Delay (ディレイ, Direi?) is a status effect in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. It is a volatile condition that pushes back the target's next turn.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy X[]
Delay pushes back the target's next turn in the Act List. Aeons controlled by the player are not immune to its effects.
Shiva's ability Heavenly Strike erroneously states that it delays the target's next turn, when it actually inflicts Threaten.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Delay Attack | Skill | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Delay Buster | Skill | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Dragon Fang | Overdrive | Damages all targets, and inflicts Delay if the button input is successful. |
| Slow | White Magic | Inflicts Slow and Delay. |
| Silver Hourglass | Item | Inflicts Slow and Delay on all targets. |
| Gold Hourglass | Item | Damages all targets and inflicts Slow and Delay. |
| Sonic Wings | Aeon Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Beak | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Blade Blitz | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Blast Punch | Enemy Ability | Halves the target's HP and inflicts Delay. |
| Condemn | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes positive status effects, and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Cross Cleave | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Double Reaper | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. |
| Earthquake | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. Some versions can inflict strong Delay. |
| Heavenly Strike | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay (Remiem Temple) or strong Delay (Inside Sin). |
| Impulse | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. Also inflicts Slow, Petrification, Full Break, and strong Delay when used by Dark Bahamut. |
| Left Arm Strike | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Mega Flare | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes positive status effects, and inflicts strong Delay when used by Dark Bahamut. |
| Meteor Strike | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay when used by Dark Ifrit. |
| Oblivion | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes positive status effects, and inflicts strong Delay when used by Dark Anima. |
| Paean of the Heavens | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets by 93.75% of their maximum HP, removes positive status effects, and inflicts Darkness and strong Delay. |
| Pop Fly | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Ram | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Regurgitate | Enemy Ability | Can damage targets and inflict strong Delay. |
| Rush Attack | Enemy Ability | Damages a target and inflicts Berserk and strong Delay. |
| Slime | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Armor Break, Mental Break, Poison, Curse, Silence, Slow, Berserk and strong Delay. |
| Tail Sweep | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes Haste, and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Thundaja | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
Final Fantasy X-2[]
Delay pushes back progress in the cooldown for the Active Time Battle system.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Delay Attack | Swordplay | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Delay Buster | Swordplay | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Mach Fan | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. |
