Haste (ability)

Haste , also known as Fast, is a spell in the Final Fantasy series that induces the status of the same name, making the afflicted able to act more often during combat. Since its appearance at the start of the series, Haste has appeared in almost every series title as a magic ability. It is generally a middle tier buff spell support characters and jobs learn in later portions of titles.
==Overview==
Haste serves as one of the primary recurring buff spells in the series, appearing since original Final Fantasy. Despite its recurring speed increasing properties in most titles, the first three entries in the series had Haste initially serve the role of increasing the hit rate of a target's physical attacks, boosting the damage they dealt. Starting from Final Fantasy IV it exclusively took a role in raising a target's speed, allowing them to have their turns faster and increase the charging speed of their abilities. Titles with magic types often categorize Haste as a Time Magic spell, but there have been several entries that include it as a White Magic or Black Magic spell.
Newer entries would begin to regularly feature group-wide variants, with Haste often being relegated to single targets. Upgraded versions have names deriving from the series recurring Magic tier system. The following are some of the recurring upgraded tiers:
*Hastera - - Serves as a unique form of Haste that exclusively appears in the Chocobo Racing series of titles. When a player uses two stacks of the Haste magicite, it will increase the speed of the driver for a period of time. 
*Hastega - Serves as a recurring group variant of Haste, originally appearing in Final Fantasy V as a Time Magic spell. It often grants Haste to all allies, with some titles having the spell's effects have a shorter duration than its single target counterpart.
In addition, several titles have featured unique or alternate upgraded forms for Haste. These spells include unique properties, or are used by specific jobs:
*Hasteja - An upgraded version of Haste that exclusively appears in Final Fantasy Tactics as a Time Magick. It has a similar area of effect range to its predecessor, but has a greater height range.
*Haste I - XVI - Due to the unique progression system of Final Fantasy II, Haste levels up like all other magics. There are sixteen versions, granting increased hit count and success rates with each level.
*Haste II - An upgraded form of Haste that exclusively appears in Final Fantasy XI as a high tier Red Mage White Magic spell. Due to the -ra and -ga tiers in the title being used exclusively for area-of-effect versions, Haste magics serve as the single target versions used by most jobs with access to White Magic, with its upgraded versions using Roman numerals to signify their enhanced rank.
*Geo-Haste and Indi-Haste - Unique versions of Haste usable by the Geomancer job of Final Fantasy XI as high tier Geomancy spells. Both grant increased attack speed for party members within range of the caster.
*Lv.5 Haste - A unique version of Haste that exclusively appears in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift as an Arcane Magick. It grants Haste to friend or foe alike whose levels are a multiple of 5.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
Haste (FAST on the NES) is a level 4 Black Magic spell that increases the speed of one ally, approximately doubling their Hit rate. The effect does not stack. Haste can also be used by Clay Golem, Astos, Lich, and Chaos.
The spell can be bought at Elfheim and be learned by the Black Mage, Black Wizard, Red Mage, Red Wizard, and Ninja job classes. In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary Edition releases it costs 15 MP to cast.
=== Final Fantasy II ===
Haste is a Black Magic spell that increases the speed of one or all allies, boosting their Hit rate. As the spell's level grows the effect increases and the miss rate decreases. The effect can stack, but repeated use on the same character increases the chance that the spell misses. Any character can learn Haste by having them use the Haste Tome (Haste Scroll in Origins).
Haste Tome	Haste Tome
Effect 	Allows the target to learn Haste when used outside of battle. Casts Haste VIII when used in battle.
Buy 	Jade Passage, Raqia
Drop 	Gottos, Sorcerer
Cost 	20,000 gil (all releases)
Haste VI can be cast by Gottos and Sorcerer, while Haste VIII can be cast by the Emperor in the first fight with him.
=== Final Fantasy III ===
Haste is a level 6 White Magic spell that can be bought in Doga's Manor and Doga's Village for 10,000 gil. When used, the spell increases the hit rate of a single party member. It can be used by the White Mage, Devout, and Sage jobs in all versions. The Bacchus's Cider item also casts the Haste spell.
In both remakes, Unei has access to Haste when fought as a boss in Doga's Grotto. In the 3D remake, both Xande and his clone have access to the spell.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Haste (also called Fast) is a White Magic spell used by Rosa, Tellah, and Porom. It has a casting time of 1. In 2D versions it costs 25 MP to cast, and in 3D versions it costs 20 MP. In 2D versions it decreases the speed modifier by 3 (default being 16 for all targets), and can only be decreased to 12, making the ATB gauge fill nearly 25% quicker.
Haste causes Reflect, Sap, and Stop to wear off faster and reduces the total damage done by Sap. It also speeds up Gradual Petrify, speeds up recovery from Sleep, and accelerates the effects of Poison. It has no effect on Doom, except in as much as it allows the player to take more actions before the countdown reaches 0.
Haste can be cast by Lunar Odin, Sorceress (2D and 3D), and Plague (2D and 3D).
==== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ====
Haste is a White Magic spell that increases the target's Speed at the cost of 20 MP. It can be learned by Rosa (level 33) and Porom (level 38).
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
Haste can be used by various characters and costs 25 MP to cast.
It is also an enemy ability used by Ahriman, Beelzebub, Boss Gobby, Deathmask, Gilgamesh, Mysterious Girl, Nova Dragon, Sandy, Ultima Weapon, Lunar Odin, and Lunar Bahamut. Haste affects the Doom counter, and is used by the Ahriman after Dooming all party members.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
Haste is a level 2 Time Magic spell bought for 320 gil in Walse, Karnak, and Istory. It bestows the haste status on a single party member for 5 MP.
It is also an enemy ability used by Calofisteri, Exdeath (first battle), Gilgamesh (Big Bridge), Halicarnassus, Omniscient, Siren, Zephyrus, and Enuo.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
Haste is an effect spell learned from the espers Carbuncle with the rate of 3 and Quetzalli for 20 and by Celes (level 32). The spell costs 10 MP to cast and is vulnerable to Runic. Haste can be cast by Level 10 Magic, Level 80 Magic, Cherry, Magic, Moebius, Number 128, Clymenus, Gilgamesh, Kaiser Dragon, Plague, Visage, and Flame Eater.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
Haste is the initial spell of the Time Materia. It costs 18 MP to cast. It applies the Haste status that makes the target's ATB gauge fill faster, granting them more turns in battle.
====Final Fantasy VII Remake====
Haste is the first ability of , costing 4 MP to cast. It increases the rate of which the target's ATB gauge fills.
====Final Fantasy VII Rebirth====
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
Haste applies the Haste status that makes the target's ATB gauge fill faster, granting them more turns in battle. Haste can be drawn and junctioned to stats, notably Speed. Casting Haste in battle increases compatibility with Carbuncle by 1 and with Cerberus by 0.6, but lowers compatibility with Eden by 0.2.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
Haste is a White Magic spell Eiko can learn and cast in battle. It costs 8 MP to cast and 30 AP to master, and can be learned from Fairy Flute, Running Shoes, and Emerald. It can be reflected and works with Return Magic. The Cactuar is the only enemy able to use the spell.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Haste is a White Magic spell found in Tidus's section of the Sphere Grid. It costs 8 MP to cast. It raises one character's agility so their turns arrive more frequently. Haste can be cast by Evrae, Ixion, Sanctuary Keeper, Th'uban, Varuna, and Yenke Ronso.
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
Haste in Final Fantasy X-2.|thumb
Haste is a part of the White Magic abilities set but cannot be learned via the White Mage dressphere. It can be acquired by equipping the Sprint Shoes accessory, or by passing through the yellow gate on the Highroad Winds Garment Grid. It costs 16 MP to cast.
Haste can also be cast by ????, Critical Bug, Daeva, Drowsy Ochu (Oversoul), Elma, Flailing Ochu (Oversoul), Ochu (Oversoul), and Almighty Shinra.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Haste is a form of White Magic casting off of the Enhancing Magic skill in terms of the spell. Haste can be cast by both White Mages starting at level 40 and Red Mages starting at level 48.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
In the original game, Haste is a Time Magick 5 license, is priced at 3,400 gil, costs 40 LP, consumes 20 MP, and is first available at Eruyt Village after the defeat of Tiamat.
In the Zodiac versions, Haste is a Time Magick 4 License, costs 50 LP and cannot be bought, only found in a chest in Eruyt Village's Fane of the Path. It is only available for the Time Battlemage job class.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Haste is an ability for the Synergist role, and takes 2 ATB to cast. It accelerates ATB recharge rate by 50%. It can be learned by Lightning (stage 10), Snow (stage 9), Sazh (stage 6), Hope (stage 9), and Fang (stage 8).
It is also an enemy ability used by Cid Raines, Dahaka, and Mushussu.
==== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ====
Haste is an enemy ability used by Proto fal'Cie Adam, Ultros, and Valfodr Lv. 99.
==== Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII ====
Haste is an enemy ability used by Bhunivelze and Bhunivelze+.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Haste can be learned by Time Mages, and has a slightly better success than Haste 2. Haste has zero vertical and can be reflected. It costs 8 MP, has a speed of 50, and costs 100 JP to learn.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Haste can be learned by Time Mages and Templars. Haste only affects one tile per cast, but has a 100% chance of success (unless the target is Stopped). It has a range of three tiles, costs 24 MP to cast, and is stealable through the ability Steal: Ability. It is learned from the Firewheel Rod for 200 AP.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Haste is learned by Time Mages from the Firewheel Rod and Templars from the Lohengrin. It costs 8 MP to cast and requires 250 AP to master.
Arcanists can also learn Lv. 5 Haste from the Lilith Rod, which grants Haste to units whose levels are a multiple of 5. It also costs 8 MP to cast and 250 AP to master.
When Haste is cast on a stopped unit, it causes it to move again as well as granting it Haste.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics S ===
=== Final Fantasy Agito ===
=== Final Fantasy Legend III ===
Fast is a White Magic spell that increases an ally's attack in battle. It cost 24 MP to use, and it can be bought for 5500 GP in Floatland Town (Floatland) and Muu (Future).
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ===
Haste increases the speed of an ally. It can be cast by fusing the Life and Cure Magicite.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates ====
Haste allows nearby allies to act faster, increasing movement and attack speed. It can be cast by piling Thunder and Clear. It lasts for a short amount of time.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King ====
Haste is a level 1 Enhancing Spell, exclusive to the White Mage class, and caps at level 100. It increases allies' Dexterity and Agility, can be used once per battle, and up to twice a day.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ====
Haste allows nearby allies to act faster, increasing movement and attack speed. It is cast by stacking Thunder and Clear.
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
Haste is an enemy ability used by Chaos (first form). The spell increases the user's action speed for a couple of turns.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions II ===
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ===
Great Haste is a support ability for Penelo. It grants the party SPD Up II for 3 turns. It has a low turn rate.
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ===
Haste (Lv1) is a reactive ability that costs 6 CP to equip. It is activated just once in Field Music Sequences (FMS) when the player reaches their maximum speed. It slightly increases the distance covered. It is learned by Onion Knight (level 25), Faris (level 15), Tidus (default), Vaan (level 10), Rikku (level 10), and Lightning #2 (level 25).
Haste (Lv2) is a reactive ability that costs 11 CP to equip. It is activated just once in FMS when the player reaches their maximum speed. It moderately increases the distance covered. it is learned by Onion Knight (level 70), Faris (level 50), Yuffie (level 30), Tidus (level 25), Vaan (level 55), Ramza (level 10), and Rikku (level 50).
Haste (Lv3) is a reactive ability that costs 17 CP to equip. It is activated just once in FMS when the player reaches their maximum speed. It greatly increases the distance covered. It is learned by Yuffie (level 65), Tidus (level 70), Rikku (level 80), and Chaos (level 80).
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival ===
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Artniks ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Haste is a White Magic ability with a Rarity of 3☆. It gives one target Haste, increasing ATB gauge charge rate, it can initially be used four times and it can be honed to Rank 5. It can be created by using White Orb x5, Wind Orb x8, and 5000 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
====War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius====
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
=== World of Final Fantasy ===
Haste is an active ability that raises the speed of how often a single target takes a turn for 4 AP. It can be used by Black Chocochick, Crimson Armor, Diva Serafie, Gilgamesh, Magna Roader (Red), Master Cactuar★, Ramewl, Ramewl★, Red Cap, Shiva-Ixion, and Wind Toad.
It is also an enemy ability used by Diva Serafie, Gilgamesh, Rairamuh, and Tama.
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
=== Chocobo Racing ===
=== Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon ===
==== Chocobo's Dungeon 2 ====
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Haste is an ability possessed by several cards. Normally, when a Forward is played from the hand, it cannot attack or use its abilities until the next turn. Forwards with Haste are unaffected by these restrictions.
== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ==
===Other Square Enix titles===
Haste has appeared outside of the Final Fantasy series as a magic ability in several other Square Enix titles.
The spell's first appearance outside of the series would be in SaGa 3 (known as the Final Fantasy Legend III in the west) as Fast , serving as an enhancing White Magic spell. The Japanese-exclusive 3D remake of the title includes Haste once again as an enhancing magic, with its upgrade being Hasga .
Haste also appears in as a single tech of Marle, which cuts half the time between turns for a single ally.
The Kingdom Hearts series features Haste as a recurring auto-ability, increasing a character's running speed in 358/2 Days and Birth by Sleep. Several Haste-based abilities also appear in numerous other games, with MP Haste being the most recurring, being joined with its upgrades MP Hastera and MP Hastega in Kingdom Hearts II. Birth by Sleep and Dream Drop Distance also feature Attack Haste and Magic Haste, which reduce the reload speed of attack and magic Deck Commands.
Additionally, is a recurring spell in the Bravely series, being the common means of temporarily increasing a target's speed in combat. It serves as a Time Magic spell in titles associated with the first Bravely Default, while Bravely Default II changes Haste into a Divination spell. All titles feature Hastega as the spell's upgraded form.
=== Influences in other media ===
The Haste from Final Fantasy has served as an influence in RWBY, serving as the primary inspiration for the Time Dilation attack used by Weiss Schnee. According to the commentary present in RWBY VOLUME 2 BLU-RAY / DVD COMBO PACK, the time glyph called is based on the spell Haste. In addition, Haste had previously appeared in the online fan-animated series Dead Fantasy as an attack used by Tifa Lockhart, both Dead Fantasy and RWBY were created by Monty Oum. 
== Gallery ==
FFI Haste PS.png|Final Fantasy (PS).
FFI Haste GBA.png|Final Fantasy (GBA).
FFI PSP Haste.png|Final Fantasy (PSP).
FF1_3DS_Haste.jpg|Final Fantasy (3DS).
RDM using Haste from FF Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster).
FFII Haste1 PS.png|Haste1 in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Haste1 All PS.png|Haste1 cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Haste1 GBA.png|Haste1 in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Haste1 All GBA.png|Haste1 cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII PSP Haste All.png|Haste cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII iPod Haste.png|Haste from Final Fantasy II (iPod).
Firion using Haste V from FFII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Haste (I - XVI) in Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster).
FFIII_NES_Haste.png|Final Fantasy III (Famicom).
FFIII iOS Haste.png|Final Fantasy III (3D, mobile/Steam).
WHM using Haste from FFIII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster).
FFIV SNES Fast.png|Final Fantasy IV (SNES).
Haste ffiv ios.PNG|Final Fantasy IV (3D, mobile/Steam).
FFIV_TAY_Haste.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
FF4PSP Haste.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Complete Collection).
FFIV TAY iOS Haste.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (3D, mobile/Steam).
Haste-FFVA.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
Lenna using Haste from FFV Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster).
FFVI iOS Haste.png|Final Fantasy VI (2014 mobile/Steam).
Haste from FFVI Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster).
FFVII Haste.png|Final Fantasy VII.
FFVIII Haste.png|Final Fantasy VIII.
FFX_Haste.png|Final Fantasy X.
Haste from FFXI.jpg|Final Fantasy XI
FFXI Haste Status.png|Haste symbol in Final Fantasy XI.
Haste from FFXIII.jpg|Final Fantasy XIII.
FFXIV Haste.png|Final Fantasy XIV.
FFTA2 Haste.png|Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
FFLIII Fast.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
Crystal_chronicle_haste.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.
RoF Haste.PNG|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates.
EoT Haste Spell.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
FFD Haste.PNG|Final Fantasy Dimensions.
DFFOO Haste.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
PFF Job Change Luneth.png|Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFRK Haste Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Haste.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFEX Haste.png|Final Fantasy Explorers.
FFBE Haste.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
MFF Haste.jpg|Mobius Final Fantasy.
WoFF Haste.png|World of Final Fantasy.
SOP WHM Haste.jpg|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin.
BoostCR.png|Chocobo Racing.
CD2 Haste.png|Chocobo's Dungeon 2.
==References==
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