Formula

Monster Abilities: Used by Formula – 3 shown

Basic abilities are not called out by name when used; some abilities are used as basic abilities only by certain monsters Name	MP	The damage calculation of the ability; P or M represent the user's physical or magic base damage, which is based on their Attack/Magic atk and Level; damage based on P or M is reduced by 1/3 when used against multiple targets; HP or MP are those of the target of the ability; abilities marked with an asterisk (*) use special damage formulas; a dagger (†) indicates the ability ignores Defense/Magic def; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging abilities are indicated by their text color Base Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this ability will deal to a target with 128 Defense or Magic def when used by this monster (3/4 of base damage); actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's actual Defense or Magic def and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of this ability; a dagger (†) indicates that the ability deals set damage or otherwise ignores Defense and Magic def; numbers in italics are based on factors that will change during combat and should be considered very rough estimates; healing, MP restoration, HP drain, and MP drain or damage are indicated by text color Typical Damage	Attack%	Type	Target	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this ability, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties
Air Bomber	5	M	92	115%	Magic	One enemy	Wind	-	-
Blue Impulse	18	62.5%×M	⚞38	105%	Magic	All enemies	Wind	-	-
Cross Impulse	26	87.5%×M	⚞53	125%	Magic	All enemies	Wind	-	-

Screens: Where Formula is Encountered – 2 shown

Area	Temporary screens become permanently inaccessible during the normal course of the game Name	The random encounter groups that you may fight on this screen; this list only includes standard encounters, but special encounter types may also be present as detailed on the screen detail page; encounter rates are in parenthesis and are out of 256 Random Encounters	How many treasures (items of interest containing equipment or other items) are found on this screen Treasures	The price of the cheapest inn in this screen. it is not necessarily always available Inn Price	Save Point	Notes
World Map	Junon Area	Grass 2 Nerosuferoths (64) 2 Nerosuferoths, Formula (64) Zemzelett (64) Zemzelett, 2 Nerosuferoths (64) Dirt Hell Rider VR2 (88) 2 Formulas (84) Zemzelett (84) Forest 3 Formulas (128) 5 Capparwires (128) Beach 2 Capparwires (88) 2 Nerosuferoths (84) Nerosuferoth, 2 Capparwires (84)	-	-	-	-
Gold Saucer	Arena Lobby	-	-	-	-	-

Battle Square Battles: With Formula – 1 shown

The special battle must be unlocked by fulfilling certain requirements Name	Type	When this battle is available; only one regular battle is available at any given time Available	The starting encounters that indicate that you will be competing against group 1 during a regular battle Encounter Group 1	The starting encounters that indicate that you will be competing against group 2 during a regular battle Encounter Group 2	Which characters can participate in this battle, subject to both timing and special rules Characters	The potential rewards for competing in the battle square; these don't include items that can be purchased with earned battle points Rewards	Area	Screen
First Regular Battle	Regular Battle	Before gaining use of the Tiny Bronco	2 Mono Drives 2 Grunts 3 Grunts Guard Hound	2 Guard Hounds Grashtrike 2 Chuse Tanks 3 Grashtrikes	Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aeris, Red XIII, Yuffie, Cait Sith, Vincent	Tissue Battle Points	Gold Saucer	Arena Lobby

Battle Square Rounds: With Formula – 1 shown

Battle	Round	Possible encounters you may fight during this round of the battle for group 1 Group 1 Encounters	Possible encounters you may fight during this round of the battle for group 2 Group 2 Encounters
First Regular Battle	7	2 Nerosuferoths Zemzelett 5 Capparwires 4 Beachplugs	2 Nerosuferoths, Formula 2 Formulas Zemzelett Nerosuferoth, 2 Capparwires

Encounters: With Formula – 3 shown

Limited encounters never appear as random encounters; bosses are involved in important plot fights; special bosses and the final bosses are specifically called out as well; super bosses represent the greatest challenge in the game; Battle Square encounters only appear in the Battle Square; chocobo encounters only appear in certain areas when using a Chocobo Lure and can be caught Name	The range of levels of monsters in this encounter Level	EXP	AP	Gil	In a pincer attack, your party is surrounded; in a side attack, your party surrounds the enemies; in a back attack, the enemy attacks from behind Type	Whether pre-emptive strikes are possible in this encounter; pre-emptive strikes are only possible during normal battles, and are disabled during any set encounter on a map with no random encounters, even if the encounter would normally allow them; there are no pre-emptive strikes in the battle square Pre-emptive?	A factor indicating how hard it is to run from a battle; for example, it will generally take twice as long to run from a battle with a ×2 run difficulty than one with a ×1 run difficulty Run Difficulty	The specific monsters that appear in this encounter; a dagger (†) indicates that one or more of the marked monsters have cover, meaning that they cannot be attacked until certain monsters in closer rows have been defeated Monsters
2 Nerosuferoths, Formula	16	171	17	412 gil	Normal Battle	No	×1	2 Nerosuferoths, Formula
2 Formulas	16	130	14	240 gil	Normal Battle	No	×1	2 Formulas
3 Formulas	16	195	21	360 gil	Normal Battle	No	×1	3 Formulas

Weapons: Held by Formula – 1 shown

Rare weapons can only be found at specific points during the game; ultimate weapons have special properties that can multiply their damage to extreme levels; starting weapons cannot be re-obtained if sold or lost Name	Character	Attack	Attack%	Magic	The growth of materia slots is categorized by color: ⦿×1, ⦿×2, ⦿×3, and ⦾×0. Materia Slots	AP Growth	Range	Effects	Price	Value
Boomerang	Yuffie	30	101%	7	⦿ ⦿ ⦿─⦿	×1	Long	-	1,400 gil	700 gil

Items: Held by Formula – 2 shown

Uncommon items cannot be purchased in shops, but can be found or won multiple times in other ways; rare items can only be found at specific points during the game; special items are held by the most powerful monsters in the game Name	Description	The damage calculation of the item's effect; multiple hits are indicated first; items deal full damage to multiple targets and always hit; HP or MP are those of the character the item is used on; healing and MP restoration items are indicated by their text color Base Damage	Type	Target	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this spell, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties	Price	Value	Use in Field?
Hi-Potion	Restores HP by 500	500	Magic	One ally	Restorative	-	Restores 500 HP	300 gil	150 gil	Yes
Speed Drink	Casts [Haste] on one ally	-	Magic	One ally	-	Add: Haste	-	-	500 gil	No

Elements: Effective against Formula – 1 shown

Physical elements are applied to physical attacks rather than magic; healing elements heal rather than harm; the hidden element is not shown within the game menus Name	Type
Wind	Magic

Elements: Resisted by Formula – 1 shown

Physical elements are applied to physical attacks rather than magic; healing elements heal rather than harm; the hidden element is not shown within the game menus Name	Type
Earth	Magic

Status Effects: Resisted by Formula – 4 shown

Positive status effects are generally beneficial; negative status effects are generally harmful; special status effects can only be inflicted by certain materia commands Name	This status is negated by its opposed status Opposed	Type	Duration	Effect
Stop	-	Negative	Temporary	Character can't act
Paralyzed	-	Negative	Temporary	Character cannot act
Frog	-	Negative	Temporary	Character deals 1/4 physical damage and can only Fight, use Items, or cast Toad
Manipulate	-	Negative	Temporary	Your party decides the afflicted monster's actions

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