Hide Hide , also called Hidden , is a recurring ability usually associated with the Bard class . When a character uses this ability , he or she will be removed from battle and will not be able to fight or be damaged until the Show , Appear , or Return command is used . This command exists usually due to the Bard ' s low HP count compared to other jobs . The Hide status is usually associated with the command or similar abilities . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . Edward can use this ability . He uses it automatically whenever he enters Critical status . Hide has a Charge Time of 0 . The Hide status is applied while Edward is using the ability . The game ' s GBA ports include a bug , in which Edward can be both hiding and afflicted with Berserk allowing him to be near invincible until everyone else in the party is knocked out , which removes Edward ' s Hide status . In the DS version of the game it can be obtained as an Augment by giving Edward at least two Augments before he leaves the party . This allows other characters to use it . Edward can use the ability Escape which functions similarly to Hide . He does not , however , automatically use it when he is in critical status . Escape has a Charge Time of 0 . " Final Fantasy V " . This is a Level 1 ability for the Bard class , learned for 25 ABP . When the command is issued , the status is given , and if all characters are in the status , then they all run from the battle unless it is impossible to do so . This status can also give rise to a couple bugs , primarily the Hidden zombies bug . " Final Fantasy VI " . Laragorn is able to use an ability similar to Hide , removing himself from the battle and becoming immune to damage and being unable to be targeted by abilities until he returns . If the player defeats Curlax and Moebius while Laragorn is absent , they will win as he is not present in the battle . " Final Fantasy IX " . Hide is not an ability usable by the party , but is an enemy ability used by the Cactuar enemy as a counter to taking damage when above ground . " Final Fantasy XI " . Unlike in other games , this ability is only available to the Thief class . It will instantly give the character the status effect Invisible for a random duration . If the thief is being pursued by a creature that tracks by sight , all enmity is lost . This ability can be used once every five minutes starting at level 45 . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Hide is a Rogue ability learned on level 10 . It makes the player invisible for the price of reducing the traveling speed by half . It doesn ' t effect enemies which are ten level or above the character in question or those with special sight . It can ' t be performed in combat . Taking any action , including Hide cancels the ability ' s effects . It has instant cast time and has a recast of 20 seconds . Hide can only be used by Rogue and Ninja . Hide is an exclusive ability of the Bard class , which makes the user get the Invisible status . Hurdy also knows Critical : Vanish , likely as a reference to Edward ' s ability to automatically Hide when at Critical HP . " Final Fantasy Tactics S " . Hide is an ability learned by the White Mages that makes them unable to be targeted by enemies for their next turn . It takes two AP to use and is the third ability learned on the crown . " Bravely Default " . Kakuremi is a Ninja ability . It makes the user less likely to be targeted for five turns . " Final Fantasy Explorers " . Bard ' s Passive ability : decreases the accrual of malice , making enemies less likely to target you . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . Hide allows the user to disappear for three to five turns ; the caster cannot use any action nor can they be targeted or attacked . The ability has no MP cost and can be learned by the following units : Artemios ( at level 28 , 3★ ) , Hayate ( at level 12 , 3★ ) , Juggler ( at level 20 , 4★ ) , Miyuki ( at level 24 , 3★ ) , Montana ( at level 21 , 2★ ) , Paul ( at level 18 , 3★ ) and Shadow ( at level 16 , 4★ ) . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Hide is the ability of one of Edward ' s cards . For the discard cost of another Edward card , Hide prevents Edward from being targeted by summons or effects until the end of the turn .