Battle System
CTB & Switch
CTB, or Character Turn Bar, is introduced in FF10. Unlike ATB (Active Time Battle), you don't just wait for your ATB guage to fill up. On the right side of the screen, a bar in shown with the order of your character's turns and the enemies' turns. Press R2 to scroll down the bar.
In FF10 you are allowed 3 characters to fight in a battle. You are also allowed, though, to switch charcters in and out of battle as you wish.
Overdrive Modes
Ally
Comrade
Dancer
Daredevil
Healer
Slayer
Stoic
Tactician
Warrior
Victor
Trigger Commands
Sometimes, you can use trigger commands in a battle. They can enable you to talk, move around, or do many other things. Using trigger commands effectively can help you greatly in battle, such as the boss fight with Evrae on the Airship. Many times talking to the boss can raise an attribute of yours, like Magic Defense.
Status Ailments
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Status
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Condition
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Cure
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Berserk |
Character attacks stronger, but uncontrollably. |
Esuna magic or Remedy |
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Confusion |
Character attacks allies. |
Physical attack, Esuna magic, or Remedy |
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Curse |
Overdrive guage freezes; overdrives can't be used. |
Holy Water or Dispel magic |
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Darkness |
Character is blinded and physical attack accuracy decreases. |
Eye drops, Esuna magic, or Remedy |
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Doom |
A countdown beigins, and at zero character becomes unconscious. |
None (finish the battle before zero or switch character!) |
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KO |
Character cannot participate in battle. |
Life magic, Full-life magic, or Pheonix Down |
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Petrification |
Turns into stone and cannot participate in battle. |
Soft, Esuna magic, or Remedy |
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Poison |
HP decreases every turn. |
Antidote, Esuna magic, or Remedy |
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Silence |
Character cannot cast spells. |
Echo Screen, Esuna magic, or Remedy |
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Sleep |
Falls asleep; cannot participate in battle. |
Physical attack, Esuna magic, or Remedy |
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Slow |
Turns come slower, and decreased agility. |
Esuna magic or Remedy |
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Zombie |
Restorative magic and items cause damage. |
Holy Water or Remedy |
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