Mental Break (ability)

Mental Break is a Knight ability that reduces the target's Magic Defense. In some games, it instead reduces Magic Power.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy IX===
Mental Break is one of Steiner's Sword Arts. It halves a target's Magic Defense, costs 8 MP to use, and can be learned for 45 AP from the Ice Brand and Gold Helm. It has a 50% accuracy, but can be used repeatedly.
===Final Fantasy X===
Mental Break is a skill found on Auron's section of the Sphere Grid. It costs 12 MP to perform and damages an enemy with a chance to apply the Armor Break status. It can be taught to an aeon with four Shining Thorns.
Unlike the Mental Break skill, Auron's Banishing Blade Overdrive has a 100% chance of inflicting the status.
====Final Fantasy X-2====
Mental Break is a Swordplay ability that damages one enemy and lowers its Magic Defense by 2 levels. It is learned by the Warrior dressphere for 30 AP after learning Magic Break, and costs 4 MP to use.
===Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift===
Mind Crush is an ability that deals damage and lowers the target's Resistance. It is learned by the Raptor from the Falchion for 250 AP.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
Mental Break is a three-star Combat ability. It deals damage equal to 1.7 times the base physical damage, and reduces the target's RES by 30% for 15 seconds. It has a charge time of 1.65 seconds, grants 60 Soul Break points, and requires Power, Ice, and Non-Elemental Orbs to craft.
Mental Breakdown is a four-star Support ability. It deals damage equal to 2.1 times the base physical damage, and reduces the target's RES by 50% for 15 seconds. It has a charge time of 1.65 seconds, grants 60 Soul Break points, and requires Greater Power, Greater Ice, and Greater Non-Elemental Orbs to craft.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
===Bravely series===
In Bravely Default, Scale Strip is the job level 4 ability for the . It deals the same damage as a conventional attack to one target, and for four turns, lowers the target's magical defense by 25%. The lower limit for M.Def is 75%. It costs 9 MP to use.
In Bravely Second: End Layer, Scale Strip is the level 4 command ability for the . It allows the user to deal the same damage as a conventional attack to one target, and for four turns, lower the target's M.Def by 25%. The lower limit for M.Def is 75%. It costs 9 MP to use.
==Gallery==
FFX-2 Mental Break.png|Final Fantasy X-2.
||Final Fantasy XIII.
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Auron SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFX].
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Auron SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFX].
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Auron SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFX].
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Auron SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFX].
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner Legend SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR Legend) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner Legend SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Auron Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend) [FFX].
FFAB Mental Break - Steiner Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend) [FFIX].
FFAB Mental Break - Auron Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend) [FFX].
FFRK Mental Break Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Mental Break.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
Category:Final Fantasy Record Keeper Physical Abilities