Blink ( status ) Blink , also known as Image , is a recurring status that increases evasion . It can be applied either by the spell Blink , the armor Mirage Vest , or the item Decoy . The Ninjutsu spell Image also applies Blink to the entire party . There are no other ways to apply Blink , and it is an extremely rare status , as it has only appeared in a few games as opposed to several other well - known statuses such as Shell and Regen . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Applied by the White Magic spells Blink , Invis , and Invisira , the Blink status increases affected characters ' evasion . The effect can be stacked . " Final Fantasy II " . The White Magic spell Blink can grant the Blink status . While affected by Blink , the number of attempts to evade an attack is increased . This does not affect the percentage chance to evade attacks . The effect can be stacked , but subsequent casts are less likely to succeed . " Final Fantasy IV " . The White Magic spell Blink , Ninjutsu spell Mirage grants the target two blinking images called Blink ( 2 ) . In the Advanced port , the Mist Dragon can grant Blink ( 1 ) on the party when summoned , but only after Rydia has completed her Lunar Trial and equipped herself with the Mist Ring . Blink ( 1 ) grants one blinking image . A character with the Blink status can avoid the next two physical attacks under Blink ( 2 ) and one physical attack under Blink ( 1 ) . Mirage will only target Edge , while Blink can be cast on anyone in the party , at a much lower cost than Mirage . Edge ' s weapon Mutsonokami can grant the Blink ( 2 ) status when used as an item during battle . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . The Blink status returns as a status effect in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " , and it functions the same way as its predecessor . The Blink status can be applied by several means including the use of the Blink spell , which can be cast by most White Magic users , such as Ceodore and Kain , use of Decoy and use of Edge ' s weapon Mutsonokami as an item . While in Blink status , two transparent images of the affected character will appear next to them . When physically attacked , they will automatically dodge , but an image will disappear . The status wears off after being attacked two times . There are also several Band abilities that grant a character or the entire party the Blink status . These include Mirage Song , which will summon the Mist Dragon to cast Blink on the entire party , Mirage Dive , which will cast Blink on Edge after the attack and Pure White Magic , which will restore HP and cast Blink along with several buffs on the entire party . " Final Fantasy V " . The armor Mirage Vest grants Blink at the start of the battle , but with one " image " instead of the usual two . The Mix Kiss of Blessing also grants Blink status , though it also grants Berserk and Haste as well . " Final Fantasy VI " . Characters with the Image status are immune to physical attacks , although unblockable attacks will hit . When they are physically attacked , there is a 25 % chance the status will be dispelled . It can be applied via the Esper Fenrir , the Shadow Scroll , or by the Mirage Vest , which allows a character to start a battle with Image . " Final Fantasy XI " . Blink is a White Magic spell that creates two shadow images that each have a chance to absorb a single physical attack until they both disappear . A superior effect can be achieved with the Ninjutsu spells , and . The Ninja spells are different in that they have a 100 % chance of absorbing the next physical or single - target magic attack that the ninja does not dodge or parry ( with some special exceptions ) , and the number of shadows produced : produces three shadows , while produces four for main - job Ninja . However , will only produce three shadows for players using Ninja as their subjob . " Bravely Default " . The Ninja ability Utsusemi causes the character to dodge the next physical attack . This will trigger abilities which activate when an attack is dodged , such as Turn Tables . The Rampart status allows the characters to avoid one physical attack . It can be obtained through the Holy Arts ability Rampart . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Instead of raising evasion , Blink in Final Fantasy Record Keeper lets characters dodge attacks with guranteed success chances , but disappears after one or two uses , depending on the Soul Break used that grants the user or the party Blink . Another version of Blink , called Magic Blink , lets characters nullify damage from magic attacks , working the same way as Blink . Blink and Magic Blink can only be applied through the use of Soul Breaks . Larsa and Yda ' s default Soul Break lets them cast Blink on themselves ( Larsa ' s also does physical damage ) . " Final Fantasy Explorers " . Evades physical attacks .