Job system

A recurring feature of the Final Fantasy series has been the job system, also known as the class system. Like many computer role-playing games, the original game featured a number of different character classes which can be chosen by the player. The job system itself emerged in Final Fantasy III, when it became possible to switch between a variety of different classes at any point in the game. The system reappeared in Final Fantasy V with a new twist: now it was possible for characters to "learn" certain abilities inherent to a job class, which could then be utilized even when the character was not using that particular job.

Final Fantasy games which feature a Job System character system:
 * Final Fantasy
 * Final Fantasy III
 * Final Fantasy V
 * Final Fantasy X-2
 * Final Fantasy XI
 * Final Fantasy Tactics
 * Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
 * Final Fantasy Tactics A2

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In addition, many games that do not feature the job system often assign specific job titles to characters. All player characters in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI were assigned a particular job title: Kain Highwind, for instance, was a Dragon Knight, while Setzer Gabbiani was a Gambler. Many job classes have become closely identified with the series, and have appeared in several games. Some of the most famous include:


 * Fighter (a.k.a. Knight and Warrior)
 * Monk
 * White Mage (a.k.a. Priest)
 * Black Mage (a.k.a. Wizard)
 * Red Mage
 * Thief
 * Dragon Knight (a.k.a. Dragoon, or Lancer)