Spheres in Final Fantasy XI are a battle element that bestows beneficial status effects upon players as long as they are within a certain radius of the player or friendly monster that has the sphere effect; however, the sphere effect's benefit does not extend to the one who generates it. The bestowed status does not wear off with time, but it does wear off quickly once removed from the sphere's radius. Unlike buffs from other sources, sphere-bestowed buffs do not display messages in the log window when being inflicted or wearing off, and there is no visual indication that a player or friendly monster is providing a sphere.