Initially, each character starts off with the Freelancer job. As you progress through the story and earn asterisks, 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.
Display enemy information, including HP, elemental weakness, and family. Once you have examined a certain enemy, move the Circle Pad left at any time to view the information again. You can also select the enemy to view its current stats. Current HP can be reviewed by moving the Circle Pad left.
2
Treat
Command
Restore the HP of one ally by 20%. Note that this ability can even be used in the silence state.
3
Divining Rod
1
Support
Displays the number of unopened treasure chests within a dungeon on the map screen.
4
Dungeon Master
1
Support
Avoid damage and status ailments from tricks, traps, and other dungeon devices. Note that this effect applies to all allies.
5
Mislead
Command
Lower your chance of being targed by enemies to the lowest level possible.
6
Prayer
8 MP
Command
Make chance-based abilities 1.5 times more likely to succeed for ten turns.
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Monk
Monk
A brute-strength attacker!
High HP and P. ATK
Powerful attacks with bare hands
Specialty
Knuckle Lore
Job Command
Martial Arts
Stat Affinities
HP
A
MP
D
STR
A
INT
E
DEX
C
VIT
B
MND
D
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
E
Rods
E
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
S
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
E
Knuckles
S
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
Strong Strike
Command
Deal double the damage of a conventional attack to one target, but there is a 50% chance that the attack will miss.
2
Invigorate
Command
Raise your physical attack by 25% for two turns. However, there is a 25% chance of failure, in which case you will take damage equal to 20% of your maximum HP. *The upper limit for P.Atk is 150%.
3
Inner Alchemy
5 MP
Command
Cure yourself of the status ailments poison, blind, silence, dread, and confuse.
4
HP 10% Up
1
Support
Raise maximum HP by 10%.
5
Knuckle Lore
1
Support
Raise arms aptitude for knuckles to S. In addition, when no weapons are equipped, a value equal to two times your level will be added to your Physical Attack.
6
Hidden Dragon
Command
Attack at the end of the turn, but deal 1.25 times the damage of a conventional attack to one target.
7
Qigong Wave
12 MP
Command
8
Blind Immunity
1
Support
9
P.Attack 10% Up
1
Support
10
HP 20% Up
2
Support
11
Pressure Point
1 BP
Command
12
HP 30% Up
3
Support
13
14
White Mage
White Mage
Aids allies with healing and support magic!
Skilled at white magic
Favors staves
Specialty
Self-Healing
Job Command
White Magic
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
A
STR
D
INT
B
DEX
D
VIT
E
MND
A
AGI
C
Arms Aptitude
Swords
E
Rods
B
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
S
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
C
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Black Mage
Black Mage
Uses attack magic to assault groups of foes!
Skilled at black magic
Favors rods
Specialty
Black Resonance
Job Command
Black Magic
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
A
STR
E
INT
A
DEX
D
VIT
E
MND
B
AGI
C
Arms Aptitude
Swords
E
Rods
S
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
C
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
C
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
Black Magic Lv.1
Command
Enables the use of level 1 black magic: Fire, Blizzard, and Thunder. Note that these cannot be used without the appropriate scrolls.
2
Rod Lore
1
Support
Raise arms aptitude for rods to S.
3
Black Magic Lv.2
Command
Enables the use of level 2 black magic: Silence, Poison, and Sleep. Note that these cannot be used without the appropriate scrolls.
4
Abate Fire
1
Support
Reduce damage taken from fire attacks. Note that you will not receive further reduction if this ability is used along with items with similar effects. Fire nullification effects take precedence over reduction effects.
5
Damage Dispersion
1
Support
Disperse 15% of damage to each ally when hit by a single-target attack and sustain remaining damage yourself. Does not apply to magic damage reflected by Reflect.
6
Silence Immunity
7
Black Magic Lv.3
8
Black Resonance
9
Black Magic Lv.4
10
M.Attack 20% Up
11
Black Magic Lv.5
12
Pierce M.Defense
13
Black Magic Lv.6
14
Group-Cast All
Knight
Knight
A well-rounded warrior with excellent offense and defense!
High physical defense
Favors swords, shields, and armor
Specialty
Protect Ally
Job Command
Chivalry
Stat Affinities
HP
B
MP
D
STR
B
INT
D
DEX
D
VIT
S
MND
B
AGI
D
Arms Aptitude
Swords
S
Rods
E
Bows
D
Axes
A
Staves
E
Katana
D
Spears
A
Daggers
B
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
S
Helms
A
Armor
A
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
Stomp
2
Two-Handed
3
P.Defense 10% Up
4
Ironclad
5
Protect Ally
6
Shield Strike
7
Shield Lore
8
Vengeance
9
Sword Lore
10
Full Cover
11
Dual Shields
12
P.Defense 30% Up
13
14
Thief
Thief
An expert at stealing items!
High AGI, can act early in a turn
Favors daggers
Specialty
Master Thief
Job Command
Thievery
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
C
STR
C
INT
E
DEX
S
VIT
C
MND
E
AGI
S
Arms Aptitude
Swords
C
Rods
E
Bows
A
Axes
E
Staves
E
Katana
C
Spears
E
Daggers
S
Knuckles
C
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Merchant
Merchant
Good at both saving and spending money!
Attacks and supports using wealth
Favors staves and daggers
Speciality
More Money
Job Command
Commerce
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
C
STR
C
INT
B
DEX
C
VIT
D
MND
C
AGI
C
Arms Aptitude
Swords
D
Rods
E
Bows
C
Axes
E
Staves
S
Katana
E
Spears
S
Daggers
S
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Spell Fencer
Spell Fencer
A warrior that imbues weapons with magic!
Adds elemental effects to attacks
Favors swords
Specialty
Anti-Magic
Job Command
Sword Magic
Stat Affinities
HP
B
MP
B
STR
B
INT
B
DEX
C
VIT
B
MND
B
AGI
C
Arms Aptitude
Swords
S
Rods
E
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
E
Katana
B
Spears
D
Daggers
C
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
A
Helms
A
Armor
A
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Time Mage
Time Mage
Uses time magic to turn the tide of battle!
Skilled at time gamic
Favors staves
Specialty
Time Slip
Job Command
Time Magic
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
A
STR
E
INT
A
DEX
D
VIT
E
MND
B
AGI
C
Arms Aptitude
Swords
D
Rods
D
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
S
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
D
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ranger
Ranger
Targets the weak points of each enemy type!
High accuracy
Favors bows and daggers
Specialty
Hawkeye
Job Command
Hunting
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
C
STR
B
INT
D
DEX
B
VIT
C
MND
D
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
D
Rods
D
Bows
S
Axes
E
Staves
D
Katana
D
Spears
D
Daggers
S
Knuckles
D
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
Targeting
2
Bug Slayer
3
Plant Slayer
4
Beast Slayer
5
Paralyze Immunity
6
Aerial Slayer
7
Aquatic Slayer
8
Bow Lore
9
10
11
12
13
14
Summoner
Summoner
Overpowers foes with powerful summoning magic!
High MP, skilled at summoning
Favors rods
Specialty
Convert MP
Job Command
Summoning
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
S
STR
E
INT
A
DEX
C
VIT
D
MND
B
AGI
D
Arms Aptitude
Swords
D
Rods
S
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
C
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
C
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Valkyrie
Valkyrie
Launches hit-and-run leaping attacks!
Skilled at powerful BP attacks
Favors spears
Specialty
Soul Mates
Job Command
Acrobatics
Stat Affinities
HP
B
MP
C
STR
B
INT
D
DEX
C
VIT
B
MND
D
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
C
Rods
E
Bows
D
Axes
E
Staves
C
Katana
E
Spears
S
Daggers
D
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
A
Helms
A
Armor
A
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Red Mage
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
Stat Affinities
HP
B
MP
B
STR
C
INT
B
DEX
C
VIT
C
MND
B
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
A
Rods
B
Bows
C
Axes
B
Staves
B
Katana
B
Spears
B
Daggers
B
Knuckles
D
Armor Aptitude
Shields
C
Helms
C
Armor
C
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Salve-Maker
Salve-Maker
Uses items to maximum effect!
Uses items to heal and attack
Favors daggers and staves
Specialty
Healing Lore
Job Command
Medication
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
C
STR
C
INT
B
DEX
C
VIT
C
MND
B
AGI
C
Arms Aptitude
Swords
D
Rods
D
Bows
B
Axes
E
Staves
S
Katana
E
Spears
D
Daggers
S
Knuckles
B
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Performer
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
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
C
STR
D
INT
B
DEX
C
VIT
D
MND
C
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
A
Rods
S
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
S
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
S
Knuckles
C
Armor Aptitude
Shields
D
Helms
D
Armor
D
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Pirate
Pirate
Affects enemy attributes with immensely powerful attacks!
Highest P. ATK
Favors axes
Specialty
Adrenaline Rush
Job Command
Piracy
Stat Affinities
HP
B
MP
D
STR
S
INT
E
DEX
E
VIT
B
MND
E
AGI
C
Arms Aptitude
Swords
A
Rods
E
Bows
E
Axes
S
Staves
E
Katana
E
Spears
C
Daggers
D
Knuckles
D
Armor Aptitude
Shields
A
Helms
D
Armor
D
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ninja
Ninja
A fast dual-wielding fighter!
High power when dual wielding
Favors daggers
Specialty
Dual Wield
Job Command
Ninjitsu
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
C
STR
B
INT
C
DEX
A
VIT
D
MND
C
AGI
S
Arms Aptitude
Swords
C
Rods
E
Bows
D
Axes
E
Staves
D
Katana
B
Spears
D
Daggers
S
Knuckles
D
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Swordmaster
Swordmaster
Anticipates enemy movement to unleash powerful counterattacks!
Reduces damage and hits foes back
Favors katana
Specialty
Counter
Job Command
Bushido
Stat Affinities
HP
B
MP
C
STR
B
INT
D
DEX
B
VIT
B
MND
D
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
B
Rods
E
Bows
E
Axes
D
Staves
D
Katana
S
Spears
D
Daggers
B
Knuckles
D
Armor Aptitude
Shields
A
Helms
A
Armor
A
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
Nothing Ventured
Command
2
Abate Earth
1
Support
3
Katana Lore
1
Support
4
Squeaky Wheel
1 BP
Command
5
Multitask
2
Support
6
Counter
2
Support
7
Confuse Immunity
1
Support
8
Before Swine
Command
9
Counter Amp
1
Support
10
Know Thine Enemy
Command
11
Redoubled Effort
2
Support
12
13
14
Arcanist
Arcanist
Unleashes awesome power by combining black magic!
Hight M.ATK
Favors rods
Specialty
Absorb M. Damage
Job Command
Ritualism
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
S
STR
E
INT
S
DEX
C
VIT
E
MND
A
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
E
Rods
S
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
C
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
E
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
Corpse
4 MP
Command
Has 75% chance to place one target in the doom state.
2
Black Magic Amp
1
Support
Raise the MP cost of black magic by 1.5 times, and raise its damage by 1.25 times. This can be set at the same time as Max Black Magic.
3
Exterminate
4 MP
Command
Deal a tremendous amount of dark damage to all allies and enemies who are in the poison state.
4
Absorb M. Damage
1
Support
Recover HP equal to 25% of the damage taken from a magic attack. This effect is not triggered by damage from poison, nor by damage that results in a K.O.
5
Twilight
9 MP
Command
Instantly slay all allies and enemies who are in the sleep state. Note that this will not work on certain enemies, such as bosses.
6
Save BM MP
2
Support
Lower the MP cost of black magic by 25%.
7
Sacrifice
Command
Sacrifice 25% of your maximum HP to raise your magic attack by 50% for three turns. *The upper limit of M.Atk is 150%.
8
Zero
1
Support
Raise the damage of magic attacks to 1.5 times normal when the last digit of your current MP is 0.
9
Convergence
3
Support
Increase the damage of magic that can only be group-cast to 1.5 times normal by narrowing its focus to a single target.
10
11
12
13
14
Spiritmaster
Spiritmaster
Controls elemental forces to support allies!
Most effective healing magic
Favors staves
Specialty
Save WM MP
Job Command
Spiritism
Stat Affinities
HP
C
MP
S
STR
E
INT
A
DEX
C
VIT
E
MND
S
AGI
B
Arms Aptitude
Swords
E
Rods
C
Bows
E
Axes
E
Staves
S
Katana
E
Spears
E
Daggers
E
Knuckles
E
Armor Aptitude
Shields
E
Helms
E
Armor
E
Abilities
Level
Name
Cost
Type
Description
1
Spirit Ward
16 MP
Command
All elemental damage to the selected ally is nullified for four turns.
2
Auto-Shell
1
Support
Invoke Shell on yourself for ten turns at start of battle.
3
M.Defense 20% Up
2
Support
Raise Magic Defense by 20%.
4
Fairy's Aid
1 BP
Command
Boost the target's elemental attacks to deal 1.5 times normal damage for five turns.
