If a character is attacked, his/her status may fall into "abnormal" status, such as listed below. In many cases, abnormal status can be cured during battles using Materia like "Heal" or items like "Hyper". Also, abnormal status will normally disappear after a battle ends. However, "Critical ", "Death", "Fury", or "Sadness" can only be cured using appropriate magic or items. Any abnormal status can be cured if the character rests at an inn. In addition to the following, there are other status conditions that can occur during battles.
| Condition | Effect | Cure |
| Sleep | You cannot enter commands until the character wakes up. | Magic “Esuna”, or enemy or ally’s attack on the affected character |
| Poison | HP decreases every turn. | Item "Antidote" or Magic "Esuna" |
| Fury | Doubles the damage incurred and causes the Limit gauge to fill faster. Hit rate against enemies is decreased. | Item "Tranquilizer" |
| Sadness | Decreases the damage incurred and causes the Limit gauge fill up slower. | Item "Hyper" |
| Petrify | The character is turned into stone, and commands cannot be entered. If all characters in your party are turned to stone, the party is destroyed. | Item "Soft" or Magic "Esuna" |
| Confusion | The character becomes confused and attacks allies as well as enemies. | Magic "Esuna", or enemy or ally’s attack on the affected character |
| Silence | The character becomes unable to cast magic. | Item "Echo Screen" or Magic "Esuna" |
| Paralyzed | The character becomes paralyzed and commands cannot be entered. | Magic "Esuna" |
| Darkness | Character’s vision is obscured, hit rate against enemies is decreased. | Item "Eye Drop" or Magic "Esuna" |
| Frog | Character turns into a frog and the ability to attack and defend is decreased. Magic other than "Transform" cannot be cast. | Item "Maiden’s Kiss", Magic "Transform" |
| Small | The character’s size is reduced and the ability to attack and defend is decreased. | Item "Cornucopia", Magic "Frog" |
| Critical | HP levels are dangerously low. | Item "Potion" types, Magic "Cure" types |
| Death | HP drops to zero and the character is unable to do anything. If all characters fall into this status, the party is destroyed. | Item "Phoenix Down", Magic "Life" types, Summon “Phoenix” |
| Slow Numb | The character’s body gradually turns to stone, after each turn. | Item "Soft" or Magic "Esuna" |
| Death Sentence | A countdown begins, and at zero the character becomes disabled. | You must end the battle before count reaches zero |
| Berserk | Commands cannot be entered and the character keeps continuously attacking the enemy. | Magic "Esuna" |