Guide to Dispelling Effects

The following jobs are able to dispel in one form or another:
Job 	Level	Type 	Name
Red Mage 	32 	Spell 	Dispel
Scholar 	32 	Spell 	Dispel
Bard 	33 	Song 	Magic Finale
Summoner 	32 	Fenrir Blood Pact	Lunar Roar
Blue Mage	38 	Spell 	Blank Gaze
Blue Mage	46 	Spell 	Geist Wall
Corsair 	40 	Job Ability 	Dark Shot
Blue Mage	64 	Spell 	Voracious Trunk
Thief 	75 	Job Trait 	Aura Steal
=Monster Special Abilities=
The following is a list, organized by mob family, of abilities and resulting effects that players capable of dispelling should be prepared to eliminate. Note: Some groups will allow monsters to keep a buff to save mp or time from dispelling, i.e. a short-lasting Stoneskin (like crabs) or Berserk (in blink-tank parties). Talk it over with your group. 
Adamantoise 
*Harden Shell --> Defense Boost 
Aern 
*Crystaline Cocoon --> Protect and Shell 
Ahriman 
*Blaze Spikes --> Blaze Spikes 
*Magic Barrier --> Magic Shield effect; impervious to Dispel and Finale.
Antica 
*Sand Veil --> Evasion Boost 
*Sand Shield --> Defense Boost
*(Antica can be RNG, BLM, WAR, and PLD; see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Antlion 
*Dig --> Evasion Boost 
Apkallu 
Bat (Giant Bat)
Bats (Bat Trio) 
Bee 
Beetle 
*Rhino Guard --> Evasion Boost 
Behemoth 
*Howl --> Warcry 
*Flame Armor --> Blaze Spikes 
Greater Birds (Roc)
*Feather Barrier --> Evasion Boost 
Bird 
Bomb 
*Berserk --> Berserk 
Buffalo 
*Rabid Dance --> Evasion Boost
Bugard 
*Scutum --> Defense Boost 
Bugbear 
*Bionic Boost --> Counterstance 
Cardian 
*(Cardian Coins are RDM, Swords are PLD, Batons are BLM, and Cups are WHM; see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs".)
Cerberus 
*Magma Hoplon --> Stoneskin and Blaze Spikes; Blaze Spikes portion can be dispelled with Lunar Roar. 
Chigoe 
Cluster 
*Refueling --> Haste 
Cockatrice 
Coeurl 
*Frenzied Rage --> Attack Boost
Corse 
*Memento Mori --> Magic Attack Boost 
Crab 
*Bubble Curtain --> Shell 
*Scissor Guard --> Defense Boost
*Metallic Body --> Stoneskin 
Craver 
*Material Fend --> Evasion Boost
Crawler 
*Cocoon --> Defense Boost 
Demon 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Detector 
*Electrocharge --> Shock Spikes 
Dhalmel 
*Berserk --> Berserk 
*Whistle --> AGI Boost 
Diremite 
Doll 
*Berserk --> Warcry 
Doomed 
Dragon 
*Thornsong --> Damage Spikes 
Eft 
Elemental
Air Elemental 
*Blink --> Blink 
*Enaero --> Enaero 
Ice Elemental 
*Enblizzard --> Enblizzard 
*Ice Spikes --> Ice Spikes 
Fire Elemental 
*Enfire --> Enfire 
*Blaze Spikes --> Blaze Spikes 
Water Elemental 
*Enwater --> Enwater 
*Aquaveil --> Aquaveil 
Thunder Elemental 
*Enthunder --> Enthunder 
*Shock Spikes --> Shock Spikes 
Earth Elemental 
*Stoneskin --> Stoneskin 
*Enstone --> Enstone 
Light Elemental 
*Regen --> Regen 
*Protect --> Protect 
*Shell --> Shell 
*Haste --> Haste 
Dark Elemental 
*Absorb-STR --> Absorb-STR
*Absorb-VIT --> Absorb-VIT
*Absorb-AGI --> Absorb-AGI
*Absorb-DEX --> Absorb-DEX
*Absorb-INT --> Absorb-INT
*Absorb-MND --> Absorb-MND
*Absorb-CHR --> Absorb-CHR
Euvhi 
Fly 
Flytrap 
Fomor 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Funguar 
Giant Bat] (Single Bat)
Ghost 
*Ice Spikes --> Ice Spikes 
Ghrah 
Gigas 
Goblin 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Golem 
*Crystal Shield --> Protect 
Goobbue 
Gorger 
*Emptiness Barrier(?) --> Defense Boost 
Hecteyes 
*Blaze Spikes --> Blaze Spikes 
Hippogryph 
*Fantod --> Attack Boost 
Hound 
Hpemde 
Imp 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Lamia 
Leech 
*Regeneration --> HP Regen 
Lizard 
*Secretion --> Evasion Boost 
Magic Pot 
*Blaze Spikes --> Blaze Spikes 
*(also see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Malboro 
Mamool Ja 
*Warm-Up --> Evasion/Accuracy Boost 
*(also see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Mandragora 
*Photosynthesis --> HP Regen 
Manticore 
Marid 
*Voracious Trunk --> Single Buff Steal 
*Barrier Tusk --> Defense Boost 
Mimic 
Moblin 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Opo-opo 
Orc 
*Arm Block --> Defense Boost 
*Warcry --> Warcry 
*(also see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Orcish Warmachine 
Orobon 
Phuabo 
*Plasma Charge --> Shock Spikes 
Pudding 
*Amplification --> Magic Attack Bonus and Magic Defense Bonus 
Pugil 
*Water Wall --> Defense Boost 
*Water Shield --> Evasion Boost 
Puk 
*Zephyr Mantle --> Blink 
Qiqirn 
Quadav 
*Shell Guard --> Defense Boost 
*Howl --> Warcry 
*(also see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Qutrub 
*Animating Wall(?) --> Haste 
*Fortifying Wall(?) --> Protect 
Rabbit 
Ram 
*Rage --> Berserk 
Raptor 
Roc (Greater Birds)
*Feather Barrier --> Evasion Boost
Sabotender 
*Photosynthesis --> HP Regen 
Sahagin 
*Bubble Armor --> Shell 
Sapling 
Scorpion 
*Sharp Spike --> Attack Boost 
Sea Monk 
*Hard Membrane --> Evasion Boost 
*Regeneration --> HP Regen 
Seether 
Shadow 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Sheep 
*Rage --> Berserk 
Skeleton 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Slime 
Snoll 
*Berserk --> Berserk 
Spider 
Taurus 
*Unblessed Armor --> Shell 
Thinker 
Tiger 
Tonberry 
*Sigh --> Evasion Boost 
Treant 
Troll 
*Diamondhide --> Stoneskin Cannot Be Dispelled/Finaled 
*(also see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Uragnite 
Wamoura 
*Heat Barrier --> Blaze Spikes 
*Amber Scutum --> Defense Boost 
Wanderer 
*Aura of Persistence --> Defense Boost 
*Mirage --> Evasion Boost 
Weapon 
*(see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs")
Weeper 
*Hexagon Belt --> Defense Boost 
White Rabbit 
Worm 
*Stoneskin --> Stoneskin 
Wyrm 
Wyvern 
*Wind Wall --> Evasion Boost 
Xzomit 
*Saline Coat --> Magic Defense Boost 
*?? --> Defense Boost 
Yagudo 
*Parry --> Defense Boost 
*Warcry --> Warcry 
*(also see "Job Related Status Effects" & "Job Related Mobs" )
Yovra 
*Flourescence --> ?? Boost 
Zdei (magic urn type thing) 
*Reactor Cool --> Ice Spikes (Reactor Cool cannot be dispel from 'Zdei)
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=Job-Related Status Effects=
Spells/abilities cast/used depend on mob's level. (Or other player's, if playing in Ballista ^^) 
Currently converting the below lists into table format that allow for sorting. I am doing one job at a time as time permits. Feel free to assist.
Job 	Spell or Ability 	To 	Status Effect
Bard 	Knight's Minne 	-->	Defense Boost
Bard 	Valor Minuet 	-->	Attack Boost
Bard 	Army's Paeon 	-->	HP Regen
Bard 	Herb Pastoral 	-->	Higher Resistance to Poison
Bard 	Sword Madrigal 	-->	Accuracy Boost
Bard 	Sheepfoe Mambo 	-->	Evasion Boost
Bard 	Scop's Operetta 	-->	Higher Resistance to Silence
Bard 	Enchanting Etude 	-->	CHR Boost
Bard 	Spirited Etude 	-->	MND Boost
Bard 	Mage's Ballad 	-->	MP Refresh
Bard 	Learned Etude 	-->	INT Boost
Bard 	Quick Etude 	-->	AGI Boost
Bard 	Advancing March 	-->	Haste
Bard 	Vivacious Etude 	-->	VIT Boost
Bard 	Hunter's Prelude 	-->	Ranged Accuracy Boost
Bard 	Dextrous Etude 	-->	DEX Boost
Bard 	Fowl Aubade 	-->	Higher Resistance to Sleep
Bard 	Sinewy Etude 	-->	STR Boost
Bard 	Light Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Light
Bard 	Earth Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Earth
Bard 	Water Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Water
Bard 	Wind Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Wind
Bard 	Fire Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Fire
Bard 	Ice Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Ice
Bard 	Lightning Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Lighting
Bard 	Goblin Gavotte 	-->	Higher Resistance to Bind
Bard 	Dark Carol 	-->	Higher Resistance to Dark
Bard 	Blade Madrigal 	-->	Accuracy Boost
Bard 	Dragonfoe Mambo 	-->	Evasion Boost
Bard 	Gold Capriccio 	-->	Higher Resistance to Petrification
Bard 	Mage's Ballad II 	-->	MP Refresh
Bard 	Shining Fantasia 	-->	Higher Resistance to Blind
Bard 	Victory March 	-->	Haste
Bard 	Bewitching Etude 	-->	CHR Boost
Bard 	Logical Etude 	-->	MND Boost
Bard 	Sage Etude 	-->	INT Boost
Bard 	Swift Etude 	-->	AGI Boost
Bard 	Puppet's Operetta	-->	Higher Resistance to Silence
Bard 	Vital Etude 	-->	VIT Boost
Bard 	Goddess's Hymnus 	-->	Reraise
Bard 	Archer's Prelude 	-->	Ranged Accuracy Boost
Bard 	Uncanny Etude 	-->	DEX Boost
Bard 	Warding Round 	-->	Higher Resistance to Curse
Bard 	Herculean Etude 	-->	STR Boost
Black Mage 	Blaze Spikes 	-->	Blaze Spikes
Black Mage 	Ice Spikes 	-->	Ice Spikes
Black Mage 	Shock Spikes 	-->	Shock Spikes
Blue Mage 	Amplification 	-->	Magic Attack Bonus and Magic Defense Bonus
Blue Mage 	Cocoon 	-->	Defense Boost
Blue Mage 	Diamondhide 	-->	Stoneskin
Blue Mage 	Feather Barrier 	-->	Evasion Boost
Blue Mage 	Memento Mori 	-->	INT Boost
Blue Mage 	Metallic Body 	-->	Stoneskin
Blue Mage 	Plasma Charge 	-->	Shock Spikes
Blue Mage 	Reactor Cool 	-->	Ice Spikes/Defense Boost
Blue Mage 	Refueling 	-->	Haste
Blue Mage 	Saline Coat 	-->	Magic Defense Boost
Blue Mage 	Spinal Cleave 	-->	Accuracy Boost
Blue Mage 	Warm-Up 	-->	Evasion/Accuracy Boost
Dark Knight	Arcane Circle 	-->	Possibility of all party members buffed to intimidate Arcana
Dark Knight	Last Resort 	-->	Attack Boost/Defense Down
Dark Knight	Soul Eater 	-->	Adds damage to attacks but drains HP of user
Dark Knight	Absorb-STR 	-->	STR Boost
Dark Knight	Absorb-VIT 	-->	VIT Boost
Dark Knight	Absorb-AGI 	-->	AGI Boost
Dark Knight	Absorb-DEX 	-->	DEX Boost
Dark Knight	Absorb-INT 	-->	INT Boost
Dark Knight	Absorb-MND 	-->	MND Boost
Dark Knight	Absorb-CHR 	-->	CHR Boost
Dark Knight	Absorb-ACC 	-->	ACC Boost
Dark Knight	Dread Spikes 	-->	Drain spikes
Dragoon 	Ancient Circle 	-->	Possibility of all party members buffed to intimidate dragons
Monk 	Boost 	-->	Attack Boost
Monk 	Dodge 	-->	Evasion Boost
Monk 	Focus 	-->	Accuracy Boost
Monk 	Counterstance 	-->	Counterattack Boost/Defense Down
Ninja 	Tonko 	-->	Invisible
Ninja 	Monomi 	-->	Sneak
Paladin 	Holy Circle 	-->	Possibility of all party members buffed to intimidate undead
Paladin 	Sentinel 	-->	Defense Boost
Paladin 	Rampart 	-->	Defense Boost/Magic Shield
Paladin 	Protect 	-->	Protect
Paladin 	Shell 	-->	Shell
Paladin 	Reprisal 	-->	Shield spikes
Ranger 	Sharpshot 	-->	Ranged Accuracy Boost
Ranger 	Camouflage 	-->	Invisible
Red Mage 
*Barstone --> Higher Resistance to Earth 
*Protect --> Protect 
*Barsleep --> Higher Resistance to Sleep 
*Barwater --> Higher Resistance to Water 
*Barpoison --> Higher Resistance to Poison 
*Aquaveil --> Spell interrution rate down 
*Barparalyze --> Higher Resistance to Paralyze 
*Baraero --> Higher Resistance to Wind 
*Deodorize --> Deodorize 
*Enthunder --> Enthunder 
*Shell --> Shell 
*Barfire --> Higher Resistance to Fire 
*Barblind --> Higher Resistance to Blind 
*Enstone --> Enstone 
*Sneak --> Sneak 
*Blaze Spikes --> Blaze Spikes 
*Enaero --> Enaero 
*Barblizzard --> Higher Resistance to Ice 
*Regen --> HP Regen 
*Enblizzard --> Enblizzard 
*Barsilence --> Higher Resistance to Silence 
*Blink --> Blink 
*Enfire --> Enfire 
*Invisible --> Invisible 
*Barthunder --> Higher Resistance to Thunder 
*Enwater --> Enwater 
*Phalanx --> Defense Boost 
*Stoneskin --> Stoneskin 
*Barvirus --> Higher Resistance to Virus 
*Ice Spikes --> Ice Spikes 
*Refresh --> MP Refresh 
*Barpetrify --> Higher Resistance to Petrify 
*Haste --> Haste 
*Shock Spikes --> Shock Spikes 
Samurai 
*Warding Circle --> Possibility of all party members buffed to intimidate demons 
*Third Eye --> Blink 
*Hasso --> STR/Attack Bonuses
*Seigan --> Third Eye Bonuses
Summoner 
Carbuncle 
*Shining Ruby --> Defense/Magic Defense Boost 
*Glittering Ruby --> Random Stat Boost 
Garuda 
*Aerial Armor --> Blink 
*Hastega --> Haste 
Shiva 
*Frost Armor --> Ice Spikes 
Ramuh 
*Rolling Thunder --> Enthunder 
*Lightning Armor --> Shock Spikes 
Ifrit 
*Crimson Howl --> Attack Boost 
Fenrir 
*Ecliptic Growl --> STR/DEX/AGI/VIT/INT/MND/CHR Boost 
*Ecliptic Howl --> Evasion/Accuracy Boost 
Titan 
*Earthen Ward --> Stoneskin 
Warrior 
*Berserk --> Attack Boost/Defense Down 
*Defender --> Defense Boost/Attack Down 
*Warcry --> Attack Boost 
*Aggressor --> Attack Boost/Evasion Down 
White Mage 
*Barstonra --> Higher Resistance to Earth 
*Protect --> Protect 
*Protectra --> Protect 
*Barsleepra --> Higher Resistance to Sleep 
*Barwatera --> Higher Resistance to Water 
*Aquaveil --> Spell interruption rate down 
*Barpoisonra --> Higher Resistance to Poison 
*Barparalyzra --> Higher Resistance to Paralyze 
*Baraera --> Higher Resistance to Wind 
*Deodorize --> Deodorize 
*Barfira --> Higher Resistance to Fire 
*Shell --> Shell 
*Shellra --> Shell 
*Barblindra --> Higher Resistance to Blind 
*Blink --> Blink 
*Sneak --> Sneak 
*Barblizzara --> Higher Resistance to Ice 
*Regen --> HP Regen 
*Barsilencera --> Higher Resistance to Silence 
*Invisible --> Invisible 
*Barthundra --> Higher Resistance to Thunder 
*Stoneskin --> Stoneskin 
*Reraise --> Reraise 
*Barvira --> Higher Resistance to Virus 
*Haste --> Haste 
*Barpetra --> Higher Resistance to Petrify 
*Hastega --> Haste 
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=Job-Related Mobs=
Antican 
*Black Mage - Faber, Speculator, Retiarius, Signifer, Lanista, Quaestor 
*Warrior - Auxiliarius, Veles, Hastatus, Secutor, Triarius 
*Ranger - Funditor, Essedarius, Sagittarius, Aedilis 
*Paladin - Decurio, Eques, Centurio, Princeps, Hoplomachus, Antesignanus 
Cardian 
*White Mage - Cups 
*Black Mage - Batons 
*Red Mage - Coins 
*Warrior - Swords 
Corse 
*Black Mage - Corse, Arch Corse 
Demon 
*Black Mage - Wizard, Chancellor, Doom, Dread, Kindred 
*Dark Knight - Arch, General, Knight, Judicator, Kindred 
*Warrior - Pawn, Commander, Blood, Gore, Kindred 
*Summoner - Warlock, Magistrate, Abyssal, Stygian, Kindred 
Fomor 
*Black Mage - Fomor Black Mage, Imperial Sorcerer 
*Red Mage - Fomor Red Mage 
*Bard - Fomor Bard 
*Ninja - Fomor Ninja 
*Dark Knight - Fomor Dark Knight 
*Dragoon - Fomor Dragoon 
*Summoner - Fomor Summoner 
*Warrior - Fomor Warrior 
*Ranger - Fomor Ranger 
*Paladin - Fomor Paladin 
*Samurai - Fomor Samurai 
*Monk - Fomor Monk 
Goblin 
*White Mage - Leecher, Alchemist, Physician 
*Black Mage - Gambler, Shaman, Fascinator 
*Red Mage - Weaver, Enchanter, Toreador 
*Dark Knight - Tinkerer, Reaper, Oilman, Packman, Alastor 
*Thief - Thug, Mugger, Robber, Welldigger, Bandit, Blagger 
*Warrior - Fisher, Digger, Butcher, Smithy, Craftsman, Bouncer, Mercenary, Fireman, Martialist, Junkman, Swordsman, Angler 
*Ranger - Ambusher, Furrier, Gutterman, Poacher, Hunter, Lengthman, Venerer, Marksman 
Imp 
*Black Mage 
Lamia 
*Summoner - Lamia Dancer 
*Black Mage - Lamia Graverobber 
*Bard - Merrow Chantress 
Magic Pot 
*Red Mage 
Mamool Ja 
*White Mage - Savant 
*Black Mage - Sophist 
*Ninja - Zenist 
*Thief - Bounder 
*Blue Mage - Mimiker, Mimer 
Moblin 
*White Mage - Witchman, Gasman, Tankman, Scalpelman, Aidman, Gourneyman 
*Black Mage - Chapman, Draftsman, Coalman, Engineman 
*Red Mage - Pickman, Pikeman, Workman, Topsman, Groundsman, Ashman 
*Thief - Roadman 
Orc 
*Black Mage - Mesmerizer, Cursemaker 
*Dark Knight - Neckchopper, Beastrider, Zerker 
*Warrior - Fodder, Fighter, Footsoldier, Veteran, Dreadnought 
*Monk - Grappler, Brawler, Gladiator, Champion 
*Dragoon - Grunt, Impaler, Dragoon 
*Ranger - Stonechucker, Nightraider, Bowshooter, Predator, Farkiller 
*Paladin - Serjeant, Trooper, Warchief, Protector 
Qiqirn
*Ranger - Rock Hound, Enterpriser, Mercenary, Archaeologist, Poulterer, Trailer, Volcanist
*Thief - Mireguide, Lieuter, Diamantaire, Mosstrooper, Goldsmith, Treasure Hunter, Ceramist, Eggler
*Unknown - Pecheur, Miner 
Quadav 
*White Mage - Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz 
*Black Mage - Amber, Zircon, Spinel, Sapphire 
*Red Mage - Onyx, Emerald 
*Dark Knight - Greater, Brass, Mythril, Adaman 
*Warrior - Young, Old, Elder, Ancient 
*Paladin - Veteran, Bronze, Iron, Steel, Darksteel 
*Thief - Copper, Silver, Gold, Platinum 
Sahagin 
*White Mage - River, Spring, Rivulet, Lagoon 
*Bard - Stream, Lake, Riparian, Swamp, Coastal 
*Monk - Creek, Pond, Shore 
*Dragoon - Brook, Bog, Delta 
*Warrior - Marsh 
Skeleton 
*Black Mage - Crossbones, Ship Wights, Magicked Bones, Enchanted Bones, Skeleton Sorcerer, Nashzehrer, Zombie, Ghoul, Wendigo, Wight, Ghast, Lost Soul, Fallen Evacuee, Fallen Soldier, Lich, Fallen Officer, Fallen Mage, Tomb Mage, Mindcraver, Doom Mage, Doom Warlock, Spartoi Sorcerer 
*Warrior - Crossbones, Magicked Bones, Enchanted Bones, Skeleton Warrior, Nashzehrer, Zombie, Ghoul, Wendigo, Wight, Ghast, Lost Soul, Fallen Evacuee, Fallen Soldier, Rot Prowler, Mummy, Fallen Officer, Fallen Knight, Fallen Major, Tomb Warrior, Fleshcraver, Doom Soldier, Doom Guard, Spartoi Warrior 
Tonberry 
*Black Mage - Hexer, Plaguer, Jinxer, Maledictor, Imprecator 
*Ninja - Cutter, Chopper, Stabber, Slasher 
*Thief - Creeper, Stalker, Shadower, Pursuer, Trailer 
*Summoner - Harasser, Harrier, Dismayer, Beleaguerer 
Troll 
*Dark Knight - Dark Knight 
*Monk - Monk 
*Ranger - Ranger 
*Warrior - Warrior 
*Paladin - Shieldbearer, Paladin 
Weapon 
*Red Mage - Poltergeist, Boggart, Dancing, Evil, Cursed, Demonic, Hellish, Vault, Ominous, Mystic, Infernal, Aura 
*Warrior - Poltergeist, Boggart, Dancing, Evil, Cursed, Demonic, Over, Killing, Ornamental, Apocalyptic, Decorative 
Yagudo 
*White Mage - Acolyte, Priest, Abbot 
*Black Mage - Scribe, Theologist, Prior, Prelate 
*Bard - Piper, Drummer, Lutenist, Chanter, Conductor 
*Ninja - Herald, Conquistador, Assassin 
*Monk - Initiate, Votary, Zealot, Setinel, Flagellant 
*Summoner - Mendicant, Oracle 
*Samurai - Persecutor, Interrogator, Inquisitor
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