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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

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

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 Slot Wall, or through the auto-ability Auto-Shell. It halves all magical damage and curative spells and lasts for 32 seconds.

Final Fantasy IX

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

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

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

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 original version and International Zodiac Job System, the icon for the Shell status is a green seashell. This is changed to a green hexagon elsewhere.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

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

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

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

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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

Shell reduces damage taken from Magical attacks by 50%.

Game Element	Type	Effect
Shell	Active Ability	Bestows Shell to a single target.
Mighty Guard	Active Ability	User gains Protect/Shell.
Ethereal Pulse	Active Ability	Bestows Protect/Shell to all targets.
Auto-Shell	Passive Ability	Continually bestows Shell to the user.
Shell Stone	Item	Bestows Shell to a single target.
Shell Mirajewel	Mirajewel	Allows Lann or Reynn to use Shell.
Shell Seed	Ability Seed	Allows a Mirage to use Shell.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Chrono Trigger

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

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-'''Shell''' {{J|シェル|Sheru}}, also known as '''MBarrier''', is a positive status effect usually granted through the use of the [[White Magic]] spell [[Shell (Ability)|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)|Final Fantasy]]'' series and reduces magic damage dealt to the target.
+'''Shell''' {{J|シェル|Sheru}}, also known as '''MBarrier''', is a positive status effect usually granted through the use of the [[White Magic]] spell [[Shell (ability)|Shell]], the [[Blue Magic]] spell [[Mighty Guard (ability)|Mighty Guard]], the item [[Lunar Curtain]], or the auto-ability [[Auto-Shell]]. It appears in various games in the [[Final Fantasy series|''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 spells as well as curative spells. In the more recent installments Shell cuts the damage from offensive spells by a third, and does not affect curative spells.
+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==
+== 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.
-{{sideicon|FFII}}
-Shell can only be achieved through the use of the spell Shell and the item [[List of 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.
-{{sideicon|FFIII}}
-Shell can be acquired from [[Bard (Final Fantasy III)|Bard]]'s [[Sing (Final Fantasy III)#Elegy|Elegy]] song in the 3D remake version.
 It boosts the recipient's Magic Defense in a following fashion:
 :Recipient's Magic Defense + (20 + Recipient's JobLv / 11)%
-===''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''===
+=== ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFIV}}
 [[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 [[List of 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.
-{{sideicon|IVTAY}}
-Shell can be achieved through the spell Shell and by using the [[List of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Weapons#Elfin Bow|Elfin Bow]] as an item. [[Edward Chris Von Muir|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.
-{{sideicon|FFV}}
-Shell is only obtainable through the White Magic spell Shell, the [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy V)|Blue Magic]] spell Mighty Guard, and the ability [[Critical: Shell|Magic Shell]]. Shell will reduce all magic damage by 50% as well as reducing the hit rate of all non-unblockable magic attacks by half.
-===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
+=== ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' ===
+Shell status reduces damage done from magical attacks to 170/256 (33% damage reduction).
-{{sideicon|FFVI}}
-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]], or 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]]. The [[List of 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.
+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]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFVII}}
 [[File:FFVII Barriers Gauge.PNG|right]]
-The spells [[Magic Materia (Final Fantasy VII)#Barrier|MBarrier]], [[Enemy Skill Materia|Big Guard]], and [[Wall (Ability)|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.
+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.
-{{sideicon|VIICC}}
-Known as MBarrier, the status can be acquired using the [[Magic Materia (Final Fantasy VII)#MBarrier|MBarrier Materia]], [[Magic Materia (Final Fantasy VII)#Wall|Wall]], and multiple [[List of 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 [[Shell Stone (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shell Stone]], [[Quistis Trepe|Quistis's]] [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blue Magic]] [[Mighty Guard (Final Fantasy VIII)|Mighty Guard]] or [[Selphie Tilmitt|Selphie's]] [[Slots (ability type)#Final Fantasy VIII|Slot]] [[Wall (Final Fantasy VIII)|Wall]], or through the auto-ability [[Auto-Shell (Final Fantasy VIII)|Auto-Shell]]. It halves all magical damage and curative spells and lasts for 32 seconds.
-{{sideicon|FFVIII}}
-Shell can only be acquired by casting Shell, using a Shell Stone, using Mighty Guard or Wall, or through the auto-ability [[Auto-Shell]]. It halves all magical damage and curative spells and lasts for 32 seconds.
-===''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''===
+=== ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFIX}}
 [[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 [[Blu Mag (Final Fantasy IX)#Mighty Guard|Mighty Guard]], or through the Auto-Shell ability. It is also bestowed by [[Carbuncle (Summon)#Final Fantasy IX|Carbuncle]] when [[Eiko Carol|Eiko]] has equips the [[List of 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.
-{{sideicon|FFX}}
-Shell, Mighty Guard, and Auto-Shell can bestow Shell upon a character to reduce magical damage by 50%. 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 [[List of Final Fantasy X Mixes#Mighty G|Mighty G]], [[List of Final Fantasy X Mixes#Super Mighty G|Super Mighty G]], [[List of Final Fantasy X Mixes#Hyper Mighty G|Hyper Mighty G]], and [[List of Final Fantasy X Mixes#Mighty Wall|Mighty Wall]].
-====''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''====
+==== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' ====
-{{sideicon|X2}}
 [[File:FFX-2 Shell Icon.png|right]]
-{|class="full-width X2 table"
+{|class="full-width X2 article-table"
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 !class="b"|Shell
-|White Magic
+|[[White Magic (Final Fantasy X-2)|White Magic]]
 |Reduces magical damage.
 |-
 !class="b"|Mighty Guard
-|Blue Bullet
+|[[Blue Bullet]]
 |Inflicts Shell and Protect to party.
 |-
 !class="b"|Assault
-|[[Warrior (Final Fantasy X-2)|Warrior]] Command
+|[[Swordplay (Final Fantasy X-2)|Swordplay]]
 |Grants Berserk, Shell, Haste, and Protect to the party.
 |-
 !class="b"|Flurry Shield
-|Paine's [[Trainer (Final Fantasy X-2)|Trainer]]
+|[[Flurry (Final Fantasy X-2)|Flurry]]
 |Grants Shell and recovers a small amount of HP.
 |-
 !class="b"|No Fear
-|[[Bushido]]
+|[[Bushido (Final Fantasy X-2)|Bushido]]
 |Grants Shell and Protect on user.
 |-
 !class="b"|Moogle Wall
-|Yuna's [[Mascot]]
+|[[Kupo!]]
 |Grants Shell and Protect to one ally.
 |-
 !class="b"|Moogle Wallja
+|Kupo!
-|Yuna's Mascot
 |Grants Shell and Protect to party.
 |-
 !class="b"|Hard Leaves
-|[[Floral Fallal]]
+|[[Fallalery]]
 |Grants Shell to party.
 |-
-!class="b"|Shelter
+!class="b"|Shellter
+|[[Smash (Final Fantasy X-2)|Smash]]
-|[[Machina Maw]]
 |Grants Shell to party.
 |-
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-===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
+=== ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFXI}}
 [[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.
-===''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''===
+=== ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFXII}}
 [[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}}
+{{Quote|The character is enveloped in a magick field, increasing magick resist and reducing magick damage taken. The effect is temporary.|Description}}
-Shell can be granted by casting the Shell or Shellga spells, or by equipping the [[List of 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 reduces the success chance of bad status aliments by half, making it useful around [[undead]] enemies due to their common use of magick and status effect spells.
+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.
+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 original version and ''International Zodiac Job System'', the icon for the Shell status is a green seashell. This is changed to a green hexagon elsewhere.
-====''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]''====
-{{sideicon|XIIRW}}
+==== ''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]'' ====
 [[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 and vice versa.
+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 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.
-Rank III Esper [[Tiamat (Revenant Wings)|Tiamat]] knows the Mighty Guard spell that bestows both Protect and Shell buff on all allies in range. Mighty Guard is the only ability in ''Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings'', which lets both Protect and Shell co-exist on a unit.
+Rank III Esper [[Tiamat (Revenant Wings)|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]]''===
+=== ''[[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.
-{{sideicon|FFXIII}}
-Shell is achieved via the [[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII)|Synergist]] spell or [[shroud]]s used before battle. [[List of 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 [[List of 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.
+{|class="full-width FFXIII article-table"
-====''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]''====
+|-class="a"
-{{sideicon|XIII2}}
+!style="width:20%"|Game Element
-Shell reduces received magical damage by 25% and can be bestowed by Shell and Shellga. It can be countered with Dispel, Dispelga, Deshell, and Deshellga.
+!style="width:20%"|Type
-{{Status-stub|Final Fantasy XIII-2}}
+!style="width:60%"|Effect
+|-
+!class="b"|[[Shell (ability)|Shell]]
+|style="text-align:center"|[[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII)|Synergist]] ability, Enemy ability
+|Bestows Shell to the target.
+|-
+!class="b"|Auto-Shell
+|style="text-align:center"|[[Final Fantasy XIII passive abilities|Passive ability]]
+|Bestows Shell at the start of a battle.
+|-
+!class="b"|Critical: Shell
+|style="text-align:center"|Passive ability
+|Automatically bestows Shell once HP hits Critical status. Functions only once per battle.
+|-
+!class="b"|Aegisol
+|style="text-align:center"|[[Shroud]]
+|Casts Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance at start of battle.
+|-
+!class="b"|Enchanted Veil
+|style="text-align:center"|Enemy ability
+|Bestows Protect and Shell on the caster.
+|-
+!class="b"|Fanatical Dance
+|style="text-align:center"|Enemy ability
+|Bestows Bravery, Haste, and Shell on the user's party.
+|-
+!class="b"|Goblinhancement
+|style="text-align:center"|Enemy ability
+|May bestow Bravery, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on target.
+|-
+!class="b"|Manadrive Shell
+|style="text-align:center"|Enemy ability
+|Bestows Shell on target.
+|-
+!class="b"|Overdrive
+|style="text-align:center"|Enemy ability
+|Heals self for 99,999 HP and buffs self with Haste, Faith, Protect, and Shell (applies in the battle against [[Tiamat Eliminator]]).
+|-
+!class="b"|Power Spritz
+|style="text-align:center"|Enemy ability
+|Bestows Haste, Shell, Veil and Vigilance onto the caster.
+|-
+!class="b"|Rebirth
+|style="text-align:center"|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.
+|-
+!class="b"|Version Upgrade
+|style="text-align:center"|Enemy ability
+|Bestows Bravery, Faith, Protect, Shell, Veil, and Vigilance on the user.
+|}
-====''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]''====
+==== ''[[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.
-{{sideicon|LR}}
-Shell cuts magical damage. It can be bestowed via [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Items#Shell Potion|Shell Potion]], [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Items#Crusader's Potion|Crusader's Potion]], [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Items#Holy Water|Holy Water]], [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Items#Phoenix Down|Phoenix Down]], and [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Items#Elixir|Elixir]].
+==== ''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]'' ====
-Lightning can steal the status from enemies with [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Auto-Abilities#Protect Thief|Protect Thief]] and get automatic Shell when being [[Attack Formations#Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII|ambushed]] with [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Auto-Abilities#Tithed Shell|Tithed Shell]].
+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]].
+Lightning can steal the status from enemies with [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII auto-abilities#Protect Thief|Protect Thief]] and get automatic Shell when being [[attack formations#Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII|ambushed]] with [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII auto-abilities#Tithed Shell|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.
-{{Status-stub|Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII}}<!--how much does Shell reduce damage by?-->
+{{Status section|Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII}}<!--how much does Shell reduce damage by?-->
-===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''===
+=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFT}}
 [[File:FFT Shell Status Symbol.png|right]]
-Shell can be achieved through the accessories [[List of Final Fantasy Tactics Accessories#Sortilége|Sortilége]] and [[List of Final Fantasy Tactics Accessories#Tynar Rouge|Tynar Rouge]], the command abilities Shell, [[Shellga|Shellja]], Wall, [[Samurai (Tactics)|Kiyomori]] and [[Spirit Nymph]], the armor [[Onion Equipment|Onion Armor]] and [[Lordly Robes|Lordly Robe]], and through the weapons [[Durandal]] and [[Ragnarok (Weapon)|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]].
-Similar to Protect, Shell reduces the caster's magickal power by 1/3 in the formulas, so it not only reduces the power or hit-rate of spells, but also reduces the weapon damage done by a [[staff (Weapon Type)|staff]] or [[Rod (Weapon Type)|rod]] because they both apply the wearer's magickal power rather than physical power to calculate the damage amount.
+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 (weapon type)|staff]] or [[Rod (weapon type)|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 (Stat)|HP]] (such as Demi and Lich), though it does affect the success rate of these spells. Shell lasts for 32 ticks.
+Shell does not affect damage from spells that subtract a certain percentage of the target's [[HP (stat)|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]]''===
+=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFT}}
 [[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.
-====''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''====
+==== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'' ====
-{{sideicon|FFTA2}}
 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]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|BravelyD}}
 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]]'' ===
-{{sideicon|FFD}}
 [[File:FFD Shell Icon.png|right]]
-{{Status-stub|Final Fantasy Dimensions}}
+{{Status section|Final Fantasy Dimensions}}
+=== ''[[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.
+{{Section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
+=== ''[[World of Final Fantasy]]'' ===
+Shell reduces damage taken from Magical attacks by 50%.
+{|class="full-width article-table WoFF"
+|-class="a"
+!style="width:150px"|Game Element
+!style="width:100px"|Type
+!Effect
+|-
+!class="b"|{{LA|Shell (ability)|Shell}}
+|Active Ability
+|Bestows Shell to a single target.
+|-
+!class="b"|{{LA|Mighty Guard (ability)|Mighty Guard}}
+|Active Ability
+|User gains Protect/Shell.
+|-
+!class="b"|{{LA|Aetherial Pulse|Ethereal Pulse}}
+|Active Ability
+|Bestows Protect/Shell to all targets.
+|-
+!class="b"|{{LA|Auto-Shell}}
+|Passive Ability
+|Continually bestows Shell to the user.
+|-
+!class="b"|{{A|Shell Stone}}
+|Item
+|Bestows Shell to a single target.
+|-
+!class="b"|{{A|Shell Mirajewel}}
+|Mirajewel
+|Allows Lann or Reynn to use Shell.
+|-
+!class="b"|{{A|Shell Seed}}
+|Ability Seed
+|Allows a Mirage to use Shell.
+|-
+|}
+== Non-''Final Fantasy'' guest appearances ==
+=== ''{{w|Chrono Trigger}}'' ===
+[[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.
+{{clear}}
+== Gallery ==
-===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
+<gallery>
-{{sideicon|FFRK}}
-{{stub|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
+FFII Shell Status PS.png|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (PS).
+FFII Shell Status GBA.png|''Final Fantasy II'' (GBA).
-Shell doubles the Resistance stat of the target, decreasing magic damage taken by half. It can only be cast by the Shell ability.
+FFII PSP Shell Status.png|''Final Fantasy II'' (PSP).
+FFIV Shell Status DS.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (DS).
+FFIV PSP Shell Status.png|''Final Fantasy IV'' (PSP).
+TAY Wii Shell Status.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (Wii).
+FF4PSP Status Shell.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (PSP).
+FFV Shell status.png|''[[Final Fantasy V]]''.
+FFVII MBarrier Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
+Crisis-core bahamut fury.jpg|''[[Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-]]''.
+FFVIII Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''.
+FFIX Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.
+FFX Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy X]]''.
+FFX-2 Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''.
+Shell-Status-FFXII.png|''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''.
+FFT Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
+FFD-Shell-Status.PNG|''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''.
+FFRK Shell Status.png|Rufus under Shell in ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''.
+</gallery>{{Gallery incomplete|''[[Bravely Default]]''}}
+{{navbox statuses}}
-==Gallery==
-{{Gallery|class=seriesa
-|File:FFII Shell Status PS.png|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (PS).
-|File:FFII Shell Status GBA.png|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (GBA).
-|File:FFII PSP Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (PSP).
-|File:FFIV Shell Status DS.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (DS).
-|File:FFIV PSP Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (PSP).
-|File:FF4PSP Status Shell.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV The Complete Collection|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (PSP).
-|File:FFV Shell status.png|''[[Final Fantasy V]]''.
-|File:FFVII MBarrier Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
-|File:Crisis-core bahamut fury.jpg|''[[Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-]]''.
-|File:FFVIII Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''.
-|File:FFIX Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.
-|File:Shell-Status-FFXII.png|''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''.
-|File:FFT Shell Status.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
-|X|''[[Bravely Default]]''.
-|File:FFD-Shell-Status.PNG|''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''.
-|File:FFRK Shell Status.png|Rufus under Shell in ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''.
-}}
+[[Category:Positive status effects]]
-{{Status}}
 [[de:Shell (Zustand)]]
-[[Category:Status Effects]]
-[[Category:Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Statuses]]