gameplay translations ~ sphere board translations
last update: 16 aug 2001 @ 05:47 CST

This page lists and translates the wide variety of spells, abilities, and stat boosts that can be earned on FFX's Sphere Board.
You can find an explanation of the Sphere Board system by clicking here.
Also, because many items on the Sphere Board deal with raising individual stats, included here are translations of the 8 character status for reference on the Board.

Character Stats

Japanese	Romaji	English	Description
	kougekiryoku	Attack	Physical damage dealt
	butsuribougyo	Defense	Defense from physical damage
	maryoku	Magic	Magic potence
	mahoubougyo	Magic Def	Defense from magic damage
	subayasa	Speed	Quickness in battle
	un	Luck	Frequency of critical hits
	kaihi	Evade	Chance of dodging an attack
	meichu	Hit %	Chance of hitting successfully

Tech Abilities

Japanese	English	Description
	Tech	Battle Tech command
	Blind Attack	Blinds enemy
	Blind Buster	High success Blind for 1 turn
	Silence Attack	Silences enemy
	Silence Buster	High success Silence for 1 turn
	Sleep Attack	Puts enemy to Sleep
	Sleep Buster	High success Sleep for 1 turn
	Power Break	Lowers enemy's Attack
	Magic Break	Lowers enemy's Magic
	Armor Break	Lowers enemy's Defense
	Mental Break	Lowers enemy's Magic Def.
	Delay Attack	Pushes enemy's turn back
	Delay Buster	High success Delay for 1 turn

Special Abilities

Japanese	Romaji	English	Description
	tokushu	Special	Battle Special command
	hagemasu	Cheer	Raises Attack and Defense
	tonzura	Flee	Escape from combat
	ryuuken	Dragon Sword	Drain enemy and learn their skill
	shuuchuu	Concentration	Raises party's Magic and Magic Def
	kabau	Cover	Protect weakened party members
	ino(ru)	Pray	Heals entire party's HP a little
	fukou	Bad Luck	Lowers enemy's Luck
	nerau	Aim	Raises party's Hit%
	haihatsu	Taunt	Focuses enemy on caster
	nusu(mu)	Steal	Opens chests; steals from enemies
	tsuka(u)	Use	Uses special items in battle
	kouun	Fortune	Raises party's luck
	senna(ge)	Coin Toss	Throws Gil for damage
	mikiri	Dodge	Increases party's Evade
	odosu	Threaten	Intimidate 1 enemy

White Magic

Japanese	English	Description
	White Magic	Curative and healing magic
	Cure	Level 1 healing
	Cura	Level 2 healing
	Esuna	Cures status ailments
	Raise	Revives ally
	Afir	Raises Fire defense
	Alit	Raises Thunder defense
	Aice	Raises Cold defense
	Awat	Raises Water
	Scan	Displays enemy info
	Shell	Raises Magic Def
	Protect	Raises Defense
	Haste	Raises target's Speed
	Haste All	Raises party's Speed
	Slow	Lowers target's Speed
	Slow All	Lowers all enemies' Speed
	Reflect	Reflects magic back at enemy

Black Magic

Japanese	English	Description
	Black Magic	Offensive magic
	Fire	Level 1 fire damage
	Blizzard	Level 1 ice damage
	Thunder	Level 1 thunder damage
	Water	Level 1 water damage
	Fira	Level 2 fire damage
	Blizzara	Level 2 ice damage
	Thundara	Level 2 thunder damage
	Watera	Level 2 water damage
	Drain	Sucks HP from target
	Bio	Poisons target
	Gravity	Cuts 3/4 target's HP