Changes

Materia is separated into five categories of functions in the game: "Command", "Magic", "Summon", "Independent", and "Support". Graphically they are yellow, green, red, blue, and purple respectively. The materia type is determined by a single byte value that is separated into two parts. The upper nybble will be considered the sub-type and the lower nybble is the base type. For base types the values will yield the following results:

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255); width=50pt;"|0Ch

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255); width=50pt;" |62h

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255);" |20²

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255);" |30³

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255);" |40

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255);" |21⁴

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255);" |X4

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|style="background:rgb(255,255,255);" |25

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! style="background:rgb(204,204,204); width=50pt;"|Attribute 1 Value

! style="background:rgb(204,204,204);"|Materia

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:1 - There are no XD, XE or XF type materias in the game. They are graphically represented as Independent but have no effect.<br/>

:2 - Various in-battle conditions (Cover/Counter) and stat increases<br/>

:3 - ONLY works with Materia Index 0Ch (Long Range). Attribute List is ignored<br/>

:4 - Although Materia Index 0Ah (Pre-Emp) is a type 21 (and the only one), there is specific code to limit its magnitude in 41<br/>

:5 - Although Materia Index 07h (Enemy Away) is a type 41, there is code for that index in 21<br/>

:6 - Shield is the last magic attack with an index of 35h. The Magic menu prevents access to attacks 36h & 37h<br/>