Runic

Attack Type Physical

Target Self

Status Runic

Requires a weapon with the Runic property

Gogo can assign this command

Runic will absorb Spells and Abilities and give the user the MP cost of the absorbed Spell. Each use can absorb one Spell, and will absorb a Spell used by anyone, friend or foe. Beware, if the user of Runic happens to absorb the Element of the absorbed Spell, they will actually take damage to their MP.

You must equip a Weapon with the Runic property (generally a sword or dirk) to use Runic.

Compare Runic to other Commands

Characters: Who can use Runic – 2 shown

Hidden characters will join after special quests in the World of Ruin; temporary characters will only join the party for a short time and cannot be re-equipped Name	The special command that is unique to this character Command	If a character uses the Fight command while at low HP (less than 1/8 of maximum), they have a 1/16 chance of using this special attack instead; each attack can be used only once per battle Special	The character's starting Vigor score; this does not increase with level but may be permanently increased with esper bonuses Vigor	The character's starting Speed score; this does not increase with level but may be permanently increased with esper bonuses Speed	The character's starting Stamina score; this does not increase with level but may be permanently increased with esper bonuses Stamina	The character's starting Mag.Pwr score; this does not increase with level but may be permanently increased with esper bonuses Mag.Pwr	The character's base Bat.Pwr score; this is augmented by equipped weapons but cannot be permanently increased Bat.Pwr	The character's base Defense score; this is augmented by equipped armor and relics but cannot be permanently increased Defense	The character's base Evade % score; it is shown in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	The character's base Mag.Def score; this is augmented by equipped armor and relics but cannot be permanently increased Mag.Def	The character's base MBlock% score; this is augmented by equipped armor and relics but cannot be permanently increased; due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	The character's base HP score at level 1; this increases with level and may be increased further with esper bonuses Base HP	The character's base MP score at level 1; this increases with level and may be increased further with esper bonuses Base MP	The first time a character joins the party in each of the World of Balance and the World of Ruin, their level will be increased to the average party level modified by this number; Terra begins the game at level 3 LV	While running, the character's run value increases by a value in this range at regular intervals; they will successfully run when this value is greater than or equal to the encounter's run difficulty Run Skill
Celes	Runic	Spin Edge	34	34	31	36	16	44	7	31	9	44	15	0	1–4
Gogo	Mimic	X-Meteo	25	30	20	26	13	39	10	25	6	36	12	+2	1–4

Weapons: Usable with Runic – 51 shown

Rare weapons can be stolen from monsters; unique weapons are usually found as treasure; legendary weapons are dropped by the legendary dragons; strange weapons can be won in the colosseum; ancient weapons are held by the statues; ultimate weapons are the most powerful in the game; starting weapons are owned by certain characters but cannot be otherwise found Name	Type	Bat.Pwr	A 100% Hit Rate indicates that the weapon will not miss regardless of the target's MBlock% Hit Rate	Description	When you attack with this weapon, there is a 1/4 chance that it will use this spell for 0 MP with a 100% Hit Rate on the same target after the attack; spell damage is affected by row and Jump status; weapons that deal automatic critical hits will deal critical damage with this spell; the spell is not subject to Reflect or the Runic command Random	Any special battle effects this weapon has Special	Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Vigor	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	Price	Value	If used as an item in combat, this item is lost but has the effect of the listed ability; this ability maximizes damage and ignores defense and environment factors Item Use	The elemental nature of attacks made with this weapon Element	Certain commands or abilities require weapons with a specific trait to operate Used With	The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections Used By
(Dirk)Dirk	Dirk	26	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	150 GP	75 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Dirk)MithrilKnife	Dirk	30	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	300 GP	150 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Dirk)Guardian	Dirk	59	180	Randomly evades an enemy's attack	-	-	10	-	-	+4	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo
(Dirk)Air Lancet	Dirk	76	180	Wind-elemental	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	950 GP	475 GP	-	Wind	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo St Re Go
(Dirk)ThiefKnife	Dirk	88	180	Randomly steals an enemy's item	-	-	10	10	-	+3	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo Sh
(Dirk)Assassin	Dirk	106	180	Randomly dispatches an enemy	-	Random Kill	10	-	-	+3	-	+2	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo Sh
(Dirk)ValiantKnife	Dirk	145	180	Gains power as HP decreases	-	Ignores Defense	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand	Lo
(Dirk)Man Eater	Dirk	146	180	Doubles damage to a human target	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	11,000 GP	5,500 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Go
(Dirk)SwordBreaker	Dirk	164	180	Randomly evades an enemy's attack	-	-	30	-	-	-	-	-	16,000 GP	8,000 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo Sh St Re Go
(Dirk)Graedus	Dirk	204	180	Pearl-elemental	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	Pearl	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Dirk)Imperial	Dirk	82	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	300 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Kodachi	Dirk	93	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,200 GP	600 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Blossom	Dirk	112	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,200 GP	1,600 GP	-	Wind	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Hardened	Dirk	121	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Striker	Dirk	190	180	Randomly dispatches an enemy	-	Random Kill	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Stunner	Dirk	220	180	Randomly casts "Stop"	Stop	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Sword)MithrilBlade	Sword	38	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	450 GP	225 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Ed Ce
(Sword)RegalCutlass	Sword	54	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	800 GP	400 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Ed Ce
(Sword)Rune Edge	Sword	55	150	Consumes MP to inflict mortal blow	-	MP Critical	10	-	-	-	-	-	7,500 GP	3,750 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Ed Ce
(Sword)Epee	Sword	98	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Ed Ce
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