Ward are a series of Elemental and Status abilities throughout the series, in which there is a 50% chance of preventing a status, or in an elements case, halves the damage done from a particular element. These were not named until Final Fantasy X, but has existed since the original Final Fantasy within pieces of equipment. The following list are all of the Ward abilities encountered throughout the series: The following are not named in-game, but are named so to keep in line with the current abilities: