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Trance system

A new system has been developed for Final Fantasy IX called the "Trance system". This system is similar to the Limit Break system from Final Fantasy VII. Every time a character receives damage in battle, their 'Trance bar' fills up slightly. When the bar is completely full, the characters 'go into Trance', which means that they become more powerful and in some cases can use special attacks or abilities.

However, there are differences between the Trance and the Limit Break. First, on average, it takes longer to fill the Trance bar than to achieve Limit Break status. Also, the "attack" command is not replaced by Trance Abilities; instead, one of the special abilities of the character is replaced with a souped-up version. For example, Vivi's Black Magic is replaced with Double Black Magic. Next, each character involuntarily enters Trance as soon as the bar fills, whereas Limit Breaks can be employed whenever available, according to the player's preference. Moreover, every time a character attacks in Trance, the Trance bar goes down according to the power of that attack, unlike Limit Breaks which can be executed again upon the next turn, providing the opportunity presented itself. Finally, once the Trance bar is filled, it only lasts for that one battle, whereas in Final Fantasy VII the Limit Break is available over a number of battles as long as the conditions are met. This has been known to cause severe frustration when an enemy's dying attack causes a character's Trance bar to fill, as the potential attacks will be permanently lost when the battle ends a moment later.