Delay

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.

AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy X Edit

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.
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 Threaten and Delay. Also inflicts Death, Berserk, Confuse, and strong Delay when used by Dark Shiva.
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 Edit

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.

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AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy X Edit

Final Fantasy X-2 Edit