Stop

In Final Fantasy VIII, 'Stop' is a status ailment that temporarily prevents a target from acting. A character or enemy inflicted with Stop is frozen in place, unable to perform any actions or evade attacks, for approximately 13.3 seconds. This status also halts the timers of other status effects on the target. The 'Stop' spell can be acquired by drawing from enemies or specific locations, or by refining items. Beyond its use as a status ailment, it can be junctioned to character stats to enhance abilities; for example, linking it to 'ST-Atk-J' causes physical attacks to inflict Stop, while linking it to 'ST-Def-J' grants immunity to the status. Several enemies also use 'Stop,' making it important to know how to defend against or resist this status. Stop is not just a battle tactic but is also related to certain settings in the game world. For example, there are draw points for Stop at the Sorceress Memorial, where sorceresses are frozen to prevent their powers from being passed on, and also in the clock tower with a stopped clock in Ultimecia Castle.