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FFIV Confusion

Rydia under Confusion.

Confuse is a status in Final Fantasy IV. Characters under this status will attack randomly or attempt to use a White Magic or Black Magic spell, targeting allies instead of enemies and vice versa. If the command was issued while under this status, and the status is removed before the command is executed, the character will continue to execute the command. All magic spells issued under this status will completely ignore normal casting time, were Meteor can be cast instant.

Monsters will follow a special "confused" AI script that usually, but not always, involves attacking the monsters. If an attack command was issued while under this status, and this status is removed before the command is executed, the monster will continue to execute the command.

2D versions[]

Abilities[]

Abilities Alluring Air
Spells Confuse
Weapons Angel Arrow, Faerie Claws, Faerie Rod, Lamia Harp, Perseus Arrow

Enemy abilities[]

Ability Description Enemy
Bad Breath Inflicts Confuse, Toad, Mini, Pig, Silence, and Blind to one target, or the party when used by Lunasaur. Malboro, Great Malboro, Lunasaur
Confuse Inflicts Confuse to one target or the party. Zemus's Malice, Brachioraidos
Entice Inflicts Confuse to one target. Lamia, Lamia Queen, Flan Princess, Lamia Matriarch
Gaze Inflicts either Confuse, Sleep, or Paralyze to one target. Blood Eye
Glare Inflicts Confuse to one target. Calcabrina, Vampiress, Catoblepas

Protection[]

Armor Adamant Armor, Augustine Tiara, Chocobo Shield, Crystal Ring, Demon Helm, Headband, Rabbit-Ear Hood, Ribbon, Royal Crown, Star of Kami Kazari

Healing[]

Items Remedy, Unicorn Horn
Mechanics Physical attacks
Spells Basuna, Esuna

Enemies[]

The following enemies are immune to Confuse:

Ahriman, Apparition, Armor Construct, Armored Fiend, Bandit, Baron Marine, Baron Soldier, Beam Cannon, Behemoth, Black Flan, Bloodbones, Blue Dragon, Bone Dragon, Brachioraidos, Clockwork Dragon, Clockwork Soldier, Death Machine, Death Puppet, Deathmask, Dinozombie, Dust Mousse, Eukaryote, Fiend Dragon, Flan Princess, Flan Princess, Gigas Worm, Gold Dragon, Golden Flan, Golden Toad, Grudge Puppet, Iron Giant, King Behemoth, Master Instructor, Monk Warrior, Optic Blaster, Platinum Toad, Prokaryote, Proto Deathmask, Purple Bavarois, Red Dragon, Red Mousse, Revenant, Searcher, Security Eye, Skuldier, Skulnant, Storm Dragon, Super Monk, Trap Door, Tyrannosaurus, White Mousse, Yellow Jelly, Zemus's Breath, Zemus's Malice

All bosses except Calca and Dark Kain are immune to Confuse.

3D versions[]

Abilities[]

Abilities Alluring Air
Spells Confuse
Weapons Angel Arrows, Faerie Claws, Lamia Harp

The following can inflict Confuse:

Enemy abilities[]

Ability Description Enemy

Protection[]

Armor Adamant Armor, Crystal Ring, Diamond Shield, Flame Shield, Headband, Ice Shield, Mythril Shield, Onion Shield, Ribbon

Healing[]

Items Remedy, Unicorn Horn
Mechanics Physical attacks
Spells Basuna, Esuna

Enemies[]

The following enemies are immune to Confuse:

Ahriman, Armor Construct, Armored Fiend, Armored Fiend, Beam Cannon, Blue Dragon, Bone Dragon, Centaur Knight, Centaurion, Clockwork Dragon, Clockwork Soldier, Deathmask, Dinozombie, Flan Princess, Gold Dragon, Li'l Murderer, Malboro, Mystery Egg, Security Eye, Yellow Dragon, Zemus's Breath, Zemus's Malice, Zu, All bosses except Leviathan, Monk, Mopingway