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The Final Fantasy series by Square Enix features a variety of classes (or jobs) that are assigned or assignable to each character in your active party. While many early games in the series have featured individual character classes, they did not appear, as such, in Final Fantasy VII through Final Fantasy X. Recent Final Fantasy titles, however, such as Final Fantasy X-2 and Final Fantasy XI, have seen a return of specialized classes. The following list summarizes the most common character classes: many games in the series have featured unique classes that have not reappeared in subsequent games. For information on those classes, please see the article regarding the specific game in which the class appeared. Final Fantasy ) is a series of computer and console role-playing games produced by Square Enix (originally Square Co. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... A character class represents a characters archetype and career in some role-playing games (RPGs). ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy X ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ... Final Fantasy X-2 ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ...

The classes that appeared in Final Fantasy XI, the first online-only title, have certain unique implementations that more closely follow MMORPG convention. For information specific to this title, please see Final Fantasy XI character classes. Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Players interacting in Ultima Online. ... The Final Fantasy series by Square Enix features a variety of classes (or jobs) that are assigned or assignable to each character in your active party. ...

Physical classes

Physical classes fight using a variety of weapons, including their bare hands. Many of them specialize in specific techniques, although generally these attacks are not based in magic.

Warrior/Fighter/Knight

The Warrior, formerly translated as the Fighter, is portrayed as a skilled swordsman who can make use of some of the most powerful heavy armors and weaponry in the game. They are also often used as tanks. As such, it is a well-rounded physical combatant with both high attack and defense statistics. Initially, the Knight was treated as an upgraded form of the Warrior class, but later games in the series began to use the two terms interchangeably. The Warrior/Knight can be reasonably described as one of the most basic character archetypes in the Final Fantasy series. The Warrior has appeared in Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy XI while the Knight has appeared in Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy Tactics. The class Squire (Final Fantasy Tactics) bears some similarity to the Warrior class, and it is referred to as the Apprentice Warrior in the Japanese version of the game. Paine (Final Fantasy X-2) also starts off with Warrior as her default dressphere. Many games in the series also feature a variety of specialized sword-wielding classes, such as Dark Knight, Paladin, or Holy Knight. While these classes use the same basic type of equipment as the Warrior/Knight, they usually feature unique specialized skills and attacks. Warrior (From Middle English, from Old North French, to make war) is a character class (or job) found in many computer role-playing games, most notably in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... The Fighter from Final Fantasy I This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ... A swordsman is one skilled in the use of swords. ... Archetype is defined as the first original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative, copied, patterned, or emulated. ... Final Fantasy ) is a computer role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, see Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy III ) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy X-2 ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Paine ) is a fictional character from the Square-Enix role-playing video game Final Fantasy X-2. ... Final Fantasy X-2 ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ...

Monk

The Monk is a master of martial arts (especially karate) who shuns heavy weapons or armor in favor of barehanded fighting, sometimes supplemented with claws. In the later games, it has also shown a proclivity towards certain meditative techniques which can improve its attack power, or heal its battle wounds. Frequently it has the ability to immediately counterattack against physical attacks directed at its person. In early English localizations of the series, the Monk was known as the Black Belt. The Monk has appeared as a class in Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The Monk is a character class in a number of table-top roleplaying and computer games, notably the Dungeons & Dragons game. ... The Black Belt/Monk from Final Fantasy I This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ... Final Fantasy ) is a series of computer and console role-playing games produced by Square Enix (originally Square Co. ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, see Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy III ) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VI ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ...

Berserker

A Berserker is a warrior who fights battles in an unbridled rage, and is thus vicious but uncontrollable. Berserkers characteristically dress in animal skins, much like the classic Norse Berserkers. In most games, the Berserker has access only to physical attacks and is not directly controlled by the player, simply attacking enemies automatically on each battle turn. They are in a constant Berserk state. Berserker is present as a class in Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy X-2. Galuf from Final Fantasy V as a Berserker. ... Norsemen (the Norse) is the indigenous or ancient name for the people of Scandinavia, including (but not limited to) the Vikings. ... Berserkers (or Berserks) were Norse warriors who had sworn allegiance to the god Odin and worked themselves into a frenzy before a battle. ...

Many Final Fantasy games include the spell "Berserk", or some other equivalent ability, which can be used to mimic the characteristics of the berserker class (that is, the target gains increased physical strength and sometimes speed, but becomes uncontrollable and can use only physical attacks). It's common for berserkers to have auto abilities to support themselves in battle because of lack of control, for example auto-regen.

Samurai

Samurai are Japanese fighters whose weapon of choice is the katana. They hold their blades with both hands for increased damage, and are often associated with the Coin Toss (or Gil Toss or GP Rain) special attack. In the original Japanese version of Final Fantasy VI, the character of Cyan Garamonde is identified as a Samurai. Samurai are featured as classes in Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy Tactics. In Final Fantasy Tactics, Samurai can unleash the "spirit" of certain katanas with their Draw Out skill.
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Dragon Knight/Dragoon/Lancer

The Dragon Knight or Dragoon uses spears to Jump onto enemies. Jump typically does double damage when the user is wielding a spear, and removes the Dragon Knight from combat for a number of rounds. Ricard Highwind of Final Fantasy II, Kain Highwind of Final Fantasy IV, and Freya Crescent of Final Fantasy IX were Dragoons. Dragon Knights are available as part of the job system in Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The English software localization of Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance refers to Dragon Knights as Dragoons, and the English localization of Final Fantasy Tactics refers to them as Lancers. The Dragon Knight (Japanese: ã‚Šã‚…ã†ãã— / ç«œé¨Žå£«) is a character class (or job) featured in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ... Kain Highwind from Final Fantasy IV This work is copyrighted. ... // This article is about characters from Final Fantasy II, the Famicom title. ... Kain Highwind (Japanese: ã‚«ã‚¤ãƒ³ãƒ»ãƒã‚¤ã‚¦ã‚£ãƒ³ãƒ‰ Kain Haiwindo) is a fictional character in the Square Co. ... Freya Crescent is a fictional character from the PlayStation video game Final Fantasy IX. She is Burmecian, a race of anthropomorphic rats who live in two cities, Burmecia and Cleyra. ... Software localization is a process of translating software user interfaces from one language to another and adapting it to suit a foreign culture. ...

Thief

The Thief is generally a slightly weaker physical combatant, but with an unusually high skill at evasion, escape, speed and often luck due to their natural dexterity. Steal is their trademark ability. It allows the Thief to remove one of an enemy's held items, weapons, armor, or accessories (depending on the game) and move it into the player's inventory. Steal is sometimes the only way to get some of the rarer items in a game. They can also disarm various traps, and sneak up on their opponents unawares. The Thief has appeared as a class in Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Zidane Tribal is a thief from Final Fantasy IX Thief, taken from the Battle for Wesnoth computer game. ... Locke Cole from Final Fantasy VI from Squaresoft via http://www. ...

Ninja

The Ninja, is generally both fast and powerful, combining the agility of a Thief and strength of a Fighter. However, in order to achieve this level of dexterity, Ninja are limited in defense, unable to wear heavy armor. They can equip a number of Ninja-specific weapons, such as Ninja Swords, Katanas, Knives, Boomerangs, et cetera. Ninja usually possess the Throw ability, which allows them to throw powerful, damage-dealing items like shuriken and weapons from the inventory at the enemy. Throwing usually does high damage, but the stock has to be replenished occasionally. In many games, Ninja possess the ability to hold a weapon in each hand, sometimes known as Doublehand or Two Swords. This adds to their damage dealing potential, and coupled with the most powerful weapons, Ninja can become main damage dealers. There are various Ninjutsu effects that depending on the game appear as magic, throwable items, or commands. Specific to Final Fantasy XI, Ninja shares more in common with a spellcaster than a physical job with the line of Ninjutsu spells. In the original Final Fantasy, the Ninja class is a class change of the Thief. They also appear in Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Image File history File links Edward_Edge_Geraldine_menu. ...

Hunter/Archer/Ranger

The Hunter, sometimes called Archer or Ranger, is a physical class that specializes in ranged weapons, which do less damage, but allow them to attack from a distance. Hunters traditionally use bows and crossbows for damage. Aside from their bow attacks, many Hunters have buff abilities that temporarily raise their stats, such as Aim, which raises accuracy, or Charge, which increases the damage their arrows inflict. They can also inflict status effects with their arrows, and sometimes have forestry related abilities such as detecting, capturing, or hiding from mosters. Fran from Final Fantasy XII could be considered a Hunter. Most characters in FFIV could wield a bow, and Rosa Farrell is able to use the Aim command, which increases the accuracy and power of her arrows. They have appeared as a class (in some form) in Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The Sniper is also an upgraded class of the Archer in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and can use more advanced moves like Doubleshot. Final Fantasy VI's Sniper Sight relic gives any character a guaranteed hit when equipped. A bow is a weapon that shoots arrows powered by the elasticity of the bow and/or its string. ... A crossbow is a type of weapon that fires projectiles called quarrels. ... Look up buff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that Buff (MMORPG terminology) be merged into this article or section. ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... Final Fantasy XII ) is a console role-playing game produced by Square Enix for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Rosa Farrell (sometimes spelled Farrel) is a fictional character from the SquareSoft RPG Final Fantasy IV for the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, see Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy III ) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ...

Engineer

The Engineer class was first introduced in Final Fantasy IV as a job for Cid, with only one skill called Study, which allowed the player to view an enemy's statistical information. The Engineer appeared in Final Fantasy VI as Edgar with a more advanced skill named Tools. Edgar can use Tools that are in the player's inventory without limits. They can perform a number of uses, such as confusing the opposition or direct physical damage that ignores defense. In the Japanese version his job is Machinist (literally, Machinery). Mustadio Bunanza and Balk Fenzol are Engineers in Final Fantasy Tactics. They specialize in using guns. Final Fantasy IV ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VI ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Co. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Edgar Roni Figaro, or King Edgar is a fictional character of the Square Co. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Edgar Roni Figaro, or King Edgar is a fictional character of the Square Co. ... This is a list of characters in the game Final Fantasy Tactics. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ...

Magical classes

Magical classes specialize in casting magic in all its forms. This includes both traditional white and black magic, as well as more esoteric forms of magic, such as geomancy. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Geomancy (from Old French geomancie <Late Latin geÅmantia <Late Greek geÅmanteia< geo, earth + manteia, divination) from the eponymous ilm al-raml (the science of sand), is a method of divination that interprets markings on the ground, or how handfuls of dirt land when someone tosses them. ...

Black Mage

A Black Mage is a magic-user that specializes in attack magic, Black Magic. Many of their spells utilize the elements to attack their enemies (fire, ice, thunder, water). The Black Mage is available as a class in Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. In the English localization of Final Fantasy Tactics, Black Mages were called Wizards. Other black mages throughout the series are Rydia (who is also a Summoner and loses the ability to cast white Magic halfway through the game) and Palom of Final Fantasy IV, and Vivi Ornitier from Final Fantasy IX. On her default sphere path, Lulu of Final Fantasy X is roughly analogous to a Black Mage. As the series has grown, Black Mages have gained the ability to not only inflict elemental damage, but also to cause certain status ailments such as Blind. The Black Mage (é»’é”é“å£«; kuromadÅshi, or ãã‚ã¾ã©ã†ã— in earlier games without kanji support) is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ... Image File history File links FF_sprite_black_mage. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Rydia , sometimes referred to as Rydia of Mist or Rydia Drake) is a fictional, playable character from the Square Co. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Palom is a fictional character in the Square Co. ... Vivi Ornitier ) (or Vivi Orunitia in the American version of the game) is a fictional character in the role-playing game Final Fantasy IX. He appears as a typical Black Mage of the Final Fantasy series. ... Lulu ) is a character in the Square Enix role-playing game Final Fantasy X. She is one of Yunas guardians, and treats her like a younger sister. ...

White Mage

A White Mage uses White Magic to replenish party members's hit points, revive the wounded, cure status conditions, and deal holy damage to the enemy. White Mages have appeared as a class in Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy X-2, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Minwu of Final Fantasy II, Rosa Farrell and Porom of Final Fantasy IV are all White Mages. In the English localization of Final Fantasy Tactics, White Mages were referred to as Priests. The White Mage , or ã—ã‚ã¾ã©ã†ã— in earlier games without kanji support) is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role playing games. ... The White Mage from Final Fantasy I This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ... Hit points, also known as health points, damage points, life points, or just health (and countless other synonyms), are points used to determine a characters health and show how much damage attacks deal in role-playing games, computer and video games and wargames. ... Final Fantasy ) is a series of computer and console role-playing games produced by Square Enix (originally Square Co. ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, see Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy III ) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy X-2 ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy II on the SNES, see Final Fantasy IV Final Fantasy II ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Rosa Farrell (sometimes spelled Farrel) is a fictional character from the SquareSoft RPG Final Fantasy IV for the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Porom is a fictional character in the Square Co. ... Final Fantasy IV ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ...

Time Mage

The Time Mage is a specialized wizard with the ability to manipulate the space-time continuum to speed up, slow down, or completely halt the passage of time, to increase or decrease the pull of gravity, or even to open up rifts to another dimension. While it is referred to as Time Mage in English localizations of the series, some know this as the Time/Space Mage. In actuality, the Japanese version specifically calls these mages "Time Mages" (時魔道士, tokimadoushi). Time Mages have appeared as classes in Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, commonly depicted wearing tall, pointed wizard hats adorned with star and moon decorations. In most games, Time mages appropriately use Time Magic. In Final Fantasy V, however, Time Mages used time/space magically (literally 時空 jikuu, or time/space). Tidus from Final Fantasy X can be considered at least part Time Mage, since some of his default skills consist of spells such as Haste and Slow. In Final Fantasy XI, Time magic is divided amongst White, Red, and Black mages (with White Mages receiving teleport spells and some enhancing and enfeebling spells (Haste, Slow), Black Mages receiving utility spells to Warp someone to their home point or Tractor a fellow adventurer's corpse, and Red Mages receiving the same enhancing and enfeebling time/space magic as White Mage as well as an exclusive enfeeble, Gravity).
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Blue Mage

The Blue Mage is a practitioner of Blue Magic, a specialized school of magic which replicates the special attacks of various monsters, usually through observation: in most games, the only way to learn blue magic spells is to survive being targeted by them. Blue Mages have appeared as classes in Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Final Fantasy X-2 (as Gun Mages), and the Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion pack. Additionally, various characters in other games have been identified as Blue Mages, including Strago Magus (Final Fantasy VI, pictured at left). Strago Magus of Final Fantasy VI uses Lore, another name for Blue Magic. In Final Fantasy VII, the Enemy Skill materia allows a character to cast Blue Magic. Quistis Trepe (Final Fantasy VIII), Quina Quen (Final Fantasy IX), and Kimahri Ronso (Final Fantasy X) are other famous Blue Mages in the Final Fantasy series.
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Summoner

Summoners call upon entities of great power (whose name and source varies from game to game) to attack their enemies, protect their party or render other forms of aid. This type of magic is known within the franchise as Summon Magic. Summoners have appeared as optional classes in Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Rydia of Final Fantasy IV, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII and Eiko Carol of Final Fantasy IX, and Yuna of Final Fantasy X are identified as summoners, though there is usually also a strong White Mage element to the character. In the English localization of Final Fantasy IV, Summoners were referred to as Callers. In games that lacked Summoners, various means of equipping the summon ability (Magicite in Final Fantasy VI, Summon Materia in Final Fantasy VII, Guardian Forces in Final Fantasy VIII) are provided. Rydia of Mist (Final Fantasy IV) The Summoner ), sometimes referred to in English localizations as Caller, is a magical character class (or job) featured in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of console role-playing games. ... Image File history File links Summoner_ff5. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, see Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy III ) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Rydia , sometimes referred to as Rydia of Mist or Rydia Drake) is a fictional, playable character from the Square Co. ... Final Fantasy IV ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Garnet Til Alexandros XVII is the main female heroine of Squaresofts (now known as Square-Enix) hit RPG: Final Fantasy IX. Garnet is the princess of Alexandria -- one of three major nations located on Gaias (the world in which Final Fantasy IX takes place) Mist Continent -- and the... Eiko Carol is a character first found in the destroyed city of Madain Sari on another continent in the world of Final Fantasy IX. She is the last of a race of summoners and is the only person in the world with a Summoners Horn. ... Final Fantasy IX ) is a console role-playing game developed by Square Co. ... Yuna ) is a playable main character in both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 of the Final Fantasy role-playing video game series from Square Enix. ... Final Fantasy X ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ... The White Mage , or ã—ã‚ã¾ã©ã†ã— in earlier games without kanji support) is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role playing games. ... Final Fantasy IV ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VI ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VII ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VIII ) is a console and computer role-playing game created by Square Co. ...

Geomancer

Geomancers channel the powers of the environment around them. Therefore, their abilities differ depending on where they currently are. If in a forest, they will attack with vines and forest animals, if in a cave with rockslides, if in a desert with quicksand, etc. Geomancers are featured in a few Final Fantasy games, either as a class or in loose association with a characters powers. They first appear in Final Fantasy III, and they reappear in Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy Tactics. In the Japanese versions, Geomancers are "風水士 (fuusuishi)," which specifically refers to Chinese geomancy or feng shui.
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Sage

Sages are powerful magic users who can learn nearly every single Black and White Magic spell. The Sage class first appeared in Final Fantasy III which was located in Eureka. This class can also learn summons. Tellah and Fusoya appeared as Sages in Final Fantasy IV but unlike the Sages in Final Fantasy III, they didn't learn any summons. The Sage class also appeared in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, as a class limited only to the Nu Mou race. In Final Fantasy Tactics, a class called Calculator is similar to a Sage, in that it can learn and use all spells of all types and cast them on enemies and allies alike, depending on the calculated values of their stats. Image File history File linksMetadata Ffta-nu-mou-sage. ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, see Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy III ) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Tellah the Sage is a fictional, playable character from the SquareSoft RPG Final Fantasy IV. One of the oldest playable characters in the series, Tellah is very wise, though is a bit short-tempered. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano FuSoYa is a fictional, playable character from the Square Co. ... Final Fantasy IV ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... For information regarding the game originally released in America as Final Fantasy III on the Super Nintendo, see Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy III ) is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ... // This is a list of the particularly intelligent races found in the Final Fantasy series of games. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ...

Mixed classes

These classes are capable of both adequate physical attacks and the use of magic or magic-related attacks.

Red Mage

Red Mages use the abilities of both Black Mages and White Mages and have the combat abilities of a Fighter, but are dilettantes and are not as good at any one ability as are any of the other classes; they are the "jack of all trades, yet master of none" sort of class. In general, they are only able to cast lower-level spells, and even then, not necessarily every one of those. In their later appearances, they were associated with the ability to cast two spells in one combat round. This article is about the character class. ... The Red Mage from Final Fantasy I This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game. ...

Red Mages have also appeared as classes in Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Later in the series, such as Final Fantasy XI, the Red Mage began to gain specialized magic (such as Refresh, which slowly restores your MP over time, and the ability Convert, which uses HP to replenish spent MP) that the other mages are not able to. Additionally in Final Fantasy XI, Red Mages have the ability to cast enfeebling magic (status ailments and enfeebling time/space magic such as Gravity and Slow) and enhancing magic (such as Protect). They also have the ability 'Fast Cast' which enables them to cast spells slightly faster than other mages (similar to the double-cast effects in earlier games).

Bard/Dancer

Bards in the Final Fantasy series use songs to cause effects, often strengthening the party or weakening the opposition through temporary stat reduction by using the Sing command. They generally equip harps as weapons, which vary in strength from game to game. Many Bards have summoning abilities, as well. Moreover, some Bard incarnations, including Edward Chris von Muir from Final Fantasy IV, have the ability to Hide from the enemy. This command is mainly inserted due to the Bard's low physical abilities. The attempted insult "You spoony bard!" from Final Fantasy IV is often parodied in Internet Culture, particularly among Final Fantasy fans. A variation of the class, the Dancer, uses special Dances to cause status effects or damage to all enemies on a battle field. Unlike songs, the result of a dance is usually random. Other variations include types of Moogles, Songstresses, and various members of royalty. Bards in Final Fantasy XI have MP regeneration songs and stat boosting songs. The Bard class is seen in Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V along with Dancer, Final Fantasy XI, and Final Fantasy X-2 as the Songstress. In Final Fantasy Tactics Bard and Dancer are the only male and female (respectively) unique classes. Edward from Final Fantasy IV is characterized as a Bard, while Mog from Final Fantasy VI has the Dance ability. Image File history File links Edward_Chris_von_Muir_menu. ... This article is about the character named Edward in the English release of Final Fantasy IV; you may be looking for the article Edward Edge Geraldine Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Edward Chris Von Muir (sometimes called Edward Damcyan, Prince Edward, or by the original version of his name Gilbert/Gilbart... Mog is a fictional character of the Square Co. ...

Beast Master/Trainer

Beast Master/Tamer/Trainer appeared in Final Fantasy V, VI, X-2, XI and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance in which they are able to control or even capture and train monsters. Sometimes, this technique is necessary to attain specific Blue Magic spells or Lores. While controlling the monster, one can make the monster attack the Blue Mage unit with the desirable spell. In Final Fantasy Tactics, the ability is adjusted for the job Mediator as learning an ability to communicate with and manipulate monsters.

Dark Knight

Dark Knights are the embodiment of sorrow, regret, and mourning. They wield dark magic dedicated to stealing the health of an enemy. Their special attacks usually involve draining their own health or in some cases, sacrificing themselves, in order to inflict heavy damage on the enemy. They use very heavy armor and weaponry to augment their skills. Some of the most notable dark knights in the series include Leonhart (Final Fantasy II), Cecil Harvey (Final Fantasy IV), and Gaff Gafgarion (Final Fantasy Tactics). Cecil Harvey of Final Fantasy IV possesses the ability Dark, which allows him to sacrifice his HP to do damage to all enemies. Adelbert Steiner (Final Fantasy IX) may also be classified as a Dark Knight due to being able to use the Darkside attack. Dark Knights are also found in Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy X-2 and Final Fantasy XI. In Final Fantasy XI they are a damage dealing class but have relatively weak armor and spells. They do not appear in Final Fantasy VIII but their trademark Darkside ability is learnable. In Final Fantasy XII the Soul Eater ability along with the Arcana class of magic are learnable off the License Grid.
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Paladin

Paladins are virtuous knights devoted to the good of the people; these "knights in shining armor" wield white magic to aid the people. A possible precursor to the class existed in Final Fantasy III with the Mystic Knight job, which was a dark sword wielding knight capable of using lower level white magic. The Paladin can use Cover to temporarily halt all physical damage to a certain target, but the Paladin takes all of that damage. Important paladins in the series include Cecil Harvey (Final Fantasy IV), Beatrix (Final Fantasy IX), Agrias Oakes, and Delita Samuel Hyral (both of which are called Holy Knights in Final Fantasy Tactics). In Final Fantasy XI, they are considered a "tanking" job and rely on curative magic and high defense bonuses to aid their parties in battle. Paladins also appear in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
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Magic Knight

Magic Knights or Sorcerers are knights that can cast magic on their swords to perform attacks with the power of the spell for several rounds. They have also been called Mageknights or Biskmatars. (In the English localization of FFV they are called Sorcerers.) In Final Fantasy V the magic knight can use any magic previously learned on their sword. In Final Fantasy Tactics it is called Temple knight and is a special character class. The skill itself is called Magic Sword and Spellblade (FFV Advance). Their magic power might not be as powerful as the mages' but since each cast can last for more attacks, they use less MP as compared to the mages. Note that the magic effects will affect the target when hit, therefore they are very useful when used to poison, stone, etc. enemies. In Final Fantasy V when equipped with the sword Excalipur (the fake version of Excalibur), due to the nature of the sword that will always deal 1 point of damage on the target and never misses, they can stone all enemies that are not immune to the stone effect in 2 turns.

Chemist

Highly proficient in the use of items, Chemists are generally rather weak attackers with below-average defense; as such, they function best as support units, using special abilities such as Mix to cure party members and relieve status ailments. When using the Mix command, Chemists combine two items from the player's inventory to produce a certain effect, be it an elementally-based attack on the enemy party or powerful restorative magic designed to help allies. The Chemist has appeared as a class in Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and Final Fantasy X-2 (as Alchemist in the latter two). Final Fantasy IX offers the ability Chemist which doubles the potency of items. In Final Fantasy XII there are spaces on the License Grid that increase the effects of items like potions, ethers, remedies, and phoenix downs. Image File history File links Final Fantasy character classes This work is copyrighted. ... Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ... Final Fantasy X-2 ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ... Final Fantasy IX ) is a console role-playing game developed by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy XII ) is a console role-playing game produced by Square Enix for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. ...

Gambler

The Gambler uses a slots system in battle. When the player selects the slots command, three slots like those of a slot machine are presented on screen. Each slot is then stopped by the press of a button. Certain combinations produce beneficial effects such as healing the party or dealing great damage, or even death, to the enemies. However, this is usually balanced with combinations that have disadvantageous effects, such as reducing the party's health, or instant game over. The first gambler was Setzer Gabbiani (Final Fantasy VI). The gambler class has also appeared as in Final Fantasy X-2 as the Lady Luck dress sphere, utilising different Dice and Slots attacks. While not technically gamblers, an evolution to the Gambler class has appeared in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI which has been dubbed Corsair. The Corsair class uses a card based game similar to Black-Jack (or Twentyone) to enhance party members' profeciency in battle. Another example of the Gambler class is in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance as the moogle class: Gadgeteer. The Gadgeteer class flips a coin to decide which side of battle (either the enemy or the party) gets the effect. Slot machines in the Trump Taj Mahal A slot machine (American English), poker machine (Australian English), or fruit machine (British English) is a certain type of casino game. ... The Game Over screen from the arcade game Snow Bros. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Setzer Gabbiani is a fictional character of the Square Co. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Depending on context, Corsair can refer to: a pirate who used to operate with a commission from a government (see privateer). ... Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ...

Mime

Mimes can mimic the previous action of another party member with the Mimic command. In Final Fantasy V, Mimes can be given other previously-learned abilities and commands. In Final Fantasy VI Gogo can be given up to three special commands that the other characters have. In Final Fantasy VII, the characters equipped with the "Mime" Materia can mimic the most recent action performed by another party member--even potentially mimicking their own limit breaks. In Final Fantasy Tactics, the Mime is the final unlockable class, available to a character once they unlock all other jobs and achieve certain levels in those other jobs. The class does not appear in Final Fantasy X but a move called "Copycat", which allows you to perform any previous action of an ally, is learnable.
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