Defaith is an enemy-exclusive negative status effect in Final Fantasy XIII that lowers the power of magic abilities by 90%, affecting abilities such as a Commando's Ruin, Ravager's and Medic's spells, and even Synergists' buffs as they will expire faster when cast under the effects of Defaith, as well as Hope's and Vanille's full ATB skills.
Defaith is mutually exclusive with Faith or Faithra. Its magic counterpart is Debrave.
Defaith is best healed if the player is struck with it as its effect is so major, but the player could wait it out and use only physical attacks for its duration, though the abilities that inflict Defaith tend to also give Debrave.
Defaith returns in the sequels to Final Fantasy XIII, but with a weaker effect.
Abilities[]
The player has no abilities to use Defaith with.
Enemy abilities[]
| Game Element | Effect | Enemy |
|---|---|---|
| Anathema | Inflicts Poison, Slow, Imperil, Deshell, and Defaith onto one target. | Sacrifice |
| Diluvial Plague | Deals minor magic damage, dispels up to eight status enhancements, and inflicts Debrave, Defaith, Deprotect, Poison, Slow, Curse, and Deshell on all targets. Removes up to eight status ailments from the user and modifies resistances to take half damage from all elements and become immune to Deprotect, Slow, and Imperil. | Dahaka |
| Disastrous Dance | Deals damage and inflicts Defaith, Deprotect, and Fog | Rakshasa |
| Lamenting Cry | Deals minor magic damage around the user, and inflicts Deprotect, Deshell, Debrave, Defaith, and Curse. | Syphax |
| Pollen | Heals nearby Microchus or Picochus and removes status ailments, while damaging the party, removing status enhancements, and inflicting Poison and Slow, as well as Debrave, Defaith, Deprotect, Deshell, Imperil, and Curse. | Neochu |
Resistance[]
The player can resist Defaith with Veil status, as well as the Glass Buckle and Tektite Buckle accessories for Defaith specifically, and Ribbon and Super Ribbon for all status ailments. The Debuff Resistance passive ability can additionally used to shorten the duration of Defaith.
Removal[]
Defaith can be removed with Esuna, Dispelga, and any abilities that bestow Faith or Faithra. When an Eidolon is dismissed, regardless of whether it entered Gestalt Mode or not, all party members will be fully healed, both status and HP.