Silence ( ability ) Silence , also known as Mute , or Fog , is a recurring spell in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is often a White Magic spell that inflicts the status of the same name , and is often usable early in the game . In several games , the animation of the spell has the Kanji character " 黙 " branded on the target , which means silence . In some games , it has an upgraded version called Silencega . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Silence , also known as MUTE in the NES release , is a level 2 White Magic spell which inflicts the Mute status on all enemies . It has a low success rate . Silence can be cast by Beholder , Death Eye , Vampire Lord , and Spirit Naga . The spell can be bought at Pravoka and can be learned by the White Mage , White Wizard , Red Mage , Red Wizard , and Knight job classes . In the " " and " 20th Anniversary Edition " releases it costs 5 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy II " . The spell Silence is a White Magic spell which inflicts Mute to one or all enemies . The success rate increases with the spell ' s level . Any character can learn Silence by having them use the Silence Tome ( called the Silence Scroll in the " Origins " release ) . In addition to Silence , there is also a stronger version called Fog . " Final Fantasy III " . Silence is a level 4 White Magic spell that can be bought in Northeast Saronia , Doga ' s Village , and Gysahl for 3 , 000 gil . It has a 60 % chance of inflicting the Silence status to one or all enemies , and can be cast by the Petit Mage enemy . " Final Fantasy IV " . Silence is a White Magic spell , learned by Rosa and Porom . It has a casting time of 2 . In the 2D versions it costs 6 MP to cast and has 90 % accuracy . In the 3D versions it costs 8 MP and has 60 % accuracy . Silence can be cast by Scarmiglione and Sorceress . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Silence returns as a White Magic spell in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . Rosa and Porom already known the spell . It inflicts Silence to a single or multiple target at the cost of 6 MP . Silence can be used by the White Mage initially , while Leonora learns it at level 19 and Porom learns it at level 15 . It costs 6 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy V " . Silence is a level 2 White Magic spell , which inflicts Silence to one or all targets at the cost of 2 MP . It can be obtained by buying it for 280 gil at Carwen , Jachol , and Karnak . Silence can be cast by Fury , Omniscient , and Siren . " Final Fantasy VI " . Silence is an Effect spell taught by the esper Siren . It costs 8 MP to cast with a Hit Rate of 100 , and is vulnerable to Runic . It can be cast by Curlax , Level 40 Magic , Magic , Magic Master , Wizard , Abaddon , and Misty . There is also an enemy spell called Silence which has the same graphical effect as the gray spell the party can use . It has an Hit Rate of 90 , and it cost 20 MP for the enemy to use . This version of Silence is not reflectable and not Runicable . It can be cast by Naude . The Silence spell ' s graphic in the North American SNES version is smaller and oval compared to the Japanese version , and it reads " Mute " . However , the GBA port uses the Japanese version ' s graphic for the English version . " Final Fantasy VII " . Silence is the second - level spell available from the Seal Materia that is first available in Junon for 3 , 000 gil . Silence costs 24 MP to cast and has 60 % success rate . The item Mute Mask also casts Silence on all enemies , for no MP . The enemies Eligor , Bahba Velamyu , , and , as well as the bosses Helletic Hojo , Lifeform - Hojo N , and Jenova∙DEATH all use the spell against the party except for SOLDIER : 2nd who has it but will never use the spell . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Silence inflicts the Silence status on a single enemy and does no damage . It costs 2 MP to cast . It can be bought from Sector 5 Materia Shop for 1 , 000 gil . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Silence can be drawn and junctioned to stats . It prevents the use of magic and GF commands . Casting Silence in battle increases compatibility with Siren by 1 . 6 , and with Doomtrain by 1 , but lowers compatibility with Cerberus by 0 . 4 and with Carbuncle by 0 . 2 . When Magic Booster is used in the 2013 PC re - release , the player ' s inventory gains 100 Silence spells , among other basic spells . " Final Fantasy IX " . Silence is a White Magic spell usable by Dagger and Eiko . It costs 8 MP to cast and 30 AP to master , and can be learned through Priest ' s Racket , Mythril Rod , Asura ' s Rod , Lamia ' s Flute , and Magic Armlet . The spell has a 50 % accuracy . It can be reflected and works with Return Magic . Silence can be cast by Grimlock , Quale , Ring Leader , and Stroper . " Final Fantasy X " . Silence is an enemy exclusive ability , being cast by Coeurl , Guado Guardian during the Wendigo fight , Master Coeurl , Ultima Weapon , Varuna , and Yunalesca in her first form . Most enemies will use the spell as a counter to a magic attack . However , there are abilities the player may use in order to inflict Silence on enemies , such as Silence Attack . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Silence is available when equipping the Garment Grid Still of Night or the accessory Mute Shock . It costs 8 MP to cast . Silence can also be used through Yuna ' s Festivalist ability Ultima Sandals . Silence can be cast by Aka Manah , Baralai ( Pyrefly Form ) , Blue Elemental , Daeva , Duo , and King Takouba ( Oversoul ) . " Final Fantasy XI " . Silence is a spell available to both White and Red Mages . It is White Magic and first available at level 18 . " Final Fantasy XII " . Silence can be used only after attaining the Green Magick 3 license . It can be bought in Rabanastre and Bhujerba for 400 gil . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , Silence is a Black Magick 3 License . Costs 25 LP and consumes 8 MP , it cannot be bought and can be obtained from a chest at the Dalmasca Estersand ' s Yardang Labyrinth and Lhusu Mines ' Shaft Entry . Only the job class Black Mage can learn it . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Fog , closely related to Silence , is a spell that can be learned by Saboteurs . Fog does minor magic damage and hinders the enemy ' s ability to cast spells . It is learned by Sazh in Stage 9 , Snow in Stage 7 , Vanille in Stage 8 , and Fang in Stage 8 . It takes one ATB segment to cast . It has an upgrade , Fogga , which is an area of effect skill , also learned by Saboteurs . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Silence is an ability learned by the Templar job for 90 JP . It inflicts Silence to one target with a range of 4 for 16 MP . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Silence is a spell learned by Templars and Time Mages . It costs 8 MP to cast , is stealable through the ability Steal : Ability , and is also susceptible to Return Magic . " Vagrant Story " . Silence is one of Sorcery Spells Ashley Riot learns from the Grimoire Muet , found inside a treasure chest in Town Center South ' s The House Khazabas . The spell costs 7 MP and induces the status Silence . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Mute spell temporarily block magic attacks by the enemy . Effective over all monster on screen , but some breeds of monsters are unaffected . It is obtained from Lester in Jadd , and costs 1 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Called Mute in the game , this Black Magic spell can inflict Mute on one enemy . It cost 20 MP to use , and it can be bought for 3400 GP in Elan ( Future ) and New Dharm ( Future ) . There is also an enemy attack that also goes by the name of Mute , this ability doesn ' t cost any MP to use and also inflict Mute on one enemy . DualMask , EvilMask , Tempest , Succubus , and Sphinx can use this ability . Another similar ability called Silence does the same as Mute . Wheel , FireFan , FireFan , Familiar , Fiend , Osiris , Loki , Set , and Daimyo an use this ability . Silence appears as a Dark Magic spell and costs 2 AP to cast . Silence can be given to any character by having a Silence Tome in the character ' s inventory . The spell can only be purchased in Guera and Urbeth for 500 gil . " Bravely Default " . Silence is a level 2 Black Magic . It has a 75 % chance to inflict silence to one target . Silence is also a level 2 Sword Magic . It adds silence to weapon for 10 turns , in which it has a 75 % chance to cause silence in one target when attacking . It costs 5 MP . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Silence appears as an ability that can be chosen in the Onion Knight ' s Sage EX Burst , although it does nothing when selected . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Silence is a White Magic Ability with a Rarity of ☆ . It Silence one target , it can initially be used four times and it can be honed to Rank 5 . It can be created by using Minor White Orb x3 , Minor Ice Orb x3 and 1000 gil .