Spells: Used by Jenova·LIFE – 2 shown
Tier two and tier three spells are learned from magic materia and are divided up by the rarity of the materia and requirements to learn the spell from it; ultimate spells are especially powerful; Enemy skills are learned from monsters; summon magic is learned from summon materia
Name
Spell Type
The materia which grants the use of this spell, and the level it is earned at if it is not available at level 1
Materia
Description MP
The damage calculation of the spell; multiple hits are indicated first; P or M represent the caster'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 is that of the target of the spell; spells marked with an asterisk (*) use special damage formulas; a dagger (†) indicates the spell ignores Defense/Magic def; healing and MP draining spells 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 and MP drain are indicated by text color
Typical Damage
Attack%
Type Target Reflectable 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
Reflect Magic Barrier L3, Master Magic Can reflect magic spells back up to 4 times 30 - - Always Hits Magic One/all allies No - Add: Reflect -
Aqualung Enemy-Skill Enemy Skill (once learned) Water damage on all opponents 34 325%×M 850 100% Magic All enemies Yes Water - -
Monster Abilities: Used by Jenova·LIFE – 2 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
Blue Light - 87.5%×M 344 100% Magic One enemy Water - -
Blue Flame 12 M 392 100% Magic One enemy Water - -
Screens: Where Jenova·LIFE is Encountered – 1 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
Forgotten Capital Water Altar - - - - -
Set Encounters: With Jenova·LIFE – 1 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
Encounter
Area Screen Details
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
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
Jenova·LIFE Forgotten Capital Water Altar Approach Aeris 50 4,000 350 1,500 gil Normal Battle Can't Run
Encounters: With Jenova·LIFE – 1 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
Jenova·LIFE 50 4,000 350 1,500 gil Normal Battle No Can't Run Jenova·LIFE
Armor: Held by Jenova·LIFE – 1 shown
Uncommon armor cannot be purchased in shops at the end of the game, but can be found or won multiple times in other ways; rare armor can only be found at specific points during the game; starting armor cannot be re-obtained if sold or lost
Name
Defense Defense%
Magic def is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; a character's Spirit and bonuses from materia determine their Magic def
Magic def
Magic def%
The growth of materia slots is categorized by color: ⦿×1, ⦿×2, ⦿×3, and ⦾×0.
Materia Slots
AP Growth Effects Characters Price Value
Wizard Bracelet 6 3% 85 3% ⦿─⦿ ⦿─⦿ ⦿─⦿ ⦿─⦿ ×1 Magic +20 All Characters 12,000 gil 6,000 gil
Elements: Effective against Jenova·LIFE – 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
Elements: Resisted by Jenova·LIFE – 2 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
Gravity Magic
Water Magic
Status Effects: Resisted by Jenova·LIFE – 13 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
Berserk - Negative Temporary Character attacks uncontrollably but deals 50% extra damage
Confusion - Negative Temporary Character will attack allies, effect ends when hit by any physical attack
Death - Negative Permanent Character is dead
Death-sentence - Negative Temporary Character dies when the timer runs out
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
Petrify - Negative Temporary Character cannot act but is immune to damage and status effects
Poison - Negative Temporary Character repeatedly takes 1/32 of max HP damage
Silence - Negative Temporary Character cannot use magic
Sleep - Negative Temporary Character cannot act, but is woken by any physical attack
Slow-numb - Negative Temporary Character will be afflicted with Petrify when the timer runs out
Small - Negative Temporary Character deals 1 damage with all physical attacks
Stop - Negative Temporary Character can't act