Entice

Entice , also known as Charm, Lure, Seduce, Tempta, Temptation, Flirt, Tantalize, Sleep Lure, Allure, Wink, and Invitation, is a recurring enemy ability in Final Fantasy series. It is frequently used by enemies of the Lamia type and usually causes the Confuse, Charm, or Traitor status effects. Its animation normally consists in one or more hearts being thrown at, or appearing around, the target.
A separate ability also called Entice exists for the Orator in Final Fantasy Tactics.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy II===
Appearing in three levels, the Charm ability (Wink on the NES) Charm IV is available to the Lamia, Charm VI to the Vampire Girl, and Charm IX, which is notable for being used by Lamia Queen and Vampire Lady. Charm IV and VI inflicts Confusion to one party member, while Charm IX attempts to inflict Confusion to the entire party.
===Final Fantasy IV===
Entice (Charm on the SNES and Lure on the PlayStation) is used by the enemies Lamia, Lamia Matriarch and Flan Princess, and also by the Lamia Queen in the Advance version. It inflicts Confusion to one party member.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
Entice is an enemy ability used by Lamia, Lamia Matriarch, and Marilith. It inflicts Confusion on one party member.
===Final Fantasy V===
Entice causes Confusion and is used by Imp, Lamia, Lamia Queen, Parthenope, Melusine, and Medusa. It inflicts Confuse on one target. The player can utilize it by catching and releasing a Lamia Queen, Lemure or Medusa.
Flirt is an ability of the Dancer class, learned at level 1 for 25 AP. It attempts to inflict Confuse on one enemy with a 50% hit rate, forcing it to lose its turn.
===Final Fantasy VI===
Entice causes a status effect that is similar to Confuse but that cannot be cured by using a physical attack on the affected target. Also, unlike Confuse or Charm, not a single enemy is immune to its effects. Its Hit Rate is 80 and it costs 20 MP for the enemy to use. It is used by Rafflesia, Chadarnook (female form) and the Goddess. Gau can access this ability via the Rafflesia rage. The Advance version introduces two more enemies that can use this ability, the Glutturn (X-Ether) and the Flan Princess.
A second version of Entice is used by Vilia. This version is their special attack, which inflicts Confuse to a single party member.
===Final Fantasy IX===
Entice confuses one target and does not work on females. It is used by Lamia.
===Final Fantasy X-2===
Tantalize is a command ability used by the Lady Luck dressphere, which inflicts Confusion on all enemies. It requires 60 AP to learn and can only be used while in the Lady Luck dressphere.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Belly Dance is an ability used by High-level and Notorious Monster Lamia. Targets who are hit by this effect become charmed.
===Final Fantasy XII===
Charm is a Technick that inflicts Confuse on the target. In the original PlayStation 2 version, Charm costs 5,000 gil at Jahara as well as in Rabanastre and Nalbina Fortress after defeating Judge Bergan, and requires 30 LP to unlock on the License Board. It has a range of 3, a CT of 35, can target flying enemies, is physical, has 50% accuracy, and is nulled by the Safety augment.
In the Zodiac versions, Charm can be learned by the Uhlan, Machinist, Archer, and Black Mage job classes. The Technick is now obtained from a treasure at the Salikawood Quietened Trace, south end. It now has a CT of 60 and an accuracy of 90%.
===Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings===
Entice is the special ability of the Esper Lamia. It confuses a single enemy.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Charm is an Assassin ability usable by both Celia and Lettie, which attempts to inflict Charm to one target. It has a range of 3 and effect of 1.
Entice is the revised name in War of the Lions of the Orator ability originally known as Invitation, which is learned for 100 JP. It has a range of 3 and effect of 1, and attempts to inflict the Traitor status on the target.
===Final Fantasy Tactics S===
===Final Fantasy Mystic Quest===
Sleep Lure is an enemy ability used by Lamia and Naga, which inflicts Sleep to one party member.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
Charm is a status inflicting ability that has 15 uses, it also increases a Robot's HP by 9. It inflicts Conf to one group of enemies. This ability can be used by CatWoman, DarkRose, Gloom, Lamia, Lilith, Madame, Naga, Nike, Scylla, Unicorn, and Venus.
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
Charm inflicts Conf on one enemy. This ability is used by Witch, Magician, and Wizard.
===Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light===
The enemies Lamia and Scylla have the ability Entice, which causes one party member to be confused.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
===Dissidia Final Fantasy/Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy===
Entice is part of the Emperor's EX Burst, Absolute Dominion. It is only used when the EX Burst is executed perfectly.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia====
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy All the Bravest===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===Final Fantasy Explorers===
===Chocobo's Dungeon 2===
===Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales===
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
===Bravely series===
In Bravely Default, Charm is a Vampirism ability learned by at job level 5. It has a 75% chance to place one target in the Charm state.
==Gallery==
FFII Entice6 PS.png|Temptation 6 in Final Fantasy II (PlayStation).
FFII Charm6 GBA.png|Charm6 in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Charm9 GBA.png|Charm9 in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII PSP Charm VI.png|Charm VI in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Charm IX.png|Charm IX in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII iOS Charm VI.png|Charm VI in Final Fantasy II (iOS).
FFII iPod Charm IV EA.png|Charm IV in Final Fantasy II (iPod).
FFIV Entice.png|Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
FF4PSP Enemy Ability Entice.png|Final Fantasy IV (PSP).
TAY Wii Entice.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
FF4PSP TAY Enemy Ability Entice.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP).
Flirt from FFV Advance.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
Entice.png|Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
FFVI iOS Entice.png|Final Fantasy VI (iOS).
FFIX Entice.png|Final Fantasy IX.
FFX-2 Tantalize.png|Final Fantasy X-2.
Ffxii charm.png|Final Fantasy XII.
RW Entice.png|Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
FFT Allure.png|Charm inFinal Fantasy Tactics.
FFT Invitation.png|Entice in Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFLII Charm.png|Final Fantasy Legend II.
FFLIII Charm.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
FF4HoL Entice.png|Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
FFD Entice.png|Entice in Final Fantasy Dimensions.
FFD Temptation.png|Temptation in Final Fantasy Dimensions.
D012 EX - Entice.jpeg|Dissidia Final Fantasy.
DFFOO Entice.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
FFAB Entice - Elena Legend SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR Legend).
FFAB Entice - Elena Legend SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend).
FFATB Flirt from FFV Advance.png|Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
FFRK Charm IX.png|Charm IX in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
CD2 Entice.png|Chocobo's Dungeon 2.
LamiaEntice.jpg|Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales.
LamiaEnticePlus.jpg|Entice+ in Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales.
==Etymology==
Charm refers to charisma, a person or thing's ability to attract or entrance others. It can also mean a spell or an amulet or other object believed to have magical properties.
Category:Status enemy abilities
Category:Recurring command abilities