Quicksand (ability)

Quicksand is a recurring ability in the series. It is often used by enemies, but is also an ability the party may use, usually used with the Geomancer class. It either removes a target from the battle or inflicts non-elemental damage to the entire party.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy III===
Quicksand is usable by the Geomancer's ability Terrain, which will instantly KO one enemy. It is used only on Desert areas.
===Final Fantasy V===
Quicksand is used by Sandworm, Desert Killer, and Spizzner. It inflicts 60 fixed non-elemental damage to the party and inflicts Sap. It is also a Gaia ability which can only be used when fighting in deserts, and inflicts instant KO to all enemies in the battle.
Quicksand can also be used by catching and releasing a Desert Killer, Desertpede, or Ammonite.
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Quicksand is a skill that can be learned by the Geomancer job. A Geomancer standing on either the Marsh, Swamp, or Poisonous Fen terrain tile will use Quicksand to deal Water-elemental damage with a chance of inflicting Doom to any enemy units within five squares. It costs 150 JP to learn.
===Final Fantasy Mystic Quest===
Quicksand is used by Land Worm, Sand Worm, and Leech. It deals Earth-elemental damage and also lowers Speed. It has an attack power of 146.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===World of Final Fantasy===
Quicksand is an active, earth-elemental magic ability that inflicts magical earth damage and Slow on a single target for 4 AP. It can be used by Mordskull and Sand Worm.
==Gallery==
FFIII NES Quicksand.png|Final Fantasy III (NES).
Quicksand from FFV Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster).
FFT Quicksand.png|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFMQ Quicksand.png|Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
FFAB Quicksand R.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (R).
FFAB Quicksand R+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (R+).
FFAB Quicksand - Galuf SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFAB Quicksand - Galuf SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+).
FFAB Quicksand - Galuf Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend).
FFAB Quicksand - Galuf Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend)
==Etymology==
Category:Elemental enemy abilities
Category:Recurring terrain abilities