FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

[yuukei]

Can anyone tell me what Vanish/Vanishga is for or how to use it? I've tried to use it many times but monsters still notice me. Is it just a useless spell? I've tried to research it but there aren't really any comments on it about using it at all.

[Jugil]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

It works fine for me. I have, however, noticed that any actions on allies or foes will wipe the vanish effect off. Therefore, I find it easiest to turn off Gambits, or even easier: Flee .

P.S. Zoning also wipes Vanish.

[yuukei]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

Well that's just it. I never made any actions. I just ran right through the zone, gambits turned off. I got noticed every time.

[Jugil]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

Hmm.. not sure what's going on. I bought Vanishga in Phon Coast; then I walked outside, casted it, and danced around in front of the bird-beastmen, the wolves, and the giant flying birds without aggro.

What mob aggroed you? Normal mobs or was it a "Hunt" mob? Maybe Vanish only works to avoid certain mobs.

[nanatsu]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

I'm having this problem too. I tried it in front of wolves near Rabanastre(sp). I got aggroed every time.

[yuukei]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

I tried it on the wolves near the starting area and against undead in Golmore Jungle.

[Jei]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

I guess not all of them detect by sight.

[yuukei]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

Okay, so far I've also tried it on malboro, mandragora type, and dinosaurs. Still no effect.

[Ninmin]

Re: FFXII - Vanish doesn't work?

For me it works fine, I dunno maybe you are using it wrong or somthing? who knows??