Curse (Final Fantasy VIII status)

Curse is a status in Final Fantasy VIII. A cursed character is unable to use their Limit Break. However, if the command was selected before the status was inflicted, they will still use it. The effect lasts approximately 21.3 seconds. Curse is opposed to Aura and the two statuses are unable to coexist on the same target.
In the Ultimecia Castle, the player's commands are sealed until unlocked by defeating the castle's bosses. Limit Break is one of the sealed mechanics, and during it, the player cannot use Limit Breaks no matter if they have Curse or not.
==Abilities==
The player does not have access to abilities that inflict Curse, as enemies do not have Limit Breaks.
==Enemy abilities==
Ability 	Description 	Enemy
Bad Breath 	Inflicts Darkness, Confuse, Berserk, Poison, Sleep, Silence, Curse, Petrifying, and Slow on the entire party.	Malboro
"Brrawghh!"	Inflicts non-elemental magic damage as well as Slow, Curse, and Darkness to the party. 	Gerogero
Evil-Eye 	Inflicts non-elemental magic damage as well as Slow and Curse to the party. 	Gargantua
Lick 	Inflicts non-elemental physical damage and Curse to one target. 	Abadon
Maelstrom 	Reduces HP by 50% and inflicts Curse to the party. When used by Ultimecia, instead removes 62.5% HP. 	Edea (2nd), Ultimecia (1st)
Ochu Dance 	Inflicts Slow and Curse to the party. 	Ochu
Saliva 	Inflicts non-elemental magic damage and Curse to one target. 	Abyss Worm
Sonic Wave 	Inflicts non-elemental magic damage and Curse to the party. 	Oilboyle
==Protection==
Support ability	Ribbon
Status 	Invincible
====ST-Def-J====
Game Element	Type	Status Effects
Esuna 	20% 	Poison, Petrify, Petrifying, Darkness, Silence, Berserk, Sleep, Slow, Stop, Curse, Confuse
Holy 	40% 	Death, Poison, Berserk, Zombie, Sleep, Curse, Confuse, Drain
Pain 	100%	Poison, Darkness, Silence, Curse
Aura 	100%	Curse
==Healing==
Ability 	Treatment
Item 	Elixir, Holy Water, Megalixir, Remedy, Remedy+
Limit Break	Full-cure
Spell 	Aura, Esuna
Category:Status effects in Final Fantasy VIII