Uses "Confu" on all opponents
Description
Loco weed in-game and Loco Weed in the BradyGames guide is a battle item item in Final Fantasy VII that casts Confu on all enemies with 80% accuracy. Confused enemies continue to use their AI script, but with the definition of allies and enemies reversed.
Obtained[]
| Drop | Corvette, Hammer Blaster, Razor Weed, SOLDIER:3rd, Sword Dance |
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Use[]
Loco weed is not overly useful, as though it has a better chance of inflicting confusion than the Confu spell, confusion will not work on tough enemies and bosses, and small fry enemies are easy enough to dispatch without using status ailments. The player would be better using Added Effect with Mystify or other status Materia to inflict enemies with ailments over using offensive items or spells. Enemies also sober up after being physically hit. The better way to make enemies fight each other would be using Manip.
Etymology[]
Locoweed (also crazyweed and loco) is a common name in North America for any plant that produces swainsonine, a phytotoxin harmful to livestock.