Fear (フィアー, Fiā?, lit. Fear) is a recurring ability that attempts to cause the dread status to a target. It was originally part of Black Magic but has since been obtainable by other means instead.
Appearances[]
Bravely Default[]
Fear is a level 4 Black Magic spell appearing in Bravely Default. It has a 75% chance to cause dread in one target. It costs 5 MP to use. It can be bought at Starkfort for 1600 pg.
The spell is used by Fiore DeRosa in all battles against him, though his version is group-cast.
Fear is also a level 4 Sword Magic spell, learned from the same scroll. It imbues a weapon with the status ailment dread for ten turns, providing a 75% chance to cause dread in one target when attacking. It costs 5 MP to use.
Bravely Default II[]
Fear is not a part of any job command, though it is used by the Bronzelion enemy. By capturing one using the Capture skill, the default ability of the Beastmaster Taming command, Fear can be used by a character with Off the Leash, the Taming ability learned at job level 2 for the Beastmaster. Fear attempts to inflict Dread to a single target.
Etymology[]
Fear is the state of being afraid, which is reflected in the spell's ability to cause the status ailment Dread, which makes characters unable to use the command Brave, a term referring to a readiness to face one's fears.
The ability originally appeared in the Final Fantasy series under a different function, of scaring enemies away from battle. It existed in this capacity in Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II as a White Magic spell, when that school of magic had a variety of protective status-inflicting spells such as Silence and Confusion, but its current status-inflicting effect in Bravely Default nonetheless makes it a better fit in the position it has as Black Magic.