Overview
Class Change is an ability that allows a character to switch from one class or job to another. For some games, class change is presented as a linear progression to a more powerful class, while others allow characters to freely switch between classes that provide a variety of skill sets. As an example, compare how class change is done in the
Fire Emblem series and
Final Fantasy Tactics.
Fire Emblem Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones is one of the few games in the series with a branching promotion path.In the Fire Emblem series, class change is representative of linear character development and progression.
When a character becomes strong enough, he or she can promote to a new class that shares the same basic traits of the character's original class while also gaining new traits and abilities exclusive to the higher-tier class.
The exact method with which a character is able to promote in a Fire Emblem title varies from game to game, but in general, class change occurs through three methods:
- Leveling up: Some games will automatically force a character to change classes once they have reached a level threshold.
- Item use: Use of special items allows units to promote to a new class once the character has reached at least the tenth level of his or her current class.
- Story events: Major characters may promote automatically as part of the story's progression regardless of current level.
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Final Fantasy Tactics Examples of skills equipped using the Job System.Final Fantasy Tactics utilizes a Job System that allows characters to freely switch between classes, allowing for a great degree of character and party customization. As characters level up jobs and unlock job abilities, they gain access to new jobs with new abilities.
As a member of a specific class, a character can equip skills from other jobs that are available, but otherwise is limited to the use of the skills and equipment allowed by his or her current class. |
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