When you just don't have enough time to cast a spell, items come in handy. Whether it's to cure you a couple hundred HP, get rid of a nasty status ailment, or even cast a variety of spells, items can be life savers. There are the basic restorative items that heal your HP for replenish your MP, fangs that deal elemental damage to enemies in a certain area, items that get rid of status ailments, and motes, which can cast a variety of spells.