Erase (ability)

Erase is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series. It is similar to Dispel in that it removes beneficial statuses from targets.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy III===
Erase is a level 5 Black Magic spell that can be bought for 5,000 gil at Northeast Saronia and Doga's Village. Erase can be used by the Black Mage, Sage, and Magus classes.
In the Famicom version, the spell functioned similarly to the Dispel White Magic from Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II. When used, it would remove a target's resistance to the Flame, Cold, Electric, Earth, Sky, and Holy elements with 60% accuracy. The effects of the spell work in most normal enemy encounters, but it does not work on bosses.
The 3D and Pixel Remaster remakes change Erase to function similarly to Dispel in modern entries, removing all beneficial status effects on the target.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Erase is distinct from Dispel, as it removes one detrimental magical effect from the target. Erase is considered Enhancing Magic, and can only be cast on party members. When combined with Divine Veil or Accession, this spell gives Erase to all party members within a small radius of the target. It takes 2.5 seconds to cast and can be recast every 15 seconds. Scholars are only able to use this spell under the effects of Addendum: White or Enlightenment, or with a White Mage subjob of level 32 or higher.
It removes Bind, Bio, Burn, Choke, Dia, Flash, Frost, Rasp, Slow, Stun, Weight, Attack/Magic Attack Down, Accuracy/Evasion Down, Defense Down/Magic Defense Down, and HP/MP/STR/VIT/DEX/AGI/INT/MND/CHR down.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Erase was a level 48 Magic Ranged DPS role action during the Stormblood expansion. It was an instant-cast ability with a range of 30y and cooldown of 90s. The ability removed a single damage over time effect from a targeted party member other than the user and restored their HP with a potency of 200.
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
Erase is a Black Magic spell removes enemy's own Defense spells. It cost 24 MP to use, and it can be bought for 5500 GP in Floatland Town (Floatland) and Muu (Future).
===Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy===
Erase is an ability that can be chosen in the Onion Knight's Sage EX Burst, although it does nothing when selected.
===War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
==Gallery==
FFIII NES Erase.png|Final Fantasy III (NES).
FFIIIDS Erase.png|Final Fantasy III (DS).
SGE using Erase from FFIII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster).
Erase Spell from FFXI.png|Final Fantasy XI.
RDM using Erase Role Action from FFXIV.png|Final Fantasy XIV.
FFLIII Erase.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
Category:Recurring abilities