Barrier (ability)

Barrier is a recurring supportive spell from the Final Fantasy series. An upgrade for Barrier exists in the form of Barriera.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy II ===
Barrier is a White Magic spell that can be cast on one or all allies. When cast on a target, that unit gains resistance to various elements. The spell's success rate and effectiveness at reducing damage increases as it levels up. Any character can learn Barrier by having them use the Barrier Tome (Barrier Scroll in Origins).
Barrier Tome	Barrier Tome
Effect 	Allows the target to learn Barrier when used outside of battle. Casts Barrier VIII on all allies when used in battle.
Buy 	Mysidia
Cost 	8,000 gil (Origins)
Cost 	5,000 gil (Dawn of Souls, 20th Anniversary Edition)
The following is a list of resistances granted by Barrier at each level in.
In the original Famicom version, the resistance were listed backwards (for example, level one Barrier would claim to give the level eight resistance) but the effects were identical to other versions, except for a minor bug, where at level 8, the spell would not grant protection against Ice.
Level	Normal 	Famicom
1 	Matter 	Ice
2 	Fire 	Body
3 	Mind 	Poison
4 	Lightning	Death
5 	Death 	Lightning
6 	Poison 	Mind
7 	Body 	Fire
8 	Ice 	Matter
The Emperor in the first battle is able to cast Barrier VIII.
=== Final Fantasy III ===
Barrier appears as Odin's "White" ability in the Famicom version. When used, it grants the Reflect status to all members of the player party, but has 50% accuracy to grant the effect on each individual party member. The spell was replaced with the more powerful Protective Light in the 3D and Pixel Remaster versions, which grants Reflect to all allies with 100% accuracy.
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
Barrier is learned by equipping a Barrier Materia and costs 16 MP to cast. It bestows the Barrier status that halves physical damage for a duration, making it akin to the Protect spell from the rest of the series.
The Barrier Materia can be bought from Rocket Town for 10,000 gil. The enemies Dark Nation, Death Claw, Adamantaimai, and the boss Gorkii all use the spell against the player.
===Final Fantasy VII Remake===
Barrier is the first ability of , costing 11 MP to cast. It halves all physical damage to one ally for a period of time.
====Final Fantasy VII Rebirth====
Barrier returns as a spell. It is the first tier spell of , which costs 11 MP and 1 ATB segment, bestowing the target with that halves physical damage taken. Barrier can be used concurrently with .
Barrier is also used by Moss-Grown Adamantoise.
=== Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-===
Barrier is the only defensive non-elemental magic materia.
=== Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ===
Barrier costs 16 MP to cast and grants the status of the same name. The Barrier Materia can be purchased from the Happy Turtle shop for 4,000 gil.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
Barrier is the unique ability of Yuna's Floral Fallal special dressphere, learned for 20 AP, and costs 36 MP to cast. It nullifies all magic damage done to Yuna herself, but not to the Pistils.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Barrier is an enemy ability used by the Garuda Interceptor boss. It makes the boss resistant to both physical and magical damage.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Barrier is an high-rank Red Magic spell for the Red Mage that bestows the target both the Shell and Protect status effects. It costs 10 MP to cast, has a range of 3, and can be Stolen through the ability Steal: Ability. Barrier cannot be reflected. It can be learned from the Mage Masher for 300 AP.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Barrier is an ability that bestows Protect and Shell in an area. It learned learned by the Bishop from the Pomegranate Staff for 200 AP. It costs 8 MP to cast and can target allies from three spaces away.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics S ===
Barrier was the ability of the Green Mage unit. The ability raised the physical and magic defense of all allies in a cross shaped area.
=== The Final Fantasy Legend ===
Barrier is an ability that has 5 uses and raises the party's Def by 10 in battle.
=== Final Fantasy Legend III ===
Barrier is an ability exclusive to Xagor, and halves all damage from all weapons except for the Mystic Swords.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates ===
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ===
The Barrier spell is cast by stacking one Fire and one Clear. It affects a small area.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
Barrier is unique to the Black Mage job, and can only be cast on oneself. It costs 300 AP and has a cooldown time of 60 seconds. The amount of damage nullified is equal to the caster's maximum AP, so using equipment traits to boost max AP can be useful for Black Mages. The Barrier will disappear after a set time, even if its durability hasn't been reduced to zero.
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
=== Chocobo Racing ===
Barrier is a special ability which comes equipped on White Mage but can be used by any racer; once in effect, it will nullify the effect of any spell targeting the character, as well as a couple of other special abilities. If nothing targets the racer after its activation, it will eventually wear off.
== Gallery ==
FFII NES Barrier.png|Final Fantasy II (NES).
FFII Barrier PS.png|Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Barrier1 All PS.png|Barrier cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Barrier All GBA.png|Barrier cast on the party in Final Fantasy (GBA).
FFII PSP Barrier.png|Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Barrier All.png|Barrier cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII Barrier Status PS.png|Barrier status in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Barrier Status GBA.png|Barrier status in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII PSP Barrier Status.png|Barrier status in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
Firion using Barrier II from FFII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Barrier (I - XVI) in Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster).
FFIII NES Barrier.png|Final Fantasy III (Famicom).
FFVII Barrier.png|Final Fantasy VII.
VIICC Barrier.jpg|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Barrier from FFVII Remake.jpg|Final Fantasy VII Remake.
FFX-2 Barrier.png|Final Fantasy X-2.
FFTA Barrier.png|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFTA2 Barrier.png|Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
FFLIII Barrier.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
RoF Barrier.PNG|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates.
EoT Barrier Spell.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
FFRK Barrier.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
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