Mini (Final Fantasy V)

Mini is a White Magic spell in Final Fantasy V. It either inflicts the mini effect on a target without, or removes it from a target with. The spell can be used on one target or cast on an entire party, and is usable by the White Magic and Red Magic skillsets (and can be used twice with Dualcast). Mini is also one of the spells that can be cast for free from the Wonder Wand.
Silence is also an enemy ability that can be used by Fury, Omniscient, Ramuh, and Tiny Mage.
==Obtained==
Mini is found in a chest at Catapult. If not obtained there, it can be purchased at Phantom Village for 300 gil.
==Mechanics==
When cast against enemies, Mini's chance to hit is as follows:
:Spell Hit\% = 90 + Attacker Level - Target Level
:Evade\% = Target Magic Evade\%
If the target has shell, or the spell is multi-targeted, the Spell Hit% is halved. If the target is a toad, its Evade % is reduced to 0.
The game generates two random numbers between 0 and 99.
:If N1 >= Hit%, the spell misses
:If N2 < Evade%, the spell misses
When cast on an ally, it is guaranteed to work.
Mini can be reflected.
==Use==
Mini is a potentially crippling debuff to an enemy as it greatly mitigates their physical damage output. Against enemies that rely on attacks or physical damage, Mini can be an effective way to essentially remove their main source of damage for a relatively small MP cost. Most larger enemies and bosses are immune.
Mini's main strength is its low MP cost, as some other spells have a similar effect with a higher chance to hit. Toad, in particular, both has a similar reduction in physical damage while also preventing them from casting spells. However, Toad has a slightly higher MP cost, and a slightly smaller hit rate. Other debuffing spells such as Sleep and Stop can also prevent an enemy from acting.
The spell is also extremely useful for being able to cure the effect. Mini can be crippling to an ally as it can to an enemy, and so curing the effect is useful. Castsing Mini to cure the effect is cheaper than casting Esuna, meaning Esuna should only be used if mini and another effect are both applied.
The Blue Magic spell Lilliputian Lyric inflicts the same status but on one target, and cannot cure it. When using it against one target, Lilliputian Lyric is the better choice as it will always apply. In other cases, Mini is the better spell, as it can also remove the effect from an ally.
==Gallery==
Mini-FFVA.png|GBA.
FFV iOS Mini.png|Defunct mobile/Steam.
Category:White Magic in Final Fantasy V