Status Effects and Ailments Guide | Buffs and Debuffs

This is a guide for Status Effects and Ailments in Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7R). Read on to learn the various types of buffs and debuffs in the game and how to apply or cure them.

Status Ailment Effects (Debuffs)

List of Status Ailments and Effects

Status Ailments are negative effects afflicted by enemies. The negative effect will disappear over time. Do note that you can remove them right away by using recovery items like Antidotes or the Cleansing Materia.

State Change	Effect / How to Cure
Poison	Gradually saps HP Cure: Poisona, Esuna, Antidote, Remedy
Silence	Unable to cast spells Cure: Esuna (From another character), Echo Mist, Remedy
Sleep	Unable to act Cure: Esuna, Smelling Salts, Remedy
Slow	Decrease the rate at which the ATB gauge fills Cure: Esuna, Haste, Remedy
Stop	Unable to act Cure: Esuna, Remedy
Toad	Greatly lowers battle capabilities Cure: Esuna, Maiden's Kiss, Remedy
Berserk	Exchange defense for strength (more damage is dealt and received) Cure: Esuna, Remedy
Fury	Quickens limit break gauge charge, but takes more damage Cure: Esuna, Sedative, Remedy
Sedate	Takes less damage, but slows limit break gauge charge Cure: Esuna, Adrenaline, Elixir

Some accessories prevent Status Ailments

Status Ailments such as Sleep, Stop, and Poison are detrimental to you in battle. When selecting accessories, It is best to use one that prevents Status Ailments to protect your character.

For example, you can equip a Star Pendant or a Headband to gain Poison or Sleep immunity, respectively. Make sure to change them according to the enemy you are about to be going up against.

List of Accessories

Best Status Ailment Materia

Make use of Bio

Status Ailments are powerful as they both affect allies and enemies alike. Bio (Poison Materia) deals continuous damage that hits any enemy. Thus, Bio is the best choice among all negative status ailments to inflict.

How to Get Poison Materia

Sleep is one of the best spells

Sleep (Binding Materia) is a powerful spell that is highly useful in battle, as it prevents foes from executing any harmful action until awakened. However, it is necessary to check in advance whether it will work against an enemy by using the Assess Materia (this is true of all status ailments).

How to Get Assess Materia

Beneficial Status Effects (Buffs)

List of Buff and Effects

Beneficial Status Effects provide buffs to Characters. Using buffs help you increase your survivability in battle.

State Change	Effect / How to Apply
Regen	Gradually restores HP How to cast: Regen Spell (Healing Materia Level 3)
Barrier	Reduces physical damage taken How to cast: Barrier Spell (Barrier Materia Level 1)
Manaward	Reduces magic damage taken How to cast: Manaward Spell (Barrier Materia Level 2)
Shield	Nullifies physical damage taken
Reflect	Reflects magic spells
Haste	Quickens the rate at which the ATB gauge fills How to cast: Haste Spell (Time Materia Level 1), Celeris (Item)
Resist	Prevents status ailments How to cast: Resist Spell (Cleansing Materia Level 3)
Auto-Life	Revives target from incapacitation once during battle How to cast: Equip Revival Earrings

Best Beneficial Status Materia

Haste is good any situation

Haste (Time Materia) increases the rate at which the ATB gauge fills. It is a very convenient and helpful spell that you can use in any situation, especially in cases where the battle extends for a long time.

How to Get Time Materia

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