Confuse ( ability ) Confuse , also known as CONF , Confu , Charm , or Muddle , is a recurring White and Black Magic spell in the series . It inflicts the status of the same name . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Confuse , also known as CONF in the NES release and Muddle in the " Final Fantasy Origins " release , is a level 4 Black Magic spell that attempts to inflict Confuse on all enemies with a low success rate . The spell can be bought at Elfheim and can be learned by the Black Mage , Black Wizard , Red Mage , Red Wizard , and Ninja job classes . In the " " , " 20th Anniversary Edition " , and iOS releases , it costs 15 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy II " . Confuse is a Black Magic spell which inflicts the Confuse status effect on one or all enemies . The success rate increases with the spell ' s level . Any character can learn Confuse by having them use the Confuse Tome ( called the Confuse Scroll in the " Origins " release ) . Confuse VI is used exclusively by Sorcerer , while Confuse XVI is used by Beelzebub , Hecteyes , Imp , and Devil Wolf . " Final Fantasy III " . Confuse or Confu is a level 4 White Magic spell that can be bought in Northeast Saronia , Doga ' s Village , and Gysahl for 3 , 000 gil . Confuse can also be cast through the Lamia Scale item and through the weapon Faerie Claws . It has a 25 % accuracy of inflicting Confusion to one or all enemies . " Final Fantasy IV " . Confuse is a White Magic spell that was known as Charm in the earlier release . It has a casting time of 1 . In 2D releases it costs 10 MP to cast . In 3D versions it costs 5 MP . It can be learned by child Rydia at level 8 in 3D versions , Rosa at level 24 , and Porom at level 25 . In 2D versions it has a 75 % accuracy . In the 3D versions it has 60 % accuracy . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Confuse returns as a White Magic spell in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . Rosa and Porom already known the spell . It inflicts Confuse to a single target at the cost of 10 MP . Confuse returns as a White Magic spell that can be learned by Porom at level 25 and Leonora at level 35 . Rosa and Fusoya automatically have it learned . The spell costs 10 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy V " . Confuse is a level 3 White Magic spell that costs 4 MP to cast and can be bought for 650 gil at Karnak and Jachol . Confuse can be used by Apanda , Byblos , Carbuncle , Black Warlock , Imp , Omniscient , Sorcerer , Tiny Mage , and Wendigo . The player may utilize this ability by catching and releasing a Mindflusher , Mini Satana , or the Imp at either Great Forest of Moore or Exdeath ' s Castle . It also is one of the spells that can be cast from the Wonder Wand for free . " Final Fantasy VI " . Confuse is an Effect spell that costs 8 MP to cast , and is learned at a x7 rate from Cait Sith , though Celes can learn it naturally at level 32 . It has a hit rate of 94 and is vulnerable to Runic . Confuse is an Added Ability to the Angel Brush weapon . The spell is used in the first fight with Kefka , Level 20 Magic , Magic , Wizard , and Abaddon . There is also the dummied out enemy spell called Confusion . It would have inflicted Confuse on all targets . It has a hit Rate of 68 and would cost 20 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy VII " . Confu is the level 1 spell on the Mystify Materia and costs 18 MP to cast . It has a 60 % chance of inflicting the target with Confusion . Mystify can be bought from Gongaga or Rocket Town for 6 , 000 gil . The enemy Scissors ( Lower ) and the boss Helletic Hojo can use the spell , though Helletic Hojo will only cast the spell if both of his arms are alive . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Casting Confuse in battle increases compatibility with Doomtrain by 1 and with Siren by 0 . 6 , but lowers compatibility with Cerberus and Carbuncle by 0 . 2 . When Magic Booster is used in the 2013 PC re - release , the player ' s inventory gains 100 Confuse spells , among other basic spells . " Final Fantasy IX " . The White Magic spell Confuse inflicts the Confusion status . Dagger can learn Confuse from the Asura ' s Rod or Lamia ' s Tiara for 35 AP , and it costs 8 MP to cast . It can be reflected and works with Return Magic . The Cactuar enemy and Quale can also use the spell . It has 50 % accuracy . " Final Fantasy X " . Confuse is an enemy - only ability and cannot be used by the player . It is used by the Guado Guardian s during the Wendigo battle , Master Coeurl , Omega Weapon , and Ultima Weapon . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Confuse is a Dark Knight Arcana spell that requires 30 AP to learn . It requires Demi to be mastered first , and costs 12 MP to cast . It can also be used by equipping the Chaos Shock accessory as well as equipping the Raging Giant Garment Grid . The spell can be used by Barong ( Oversoul ) , Dark Elemental , Duo , Elma during Chapter 5 , King Takouba ( Oversoul ) , Seymour ( Fiend Arena ) , and Tomb . " Final Fantasy XII " . Confuse is Arcane Magick 2 that costs 10 MP to use and is attainable after the events at the Tomb of Raithwall . It can be bought from Rabanastre and Eruyt Village for 1 , 400 gil . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , this spell was made White Magick 8 and can be used by the White Mage and Knight job classes , although the Knight must have the Hashmal Esper license first . Confuse is a status effect that prevents the unit from taking commands . This results in the unit walking around or attacking both allies and enemies heedlessly . Fran is able to use the ability to inflict Confuse on one foe . Lamias are able to inflict Confuse on their foes with their attack Entice . Confusega is a spell used by Gijuk that inflicts Confusion on all enemies within range . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Confuse is an ability learned by the Templar job for 200 JP . It inflicts Confuse to one target with a range of 4 for 14 MP . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Called Confu in the game , this White Magic spell can inflict confusion on an enemy or cure an ally ' s confusion . It cost 16 MP to use , and it can be bought for 1700 GP in Muu ( Past & Present ) . Confuse appears as a Dark Magic spell and costs 2 AP to cast . The spell can be given to any character by having a Confuse Tome in the character ' s inventory . The spell can only be purchased in Guera and Urbeth for 500 gil . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Confuse appears as an ability that can be chosen in the Onion Knight ' s Sage EX Burst , although it does nothing when selected . Non - " Final Fantasy " Appearances . " Kingdom Hearts " series . Confuse is a magic spell in a few of the games in the " Kingdom Hearts " series . In ' and ' , the spell makes enemies attack each other . In ' , it makes enemies attack less often . In ' , it confuses an enemy for six seconds and grants Magic + 1 when attached to a recipe .