For those interested in game mechanics, this page lists details of how Final Fantasy V makes various computations. Mastering this material is not needed to complete game and is provided for those who are interested in what is going on behind the scenes.
Base character statistics
The four base character statistics are Vigor (aka Strength), Speed (aka Agility), Stamina (aka Vitality), and Mag.Pwr. The remaining statistics, HP, MP, Bat.Pwr, Defense, Evade, Mag.Def, and Weight are determined by the base statistics and current equipment, though there is some equipment that can affect the main four base statistics as well.
The four base statistics are the base values for the current job increased by values that depend on the character. In other words
- Value = (value for job) + (value for character).
The job values are:
| Job | Vigor | Speed | Stamina | Mag.Pwr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Knight | 47 | 25 | 44 | 10 |
| Monk | 50 | 25 | 50 | 1 |
| Thief | 25 | 40 | 6 | 18 |
| W. Mage | 17 | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| B. Mage | 15 | 24 | 22 | 55 |
| BlueMage | 16 | 25 | 27 | 47 |
| Berserker | 45 | 15 | 49 | 1 |
| Sorcerer | 38 | 38 | 38 | 25 |
| TimeMage | 19 | 26 | 21 | 48 |
| Summoner | 14 | 23 | 23 | 47 |
| Red Mage | 32 | 29 | 18 | 32 |
| Ninja | 39 | 38 | 27 | 14 |
| Trainer | 37 | 25 | 32 | 21 |
| Geomancer | 28 | 26 | 28 | 48 |
| Hunter | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Bard | 16 | 32 | 15 | 35 |
The characters values are:
| Character | Vigor | Speed | Stamina | Mag.Pwr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Reina | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Galuf | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Faris | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
For example, the Vigor for Bartz as a Knight is 4+47=51.