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Like most JRPGs, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion has m🔜any systems and mechanics that will keep you on the edge of your seat during each combat encounter, thanks to the vast number of abilities the enemy can cast on y𒁃ou and you to them, making some battles require some level of strategy and preparation to make your life much easier.
There are many Buffs and Debuffs present in Crisis Core, with several ways to cast, counter, and mitigate their effects, serving as one of the primary purposes of the Materia and Equipment you will find and equip during your journey. Properly preparing yourself for boss encounters or specific sections of the game will give you a huge leg up in battle, making things mu﷽ch more manageable for you to emerge 💙victorious if things roll in your favor.
Status Effects Overview
Before we delve deep into the various Status Effects in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, let's go over the two main categories of Status Effects, which are Buffs and Debuffs, all targetting specific strategies and goals that should be noted. It's also crucial to note that any Buff or Debuff you can apply in combat, your opponent may also be capable of casting, depending on where you are, 💟the enemy type, and a bunch of other variables.
Buffs
There are eleven Buffs in Crisis Core, allowing you to enhance your offense and defense with small to significant increases in things such as damage mitigation, MP cost, and much more. The vast majority of your Buffs will come from Materia, the DMW wheel, and specific equipment, making it essential to manage your build carefully, especially when going against certain bosses. Do not underestimate the pow💫er of Buffs, as they can change the tides of battle pretty convincing𒊎ly in some situations.
Debuffs
Debuffs, on the other hand, only have six different effects but require equipment to help nullify their effects or can be purged entirely with potions and other consumables. When it comes to casting Debuffs, however, it revolves around taking advantage of the game's Materia Fusion system or equipping specific pieces of gear, which enables you to craft unique and potent spells that inflict your oppone🌌nt with Status E🌠ffects. Debuffs are the backbone of any JRPGs battle system, as you will have to find ways to counter specific Status Effects and gradually find out which ones work best against certain enemies.
Every Buff
As mentioned earlier, there are eleven Buffs for you to take advantage of in Crisis Core, whether that be through equipping pieces of gear or Materia, allowing you to get the upper hand in battle when used correctly. There's no such thing as going into battle too prepared. You can find the complete list of Buffs and how to obtain them in the table below!
All Buffs
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Buff |
Description |
Equipment |
Equipment Type |
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AP Cost Negated |
Physical Skills won't use AP. |
Black Cowl |
Accessory |
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Courage Boost! |
DMW - Chocobo Mode |
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Genji Helm |
Accessory |
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Laurel Crown |
Accessory |
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Barrier |
Halves incoming Physical Damage. |
Barrier |
Materia |
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Courage Boost! |
DMW - Chocobo Mode |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Moon Bracer |
Accessory |
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Protect Ring |
Accessory |
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Wall |
Materia |
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Critical |
Doubles Physical Attack Damage. |
Genji Glove |
Accessory |
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Lucky Star |
DMW - Limit Break |
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Sniper Eye |
Accessory |
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Endure |
Prevents becoming Staggered. |
Courage Boost! |
DMW - Chocobo Mode |
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Genji Armor |
Accessory |
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Twisted Headband |
Accessory |
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Invincible |
Negates all incoming damage. |
Healing Wave! |
DMW - Limit Break |
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MBarrier |
Halves incoming Magical Damage. |
Courage Boost! |
DMW - Chocobo Mode |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Lightning Armlet |
Accessory |
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MBarrier |
Materia |
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Protect Ring |
Accessory |
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Wall |
Materia |
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MP Cost Negated |
Magical Skills won't use MP. |
Courage Boost! |
DMW - Chocobo Mode |
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Genji Helm |
Accessory |
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Magic Master |
Accessory |
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Soul of Thamasa |
Accessory |
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Null Magic |
Negate incoming Magic Damage. |
Courage Boost! |
DMW - Chocobo Mode |
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Null Physical |
Negate incoming Physical Damage. |
Healing Wave! |
DMW - Limit Break |
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Raise |
Restore HP after being defeated. |
Phoenix Materia |
Materia |
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Rebirth Flame |
DMW - Summon |
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Regen |
Restore HP gradually over time. |
Faerie Ring |
Accessory |
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Genji Armor |
Accessory |
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Moogle Power |
DMW - Chocobo Mode |
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Regen |
Materia |
Every Debuff
Finally, we have the Debuffs, of which, as mentioned earlier, there are six in total. However, Debuffs are much more involved than their Buffs counterpart, allowing you to not only inflict them onto your opponent but giving your opponent the option to apply them to you, opening the door for many ways to purge or try to mitigate the effects. You can find the complete list of Debuffs, how to apply them, and how to take care of them with equipment and items in the table below!
All Debuffs
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Debuff |
Cast |
Cast Type |
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Curse Disables DMW wheel from spinning. |
Cursed Ring |
Accessory |
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Heike Soul |
Accessory |
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Purge |
Item Type |
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Esuna |
Materia |
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Remedy |
Consumable |
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Prevent/Nullify |
Item Type |
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Black Belt |
Accessory |
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Crystal Bracelet |
Accessory |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Gris-Gris Bag |
Accessory |
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Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Super Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Instant Death Slight chance of immediately killing the target. |
Cast |
Cast Type |
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Death |
Materia |
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Death Blade |
Materia |
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Death Jump |
Materia |
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Death Twister |
Materia |
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Heike Soul |
Accessory |
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Hell Blizzaga |
Materia |
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Hell Firaga |
Materia |
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Hell Thundaga |
Materia |
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Mortal Shock |
Accessory |
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Purge |
Item Type |
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Esuna |
Materia |
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Remedy |
Consumable |
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Prevent/Nullify |
Item Type |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Safety Bit |
Accessory |
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Super Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Poison HP slowly drains over time for mass damage. |
Cast |
Cast Type |
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Dark Blizzaga |
Materia |
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Dark Blizzara |
Materia |
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Dark Blizzard |
Materia |
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Dark Fira |
Materia |
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Dark Firaga |
Materia |
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Dark Fire |
Materia |
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Dark Thundaga |
Materia |
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Dark Thundara |
Materia |
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Dark Thunder |
Materia |
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Heike Soul |
Accessory |
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Hell Blizzaga |
Materia |
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Hell Firaga |
Materia |
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Hell Thundaga |
Materia |
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Poison |
Materia |
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Poison Aerial |
Materia |
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Poison Blade |
Materia |
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Poison Twister |
Materia |
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Venom Shock |
Accessory |
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Purge |
Item Type |
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Esuna |
Materia |
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Remedy |
Consumable |
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Prevent/Nullify |
Item Type |
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Black Belt |
Accessory |
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Champion Belt |
Accessory |
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Crystal Bracelet |
Accessory |
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Crystal Gloves |
Accessory |
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Diamond Bracelet |
Accessory |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Pearl Necklace |
Accessory |
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Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Star Pendant |
Accessory |
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Super Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Silence Disables the ability to cast Magic for a short period. |
Cast |
Cast Type |
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Dark Blizzaga |
Materia |
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Dark Blizzara |
Materia |
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Dark Blizzard |
Materia |
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Dark Fira |
Materia |
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Dark Firaga |
Materia |
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Dark Fire |
Materia |
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Dark Thundaga |
Materia |
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Dark Thundara |
Materia |
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Dark Thunder |
Materia |
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Heike Soul |
Accessory |
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Hell Blizzaga |
Materia |
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Hell Firaga |
Materia |
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Hell Thundaga |
Materia |
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Mute Shock |
Accessory |
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Silence |
Materia |
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Silence Aerial |
Materia |
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Silence Blade |
Materia |
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Purge |
Item Type |
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Esuna |
Materia |
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Remedy |
Consumable |
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Prevent/Nullify |
Item Type |
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Aegis Armlet |
Accessory |
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Crystal Bracelet |
Accessory |
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Diamond Bracelet |
Accessory |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Gold Armlet |
Accessory |
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Mystile |
Accessory |
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Mythril Armlet |
Accessory |
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Pearl Necklace |
Accessory |
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Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Rune Armlet |
Accessory |
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Silver Armlet |
Accessory |
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Super Ribbon |
Accessory |
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White Cape |
Accessory |
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Stop Freezes time around the target for a short period. |
Cast |
Cast Type |
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Heike Soul |
Accessory |
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Hell Blizzaga |
Materia |
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Hell Firaga |
Materia |
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Hell Thundaga |
Materia |
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Stop |
Materia |
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Stop Blade |
Materia |
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Stop Twister |
Materia |
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System Shock |
Accessory |
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Purge |
Item Type |
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Esuna |
Materia |
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Remedy |
Consumable |
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Prevent/Nullify |
Item Type |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Sprint Shoe |
Accessory |
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Super Ribbon |
Accessory |
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Stun Disables the ability to perform all actions for a short time. |
Cast |
Cast Type |
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Blizzard |
Materia |
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Power Attack |
Materia |
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Power Drain |
Materia |
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Power Osmose |
Materia |
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Purge |
Item Type |
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Esuna |
Materia |
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Remedy |
Consumable |
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Prevent/Nullify |
Item Type |
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Aegis Armlet |
Accessory |
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Genji Shield |
Accessory |
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Headband |
Accessory |
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Mountain Chocobo Armlet |
Accessory |
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Ribbon |
Accessory |
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River Chocobo Armlet |
Accessory |
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Sea Chocobo Armlet |
Accessory |
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Sky Chocobo Armlet |
Accessory |
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Super Ribbon |
Accessory |