Slow ( ability ) Slow is a recurring spell in the " Final Fantasy " series . The target with it will be struck with the Slow status . There is also the more powerful spell Slowga , which casts Slow on all opponents . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Slow , also known as SLOW in the NES release and Slow1 in the " Final Fantasy Origins " release , is a level 2 Black Magic spell that can be bought in Pravoka and can be learned by the Black Mage , Black Wizard , Red Mage , Red Wizard , and Ninja job classes . It slows down the speed of all enemies , reducing their Hit Rate . In the " " and " 20th Anniversary Edition " releases it costs 5 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy II " . Slow is a White Magic spell which reduces the speed of one or all enemies , reducing their Hit Rate . As the spell ' s level grows , the potency and the success rate of the spell increases . The effect can stack , but multiple castings on the same enemy will decrease the spell ' s success rate . Any character can learn Slow by having them use the Slow Tome ( called the Slow Scroll in the " Origins " release ) . Slow IX is used exclusively by the Emperor in the first fight , while Slow XVI is used by the Emperor in the final battle and by Hecteyes . " Final Fantasy IV " . Slow is a White Magic spell . It has a casting time of 1 , cost 10 MP , and it reduces the speed at which enemies act . Most bosses are not immune to Slow , so it usually proves a sound strategy to use it at the start of a battle . It has a 70 % accuracy in 2D versions , and 90 % accuracy in 3D versions . In the 2D versions the spell power is + 8 of the target ' s Speed modifier ( with the default speed modifier being 16 for all targets ) , and can go up as far as 32 , making the target ' s ATB speed twice as slow . Slow can be used by Lunar Dragon , Sorceress , and White Dragon . Slow can cause Reflect , Sap , and Stop to be prolong before it wears off and increasing the total damage done by Sap . It also delays Gradual Petrify , delays recovery from Sleep , and delays the effect of Poison . It absolutely has no effect on Doom , except in as much as it allows the player to take fewer actions before the countdown reaches 0 . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Slow returns as a White Magic spell in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . Rosa and Porom already known the spell . It reduces one or multiple target ' s Speed at the cost of 10 MP . Slow is a White Magic spell that can be cast for a cost of 14 MP . It lowers the target ' s speed , which means it takes longer for the target ' s gauge to fill . Rosa , Porom , Fusoya , and White Mages always have this ability . Leonora can learn it at level 13 . " Final Fantasy V " . Slow is a Level 1 Time Magic spell and costs 3 MP to cast . It can be bought for 80 gil at Walse , Karnak , and Istory . Slow can be cast by Chrono Controller , Omniscient , Ricard Mage , and Atomos . " Final Fantasy VI " . Slow is an Effect spell learned through the magicites Siren at a x7 rate and from Quetzalli at a x20 rate . It costs 5 MP to cast , has a hit rate of 120 , and is vulnerable to Runic . Slow can be cast by Blue Dragon , Curlax , Level 10 Magic , Level 50 Magic , and Abaddon . " Final Fantasy VII " . Slow is the second level magic on the Time Materia and costs 20 MP to cast . The spell targets a single enemy unless paired with an All Materia and can be reflected . It is a useful spell as many of the bosses are vulnerable to Slow status . The enemies Killbin and Bahba Velamyu , and the bosses Helletic Hojo and Bizarro∙Sephiroth , can all use the spell against the party . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Slow is available early in the game from of the enemies encountered near Balamb Town . The spell can only target single enemies and is not as useful as previous incarnations , but is effective against a number of early bosses in the game . The spell also only junctions well with Speed , Status Attack , or Status Defense , but there are several better options for junction with Speed than Slow . Casting Slow in battle increases compatibility with Doomtrain by 1 and with Siren by 0 . 6 , but lowers compatibility with Cerberus by 0 . 8 and with Carbuncle and Eden by 0 . 2 . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Slow spell returns to being a Black Magic spell , as there is no separate Time Magic . As with the previous installments , the spell causes the active time gauge to fill more slowly . Vivi can use the spell . Slow can be learned for 20 AP from the Ice Staff or Magus Hat and costs 6 MP to cast . It can be reflected and works with Return Magic . The spell is fairly effective against many of the bosses in the game , particularly Beatrix , as it has a 60 % accuracy rate . Slow can also be cast by Basilisk , Grimlock , and Ochu . " Final Fantasy X " . Slow is classified as White Magic and resides in Tidus ' s section of the Sphere Grid and costs 12 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Slow is an enemy - exclusive ability and can be cast by Aka Manah , Daeva , Elma , Insect Matriarch , Left Redoubt , Precepts Guard , Vegnagun ( leg ) , and Watcher - S . " Final Fantasy XI " . Slow is a White Magic spell available both to White and Red Mages . It will reduce the frequency of enemy attacks as well as increase cast and recast times on magic . Higher level enfeebling magic of the same type is also available to Red Mages exclusively . Slow ' s upgrade is Slow II . " Final Fantasy XII " . Slow is a Time Magick 1 License and one of the most effective magic spells that can be used in almost every boss battle . The spell slow can be purchased in Rabanastre , Barheim Passage , and the Nalbina Fortress and costs 8 MP to cost . In the " International Zodiac Job System " version , Slow can be learned by two job classes , Time Battlemage and Red Battlemage . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Slow is an ability in the Saboteur role that is classified as a debilitation spell and takes up 1 ATB segment when cast . Snow , Sazh , and Fang can learn it at different Crystarium levels . It inflicts the Slow status that reduces the enemy ' s ATB recharge rate by 50 % . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Slow cannot be cast normally , but the status itself returns in the sequel of " Final Fantasy XIII " . The only way for the player to apply this status to enemies is to use Don Tonberry ' s Nekton ' s , Samovira ' s , or Ultros ' s Feral Links . It lowers the target ' s ATB recharge rate by 50 % . Slow returns as once again as a debilitation ability causing the victim to regain their ATB at half the normal rate . Lightning can equip and use this ability as well as some enemies . The initial ATB cost of this ability is 25 , but can be reduced down to 15 ATB with repeated upgrades . haste is directly opposed to slow . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Time Mages have the ability to cast Slow , which decreases the rate in which the affected unit ' s CT gauge fills , for 8 MP . It has a speed of 50 and costs 80 JP to learn . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Time Mages , as well as Famfrit , can cast the Slow spell for 12 MP . Slow is learned by Time Mages through a Terre Rod and requires 200 AP to master . It is stealable through the ability Steal : Ability , and is also susceptible to Return Magic . Time Mages have the Slow spell and it costs a lower 8 MP to cast and affects unit in an area . It is learned by Time Mages again through a and requires 200 AP to master . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Slow can be cast by fusing the Life Magicite with any of the three Element Magicites ( Fire , Thunder , and Blizzard ) . Slow can be cast by piling Blizzard and Clear . It last for a short amount of time . Slow is a level 1 Enfeebling Spell , exclusive to the Black Mage class , and caps at level 100 . It reduces a target ' s agility , can be used once per battle , and up to twice a day . Slow is again cast by stacking Blizzard and Clear . Slow is not available to the player , but it appears as an enemy ability used by the final form of Chaos . The Scholar ' s Restrain ability works like Slow and slows down all enemies ' movement , making them act last on any given turn . " Bravely Default " . Slow is a level 1 Time Magic . It lowers one target ' s speed by 25 % for four turns . It costs 4 MP . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Slow is a White Magic Ability with a Rarity of ☆ . It Slow one target , reducing ATB charge rate , 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 Wind Orb x3 and 1000 gil . Non - " Final Fantasy " Appearances . " Kingdom Hearts " series . Slow is a magic spell in ' , ' , and " " . As with the " Final Fantasy " version of the spell , Slow also slows down the movement of enemies within a certain radius .