Bubble (ability)

Bubble (バブル) is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series, and it has various effects depending on which games it appears in. It is also a Status Effect introduced in Final Fantasy XII.

Final Fantasy IV
Bubble appears in the DS version of Final Fantasy IV and it is accessible either through Tellah's Recall ability or through Twincast, Kain must be paired up with either Cecil or Rosa. The spell grants the Bubble status on the entire party.

Final Fantasy VII
Bubble is a weak water-elemental attack used by Ceasar.

Final Fantasy IX
Bubbles is a weak attack that targets all party members, it is used by Clipper.

Final Fantasy XII
Bubble is an Arcane Magick spell that gives the Bubble status. Bubble doubles the maximum HP of the character it is cast upon. Unlike similar abilities from previous games (the Berserker's Howl in Final Fantasy X-2, for example) it also raises the current HP to reflect the new maximum limit. As an added effect, characters in Bubble status will be immune to Disease in addition, if a character is already inflicted with Disease, Bubble will cure it.

The License for the spell is Arcane Magick 5 and costs 60 LP to purchase. The spell can be bought from the Muthru Bazaar after attaining a Clan Rank of Ward of Justice and inside the Skyferries between Rabanastre and Nalbina for 3300 gil.

Bubble can also be cast via the Euclid's Sextant measure.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, Bubble is listed as Green Magick 3 License. Only the four Mage Jobs, White, Red, Time, and Black Mages, can cast it.