Toad ( ability ) Toad , also known as Frog , is a recurring spell which inflicts or reverts the Toad status effect . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . The spell Toad is a Black Magic spell , which transforms one or all enemies into toads . Monsters turned into toads are instantly defeated : strictly speaking , they don ' t die , the toads just leave the battlefield , but players still earn gil and experience . The spell can also change allies from Toad ( status ) back into their original form . The success rate increases with the spell ' s level . Any character can learn Toad by having them use the Toad Tome ( called the Toad Scroll in the " Origins " release ) . In " Origins " , " " , and " 20th Anniversary " editions , the Minigame on the ice - sled can be rigged by mastering the Toad spell ( getting it to level 16 ) . Toad VII can be cast by Wizard , and Toad X can be cast by Skull . " Final Fantasy III " . Toad is a Level 2 White Magic spell that can both inflict and remove the Toad status . It can be bought in Gysahl for 700 gil or can be obtained for free from the Gulgan s in Gulgan Gulch . In order to access certain dungeon s , the story requires players to be in Toad status . In the game ' s NES version , Toad is useful as an instant defeat spell : strictly speaking , monsters don ' t die from it , the toads just leave the battlefield , but characters still earn Gil and experience . The enemies Far Darrig and Sleipnir are capable of casting this spell on the party . " Final Fantasy IV " . Toad is a Black Magic spell Rydia learns at level 13 and Palom at level 22 . It has a casting time of 3 , costs 7 MP in 2D versions , and 10 MP in the 3D versions . It has a 50 % accuracy in 2D versions , and 100 % accuracy in 3D versions . Toad can be cast by Zeromus EG , Lunar Asura , Bog Toad , Bog Witch , Toadgre , and Platinum Toad . On the " Easy Type " version , the casting time was reduce to 2 . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Toad returns as a Black Magic spell in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . The imposter Rydia along with Palom and Rydia already known the spell . It inflicts Toad to one or all enemies at the cost of 7 MP . Toad returns as a Black Magic spell that Fusoya , Biggs , and Rydia all initially start with , while Palom learns it at level 22 . It costs 7 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy V " . Toad is a level 2 Black Magic spell that can be bought in Phantom Village for 300 gil , or found in Istory . It costs 8 MP to cast , and can be used by both Black Mages and Red Mages . It is one of the spells that can be cast from the Wonder Wand for free . Toad can be cast by Apanda , Byblos , Flaremancer , Garula as a boss , Omniscient , and Sorcerer . " Final Fantasy VII " . Toad is the last spell on the Transform Materia , and costs 14 MP to cast . It has 72 % success rate , unless when removing the status , when it always hits . The only enemy in the game to utilize the spell is Jemnezmy , and only as a counterattack on an opponent that is a frog . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Toad is in the Black Magicks category . It inflicts or removes the Toad status . A character cannot do anything but use the Attack command and the Black Magick Toad spell ( not counting Arithmeticks ) . It costs 12 MP , has a speed of 25 , and costs 500 JP to learn . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Toad is a spell learned by the Alchemist . It costs 36 MP to cast , has a range of 3 , and can only target one unit at a time . It is stealable through the ability Steal : Ability , and is also susceptible to Return Magic . Curiously enough , it cannot be Reflected . " " . The Alchemist ' s Toad spell , the Animist ' s renamed Toadsong , and the Trickster ' s Suggestion ability all inflict the Toad status on a target . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Toad appears as an ability that can be chosen in the Onion Knight ' s Sage EX Burst , although it does nothing when selected .