Silence ( status ) Silence , also known as Fog or Mute , is a recurring , and common , negative status effect . It is one of the few status effects that have appeared in every game in the main series to date . It has also appeared as a spell that causes said status effect . Silence removes the victim ' s energy source and speech , which prevents them from casting Magic and other commands that require speech , such as the Sing ability . It generally does not prohibit enemy abilities which don ' t cost MP from being performed . Silence is usually indicated by a speech bubble hovering above the afflicted unit ' s head , either with three dots ( " . . . " ) inside it , or a red cross striking through it . Common ways of curing Silence are using the Echo Herbs item and casting the magic Vox or Esuna . In some games , Silence lasts even after battle , however it does not inhibit characters from saying their lines during cutscenes . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Silence can be inflicted upon the party through the use of the Silence spell . Silence can only be removed through the use of the White Magic spell Vox or the use of Echo Grass . " Final Fantasy II " . Silence can be inflicted through the use of the spell Silence , or through the physical attacks of the Great Malboro and Malboro Menace . " Final Fantasy III " . Silence can only be inflicted either through the use of the spell Silence , or through the physical attacks of the boss Echidna . It can be cured by using an Echo Herbs or the spell Esuna . " Final Fantasy IV " . Silence disables White Magic , Black Magic , Summon , Recall , Bardsong , Twincast , and Ninjutsu . It has no effect on abilities classified as monster magic . Spells cast from items and equipment are also unaffected . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . The Silence status returns as a status effect in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " , and it functions the same way as its predecessor . Silence disables mages ' Magic commands and Edward ' s Bardsong . When using Bardsong on opponents there is a 1 / 4 chance Edward will sing Silent Verse and inflict Silence . " Final Fantasy V " . Commands that are unusable due to being inflicted by Silence are White Magic , Black Magic , Red Magic , Time Magic , Summon , Sing , Dark Arts , and Spellblade . Blue Magic and spells cast through weapons can still be used as normal . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Silence status was probably supposed to persist even after the battle since Echo Screens are usable out of battle or it might simply be an oversight . " Final Fantasy VII " . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Silence is a status effect that prevents affected enemies or Zack himself from using magic . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Silence disables the Magic , Draw and GF commands and lasts even after the battle ends until cured . Rinoa is immune to the status during her Angel Wing Limit Break . " Final Fantasy IX " . Silence seals Blk Mag , Wht Mag , Blu Mag and Summon commands . " Final Fantasy X " . Silence status disables Wht Mag , Blk Mag and Summon commands , but Lulu can still use her Overdrive , Fury . Despite the status being known as " Silence " , it does not deny the characters from actually speaking during battle . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Silence disables White Magic , Black Magic and Sing . Unlike in " Final Fantasy X " , Silenced party members do not speak during battle , or say their victory lines if the battle was ended silenced . " " . Silence disables the use of any abilities . Some fiends inflict the status with their regular attacks . The player can inflict it by reading The Quiet Life folio or by using the Silence Juice medicine . It can be healed with the Echo Nectar and Esuna Salve medicine . The auto - ability Silenceproof makes the character immune to the status . " Final Fantasy XI " . Silence can be inflicted by a wide variety of items , monsters , spells , and Weapon Skill s . Players may even subject themselves to a ten - minute silence in Beadeaux to avoid a more dangerous curse . In addition to blocking the use of magic and song , silence prevents the practice of Ninjutsu . It does not inhibit abilities like Warcry , however , in spite of the implied use of voice . The dark dragon monster family ' s " song " abilities ( Lodesong , Voidsong , Thornsong , and Nullsong ) are also suppressed . The duration of silence can be reduced by the Barsilence and Barsilencera spells . Bards and Scholars gain Resist Silence traits that offer additional defense . Silence can be dispelled by various means including Silena , Healing Waltz , Leviathan ' s Spring Water Blood Pact , and the item Echo Drops . Mute , a more powerful version of silence , imposes the same limitations with a greater duration but cannot be removed by any conventional means . A researcher in Port Windurst will pay players to show her this rare affliction and subsequently dispel it . Omerta status , presumably named for the notorious Mafia code of silence , is yet another variation on Silence status ; this one is inflicted as part of the Pathos of Alzadaal on those who dare venture deep into the Ruins of Alzadaal to take part in Salvage . It is removed by leaving the ruins , or by obtaining and using a Praecipitatio Cell ( in this case , not even dying will help ) . " Final Fantasy XII " . " " . Silence is a status effect that prevents a unit from casting magicks . Fran learns the ability Silencing Arrow at level 35 and it inflicts Silence on the target . Ramuh ' s signature move Judgement Bolt inflicts Silence and deals lightning damage to foes in range . Raiden ' s attack Silent Storm also inflicts Silence and deals lightning damage to one foe . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Fog is a status ailment that prevents the victim from casting magic . It can be removed by the Esuna spell or the Mallet item . It can be inflicted by the single - target Fog spell , or the area - of - effect Fogga spell , both used by the Saboteur . The status may have been renamed Fog so that it would make sense for the party members to be able to speak during battles . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Silence is a status effect that prevents the usage of Spells . In most cases , it can be remedied by using Echo Drops or by having another player cast Esuna , Leeches , or Exalted Detriment . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . A character inflicted with Silence has a balloon with " . . . " above their head . The character cannot use the following abilities and skills : Curiously enough , Sing is not disabled by Silence , nor are any of the Templar ' s Spellblade attacks . This status effect can be added with Bad Breath , Bewitching Gaze , Biora , Aphony , Grand Cross , Sylph , Forbidden Dance , Quiescence , and Silence . Magic Ring , Gold Hairpin , Cachusha , Ribbon can all be equipped to prevent Silence . Silence lasts for 36 ticks . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Aside from magic , Silence is able to prevent the use of a Paladin ' s Parley and a Hunter ' s Advice . Dragoons are also unable to use Wyrmtamer and Bangaa Cry , although they can still use their elemental Breaths . Ninjas are unable to use Ninja Skill , with the exception of Throw , while silenced . Assassins , however , are unaffected . Silence prevents the use of Parley and Advice , as in the previous game . " Vagrant Story " . Silent is a status effect that disables a target from casting any spells . Ashley can cast this from using Grimoire Muet and later on through the Sorcery spell Silence for 7 MP . Attacking the " Head " of a target and reducing its status to " Dying " automatically causes Silent on the target . Other abilities include Ashley ' s Chain Ability Dulling Impact . It may be removed by moving to another room , or have another spell cast on the target . Even under Silent status , Ashley can cast a spell if he uses a Grimoire . Equipping Silent Queen gem to a Shield increases chances to evade this status by 30 % . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Muffle and Silence Song doesn ' t set Silence status or Silence itself simply doesn ' t work in the game . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The target inflicted with Mute cannot cast any spells . Can be removed by Heal , Cycle , Throat , and Elixir . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Prevent one from casting Spells and Summon Eidolons . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Silence is classified as a debuff and lasts an unspecified number of rounds within a Record Realm , persisting between battles . It can be cured with the Vox White Magic ability , or resting in Camp . " Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon " . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . Silence is a status effect that causes the one affected unable to use Crystal Abilities .