Absorb Stat

Absorb is a line of spells and abilities which lower the stats of the target and increase the user's by an equal amount.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy IX===
Absorb Strength is an ability found in Final Fantasy IX. It is used by both the boss incarnation and the crystal incarnation of Tiamat. It deducts a small amount from the Strength stat of the target and adds it to Tiamat's own. Likewise Absorb Magic steals the Magic stat.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Dark Knights are the only class with access to these spells, a form of Black Magic. The Magic Accuracy of these spells is governed by Dark Magic skill. The amount of the the given stat absorbed is determined by level; the job ability Nether Void increases the amount absorbed.
*Absorb-AGI (steal Agility)
*Absorb-CHR (steal Charisma)
*Absorb-DEX (steal Dexterity)
*Absorb-INT (steal Intelligence)
*Absorb-MND (steal Mind)
*Absorb-STR (steal Strength)
*Absorb-VIT (steal Vitality)
*Absorb-ACC (steal Accuracy)
*Absorb-TP (steal Tactical Points)
*Absorbing Kiss is an ability used by Leeches which absorbs a random attribute.
*Mind Drain is an ability used by Magic Pots which absorbs the target's Mind.
*Whispers of Ire is an ability used by certain Evil Weapons which absorbs 2-5 random attributes from all targets within range.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The earliest versions of Final Fantasy XIV included a line of Absorb spells for Thaumaturge:
*Absorb-ACC (steal target's Accuracy)
*Absorb-ATK (steal target's Attack)
*Absorb-DEF (steal target's Defense)
*Absorb-EVA (steal target's Evasion)
They were obtained at level 18 and each cost 15 MP to cast. They were removed in patch 1.20 when the classes were revamped in preparation for the Job system.
===World of Final Fantasy===
Vampire has the ability Absorb-MAG , which steals both Magic and Magic Defense from the target. DemiVampire has Absorb-PHY , which steals both Attack and Defense from the target.
Category:Stat enemy abilities