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Final Fantasy V contains 22 jobs and a further 4 in the GBA remake. Jobs can level up by collecting ABP (Ability Battle Points) after battles, This enables the character to learn new abilities and when the job is mastered, the game will transfer the stat boosts of that job to the mimic and freelancer jobs.
Note: The names of the jobs and abilities may change depending on the version of the game.
[edit] Freelancer
Location: Acquire by default
- The job can not gain AP
- Can equip any equipment in the game
- Stat boosts are transferred to this job when other jobs are mastered
- Abilities
- N/A
[edit] Knight
Location: Acquire after the Wind crystal shatters
- The knight is the first warrior type job available, and are the only strong physical warriors for a while. In the late game they can equip a variety of very powerful swords.
- Info
- Can equip Swords, shields and daggers
- Character can use guard and protect when equipped
- Abilities
- Lv1-10AP-Cover
- Lv2-30AP-Guard
- Lv3-50AP-Double Grip
- Lv4-100AP-Equip Shields
- Lv5-150AP-Equip Armor
- Lv6-350AP-Equip Sword
Location: Acquire after the Wind crystal shatters
- The thief is the game's fastest class and remains useful throughout the entire game.
- Info
- Can equip Daggers
- Character can use dash, passages and steal when equipped.
- Abilities
- Lv1-10AP-Passages
- Lv2-20AP-Escape
- Lv3-30AP-Dash
- Lv4-50AP-Steal
- Lv5-75AP-Caution
- Lv6-150AP-Capture
- Lv7-300AP-Agility
Location: After the Wind Crystal shatters
- The monk has the highest HP of any class, but cannot equip much armor. His kick attack makes him very powerful early on, but in the late game his power decreases dramatically.
- Info
- Abilities
- Lv1-15AP-Store
- Lv2-30AP-Barefist
- Lv3-45AP-Chakra
- Lv4-60AP-Counter Attack
- Lv5-100AP-HP +10%
- Lv6-150AP-HP +20%
[edit] Dragoon
Location: Acquire after the Earth crystal shatters
- The lancer is one of the most specialized warrior jobs. A dragoon's jump attack means your enemies will target your more vulnerable characters while the dragoon is off screen, somewhat counterproductive to the role of a warrior character.
- Info
- Can equip lances, daggers and shields
- Character can use jump when equipped
- Abilities
- Lv1-50AP-Jump
- Lv2-150AP-Lancer
- Lv3-400AP-Equip lances
Location: Acquire after the Fire crystal shatters
- The ninja is a fast character with high offensive potential but low defense.
- Info
- Can equip daggers
- Character can use throw, pre-emptive and 2-handed when equipped
- Abilities
- Lv1-10AP-Smoke
- Lv2-30AP-Image
- Lv3-50AP-Pre-emptive
- Lv4-150AP-Throw
- Lv5-450AP-2-Handed