The following is a list of status effects in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-. Most are cast by enemies, or Zack can use them with certain materia and accessories. However, some of these statuses can also be acquired through the DMW when the left and right portraits match. Statuses can be ailments or beneficial. Ailments can typically be healed with Remedies and Esuna, whereas beneficial statuses are typically removed with Dispel.
The player can make materia with status effects via Materia Fusion, such as by fusing Jump with Death to make Death Jump, or Fire with Poison to make Dark Fire.
List of statuses[]
Death[]
Death is the basic defeat condition to which both Zack and enemies fall when in 0 health. Zack can still be revived from death with Raise, avoiding a game over. Instant death abilities are highly hazardous should they hit the player, since there is only one playable character, but handy in taking out small fry quickly when used by Zack, such as with Death Twister.
Blow Away[]
Distinct from instant death, enemies can also be outright removed from battle, though this status is not named in-game. Zack, meanwhile, cannot be "blown away" from battle.
Zack's Blast Wave attack has a chance to instantly remove an enemy from battle. It will not work on most bosses (exceptions being Behemoth, Cutter Machine, G Eraser, G Shadow Knight, G Shadow Mage, G Shadow Scythe, Ifrit, Pile Machine, Sephiroth, Shot Machine, Vajradhara Tai, and Vajradhara Wu) nor on the following normal enemies:
A-Griffon, Abyss Worm, Arachno, Baby Grangalan, Barrier Machine, Black Widow, Blizzard Materia, Blue Materia, Break Machine, Captain (Epilogue), Chive, Crazy Saw, Crescent Unit Argentum[note 1], Crescent Unit Aurum[note 1], Crescent Unit Celsus, Crescent Unit Circulus, Crescent Unit Nomen[note 1], Crescent Unit Phantasma[note 1], Crescent Unit Ventus[note 1], Crit Machine, Death Machine[note 1], Death Machine BIS, Emperor Sahagin, Experiment No. 110[note 1], Experiment No. 113, Experiment No. 120, Experiment No. 121, Experiment No. 123, Experiment No. 124, Experiment No. 88, Fire Materia, G Antenora, G Attacker, G Baldor[note 1], G Battler, G Caina, G Deleter, G Devastator, G Dominator, G Enforcer, G Equites, G Fine, G General[note 1], G Guardian, G Judecca, G Lucifero, G Paladin[note 1], G Peltast, G Predator, G Purgatorio, G Renegade, G Slayer[note 1], G Warrior, Gaea Malboro, Goliath, Grand Horn, Grandpanzer, Grangalan, Grangalan Jr., Grannygalan, Gray Bomb, Great Malboro, Green Materia, Griffon, Grosspanzer, Guardian Eyes, Hell Slasher[note 1], Hexodon[note 1], Hippogriff, Holy Tonberry, Humbaba, Jabberwock[note 1], Kactaar, Kactuar, Kactuare, Kactuer, Killer Stinger[note 1], King Sahagin, Land Malboro, Lesser Worm[note 1], Magic Pot, Mako Ifrit, Makonoid, Malboro, Mama Grangalan, Mandrake[note 1], Martial Tank, Master Blade, Master Tonberry, MBarrier Machine, Me Grangalan, Missile Machine, Mock Trooper A, Mock Trooper B, Mover, Mover EX, Mover RE, Panzer Jr., Panzer Jr.+, Red Materia, Red Scorpion, Remedy Bomb, Repair Machine, Scarlet Pick, Sea Hulk[note 1], Shinra Troop, Shooter Machine, Sky Armor[note 1], Spike Machine, Spitfire, Stive Machine, Support Machine, Support Machine+, Support Materia, Sweeper++, Sweeper+++, Tarantula, Three Stars, Thunder Materia, Tonberry, Tonberry Guard, Tonberry King, Touchy Bomb, Tycoon, Vajradhara Asura, Vajradhara Indra, Vajradhara Karura, Vajradhara Kinnara, Vajradhara Kumbhira, Vajradhara Rakshasa[note 1], Vajradhara Yaksha, Wyerd, Yellow Materia
Odin's Zantetsuken removes most enemies from battle when it happens during Summon Mode. Zantetsuken will not work on most bosses (the exceptions being Behemoth, G Hetairos, G Regicide, G Shadow Knight, G Shadow Mage, G Shadow Scythe, Vajradhara Tai, and Vajradhara Wu), nor on the following normal enemies:
Arachno, Black Widow, Blizzard Materia, Blue Materia, Break Machine, Chain Machine, Experiment No. 113, Experiment No. 123, Experiment No. 124, Experiment No. 88, Fire Materia, G Baldor, G Battler, G Deleter, G Devastator, G Enforcer, G General, G Guardian, G Predator, G Renegade, G Slayer, G Warrior, Goliath, Gray Bomb, Great Malboro, Green Materia, Guardian Eyes, Holy Tonberry, Kactaar, Kactuar, Kactuare, Kactuer, Launcher Machine, Magic Pot, Mako Ifrit, Makonoid[note 1], Martial Tank, Master Tonberry, Missile Machine, Needle Machine, Red Materia, Red Scorpion, Remedy Bomb, Scarlet Pick, Shooter Machine, Spike Machine, Stive Machine, Support Materia, Tarantula, Thunder Materia, Tonberry, Tonberry Guard, Tonberry King, Touchy Bomb, Yellow Materia
Poison[]
In the PlayStation Portable version, Poison deals damage equal to 6.25% of max HP every 4 seconds. In Reunion, Poison deals damage equal to 0.75% of max HP every 2 seconds and Zack will not stagger when he loses health from Poison. The affected have a green hue.
Silence[]
The afflicted cannot use magic.
Stun[]
The afflicted cannot take any action in Reunion, but Digital Mind Wave will still spin in PlayStation Portable. Short term tapping of face buttons reduces Stun by 0.13 seconds. Unlike most other statuses, Stun cannot be attached to armor nor attack with Status Ward or Status Strike. Blizzard lineage of spells may inflict Stun. Those afflicted have a star over their head.
Stop[]
Zack freezes in place when stopped, also pausing the duration of all other statuses. In Reunion, the Digital Mind Wave cannot be used while afflicted with Stop.
Regen[]
Regen is a status that restores 6.25% of max HP every 4 seconds in the PlayStation Portable version, or 3.125% of max HP every 2 seconds in Reunion.
Critical[]
The damage of Zack's physical attacks dealt to an enemy will critical, and thus be doubled. Enemies can also have Critical status. The player can get the status temporarily from the Digital Mind Wave, or permanently from certain rare equipment.
No MP Cost[]
Casting magic costs no MP.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Make Invincible | Enemy Ability | Grants No MP Cost. |
| Soul of Thamasa, Genji Helm | Accessory | Grants No MP Cost. |
| Courage Boost! | Digital Mind Wave | Grants No MP Cost. |
| DMW Status Buff 2-2-2, 7-7-#, #-7-# | Digital Mind Wave | Grants No MP Cost for one battle (2-2-2), 15 seconds (7-7-#), or 12 seconds (#-7-#) |
The following enemies have the status permanently set:
No AP Cost[]
Using physical skills cost no AP.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Crown, Genji Helm | Accessory | Grants No AP Cost. |
| Courage Boost! | Digital Mind Wave | Grants No AP Cost. |
| DMW Status Buff 4-4-4, 7-#-# | Digital Mind Wave | Grants No AP Cost for the rest of the battle (4-4-4) or 12 seconds (7-#-#). |
No enemies have this status.
Endure[]
Endure prevents Zack's actions from being interrupted by enemy attacks, and stops him from falling over when hit by a strong attack. It is gained via Digital Mind Wave and through some rare accessories.
Barrier[]
Barrier halves physical damage taken.
MBarrier[]
Halves magic damage received.
Invincible[]
Zack or an enemy takes no physical nor magical damage and removes/negates all negative status effects (can only be damaged by punch skills or Digital Mind Wave). Zack will still recoil when hit in the PlayStation Portable version (though his HP will be unaffected), but no longer staggers in Reunion. The status is activated by receiving a 777 or 111 on the DMW when not in a Modulating Phase, or with the Healing Wave Limit Break. The effect lasts 15 seconds for the former, or 3–20 seconds for the latter.
Some enemies can can also use the status, including Emperor Sahagin, Experiment No. 115, Experiment No. 119, G Renegade, Hollander, and Minerva.
Zack will also be invincible towards damage that occurs after the last enemy in a battle falls, or damage while readying a Limit Break in the PlayStation Portable version.
Curse[]
When Zack is afflicted with Curse, the DMW will stop spinning. The status can be cured with a Remedy or Esuna. The Cursed Ring and Heike Soul accessories inflict Curse when they are equipped.
Null Physical[]
Zack or an enemy take no physical damage. Damage can still be dealt with magic damage or "typeless" damage, such as Limit Breaks, summons, Gil Toss, Darkness, Goblin Punch, or Costly Punch.
Null Physical can coexist alongside Null Magic.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Defense | Enemy Ability | Grants Null Physical. |
| Overload | Enemy Ability | Grants Null Physical. |
| Courage Boost! | Digital Mind Wave | Grants Null Physical for 5–30 seconds. |
| DMW Status Buff 5-5-5, 7-#-7 | Digital Mind Wave | Grants Null Physical for one battle for 15 seconds. |
The following enemies use Null Physical-granting abilities that will lapse: Belial, Genesis, Horned Devil, Humbaba, King Sahagin, and Hauser Head.
The following enemies have innate Null Physical that will never lapse: Barrier Machine, Grand Horn
Null Magic[]
Zack or an enemy takes no magic damage. Healing still works. Damage can still be dealt with physical damage or "typeless" damage, such as Limit Breaks, summons, Gil Toss, Darkness, Goblin Punch, or Costly Punch.
Null Magic can coexist alongside Null Physical.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Defense | Enemy Ability | Grants Null Magic. |
| Overload | Enemy Ability | Grants Null Magic. |
| Courage Boost! | Digital Mind Wave | Grants Null Magic for 5–30 seconds. |
| DMW Status Buff 3-3-3, #-7-7 | Digital Mind Wave | Grants Null Magic for 15 seconds. |
The following enemies can bestow Null Magic to them temporarily: Belial, Crescent Unit Celsus, G General, Genesis, Horned Devil, Humbaba, King Sahagin, Hauser Head
The following enemies have innate Null Magic: Grand Horn, MBarrier Machine, Wyerd
Raise[]
Raise is a status enhancement exclusive to Zack, who is brought back to life after losing all HP. Afterward, the player will need to rebestow the status if they want to use the effect again. Raise is lasts between battles, and so does not refreshing when dungeon-crawling until it takes effect.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Down | Item | Grants Raise. |
| Rebirth Flame | Phoenix in Digital Mind Wave | Damages enemies and grants Raise to Zack. |
| Shinra Building Employee | NPC in the foyer offering Zack a special potion | Grants Raise. |
HP Critical[]
This status is unnamed in-game. When Zack falls below 50% of his max HP, the left side of the screen with turn yellow and "Warning!" will be displayed in yellow letters. When he falls below 25%, the screen will turn red. In Reunion, each side of the screen will glow red when Zack's HP falls below 30%, and his HP bar will turn red below 20%.
Auto-Potion activates when Zack falls below 25% HP.
Gallery[]
Poison.
Silence.
Stun.
Stop (PSP).
Stop (Reunion).
Curse.
Curse (Reunion).
Regen.
Critical.
No MP Cost.
No AP Cost.
Endure.
Barrier.
Invincible.
Curse.
Null Physical.
Reraise.
Reraise (Reunion).
Null Magic.