Bravely Default/Jobs

Initially, each character starts off with the Freelancer job. As you progress through the story and earn asterisks from defeated bosses, you will unlock more jobs. There are 24 jobs that can be unlocked. Jobs have levels that can be raised by earning JP from battles. Each level gained unlocks a new ability. Each job is mastered at level 14. Jobs can be switched in the Job menu and any progress of the previous job is saved. When you change the job of a character, you will also want to ensure you change their abilities and equipment.

Black Mage
Uses attack magic to assault groups of foes!
 * Skilled at black magic
 * Favors rods


 * Specialty
 * Black Resonance


 * Job Command
 * Black Magic


 * Abilities

Knight
A well-rounded warrior with excellent offense and defense!
 * High physical defense
 * Favors swords, shields, and armor


 * Specialty
 * Protect Ally


 * Job Command
 * Chivalry


 * Abilities

Thief
An expert at stealing items!
 * High AGI, can act early in a turn
 * Favors daggers


 * Specialty
 * Master Thief


 * Job Command
 * Thievery


 * Abilities

Merchant
Good at both saving and spending money!
 * Attacks and supports using wealth
 * Favors staves and daggers


 * Speciality
 * More Money


 * Job Command
 * Commerce


 * Abilities

Spell Fencer
A warrior that imbues weapons with magic!
 * Adds elemental effects to attacks
 * Favors swords


 * Specialty
 * Anti-Magic


 * Job Command
 * Sword Magic


 * Abilities

Time Mage
Uses time magic to turn the tide of battle!
 * Skilled at time gamic
 * Favors staves


 * Specialty
 * Time Slip


 * Job Command
 * Time Magic


 * Abilities

Ranger
Targets the weak points of each enemy type!
 * High accuracy
 * Favors bows and daggers


 * Specialty
 * Hawkeye


 * Job Command
 * Hunting


 * Abilities

Summoner
Overpowers foes with powerful summoning magic!
 * High MP, skilled at summoning
 * Favors rods


 * Specialty
 * Convert MP


 * Job Command
 * Summoning


 * Abilities

Valkyrie
Launches hit-and-run leaping attacks!
 * Skilled at powerful BP attacks
 * Favors spears


 * Specialty
 * Soul Mates


 * Job Command
 * Acrobatics


 * Abilities

Red Mage
Casts black and white magic spells up to level four!
 * Gains BP at various times
 * Can use any weapon fairly well


 * Specialty
 * Revenge


 * Job Command
 * B/W Magic


 * Abilities

Salve-Maker
Uses items to maximum effect!
 * Uses items to heal and attack
 * Favors daggers and staves


 * Specialty
 * Healing Lore


 * Job Command
 * Medication


 * Abilities

Performer
Boost the stats of all allies through song and dance!
 * Raises all allies' stats at once
 * Favors daggers, rods, and staves


 * Specialty
 * Save Singing MP


 * Job Command
 * Singing


 * Abilities

Pirate
Affects enemy attributes with immensely powerful attacks!
 * Highest P. ATK
 * Favors axes


 * Specialty
 * Adrenaline Rush


 * Job Command
 * Piracy


 * Abilities

Ninja
A fast dual-wielding fighter!
 * High power when dual wielding
 * Favors daggers


 * Specialty
 * Dual Wield


 * Job Command
 * Ninjitsu


 * Abilities

Swordmaster
Anticipates enemy movement to unleash powerful counterattacks!
 * Reduces damage and hits foes back
 * Favors katana


 * Specialty
 * Counter


 * Job Command
 * Bushido


 * Abilities

Arcanist
Unleashes awesome power by combining black magic!
 * Hight M.ATK
 * Favors rods


 * Specialty
 * Absorb M. Damage


 * Job Command
 * Ritualism


 * Abilities

Spiritmaster
Controls elemental forces to support allies!
 * Most effective healing magic
 * Favors staves


 * Specialty
 * Save WM MP


 * Job Command
 * Spiritism


 * Abilities