Muddle

Confuses target
Spell Type
Icon
Effect
Learned Stray ×7, Celes LV 32
Target One Foe
MP Cost 8
Hit Rate 94
Can be absorbed with Runic
Can be reflected with Reflect
Status Muddled
Used By Barb-e, Drop, Kefka, L.20 Magic, Magic, Over Grunk, Wizard
Muddle is a fun Spell, though if you're looking to inflict Muddled you can easily do so with the NoiseBlaster.

Due to a bug, Celes will not actually learn Muddle at Level 32 if she gains that Level due to the World of Ruin Level adjustment. This is unlikely to matter since the Spell is easily taught by Stray.
Compare Muddle to other Spells
Espers: Which teach Muddle – 1 shown
Hidden espers are optional and can be obtained in either world; World of Ruin espers are obtained from various quests; advanced espers have powerful spells and are obtained from difficult quests; ultimate espers are the most difficult to obtain and teach supremely powerful spells
Name
The set of spells that can be learned while this esper is equipped and the rate at which they are learned
Spells Learned		 Level Up Bonus Summon MP Description
The targets available to this ability; many abilities can target either allies or foes, and the note here signifies which they target by default; a double dagger (‡) indicates that an ability can hit all targets on either side of a pincer attack or side attack at the same time
Target
The base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage or healing it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; fractional damage is based on current HP or MP values and always ignores Defense; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging attacks are indicated by their text color
Bat.Pwr
How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely
Hit Rate
Special circumstances that allow this ability to be resisted; mouse over the terms to learn more
Resistance		 Elements
The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability
Statuses		 Notes
Stray Muddle ×7, Imp ×5, Float ×2 Mag.Pwr +1 Cat Rain 28 Confuses enemies All Foes ‡ - 100% - - Muddled -
Rages: Which feature Muddle – 1 shown
World of Ruin rages cannot be learned in the World of Balance; unique monster rages are learned from monsters found as set encounters or treasure guardians (but not in random battles); legendary dragon rages are based on unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin
Name
While using a rage ability, the monster's elemental properties become active; any conflicts with elemental properties of armor or relics are resolved in favor of better elemental defense
Elements
While using a rage ability, the monster's status effects and immunities are applied
Statuses
Other special properties inherited from this monster
Special
Each turn there is a 50% chance of a normal attack and a 50% chance of the attack listed here; special attacks are handled like modified normal attacks
Ability
The targets available to this ability; many abilities can target either allies or foes, and the note here signifies which they target by default; a double dagger (‡) indicates that an ability can hit all targets on either side of a pincer attack or side attack at the same time
Target
The effect of this special attack or base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage or healing it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores Defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; fractional damage is based on current HP or MP values and always ignores Defense; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging attacks are indicated by their text color
Bat.Pwr/Effect
How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely
Hit Rate
Special circumstances that allow this ability to be resisted; mouse over the terms to learn more
Resistance		 Ability Elements
The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability
Ability Statuses		 Notes
Drop Weak pt: Thunder, Water Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image Wound at 0 MP Muddle One Foe - 94 Reflect, Runic - Muddled -
Monsters: Which can use Muddle – 7 shown
World of Ruin monsters cannot be found in the World of Balance; unique monsters are found as set encounters or treasure guardians, but never in a random battle; legendary dragons are unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin; special bosses have unique music and immense power; the final bosses are the last creatures fought in the game
Name		 HP MP LV Exp. GP Elements
Most monsters have a special attack that is a modified basic attack; this attack is sometimes referred to as 'Special' regardless of its name
Special Attack
'Battle' refers to the effects of the monster's normal attack; HP draining, and MP draining attacks are indicated by their text color
Special Attack Effect		 Speed Stamina Mag.Pwr Bat.Pwr
The estimated average amount of damage this monster's attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of monster's attacks
Damage
The estimated average amount of damage this monster's special attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors
S.A. Dmg.		 Defense
The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Defense) this monster takes from physical attacks due to its Defense score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any physical attack
Phys. Vuln.
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 %		 Mag.Def
The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Mag.Def) this monster takes from magic attacks due to its Mag.Def score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any magic attack
Mag.. Vuln.
Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade %
MBlock%		 Hit Rate
The items that can be stolen from this monster; even if a steal attempt would be successful, if no item is selected it will fail and can be attempted again
Steal
The items that can be dropped by this monster; there is always a chance of a drop if an item is listed
Win
Any special properties the monster has
Notes
Status effects that are always active on this monster as well as those it is immune to
Statuses
Over Grunk 492 100 15 219 365 Weak pt: Fire Bane Touch Poison 30 16 10 13 47 - 125 102% 0 125 102% 0 100 Remedy (7/8), Potion (1/8) - Can't Suplex Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche
Kefka 3,000 3,000 18 - - - Hit Battle ×1.5 45 21 9 25 95 143 55 156% 30 160 74% 30 100 Ether (7/8), Elixir (1/8) Peace Ring (100%) Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex, Human Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
Drop 1,000 80 27 398 427 Weak pt: Thunder, Water Mad Signal Muddled 30 17 10 6 112 - 100 121% 0 150 82% 0 100 Tincture (7/8) Tincture (1/8) Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
Wizard 1,677 200 32 587 388 Weak pt: Thunder, Poison Doom Step Zombie 33 19 10 13 208 - 50 160% 0 160 74% 0 100 Thunder Rod (7/8), Ice Rod (1/8) Fire Rod (1/8) Human Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Berserk, Muddled
Barb-e 3,062 198 39 1,410 631 Weak pt: Poison Slap Mute 30 21 10 13 309 - 100 121% 0 160 74% 0 100 - - Human, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
L.20 Magic 2,000 500 51 - - Absorb HP: Poison - - 35 19 21 10 471 - 200 43% 100 145 86% 0 100 Tincture (1/8) Tincture (1/8) Human, Wound at 0 MP Reflect
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Stop
Magic 41,000 10,000 72 - - Weak pt: Earth - - 35 40 8 1 598 - 145 86% 0 125 102% 0 100 Elixir (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex, Human Float
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
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CONF

Sprite
Hit % 115%
Type Black Magic LV 4
Effect Inflicts Status-elemental Confusion on all foes
Target All foes
Element Status
Inflict Status Confusion

Learned by

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Sold In ElfLand (4,000 G)
Cast By Items Wizard Staff
CONF is one of those fun Spells you don't want to ever rely on. It uses up a good Spell slot and isn't terribly accurate, but when it works it will stall your enemies. Confused Monsters will attack one another at random, and unlike later games in the series, being hit doesn't end the Confusion. Unfortunately, these attacks are pathetically weak (equivalent to a FIRE Spell), and the strength of this Spell is that the Monsters aren't attacking you, not that they are doing much damage to one another.

Muddle

Type Black Magic
Level 4
Effect Confuses foes into turning on each other.
Hit Rate 115%
Target All foes
Element Status
Status Confusion
Price 4,000 gil
Sold In Elfheim
Cast By Items Spellbinder

Learned By

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Muddle is one of those fun Spells you don't want to ever rely on. It uses up a good Spell slot and isn't terribly accurate, but when it works it can devastate your enemies. Confused enemies will attack one another at random, and unlike later games in the series, being hit doesn't end the Confusion. Because it can easily miss entirely, this Spell is much more fun to cast with the Spellbinder you'll find late in the game than with actual Spell slots.

Charm

Sprite
Accuracy +50%
Type Special Magic
Effect Inflicts mind-elemental confuse on the target
Status Confuse
Element Mind
Used By Lamia, Lamia Queen, Vampire Girl, Vampire Lady
Charm is equivalent to a Confuse Spell cast by a Character with 20 intelligence. It is a special attack used by both Lamias and vampires. In both cases, the lesser versions cast a level 6 version on multiple targets while the greater versions cast a level 9 version on single targets.

Confuse

Sprite
Power 5 Accuracy +30%
Type Black Magic
Effect Inflicts mind-elemental muddle on the target
Status Confuse
Element Mind
Tome Confuse Tome
Effect Confuse 6 (All enemies)
Value 5,000 gil
Dropped By Fire Gigas, Thunder Gigas
Used By Beelzebub, Devil Wolf, Hecteyes, Imp, Sorcerer
Cast By Items Betrayal Fang
Confuse is a fun Spell, but it's quite difficult to get your hands on a Confuse Tome. Plenty of Monsters resist Mind, but Confuse is quite accurate against those who don't. Having the Monsters attack each other is great because not only do they hurt one another, that time is not spent hurting you.

Confuse

Type White Magic
Level 4
Effect Inflict Confusion
Status Ailment Confusion
Base Power 0
Base Accuracy 25%
Price 3,000 gil
Value 1,500 gil
Reflectable No
Target One/All Enemies

Cast By

Charm

Type White Magic
Effect Inflict Confuse
Status Ailment Confuse
MP 10
Base Accuracy 65%
Reflectable No
Target One

Learned By

Confuse

Type Indirect
Description Cause Confuse
Status Confuse
HP-J ×100 700 hit points (25th)
Str-J ×100 22 strength (16th)
Vit-J ×100 18 vitality (24th)
Mag-J ×100 28 magic (16th)
Spr-J ×100 18 spirit (25th)
Spd-J ×100 18 speed (9th)
Eva-J ×100 3 evade (22nd)
Hit-J ×100 8 hit (31st)
Luck-J ×100 8 luck (32nd)
ST-Atk-J ×100 Confuse 100%
Draw Difficulty +26