Delay (ディレイ, Direi?) is a status effect in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. It is a volatile condition that pushes back the target's next turn.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy X[]
Delay pushes back the target's next turn in the Act List. Aeons controlled by the player are not immune to its effects.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Delay Attack | Skill | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Delay Buster | Skill | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Dragon Fang | Overdrive | Damages all targets, and inflicts Delay if the button input is successful. |
| Gold Hourglass | Item | Damages all targets and inflicts Slow and Delay. |
| Sonic Wings | Aeon Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Beak | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Blade Blitz | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Blast Punch | Enemy Ability | Halves the target's HP and inflicts Delay. |
| Condemn | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes positive status effects, and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Cross Cleave | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Double Reaper | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. |
| Earthquake | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. Some versions can inflict strong Delay. |
| Heavenly Strike | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay (Remiem Temple) or strong Delay (Inside Sin). |
| Impulse | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. Also inflicts Slow, Petrification, Full Break, and strong Delay when used by Dark Bahamut. |
| Left Arm Strike | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Mega Flare | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes positive status effects, and inflicts strong Delay when used by Dark Bahamut. |
| Meteor Strike | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay when used by Dark Ifrit. |
| Oblivion | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes positive status effects, and inflicts strong Delay when used by Dark Anima. |
| Paean of the Heavens | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets by 93.75% of their maximum HP, and inflicts Darkness and strong Delay. |
| Pop Fly | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Ram | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Regurgitate | Enemy Ability | Can damage targets and inflict strong Delay. |
| Rush Attack | Enemy Ability | Damages a target and inflicts Berserk and strong Delay. |
| Slime | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Armor Break, Mental Break, Poison, Curse, Silence, Slow, Berserk and strong Delay. |
| Tail Sweep | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets, removes Haste, and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Thundaja | Enemy Ability | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
Final Fantasy X-2[]
Delay pushes back progress in the cooldown for the Active Time Battle system.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Delay Attack | Swordplay | Damages the target and inflicts Delay. |
| Delay Buster | Swordplay | Damages the target and inflicts strong Delay. |
| Mach Fan | Enemy Ability | Damages all targets and inflicts Delay. |