Gaze ( ability ) Gaze , also known as Glance or Glowing Eyes , is a recurring enemy ability in the series . It usually inflicts a status effect , normally Paralyze , to a character . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Gaze is the name given to several different enemy abilities starting from " Dawn of Souls " onward . The majority of these abilities involve inflicting status on one party member . " Final Fantasy III " . Glare comes in three different versions . One version can inflict Petrify , while another can inflict Sleep , and the last can inflict Confuse . None of them inflicts any damage to the target . " Final Fantasy IV " . Gaze , originally called Glance , is an enemy ability used by Bloody Eye . It has one in three chance of inflicting either Confuse , Sleep , or Paralyze . Lunar Titan ' s version of Gaze , it inflicts Gradual Petrify . Calcabrina can use this ability . " Final Fantasy VI " . Gaze is an enemy ability exclusive to Plague in the " Advance " remake . It inflicts Blind , Confusion , and Silence to one party member . Glare is used by Outcast , which inflicts Blind on a party member . " Final Fantasy IX " . Glowing Eyes , used by the enemy Hecteyes , inflicts Sleep on one character . " Final Fantasy X " . Gaze is an enemy ability used by Sin ' s head . It inflicts massive non - elemental damage to the party . " Final Fantasy XI " . Several enemy abilities are referred to as Gaze attacks . These attacks are only effective if the user and the target are facing each other . Notably , the Hecteyes genus does not have to be " facing " its target , as it has eyes on all sides . " Final Fantasy XII " . Phantasmal Gaze is an enemy ability that can Confuse all party members in range . It is used by Ahriman , Bogey , Cubus , Etherian , Feral Croc , Foobar , Hecteyes , Jelly , Melt , Necrofiend , Oiling , and Orthros . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Devil Gaze is an enemy ability used by Floateye that inflicts Silence and Darkness in an area two spaces in front of the monster . Bewitching Gaze and Demonic Gaze are enemy abilities used by the Ahriman and Plague . Bewitching Gaze inflicts Charm and Slow , while Demonic Gaze inflicts Confusion , but both abilities will automatically miss if the target is not facing the enemy . Evil Gaze is an ability usable by the Elementalist job . It deals Dark damage and may inflict Confuse . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Gaze is an enemy ability used by Lamia and Naga . It inflicts Confusion to a single party member . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . Gaze is an ability that has 10 uses and inflicts Curse to a group of enemies . This ability is used by Medusa , Seeker , Watcher , Wraith , BlackCat , Evil Eye , Scylla , Beholder , Ghost , Lilith , Nike , Basilisk , DarkRose , Ganesha , Athtalot , Lamia , Vampire , and Ashura . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Gaze is a status inflicting ability that has 15 uses , it also increases a Robot ' s HP by 9 . It inflicts Curs to one group of enemies . This ability can be used by Athtalot , Beholder , Big Eye , BlackCat , Evil Eye , Gazer , Ghost , Nitemare , and Watcher . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . There are two version of Gaze , the first version inflicts Para to one enemy and the second inflicts Curse to one enemy . This ability is used by Big Eye , Evil Eye , GreyWolf , Snake , Typhoon , Serpent , EvilMask , Tempest , Romulus , Ashura , and Dahak . X - Gaze can inflict Fatal to one enemy . Serpent and Garuda can use this attack . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Void Prisoner and the Carbuncle can use this ability . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Glare is the ability used by the summon Calcabrina . When summoned , Calcabrina uses Glare to cancel the opponent ' s Break status and brings their Bravery to 0 . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . A card depicting Medusa is able to use Gaze as its ability . For the discard of another Medusa card , as long as she is the player ' s Forward the opponent ' s Forwards cannot attack or block for the rest of the turn .