Curse ( ability ) Curse ( or ) is a recurring spell that usually inflicts the status ailment of the same name , though sometimes it may inflict a whole host of status ailments . It is often made available to player characters and enemies alike . The word " curse " is transliterated into Japanese as , as it is named in " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Therefore an apt literal translation of would be " curze " . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . Curse is a Black Magic spell which inflicts Curse on one or all enemies . The success rate increases with the level of the spell . Any character can learn Curse by having them use the Curse Tome ( called the Curse Scroll in the " Origins " release ) . Curse VI can be used exclusively by Sorcerer , Curse VIII by Imperial Shadow , Ghost , and Devil Wolf , while Curse XVI is used by the Emperor in the final battle . " Final Fantasy IV " . The signature move of Scarmiglione , Curse , decreases the Attack power of those afflicted . Certain weapons can inflict Curse upon striking an enemy , and the DS version features a Curse Augment . " Final Fantasy V " . Curse is a Dark Art usable by Necromancers in the " Advance " version . It causes a random assortment of various status ailments to a single target . It is also used by the bosses Archeodemon and Neo Shinryu . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Curse can by cast by Vysage when Lefty and Righty are still alive . It inflicts Doom . " Final Fantasy IX " . The ability available to the party is Amarant ' s Flair Curse , which makes the target weak against a random element for a cost of 12 MP . Amarant can learn it from the Mythril Claws or the Kaiser Knuckles , and 20 AP are required for him to learn the ability permanently . Another form of Curse , used by the optional bosses Ozma and Hades , inflicts the Confuse , Poison , Darkness , Slow , and Mini statuses on the entire party , along with a random amount of damage . " Final Fantasy X " . Curse inflicts Silence , Poison , Darkness , Sleep , and Curse on one party member , and is used by Yu ' s Left Pagoda and Yu ' s Right Pagoda . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Curse inflicts the status of the same name and is used by Aka Manah , Arast , Azi Dahaka ( Oversoul ) , Bahamut , Daeva , Dark Elemental , Epitaph , and Guardian Beast . " Final Fantasy XI " . There are two abilities translated as Curse in " Final Fantasy XI " . Curse is a Black Magic that inflicts a strong Curse status on one target that cuts maximum HP and MP by 50 % . It is cast by only two monsters : the undead hound Cwn Cyrff , and the Corse Raigegue R d ' Oraguille ( who is apparently the undead form of former San d ' Orian king Raigegue the Lupine ) . Curse is a Ghost TP - based ability that afflicts all targets in an area of effect with a weaker Curse status that cuts maximum HP and MP by 25 % . " Final Fantasy XII " . Curse is an enemy ability used by more powerful forms of undead , especially ghosts such as the Bogey and Necrofiend . It affects every ally in range with Poison , Disease , Confuse , and Sap , effectively crippling the party . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Curse is a Saboteur spell classified as a debilitation spell that may inflict the Curse status on a target . It costs one ATB segment . Curse is learned by Fang on level 5 , Sazh on level 8 and Snow on level 7 . Its upgraded version is Cursega . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Curse is a debilitation spell exclusive to monster Saboteurs . It increases Wound damage taken by 33 % , and makes the target more vulnerable to interruptions . It can be learned by Ahriman at level 4 . " " . Curse once again returns as a debilitation ability that increases the victim ' s chance of being interrupted , and reduces their chance of interrupting their foes . Lightning can equip and use this ability as well as enemies . The abilities starting cost is 25 ATB , but can be reduced as low as 15 when upgraded repeatedly . Curse is directly opposed to Vigilance . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Curse is an enemy spell cast by Shades , etc . is a stronger form used by Abaddon and Malboro that is an area of effect ability . Both inflict Curse status . " " . Curse appears as a Dark Magic spell and costs 2 AP to cast . Curse can be given to any character by having a Curse Tome in the character ' s inventory . The spell can only be purchased in Urbeth for 2000 gil . " Bravely Default " . Curse is a Genome ability learned from Magician or Specter . It lowers the physical attack and physical defense of one target by 25 % for four turns . It costs 12 MP . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Curse is the level 3 ability of the Dark Knight class , learned for 80 MP . For the cost of 15 MP , the user will inflict the Curse and Sap statuses to one target . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Curse is the summon attack of Scarmiglione . It resets the opponents ' bravery back to 0 . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . Curse is an exclusive support ability of Amarant , who learns the skill upon reaching Level 56 ( 4★ ) . It costs 15 MP and allows Amarant to decrease all of one enemy ' s element resistances ( 20 % ) for three turns .