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Icon Title Description Methods of Application Opposing Effect Effects Interactions Protection Duration Notes
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Karma

Karma is a rare status effect used by some bosses (like Alexander)…

Be caught in the Light Pillars attack used by Alexander

Dispelled by Esuna

Karma appears as part of the Alexander boss fight. Karma will…

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Debrave

The Debrave status effect reduces physical attack power.

Reduces the damage potential of physical attacks.

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

The Debrave effect can be safely ignored when applied to a character…

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Decree of Exile

The Decree of Exile effect prevents a KO’d character from being…

Have a KO’d character be the target of the Tonberry King’s Decree…

The Auto-Life effect can revive a character instantly, but must…

Prevents a KO’d character from being revived.

The only surefire way to avoid this effect is to revive a downed…

The Decree of Exile is an incredibly rare, yet incredibly dangerous…

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Defaith

The Defaith status effect reduces magic attack power.

Reduces the damage potential of Magic attacks.

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

The Defaith effect can be safely ignored when applied to a character…

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Deprotect

The Deprotect status effect decreases physical defense.

Deprotect is opposed by Protect. A character cannot have both…

Increases the damage taken from physical attacks by lowering…

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

Just like Deshell, Deprotect is great when dealing when enemies…

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Deshell

The Deshell status effect decreases magic defense.

Deshell is opposed by Shell. A character cannot have both effects…

Increases the damage taken from magic attacks by lowering the…

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

In combat, Deshell is very helpful when dealing with enemies…

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Instant Death

Characters with the Instant Death debuff are instantly killed.…

Triggered by the Chef’s Knife attack used by Tonberry. Triggered…

Instant Death is effectively negated by Auto-Life, as the latter…

Kills the afflicted character immediately.

Characters with a Safety Bit equipped are immune to Instant…

Characters will remain dead until revived through any means.…

When going up against enemies like Tonberries, make sure you’ve…

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Morphable Items

Using Morph on an enemy will transform them into various items,…

Enemies that are immune to Morphing are given this effect by…

Makes the enemy immune to Morph.

Effectively makes Morph Materia useless.

Despite appearances, this ‘status effect’ is only seen when an…

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Petrify

Characters with the Petrify effect will slowly turn to Stone,…

Enemies that can apply the Petrify effect with special attacks…

Characters with the Resist effect active cannot also have Petrify…

Slowly turn to stone, with the petrification getting faster…

Dispelled by Remedy Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Gold Needle…

With the threat of instant death via the Stone effect looming…

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Poison

Poison inflicts a gradual drain on the afflicted character’s…

Spells from the Poison Materia. Certain enemy abilities or environmental…

Gradually saps the affected character’s HP over time.

Can be cured using items such as Antidote, Remedy, Poisona,…

Poison status can be guarded against with Resist, Star Pendant,…

Poison presents a persistent threat in battle, gradually wearing…

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Silence

Silence renders the afflicted character incapable of casting…

The Silence spell from the Binding Materia. Certain enemy abilities…

Prevents the affected character from casting spells.

Can be cured using items such as Echo Mist, Remedy, or Esuna.…

Silence status can be protected against with Resist, Warding…

Silence is a potent status effect that can disrupt the flow of…

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Sleep

Sleep induces a state of unconsciousness in the affected character,…

Equip Binding Materia at any level to unlock the Sleep spell.…

Renders the affected character unable to act until awoken. Disables…

Can be cured using items such as Remedy or Esuna, or by being…

Sleep is a debilitating status effect that incapacitates the…

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Slow

Slow impedes the rate at which the affected character’s Active…

Slow status can be applied through: The Slow spell from the…

Decreases the rate at which the affected character’s ATB gauge…

Opposes Haste status, and the two overwrite each other. Slows…

Slow represents a hindrance to the affected character’s combat…

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Stone

A fully petrified character turns to Stone, KO’ing them instantly.…

Take damage several times while under the effect of Petrify.…

Characters with the Resist effect active cannot also have Petrify…

Instantly K.O’s the impacted character.

Cure the Petrify effect with Remedy, Esuna or Gold Needle before…

The Stone effect is directly tied to the Petrify effect. If the…

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Stop

Stop incapacitates the affected character, rendering them unable…

Stop status can be applied through: Stop spell unlocked by equipping…

Renders the affected character unable to act for the duration…

Opposes Haste status, and the two overwrite each other. Completely…

Stop status can be protected against with equipment such as…

Stop is a potent status effect that immobilizes the affected…

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Stun

The Stun effect makes characters unable to act.

Enemies that can apply stun with special attacks include but…

Prevents characters from acting (using items, attacking, dodging,…

Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy

The Stun effect is particularly annoying, and should be avoided…

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Toad

The Toad status effect turns characters into relatively harmless…

Wearing an Enfeeblement Ring Get caught in the Toadfrog Tune…

Greatly lowers battle capabilities Unlocks the Leapfrog and…

Dispelled by Maiden’s Kiss Dispelled by Esuna Dispelled by Remedy…

Wear the White Cape accessory for total immunity Dodge the Toad-inflicting…

The Toad effect is effectively a joke. You can still use items…

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Venom

Almost identical to Poison, Venom gradually saps characters’…

Characters with the Resist effect active are immune to Venom.…

Cured by Remedy Cured by Esuna Cured by Antidote

Venom is a dangerous status effect to ignore. To keep a character…

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