Sketch

Sketch is Relm Arrowny's special ability in Final Fantasy VI. It allows her to paint a portrait of one of her opponents and use one of its attacks on itself. There are always two options which can be done with Sketch, and one only occurs 25% of the time. In early versions of the game, the command was highly bugged. See Sketch Bug for more information.

Sketch Accuracy
If (Sketcher's level * 256) / Target's level > [0..255] then Sketch is successful. Otherwise, you miss.

Since the [0...255] part is randomized, Sketch's hit chance basically comes out to (Sketcher's level)/(Sketchee's level). Thus, if the Sketcher's level is equal to or higher than that of the Sketchee, than Sketch will always work.

When Relm is equipped with the Beret, the formula becomes:

(Sketcher's level * 256) / (Target's level * 170 / 256) > [0..255]

This means that if the Sketcher's level is equal to or higher than 1.5 times the level of the Sketchee, than Sketch will always work.

A Beret can first be found on the Floating Continent, and can later be bought in Tzen for 3500 gil.

Keep in mind that party members, monsters with the Vanish status, and the different parts of Kefka in the final battle cannot be Sketched. Furthermore, Relm cannot use Sketch attacks that would normally be affected by Silence if she is herself Silenced.

Sketch Effects
Sketch uses the physical or magical attack power of the Sketchee to determine its damage. Relm's equipped armor and weapon have no effect on Sketch whatsoever, but accessories such as the Gigas Glove or Earring, which increase her damage output by a percentage instead of boosting her stats, _are_ taken into consideration for Sketch.

Attacks that use HP, MP, or level as a determining stat for damage (i.e. Revenge Blast) use Relm's HP/ MP/ level, not the Sketchee's. If Relm Sketches a target and uses a spell such as Drain or Osmose, then the HP or MP drained will be given to Relm. If the Sketch causes use of a curative spell, such as Cure or Esuna, then the spell will be cast on your team, NOT on the enemies.

All information in this Wiki post credited to Thys Ozinga, Djibriel on Gamefaqs, whose comprehensive guide on when to use Sketch can be found here: [].