Final Fantasy XIII statuses

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The following is a list of all statuses found in Final Fantasy XIII. The tables contain all the abilities, passive abilities, enemy abilities, items, and techniques that inflict the corresponding statuses.

List of statuses[]

Bravery[]

Bravery raises the damage of physical attacks, such as Attack and elemental "-strikes", by 40%. It has a base duration of 150 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Bravery	Synergist ability	Bestows Bravery to the target.
Auto-Bravery	Passive ability	Bestows Bravery at the start of a battle.
Critical: Bravery	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Bravery once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Fortisol	Shroud	Bestows Bravery, Faith, and Haste on the field for the next battle advantage.
Delirious Dance	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery and Haste on the user's party.
Fanatical Dance	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Haste, and Shell on the user's party.
Frenzied Dance	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery on the user's party.
Goblinhancement	Enemy ability	May bestow Bravery, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on target.
Limiters Deactivated	Enemy ability	Recovers 299,997 HP and bestows Bravery, Haste, and Vigilance when used in First Encounter. Recovers 4,999,995 HP and also bestows Deprotect and Deshell when used in Second Encounter.
Manadrive Bravery	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery on target.
Overdrive	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery and inflicts Deprotect and Deshell on the user (applies in the battle against Ushumgal Subjugator).
Rebirth	Enemy ability	Does little damage to the player party and buffs the user with Bravery, Faith, Protect and Shell. Used only after the first Stagger.
Screech	Enemy ability	Deals moderate damage when used by Ochu, and heavy damage when used by Neochu, with four attacks over a large radius, and may remove status enhancements. Also bestows Microchus or Picochus with Bravery, as well as Haste when used by Neochu.
Subversive Dance	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery on the user's party.
System Upgrade	Enemy ability	May bestow Bravery and Haste on the user.
Version Upgrade	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on the user.
War Cry	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery and Haste on the user.

Bravera[]

Bravera increases the damage of physical attacks by 80%. It has a base duration of 30 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Bravera	Synergist ability	Bestows Bravera to the target.
Manadrive Bravera	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravera on the user.

Faith[]

Faith raises the damage of magical attacks, such as Fire and Deprotect, by 40%. It has a base duration of 150 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Faith	Synergist ability, Enemy ability	Bestows Faith to the target.
Auto-Faith	Passive ability	Bestows Faith at the start of a battle.
Critical: Faith	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Faith once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Fortisol	Shroud	Bestows Bravery, Faith, and Haste on the field for the next battle advantage.
Mystic Aura	Enemy ability	Bestows Faith and Haste on the user.
Overdrive	Enemy ability	Heals self for 99,999 HP and buffs self with Haste, Faith, Protect, and Shell (applies in the battle against Tiamat Eliminator).
Rebirth	Enemy ability	Does little damage to the player party and buffs the user with Bravery, Faith, Protect and Shell. Used only after the first Stagger.
Version Upgrade	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on the user.

Faithra[]

Faithra increases the damage of magical attacks by 80%. It has a base duration of 30 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Faithra	Synergist ability	Bestows Faithra to the target.

Haste[]

Haste increases the ATB gauge speed by 50%. It has a base duration of 90 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Haste	Synergist ability, Enemy ability	Bestows Haste to the target.
Auto-Haste	Passive ability	Bestows Haste at the start of a battle.
Critical: Haste	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Haste once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Fortisol	Shroud	Bestows Bravery, Faith, and Haste on the field for the next battle advantage.
Delirious Dance	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery and Haste onto all allies.
Fanatical Dance	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Haste, and Shell on the user's party.
Limiters Deactivated	Enemy ability	Recovers 299,997 HP and bestows Bravery, Haste, and Vigilance when used in First Encounter. Recovers 4,999,995 HP and also bestows Deprotect and Deshell when used in Second Encounter.
Manadrive Haste	Enemy ability	Bestows Haste on target.
Mystic Aura	Enemy ability	Bestows Faith and Haste on the user.
Overdrive	Enemy ability	Heals self for 99,999 HP and buffs self with Haste, Faith, Protect, and Shell (applies in the battle against Tiamat Eliminator).
Power Spritz	Enemy ability	Bestows Haste, Shell, Veil and Vigilance onto the caster.
Screech	Enemy ability	Deals moderate damage when used by Ochu, and heavy damage when used by Neochu, with four attacks over a large radius, and may remove status enhancements. Also bestows Microchus or Picochus with Bravery, as well as Haste when used by Neochu.
System Upgrade	Enemy ability	May bestow Bravery and Haste on the user.
War Cry	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery and Haste on the user.

Vigilance[]

Vigilance increases the chance of interrupting the opponent's action when attacking and lowers the chances of interruption from the opponent. It has a base duration is 90 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Vigilance	Synergist ability, Enemy ability	Bestows Vigilance to the target.
Auto-Vigilance	Passive ability	Bestows Vigilance at the start of a battle.
Critical: Vigilance	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Vigilance once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Aegisol	Shroud	Casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance at start of battle.
Goblinhancement	Enemy ability	May bestow Bravery, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on target.
Limiters Deactivated	Enemy ability	Recovers 299,997 HP and bestows Bravery, Haste, and Vigilance when used in First Encounter. Recovers 4,999,995 HP and also bestows Deprotect and Deshell when used in Second Encounter.
Manadrive Vigilance	Enemy ability	Bestows Vigilance on target.
Power Spritz	Enemy ability	Bestows Haste, Shell, Veil and Vigilance onto the caster.
Version Upgrade	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on the user.

Enfire[]

Enfire adds fire-elemental attribute to all attacks. It has a base duration of 180 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Enfire	Synergist ability	Bestows Enfire to the target.
Exoproofing: Fire	Enemy ability	Makes the caster absorb Fire, immune to Water, and weak against Ice. Also grants Enfire.
Manadrive Enfire	Enemy ability	Bestows Enfire on target.

Enfrost[]

Enfrost adds ice-elemental attribute to all attacks. It has a base duration of 180 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Enfrost	Synergist ability	Bestows Enfrost to the target.
Exoproofing: Fire	Enemy ability	Makes the caster absorb Ice, immune to Lightning, and weak against Fire. Also grants Enfire.

Enthunder[]

Enthunder adds lightning-elemental attribute to all attacks. It has a base duration of 180 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Enthunder	Synergist ability	Bestows Enthunder to the target.
Exoproofing: Fire	Enemy ability	Makes the caster absorb Lightning, immune to Ice, and weak against Water. Also grants Enfire.

Enwater[]

Enwater adds water-elemental attribute to all attacks. It has a base duration of 180 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Enwater	Synergist ability	Bestows Enwater to the target.
Exoproofing: Fire	Enemy ability	Makes the caster absorb Water, immune to Fire, and weak against Lightning. Also grants Enfire.
Manadrive Enwater	Enemy ability	Bestows Enwater on target.

Protect[]

Protect increases resistance to physical damage by 33%. It has a base duration of 150 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Protect	Synergist ability, Enemy ability	Bestows Protect to the target.
Auto-Protect	Passive ability	Bestows Haste at the start of a battle.
Critical: Protect	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Protect once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Aegisol	Shroud	Casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance at start of battle.
Enchanted Veil	Enemy ability	Bestows Protect and Shell on the caster.
Goblinhancement	Enemy ability	May bestow Bravery, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on target.
Manadrive Protect	Enemy ability	Bestows Protect on target.
Overdrive	Enemy ability	Heals self for 99,999 HP and buffs self with Haste, Faith, Protect, and Shell (applies in the battle against Tiamat Eliminator).
Rebirth	Enemy ability	Does little damage to the player party and buffs the user with Bravery, Faith, Protect and Shell. Used only after the first Stagger.
Version Upgrade	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on the user.

Protectra[]

Protectra increases resistance to physical damage by 50%. It has a base duration of 30 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Protectra	Synergist ability	Bestows Protectra to the target.

Shell[]

Shell increases resistance to magical damage by 33%. It has a base duration of 150 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Shell	Synergist ability, Enemy ability	Bestows Shell to the target.
Auto-Shell	Passive ability	Bestows Shell at the start of a battle.
Critical: Shell	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Shell once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Aegisol	Shroud	Casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance at start of battle.
Enchanted Veil	Enemy ability	Bestows Protect and Shell on the caster.
Fanatical Dance	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Haste, and Shell on the user's party.
Goblinhancement	Enemy ability	May bestow Bravery, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on target.
Manadrive Shell	Enemy ability	Bestows Shell on target.
Overdrive	Enemy ability	Heals self for 99,999 HP and buffs self with Haste, Faith, Protect, and Shell (applies in the battle against Tiamat Eliminator).
Power Spritz	Enemy ability	Bestows Haste, Shell, Veil and Vigilance onto the caster.
Rebirth	Enemy ability	Does little damage to the player party and buffs the user with Bravery, Faith, Protect and Shell. Used only after the first Stagger.
Version Upgrade	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on the user.

Shellra[]

Shellra increases resistance to magical damage by 50%. It has a base duration of 30 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Shellra	Synergist ability	Bestows Shellra to the target.

Barfire[]

Barfire increases resistance to fire-elemental damage by 50%. It has a base duration is 90 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Barfire	Synergist ability	Bestows Barfire to the target.
Auto-Barfire	Passive ability	Bestows Barfire at the start of a battle.
Critical: Barfire	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Barfire once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.

Barfrost[]

Barfrost increases resistance to ice-elemental damage by 50%. It has a base duration is 90 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Barfrost	Synergist ability	Bestows Barfrost to the target.
Auto-Barfrost	Passive ability	Bestows Barfrost at the start of a battle.
Critical: Barfrost	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Barfrost once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.

Barthunder[]

Barthunder increases resistance to lightning-elemental damage by 50%. It has a base duration is 90 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Barthunder	Synergist ability	Bestows Barthunder to the target.
Auto-Barthunder	Passive ability	Bestows Barthunder at the start of a battle.
Critical: Barthunder	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Barthunder once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Manadrive Barthunder	Enemy ability	Bestows Barthunder on target.

Barwater[]

Barwater increases resistance to water-elemental damage by 50%. It has a base duration is 90 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Barwater	Synergist ability	Bestows Barwater to the target.
Auto-Haste	Passive ability	Bestows Barwater at the start of a battle.
Critical: Haste	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Barwater once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.

Veil[]

Veil increases resistance to status ailments by 50%. It has a base duration of 90 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Veil	Synergist ability	Bestows Veil to the target.
Auto-Veil	Passive ability	Bestows Veil at the start of a battle.
Critical: Veil	Passive ability	Automatically bestows Veil once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
Aegisol	Shroud	Casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance at start of battle.
Goblinhancement	Enemy ability	May bestow Bravery, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on target.
Manadrive Veil	Enemy ability	Bestows Veil on target.
Power Spritz	Enemy ability	Bestows Haste, Shell, Veil and Vigilance onto the caster.
Version Upgrade	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on the user.

Debrave[]

Debrave reduces the target's physical power by 90%.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Lamenting Cry	Enemy ability	Deals minor magic damage around the caster, and inflicts Deprotect, Deshell, Debrave, Defaith, and Curse.
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.

Defaith[]

Defaith reduces the target's magical power by 90%.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Anathema	Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison, Slow, Imperil, Deshell, and Defaith onto one target.
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Disastrous Dance	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and inflicts Defaith, Deprotect, and Fog.
Lamenting Cry	Enemy ability	Deals minor magic damage around the caster, and inflicts Deprotect, Deshell, Debrave, Defaith, and Curse.
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.

Deprotect[]

Deprotect reduces the target's resistance to physical attacks by 89%. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Deprotect	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and deals minor magical damage to target.
Deprotega	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
Catastrophic Dance	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and inflicts Deprotect onto all enemies.
Concentrate	Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and Deshell and dispels up to six status enhancements from a single target, and removes up to eight status ailments from the user, before dealing major damage.
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Disastrous Dance	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and inflicts Defaith, Deprotect, and Fog.
Forbidden Dance	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and inflicts Daze and Deprotect onto all targets.
Heretic Dance	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and inflicts Deprotect onto all enemies.
Limiters Deactivated	Enemy ability	Recovers 299,997 HP and bestows Bravery, Haste, and Vigilance when used in First Encounter. Recovers 4,999,995 HP and also bestows Deprotect and Deshell when used in Second Encounter.
Miasma	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and may inflict Poison, Imperil, Slow, Deprotect, Deshell, and Daze on all targets within a wide radius, depending on the Cie'th.
Mounting Contempt	Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and Deshell, then deals a powerful attack to one target. Gets stronger with repeated use, and getting staggered resets its power to default. May dispel status enhancements.
Overdrive	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery and inflicts Deprotect and Deshell on the user (applies in the battle against Ushumgal Subjugator).
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.
Spin Attack	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage to target and may inflict Curse, Deprotect, Deshell, or Poison, depending on the enemy.
Thunderburst	Enemy ability	Deals thunder damage to target and inflicts Deprotect.
Waterburst	Enemy ability	Deals water damage to target and inflicts Deprotect.
Lamenting Cry	Enemy ability	Deals minor magic damage around the caster, and inflicts Deprotect, Deshell, Debrave, Defaith, and Curse.

Deshell[]

Deshell reduces the target's resistance to magical attacks by 89%. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Deshell	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Deshell and deals minor magical damage to target.
Deshellga	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Deshell and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
Anathema	Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison, Slow, Imperil, Deshell, and Defaith onto one target.
Concentrate	Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and Deshell and dispels up to six status enhancements from a single target, and removes up to eight status ailments from the user, before dealing major damage.
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Limiters Deactivated	Enemy ability	Recovers 299,997 HP and bestows Bravery, Haste, and Vigilance when used in First Encounter. Recovers 4,999,995 HP and also bestows Deprotect and Deshell when used in Second Encounter.
Miasma	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and may inflict Poison, Imperil, Slow, Deprotect, Deshell, and Daze on all targets within a wide radius, depending on the Cie'th.
Mounting Contempt	Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and Deshell, then deals a powerful attack to one target. Gets stronger with repeated use, and getting staggered resets its power to default. May dispel status enhancements.
Overdrive	Enemy ability	Bestows Bravery and inflicts Deprotect and Deshell on the user (applies in the battle against Ushumgal Subjugator).
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.
Spin Attack	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage to target and may inflict Curse, Deprotect, Deshell, or Poison, depending on the enemy.
Lamenting Cry	Enemy ability	Deals minor magic damage around the caster, and inflicts Deprotect, Deshell, Debrave, Defaith, and Curse.

Poison[]

Poison causes the target to lose HP every second equal to 0.32% of their maximum. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Poison	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison and deals minor magical damage to target.
Poisonga	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
Anathema	Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison, Slow, Imperil, Deshell, and Defaith onto one target.
Chains of Torment	Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison and any status ailments from one party member to all party members.
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Miasma	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and may inflict Poison, Imperil, Slow, Deprotect, Deshell, and Daze on all targets within a wide radius, depending on the Cie'th.
Nerve Gas	Enemy ability	Deals damage to party and inflicts Poison.
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.
Spin Attack	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage to target and may inflict Curse, Deprotect, Deshell, or Poison, depending on the enemy.
Virulent Breath	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage and may inflict Curse or Poison, depending on the enemy.

Imperil[]

Imperil reduces the target's elemental resistances by one stage. Party members will take double damage from elemental attacks. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Imperil	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Imperil and deals minor magical damage to target.
Imperilga	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Imperil and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
Anathema	Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison, Slow, Imperil, Deshell, and Defaith onto one target.
Bone-Chilling Breaker	Enemy ability	Deals extreme ice and water damage to all enemies, with chance of inflicting Imperil. Changes Dahaka's elemental strengths and weaknesses as well.
Fulminous Firestorm	Enemy ability	Deals extreme fire and lightning damage to all enemies, with chance of inflicting Imperil. Changes Dahaka's elemental strengths and weaknesses as well.
Miasma	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and may inflict Poison, Imperil, Slow, Deprotect, Deshell, and Daze on all targets within a wide radius, depending on the Cie'th.
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.
Tail Hammer	Enemy ability	Deals moderate damage to enemies in range and launches them into the air. Also inflicts Imperil.

Slow[]

Slow decreases the target's ATB gauge speed by 50%. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Slow	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Slow and deals minor magical damage to target.
Slowga	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Slow and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
Anathema	Enemy ability	Inflicts Poison, Slow, Imperil, Deshell, and Defaith onto one target.
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Ice Grenade	Enemy ability	Deals ice damage with five attacks to one target. May inflict Slow.
Miasma	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and may inflict Poison, Imperil, Slow, Deprotect, Deshell, and Daze on all targets within a wide radius, depending on the Cie'th.
Meditate	Enemy ability	After a short period, deals major damage to a single target through five attacks that can inflict Slow, dispel status enhancements, and remove status ailments from the user.
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.
Water	Enemy ability	Attacks target with a water orb. May cause Slow or Daze. Also used by Dahaka and Left Pauldron, but with the same effect as a Ravager's Water.

Fog[]

Fog disables the target's spellcasting abilities. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Fog	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Fog and deals minor magical damage to target.
Fogga	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Fog and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
1000 Needles	Enemy ability	Deals 1,000 base damage. May inflict Pain or Fog and dispel up to three status enhancements.
10,000 Needles	Enemy ability	Deals 10,000 base damage. May inflict Pain or Fog and dispel up to three status enhancements. Can bypass Provoke.
Accursed Breath	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage and may inflict Curse, Pain or Fog.
Deep-Seated Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances.
Disastrous Dance	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and inflicts Defaith, Deprotect, and Fog.
Manadrive Fog	Enemy ability	Inflicts Fog on target.
Necrosis	Enemy ability	Inflicts Pain and Fog on target.
Serious Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances.
Ultimate Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full and removes all status ailments.
Unfathomable Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances. User glows purple.
Vehement Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances.

Pain[]

Pain disables the target's physical abilities. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Pain	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Pain and deals minor magical damage to target.
Painga	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Pain and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
1000 Needles	Enemy ability	Deals 1,000 base damage. May inflict Pain or Fog and dispel up to three status enhancements.
10,000 Needles	Enemy ability	Deals 10,000 base damage. May inflict Pain or Fog and dispel up to three status enhancements. Can bypass Provoke.
Accursed Breath	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage and may inflict Curse, Pain or Fog.
Manadrive Pain	Enemy ability	Inflicts Pain on target.
Necrosis	Enemy ability	Inflicts Pain and Fog on target.

Curse[]

Curse increases the chance of actions being interrupted by the opponent and decreases the chances of interrupting the opponent's actions. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Curse	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Curse and deals minor magical damage to target.
Cursega	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Curse and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
Accursed Breath	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage and may inflict Curse, Pain or Fog.
Deep-Seated Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances.
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Manadrive Curse	Enemy ability	Inflicts Curse on target.
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.
Serious Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances.
Spin Attack	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage to target and may inflict Curse, Deprotect, Deshell, or Poison, depending on the enemy.
Ultimate Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full and removes all status ailments.
Unfathomable Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances. User glows purple.
Vehement Grudge	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to all party members and may inflict Curse and Fog. Restores the user's HP to full, removes all status ailments, increases stats, and raises status resistances.
Virulent Breath	Enemy ability	Deals moderate physical damage and may inflict Curse or Poison, depending on the enemy.
Lamenting Cry	Enemy ability	Deals minor magic damage around the caster, and inflicts Deprotect, Deshell, Debrave, Defaith, and Curse.

Daze[]

Daze renders the target unable to act, and will take double damage from the next attack, which will dispel the status. It has a base duration of 60 seconds.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Daze	Saboteur ability	Inflicts Daze and deals minor magical damage to target.
Dazega	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Inflicts Daze and deals minor magical damage to targets within a wide radius.
Bay	Enemy ability	Deals major damage and inflicts Daze on the entire party. Can dispel up to seven status enhancements.
Forbidden Dance	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and inflicts Daze and Deprotect onto all targets.
Miasma	Enemy ability	Deals physical damage and may inflict Poison, Imperil, Slow, Deprotect, Deshell, and Daze on all targets within a wide radius, depending on the Cie'th.
Roar	Enemy ability	Deals major damage and inflicts Daze on all targets. Can dispel up to seven status enhancements.
Wail	Enemy ability	Inflicts a very short Daze.
Water	Enemy ability	Attacks target with a water orb. May cause Slow or Daze. Also used by Dahaka and Left Pauldron, but with the same effect as a Ravager's Water.

Provoke[]

Provoke forces the target to focus their attacks on the caster.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Provoke	Sentinel ability	Entice enemies in range to attack the caster.
Challenge	Sentinel ability	Entice one enemy to attack the caster.
Valhalla's Call	Eidolon ability	Provokes enemies when attacking. The Provoke effect works 100% of the time.
Lofty Challenge	Eidolon ability	Provokes neraby enemies.

Doom[]

Doom inflicts instant death when the counter reaches zero.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Doom	Enemy ability	Inflicts Doom on the party leader, starting a countdown timer that causes instant Game Over.

Death[]

Game Element	Type	Effect
Death	Full ATB skill, Enemy ability	Inflicts Instant Death with a low rate of success, inflicts non-elemental damage when it fails.
Zantetsuken	Gestalt ability	Inflicts Instant Death on all enemies with low HP, inflicts non-elemental damage otherwise.
Progenitorial Wrath	Enemy ability	Inflicts Instant Death with a 50% rate of success, inflicts non-elemental damage when it fails.

Dispel[]

Game Element	Type	Effect
Dispel	Saboteur ability, Enemy ability	Removes target's most recent status enhancement.
Dispelga	Technique	Removes all positive and negative status effects from all allies and enemies.
1000 Needles	Enemy ability	Deals 1,000 base damage. May inflict Pain or Fog and dispel up to three status enhancements.
10,000 Needles	Enemy ability	Deals 10,000 base damage. May inflict Pain or Fog and dispel up to three status enhancements. Can bypass Provoke.
Apoptosis	Enemy ability	Deals damage to all targets equal to 10% of current HP, and dispels all status enhancements from the party and all status ailments from the user.
Bay	Enemy ability	Deals major damage and inflicts Daze on the entire party. Can dispel up to seven status enhancements.
Concentrate	Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and Deshell and dispels up to six status enhancements from a single target, and removes up to eight status ailments from the user, before dealing major damage.
Diluvial Plague	Enemy ability	Deals minor 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.
Foul Utterance	Enemy ability	Deals magical damage and dispels the 3 most recent status enhancements.
Knife	Enemy ability	Deals moderate damage to one character and dispels one enhancement.
Laser Rain	Enemy ability	Deals two attacks to all targets in range. Dispels two status enhancements when used by Tiamat Eliminator.
Manadrive Dispel	Enemy ability	Removes target's most recent status enhancement.
Meditate	Enemy ability	After a short period, deals major damage to a single target through five attacks that can inflict Slow, dispel status enhancements, and remove status ailments from the user.
Mounting Contempt	Enemy ability	Inflicts Deprotect and Deshell, then deals a powerful attack to one target. Gets stronger with repeated use, and getting staggered resets its power to default. May dispel status enhancements.
Pinpoint Beam	Enemy ability	Unleashes six projectiles against the party member who was targeted before. Dispels six status enhancements when used by Tiamat Eliminator, which also does not require targeting.
Pollen	Enemy ability	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 when used by Neochu.
Putrescence	Enemy ability	Deals damage and dispels two status enhancements.
Roar	Enemy ability	Deals major damage and inflicts Daze on all targets. Can dispel up to seven status enhancements.
Screech	Enemy ability	Deals moderate damage when used by Ochu, and heavy damage when used by Neochu, with four attacks over a large radius, and may remove status enhancements. Also bestows Microchus or Picochus with Bravery, as well as Haste when used by Neochu.
Seraphic Ray	Enemy ability	Deals major damage to the party and dispels all status enhancements, and removes all status ailments from the user. Used after Metamorphose.
Temporal Hollow	Enemy ability	Resets the chain gauge, removes all status ailments from the user, and dispels all status enhancements from the party.