Mug (ability)

Mug , also known as Capture, Plunder, or Smash and Grab, is a combination of the Attack and Steal commands, allowing the user to attempt to steal an item in the same turn they attack. Like its counterpart, Steal, Mug is associated with the Thief class.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
In the Advance and Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection versions, Edge can upgrade Steal to Mug, also known as Plunder, by equipping Hanzo's Gloves. Mug has a Charge Time of 1.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
Edge has Mug (Smash and Grab in the WiiWare version), allowing him to perform the attack and steal action simultaneously. Mug has a Charge Time of 2.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
Mug (also called Capture) is the Level 6 ability of the Thief job class, learned for 150 ABP. Mug will ignore any added abilities on the character's equipped weapon.
In addition to the Mug ability, the Thief Knife has a similar effect. It randomly attempts a steal when used with the Attack command.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
Locke and Gogo can use Mug (also called Capture) when equipped with a Brigand's Glove. The Brigand's Glove replaces any effect on the user's weapon, such as random instant death or defense-ignoring, with a Mug attempt. However, weapons that randomly cast spells still perform such after the steal attempt is made.
The Thief's Knife has its user attempt to steal when attacking at 50% rate. It can be equipped by Locke and Shadow.
Harvester can use Mug on the party, but it works like Steal Gil. If the monster(s) or the party escapes, the party loses the stolen gil. If the enemy is defeated and the battle is won, the party will gain the stolen gil.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
Mug is the Level 2 ability on the Steal Materia. It is the same as the Steal command with an added Attack. Mug replaces the Steal command and uses the same math as Steal does, including the Sneak Glove. Pairing Steal Materia with Support Materia lets the player enhance Mug.
The Bandit can use the Mug command, stealing items from the inventory of, and causing damage to, one target.
If Mug is performed with Vincent, it may trigger the Vincent Mug glitch where the game skips the next attack animation.
==== Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ====
Zack can use Mug with the Mug materia. After spending a moment charging the attack, Zack attacks an enemy and attempts to steal from them. Mug requires no AP to use. Mug can be created through Materia Fusion by upgrading a Steal materia.
====Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade====
Mug is an ATB ability for Yuffie in "Episode INTERmission" that damages a foe while also stealing from them. Yuffie has Mug when she unlocks the Thievery weapon passive on , or .
====Final Fantasy VII Rebirth====
Mug is the second ability in , which attempts to take an item from an enemy while also damaging them. Assess can be used to check what items each enemy has for stealing.
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
Mug is a support ability the Guardian Forces Diablos and Bahamut learn for 200 AP. When equipped, the character's Attack command is changed to Mug. This is the only ability that allows players to steal items from opponents, as there is no base Steal ability. If an enemy is mugged, it does not drop items after the battle.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
Mug is a support ability used by Zidane. Mug makes Zidane's steals deal minor damage based on both his and his target's levels.
Mug is learned from Chimera Armlet, Thief Hat and Survival Vest for 65 AP and costs three Magic Stones to equip.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Mug is found in Rikku's section of the Sphere Grid. It costs 10 MP to use. It is approximately 45 sphere levels away from Steal.
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
The Garment Grid Treasure Hunt grants Mug. The Grid is acquired when challenging Shinra to a game of Sphere Break; the player must make a combo with a border coin with Item or Rare Item trait. Shinra can only be played in Chapter 3 during Luca's Sphere Break tournament, or, if lost, during Chapter 5 in Luca's locker rooms.
Mug is a useful ability as it grants the user AP for the action even when the steal fails, whereas a regular Attack command gives no AP. Mug is one of the few ways of granting the ability to physically attack to the White Mage, Black Mage and Songstress dresspheres.
==== Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission ====
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Mug is available to Thieves at level 35, and allows them to steal gil from the target.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Mug is a Rogue ability learned after completing the Level 15 quest "Slave to the Code". It delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to a single target, and has an instant cast time and 90-second recast time. Mug increases the chance of additional items being dropped by the target if the ability is dealt before, or as the finishing blow. Learning the trait Enhanced Mug at Level 66 makes Mug increase the Ninki Gauge by 30.
In PvP, Mug has a potency of 2,000 and a cooldown of 20 seconds. It increases the target's damage taken by 10% for 10 seconds and reduces the recast time of Fuma Shuriken by 10 seconds. The action changes to Goka Mekkyaku while under the effect of Three Mudra.
===Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn===
Mug is learned on the Descension grid for 64 AP. It allows the player to receive items for daemonifying opponents.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
"Mug" is the localized named for Steal Gil.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Steal Gil is called "Mug" in the localization.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King ===
Mug is a level 20 Dirty Tricks ability for the Thief class, and caps at level 20. It allows the user to deal damage while stealing elementite from the target, but can only be used once per battle and up to three times a day.
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
Mug is the level 16 ability of the Thief class, learned for 380 AP. It requires 2 slots to equip and use, and when used the user will physically attack the target with a chance to steal that target's item as normal.
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy NT ===
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
=== Chocobo Racing ===
Mug is an ability initially used by Goblin but usable by any character; it allows a racer to steal a Magic Stone from the racer in the first position.
=== Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon ===
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
=== Bravely series ===
In , Mug is the job level 6 ability for the . It deals the same damage as a conventional attack to one target and has a 25% chance to steal an item from that target. It costs 16 MP to use. The Thief's Knife can be used like an item when equipped and will use Mug without any MP cost.
In , Mug is the level 3 command ability for the . It allows the user to attack the enemy and have a 50% chance of stealing an item in the process. It costs 16 MP to use. Like in the prequel, the Thief's Knife may be used to Mug enemies without MP cost.
== Gallery ==
FFIV Plunder.png|Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
FFIV PSP Mug.png|Final Fantasy IV (PSP).
TAY Wii Smash and Grab.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
FF4PSP Ability Mug.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP).
FFIV TAY iOS Mug.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (iOS/Android).
Mug from FFV Advance.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
FFVI Mug.png|Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
FFVI iOS Mug.png|Final Fantasy VI (iOS).
VIICC Mug.jpg|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Mug from FFIX Remastered.gif|Final Fantasy IX Remastered.
FFX_Mug.png|Final Fantasy X (PS2).
FFX_Mug_PS3.png|Final Fantasy X (PS3).
FFXIV Mug.png|Final Fantasy XIV.
FFTA Mug.png|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFD Mug.png|Final Fantasy Dimensions.
DFF2015 Mug.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.
DFFOO Locke Mug.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
FFAB Mug - Locke SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Locke SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Faris SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFV].
FFAB Mug - Locke SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Faris SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFV].
FFAB Mug - Locke SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Locke UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Locke UUR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR+) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Locke Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Locke Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Locke Legend UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR Legend) [FFVI].
FFAB Mug - Locke Legend UUR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR+ Legend) [FFVI].
FFRK Mug EA.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFBE Mug.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
== Etymology ==
The term originates from London's gangster scene. In England, "mug" may also mean a dimwitted or gullible individual. Thus, organized criminals referred to violent street robberies as "A mug's game," because the perpetrators presumably did not have the intelligence to commit more sophisticated crimes.
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