Gradual Petrify (status)

Gradual Petrify , also known as Slow-numb, Slow Petrify, Gradual Petrification, Petr, Partial Petrification, Petrify, and Petrifying, is a recurring status effect in the Final Fantasy series that causes the character to slowly turn into stone. It can be cured in the same way as Petrify.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy III ===
Petr (also called Partial Petrification) after a few turns in battle turns the affected character to stone, rendering them unable to act. In the original NES version, a character or monster instead becomes petrified if inflicted with Partial Petrification twice.
The weapons Break Blade, Medusa Arrow and Omnirod inflict this status, as well as the spell Break; in the NES version, the Golem Staff inflicts Partial Petrification too, while the Medusa Arrows inflict instant Petrify. The enemies Helldiver, Stalagmite, Myrmecoleon, Chimera, Cockatrice, Rock Gargoyle, Qumqum, Medusa, and Cerberus.
It can be removed with the Soft item. Gradual Petrify is accumulative and unique, in that it does nothing on its own, but will inflict Full Petrification once it fully stacks. For example, a character is first 1/3 petrified, then 2/3 petrified, then fully petrified. Full Petrification differs from Petrify in that it requires resistance to Partial Petrification and not Petrify in order to protect against it.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Gradual Petrify progresses to Petrify over time, or after any attack that successfully inflicts any Gradual Petrify effect three times. Higher Stamina or high maximum HP (for monsters only) slows down the timer's progression. Slow also delays worsening, while Haste quickens it.
In the Super Nintendo and PlayStation versions, Gradual Petrify 1/3 has the character's legs in stone and Gradual Petrify 2/3 goes up to the character's head. The Game Boy Advance version change the visual effect to that of greyish silver rings surrounding the character that is similar to the paralysis visual status effect.
==== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ====
The Gradual Petrify status returns as a status effect and functions the same way as its predecessor.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
====Final Fantasy VII Rebirth====
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
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Petrifying applies Petrify to the afflicted once the counter expires. The effect lasts approximately 13.3 seconds without Haste/Slow. If the target petrifies, they are considered defeated for Game Over purposes. In this sense, Petrifying is similar to Doom. The player can only inflict Petrifying with Bad Breath and Doomtrain.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
Gradual Petrify starts a countdown from 10 to appear above the unit's head. When the countdown reaches zero, the unit is petrified. If Zidane is affected by Gradual Petrify, and the player uses Flee the moment he is going to die from it, he will still use the ability even though he is petrified, sending the other members to safety.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Gradual Petrification is an effect of the "Calcifying Mist" ability used by Notorious Monster Peistes in the Wings of the Goddess expansion. Afflicted players have their movement speed slowed down during the countdown until fully petrified.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
Petrify slowly turns a character to Stone, represented by a counter starting at 10 that ticks down every ~4.5 seconds. As the timer runs down, the physical damage both received and dealt by the afflicted unit gradually decreases in increments of 10%, rendering them almost immune to such attacks by the time the countdown reaches 1. Petrify can be cured with Esuna, but once the timer runs out and the character turns to Stone, they can only be cured by Stona or a Gold Needle.
The player can inflict Petrify via the Break spell, requiring the Time Magick 3 license, costing the player 30 LP, or with the Ancient Sword or the Stone Shot. Fuzzy Miter and Ribbon protect against the status.
Doom and Petrify normally cannot co-exist on the same target; having one status confers immunity to the other. The only exception is when using a Remedy with Nihopalaoa, which inflicts both statuses simultaneously. Because Petrify ticks down quicker than Doom, it will take effect sooner.
The Petrify status can be exploited to trigger the dead character glitch.
Zalera's and Gilgamesh's ability, Level 4 Break, can inflict Petrify if the target's level is a multiple of 4.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
== Gallery ==
Gradual Petrify 2.png|Gradual Petrify 2/3 in Final Fantasy IV (SNES).
FFIVA Gradual Petrify Status.png|Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
FFIVDS Gradual Petrify.png|Cecil under Gradual Petrify in Final Fantasy IV (DS).
FFIV PSP Gradual Petrify.png|Final Fantasy IV (PSP).
TAY Gradual Petrify Status.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP).
FFIV TAY iOS Gradual Petrify.png|Calca under Gradual Petrify in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (iOS/Android).
FFVII Gradual Petrify.png|Aerith under Gradual Petrify in Final Fantasy VII.
FFVIII Gradual Petrify.png|Quistis under Gradual Petrify in Final Fantasy VIII.
FFIX Gradual Petrify Status.png|Garnet under Gradual Petrify in Final Fantasy IX.
FFXII Petrify Status.png|Petrify in Final Fantasy XII.
Category:Negative status effects