Final Fantasy Tactics

Overview

Final Fantasy Tactics is a strategy role-playing game that was released by Square Enix (formerly Squaresoft) for the Playstation in January of 1998. While the game is part of the Final Fantasy franchise, its gameplay pays more homage to the tactical RPG Tactics Ogre than any of its brethren. However, the game retains a number of Final Fantasy related features such as chocobos, magic and a job system, incorporating these into the turn-based strategy premise. The game was re-released with an enhanced feature set for the PlayStation Portable in 2007 under the title Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions.

Gameplay

Final Fantasy Tactics' gameplay revolves primarily around the strength of its battle system. Most of the time in game is spent fighting either scripted story-driven battles or random encounters. The rest is devoted to character development, negotiating the world map and following the game's labyrinthine plot.

Battle System

Final Fantasy Tactics' battle system takes the familiar traits of the core series' battle mechanics and mixes them with a traditional turn-based-strategy style of gameplay. Battles are fought in 3D isometric environments, with both the player's troop of soldiers and the band of enemies represented by 2D sprites commonly referred to as "units".

World Map

Between battles, like most Final Fantasy games, Final Fantasy Tactics provides the player with a world map to traverse. FF Tactics' 2D world map functions more as a menu, as the player does not have active control over the on-screen character. Instead, the character can be moved to any available location on the world map using an icon. There are two primary types of locations on FF Tactics' world map, the first of which is towns. When the player visits a town, he or she has the option to:

• Visit the local Tavern, catch up on recent Gossip and possibly undertake an Errand.
• Stop at the Outfitter to buy and sell weapons, armor and other items.
• Pass by the Warriors' Guild to recruit new soldiers.
• Exclusive to certain locations, visit the Poachers' Den to buy poached items at reduced prices.

Job System

Like most Final Fantasy games, there is a unique system in place that determines how your magic, abilites, and stats work. The basis of combat revolves around the Job System, a class-based concept that has you changing jobs, and using said actions of that class on the battlefield, which will yield you Job Points (JP). As you gain JP you will level up your specific class of character, as well as gain the right to unlock new abilities, by expending these points. Familiar character classes from past Final Fantasy games appear in this game as jobs, including Wizards, Priests, Thieves, Lancers, and Summoners. Most new characters start out as either a Squire or a Chemist, and work their way up the proverbial ladder, to unlock new Jobs -- and likewise -- new bone-crushing skills.

Jobs

Squire

Squire is the base job from which all physical classes grow. While their abilities allow them to perform a wide variety of tasks, they are not particularly adept at any of them. However, every character will want to spend enough time in the job to obtain the JP Boost skill that increases all JP earned by 50%.

• Prerequisites: None
• Weapons: Axes, Flails, Knives, Swords
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/3
• Evasion Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - D; HP - C; MP - D; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - D; Mag - D; HP - C; MP - F; Spd - F

Fundaments (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Focus	Increases physical attack power by 1 until end of battle	0	1	Now	300
Rush	Physical attack with high chance of knock-back	1	1	Now	80
Stone	Ranged physical attack	4	1	Now	90
Salve	Removes Blind, Poison, Silence	1	1	Now	150

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Counter Tackle	Attacks with Rush regardless of ability	Physical attack	180

Support

Name	Description	JP
Equip Axes	Equip Axes regardless of Job	170
Beastmaster	Grants adjacent friendly monsters within 3H an additional ability	200
Defend	Adds the Defend command, doubles evasion rate until next turn	50
JP Boost	Increases the amount of JP earned by 50%	250

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Move +1	Increases maximum movement range by 1	200

Chemist

Unlike most Final Fantasy games, Chemists are the only job in Final Fantasy Tactics with the skill to use items. As the base class for all spell-casters, their physical abilities are somewhat lacking. However, their offensive capabilities increase drastically when equipped with guns.

• Prerequisites: None
• Weapons: Guns, Knives
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evasion Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - D; HP - D; MP - D; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - F; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - D; Spd - F
• Innate Ability: Throw Item

Item (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Potion	Uses a Potion to restore 30 HP	4	1	Now	30
Hi-Potion	Uses a Hi-Potion to restore 70 HP	4	1	Now	200
X-Potion	Uses an X-Potion to restore 150 HP	4	1	Now	300
Ether	Uses an Ether to restore 20 MP	4	1	Now	300
Hi-Ether	Uses a Hi-Ether to restore 50 MP	4	1	Now	400
Elixir	Uses an Elixir to fully restore HP and MP	4	1	Now	900
Antidote	Uses an Antidote to remove Poison	4	1	Now	70
Eye Drops	Uses an Eye Drops to remove Blind	4	1	Now	80
Echo Herbs	Uses an Echo Herbs to remove Silence	4	1	Now	120
Maiden's Kiss	Uses a Maiden's Kiss to remove Toad	4	1	Now	200
Gold Needle	Uses a Gold Needle to remove Stone	4	1	Now	250
Holy Water	Uses a Holy Water to remove Undead and Vampire	4	1	Now	400
Remedy	Uses a Remedy to remove Blind, Confusion, Oil, Poison, Silence, Sleep, Stone, Toad	4	1	Now	700
Phoenix Down	Uses a Phoenix Down to remove KO	4	1	Now	90

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Auto-Potion	Uses weakest available potion on self	HP loss	400

Support

Name	Description	JP
Throw Items	Throw items at a range of 4	350
Safeguard	Prevents equipped items from being broken or stolen	250
Reequip	Adds the Reequip command, change equipment mid-battle	0

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Move-Find Item	End movement on specific tiles to discover hidden items	100

Knight

Capable of equipping the heavy armor and shields, Knights are extremely durable front-line warriors. Rather than deal damage, they focus on disabling their opponents by selectively destroying crucial equipment and reducing an opponent's key attributes.

• Prerequisites: Squire Level 2
• Weapons: Knight's Swords, Swords
• Armor: Shields, Helmets, Armor, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evasion Rate: 10%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - D; HP - C; MP - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - B; MP - D; Spd - F

Arts of War (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Rend Helm	Destroys target's head equipment	Weapon	0	Now	300
Rend Armor	Destroys target's body equipment	Weapon	0	Now	400
Rend Shield	Destroys target's shield	Weapon	0	Now	300
Rend Weapon	Destroys target's weapon	Weapon	0	Now	400
Rend MP	Reduces target's MP by 50% of max	Weapon	0	Now	250
Rend Speed	Reduces target's Speed by 2 until end of battle	Weapon	0	Now	250
Rend Power	Reduces target's physical attack power by 3 until end of battle	Weapon	0	Now	250
Rend Magick	Reduces target's magical attack power by 3 until end of battle	Weapon	0	Now	250

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Parry	Blocks physical attacks from the front or sides, rate based on equipped weapon	Physical attack	200

Support

Name	Description	JP
Equip Heavy Armor	Equip Helms and armor regardless of Job	500
Equip Shields	Equip Shields regardless of Job	250
Equip Swords	Equip Swords regardless of Job	400

Archer

Archers are long-ranged physical attackers that excel when they hold the high-ground. Through their aim skill they are able to increase their damage exponentially. However, the long charging time required can make them hard to use effectively against faster targets.

• Prerequisites: Squire Level 2
• Weapons: Bows, Crossbows
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 10%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - D; HP - C; Mag - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - C; MP - D; Spd - F

Aim (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Aim +1	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	4	100
Aim +2	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	5	150
Aim +3	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	6	200
Aim +4	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	8	250
Aim +5	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	10	300
Aim +7	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	14	400
Aim +10	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	20	700
Aim +20	Charges attack to deal additional damage	Weapon	1	35	1200

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Adrenaline Rush	Increases speed by 1 until end of battle	HP loss	900
Archer's Bane	Evades bow and crossbow attack	Bow/crossbow attack	450

Support

Name	Description	JP
Equip Crossbows	Equip Crossbows regardless of Job	350
Concentrate	Enemies are unable to evade your physical attacks	400

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Jump +1	Increases maximum jump height by 1	200

Monk

Monks are melee fighters that eschew the armor and heavy weapons of their martial allies. With access to a wide variety of skills including the ability to strike foes from extremely long range and restore MP to multiple allies, they are effective in almost any situation.

• Prerequisites: Knight Level 3
• Weapons: N/A
• Armor: Clothing
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/4
• Evasion Rate: 20%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - D; HP - B; MP - C; Spd - B
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - F; HP - B; MP - C; Spd - F
• Innate Ability: Brawler

Martial Arts (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Speed	JP
Cyclone	Physical attack striking all adjacent targets	0	2	Now	150
Pummel	Physical attack	1	1	Now	300
Aurablast	Ranged physical attack	3	1	Now	300
Shockwave	Ranged physical attack striking all targets in a line	4-way	8	Now	600
Doom Fist	Causes Doom status	1	1	Now	300
Purification	Removes Berserk, Blind, Confuse, Disable, Immobilize, Poison, Silence, Sleep, Stone, Toad from all adjacent targets	0	2	Now	200
Chakra	Restores HP and MP to all adjacent targets	0	2	Now	350
Revive	Removes KO status and restores 20% HP	1	1	Now	500

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Critical: Recover HP	Restores 100% HP	HP critical	500
Counter	Attacks with Attack command	Physical attack	300
First Strike	Cancels the enemy's attack and attacks with Attack command	Attack command	1300

Support

Name	Description	JP
Brawler	Raises unarmed attack strength, effectiveness of Martial Arts skills, success rate of Steal, and strength of Rush and Stone	200

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Lifefont	Restores 10% maximum HP when moving at least one tile during a turn	300

White Mage

All but one of the spells in the White Mage's arsenal are dedicated to bolstering allies. While the charge time their spells require can cause them to be trickier to use than a Chemist's potions, the strength of their healing and their ability to target multiple characters simultaneously make White Mage's the best class to bring your party back from the brink of destruction.

• Prerequisites: Chemist Level 2
• Weapons: Staves
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - D; MP - A; Speed - B
• Growth Rate: Phys - C, Mag - F; HP - B; MP - B; Spd - F

White Magicks (job skill)

Name	Description	MP	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Cure	Restores HP	6	4	2	4	50
Cura	Restores HP	10	4	2	5	180
Curaga	Restores HP	16	4	2	7	450
Curaja	Restores HP	20	4	2	10	800
Raise	Removes KO status and restores 50% HP	10	4	1	4	200
Arise	Removes KO status and restores 100% HP	20	4	1	10	600
Reraise	Gives Reraise status (automatically raises target if target gains KO status)	16	3	1	7	1000
Regen	Gives Regen status (restores 12.5% max HP each turn)	8	3	1	4	350
Protect	Gives Protect status (reduces Physical damage by 33%)	6	3	2	4	70
Proteja	Gives Protect status	24	3	2	7	600
Shell	Gives Shell status (reduces Magical damage by 33%)	6	3	2	4	70
Shellja	Gives Shell status	20	3	2	7	600
Wall	Gives Wall status (reduces Physical and Magical damage by 33%)	24	3	1	4	400
Esuna	Removes Berserk, Blind, Confuse, Disable, Immobilize, Silence, Sleep, Stone, Toad	18	3	2	3	300
Holy	Magical attack that deals Holy damage	56	5	1	6	600

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Regenerator	Gives Regen status	HP loss	400

Support

Name	Description	JP
Arcane Defense	Reduces magic damage received by 33% and success rate of magic status attacks	400

Black Mage

Black Mages are the heavy hitters amongst the spell-casting jobs. While their abilities may lack subtlety, their access to a wide variety of elemental damage types make them particularly dangerous in the hands of a mindful commander.

• Prerequisites: Chemist Level 2
• Weapons: Rods
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evasion Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - B; HP - D; MP - A; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - D; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - A; Spd - F

Black Magicks (job skill)

Name	Description	MP	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Fire	Magic attack that deals Fire damage	6	4	2	4	50
Fira	Magic attack that deals Fire damage	12	4	2	5	200
Firaga	Magic attack that deals Fire damage	24	4	2	7	500
Firaja	Magic attack that deals Fire damage	48	4	3	10	900
Thunder	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage	6	4	2	4	50
Thundara	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage	12	4	2	5	200
Thundaga	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage	24	4	2	7	500
Thundaja	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage	48	4	3	10	900
Blizzard	Magic attack that deals Ice damage	6	4	2	4	50
Blizzara	Magic attack that deals Ice damage	12	4	2	5	200
Blizzaga	Magic attack that deals Ice damage	24	4	2	7	500
Blizzaja	Magic attack that deals Ice damage	48	4	3	10	900
Poison	Inflicts Poison status	6	4	2	3	150
Toad	Inflicts Toad status	12	3	1	5	500
Death	Inflicts KO status	24	4	1	10	600
Flare	Magic attack	60	5	1	7	1000

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Magick Counter	Attacks with identical spell regardless of range or ability	Magic attack	800

Support

Name	Description	JP
Arcane Strength	Increases magic damage and healing by 33%, success rate of magic status attacks, and effectiveness of magic-dependent skills (ie. Geomancy, Iaido etc)	400

Time Mage

Despite a lack of reliable offensive abilities, the buffs and ailments Time Mages are capable of causing can drastically shift the tide of battle. They are most effective when teamed up with powerful damage-dealers.

• Prerequisites: Black Mage Level 3
• Weapons: Staves
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - C; HP - D; MP - A; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - D; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - B; Spd - F

Time Magicks (job skill)

Name	Description	MP	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Haste	Gives Haste status	8	3	2	2	100
Hasteja	Gives Haste status	30	3	2	7	600
Slow	Inflicts Slow status	8	3	2	2	80
Slowja	Inflicts Slow status	30	3	2	7	600
Stop	Inflicts Stop status	14	3	2	7	350
Immobilize	Inflicts immobilize status	10	3	2	3	100
Float	Gives Float status	8	4	2	2	200
Reflect	Gives Reflect status	12	4	1	2	300
Quick	Grants full CT gauge	24	4	1	4	900
Gravity	Deals damage equal to 25% of target's maximum HP	24	4	2	6	250
Graviga	Deals damage equal to 50% of target's maximum HP	50	4	2	10	550
Meteor	Magic attack	70	4	4	20	1500

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Critical: Quick	Grants full CT gauge	HP critical	800
Mana Shield	Damage lowers MP before HP	HP loss	400

Support

Name	Details	JP
Swiftness	Halves delay before abilities are executed, no effect on Aim, Bardsong, Dance, or Jump	1000

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Teleport	Move to any square with a chance of failure that increases based on distance	650
Levitate	Permanent Float status	540

Summoner

By calling upon a wide variety of mythical beings, Summoners are capable of causing numerous effects over large areas of the battlefield. Unlike most magic, summons are capable of discerning between friend and foe ensuring that allies are never damaged and enemies are never healed. Unfortunately, this causes their spells to be slower, more costly, and generally less powerful than the more compact spells of their fellow casters.

• Prerequisites: Time Mage Level 3
• Weapons: Rods, Staves
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - C; HP - D; MP - A; Spd - D
• Growth Rate: Phys - F; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - A; Spd - F

Summon (job skill)

Name	Description	MP	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Moogle	Restores HP to allies	8	4	3	3	110
Shiva	Magic attack that deals Ice damage to enemies	24	4	3	7	200
Ramuh	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage to enemies	24	4	3	7	200
Ifrit	Magic attack that deals Fire damage to enemies	24	4	3	7	200
Titan	Magic attack that deals Earth damage to enemies	30	4	3	10	220
Golem	Blocks physical damage	40	Allies	Allies	4	500
Carbunkle	Grants Reflect status to allies	30	4	3	5	350
Bahamut	Magic attack that deals damage to enemies	60	4	4	15	1600
Odin	Magic attack that deals damage to enemies	50	4	4	13	900
Leviathan	Magic attack that deals Water damage to enemies	48	4	4	13	860
Salamander	Magic attack that deals Fire damage to enemies	48	4	3	13	860
Silph	Inflicts Silence status to enemies	26	4	3	7	400
Faerie	Restores HP to allies	28	4	3	7	400
Lich	Deals damage equal to 50% of target's maximum HP to enemies	40	4	3	10	600
Cyclops	Magic attack that deals damage to enemies	62	4	3	12	1000
Zodiark	Magic attack that deals damage to enemies	99	4	4	17	*

*Zodiark can only be learned by being hit by it and surviving

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Critical: Recover MP	Restores 100% MP	HP critical	400

Support

Column Head	Column Head	JP
Halve MP	Halves MP cost of abilities	1000

Thief

While they are agile and dexterous, Thieves are possibly the least effective of all the jobs in combat. However, with enough perseverance they are capable stripping an opponent bare. This means it is always a good idea to keep at least one party member with the Steal skill active at all times as certain rare items can only be acquired through stealing.

• Prerequisites: Archer Level 3
• Weapons: Knives
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/4
• Evade Rate: 25%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - D; HP - D; MP - D; Spd - B
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - F; HP - C; MP - D; Spd - C

Steal (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Steal Gil	Steal gil (speed * level)	1	1	Now	10
Steal Heart	Inflicts Charm against monsters or humans of the opposite sex	3	1	Now	150
Steal Helm	Steal Helmet	1	1	Now	350
Steal Armor	Steal Armor	1	1	Now	450
Steal Shield	Steal Shield	1	1	Now	350
Steal Weapon	Steal Weapon	1	1	Now	600
Steal Accessory	Steal Accessory	1	1	Now	500
Steal Exp	Steal Exp (speed + 5)	1	1	Now	250

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Vigilance	Enters Defense position, doubles evasion rate	Attacked by other character	200
Gil Snapper	Receive Gil equal to HP lost	Attacked by other character	200
Sticky Fingers	Block other character's Throw command, adds item to inventory	Attacked by Throw command	200

Support

Name	Description	JP
Poach	KO'ing a monster with a physical attack causes the corpse to disappear and an item to appear in the Poachers' Den	200

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Move +2	Increases maximum movement range by 1	560
Jump +2	Increases maximum jump height by 1	500

Orator

Orators are best used in non-critical encounters for their ability to cause a permanent change in the Bravery and Faith attributes of their allies. The overall ineffectiveness of their other skills, however, causes them to be largely useless in combat despite their ability to equip guns.

• Prerequisites: Mystic Level 3
• Weapons: Guns, Knives
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - D; HP - D; MP - D; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - D; Mag - F; HP - C; MP - F; Spd - F
• Innate Ability: Beast Tongue

Speechcraft (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Entice	Target becomes a Guest that joins the party after battle	3	1	Now	100
Stall	Reduces CT gauge to 0	3	1	Now	100
Praise	Increases Bravery by 4 until end of battle*	3	1	Now	200
Intimidate	Decreases Bravery by 20 until end of battle*	3	1	Now	200
Preach	Increases Faith by 4 until end of battle*	3	1	Now	200
Enlighten	Decreases Faith by 20 until end of battle*	3	1	Now	200
Condemn	Inflicts Doom status	3	1	Now	500
Beg	Receive Gil from enemy	3	1	Now	100
Insult	Inflicts Berserk status	3	1	Now	300
Mimic Darlavon	Inflicts Sleep status	3	1	Now	300

* For every 4 points of Bravery/Faith gained/lost, 1 is permanent

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Earplug	Blocks Speechcraft skill	Speechcraft skill	300

Support

Name	Description	JP
Equip Guns	Equip Guns regardless of job	800
Tame	Physical attacks recruit monsters with HP critical	500
Beast Tongue	Speechcraft skills work against monsters	100

Mystic

The ultimate debuffers, Mystics have access to the widest variety of ailment-inflicting spells in the game. They can also be surprisingly effective at dispatching enemies at close range when equipped with Poles.

• Prerequisites: White Mage Level 3
• Weapons: Books, Poles, Rods, Staves
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - C; HP - D; MP - B; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - D; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - B; Spd - F

Mystic Arts (job skill)

Name	Description	MP	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Umbra	Inflicts Blind status	4	4	2	2	100
Empowerment	Drains MP equal to 33% of target's maximum MP	2	4	1	2	200
Invigoration	Drains HP equal to 25% of target's maximum HP	16	4	1	2	350
Belief	Causes Faith status	6	4	1	4	400
Disbelief	Causes Atheist status	6	4	1	4	400
Corruption	Inflicts Undead status	20	4	1	5	300
Quiescence	Inflicts Silence status	16	4	1	3	170
Fervor	Inflicts Berserk status	16	4	1	5	400
Trepidation	Decreases Bravery by 30 until end of battle*	20	4	1	4	200
Delirium	Inflicts Confuse status	20	4	1	5	400
Harmony	Removes Faith, Float, Haste, Invisible, Protect, Reflect, Regen, Reraise, Shell	34	4	1	3	800
Hesitation	Inflicts Disable status	10	4	2	5	100
Repose	Inflicts Sleep status	24	4	2	6	350
Induration	Inflicts Stone status	16	4	1	10	600

* For every 4 points of Bravery lost, 1 is permanent

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Absorb MP	Gain MP equal to cost of spell cast	Magic attack	250

Support

Name	Description	JP
Defense Boost	Reduces physical damage received by 33%	400

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Ignore Weather	Eliminates movement penalty for Marsh, Poisonous Fen, and Swamp tiles during rainstorm and thunderstorm	200
Manafoot	Restores 10% maximum MP when moving at least one tile during a turn	350

Geomancer

Geomancers are melee fighters capable of inflicting damage and a variety of status ailments at long range. Because their skills change depending on where they are standing, a strong sense of position is required to utilize them to maximum effectiveness.

• Prerequisites: Monk Level 4
• Weapons: Axes, Swords
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/3
• Evade Rate: 10%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C-; HP - C; MP - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - B; MP - B; Spd - F

Geomancy (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Sinkhole	Magic attack that inflicts Immobilize status	5	2	Now	150
Torrent	Magic attack that deals Water damage and inflicts Toad status	5	2	Now	150
Tanglevine	Magic attack that inflicts Stop status	5	2	Now	150
Contortion	Magic attack that inflicts Stone status	5	2	Now	150
Tremor	Magic attack that deals Earth damage and inflicts Confuse status	5	2	Now	150
Wind Slash	Magic attack that deals Wind damage and inflicts Disable status	5	2	Now	150
Will-o'-the-Wisp	Magic attack that deals Fire damage and inflicts Sleep status	5	2	Now	150
Quicksand	Magic attack that deals Water damage and inflicts Doom status	5	2	Now	150
Sandstorm	Magic attack that deals Wind damage and inflicts Blind status	5	2	Now	150
Snowstorm	Magic attack that deals Ice damage and inflicts Silence status	5	2	Now	150
Wind Blast	Magic attack that deals Wind damage and inflicts Slow status	5	2	Now	150
Magma Surge	Magic attack that deals Fire damage and inflicts KO status	5	2	Now	150

Name	Terrain Type
Sinkhole	Soil, Wasteland
Torrent	Canal, Lake, Ocean, River, Waterfall
Tanglevine	Grassland, Underbrush, Vines
Contortion	Earthen Wall, Flagstone, Gravel, Gravestone, Stone Wall
Tremor	Basalt, Stone Outcropping
Wind Slash	Book, Brick, Bridge, Coffin, Furnishings, Iron, Moss, Tree
Will-o'-the-Wisp	Carpet, Coffer, Stairs, Wooden Deck, Wooden Floor
Quicksand	Marsh, Poisonous Fen, Swamp
Sandstorm	Salt Flat, Sand, Stalactite
Snowstorm	Snow
Wind Blast	Chimney, Roof
Magma Surge	Lava, Machinery

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Nature's Wrath	Attacks with Geomancy regardless of range or ability	Physical attack or Geomancy	300

Support

Name	Description	JP
Attack Boost	Increases physical attack damage by 33%	400

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Ignore Terrain	Eliminates movement penalty for Water tiles during clear weather	220
Lavawalking	Permits movement over and standing on Magma tiles	150

Dragoon

A staple of the Final Fantasy franchise, Dragoons are heavy-armored polearm specialists. Their key Jump ability allows them to strike at great distance and, with proper timing, inflict incredible damage.

• Prerequisites: Thief Level 4
• Weapons: Polearms
• Armor: Shields, Helms, Armor, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/4
• Evade Rate: 10%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - C; MP - D; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - B; MP - D; Spd - F

Jump (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Horizontal Jump 2	Allows Jump to target a distance of up to 2 tiles	2	1	50/Spd	150
Horizontal Jump 3	Allows Jump to target a distance of up to 3 tiles	3	1	50/Spd	350
Horizontal Jump 4	Allows Jump to target a distance of up to 4 tiles	4	1	50/Spd	550
Horizontal Jump 5	Allows Jump to target a distance of up to 5 tiles	5	1	50/Spd	800
Horizontal Jump 8	Allows Jump to target a distance of up to 8 tiles	8	1	50/Spd	1100
Vertical Jump 2	Allows Jump to reach an elevation difference of up to 2	1	1	50/Spd	100
Vertical Jump 3	Allows Jump to reach an elevation difference of up to 3	1	1	50/Spd	250
Vertical Jump 4	Allows Jump to reach an elevation difference of up to 4	1	1	50/Spd	400
Vertical Jump 5	Allows Jump to reach an elevation difference of up to 5	1	1	50/Spd	550
Vertical Jump 6	Allows Jump to reach an elevation difference of up to 6	1	1	50/Spd	700
Vertical Jump 7	Allows Jump to reach an elevation difference of up to 7	1	1	50/Spd	1000
Vertical Jump 8	Allows Jump to reach an elevation difference of up to 8	1	1	50/Spd	1500

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Dragonheart	Grants Reraise status	Physical attack	600

Support

Name	Description	JP
Equip Polearms	Equip Polearms regardless of job	400

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Ignore Elevation	Jump height is infinite during movement	700

Samurai

Samurai are durable melee warriors with an extraordinary ability. Through their Iaido skill, they are capable of cause powerful effects in a large radius around themselves that intelligently targets only allies or enemies when appropriate. Katanas are the fuel for Iaido abilities, however, and with a chance to shatter on each use, Iaido can become extremely expensive.

• Prerequisites: Knight Level 4; Monk Level 5; Dragoon Level 2
• Weapons: Katanas
• Armor: Helmets, Armor, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 20%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - D; MP - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - C; Spd - F

Iaido (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Asura	Magic attack	0	3	Now	100
Kotetsu	Magic attack	0	3	Now	200
Osafune	Decreases MP	0	3	Now	300
Murasame	Restores HP	0	3	Now	400
Ame-no-Murakumo	Magic attack, inflicts Slow status	0	3	Now	500
Kiyomori	Grants Protect and Shell status	0	3	Now	600
Muramasa	Magic attack, inflicts Confuse and Doom status	0	3	Now	700
Kiku-ichimonji	Magic attack	4-way	8	Now	800
Masamune	Grants Haste and Regen status	0	3	Now	900
Chirijiraden	Magic attack	0	3	Now	1000

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Bonecrusher	Attacks with a physical attack that does damage equal own max HP	HP critical	200
Shirahadori	Blocks physical attacks including monsters and Guns	Physical attack	700

Support

Name	Description	JP
Equip Katana	Equip Katana regardless of job	400
Doublehand	Equip one weapon in both hands, increases Attack command and Aim skill damage	900

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Swim	Eliminates movement penalty for water tiles, permits movement in water up to a depth of 4, and allows action at any depth	300

Ninja

With their extremely high speed and the ability to wield a weapon in each hand, Ninjas are one of the most offensively dangerous jobs in the game. This prowess, however, is tempered somewhat by the fact that they are incredibly fragile and have a largely ineffective job skill.

• Prerequisites: Archer Level 4, Thief level 5, Geomancer Level 2
• Weapons: Knives, Flails, Ninja Blades
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/4
• Evade Rate: 30%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - D; HP - D; MP - D; Spd - A
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - C; Spd - A
• Innate Ability: Dual Wield

Throw (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Shuriken	Throw Shuriken	Move range	1	Now	50
Bomb	Throw Bomb	Move range	1	Now	70
Knife	Throw Knife	Move range	1	Now	100
Sword	Throw Sword	Move range	1	Now	100
Flail	Throw Flail	Move range	1	Now	100
Katana	Throw Katan	Move range	1	Now	100
Ninja Blade	Throw Ninja Blade	Move range	1	Now	100
Axe	Throw Axe	Move range	1	Now	120
Polearm	Throw Polearm	Move range	1	Now	100
Pole	Throw Pole	Move range	1	Now	100
Knight's Sword	Throw Knight's Sword	Move range	1	Now	100
Book	Throw Book	Move range	1	Now	100

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Vanish	Grants Invisibility status	Physical attack	1000
Reflexes	Doubles all Evade rates	N/A	400

Support

Name	Description	JP
Dual Wield	Equip a weapon in each hand, striking with both during Attack command	1000

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Waterwalking	Permits movement over and standing on Water tiles	420

Arithmetician

While Arithmeticians may be ponderously slow, this is only to compensate for their ability to cast any known spell from the White, Black, Time and Mystic schools of magic. Through carefully calculating their targets based on a number of factors, their spells can reach across the screen instantly with no MP cost or delay.

• Prerequisites: White Mage Level 5; Black Mage Level 5; Time Mage Level 4; Mystic Level 4
• Weapons: Books, Poles
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - D; HP - D; MP - C; Spd - F
• Growth Rate: Phys - F; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - B; Spd - F

Arithmeticks (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
CT	Spell targets based on CT	N/A	N/A	Now	250
Level	Spell targets based on Level	N/A	N/A	Now	350
Exp	Spell targets based on Exp	N/A	N/A	Now	200
Height	Spell targets based on Height	N/A	N/A	Now	250
Prime	Spell targets prime numbers	N/A	N/A	Now	300
Multiple of 5	Spell targets multiples of 5	N/A	N/A	Now	200
Multiple of 4	Spell targets multiples of 4	N/A	N/A	Now	400
Multiple of 3	Spell targets multiples of 3	N/A	N/A	Now	600

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Cup of Life	Distributes excess healing received to other party members	HP gain	200
Soulbind	Restores 50% of damage received and deals an equal amount of damage to attacker	HP loss	300

Support

Name	Description	JP
Exp Boost	Increases the amount of Exp received by 100%	350

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Accrue Exp	Grants 1 Exp for every tile moved	400
Accrue JP	Grants 2 JP for every tile moved	400

Bard

A job unique to male characters, Bards have a wide variety of songs that benefit allies located anywhere on the map. Their only shortcomings lie in the fact that their abilities are not particularly powerful and often times will miss their target.

• Prerequisites: Summoner Level 5; Orator Level 5
• Weapons: Instruments
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - F; Mag - C; HP - F; MP - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - F; Mag - F; HP - F; MP - F; Spd - F

Bardsong (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Seraph Song	Restores MP; 100% success rate	Allies	Allies	6	100
Life's Anthem	Restores HP; 100% success rate	Allies	Allies	6	100
Rousing Melody	Increases speed by 1 until end of battle; 50% success rate	Allies	Allies	8	100
Battle Chant	Increases physical attack power by 1 until end of battle	Allies	Allies	8	100
Magickal Refrain	Increases magical attack power by 1 until end of battle; 50% success rate	Allies	Allies	10	100
Nameless Song	Grants Haste, Protect, Shell, Regen, or Reraise; 50% success rate	Allies	Allies	10	100
Finale	Grants full CT gauge; 50% success rate	Allies	Allies	20	100

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Magick Boost	Increases magical attack power by 1 until end of battle	HP loss	500
Faith Boost	Increases Faith by 3 until end of battle*	Magic effect	400

* For every 4 points of Faith gained, 1 is permanent

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Move +3	Increases maximum movement range by 3	1000
Fly	Ignore tile penalties and obstacles while moving	5000

Dancer

The dances this female-only job can perform are capable of targeting every enemy on the map regardless of range. While they are not always successful, with a little luck entire armies can be danced into submission.

• Prerequisites: Geomancer Level 5; Dragoon Level 5
• Weapons: Cloths, Knives
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - F; MP - D; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - F; HP - F; MP - F; Spd - F

Dance (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Witch Hunt	Reduces MP; 100% success rate	Enemies	Enemies	6	100
Mincing Minuet	Reduces HP; 100% success rate	Enemies	Enemies	6	100
Slow Dance	Reduces speed by 1 until end of battle; 50% success rate	Enemies	Enemies	8	100
Polka	Reduces physical attack power by 1 until end of battle; 50% success rate	Enemies	Enemies	8	100
Heathen Frolick	Reduces magical attack power by 1 until end of battle; 50% success rate	Enemies	Enemies	10	100
Forbidden Dance	Inflicts Blind, Confuse, Poison, Silence, Sleep, Slow, Stop, or Toad; 50% success rate	Enemies	Enemies	10	100
Last Waltz	Inflicts empty CT gauge; 50% success rate	Enemies	Enemies	20	100

Reaction

Name	Description	Trigger	JP
Fury	Increases physical attack power by 1 until end of battle	HP loss	600
Bravery Boost	Increases Bravery by 3 until end of battle*	Physical attack	700

*For every 4 points of Bravery gained, 1 is permanent

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Jump +3	Increases maximum jump height by 3	1000
Fly	Ignore tile penalties and obstacles while moving	5000

Mime

One of the strangest jobs to utilize, Mimes are only able to move and use an Attack command on their own turn. However, any time an ally performs an action, the Mime will duplicate it based on their current facing. While this can be incredibly difficult to use effectively, careful planning can practically double a party's effective turns.

• Prerequisites: Squire Level 8; Chemist Level 8; Summoner Level 5; Orator Level 5; Geomancer Level 5; Dragoon Level 5
• Weapons: None
• Armor: None
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/4
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - B; MP - D; Spd - A
• Growth Rate: Phys - A; Mag - B; HP - A; MP - F; Spd - F

Dark Knight*

Modeled after the Fell Knight Gaffgarion, Dark Knights are deadly melee fighters capable of draining their foes. When facing a cluster of enemies, they can sacrifice their health to deal heavy damage over a wide area.

• Prerequisites: Knight Mastered; Black Mage Mastered; Geomancer Mastered; Dragoon Level 8; Samurai Level 8; Ninja Level 8; Kill 20 enemies
• Weapons: Axes, Fell Swords, Flails, Knight's Swords, Swords
• Armor: Shields, Helms, Armor, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 0%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - D; HP - D; MP - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - F; Spd - F

Darkness (job skill; sword required)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Sanguine Sword	Drains HP from the target	3	1		500
Infernal Strike	Drains MP from the target	3	1		500
Crushing Blow	Physical attack that deals elemental damage based on weapon equipped, inflicts Stop status	3	1		300
Abyssal Blade	Physical attack that deals elemental damage based on weapon equipped, costs 20% max HP to use	3	Cone		1000
Unholy Sacrifice	Magic attack that deals Dark damage, inflicts Slow status, costs 30% max HP to use	0	3		1200

Support

Name	Description	JP
HP Boost	Increases max HP by 20%	2000
Vehemence	Increases effectiveness of attacks and damage received by 50%	400

Movement

Name	Description	JP
Jump +3 (Male characters)	Increases maximum jump height by 3	1000
Move + 3 (Female characters)	Increases maximum move range by 3	1000

Onion Knight*

Restricted from learning or equipping any job abilities, Onion Knights are melee fighters restricted to using the simple Attack command. While they are able to utilize any weapon or piece of armor, their low initial attributes and inability to earn experience results in what is largely considered a worthless job. Because they do not gain job points, Onion Knights cannot increase their job level through regular means. However, for every 2 job classes a characters masters, their Onion Knight job level increases by one. It is only when 14 jobs have been mastered and the Onion Knight job level has been increased to 8 that the Onion Knight begins to approach any level of effectiveness, with above average stats in every category.

• Prerequisites: Squire Level 6, Chemist Level 6
• Weapons: All
• Armor: All

Job Level < 8

• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - D; Mag - F; HP - F; MP - D; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - F; Mag - F; HP - D; MP - C; Spd - F

Job Level 8

• Move/Jump Rate: 4/4
• Evade Rate: 30%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - B; MP - A; Spd - A
• Growth Rate: Phys - A; Mag - B; HP - A; MP - A; Spd - A

* Job added in Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions

Primary Player Characters

In addition to generic soldiers and monsters that can be recruited by the player, over the course of the campaign a number of unique characters critical to the main storyline will join the party. These characters have a unique job skill with abilities available only to themselves. In the cases of the human characters, these unique jobs replace the Squire job on the job wheel.

Ramza Beoulve

The son of a noble lord and a common woman, Ramza and his sister Alma lived a privileged childhood as members of house Beoulve. Having inherited his father's penchant for heroism and passion for justice, he finds himself at odds with his half-brothers after discovering the despicable ways in which they fight to gain power for themselves. Embarking on a quest to discover himself and the truth of the world, he takes his mother's surname Lugria.

Squire

Ramza has a modified Squire job with attributes that gradually improve as the story progresses. Amongst his unique abilities is the spell Ultima which he can only learn by being hit with it and surviving.

• Weapons: Flails, Knives, Swords, Knight Swords (Ch.4)
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes, Shields (Ch.2), Helms (Ch.2), Armor (Ch.2)
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/3
• Evade Rate: 10%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - C; MP - B; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - D; HP - C; MP - B; Spd - D

Mettle (job skill)

Name	Description	MP	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Focus	Increases physical attack power by 1 until end of battle	--	0	1	0	300
Rush	Physical attack with high chance of knock-back	--	1	1	0	80
Stone	Ranged physical attack	--	4	1	0	90
Salve	Removes Blind, Poison, Silence	--	1	1	0	150
Tailwind	Increases speed by 1 until end of battle	--	3	1	0	200
Chant	Heals for 40% of user's max HP, costs 20% max HP to use	--	1	1	0	0
Steel (Ch.2)	Increases Bravery by 5 until end of battle*	--	3	1	0	200
Shout (Ch.4)	Increases Bravery by 20, and physical and magical attack power by 1 until end of battle	--	0	1	0	500
Ultima (Ch.4)	Magic attack	10	4	2	5	**

*For every 4 points of Bravery gained, 1 is permanent

*Ultima can only be learned by being hit by it and surviving

Mustadio Bunansa

A talented engineer, Mustadio inadvertently draws the attention of the Baert Trading Company after excavating the Tartarus Zodiac Stone from beneath the machine-city of Goug. Kidnapped alongside his father, he divulges the secret hiding location for what only he knows is a decoy stone. After being rescued by his newfound friend Ramza, the two set off on a journey to discover the truth behind the stone and the motives of those who were willing to kill to obtain it.

Machinist

An expert marksman, Mustadio has the ability to surgically target key points of his enemy's body to limit their ability to act. While he can utilize these talents with any weapon, he is at his best when equipped with a gun, sniping enemies from afar.

• Weapons: Guns, Knives
• Armor: Hats, Clothes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/4
• Evade Rate: 18%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - C; MP - D; Spd - B
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - F; HP - C; MP - C; Spd - F

Aimed Shot (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Leg Shot	Inflicts Immobilize status	Weapon	Weapon	Now	200
Arm Shot	Inflicts Disable status	Weapon	Weapon	Now	300
Seal Evil	Inflicts Stone status on undead targets	Weapon	Weapon	Now	200

Agrias Oaks

Member of the Lesalian Royal Guard and personal bodyguard to Princess Ovelia, Agrias crosses paths with Ramza numerous times during his early travels. After her betrayal by Cardinal Delacroix, she manages to escape but finds herself on the run from his thugs. A timely encounter with Ramza and his crew allows her to dispatch her pursuers, and the group sets off to rescue the princess from her execution.

Holy Knight

One of the most powerful characters, Agrias's Holy Knight abilities allow her to deal heavy damage over a wide area at range as long as she has a sword equipped. If she doesn't manage to fell her opponents in a single stroke, she also has a chance to inflict a variety of status ailments with her attacks.

• Weapons: Knight's Swords, Swords
• Armor: Shields, Helms, Armor, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 25%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - B; MP - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - F; HP - B; MP - B; Spd - F

Holy Sword (job skill; sword required)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Judgment Blade	Physical attack, inflicts Stop status	2	2	Now	0
Cleansing Strike	Physical attack, inflicts Doom status	3	1	Now	400
Northswain's Strike	Physical attack, inflicts KO status	3	1	Now	500
Hallowed Bolt	Physical attack, inflicts Silence status	3	2	Now	700
Divine Ruination	Physical attack, inflicts Confuse status	4-way	5	Now	800

Rapha Galthena

Children destined to inherit a mystic power, Rapha and her fraternal twin Marach were kidnapped shortly after their birth by the Grand Duke Barrington. Raised to become an assassin, it was many years before Rapha learned the truth of their past and Barrington's destruction of their village. Unable to convince her brother of the truth, she defects to protect her latest target Ramza in hopes that he will help her put an end to Barrington's evil once and for all.

Skyseer

Rapha's Skyseer abilities are unique magic attacks that, unlike regular magic, deal the same damage regardless of her Faith and the Faith of her target. Also unlike regular magic are the multiple random factors that determine how effective her spells are. While most area-of-effect spells strike every tile within their radius once, however her spells strike a random number of tiles a random number of times. She can inflict heavy damage just as easily as she can completely miss her target.

• Weapons: Poles, Staves
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 10%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - C; MP - C; Spd - B
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - F; HP - C; MP - B; Spd - F

Sky Mantra (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Heaven's Wrath	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	3	100
Ashura	Magic attack that deals Fire damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	4	200
Adamantine Blade	Magic attack that deals Wind damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	5	300
Maelstrom	Magic attack that deals Water damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	6	400
Celestial Void	Magic attack, inflicts Blind, Confuse, Poison, Silence, Sleep, Slow, Toad, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	5	500
Divinity	Magic attack that deals water damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	7	600

Marach Galthena

Serving for years as a member of the Khamja assassination team, Marach refused to believe the accusations of evil his twin Rapha levied against their apparent benefactor the Grand Duke Barrington. It is not until Ramza's forces attack Riovanes castle that Marach realizes the truth, overhearing Barrington gloat about raping his sister. After being mortally wounded protecting Rapha, he is mysteriously revived by the Scorpio Zodiac Stone and finds himself honor bound alongside his sister to aid Ramza in his travels.

Netherseer

The opposite of standard magic, Marach's spells grow more powerful the lower the Faith is and his target and himself. While this gives him the potential to do incredible damage, it also makes him difficult to use effectively. This is only exacerbated by the fact that his spells strike randomly within their radius, making every attack with him a gamble.

• Weapons: Poles, Rods
• Armor: Hats, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/3
• Evade Rate: 8%
• Active Stats: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - C; MP - B; Spd - B
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - F; HP - B; MP - B; Spd - F

Nether Mantra (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Hell's Wrath	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	3	100
Nether Ashura	Magic attack that deals Fire damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	4	200
Nether Blade	Magic attack that deals Wind damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	5	300
Nether Maelstrom	Magic attack that deals Water damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	6	400
Corporeal Void	Magic attack, inflicts Blind, Confuse, Poison, Silence, Sleep, Slow, Toad, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	5	500
Impiety	Magic attack that deals Earth damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	2	7	600

Cidolfus Orlandeau (T.G. Cid)

An expert swordsman and brilliant strategist, Orlandeau earned the moniker "Thunder God Cid" for his actions as general during the Fifty Years' War. However, because of his growing distaste for the actions of Duke Goltana, he soon finds himself branded as a traitor and imprisoned. Aided by Ramza's childhood friend Delita as part of a greater plot, his death is faked allowing him to escape prison and follow Ramza on his journey.

Sword Saint

A master in the truest sense, Orlandeau has access to the skills of all the other major swordsmen in Ivalice. Capable of tapping into the abilities of Holy, Divine, and Fell Knights, there's is almost no foe he is incapable of overcoming.

• Weapons: Katanas, Knight's Swords, Ninja Blades, Swords
• Armor: Shields, Hats, Helms, Armor, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/3
• Evade Rate: 12%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - B; MP - A; Spd - B
• Growth Rate: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - B; MP - B; Spd - D

Swordplay (job skill; sword required)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Judgment Blade	Physical attack, inflicts Stop	2	2	Now	0
Cleansing Strike	Physical attack, inflicts Doom	3	1	Now	400
Northswain's Strike	Physical attack, inflicts KO	3	1	Now	500
Hallowed Bolt	Physical attack, inflicts Silence	3	2	Now	700
Divine Ruination	Physical attack, inflicts Confuse	4-way	5	Now	800
Crush Armor	Physical attack, destroys target's body equipment	3	1	Now	200
Crush Helm	Physical attack, destroys target's head equipment	3	1	Now	400
Crush Weapon	Physical attack, destroys target's weapon	3	1	Now	500
Crush Accessory	Physical attack, destroys target's accessory	3	1	Now	800
Shadowblade	Drains HP from the target	3	1	Now	100
Duskblade	Drains MP from the target	3	1	Now	500

Meliadoul Tengille

Unaware of her father Folmarv's violent posession by a Lucavi, Meliadoul blames Ramza, labeled as a heretic by the Glabados Church, for the death of her younger brother Isilud. However, when Marquis Elmdore reveals his true form, she realizes her mistake and quickly leaps to Ramza's aid. Together they manage to defeat the Lucavi demon Zalera and continue on a quest to end the supernatural threat.

Divine Knight

Meliadoul's Divine Knight abilities allow her surgically destroy her the equipment of her enemies, making her most effective against humans. While she is still capable of dealing damage to characters without equipment, the Safeguard ability renders her attacks useless.

• Weapons: Crossbows, Knight's Swords, Polearms, Swords
• Armor: Shields, Helms, Armor, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/3
• Evade Rate: 10%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - C; MP - C; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - A; Mag - F; HP - B; MP - D; Spd - F

Unyielding Blade (job skill; sword required)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Crush Armor	Physical attack, destroys target's body equipment	3	1	Now	200
Crush Helm	Physical attack, destroys target's head equipment	3	1	Now	400
Crush Weapon	Physical attack, destroys target's weapon	3	1	Now	500
Crush Accessory	Physical attack, destroys target's accessory	3	1	Now	800

Secondary Player Characters

At certain key points within the campaign, players will have the opportunity to discover unique characters with their own ancillary storylines. While recruiting these characters is not necessary to advance the plot, the special abilities that they bring the the party make them worth seeking out.

Beowulf Cadmus

The former commander of the Lionel Gryphon Knights, Beowulf was stripped of his rank and declared a heretic by Celebrant Bremondt Freitberg who coveted his fiancee, Reis. A curse from the Celebrant meant for Beowulf transformed Reis into a dragon, and as she fled he quickly followed. Tracking her to the mining town of Gollund, Beowulf encounters Ramza and his party on their hunt for the rumored holy dragon. As they are beset by monsters, they are forced to join forces to avoid being overwhelmed.

Templar

Beowulf's Templar abilities function very similar to those of a Mystic, inflicting a variety of powerful status ailments on his target. However, by channeling the magic through his sword, he is able to cast his spells instantly and with greater accuracy.

• Weapons: Knight's Swords, Knives, Swords
• Armor: Shields, Helms, Armor, Clothes, Robes
• Move/Jump Rate: 4/3
• Evade Rate: 14%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - C; MP - A; Spd - C
• Growth Rate: Phys - C; Mag - C; HP - B; MP - B; Spd - F

Spellblade (job skill; sword required)

Name	Description	MP	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Blind	Inflicts Blind status	6	4	1	Now	50
Syphon	Drains MP equal to 25% of target's maximum MP	2	4	1	Now	100
Drain	Drains HP equal to 25% of target's maximum HP	12	4	1	Now	180
Faith	Causes Faith status	10	4	1	Now	200
Doubt	Causes Atheist status	10	4	1	Now	200
Zombie	Inflicts Undead status	14	4	1	Now	150
Silence	Inflicts Silence status	16	4	1	Now	90
Berserk	Inflicts Berserk status	16	4	1	Now	200
Chicken	Decreases Bravery by 50 until end of battle*	12	4	1	Now	500
Confuse	Inflicts Confuse status	14	4	1	Now	200
Dispel	Removes Faith, Float, Haste, Invisible, Protect, Reflect, Regen, Reraise, Shell	20	4	1	Now	300
Disable	Inflicts Disable status	14	4	1	Now	50
Sleep	Inflicts Sleep status	20	4	1	Now	170
Break	Inflicts Stone status	24	4	1	Now	300
Vengeance	Magic attack, deals damage equal to Beowulf's max HP minus his current HP	20	8	1	Now	600

*For every 4 points of Bravery lost, 1 is permanent

Reis Duelar

Fiance to Beowulf Cadmus, Reis was inadvertently transformed into a dragon by a curse cast by a jealous Celebrant Bremondt. As a side effect she lost her memory and, confused and disoriented, she began to wander Ivalice. Her travels eventually led her to the Gollund Coal Mine where she took up residence. With rumors spreading of the mine's holy dragon infestation, Ramza and Beowulf arrive just in time to rescue Reis from the Archaeodaemon Syneugh.

Beowulf is determined to free Reis from her curse and together with Ramza, manages to acquire the Cancer Zodiac Stone. Through the stone's magic she is restored to her original human form and, indebted to Ramza for his aid, she and Beowulf agree to stay with the group to lend their aid whenever possible.

Holy Dragon

As a Holy Dragon, Reis has incredibly high health, mobility, and attack power. Also, unlike other dragons, she has access to breath attacks belonging to all three primary elemental schools.

• Move/Jump Rate: 5/3
• Evade Rate: 5%
• Active Stats: Phys - A; Mag - A; HP - B; MP - D; Spd - B

Breath (monster skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay
Ice Breath	Magic attack that deals Ice damage	2	1	Now
Fire Breath	Magic attack that deals Fire damage	2	1	Now
Thunder Breath	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage	2	1	Now

Dragonkin

Reis retains her incredible draconic strength and powers even after returning to human form. Her inability to utilize standard equipment is offset by her incredibly high stat growth. This allows her to quickly outshine the other characters when she switches to different jobs.

• Weapons: Bags
• Armor: Hair Adornments, Minerva Bustier
• Accessories: Armlets, Lip Rouge, Perfume, Rings
• Move/Jump Rate: 3/3
• Evade Rate: 7%
• Active Stats: Phys - B; Mag - C; HP - B; MP - B; Spd - A
• Growth Rate: Phys - A; Mag - A; HP - A; MP - B; Spd - D
• Innate Abilities: Beastmaster, Dual Wield, Tame

Dragon (job skill)

Name	Description	Range	Area	Delay	JP
Ice Breath	Magic attack that deals Ice damage	2	1	Now	0
Fire Breath	Magic attack that deals Fire damage	2	1	Now	0
Thunder Breath	Magic attack that deals Lightning damage	2	1	Now	0
Dragon's Charm	Target dragon or hydra becomes a Guest that joins the party after battle	2	1	Now	300
Dragon's Gift	Restores HP to and removes Berserk, Blind, Confuse, Disable, Immobilize, Oil, Silence, Sleep, Stop, Toad from target dragon or hydra, costs HP to use	2	1	Now	300
Dragon's Might	Increases target dragon or hydra's Bravery by 5, and physical attack, magical attack, and speed by 2 until the end of battle*	2	1	Now	400
Dragon's Speed	Grants full CT gauge to target dragon or hydra	2	1	Now	400
Holy Breath	Magic attack that deals Holy damage, strikes random tiles 1-10 times	4	3	Now	900

*For every 4 points of Bravery gained, 1 is permanent

Zodiac System

Unique to Final Fantasy Tactics is its implementation of Zodiac signs as a gameplay mechanic. Every character in the game has a Zodiac sign attributed to them, and this affects their ability to interact with other units on the battlefield. A character's Zodiac sign is often critical in determining the amount of damage an attack will cause, the likelihood of success of certain abilities (such as Steal or Time Magicks), and their susceptibility to attacks from other units. Taking Zodiac signs into account is often a crucial aspect of battle in Final Fantasy Tactics, to ensure that maximum damage is dealt to a threat without endangering any weak units unnecessarily.

Story

The game is a refreshing break from other RPGs of this era, as the storyline takes a fairly mature turn, although the original version of the game was said to be fairly confusing due to translation issues. Final Fantasy Tactics takes place in the fictional kingdom of Ivalice, which is no stranger to war. The game follows Ramza Beoulve, a young man that is part of a royal bloodline. He shortly finds himself stuck in a family feud after his father's death, and the throne of the kingdom is at stake.

At the center of this plot is not only Ramza, but his childhood friend Delita Hyral. While Ramza was born illegitimately, he was brought up by his noble father. In contrast, Delita and his sister Teta were both lowborn. Despite their differences, Ramza and Delita view each other as equals and remain close due to their outlook on friendship. Things become more complicated, however, as Delita is cast out by the Beoulves, and in response takes his own path, which separates the two friends.

Setting

The story takes place in the fictional kingdom of Ivalice, located in a peninsula surrounded by sea on the north, west and south, with a headland south of the landmass. Its geography features ranging landscapes, from plains to mountain ranges to deserts and forests. Ivalice is heavily populated by human beings; though, intelligent monsters are sporadically spread throughout. Even though magic is predominant in the land, ruins and artifacts indicate that past populaces had relied on machinery such as airships and robots.

Ivalice is a kingdom of seven territories, united under a monarch. Ivalice's neighbors are the kingdom of Ordalia in the east and Romanda, a military nation to the north. While the three nations share common royal bloodlines, major wars have taken place between them. An influential religious institution known as the Murond Glabados Church heads the dominant faith, centering around a religious figure known as Saint Ajora.

The story takes place after Ivalice ended its war with the two nations in what is known as the Fifty Years War, and is facing economic problems and political strife. Adding to its problems is the recent death of the king, whose heir is only an infant. A regent is needed to rule in place of the prince, and the kingdom is split between Prince Goltana, represented by the Black Lion, and Prince Larg, symbolized by the White Lion. The conflict leads to what is known in the game as the Lion War. Behind this backdrop is a revelation by the game's fictional historian Alazlam J. Durai, who seeks to reveal the story of an unknown character whose role in the Lion War was major but was covered up by the kingdom's church.The setting is based around this character, named by default as Ramza, and revolves around his early life and the future conflicts he faced while the events that changed the kingdom unfold.

Characters

Central to the plot of the game are two main characters, Ramza Beoulve and Delita Hyral. The two characters were childhood friends even though both were born of differing social classes. (Ramza as a noble / Delita as a commoner) Both disregarded this fact and grew up together believing in justice and honor as taught by Ramza's father Balbanes. As the story progressed, the two characters faced many conflicts that changed their viewpoints on life. Delita sought to manipulate the upper class to achieve his dreams; while, Ramza believed in justice and honor regardless of name and class.

The game's plot is portrayed through the eyes of Ramza Beoulve (main player character). His exploits in the war introduced him to a number of characters with their own roles and agenda concerning the war and the fictional world Ivalice. The most prominent factions at the beginning of the story are those of Prince Goltana and Prince Larg. Both are nobles that sought to obtain control of the throne by being the guardian to the monarch's young heir and were thus engaged in a war. The story progresses to include characters from the Murond Glabados Church, which have been controlling Ivalice silently and engineering the war in question.

Players are able to recruit generic player characters from towns and customize them using the job system of the Final Fantasy series. Several battles feature friendly A.I. controlled special "Guest" characters which may be recruited depending on the progression of the story. The special characters normally have a unique class initially assigned, but they can still can be customized into the generic classes. Aside from main playable characters, the developers have also incorporated cameo roles from other Squaresoft games. The characters were designed by Akihiko Yoshida, who was also in charge of the illustration and character designs of games such as Tactics Ogre, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Final Fantasy XII, and Vagrant Story.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack to Final Fantasy Tactics was composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata. It was released in Japan on June 21, 1997.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS Original Sound Track

Total length: 151:06

Disc 1:

1. Brand Logo, Title Back 1:09
2. Backborn Story 1:34
3. P.R. Movie 0:47
4. Unit Introductions 3:50
5. Player Creation 1:45
6. Prologue Movie 2:52
7. Chapel 1:00
8. Enemy Attack 0:59
9. Trisection 2:37
10. Cadets 1:57
11. Attack Team 0:48
12. Unavoidable Battle 1:45
13. Mission Complete 0:24
14. Hero's Theme 1:12
15. A Chapel 2:33
16. Meeting with Algus 2:03
17. World Map 0:53
18. Shop 0:52
19. Soldier Office 1:03
20. Pelt, Bone, and Meat Trader 0:56
21. Formation Screen 0:57
22. Brave Story 1:18
23. Pub 1:01
24. Data Screen 0:57
25. Desert Land 2:51
26. Alma's Theme 1:12
27. Suspicious Atmosphere 1:53
28. Decisive Battle 2:22
29. Cry of Pain 0:55
30. Remnants 3:05
31. Anxiety before the Battle 2:02
32. Tension 1 2:41
33. Game Over 0:21
34. Tutorial 2:10
35. Random Waltz 1:52
36. Ovelia's Theme 2:41
37. Apoplexy 4:10
38. Zalbag, the Holy Knight 2:03
39. Run Past Through the Plain 1:58
40. Strategy 2:42
41. Delita's Theme 1:42
42. Back Fire 3:01

Disc 2

1. Memories 1:45
2. Dycedarg's Theme 1:27
3. Antipyretic 3:40
4. Saint Ajora's Theme 2:51
5. Bloody Excrement 2:46
6. And I Ran Away 0:28
7. Espionage 2:25
8. Advent 3:20
9. Ovelia's Anxiety 3:41
10. Under the Stars 3:14
11. Battle on the Bridge 3:30
12. The Cardinal's Anger 2:41
13. In Pursuit 2:33
14. Shock, Despair 2:19
15. Saint Ajora's Theme Deluxe 1:10
16. Cry of Pain 2:40
17. Requiem 3:13
18. Terror 1 2:08
19. The Pervert 3:53
20. Antidote 3:09
21. Thunder God Cid's Theme 1:52
22. Treasure 2:47
23. Night Attack 2:49
24. Terror 2 2:02
25. Ultema, the Nice Body 2:17
26. Ultema, the Perfect Body 3:26
27. Final Battle Fanfare 0:17
28. Epilogue Movie 1:36
29. Staff Credits 5:38

Reception

IGN awarded the game the Editor's Choice Award on 1998, praising the in-game graphics as "amazing" and the battle environments with its extra details as being "extremely well designed". Gamespot has named Final Fantasy Tactics as one of its Greatest Games of All Time—the first Final Fantasy game to be so honored. However, its legacy remains fairly obscure compared to Final Fantasy VII, also released for the PlayStation that year. The game still entered many "best games of all time" lists, receiving 84th place in the "Top 100 Favorite Games of All Time" poll by Japanese magazine Famitsu during March 2006, 19th in a 2005 list by GameFAQs users, 45th in Game Informer's list, 43rd in Electronic Gaming Monthly's, and 38th in IGN's.

The War of the Lions

In 2007, a port of Final Fantasy Tactics was released for Sony's PlayStation Portable system. The port, entitled Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, includes a number of version-specific features added during the porting process. These include:

• A completely new translation featuring several discontinued English words, intended to add to the game's Medieval feel.
• New cinematic cut-scenes, complete with voice acting.
• New cameo characters including Final Fantasy XII's Balthier and Luso from Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
• New side quests, including a dungeon known as Midlight's Deep.
• Two additional jobs; Dark Knight and Onion Knight.
• Added multiplayer components, allowing players to team up in new "Rendezvous" co-op missions or take on each other in "Melee" mode.
• Many JP costs of skills were tweaked - making them more expensive to unlock
• 16:9 Display