Slowga (Final Fantasy XII)

Slowga is a Time Magick spell both in the Zodiac versions of Final Fantasy XII as well as in the original PlayStation 2 version. It is a multi-target status ailment spell that slows the afflicted's ability gauges, forcing them to take longer between actions. Its enhancement counterpart is Hastega. It is an upgrade to Slow.
Slowga can be cast by Crusader, White Mousse, Orthros, Behemoth King, Shadowseer, Cúchulainn, Zeromus, and Helvinek.
==Obtained==
Slowga's license costs 100 License Points in the Zodiac versions, where the spell is bought for 7000 gil from Balfonheim Port after the events in Draklor Laboratory.
In the original version, Slowga's license costs 110 LP and the spell is bought from Balfonheim after the events in Pharos for 10,400 gil.
In the Zodiac versions, Slow is used by the Time Battlemage and the Machinist who has unlocked Famfrit on their License Board to reach it.
==Mechanics==
Slowga temporarily inflicts the Slow status to all foes in range that halves their ATB gauge speeds, forcing them to take action less frequently. Slow is removed with Dispel, Remedy, and Haste; Slow and Haste statuses cannot usually co-exist. In the Zodiac versions, Chronos Tears (and Dispel Motes) also remove Slow.
The formula for the duration is:
:Duration = 120 - (Vitality~x~0.6) s
The duration depends on the receiver's Vitality stat, not the caster's. Slow and Haste do not affect the length other status effects will last, but Stop will halt them.
The base success rate of the spell against an enemy that is not immune is 55% in the original version, updated to 60% in the Zodiac versions.
:Success~Rate = Base~Rate + (User's~Magick~Power - Target's~Vitality) \%
The success rate is unaffected by the target's Magick Evade stat, as the spell instead checks against the target's Vitality.
The hit rate is improved by further 50% with the caster having Faith status, or doubled with Serenity license/Magick Gloves when on full health, or Spellbreaker license/Leather Gorget when in critical health. Target's Shell halves the accuracy of the spell. If the caster is wearing the Indigo Pendant, Slowga will succeed unless the enemies are immune to the status.
The accuracy underflow bug is a glitch in some versions of Final Fantasy XII where a low level character with extremely low Magick Power stat attempts to use a status move on a target with very high Vitality, and the accuracy of the spell becomes less than zero. In this case the accuracy will underflow to 100%, allowing certain status spells to always succeed.
Slowga costs 24 MP to cast without Channeling licenses. The spell will bounce from Reflect unless the caster wears the Opal Ring.
==Use==
Slowga is a status ailment spell the player can easily set up via the gambit system (such as with Foe:Foes present 2+→Slowga). However, it is best used situationally and with the Indigo Pendant equipped whenever possible. Instead of using the spell, the player can also use Long Bolts (25%), Kagenui (10%), Iron Pole (10%), Heavy Lance (10%), or the Orichalcum Dirk (10%), or equip a Nihopalaoa and use a Remedy or a Chronos Tear onto an enemy, or use the Slow spell, though these are all single-targeting.
Slow forces the afflicted to act less often, making it generally useful and it is the only ailment that commonly applies to bosses. Since Slow only affects the ATB gauge speed and not animation speed, combos, or the "cooldown time" after using an ability, it mainly makes a difference for physical attackers. As compensation, many physical enemies gain the Attack CT0 augment, which makes them act without Charge Time, effectively making Slow pointless. Ailments that disable enemies altogether (Sleep, Disable, and Stop) are better than Slow, but commonly do not work on tough foes.
There are not many good uses on Slowga where the single-targeting Slow would not suffice. The spell is also available late, especially in the original version. It could be used to slow down the Dead Bones that swarm around Roblon, but the player has likely done that hunt already by the time they get Slowga. Slowga is more of a spell that enemies use to hinder the player than the other way around.
Category:Time Magicks in Final Fantasy XII