/=================================\ | Final Fantasy Tactics | | Abilities List | | Ver 0.4 | | | | Mantained by Ignacio de Lucas | | (delucas@hotmail.com) | \=================================/ This file should come in a ZIP with another four: fftfaq : Main FAQ and general information ffttips : Tactics and secrets fftabil : Ability list (this file) fftitems : Item list fftshark : Action Replay / Game Shark codes Newest revisions of this FAQ can be found at: Kao Megura's Homepage (http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/orange/25/) The UnOfficial Squaresoft Homepage (unofficial.sqla.com) Www.GameFaqs.Com (www.gamefaqs.com) The Chocobo Range (www.cronorye.com/ff7.html) Your Final Fantasy Tactics Page (www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Castle/3202/fftmain.htm) Import RPG Help (members.aol.com/magicnerd8/import.html) The Final Fantasy Tactics Page (www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/7937/fft.html) Square Kappa's Page (www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/2048/index.html) * Index * 1. - Regular Jobs and Abilities 2. - Special Jobs and Abilities * 1 ‐ Regular Jobs and Abilities * * Job Change Chart * Apprentice Item User / \ / \ (2) / \ (2) (2) / \ (2) / \ / \ Knight Archer White Mage Black Mage (3) | | (3) (3) | | (3) | | | | Monk Thief Yin/Yang Mage Time Mage (4) | | (4) (3) | | (3) | | | | Elemental User Dragon Knight Speaker Summoner \ / \ / (5) \ / (5) (5) \ / (5) \ / \ / Dancer Bard (female only) (male only) Imitator Mathematician Samurai Ninja (Apprentice : 8) (White Mage : 5) (Knight : 4) (Archer : 4) (Item User : 8) (Black Mage : 5) (Monk : 5) (Thief : 5) (Elem.User : 5) (Yin/Yang Mage : 4) (Dragon Kn.: 2) (Elem.User : 2) (Dragon Kn. : 5) (Time Mage : 4) (Talker : 5) (Summoner : 5) Example : When Archer level reaches 3, the "Thief" job will become available (but only for the unit that reached level 3 on Archer). When Elemental Mage level reaches 5 AND Dragon Knight level reaches 5, "Dancer" job will become available. For the Samurai, Ninja, Mathematician and Imitator, I have listed the prerrequisite jobs with their levels. I will usually put four things in each translation: Japanese : The original Japanese name in Kana or Kanji (Japanese alphabets). Romanji : A phonetic translation of this name in Romanji (Roman alphabet). Translation : A literal translation, to the best of my ability. Effect : A translation of its effect. In many cases I will not be able to write down some or all of the Kanji in the ability's name. In these I will put a single question mark for each untranslated Kanji so you can match the length of the name and the relative position of each of the other Kanji. Every time I put (DS) on an ability's effect, it means that some of the words on that ability's description (by pushing select) hinted to that effect. Translations and effects listed with three question marks are very tentative and unlikely, or mean that I don't have a clue as to what they may be. A single question mark means I'm quite sure of that effect. 見習い戦士 Minarai Senshi Apprentice Warrior This job is available from the begining. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 基本技 Kihon Waza Basic Techniques * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ためる Tameru Store Up Attact one point up 体当たり Taiatari Body Tackle Tackle enemy 投石 Touseki Stone Throwing Throw stones at the enemy 手当て Teate Medical Care Heal poison/mute/dark status * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 反撃タックル Hangeki Counterattack Counterattack with tackle TAKKURU tackle * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 斧装備可能 Onosoubi Axe Wielding Can equip axes kanou まじゅう使い Majyuu Monster train See below tsukai 防御 Bougyo Defense Block incoming attacks 取得JpUP SyutokuJpUp Jp Gain Up Obtain more Jp The monster trainer ability allows friendly monsters on an adjacent square to the person who has it to use special techniques that they wouldn't have otherwise (for example, the Chocobo will be able to perform "ChocoboEsna"). * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Move+1 Move + 1 Move + 1 Move + 1 アイテム士 AITEMU Shi Item Person This job is available from the begining. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation アイテム AITEMU Item * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ポーション POOSHON Potion Restores 30 HP ハイポーション HAIPOOSHON Hi Potion Restores 70 HP エクスポーション EKSPOOSHON X-Potion Restores 150 HP エーテル EETERU Ether Restores 20 MP ハイエーテル HAIEETERU Hi Ether Restores 50 MP エリクサー ERUKUSAA Elixir Restores all HP and MP 毒消し Dokukeshi Anti-Poison Cures 'Poison' status 目薬 Megusuri Eye Medicine Cures 'Dark' status やまびこ草 Yamabiko So Echo Herb Cures 'Mute' status 乙女のキッス Otomeno KIS Maiden Kiss Cures 'Toad' status 金の針 Kin no hari Golden Needle Cures 'Petrify' status 聖水 Seisui Holy Water Cures 'Undead' status 万能薬 Bannou Almighty Cures status ailments except'Death yaku medicine Sentence', 'Undead' and 'Chicken' フェニックスの尾 PHOENIKSnoo Phoenix Tail Revives target with some HP * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect オートポーション OOTOPOOSHON Autopotion Use lowest grade potion on him/herself when damaged * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect アイテム投げ AITEMU Nage Item Throw Allows user to throw items, thus increase range of use メンテナンス MENTENANSU Maintenance Equipment can't be broken by Knight or Divine Kn. abilities 装備変更 Soubihenkou Equipment Equip weapons during battle change * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect アイテム発見移動 AITEMU Item discover Find items when walking hakkenidou movement ナイト NAITO Knight This job becomes available when "Apprentice" level reaches 2. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 戦技 Sengi Art of War * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ヘッドブレイク HEDDBREIK Head Break Break enemy's helmet アーマーブレイク AAMAABREIK Armor Break Break enemy's armor シードブレイク SHIIDBREIK Shield Break Break enemy's shield ウエポンブレイク UEPONBREIK Weapon Break Break enemy's weapon マジックブレイク MAJJIKBREIK Magic Break Damage enemy's MPs スピードブレイク SPIIDBREIK Speed Break Lower enemy's speed パワーブレイク PAWAABREIK Power Break Lower enemy's attack power マインドブレイク MAINDBREIK Mind Break Lower enemy's magic power * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 装備武器ガード Soubibuki Equipment Randomly parries an attack with GAADO weapon guard equipped weapon * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 重装備可能 Juusoubi Wear Heavy Can equip heavy armor and helmets kanou 盾装備可能 Tatesoubi Wear Shields Can equip shields kanou 剣装備可能 Kensoubi Wear Swords Can equip swords kanou * Movement Abilities * None 弓使い Yumidzukai Archer This job becomes available when "Apprentice" level reaches 2. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation チャージ CHAAJI Charge * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect チャージ+1 CHAAJI+1 Charge + 1 Charge attack 1 time unit チャージ+2 CHAAJI+2 Charge + 2 Charge attack 2 time units チャージ+3 CHAAJI+3 Charge + 3 Charge attack 3 time units チャージ+4 CHAAJI+4 Charge + 4 Charge attack 4 time units チャージ+5 CHAAJI+5 Charge + 5 Charge attack 5 time units チャージ+7 CHAAJI+7 Charge + 7 Charge attack 7 time units チャージ+10 CHAAJI+10 Charge + 10 Charge attack 10 time units チャージ+20 CHAAJI+20 Charge + 20 Charge attack 20 time units * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Speedセーブ Speed SEEBU Speed Save Speed one point up when damaged 矢かわし Ya kawashi Arrow Evade Evade all arrows * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 自動弓装備可能 JidouYumi Automatic bow Can equip crossbows SoubiKanou wielding 精神統一 Seishin Mind Ups accuracy to 100% Tounitsu Concentration * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Jump+1 Jump + 1 Jump + 1 Jump + 1 白魔士 Shiromadoushi White Mage This job becomes available when "Item Carrier" level reaches 2. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 白魔法 Shiromahou White Magic * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ケアル KEARU Cure Cure HP ケアルラ KEARURA Cure Ra Cure HP ケアルガ KEARUGA Cure Ga Cure HP ケアルジャ KEARUJA Cure Ja Cure HP レイズ REIZU Raise Revives target with some HP アレイズ AREIZU Araise Revives target with full HP リレイズ RIREIZU Reraise Causes 'Reraise' on target リジェネ RIJENE Regene Recover HP gradually プロテス PUROTESU Protect Halve Physical damage プロテジャ PUROTEJA Prote Ja Like Protect, more chance and vertical reach シェル SYERU Shield Halve Magic damage シェルジャ SYERUJA Shield Ja Like Shield, more chance and vertical reach ウォール UOORU Wall Causes 'Protect' and 'Shield' エスナ ESUNA Esna Remove all status ailments ホーリー HOORII Holy Holy-elemental damage * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect リジェネーター RIJENEETAA Regenetor Cast 'Regene' when attacked * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 魔法防御力UP Mahoubougyo Magic defense Raises magic defense power Ryoku Up power up * Movement Abilities * None 黒魔士 Kuromadoushi Black Mage This job becomes available when "Item Carrier" level reaches 2. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 黒魔法 Kuromahou Black Magic * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ファイア FAIA Fire Fire-elemental damage (low) ファイラ FAIRA Fire Ra Fire-elemental damage (med) ファイガ FAIGA Fire Ga Fire-elemental damage (high) ファイジャ FAIJA Fire Ja Fire-elemental damage (max) サンダー SANDAA Thunder Lightning-elemental damage (low) サンダラ SANDARA Thunder Ra Lightning-elemental damage (med) サンダガ SANDAGA Thunder Ga Lightning-elemental damage (high) サンダジャ SANDAJA Thunder Ja Lightning-elemental damage (max) ブリザド BURIZADO Blizzard Ice-elemental damage (low) ブリザラ BURIZARA Blizzard Ra Ice-elemental damage (med) ブリザガ BURIZAGA Blizzard Ga Ice-elemental damage (high) ブリザジャ BURIZAJA Blizzard Ja Ice-elemental damage (max) ポイズン POIZUN Poison Causes 'Poison' on target トード TOODO Toad Causes 'Toad' on target デス DESU Death Causes instant death フレア FUREA Flare Non-elemental damage * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 魔法返し Mahougaeshi Magic answer Instantly counter magic attacs with same spell (uses MP) * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 魔法攻撃力UP MahoKougeki Magic attack Raises magic attack power Ryoku Up power up * Movement Abilities * None モンク MONKU Monk This job becomes available when "Knight" level reaches 3. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 拳術 KenJutsu Fist Techniques * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 裏回し拳 Uramawasi Reverse Spin Attack enemies on all sides Ken Punch 連続拳 RenzokuKen Multiple Chain Multiple punch attack (random Punch damage) 波動撃 HadouGeki Wave Motion Long range energy attack Attack 地烈斬 ChiretsuZan Ground Crack Hit enemies in a straight line Slash 秘孔拳 HikouKen Fatal Spot Causes 'Death Sentence' on target Fist 気孔術 KikouJutsu Aura Art Removes bad status except undead チャクラ CHAKURA Chakra Recover some HP and MP 蘇生 Sosei Resurrect Life Revives target with some HP * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 瀕死HP回復 Hinshi HP Death brink HP Recover full HP when near-death Kaifuku recover カウンター KAUNTAA Counter Physical counterattack ハメドる HAMEDO ru Do as Hamed Stop enemy's attack with your (Moham. Ali?) own (low chance) * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 格闘 Kakutou Martial arts Have the unarmed strenght of a Monk * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect HP回復移動 HPKaifuku HP Recover Recover HP with each step idou movement シーフ SHIIFU Thief This job becomes available when "Archer" level reaches 3. Notes about this job's support ability: it allows to retain the corpse of each monster the thief kills, allowing you to transform them into items at the "Feather, skin, bone and flesh shop" (毛皮骨肉店) at any of the trading cities: Uojiris (貿易都市ウォージリス), Dortar (貿易都市ドーター) or Zargidos (貿易都市ザーギドス). Check the Item List document for a list of items that can be poached from monsters. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 盗む Nusumu Steal * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ギル取り GIRU Tori Gil Harvest Steal Gil from target ハートを盗む HAAT wo nusumu Heart Steal Causes 'Charm' on target 兜を盗む Kabutowonusumu Helmet Steal Steal target's helmet 鎧を盗む Yoroiwo nusumu Armor Steal Steal target's armor 盾を盗む Tate wo nusumu Shield Steal Steal target's shield 武器を盗む Buki wo nusumu Weapon Steal Steal target's weapon アクセサリを盗む AKSESARI Accesory Steal Steal target's accesory wo nusumu Expを盗む Exp wo nusumu Exp Steal Steal target's experience * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 警戒 Keikai Awareness Same as Apprentice's Bougyo, when damaged ギルガメの心 GIRUGAME no Girugame Receive as many Gil as damage Kokoro spirit キャッチ KYACCHI Catch Catch in the air items thrown at character by a Ninja Mari Hagiwara's note : Girugame is a turtle-shaped FF5 monster. It is a multiple pun made up from: a) "Gil" is the money unit in FF series. b) "game" means turtle. Rough translation: Money Turtle. c) And there is a species of turtle in Japan called Zenigame, named for its shape resembling a coin. "Zeni" is the Japanese money unit, so the meaning of Gilgame is equivalent to that of Zenigame. d) The Gilgame has the double-meaning of Gilgamesh and Zenigame - it has the money value indicated by Zenigame, and its EXTREME strength indicated by Gilgamesh. e) It appears in the Gil Dungeon, in which the party finds money at each step forward, and the amount of money found doubles at each step. * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 密猟 MitsuRyou Poach Hunt monsters (see above) * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Move+2 Move + 2 Move + 2 Move + 2 Jump+2 Jump + 2 Jump + 2 Jump + 2 陰陽士 Onmyou Shi Yin/Yang Person This job becomes available when "White Mage" level reaches 3. StarWolf's Note: Onmyou Do(陰陽道) was a strange cult religeon in Japan. Onmyouji monks were believed to have high spiritual power and use magic. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 陰陽術 Inyouwaza Negative/Positive technique * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 闇縛符 Anbakuhu Shadow bind Causes 'Dark' on target charm 魔吸唱 Makyuushuu Magic absorb Drains target's MPs 命吸唱 Meikyuushuu Life absorb Drains target's HPs 信祈仰梼 Shinkioutou Pray God Causes 'Faith' (Faith up) 信擬仰梼 Shingioutou Faith suspect Causes 'Innocent' (Faith down) 腐生骸屍 Fujougaishi Rotten corpse Causes 'Undead' on target 沈黙唱 Chinmoku Silence chant Causes 'Mute' on target shuu 勇猛狂符 Yuumou Furious rage Causes 'Berserk' on target kyoufu charm 弧鶏鼠 KoKeiSo Fox, chicken, Lowers Brave rat 乱心唱 Ranshinshou Mind disorder Causes 'Confusion' on target chant 絶装魔脱 Zessou Costume spirit Remove positive status madatsu removal (protect, etc..) 不変不動 Fuhenfudou Invariable Causes 'Don't act' on target immovable 夢邪睡符 Mujyasuifu Bad dreams Causes 'Sleep' on target charm 碑封印 Hifuuin Stone statue Causes 'Stone' on target seal * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 使用MP吸取 Siyou MP Used MP absorb Gain as many MP as used in Kyuushuu spell cast on him/her * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 防御力UP Bougyo Defense Raises defense power ryoku Up power up * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 移動距離天候無視 Idoukyori Ignore weather Weather has no effect on tenkou in movement movement range (?) mushi range MP回復移動 MP Kaifuku MP Recover Recover one MP with each step idou movement 時魔道士 Tokimadoushi Time Mage This job becomes available when "Black Mage" level reaches 3. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 時魔法 Tokimahou Time magic * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ヘイスト HEISUTO Haste Target's speed up ヘイスジャ HEISUJA Haste Ja Like Haste, more chance and vertical reach スロウ SUROU Slow Target's speed down スロウジャ SUROUJA Slow Ja Like Slow, more chance and vertical reach ストップ SUTOPPU Stop Target can't do anything ドンムブ DONMUFU Don't Move Target can't move レビテト REBITETO Leviteto Target levitates one height リフレク RIFUREKU Reflect Reflects spells cast on target クイック KUIKKU Quick Fill target's charge time to 100 グラビデ GURABIDE Gravide Target loses half of its HP グラビガ GURABIGA Gravi Ga Target loses 3/4 of its HP メテオ METEO Meteo Huge meteor impact over target * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 瀕死クイック Hinshi Death Brink Self-cast 'Quick' when near-death KUIKKU Quick MPすり替え MP Surikae MP exchange Lose MP instead of HP * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ショートチャージ SHOOTCHAAJI Short charge Shorten charge times * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect テレポ TEREPO Telepo Teleports, can miss if too far away 浮遊移動 Fuyuu Idou Float movem. Same as 'Levitate' 風水士 Fuusuishi Elemental User This job becomes available when "Monk" level reaches 4. Note about this job: The FuusuiWaza ability that can be used (provided you have learnt it) depends on which type of terrain YOU (not the enemy) are, and it's effect will always be damage and a random chance of causing a status ailment. I will list the terrain in which it can be used and the ailment it causes. Sometimes the damage will be elemental: in these cases I will put that element between parenthesis. If you have not learnt the FuusuiWaza corresponding to the block you are in, you won't be able to use this command. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 風水術 FuusuiJutsu Technique of the wind and water * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Used in Effect 落とし穴 OtosiAna Drop hole Ground,road Don't Move 水塊 Suikai Water spirit Water Toad (Water) 蔦地獄 TsutaJigoku Vine Hell Grasslands Stop 彫塑 Cyouso Stone Mould Stone floor Stone 局地地震 Kyokuchi Big Earthquake Rocks Confuse (Earth) Jisin かまいたち Kamaitachi Cutting Wind Bridges, Don't Act (Wind) books,bricks 鬼火 OniBi Ghost Fire Wooden floor Sleep (Fire) 底なし沼 Sokonasi Deep marsh Swamps Death Sent. (Water) numa 砂嵐 SunaArasi Sand Storm Sand Darkness (Wind) 吹雪 Fubuki Snow Storm Ice, snow Silence (Ice) 突風 Toppuu Pushing Wind Beams, air, Slow (Wind) roof 溶岩ボール YouganBOORU Lava ball Lava, Can't fight (Fire) machinery StarWolf's Note: KAMAITACHI is a transparent, fox-looking ghost with sickles. When a traveler was cut his skin (by wind?) in mountains, he believed that Kamaitachi did it. * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 風水返し FuusuiGaesi Wind and water Counterattack with FuuSuiWaza answer against attack or FuuSuiwaza * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 攻撃力UP Kougeki Attack power Raises physical attack power Ryoku Up up * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 移動距離地形無視 Idoukyori Ignore terrain Terrain has no effect on chikeimushi form in movement range (like deep water?) movement range 溶岩上移動 YouganJyou Move over lava Can walk over lava idou 竜騎士 Ryuu Kishi Dragon Knight This job becomes available when "Thief" level reaches 4. Note about this job: The Dragon Knight's special ability is "Jump". It allows him/her to take off into the air (rendering him/her invulnerable for as long he/she is there), then landing weapon-first into the designated spot, inflicting double the damage of a regular attack IF he/she is equipped with a spear (otherwise it does normal damage). After this he/she immediatly returns to his/her original position. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation ジャンプ JYANPU Jump * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 水平ジャンプ2 Suihei Horizon Jump 2 Can make Jumps of up to two JYANPU 2 squares horizontally 水平ジャンプ3 Suihei J.3 Horizon Jump 3 Can Jump up to three squares 水平ジャンプ4 Suihei J.4 Horizon Jump 4 Can Jump up to four squares 水平ジャンプ5 Suihei J.5 Horizon Jump 5 Can Jump up to five squares 水平ジャンプ8 Suihei J.8 Horizon Jump 8 Can Jump up to eight squares 垂直ジャンプ2 Suichoku Straight hang Can make Jumps of up to two JYAMPU 2 Jump 2 heights vertically 垂直ジャンプ3 Suich. J. 3 Str. h. Jump 3 Can Jump up to three heights 垂直ジャンプ4 Suich. J. 4 Str. h. Jump 4 Can Jump up to four heights 垂直ジャンプ5 Suich. J. 5 Str. h. Jump 5 Can Jump up to five heights 垂直ジャンプ6 Suich. J. 6 Str. h. Jump 6 Can Jump up to six heights 垂直ジャンプ7 Suich. J. 7 Str. h. Jump 7 Can Jump up to seven heights 垂直ジャンプ8 Suich. J. 8 Str. h. Jump 8 Can Jump up to eight heights * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 竜の魂 Ryuu No Dragon spirit Self-cause 'Reraise' when damaged Tamasii * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 槍装備可能 Yarisoubi Spear wielding Can equip spears kanou * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 高低差無視 Kouteisa Ignore height Ignore heights while walking mushi variation (infinite vertical jump ability) 話術士 WajutsuShi Talk Technique Person This job becomes available when "Yin/Yan Person" level reaches 3. Notes about this job : The most important ability of this job is "invitation". It allows the talker to invitate monsters into your party permanently (or at least until you decide to get rid of them). The affected monster will act like a "Guest" in that encounter and it will be just like any other character after that. The monsters even reproduce themselves over time, and they can generate monsters of higher classes (for example a Chocobo might generate a Black Chocobo). By the way, in case you didn't know, the Chocobos can be mounted. Just move to their square with any human character. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 話術 Wajutsu Talk Technique * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 勧誘 Kanyuu Invitation Make enemies join you (see above) 説得 Settoku Persuasion Resets target's CT はめる Homeru Praise Raises Brave おどす Odosu Threaten Lowers Brave 説法 Seppou Preach Raises Faith 解法 Kaihou Magic unravel Lowers Faith 死の予言 ShiNoYogen Death predict Causes 'Death Sentence' on target 商談 Syoudan Business Talk Get Gil from enemy 悪口 Warukuchi Abusive Causes 'Berserk' on target language ダーラボンのまね DAARABON no Imitate Causes 'Sleep' on target mane Darlabon Mari Hagiwara's Note : Darlabon is a guy who is in the "Tutorial" section of the menu and explains the basic tactics of the game. His speech is clear and easy to understand but is incredibly long. So, the effect: The Speaker makes a loooong speech that bores the enemy and puts it to sleep. * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 耳指ガード MimiYubi Ear Finger Resist talk technique GAADO guard * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 銃装備可能 Juusoubi Gun wielding Can equip firearms kanou 調教 Choukyou Tame Beasts Auto-invitate monsters when they are near-death まじゅう語 Majyuugo Monster Can talk to monsters languaje * Movement Abilities * None 召喚士 Shoukan Shi Summoner This job becomes available when "Time Mage" level reaches 3. Notes about this job : It seems that the most powerful summon spell, Zodiac, can be learnt from the boss at the tenth floor of the Deep Dungeon. You are supposed to learn it if your summoner gets hit by it and lives (which is quite difficult to accomplish since it deals about 400-600 damage). I haven't been able to confirm this for that reason. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 召喚魔法 Shoukanmahou Call magic * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect モーグリ MOOGURI Moogle HP recover シヴァ SHIVA Shiva Ice-elemental damage ラムウ RAMUU Ramuh Thunder-elemental damage イフリート IFURIITO Ifrit Fire-elemental damage タイタン TAITAN Titan Earth-elemental damage ゴーレム GOOREM Golem Protects party members? カーバンクル KAABANKURU Karbunkle Causes 'Reflect' バハムート BAHAMUUTO Bahamut Non-elemental damage オーディン OODIN Odin Non-elemental damage リバイアサン RIBAIASAN Leviathan Water-elemental damage サラマンダー SARAMANDAA Salamander Fire-elemental damage シルフ SHIRUFU Silph Causes 'Silence' フェアリー FEARII Fairy HP recover リッチ RICCHI Lich Dark-elemental damage クリュプス KURIOPUSU Cyclops Non-elemental damage ゾディアック ZODIAKKU Zodiac Non-elemental damage * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 瀕死MP回復 Hinshi MP Death brink MP Recover full MP when near-death Kaifuku recover * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 消費MP半減 Shouhi MP MP half cut Spells use up half MPs than usual hangen consumption * Movement Abilities * None 侍 Samurai Samurai This job becomes available when "Knight" level reaches 4, "Monk" level reaches 5 and "Dragon Knight" level reaches 2. Notes about this job : The samurai's special command is "Release". It allows him/her to draw out the spirit living inside a katana (the samurai's sword)and use their powers. The name of each action ability matches the name of one katana: to use it, you must have one spare (not equipped) katana of that type. The inherent cost to this ability is that there is a small chance of breaking the katana each time it is used: the word BUREIKU (ブレイク) will appear over the samurai in that case. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 引き出す Inkidasu Releasing * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 阿修羅 Ashura Ashura Non-elemental damage 虎鉄 Kotetsu Kotetsu Non-elemental damage 備前長船 Bizen Bizen Osafune MP damage Osafune 村雨 Murasame Murasame HP recover 天のむら雲 Ten no Mura Heaven's Non-elemental damage plus 'Slow' Kumo village cloud 清盛 Kiyomori Kiyomori 'Protect' and 'Shield' 村正 Muramasa Muramasa 'Confusion' and 'Death Sent.' 菊一文字 Kikuichi Kikuichimonji Attack enemies on a straight line monji 正宗 Masamune Masamune 'Regene' and 'Haste' 塵地螺鈿飾剣 Kirichira Kirichiraden Non-elemental damage denshokuken shokuken StarWolf's Note: 塵地螺鈿飾剣 seems to be an real ancient sword in Japan. Even an ordinary Japanese can't read "塵地螺鈿飾剣", just sounds like a very ancient sword. * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 肉斬骨断 Nikuzan Flesh Murder Max damage counterattack kotsudan Bone Cut when near death 白刃取り Shirohatori White edge Very high chance (70%) of catching blocking physical attacks StarWolf's Note: SHIRAHADORI is originally a samurai technique of catching the opponent's sword by hand, when attacked. Mark Rosa's note: Ame no Murakumo shows up in FFV also, and is (supposedly) a pun on "Kumo no Murasame", the legendary sword that's in all the other games. Kumo no Murasame and Ame no Murakumo aren't anagrams in Japanese, though... the Murasame is with 'ame' meaning 'rain'. * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 刀装備可能 Katana Katana Can equip katana soubikanou wielding 両手持ち Ryoutemochi Two-hand wield Can use one weapon with both hands, thus increasing power * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 水面移動 Suimen idou Water surface Walk over water surface as if movement it were solid 忍者 Ninja Ninja This job becomes available when "Archer" level reaches 4, "Thief" level reaches 5 and "Elemental User" level reaches 2. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 投げる Nageru Throw * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 手裏剣 Shuriken Shuriken Can throw shuriken たま Tama Ball Can throw elemental bombs ナイフ NAIFU Knife Can throw knives 剣 Ken Sword Can throw regular swords 鎚 Tsuchi Hammer Can throw flails 刀 Katana Katana Can throw katanas 忍者刀 Ninja Tou Ninja knife Can throw ninja knives 斧 Ono Axe Can throw axes 槍 Yari Spear Can throw spears 騎士剣 Kishiken Knight sword Can throw knight swords 辞書 Jisyo Dictionary Can throw dictionaries * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 潜伏 Senpuku Hide and cover Self-cause "Transparent" when hit 見切る Mikiru Predict Attack Randomly evades attacks and non-area spells * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 二刀流 Nitouryuu Two knife flow Wield one weapon on each arm * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 水上移動 Suijo idou Above water Walk in deep water as if it had movement depth 1 only 踊り子 Odoriko Dancer This job becomes available when "Elemental User" and "Dragon Knight" levels reach 5, although only women can obtain it. Notes about this job : The dancer's special command is "Dance". When she starts a dance, its effect will activate at regular intervals determined by that dance's speed. The dancer doesn't lose her next active turns, but if she chooses to perform any action the dance will stop its activations (but any decreased attribute like speed, etc will remain decreased for the rest of the battle). She can move, however, just as if she were a mage charging up a spell. The dances' effects affect all enemies. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 踊る Odoru Dance * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ウイッチハント UICCHIHANTO Witch Hunt MP damage ウイズナイブス UIZUNAIBUSU With Knives HP damage スローダンス SUROODANSU Slow Dance Speed down ポルカポリカ PORUKA Polka Polka Physical attack down PORUKA アンフェイス ANFEISU Unfaith Magical attack down ネイムレスダンス NEIMURESU Nameless Dance Random status ailments DANSU ラストダンス RASUTODANSU Last dance Empty CT to zero * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Aセーブ A SEEBU A Save Increase attack when damaged ブレイブアップ BUREIBUAPPU Brave up Increase Brave when attacked * Support Abilities * None * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Jump+3 Jump + 3 Jump + 3 Jump + 3 飛行移動 Hikouidou Flying movem. Can fly over any obstacle 吟遊詩人 Ginyuushijin Bard This job becomes available when "Talker" and "Summoner" levels reach 5, although only men can obtain it. Notes about this job : Same notes as with the Dancer, except the Bard's songs affect all allies. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 詩 Uta Poem * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 天使の詩 TenshiNoUta Angel Poem MP recover 命の詩 InochiNoUta Life Poem HP recover 応援歌 OuenKa Rooters Song Speed up 戦いの詩 TatakaiNoUta Battle Poem Physical attack up 魔力の詩 Maryoku no Magic Power Magical attack up Uta Poem 名もなき詩 Namonakiuta Ancestor's Random positive status (Regene, Poem reraise, shield, protect, haste) ラストソング RASUTOSONGU Last Song Fill CT to 100 * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect MAセーブ MA SEEBU MA Save Increase magic attack when damaged フェイスアップ FEISUAPPU Faith up Increase Faith when attacked * Support Abilities * None * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Move+3 Move + 3 Move + 3 Move + 3 飛行移動 Hikouidou Flying movem. Can fly over any obstacle 算術士 Sanjyutsushi Mathematician This job becomes available when "White Mage" and "Black Mage" levels reach 5, and "Yin/Yang Mage" and "Time Mage" levels reach 4. Notes about this job: The Mathematician's command allows him/her to cast a spell on all characters (both allies and enemies) that have something in common: a specific characteristic of them is a multiple of a given number. For example, he/she may cast "Level 4 Flare", i.e. cast flare on all characters whose levels are multiples of four : to do this, he/she must have the Mathematician's abilities "Level" and "4", and have learnt the spell "Flare". Then he/she must use the Mathematician's command ("Arithmetics") and select these words in that order. Note that the spell is cast instantly and with no MP consumption. The characteristics are "Charge Time", "Level", "Experience" and "Height", and the numbers are five, four, three and prime numbers (meaning all prime numbers are affected). He/she can choose the spell to be cast from all White, Black, Yin/Yang and Time spells he/she has learnt. Note that there is no need to "equip" any additional ability to use them, making this job's command a very powerful and versatile one. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 算術 SanJutsu Arithmetic * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect CT CT CT Charge time is checked レバル REBERU Level Level is checked Exp Exp Exp Experience is checked ハイト HAITO Height Height is checked 素数 Sosuu Prime number Prime numbers are affected 5 5 5 Multiples of five are affected 4 4 4 Multiples of four are affected 3 3 3 Multiples of three are affected * Reaction Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect あまり振り分け Amari Share division Divide up HP healing excess among huriwake party members ダメージ分配 DAMEEJI Damage sharing Redirect half of received damage Bunpai /division to attacker * Support Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 取得ExpUP Syutoku Exp gain up Obtain more Experience Points Exp Up * Movement Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect Exp獲得移動 ExpKakutoku Exp obtaining Gain Experience while moving idou movement Jp獲得移動 Jp Kakutoku Jp obtaining Gain Job Points while moving idou movement ものまね士 Monomane Shi Imitator This job becomes available when "Apprentice" and "Item User" levels reach 8, and "Elemental User", "Dragon Knight", "Talker" and "Summoner" levels reach 5. Notes about this job : The Imitator can't equip any weapon, armor helmet, accesory nor ability of any type except his/her own one: imitate. Yet this can't be used in battle: only Fight will appear in his/her action menu. The imitator's ability activates itself whenever a party member performs an attack, a magic, or some special abilities; then the imitator will copy that person's action, even using the same weapon than him/her if it was an attack. The target for that action is the one that has the same relative position to the imitator as the original target to the original person, even having into account the orientation of the imitator. This action does not affect the imitator's own active turn, and he/she can imitate as many times in a turn as actions are done. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation ものまね Monomane Imitate * Action Abilities * None * Reaction Abilities * None * Support Abilities * None * Movement Abilities * None * 2 ‐ Special Jobs and Abilities * This section covers the jobs that special characters have instead of Apprentice. They tend to have different names for both the job and the special command, but the reaction, support and movement abilities are the same than the Apprentice's ones. 見習い戦士 Minarai Senshi Apprentice Warrior Ramza (ラムザ), Dirita (ディリータ) and Argas (アルガス) have this job. Note about this job: Note that the first four commands are the same as that of a regular Apprentice Warrior. The next are not all available from the begining, and Ramza learns some of them as he starts a new chapter. The last one, Arutema, I got from one of the blonde assassins that attack you on the roofs of a palace. She cast it on Ramza and I was prompted if I wanted to learn it. I don't know if there's a good side about not learning it, but of course I answered yes :) It is very similar to FF3US's Ultima, but much less powerful; around 120 HP damage (same area as regular spells). It is the only ability in that command that has both MP usage and charge time (10 MP, 20 Speed). Tatsushi Nakao's note: Arutema's origin is Final Fantasy II (Japanese version, not released in US), where Arutema was rather weak... which damage is comparable. There are alot of references to FFII (such as Pandemonium, Semite's Fall, etc..), so I believe this is a valid connection. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation ガッツ GATTSU Guts * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ためる Tameru Store Up Charge attack, inflict more damage 体当たり Taiatari Body Hit Tackle enemy 投石 Touishi Stone Throwing Throw stones at the enemy 手当て Teate Medical Care Heal poison/mute/dark status エール EERU Yell Target's Speed one point up おまじない Omajinai Little jinx Transfer some HP to target はげます Hagemasu Encourage Target's Brave up さけぶ Sakebu Shout +1 Speed, +1 Power, +1 Magic Power, +20 Brave アルテマ ARUTEMA Ultima Non-elemental damage ホーリーナイト HOORI NAITO Holy Knight Agurias (アグリアス) has this job. Notes about this job : A sword must be equipped in order to use this job's special command. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 聖剣技 Seikengi Holy Sword skill * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 不動無明剣 Hudou Still Darkness Holy damage plus 'Stop' chance MumeiKen Sword 乱命割殺打 Ranmei Chaotic Life Holy damage plus 'Death sentence' KassatsuDa Killing Attack 北斗骨碎打 Hokuto North Star Holy damage plus 'Can't fight' KossotsuDa Bone Smash Hit 無雙稲妻突き Musou Double Thunder damage plus 'Silence' InazumaZuki Thunder Thrust 聖光爆裂破 Seikou Holy Light Holy damage plus 'Confusion' BakuretsuHa Explosion 機工士 Kikou Shi Engineer Mustadio (ムスタディオ) has this job. Notes about this job : The effective range of this job's abilities is that of the weapon equipped by Mustadio. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 狙撃 Sogeki Sniping * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 足を狙う Udewonerau Aim at leg Cause 'Don't Move' 腕を狙う Ashiwonerau Aim at arm Cause 'Don't Act' 邪心封印 Jashinfuuin Malice seal Cause 'Stone' on undead 天道士 Tendou Shi Heaven Way Warrior Lafa (ラファ) has this job. Note about this job: All it's abilities are random magic strikes (much like FF7's Mahou Midareuchi's materia or FF3US's X-Fight). They have the same area as a regular spell, but they will hit on random locations within that area a random number of times (usually matching the number of blocks composing that area, note that it may be below 5 if there are obstacles within that area). * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 真言 Shingon True Word * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 天鼓雷音 Tenkoraion Heaven Drum Random lightning damage Thunder Sound 阿修羅 Ashura Ashura Random fire damage 金剛七剣 Kongousichi Gold Strong Random wind damage ken seven swords 水磨龍穴 SuimaRyuu Water dragon Random water damage ketsu cave 大虚空蔵 Taikyo Great Void Random status ailment cause Kuuzou 天魔鬼神 Tenma Kijin Heaven Demon Random earth damage God 天冥士 Tenmei Shi Dark Heaven Warrior Malark (マラーク) has this job. Note about this job: Same notes as with Tendou Shi. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 裏真言 Ura Shingen Reverse True Word * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 裏天鼓雷音 Ura Tenko Reverse heaven Random lightning damage raion drum th.sound 裏阿修羅 Ura Ashura R.Ashura Random fire damage 裏金剛七剣 Ura Kongou R.Gold Strong Random wind damage sichiken seven swords 裏水磨龍穴 Ura Suima R.Water dragon Random water damage ryuuketsu cave 裏大虚空蔵 Ura Taikyo R.Great Void Random status ailment cause? kuuzou 裏天魔鬼神 Ura Tenma R.Heaven Demon Random earth damage Kijinn God 剣聖 Kensei Sword Master Orurandu (オルランドゥ) has this job. Notes about this job : A sword must be equipped in order to use this job's special command. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 全剣技 Zenkengi All sword techniques * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 不動無明剣 Hudou Still Darkness Holy damage plus 'Stop' chance MumeiKen Sword 乱命割殺打 Ranmei Chaotic Life Holy damage plus 'Death sentence' KassatsuDa Killing Attack 北斗骨碎打 Hokuto North Star Holy damage plus 'Can't fight' KossotsuDa Bone Crush Hit 無雙稲妻突き Musou Double Thunder damage plus 'Silence' InazumaZuki Thunder Thrust 聖光爆裂破 Seikou Holy Light Holy damage plus 'Confusion' BakuretsuHa Explosion 強甲破点突き Kyoukou Armor breaking Armor break plus damage HatenZuki spot stab 星天爆撃打 Seiten Star heaven Shield break plus damage BakugekiDa bombing attack 冥界恐叫打 Meikai Dark world Weapon break plus damage KyoukyouDa screaming attack 咬撃氷狼破 Kougeki Ice Wolf Accesory break plus damage HyourouHa biting break 暗の剣 An No Ken Sword of Dark Drain MP from target 闇の剣 Yami No Ken Sword of Drain HP from target Darkness ディバインナイト DIBAIN NAITO Divine Knight Mariadooru (マリアドール) has this job. Notes about this job : A sword must be equipped in order to use this job's special command. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 剛剣 GouKen Strong Sword * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 強甲破点突き Kyoukou Armor breaking Armor break plus damage HatenZuki spot stab 星天爆撃打 Seiten Star heaven Shield break plus damage BakugekiDa bombing attack 冥界恐叫打 Meikai Dark world Weapon break plus damage KyoukyouDa screaming attack 咬撃氷狼破 Kougeki Ice Wolf Accesory break plus damage HyourouHa biting break テンプルナイト TENPURU NAITO Temple Knight Beiouf (ベイオウーフ) has this job. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 魔法剣 Mahouken Magic Sword * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ブライン BURAIN Blind Causes 'Darkness' on target アスピル ASUPIRU Aspiru Drain MP from target ドレイン DOREIN Drain Drain HP from target フェイス FEISU Faith Causes 'Faith' on target イノセン INOSEN Innocent Causes 'Innocent' on target ゾンビー ZONBII Zombie Causes 'Undead' on target サイレス SAIRESU Silence Causes 'Silence' on target バーサク BAASAKU Berserk Causes 'Berserk' on target チキン CHIKIN Chicken Lowers Brave コンフュ KONFYU Confu Causes 'Confuse' on target デスペル DESPERU Dispel Removes all positive status ドンアク DONAKU Don't act Causes 'Don't act' on target スリプル SURIPURU Sleeper Causes 'Sleep' on target ブレイク BUREIKU Break Causes 'Stone' on target ショック! SHOKKU! Shock! Damage = Beiouf's Max HP - Current HP ドラグナー DORAGUNAA Dragooner Rerze (レーゼ) has this job. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation ドラゴン DORAGON Dragon * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect アイスブレス AISUBURESU Ice breath Ice-elemental damage ファイアブレス FAIABURESU Fire breath Fire-elemental damage サンダーブレス SANDAABRESU Thunder breath Thunder-elemental damage 竜ならし RyuuNarashi Dragon tame Makes a dragon join you. Like talker's, but with 100% chance 竜介抱 Ryuu Kaihou Dragon cure Recover a dragon's HP and status 竜パワーアップ Ryuu PAWAA Dragon Power Target dragon's Brave, Speed, APPU up Attack Power and Magic Power up 竜レベルアップ Ryuu REBERU Dragon Level Fills target dragon's CT to 100 APPU up ホーリーブレス HOORII Holy Breath Random location holy damage BURESU ソルジャー SORUJAA Soldier Cloud (クラウド) has this job. Notes about this job : Cloud must be equipped with the Materia Blade to use this job's special command. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation リミット RIMITTO Limit * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect ブレイバー BUREIBA Braver Physical damage 凶斬り KyouGiri Disaster Kill Physical damage 破晄撃 HakouGeki Breaking Light Damage = Cloud's Max HP - Attack Current HP クライムハザード KURAIMU Climb Hazard Damage = Enemy's Max HP - HAZAADO Current HP メテオレイン METEOREIN Meteo Rain Non-elemental damage 画龍点睛 Garyuu Picture Dragon Causes 'Can't fight', 'Stone' tensei Final Touch or 'Stop' 超究武神覇斬 Chokyuubu Great War God Random location damage shinhazan Murder 桜華狂咲 Oukakyou Crazy Cherry Fire-Ice-Lightning damage syou Blossom Storm 鉄巨人 Tetsukyujin Iron Giant Constructor Number 8 (労働八号) has this job. Notes about this job: all action abilities of this job use up Number 7's own HPs. The amount used depends on the ability used: the later ones use more HP. * Special Command * Japanese Romanji Translation 作業 Sagyou Work * Action Abilities * Japanese Romanji Translation Effect 破壊する Hakaisuru To destruct Physical attack 圧縮する Asshukusuru To compress Physical attack 処理する ShoriSuru To process Physical long range attack 粉砕する Funsaisuru To smash into Physical attack pieces