Silence

Type Indirect
Description Cause Silence
Status Silence
HP-J ×100 100 hit points (43rd)
Str-J ×100 6 strength (42nd)
Vit-J ×100 5 vitality (43rd)
Mag-J ×100 12 magic (36th)
Spr-J ×100 10 spirit (36th)
Spd-J ×100 4 speed (37th)
Eva-J ×100 1 evade (42nd)
Hit-J ×100 3 hit (40th)
Luck-J ×100 2 luck (44th)
ST-Atk-J ×100 Silence 100%
Draw Difficulty +2
Compare Silence to other Spells
Monsters: Which Silence can be drawn from – 8 shown
Special monsters are particularly powerful or otherwise noteworthy; bosses are only encountered in special plot encounters; super bosses are optional special battles of extreme difficulty; the final bosses must be defeated to complete the game
Name
The amount of experience yielded by defeating this monster, expressed as a base amount plus a modifier based on the monster's relative level; experience is split evenly among all surviving party members, and a separate split of the total is made for all equipped Guardian Forces; if the party runs from a battle, they still earn experience proportional to how much damage they dealt to the enemies; the character who registers the final blow on an enemy receives a bonus to experience
Exp
The amount of ability points yielded by defeating this monster; ability points beyond those needed to learn a GF's next ability are not carried over
AP
Whether this monster is flying and/or undead; flying monsters are immune to earth damage; undead monsters are damaged by curing spells and healed by drain effects (the caster is harmed instead)
Type
The range of levels which this monster may appear at; the monster's level is determined by the average level of the members of your party, within this range
Level
The range of hit points which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level
HP
The range of strength which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's strength is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Str
The range of vitality which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's vitality is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Vit
The range of magic which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's magic is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Mag
The range of spirit which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's spirit is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Spr
The range of speed which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's speed is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Spd
The range of evade which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's evade is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Eva
The elements that this monster takes extra damage from
Elemental Weakness
The spells or Guardian Forces that can be drawn from this monster at any level less than 20; note that certain monsters use a level range less than 30 or 35 rather than 20
Draw (LV 1–19)
The spells or Guardian Forces that can be drawn from this monster at any level between 20 and 29 (inclusive); for monsters with a non-standard level range, this may instead consist of levels 30–39 or 35–44
Draw (LV 20–29)
The spells or Guardian Forces that can be drawn from this monster at any level greater than 29; for monsters with a non-standard level range, this may instead be any level greater than 39 or 44
Draw (LV 30+)
Blood Soul 15+5 1 Flying, Undead 1–100 510–6,500 4–58 7–62 10–119 150–183 8–21 0–5% Fire, Holy Zombie, Float Zombie, Float, Silence Zombie, Float, Silence, Dispel
Funguar 20+3 1 - 1–100 303–2,100 5–62 2–56 1–72 2–56 2–8 0–4% - Sleep, Scan Sleep, Scan, Silence Sleep, Scan, Silence, Confuse
Grat 38+10 2 - 1–100 209–5,600 3–118 3–9 2–110 8–18 8–16 0–5% Fire, Ice Sleep, Silence Sleep, Silence, Berserk Sleep, Silence, Berserk
Guard 20+3 1 - 1–100 45–3,040 3–73 1–13 1–75 2–14 5–12 0–8% Poison Sleep, Silence, Blind, Cure Sleep, Silence, Blind, Cura Sleep, Silence, Blind, Curaga
Imp 60+10 3 - 1–100 4,212–11,400 6–76 8–33 9–124 121–180 4–53 30–45% Holy Blind, Silence, Confuse, Break Blind, Silence, Confuse, Break Blind, Silence, Confuse, Break
Ochu 140+20 7 - 1–100 152–40,000 19–188 20–40 9–226 16–22 4–14 0–5% Fire, Ice Silence, Blind Silence, Blind, Confuse Silence, Blind, Confuse
Tri-Face 130+40 8 - 1–100 6,027–21,600 16–165 41–94 10–253 20–25 5–30 0–5% Fire, Holy Silence, Blind Silence, Blind Stop, Bio, Pain, Flare
Base Soldier 30+5 1 - 1–100 217–10,400 7–114 23–92 4–101 32–35 4–11 0–8% - Blizzard, Silence, Confuse Blizzara, Silence, Confuse Blizzaga, Silence, Confuse
Items of Interest: Silence draw points – 3 shown
What this point of interest is
Found
The part of the world where this point of interest is located
Location
The specific area within this location where this point of interest is located
Area
Details on where this point of interest specifically can be found
Details
Silence draw point Dollet Town Square Near the fountain (not available during starting mission)
Silence draw point Lunatic Pandora - Beyond the middle panel in the panel hall (if set up by Laguna) (unseen)
Silence draw point Trabia Region Winter Island Western side where northwest mountains hit the water (requires Ragnarok)
Refine Formulas: Yielding Silence – 5 shown
The sequence of menu abilities that must be used to complete this refine formula; each step in a sequence uses all of the results from the previous step
Abilities
The number of this item, spell, or card that is consumed by this formula
×
The item, spell, or card that is consumed by this formula
Source
The number of this item or spell that is created by this formula
×
The item or spell that is created by this formula
Yield
ST Mag-RF 1× M-Stone Piece 5× Silence
ST Mag-RF 1× Silence Powder 20× Silence
ST Mag-RF 1× Echo Screen 2× Silence
Card Mod, ST Mag-RF 1× Funguar Card 5× Silence
Card Mod, ST Mag-RF 1× Bite Bug Card 5× Silence
Blind Confuse

Related

MUTE

Sprite
Hit % 115%
Type White Magic LV 2
Effect Inflicts Status-elemental Silence on all foes
Target All foes
Element Status
Inflict Status Silence

Learned by

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Sold In Pravoka (400 G)
MUTE is rarely useful, but when it is, it can turn the tide of battle dramatically. Few Monsters cast Spells, and even fewer cast Spells you need to prevent. To make matters worse, many of those have high Magic Defense or resist Status. For the rest, MUTE will cripple their attacks if it hits. Best of all, Silenced creatures will still waste turns trying to cast Spells.

Silence

Type White Magic
Level 2
Effect Prevents foes from casting spells.
Hit Rate 115%
Target All foes
Element Status
Status Mute
Price 400 gil
Sold In Pravoca

Learned By

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Silence is a very situational Spell. Not that many Monsters cast Spells, and a lot of those that do cast Spells you don't need to worry about. There are a few exceptions, but many of those have high Magic Defense or resistance to Status. Still, there is little more amusing than hitting Marilith with Slow1 and Silence and watching her swing ineffectively once per round.

Fog

Sprite
Power 5 Accuracy +20%
Type White Magic
Effect Inflicts mind-elemental amnesia on the target
Status Amnesia
Element Mind
Tome Fog Tome
Effect Fog 8 (All enemies)
Value 1,500 gil
Sold In Fynn (3,000 G)
Known By Minwu
Used By Beast Demon, Brain
Cast By Items Rune Axe
Fog is an interesting Spell in that it's mostly redundant with Silence. It's less accurate, and the only difference is that it inflicts the permanent version of Mute, Amnesia. It's also Mind-elemental instead of Body-elemental, which can be helpful. Unfortunately, this is also the version of the Spell you'll actually see some enemies using. If you want to make sure your enemies don't regain the ability to cast Spells at the end of the round, Fog is a sure thing while Silence isn't. You probably don't need both, though.

Silence

Sprite
Power 5 Accuracy +30%
Type White Magic
Effect Inflicts body-elemental mute on the target
Status Mute
Element Body
Tome Silence Tome
Effect Silence 8 (All enemies)
Value 400 gil
Sold In Bafsk, Mysidia (800 G)
Known By Minwu
Cast By Items Bell of Silence
Silence inflicts the temporary Status Ailment Mute on your targets. Unfortunately, as a temporary ailment, Mute has a chance of wearing off at the end of any round. There is another Spell, Fog, which inflicts the permanent version of Mute (Amnesia), though it's slightly less accurate and you won't find it until Fynn is freed later in the game. Choose which of the two Spells you want, because you won't need both. Note that you will run into Spellcasters long before Fog becomes available, another point in Silence's favor.

Silence

Type White Magic
Level 4
Effect Inflict Silence
Status Ailment Silence
Base Power 0
Base Accuracy 60%
Price 3,000 gil
Value 1,500 gil
Reflectable No
Target One/All Enemies

Cast By

Mute

Type White Magic
Effect Inflict Silence
Status Ailment Silence
MP 6
Base Accuracy 90%
Reflectable No
Target One/All

Learned By

Mute

Silences target
Spell Type
Icon
Effect
Learned Siren ×8
Target One Foe
MP Cost 8
Hit Rate 100
Can be absorbed with Runic
Can be reflected with Reflect
Status Mute
Used By Curley, Dahling, L.40 Magic, Magic, MagiMaster, Wizard
Mute doesn't work on every spellcasting Monster, but it can be very effective in shutting down certain foes. Note that the Mute effect doesn't prevent all magic attacks, only Spells (and Lores).

Silence

Type Magic
Reflectable Yes
Description Constrains magic
MP 24
Attack% 100%
Target One/all enemies
Status Effect Add: Silence (78%)
Materia Seal L2, Master Magic
Used by Eligor, Bahba Velamyu, Jenova·DEATH, SOLDIER:2nd, SOLDIER:1st, Helletic Hojo, Lifeform-Hojo NA

Fog

Type Status Ailment
Description Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.
ATB Cost 1
Role Saboteur
Status Effect Fog
Chapter 10

Fog

Description Disable target's spell-casting abilities and deal magic damage.
Type Magic
Status Effects Fog
Damage Modifier ×0.35
Chain Bonus +4.50
Hits 1
Interrupt Ability 15
Interrupt resistance 10
Infusible Yes
ATB Cost 1