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== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' ===
 
 
Shell status can only be achieved through the use of the spell Shell and the item [[Final Fantasy II items#Conch Sell|Conch Shell]]. It increases the Magic Defense of a character.
 
Shell status can only be achieved through the use of the spell Shell and the item [[Final Fantasy II items#Conch Sell|Conch Shell]]. It increases the Magic Defense of a character.
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' ===
 
 
Shell can be acquired from [[Bard (Final Fantasy III)|Bard's]] [[Sing (Final Fantasy III)#Elegy|Elegy]] song in the 3D versions.
 
Shell can be acquired from [[Bard (Final Fantasy III)|Bard's]] [[Sing (Final Fantasy III)#Elegy|Elegy]] song in the 3D versions.
   
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFIVDS Shell Status Icon.png|right]]
 
[[File:FFIVDS Shell Status Icon.png|right]]
 
Shell is granted by the Shell spell cast by [[Rosa Joanna Farrell|Rosa]] and [[Fusoya]]. In the GBA and PSP versions, [[Edward Chris Von Muir|Edward's]] [[Bardsong (Final Fantasy IV)|Sing]] command changes to Chant while equipped with the [[Final Fantasy IV armor#Harmony Ring|Harmony Ring]], granting Protect and Shell to the entire party.
 
Shell is granted by the Shell spell cast by [[Rosa Joanna Farrell|Rosa]] and [[Fusoya]]. In the GBA and PSP versions, [[Edward Chris Von Muir|Edward's]] [[Bardsong (Final Fantasy IV)|Sing]] command changes to Chant while equipped with the [[Final Fantasy IV armor#Harmony Ring|Harmony Ring]], granting Protect and Shell to the entire party.
   
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' ====
 
 
Shell can be achieved through the spell Shell and by using the [[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years weapons#Elfin Bow|Elfin Bow]] as an item. Edward's [[Bardsong (The After Years)#Guardian's Ballad|Guardian's Ballad]] song grants Protect and Shell to the whole party.
 
Shell can be achieved through the spell Shell and by using the [[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years weapons#Elfin Bow|Elfin Bow]] as an item. Edward's [[Bardsong (The After Years)#Guardian's Ballad|Guardian's Ballad]] song grants Protect and Shell to the whole party.
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' ===
 
 
Shell is only obtainable through the [[White Magic (Final Fantasy V)|White Magic]] spell Shell, the [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy V)|Blue Magic]] spell Mighty Guard, and the ability [[Critical: Shell|Magic Shell]]. Shell halves all magic damage and the hit rate of blockable magic attacks.
 
Shell is only obtainable through the [[White Magic (Final Fantasy V)|White Magic]] spell Shell, the [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy V)|Blue Magic]] spell Mighty Guard, and the ability [[Critical: Shell|Magic Shell]]. Shell halves all magic damage and the hit rate of blockable magic attacks.
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' ===
 
Shell status reduces damage done from magical attacks to 170/256 (33% damage reduction).
   
Shell status can be achieved by having a party member cast the spell Shell, [[Strago Magus|Strago]] use Mighty Guard [[Lore (Final Fantasy VI)|Lore]], by equipping [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)|relics]] that bestow the Shell status—[[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Barrier Ring|Barrier Ring]], [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Princess Ring|Princess Ring]], [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Miracle Shoes|Miracle Shoes]], or [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Guard Bracelet|Guard Bracelet]]—or by summoning the [[Esper (Final Fantasy VI)|esper]] [[Zona Seeker (Final Fantasy VI)|Zona Seeker]]. The [[Final Fantasy VI armor#Force Shield|Force Shield]] also grants the Shell status. Due to a [[Equipment bugs#Final Fantasy VI|bug]], if the Force Shield is equipped mid-battle, instead of granting Shell, it will instead give ''immunity'' to Shell.
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It can be achieved by having a party member cast the spell Shell, [[Strago Magus|Strago]] use Mighty Guard [[Lore (Final Fantasy VI)|Lore]], by equipping [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)|relics]] that bestow the Shell status—[[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Barrier Ring|Barrier Ring]], [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Princess Ring|Princess Ring]], [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Miracle Shoes|Miracle Shoes]], or [[Relic (Final Fantasy VI)#Guard Bracelet|Guard Bracelet]]—or by summoning the [[Esper (Final Fantasy VI)|esper]] [[Zona Seeker (Final Fantasy VI)|Zona Seeker]]. The [[Final Fantasy VI armor#Force Shield|Force Shield]] also grants the Shell status. Due to a [[Equipment bugs#Final Fantasy VI|bug]], if the Force Shield is equipped mid-battle, instead of granting Shell, it will instead give immunity to Shell.
 
Shell reduces damage done from magical attacks to 170/256 (33% damage reduction).
 
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFVII Barriers Gauge.PNG|right]]
 
[[File:FFVII Barriers Gauge.PNG|right]]
 
The spells [[Magic (Final Fantasy VII)#Barrier|MBarrier]], [[Enemy Skill Materia|Big Guard]], and [[Magic (Final Fantasy VII)#Wall|Wall]] grant MBarrier status to a party member, while the [[Final Fantasy VII accessories#Protect Ring|Protect Ring]] grants MBarrier at the start of the battle. On the barrier gauge to the right, it appears as the lower barrier. Statuses that affect the character's speed also affect the rate Shell runs out: i.e. [[Haste (status)|Haste]] makes it run our faster, and [[Slow (status)|Slow]] makes it last longer.
 
The spells [[Magic (Final Fantasy VII)#Barrier|MBarrier]], [[Enemy Skill Materia|Big Guard]], and [[Magic (Final Fantasy VII)#Wall|Wall]] grant MBarrier status to a party member, while the [[Final Fantasy VII accessories#Protect Ring|Protect Ring]] grants MBarrier at the start of the battle. On the barrier gauge to the right, it appears as the lower barrier. Statuses that affect the character's speed also affect the rate Shell runs out: i.e. [[Haste (status)|Haste]] makes it run our faster, and [[Slow (status)|Slow]] makes it last longer.
   
 
==== ''[[Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-]]'' ====
 
The MBarrier status can be acquired using the [[Magic Materia (Crisis Core)#MBarrier|MBarrier Materia]], [[Magic Materia (Crisis Core)#Wall|Wall]], and multiple [[Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- accessories|accessories]]. It can be also granted through the [[Digital Mind Wave|DMW]] Courage Boost! It halves magic damage taken.
 
Known as MBarrier, the status can be acquired using the [[Magic Materia (Crisis Core)#MBarrier|MBarrier Materia]], [[Magic Materia (Crisis Core)#Wall|Wall]], and multiple [[Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- accessories|accessories]]. It can be also granted through the [[Digital Mind Wave|DMW]] Courage Boost! It halves magic damage taken.
 
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' ===
 
 
Shell can be acquired by casting Shell, using a [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Shell Stone|Shell Stone]], [[Quistis Trepe|Quistis's]] [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blue Magic]] Mighty Guard or [[Selphie Tilmitt|Selphie's]] [[Slots (ability type)#Final Fantasy VIII|Slots]] Wall, or through the auto-ability [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Auto-Shell|Auto-Shell]]. It halves all magical damage and curative spells and lasts for 32 seconds.
 
Shell can be acquired by casting Shell, using a [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Shell Stone|Shell Stone]], [[Quistis Trepe|Quistis's]] [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blue Magic]] Mighty Guard or [[Selphie Tilmitt|Selphie's]] [[Slots (ability type)#Final Fantasy VIII|Slots]] Wall, or through the auto-ability [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Auto-Shell|Auto-Shell]]. It halves all magical damage and curative spells and lasts for 32 seconds.
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFIX Shell Symbol.PNG|right]]
 
[[File:FFIX Shell Symbol.PNG|right]]
 
Shell reduces magic damage and can be applied through the [[Wht Mag (Final Fantasy IX)|White Magic]] spell Shell, the [[Blu Mag (Final Fantasy IX)|Blue Magic]] spell Mighty Guard, or through the [[Final Fantasy IX support abilities#Auto-Shell|Auto-Shell]] ability. It is also bestowed by [[Carbuncle (summon)#Final Fantasy IX|Carbuncle]] when [[Eiko Carol|Eiko]] equips the [[Final Fantasy IX jewels#Moonstone|Moonstone]].
 
Shell reduces magic damage and can be applied through the [[Wht Mag (Final Fantasy IX)|White Magic]] spell Shell, the [[Blu Mag (Final Fantasy IX)|Blue Magic]] spell Mighty Guard, or through the [[Final Fantasy IX support abilities#Auto-Shell|Auto-Shell]] ability. It is also bestowed by [[Carbuncle (summon)#Final Fantasy IX|Carbuncle]] when [[Eiko Carol|Eiko]] equips the [[Final Fantasy IX jewels#Moonstone|Moonstone]].
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' ===
 
 
The [[Wht Magic (Final Fantasy X)|White Magic]] spell Shell, [[Kimahri Ronso|Kimahri's]] [[Ronso Rage]] Mighty Guard, and the auto-ability [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Auto Shell|Auto Shell]] can bestow Shell upon a character to halve magical damage. [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#SOS Shell|SOS Shell]] can bestow Shell as long as the character is in [[HP Critical]] status. Some of [[Rikku]]'s [[Mix (Final Fantasy X)|Mixes]] can inflict Shell to the entire party as well, including [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Mighty G|Mighty G]], [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Super Mighty G|Super Mighty G]], [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Hyper Mighty G|Hyper Mighty G]], and [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Mighty Wall|Mighty Wall]]. The item [[Final Fantasy X items#Lunar Curtain|Lunar Curtain]] also gives Shell.
 
The [[Wht Magic (Final Fantasy X)|White Magic]] spell Shell, [[Kimahri Ronso|Kimahri's]] [[Ronso Rage]] Mighty Guard, and the auto-ability [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Auto Shell|Auto Shell]] can bestow Shell upon a character to halve magical damage. [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#SOS Shell|SOS Shell]] can bestow Shell as long as the character is in [[HP Critical]] status. Some of [[Rikku]]'s [[Mix (Final Fantasy X)|Mixes]] can inflict Shell to the entire party as well, including [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Mighty G|Mighty G]], [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Super Mighty G|Super Mighty G]], [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Hyper Mighty G|Hyper Mighty G]], and [[Final Fantasy X mixes#Mighty Wall|Mighty Wall]]. The item [[Final Fantasy X items#Lunar Curtain|Lunar Curtain]] also gives Shell.
   
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' ====
 
 
[[File:FFX-2 Shell Icon.png|right]]
 
[[File:FFX-2 Shell Icon.png|right]]
 
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFXI Shell Status.png|right]]
 
[[File:FFXI Shell Status.png|right]]
 
The White Magic Shell enhances a single person's magic resistance, while [[Shellra]] increases magic resistance for all party members within range of effect.
 
The White Magic Shell enhances a single person's magic resistance, while [[Shellra]] increases magic resistance for all party members within range of effect.
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFXII Shell Icon.png|left]]
 
[[File:FFXII Shell Icon.png|left]]
 
{{Q|The character is enveloped in a magick field, increasing magick resist and reducing magick damage taken. The effect is temporary.|Description}}
 
{{Q|The character is enveloped in a magick field, increasing magick resist and reducing magick damage taken. The effect is temporary.|Description}}
Shell is granted by casting the Shell or Shellga spells, or by equipping the [[Final Fantasy XII armor#Shell Shield|Shell Shield]]. An enemy exclusive ability, Greater Barrier, grants Shell along with [[Protect (status)|Protect]]. Shell reduces magic damage taken by 33%. It also halves the success chance of bad status aliments, making it useful around [[undead]] enemies due to their common use of magick and status effect spells.
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Shell is granted by casting the Shell or Shellga spells, or by equipping the [[Final Fantasy XII armor#Shell Shield|Shell Shield]]. Shell reduces magic damage taken by 33%. It also halves the success chance of bad status aliments, making it useful around [[undead]] enemies due to their common use of magick and status effect spells.
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An enemy exclusive ability, Greater Barrier, grants Shell along with [[Protect (status)|Protect]].
   
 
In the Japanese version, the icon for the Shell status is a green seashell. This is changed to a green hexagon in the overseas version.
 
In the Japanese version, the icon for the Shell status is a green seashell. This is changed to a green hexagon in the overseas version.
   
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]'' ====
 
 
[[File:RW Shell Status Symbol.png|right]]
 
[[File:RW Shell Status Symbol.png|right]]
Shell reduces magickal damage, and unlike in ''Final Fantasy XII'', does not halve the chance of receiving debuffs. Shell will override [[Protect (status)|Protect]] and vice versa.
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Shell reduces magickal damage, but does not halve the chance of receiving debuffs. Shell will override [[Protect (status)|Protect]] and vice versa.
   
 
[[Basch fon Ronsenburg|Basch]] can grant multiple allies the Shell effect by casting Shellga. The [[White Mage (Revenant Wings)|White Mage]] [[Sky Pirate (Final Fantasy XII)|sky pirates]] also know the Shellga spell.
 
[[Basch fon Ronsenburg|Basch]] can grant multiple allies the Shell effect by casting Shellga. The [[White Mage (Revenant Wings)|White Mage]] [[Sky Pirate (Final Fantasy XII)|sky pirates]] also know the Shellga spell.
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'' ===
 
Shell is achieved via the [[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII)|Synergist]] spell or [[shroud]]s used before battle. [[Final Fantasy XIII accessories|Accessories]] can also grant it automatically. Shell increases resistance to magical damage and healing by 33% and its base duration is 150 seconds, but the overall duration is affected by caster's Synergist level, [[Stagger|chain]] and [[Final Fantasy XIII passive abilities|passive abilities]]. Shell stats are removed by [[Dispel]], [[Dispelga]] and [[Deshell (status)|Deshell]], and Deshellga. There also exists a stronger variant, called [[Shellra]], that wears off faster but halves magic damage to the user.
   
Shell is achieved via the [[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII)|Synergist]] spell or [[shroud]]s used before battle. [[Final Fantasy XIII accessories|Accessories]] can also grant it automatically. Shell increases resistance to magical damage and healing by 33% and its base duration is 150 seconds, but the overall duration is affected by caster's Synergist level, [[Stagger|chain]] and [[Final Fantasy XIII passive abilities|passive abilities]]. Shell stats are removed by [[Dispel]], [[Dispelga]] and [[Deshell (status)|Deshell]], and Deshellga. There also exists a stronger variant, called [[Shellra]], that wears off faster but halves magic damage to the user.
 
 
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==== ''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]'' ====
 
 
Shell reduces received magical damage by 25% and can be bestowed by [[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII-2)|Synergist]] spells Shell and Shellga and the [[Feral Link]]s Bellow, Spirit Infusion, Precious Prayer, and Fanatical Dance. [[Final Fantasy XIII-2 accessories#Auric Amulet|Auric Amulet]] gives Critical:Shell that activates automatically at low health, and [[Final Fantasy XIII-2 accessories#Durable Auric Amulet|Durable Auric Amulet]] also gives Auto-Shell that applies Shell since the start of the battle. It can be countered with Dispel, Dispelga, Deshell, and Deshellga.
 
Shell reduces received magical damage by 25% and can be bestowed by [[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII-2)|Synergist]] spells Shell and Shellga and the [[Feral Link]]s Bellow, Spirit Infusion, Precious Prayer, and Fanatical Dance. [[Final Fantasy XIII-2 accessories#Auric Amulet|Auric Amulet]] gives Critical:Shell that activates automatically at low health, and [[Final Fantasy XIII-2 accessories#Durable Auric Amulet|Durable Auric Amulet]] also gives Auto-Shell that applies Shell since the start of the battle. It can be countered with Dispel, Dispelga, Deshell, and Deshellga.
   
 
==== ''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]'' ====
 
 
Shell cuts magical damage. It can be bestowed via [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Shell Potion|Shell Potion]], [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Crusader's Potion|Crusader's Potion]], [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Holy Water|Holy Water]], [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Phoenix Down|Phoenix Down]], and [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Elixir|Elixir]].
 
Shell cuts magical damage. It can be bestowed via [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Shell Potion|Shell Potion]], [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Crusader's Potion|Crusader's Potion]], [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Holy Water|Holy Water]], [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Phoenix Down|Phoenix Down]], and [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII items#Elixir|Elixir]].
   
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFT Shell Status Symbol.png|right]]
 
[[File:FFT Shell Status Symbol.png|right]]
 
Shell can be achieved through the accessories [[Final Fantasy Tactics accessories#Sortilége|Sortilége]] and [[Final Fantasy Tactics accessories#Tynar Rouge|Tynar Rouge]], the command abilities Shell, [[Shellga|Shellja]], Wall, [[Samurai (Tactics)|Kiyomori]] and [[Spirit Nymph]], the armor [[Final Fantasy Tactics armor#Onion Armor|Onion Armor]] and [[Final Fantasy Tactics armor#Lordly Robe|Lordly Robe]], and through the weapons [[Final Fantasy Tactics weapons#Durandal|Durandal]] and [[Final Fantasy Tactics weapons#Ragnarok|Ragnarok]].
 
Shell can be achieved through the accessories [[Final Fantasy Tactics accessories#Sortilége|Sortilége]] and [[Final Fantasy Tactics accessories#Tynar Rouge|Tynar Rouge]], the command abilities Shell, [[Shellga|Shellja]], Wall, [[Samurai (Tactics)|Kiyomori]] and [[Spirit Nymph]], the armor [[Final Fantasy Tactics armor#Onion Armor|Onion Armor]] and [[Final Fantasy Tactics armor#Lordly Robe|Lordly Robe]], and through the weapons [[Final Fantasy Tactics weapons#Durandal|Durandal]] and [[Final Fantasy Tactics weapons#Ragnarok|Ragnarok]].
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFTA Shell Status Symbol.PNG|right]]
 
[[File:FFTA Shell Status Symbol.PNG|right]]
 
Shell can be granted by the abilities: Shell, Barrier, 100% Wool, and Yellow Spring. It reduces magical damage taken.
 
Shell can be granted by the abilities: Shell, Barrier, 100% Wool, and Yellow Spring. It reduces magical damage taken.
   
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'' ====
 
 
Shell can be achieved through the use of the [[Green Mage (Tactics A2)|Green Mage]] spell Shell, the [[Tinker (Tactics A2)|Tinker]] ability Gold Moogletron, or the [[Chocobo Knight (Tactics A2)|Chocobo Knight]] ability Choco Barrier.
 
Shell can be achieved through the use of the [[Green Mage (Tactics A2)|Green Mage]] spell Shell, the [[Tinker (Tactics A2)|Tinker]] ability Gold Moogletron, or the [[Chocobo Knight (Tactics A2)|Chocobo Knight]] ability Choco Barrier.
   
 
=== ''[[Bravely Default]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Bravely Default]]'' ===
 
 
Shell is not a status, instead it adds a flat 25% to the current Magic Defense modifier, to a maximum of 150%. This modifier will last for four turns before reverting to normal.
 
Shell is not a status, instead it adds a flat 25% to the current Magic Defense modifier, to a maximum of 150%. This modifier will last for four turns before reverting to normal.
   
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]'' ===
 
 
[[File:FFD Shell Icon.png|right]]
 
[[File:FFD Shell Icon.png|right]]
 
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' ===
 
 
Shell doubles the Resistance stat of the target and decreases magic damage taken by half. It can only be cast by the Shell ability. The upgraded version Shellga casts Shell on the whole party.
 
Shell doubles the Resistance stat of the target and decreases magic damage taken by half. It can only be cast by the Shell ability. The upgraded version Shellga casts Shell on the whole party.
 
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=== ''[[World of Final Fantasy]]'' ===
 
=== ''[[World of Final Fantasy]]'' ===
 
 
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=== ''{{w|Chrono Trigger}}'' ===
 
=== ''{{w|Chrono Trigger}}'' ===
 
[[File:Chrono Trigger Barrier Status.png|right|150px]]
 
[[File:Chrono Trigger Barrier Status.png|right|150px]]
The Barrier status reduces magical damage by 1/3. The status is shown with a green outline on the character, in the same manner of ''Final Fantasy V'' and ''Final Fantasy VI''.
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The Barrier status reduces magical damage by 1/3. The status is shown with a green outline on the character.
 
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FFVI Shell status

Celes under the Shell status in Final Fantasy VI.

Shell (シェル, Sheru?), also known as MBarrier, is a positive status effect usually granted through the use of the White Magic spell Shell, the Blue Magic spell Mighty Guard, the item Lunar Curtain, or the auto-ability Auto-Shell. It appears in various games in the Final Fantasy series and reduces magic damage dealt to the target.

In the earlier series' games, Shell would halve magic spells' effectiveness affecting both offensive and curative spells. In the more recent installments Shell cuts the effectiveness from offensive spells by a third, and does not affect curative spells.

Appearances

Final Fantasy II

Shell status can only be achieved through the use of the spell Shell and the item Conch Shell. It increases the Magic Defense of a character.

Final Fantasy III

Shell can be acquired from Bard's Elegy song in the 3D versions.

It boosts the recipient's Magic Defense in a following fashion:

Recipient's Magic Defense + (20 + Recipient's JobLv / 11)%

Final Fantasy IV

FFIVDS Shell Status Icon

Shell is granted by the Shell spell cast by Rosa and Fusoya. In the GBA and PSP versions, Edward's Sing command changes to Chant while equipped with the Harmony Ring, granting Protect and Shell to the entire party.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

Shell can be achieved through the spell Shell and by using the Elfin Bow as an item. Edward's Guardian's Ballad song grants Protect and Shell to the whole party.

Final Fantasy V

Shell is only obtainable through the White Magic spell Shell, the Blue Magic spell Mighty Guard, and the ability Magic Shell. Shell halves all magic damage and the hit rate of blockable magic attacks.

Final Fantasy VI

Shell status reduces damage done from magical attacks to 170/256 (33% damage reduction).

It can be achieved by having a party member cast the spell Shell, Strago use Mighty Guard Lore, by equipping relics that bestow the Shell status—Barrier Ring, Princess Ring, Miracle Shoes, or Guard Bracelet—or by summoning the esper Zona Seeker. The Force Shield also grants the Shell status. Due to a bug, if the Force Shield is equipped mid-battle, instead of granting Shell, it will instead give immunity to Shell.

Final Fantasy VII

FFVII Barriers Gauge

The spells MBarrier, Big Guard, and Wall grant MBarrier status to a party member, while the Protect Ring grants MBarrier at the start of the battle. On the barrier gauge to the right, it appears as the lower barrier. Statuses that affect the character's speed also affect the rate Shell runs out: i.e. Haste makes it run our faster, and Slow makes it last longer.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-

The MBarrier status can be acquired using the MBarrier Materia, Wall, and multiple accessories. It can be also granted through the DMW Courage Boost! It halves magic damage taken.

Final Fantasy VIII

Shell can be acquired by casting Shell, using a Shell Stone, Quistis's Blue Magic Mighty Guard or Selphie's Slots Wall, or through the auto-ability Auto-Shell. It halves all magical damage and curative spells and lasts for 32 seconds.

Final Fantasy IX

FFIX Shell Symbol

Shell reduces magic damage and can be applied through the White Magic spell Shell, the Blue Magic spell Mighty Guard, or through the Auto-Shell ability. It is also bestowed by Carbuncle when Eiko equips the Moonstone.

Final Fantasy X

The White Magic spell Shell, Kimahri's Ronso Rage Mighty Guard, and the auto-ability Auto Shell can bestow Shell upon a character to halve magical damage. SOS Shell can bestow Shell as long as the character is in HP Critical status. Some of Rikku's Mixes can inflict Shell to the entire party as well, including Mighty G, Super Mighty G, Hyper Mighty G, and Mighty Wall. The item Lunar Curtain also gives Shell.

Final Fantasy X-2

FFX-2 Shell Icon
Game Element Type Effect
Shell White Magic Reduces magical damage.
Mighty Guard Blue Bullet Inflicts Shell and Protect to party.
Assault Swordplay Grants Berserk, Shell, Haste, and Protect to the party.
Flurry Shield Flurry Grants Shell and recovers a small amount of HP.
No Fear Bushido Grants Shell and Protect on user.
Moogle Wall Kupo! Grants Shell and Protect to one ally.
Moogle Wallja Kupo! Grants Shell and Protect to party.
Hard Leaves Fallalery Grants Shell to party.
Shellter Smash Grants Shell to party.
Auto-Shell Ability Automatically start with Shell status.
Choco-Shell Enemy Ability Grants Shell.
Not-So-Mighty Guard Enemy Ability Grants Shell and Protect to party.
Defense Bracer Accessory Automatically start with Shell and Protect status.
Moon Bracer Accessory Automatically start with Shell status.
Wall Ring Accessory Automatically gain Shell and Protect when in Critical.
Lunar Curtain Item/Enemy Ability Grants Shell to party.

Final Fantasy XI

FFXI Shell Status

The White Magic Shell enhances a single person's magic resistance, while Shellra increases magic resistance for all party members within range of effect.

Final Fantasy XII

FFXII Shell Icon

The character is enveloped in a magick field, increasing magick resist and reducing magick damage taken. The effect is temporary.

Description

Shell is granted by casting the Shell or Shellga spells, or by equipping the Shell Shield. Shell reduces magic damage taken by 33%. It also halves the success chance of bad status aliments, making it useful around undead enemies due to their common use of magick and status effect spells.

An enemy exclusive ability, Greater Barrier, grants Shell along with Protect.

In the Japanese version, the icon for the Shell status is a green seashell. This is changed to a green hexagon in the overseas version.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

RW Shell Status Symbol

Shell reduces magickal damage, but does not halve the chance of receiving debuffs. Shell will override Protect and vice versa.

Basch can grant multiple allies the Shell effect by casting Shellga. The White Mage sky pirates also know the Shellga spell.

Rank III Esper Tiamat knows the Mighty Guard spell that bestows both Protect and Shell buff on all allies in range. Mighty Guard is the only ability that lets both Protect and Shell co-exist on a unit.

Final Fantasy XIII

Shell is achieved via the Synergist spell or shrouds used before battle. Accessories can also grant it automatically. Shell increases resistance to magical damage and healing by 33% and its base duration is 150 seconds, but the overall duration is affected by caster's Synergist level, chain and passive abilities. Shell stats are removed by Dispel, Dispelga and Deshell, and Deshellga. There also exists a stronger variant, called Shellra, that wears off faster but halves magic damage to the user.

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.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Shell reduces received magical damage by 25% and can be bestowed by Synergist spells Shell and Shellga and the Feral Links Bellow, Spirit Infusion, Precious Prayer, and Fanatical Dance. Auric Amulet gives Critical:Shell that activates automatically at low health, and Durable Auric Amulet also gives Auto-Shell that applies Shell since the start of the battle. It can be countered with Dispel, Dispelga, Deshell, and Deshellga.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Shell cuts magical damage. It can be bestowed via Shell Potion, Crusader's Potion, Holy Water, Phoenix Down, and Elixir.

Lightning can steal the status from enemies with Protect Thief and get automatic Shell when being ambushed with Tithed Shell.

Angel of Valhalla can bestow Shell on Lightning with either the Shell spell or his Inspire ability, which he gains at bond level 2.

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Final Fantasy Tactics

FFT Shell Status Symbol

Shell can be achieved through the accessories Sortilége and Tynar Rouge, the command abilities Shell, Shellja, Wall, Kiyomori and Spirit Nymph, the armor Onion Armor and Lordly Robe, and through the weapons Durandal and Ragnarok.

Shell reduces the caster's magickal power by 1/3 in the formulae, so it not only reduces the power or hit-rate of spells, but also reduces the weapon damage done by a staff or rod because they apply the wearer's magickal power rather than physical power to calculate the damage.

Shell does not affect damage from spells that subtract a certain percentage of the target's HP (such as Demi and Lich), though it does affect the success rate of these spells. Shell lasts for 32 ticks.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

FFTA Shell Status Symbol

Shell can be granted by the abilities: Shell, Barrier, 100% Wool, and Yellow Spring. It reduces magical damage taken.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Shell can be achieved through the use of the Green Mage spell Shell, the Tinker ability Gold Moogletron, or the Chocobo Knight ability Choco Barrier.

Bravely Default

Shell is not a status, instead it adds a flat 25% to the current Magic Defense modifier, to a maximum of 150%. This modifier will last for four turns before reverting to normal.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

FFD Shell Icon
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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Shell doubles the Resistance stat of the target and decreases magic damage taken by half. It can only be cast by the Shell ability. The upgraded version Shellga casts Shell on the whole party.

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World of Final Fantasy

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger Barrier Status

The Barrier status reduces magical damage by 1/3. The status is shown with a green outline on the character.

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