Final Fantasy IX Trance
The ability to Trance is an unusual one in the world of FFIX. When a person is overcome with extreme emotion, often brought on by physical danger, they may completely transform in a rush of adrenaline. This is seen in battle via a "Trance gauge," which slowly fills as a character takes damage. When complete, the character transforms and often gains new abilities. They remain in Trance until the gauge empties, which happens a few turns later.
Trance may be wasted if other commands are used while under its effects, or if the battle ends before the gauge has emptied. Only partially-filled gauges are carried over to the next battle.
Dyne - Zidane Tribal
Zidane's Trance changes his Skill menu to Dyne, replacing each skill with a new command. They are all simple attacks, some against one enemy and some against them all, increasing in power down the list.
| Free Energy | 10MP | One |
|---|---|---|
| Tidal Flame | 12MP | All |
| Scoop Art | 14MP | One |
| Shift Break | 16MP | All |
| Stellar Circle 5 | 24MP | One |
| Meo Twister | 32MP | All |
| Solution 9 | 48MP | One |
| Grand Lethal | 60MP | All |
Eidolon - Garnet Til Alexandros XVII
Eidolon is a replacement for Summon. It ensures that the summoned beast deals full damage with the full animation, and causes them to be resummoned (at no cost) on all subsequent turns until the Trance ends.
Dbl Blk - Vivi Ornitier
Vivi's Trance allows him to use Dbl Blk, casting two black magics in a row. They may be different spells with different targets.
Attack - Adelbert Steiner
Steiner's Trance adds no new abilities, but it does greatly increase his battle power.
Jump - Freya Crescent
Freya's dragon knight abilities increase under Trance, altering the way her Jump works. She now stays airborne (and as such, safe from harm) until the meter runs out, and on each turn hits the entire enemy party with a rain of spears.
Cook - Quina Quen
Eat becomes Cook when Quina is in Trance. This enables him/her to eat enemies at 1/4 health or below, instead of 1/8.
Dbl Wht - Eiko Carol
Eiko's Trance allows her to use Dbl Wht, casting two white magics in a row. They may be different spells with different targets.
Elan - Amarant Coral
Amarant's Trance changes Flair to Elan. The abilities may now target multiple allies or enemies, instead of just one.
