Cura (Final Fantasy V)

Cura is a White Magic spell in Final Fantasy V. It is the medium-level curative spell that can be used to restore HP to one target or an entire party. If used on the undead, it instead deals damage. Cura is usable by the White Magic and Red Magic skillsets (and can be used twice with Dualcast). Cura is also one of the spells that can be cast for free from the Wonder Wand and Healing Staff.
Cura is also an enemy ability that can be used by Calofisteri, Carbuncle, Cure Beast, Omniscient, Purobolos, Tiny Mage, and Zephyrus.
==Obtained==
Cura can be purchased for 620 gil at Karnak or Jachol. Karnak is the earliest place Cura can be obtained. Once it is purchased, it can be used by any of the skillsets with the spell.
==Mechanics==
As a spell, Cura's healing is calculated as follows:
:Attack = 45 + (0..(45/8))
:M = (Level \times Magic~Power)/256 + 4
:HP~restored = Attack \times M
If the target is undead, it is damaged instead of healed.
If multi-targeting, the Attack value in the above is halved.
==Use==
White Mages can use Cura shortly after obtaining Cure, which it outclasses. Cura's healing effect is comparable to that of a Hi-Potion, and three times that of Cure (which has half the MP cost). Cura will improve as the caster's Level and Magic Power improve, but generally, the rate at which enemy's damage and party member's HP increase outpaces the rate Cura improves.
Cura is outclassed by Curaga, which has three times the MP cost but four times the healing effect. This means Curaga will be better both in battle and on the field. The only reason to use Cura is if only a smaller cure is needed, or to conserve MP. Curaga also cannot be used by Red Magic, and does not come with Dualcast innately (meaning White Magic must also be equipped on another slot).
If used as an offensive spell against undead enemies, Cura's damage is comparable to those of Fira, Blizzard, or Thundara.
==Gallery==
Cura-FFVA.png|GBA.
FFV iOS Cura.png|Defunct mobile/Steam.
==Etymology==
Category:White Magic in Final Fantasy V