Curse

Type Status Ailment
Opposed Effect Vigilance
Removed With Holy Water
Compare Curse to other Status Effects
Abilities: Curse-causing – 2 shown
The role that can learn this ability
Role
Auto abilities are always active and do not need to be used; secondary abilities are only available in characters' secondary crystariums; unique abilities are available to only a single character; basic abilities cannot be used once the crystarium has been unlocked
Name
The number of ATB sections required to use this ability; "Auto" abilities are automatically used rather than selected, and have no associated ATB cost
ATB Cost
If this ability is of a particular element or causes a particular status effect, it is listed here; elemental abilities may be more or less effective depending on the resistances and vulnerabilities of the target
Element/Status
The crystarium stage at which Sazh can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Sazh's character page
Sazh
The crystarium stage at which Snow can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Snow's character page
Snow
The crystarium stage at which Hope can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Hope's character page
Hope
The crystarium stage at which Fang can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Fang's character page
Fang
The chapter in which this ability first becomes available to any character
Chapter
Saboteur Curse 1 Curse
8
1
 -
6
 9
Saboteur Cursega 3 Curse -
7
5
6
 9
Monsters: Weak against Curse – 20 shown
Unique monsters are only encountered during one-time plot encounters; mission monsters appear only during missions; the final bosses make up the last set of encounters in the game; eidolons are special monsters that are not defeated through sheer martial prowess; note that multiple monsters may have the same name, especially in the case of multi-stage bosses
Name
The monster's type, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Type
The monster's subtype, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Subtype
The monster's starting and maximum hit points
HP
The monster's strength; a standard physical attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Strength
The monster's magic power; a typical magic attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Magic
The monster's level
Level
A monster's chain resistance indicates how quickly its chain meter fills up; a chain resistance of 70 is normal, and every 30 points modifies the chain bonus per hit by that same amount; thus, the chain meter of a monster with a chain resistance of 40 will increase at double speed (compared to 70), or triple speed with a chain resistance of 10; a chain resistance of 100 negates all chain modifiers, reducing each hit to a minimal change to the chain gauge; when a monster is staggered, its chain resistance is reduced to 0
Chain Resistance
When the monster's chain gauge reaches this point, it increases by 100% and they are considered staggered; staggered creatures have a chain resistance of zero; if a monster has no stagger point listed, it will nonetheless be staggered when its chain gauge reaches 999.0%
Stagger Point
A monster's stagger index is an adjusted value that gives a relative measure of how hard a monster is to stagger; this number is based on how many hits the monster's chain gauge would require to reach the stagger point with a chain resistance of 70; for instance, a monster with a chain resistance of 70 and a stagger point of 150.0% would have a stagger index of 50 (since the chain gauge starts at 100.0%), as would a monster with a chain resistance of 40 and a stagger point of 200.0% or a monster with a chain resistance of 85 and a stagger point of 125.0%; the stagger index of a monster with a chain resistance of 100 is an approximation due to the effects of having 100 chain resistance
Stagger Index
The amount of CP earned by defeating this monster
CP
The item you are most likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Common Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's common drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The item you are less likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Rare Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's rare drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The level of vulnerability this monster has against this status effect; a typical monster has 70% vulnerability to any given status effect; a higher percentage is considered a weakness, while a lower percentage is considered a vulnerability; some monsters are completely immune to certain status ailments
Vulnerability
The first chapter where you can encounter this monster
Chapter
Kalavinka Striker Militarized Units Annihilators 108,000 185 - 56 25 300.0% 80 1,280 Soulfont Talisman 100% - - 100% 9
Goblin Feral Creatures Goblins 86,400 650 49 7 30 250.0% 64 910 Fractured Horn 25% Fiendish Horn 5% 100% 11
Wladislaus Cie'th The Undying 734,500 2,735 2,735 15 95 - 5,394 32,000 Cie'th Tear 25% Tear of Woe 5% 100% 13
Juggernaut Pulse Automata Armaments 1,584,000 1,151 2,130 3 95 200.0% 600 3,900 Tungsten Tube 25% Particle Accelerator 5% 100% 11
Orobon Feral Creatures Sahagin 257,400 382 127 4 90 125.0% 75 1,855 Moistened Scale 25% Abyssal Scale 5% 100% 11
Sahagin Feral Creatures Sahagin 64,800 510 95 7 25 220.0% 48 910 Moistened Scale 25% Seapetal Scale 5% 100% 11
Borgbear Hero Feral Creatures Goblins 792,000 4,050 4,253 7 20 200.0% 38 5,600 Fractured Horn 25% Infernal Horn 5% 100% 11
Borgbear Feral Creatures Goblins 396,000 1,836 - 4 20 140.0% 15 3,000 Fractured Horn 25% Infernal Horn 5% 100% 11
Munchkin Maestro Feral Creatures Goblins 90,720 429 286 6 50 250.0% 90 920 Fractured Horn 25% Spined Horn 5% 100% 11
Munchkin Feral Creatures Goblins 25,920 183 - 6 40 250.0% 75 400 Fractured Horn 25% Spined Horn 5% 100% 11
Goblin Chieftan Feral Creatures Goblins 216,000 1,230 98 7 60 250.0% 113 1,400 Fractured Horn 25% Fiendish Horn 5% 100% 11
Deckdrone Militarized Units Drones 15,840 35 - 10 90 113.0% 39 141 Digital Circuit 25% Silicone Oil 5% 100% 9
Monstrous Flan Feral Creatures Flan 247,500 762 295 6 90 200.0% 300 2,000 Murky Ooze 25% Transparent Ooze 5% 100% 11
Dire Flan Feral Creatures Flan 169,200 463 171 4 60 200.0% 75 960 Murky Ooze 25% Transparent Ooze 5% 100% 11
Flan Feral Creatures Flan 28,800 166 105 7 40 200.0% 50 440 Murky Ooze 25% Transparent Ooze 5% 100% 11
Rafflesia Feral Creatures Nudibranchs 127,500 - 1,077 4 75 350.0% 300 1,500 Gummy Oil 25% Esoteric Oil 5% 100% 11
Yakshini Feral Creatures Daemons 58,212 402 348 10 80 150.0% 75 1,750 Shattered Bone 25% Ancient Bone 5% 100% 11
Yaksha Feral Creatures Daemons 61,446 615 44 8 60 280.0% 135 1,700 Shattered Bone 25% Ancient Bone 5% 100% 11
Bloodfang Bass Feral Creatures Terraquatics 81 18 - 10 0 200.0% 30 3 Strange Fluid 25% Enigmatic Fluid 5% 100% 3
Zwerg Scandroid Militarized Units Zwerg Droids 57 13 31 12 0 130.0% 9 - Torn Leather 25% Thickened Hide 5% 100% 2
Monsters: Resistant to Curse – 101 shown
Unique monsters are only encountered during one-time plot encounters; mission monsters appear only during missions; the final bosses make up the last set of encounters in the game; eidolons are special monsters that are not defeated through sheer martial prowess; note that multiple monsters may have the same name, especially in the case of multi-stage bosses
Name
The monster's type, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Type
The monster's subtype, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Subtype
The monster's starting and maximum hit points
HP
The monster's strength; a standard physical attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Strength
The monster's magic power; a typical magic attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Magic
The monster's level
Level
A monster's chain resistance indicates how quickly its chain meter fills up; a chain resistance of 70 is normal, and every 30 points modifies the chain bonus per hit by that same amount; thus, the chain meter of a monster with a chain resistance of 40 will increase at double speed (compared to 70), or triple speed with a chain resistance of 10; a chain resistance of 100 negates all chain modifiers, reducing each hit to a minimal change to the chain gauge; when a monster is staggered, its chain resistance is reduced to 0
Chain Resistance
When the monster's chain gauge reaches this point, it increases by 100% and they are considered staggered; staggered creatures have a chain resistance of zero; if a monster has no stagger point listed, it will nonetheless be staggered when its chain gauge reaches 999.0%
Stagger Point
A monster's stagger index is an adjusted value that gives a relative measure of how hard a monster is to stagger; this number is based on how many hits the monster's chain gauge would require to reach the stagger point with a chain resistance of 70; for instance, a monster with a chain resistance of 70 and a stagger point of 150.0% would have a stagger index of 50 (since the chain gauge starts at 100.0%), as would a monster with a chain resistance of 40 and a stagger point of 200.0% or a monster with a chain resistance of 85 and a stagger point of 125.0%; the stagger index of a monster with a chain resistance of 100 is an approximation due to the effects of having 100 chain resistance
Stagger Index
The amount of CP earned by defeating this monster
CP
The item you are most likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Common Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's common drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The item you are less likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Rare Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's rare drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The level of vulnerability this monster has against this status effect; a typical monster has 70% vulnerability to any given status effect; a higher percentage is considered a weakness, while a lower percentage is considered a vulnerability; some monsters are completely immune to certain status ailments
Vulnerability
The first chapter where you can encounter this monster
Chapter
The Proudclad Militarized Units Annihilators 1,530,000 420 - 54 90 150.0% 150 10,000 Particle Accelerator 100% - - Immune 12
Beta Behemoth Militarized Units Behemoths 1,800 95 - 20 70 200.0% 100 - Potion 100% - - Immune 1
Barthandelus Others Fal'Cie 3,307,500 413 660 55 60 200.0% 75 100,000 Goddess's Favor 100% - - Immune 11
Barthandelus Others Fal'Cie 462,000 73 100 57 100 - 26,970 6,000 Entite Ring 100% - - Immune 9
Dahaka Others Fal'Cie 2,314,800 743 761 53 70 320.0% 220 33,000 Tetradic Tiara 100% - - Immune 11
The Proudclad Militarized Units Annihilators 3,570,000 477 - 51 70 150.0% 50 100,000 Royal Armlet 100% - - Immune 12
Tiamat Eliminator Militarized Units Annihilators 3,825,000 700 - 52 75 200.0% 120 48,000 Imperial Armlet 100% - - Immune 13
Havoc Skytank Militarized Units Armatures 441,000 218 - 56 95 - 5,394 1,800 Uraninite 100% - - Immune 7
PSICOM Marauder Soldiers PSICOM Elites 600 20 19 25 0 104.0% 1 - Credit Chip 100% - - 40% 1
Aquila Velocycle Militarized Units Cognispeeders 282,500 1,032 1,032 18 100 250.0% 4,500 2,400 Digital Circuit 25% Tesla Turbine 5% Immune 13
Midlight Reaper Militarized Units Armatures 100,800 200 119 56 50 160.0% 36 1,500 Gyroscope 25% Piezoelectric Element 5% 10% 8
Megrim Thresher Militarized Units Armatures 1,017,000 1,216 1,216 10 80 300.0% 300 3,200 Gyroscope 25% Crystal Oscillator 5% 30% 13
Milvus Velocycle Militarized Units Cognispeeders 25,200 116 - 6 50 220.0% 72 48 Digital Circuit 25% Turbojet 2% Immune 5
Falco Velocycle Militarized Units Cognispeeders 14,700 140 - 25 85 140.0% 80 90 Digital Circuit 25% Fiber-optic Cable 5% Immune 7
Ciconia Velocycle Militarized Units Cognispeeders 7,290 167 - 14 50 160.0% 36 24 Digital Circuit 25% Insulated Cabling 5% Immune 3
Viking Militarized Units Tilters 140,976 117 - 5 83 160.0% 106 320 Digital Circuit 25% Perfect Conductor 5% 30% 9
Vespid Soldier Militarized Units Vespids 12,960 42 88 9 20 220.0% 45 116 Molted Tail 25% Barbed Tail 5% Immune 9
Lucidon Militarized Units Armadons 10,080 133 - 23 90 120.0% 60 96 Segmented Carapace 25% Iron Shell 5% Immune 7
Thermadon Militarized Units Armadons 43,200 176 - 11 80 165.0% 98 269 Segmented Carapace 25% Iron Shell 5% 30% 9
Proto-behemoth Militarized Units Behemoths 484,000 710 710 8 90 200.0% 300 3,250 Begrimed Claw 25% Hellish Talon 5% Immune 12
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Daze Death

Related

Curse

Halves a creature's attack, defense, and spell power; cured with Esuna 2 or cross
Weapons Ancient Sword
Spells Curse
Monsters Imperial Shadow
Curse is a nasty Status Ailment that leaves a creature weak and vulnerable. It basically halves all offense, as well as physical defense. On the upside, you can Curse Monsters as well. The Curse Spell isn't terribly reliable, but the Ancient Sword often inflicts Curse when it hits. This can turn some of the midgame bosses from invincible and brutal foes to manageable fights. It's not an accurate sword, but it only needs to work once. You can cure Curse with a Cross or an Esuna 2 Spell outside of combat (you'll need Esuna 3 during combat).

Curse

Type Harmful
Duration Temporary

Curse

Icon Curse
Type Harmful
A Character under the effects of Curse cannot use Limit Breaks. It wears off over time.

Curse

Type Negative
Opposed Status Vigilance