Toad (Final Fantasy III)

Toad is a White Magic spell in Final Fantasy III. It is a level 2 spell that inflicts the status effect of the same name on targets, turning them into toads. It can also be used to remove Toad from party members already inflicted with the status.
Like Mini, Toad serves a minor role in progressing through the game's scenario, requiring the player to be under the effects of the spell to enter several locations.
The enemies Far Darrig and Sleipnir are capable of casting this spell on the party in all versions.
==Obtained==
Toad is initially obtained from Gulgans during the story events within the Gulgan Gulch. It can also be bought in Gysahl for 700 gil in all versions.
It can be used by the White Mage, Red Mage, Devout, and Sage jobs in all versions. Additionally, the Scholar and Onion Knight job can also use Toad in the 3D remake.
Due to their access to lower tier White Magic in the Famicom version, both the Dark Knight and Ranger can use Toad. However, both jobs lose their access to the White Magic skillset in all remakes.
==Mechanics==
===3D remake===
In the 3D remake, Toad attempts to inflict the Toad status on targets, turning them into toads, lowering their offensive and defensive stats, and preventing them from using any magic and abilities. Player characters inflicted with the spell's status will receive the same penalties as enemies, but can still use the Toad spell. It can also remove the Toad status from party members in or out of battle.
===Famicom and Pixel Remaster===
Toad functions differently based on the target of the spell in the Famicom and Pixel Remaster versions. If an enemy uses the spell on the player party, it will simply inflict the Toad status on characters. However, if the player casts the spell on enemies and successfully inflicts the Toad status, the enemy will flee and be counted as KO'd. Additionally, the spell will not remove the Toad status from party members in battle, but will remove the status outside of battle from the player menu.
In the original Famicom version, Toad has an initial 5% chance of inflicting its effects on a target in combat, with its probability rate increasing based on the caster's job level and Spirit stat. It will always inflict and remove Toad on the party when used from the character menu. The following are the Toad probability rates in battle from the Famicom release:
Job level	Probability
1 - 19 	5% - 12.5%
20 - 39 	11.5% - 20%
40 - 59 	18% - 27.5%
60 - 79 	24.5% - 35%
80 - 98 	31.5% - 42.5%
99 	37.5% - 49.5%
==Use==
==Gallery==
Toad from FFIII FC.png|(2D, Famicom).
==Citations==
Category:White Magic in Final Fantasy III