Scholar (Final Fantasy III)



The Scholar (学者) is a job class in Final Fantasy III. It is gained from the Fire Crystal. Using their analytical prowess, scholars are able to analyze an enemy's HP and any existing weakness. They also use the mystical know-how of ancient tomes to damage enemies. Their extensive knowledge allows them to double the effects of items they use.

Statistics
Scan checks the enemy's weaknesses, while Peep checks their HP. Due to the fact that White Mages are able to cast Libra, the Peep ability is most often left alone.
 * Special Ability - Peep and Scan (NES version)

Study not only reveals an enemy's HP and weaknesses, but it also removes any beneficial status effects on it, similar to the effect of the Black Magic Erase. All items used by the scholar have doubled potency, although this works only in battle, as items used in the menu screen are not used by a specific character.
 * Special Ability - Study, White and Black Magic Levels 1-3, and items used by the Scholar have their potency doubled (DS & iOS versions).

Trivia

 * Final Fantasy III marks the first appearance of the Scholar job class, as well as the first use of books as a weapon type.
 * The Scholar makes a small cameo in Dissidia Final Fantasy as a tutor from the in-game manuals.
 * In the DS & iOS versions, the researchers in Saronia and the Ancient Ruins resemble the Scholar from the NES version.