Silence (ability)

thumb|275px|Silence in Final Fantasy II.
Silence , also known as Mute, or Fog, is a recurring spell in the Final Fantasy series. It is often a White Magic spell that inflicts the status of the same name, and is often usable early on.
In several games, the animation of the spell has the hanzi/kanji "黙" branded on the target, which means silence. In some games, it has an upgraded version called Silencega.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
Silence (MUTE on the NES) is a level 2 White Magic spell which inflicts the Mute status on all enemies. It has a low success rate. Silence can be cast by Beholder, Death Eye, Vampire Lord, and Spirit Naga.
The spell can be bought at Pravoka and can be learned by the White Mage, White Wizard, Red Mage, Red Wizard, and Knight job classes. In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary Edition releases it costs 5 MP to cast. It can also be cast from the Mage Masher.
=== Final Fantasy II ===
Silence is a White Magic spell which inflicts Mute to one or all enemies. The success rate increases with the spell's level. Any character can learn Silence by having them use the Silence Tome (Silence Scroll in Final Fantasy Origins).
Silence Tome	Silence Tome
Effect 	Allows the target to learn Silence when used outside of battle. Casts Silence VIII on all enemies when used in battle.
Buy 	Bafsk, Mysidia
Cost 	800 gil (Origins)
Cost 	600 gil (Dawn of Souls, 20th Anniversary Edition)
In addition to Silence, there is also a stronger version called Fog.
=== Final Fantasy III ===
Silence is a level 4 White Magic spell that can be bought in Northeast Saronia, Doga's Village, and Gysahl for 3,000 gil. It inflicts the Silence status on a single or all targets.
It can be used by the White Mage, Red Mage, Devout, and Sage jobs in all versions. Additionally, the Onion Knight job can also use Silence in the 3D remake.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Silence is a White Magic spell, learned by Rosa and Porom. It has a casting time of 2. In the 2D versions it costs 6 MP to cast and has 90% accuracy. In the 3D versions it costs 8 MP and has 60% accuracy. Silence can be cast by Scarmiglione and Sorceress.
==== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ====
Silence is a White Magic spell learned initially by Rosa and Porom. It inflicts Silence to a single or multiple target at the cost of 6 MP.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
Silence can be used by the White Mage (default), Leonora (level 19), and Porom (level 15). It costs 6 MP to cast.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
Silence is a level 2 White Magic spell, which inflicts Silence to one or all targets at the cost of 2 MP. It can be bought for 280 gil at Carwen, Jachol, and Karnak. Silence can be cast by Fury, Omniscient, and Siren.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
Silence is an effect spell taught by the esper Siren. It costs 8 MP to cast with a Hit Rate of 100, and is vulnerable to Runic. It can be cast by Curlax, Level 40 Magic, Magic, Magic Master, Wizard, Abaddon, and Misty. Another enemy ability called Silence, with similar stats, can be used by Naude.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
Silence is the second-level spell available from the Seal Materia that is first available in Junon for 3,000 gil. Silence costs 24 MP to cast and has 60% success rate. The item Mute Mask also casts Silence on all enemies, for no MP.
It is also an enemy ability used by Eligor, Bahba Velamyu, SOLDIER:2nd, and SOLDIER:1st, Helletic Hojo, Lifeform-Hojo N, and Jenova∙DEATH.
====Final Fantasy VII Remake====
Silence is the second ability of , costing 4 MP to cast. It inflicts Silence to one target, preventing the use of spells, and never misses, but has a chance to fail.
====Final Fantasy VII Rebirth====
Silence is a spell that attempts to block magic use on a target by inflicting them with . It costs 4 MP and 1 ATB segment to cast. It is the second tier spell of .
It is also used by Twin Brain against the player.
=== Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ===
Silence inflicts the Silence status on a single enemy and does no damage. It costs 2 MP to cast. It can be bought from Sector 5 Materia Shop for 1,000 gil.
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
Silence can be drawn and junctioned to stats. When cast, it inflicts the Silence status that prevents the use of magic and GF commands. Casting Silence in battle increases compatibility with Siren by 1.6, and with Doomtrain by 1, but lowers compatibility with Cerberus by 0.4 and with Carbuncle by 0.2. Junctioning it also allows a character to inflict or resist against the status.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
Silence is a White Magic spell usable by Dagger, Eiko and Beatrix. It costs 8 MP to cast and 30 AP to master, and can be learned through Priest's Racket, Mythril Rod, Asura's Rod, Lamia's Flute, and Magic Armlet. The spell has a base 50% accuracy. It can be reflected and works with Return Magic. Silence can be cast by Grimlock, Quale, Ring Leader, and Stroper.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Silence is an enemy exclusive ability, being cast by Coeurl, Guado Guardian during the Wendigo fight, Master Coeurl, Ultima Weapon, Varuna, and Yunalesca (first form). Most enemies will use the spell as a counter to a magic attack. However, there are abilities the player may use in order to inflict Silence on enemies, such as Silence Attack.
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
Silence is available when equipping the Garment Grid Still of Night or the accessory Mute Shock. It costs 8 MP to cast.
Silence can also be used through Yuna's Festivalist ability, Ultima Sandals. Silence can be cast by Aka Manah, Baralai (Pyrefly Form), Blue Elemental, Daeva, Duo, and King Takouba (Oversoul).
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Silence is a spell available to both White and Red Mages. It silences a target for 3 seconds. It is White Magic and first available at level 18. It has a recast every 2 minutes and takes 10 seconds to use.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
In the original, Silence can be used after attaining the Green Magick 3 license. It can be bought from Bhujerba onward for 400 gil.
In the Zodiac versions, Silence is a Black Magick 3 license that costs 25 LP. The spell consumes 8 MP and can be obtained from a chest at the Dalmasca Estersand (Yardang Labyrinth) and Lhusu Mines (Shaft Entry). The job classes Black Mage and Red Battlemage can learn it.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Silence is an ability learned by the Templar job for 90 JP. It inflicts Silence to one target with a range of 4 for 16 MP.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Silence is a spell learned by Templars and Time Mages. It Silences a target. It costs 8 MP to cast, a range of 3, is stealable through the ability Steal: Ability, and is also susceptible to Return Magic. It can be learned from the Sleet Rod for 200 AP.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Silence is a Templar ability that Silences units in a small area. It can be learned from Ragnarok for 200 AP. It costs 8 MP to cast and has a range of 3.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics S ===
=== Vagrant Story ===
Silence is one of Sorcery Spells Ashley Riot learns from the Grimoire Muet, found inside a treasure chest in Town Center South's The House Khazabas. The spell costs 7 MP and induces the status Silence.
=== Final Fantasy Agito ===
=== Final Fantasy Adventure ===
The Mute spell temporarily block magic attacks by the enemy. It is effective on all monster on screen, but some breeds of monsters are unaffected. It is obtained from Lester in Jadd, and costs 1 MP to cast.
=== Final Fantasy Legend III ===
Mute is a Black Magic spell can inflict Mute on one enemy. It cost 20 MP to use, and it can be bought for 3400 GP in Elan (Future) and New Dharm (Future).
There is also an enemy attack that also goes by the name of Mute, this ability doesn't cost any MP to use and also inflict Mute on one enemy. DualMask, EvilMask, Tempest, Succubus, and Sphinx can use this ability. Another similar ability called Silence does the same as Mute. Wheel, FireFan, FireFan, Familiar, Fiend, Osiris, Loki, Set, and Daimyo an use this ability.
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
Silence appears as a Dark Magic spell and costs 2 AP to cast. Silence can be given to any character by having a Silence Tome in the character's inventory. The spell can only be purchased in Guera and Urbeth for 500 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions II ===
=== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ===
Silence is an ability that can be chosen in the Onion Knight's Sage EX Burst, although it does nothing when selected.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Artniks Dive ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Silence is a White Magic ability with a Rarity of 1☆. It Silence one target, it can initially be used four times and it can be honed to Rank 5. It can be created by using Minor White Orb x3, Minor Ice Orb x3, and 1000 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
=== Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon ===
==== Chocobo's Dungeon 2 ====
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
=== Bravely series ===
Silence is a level 2 spell in . It has a 75% chance to inflict silence to one target. It costs 5 MP to use. It can be bought for 400 pg. Silence is also a level 2 . It imbues a weapon with the status ailment silence for ten turns and has a 75% chance to cause silence in one target when attacking. It costs 5 MP to use. It can be bought Ancheim for 400 pg.
== Gallery ==
FFI Silence PS.png|Final Fantasy (PS).
FFISilence.png|Final Fantasy (GBA).
FFI PSP Silence.png|Final Fantasy (PSP).
WHM using Silence from FF Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster).
FFII NES Mute.png|Final Fantasy II (NES).
FFII_Silence_PS.png|Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Silence All PS.png|Silence cast on all enemies in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII_Silence4 GBA.png|Silence4 in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Silence4 All GBA.png|Silence4 cast on all enemies in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII PSP Silence.png|Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Silence All.png|Silence cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
Firion using Silence II from FFII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Silence (I - XVI) in Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster).
FFIII NES Mute.png|Final Fantasy III (NES).
FFIIIDS Silence.png|Final Fantasy III (DS).
WHM using Silence from FFIII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster).
FFIV SNES Mute.png|Final Fantasy IV (SNES).
FFIVSilence.png|Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
Porom using Silence from FFIV Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster).
TAY Wii Silence.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
FFIV TAY iOS Silence.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (iOS/Android).
FF4PSP Silence.png|Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection.
FFV Silence.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
FFV iOS Silence.png|Final Fantasy V (defunct mobile/Steam).
Lenna using Silence White Magic from FFV Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster).
FFVI-NA Silence.png|Final Fantasy VI NA version (SNES).
SilenceFF6.png|Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
Silence Magic from FFVI Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster).
FFVII Silence.png|Final Fantasy VII.
VIICC Silence.jpg|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Silence from FFVII Remake.jpg|Final Fantasy VII Remake.
FFVIII Silence.png|Final Fantasy VIII.
FFIX Silence.png|Final Fantasy IX.
FFX Silence.png|Final Fantasy X.
FFX-2 Silence.PNG|Final Fantasy X-2.
FFXII Silence.png|Final Fantasy XII.
FFT Silence.png|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA Silence.png|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFTA2 Silence.png|Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
Silence (FFA) copy.jpg|Artwork in Final Fantasy Adventure.
FFA Mute Magic.png|Final Fantasy Adventure.
FFLIII Mute.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
FFLIII Silence.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
FF4HoL Silence.png|Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
Bravely Default - Silence.jpg|Bravely Default.
FFD Silence.png|Final Fantasy Dimensions.
PFF Silence.png|Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFRK Silence Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Silence.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFBE Silence.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
== Etymology ==
de:Stumm
it:Novox
pl:Silence (umiejętność)
Category:Recurring Black Magic
Category:Recurring White Magic
Category:Recurring Green Magick