Machinist (job)

The Machinist, also known as Chief, Engineer, Gadgeteer, or Tinker, is a special Job that appears in various games in the Final Fantasy series.

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Machinists are known for their expertise with machinery and their ability to handle various devices. Each Machinist is unique in his or her own special way, and sometimes is associated with one or two additional classes. The Machinist class is usually a physical class, though its moveset usually has a theme of duality about it, such as using both physical and magical attacks.

Final Fantasy IV
Cid Pollendina is an Engineer (in older release, it was called Chief). He wields hammers in battle and can use his special skill Analyze to examine enemy stats. In the 3D versions, Cid has been given a new ability called Upgrade, sacrificing an offensive item to add elemental properties to his attacks.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Cid returns as a Engineer in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV, and he retains all of his skills from the previous game.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Cid returns as an Engineer and is able to use Analyze and Risk Strike, which has a chance to do high damage. Luca is Cid's apprentice and is given the Shop Hand job. Luca is also able to use Analyze and has Big Throw, which lets her throw her weapon like a boomerang at an enemy so that she does full damage from the back row.

Final Fantasy VI
Edgar Roni Figaro is a Machinist. He equips spears and can use the Tools command to attack enemies with various mechanical gadgets.

Final Fantasy XI
Puppetmasters are a versatile Advanced Job paired with a machine known as an Automaton which can fill multiple roles in battle while the Puppetmaster itself focuses on hand to hand combat.

Final Fantasy XII International
Machinist is one of the twelve jobs in the International Zodiac Job System. They use Guns as their primary weapon but they can also equip a few Hand-bombs. Their primary equipment are Light Armors.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Machinist Job in Final Fantasy Tactics is a long-range attacker that can disable an opponent's moves. Mustadio Bunansa and Barich Fendsor are Machinists.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Gadgeteer is a class available only to moogles. Its abilities are able to target an entire team at once. The catch is that there is a 50% chance that the targeted team is the player's own, however.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Tinker is a moogle-exclusive Job in Tactics A2. The Tinker's abilities target the entirety of both enemy and ally parties to cause status effects.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
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