Blind (ability)

FFVIII Blind — Blind in *Final Fantasy VIII*.

A spellblade technique that uses darkness to blind the _target, reducing their success rate for direct attacks.Final Fantasy Tactics description

Blind (ブライン, Burain?) is a recurring spell in the Final Fantasy series. It inflicts the status of the same name, and is often acquired early.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

Blinds one foe with darkness.Description

Blind (BLND on the NES) is a level 7 Black Magic spell which inflicts Blind on a single enemy that currently has 300 or less HP. It never misses on weak/weakened enemies, but will never hit if the _target resists the Status element or has more than 300 HP. The spell can be bought at Onrac and can be learned by the Black Mage and Black Wizard job classes. In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary Edition releases it costs 25 MP to cast. The enemy Death Knight is the only enemy capable of casting the spell.

Final Fantasy II

Blinds foes with darkness.Description

Blind is a Black Magic spell which inflicts Blind to one or all enemies. The success rate increases with the spell's level. Any character can learn Blind by having them use the Blind Tome (Blind Scroll in Origins).

The enemies Ghast, Magician, and Ogre Mage can all cast Blind IV, while the bosses Astaroth and the final battle with the Emperor can use Blind XVI.

Blind Tome
Effect	Allows the _target to learn Blind when used outside of battle. Casts Blind VIII on all foes when used in battle.
Find	Tropical Island (x2)
Drop	Dark Soul, Ogre Mage

Final Fantasy III

Blind is a level 2 Black Magic spell that has a base power of 10 and can be bought for 700 gil at Canaan, Tozus, and the Vikings' Cove, while a free one is found in Canaan. It has a 60% chance of inflicting the Blind status to one or all enemies.

It is also an enemy ability used by Dark Eye, Shinobi, Ninja, Far Darrig, Hellgaroo, Sleipnir, Pugman, Shadow, and Larva.

Final Fantasy VIII

Main article: Blind (Final Fantasy VIII)

Blind spell causes the status ailment Darkness. Casting Blind in battle increases compatibility with Doomtrain by 1 and with Siren by 0.6, but lowers compatibility with Cerberus and Carbuncle by 0.2. It can also be junctioned to inflict or resist against the Darkness status.

Final Fantasy IX

Main article: Blind (Final Fantasy IX)

Blind is a White Magic spell used by Dagger and Beatrix, learned for 40 AP from the Magician Shoes and Multina Racket. It costs 6 MP to cast and has a 75% base accuracy. It can be reflected and works with Return Magic. Blind also appears in the arsenal of the Ring Leader and of Quale.

Final Fantasy X

Blind is a spell used by Yunalesca (first form only) that Counters all physical attacks, excluding Overdrives.

Final Fantasy X-2

Blind is part of the Arcana skillset used by the Dark Knight, however, the spell is not learned via the dressphere. Equipping the Blind Shock accessory or the Still of Night Garment Grid also allows the use of the spell.

Blind can also be used through Yuna's Festivalist ability Ultima Sandals. Aka Manah, Daeva, Duo, Garik Ronso, King Takouba (Oversoul), and Right Redoubt can all utilize the spell. Captured creatures can also use Blind if 99 Eye Drops are consumed on one; additionally, Fem-Goon can learn it in battle as a party member if she is afflicted with the Darkness status.

Final Fantasy XI

Blind is a Dark-elemental Enfeebling Magic usable by Black Mages, Red Mages, and Automatons. A related spell is Flash.

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Blind (Final Fantasy XII)

The Blind spell inflicts a _target with the Blind status ailment, making their attacks frequently miss.

In the original version, Blind is a Green Magick, that requires the Green Magick 1 license. It costs 25 LP and consumes 8 MP to cast. It can be bought Rabanastre, Nalbina, and Bhujerba for 200 gil.

In the Zodiac versions, Blind's license is Black Magick 2 but its effects are retained. Blind costs 20 LP and consumes 10 MP, and can be found in a chest in Giza Plains Toam Hills during the Dry. Blind can only be used by the Black Mage.

It is also an enemy ability used by Darkmare, Elder Wyrm, Flan, Forbidden, Gargoyle, Ghost, Imperial Magus, Lich, Nightmare, Pumpkin Head, Pumpkin Star, Skull Warrior, Slime, Specter, Spinner-Rook, Wraith, Zombie (male), Zombie Lord, and Zombie Warrior.

Final Fantasy Tactics

Block off the light, see the dark side... Blind!Dummied quote

Blind is an ability learned by the Templar job for 50 JP. It inflicts Blind status to one _target with a range of 4 for 6 MP, reducing their accuracy with physical skills.

The Mystic job also has a spell with the same effect, called Umbra.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Spray inky gas. Inflicts darkness.Description

Blind is a spell usable by Sages, which can be learned for 100 AP from the Druid Mace. It costs 12 MP to cast, has a range of 4, and can only _target one unit. It cannot be reflected, but can be countered with Return Magic, and is stealable through the ability Steal: Ability.