Ranger



The Ranger, also known as Hunter, is a job that appears in various games in the series.

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Rangers are mostly known for their ability to equip various ranged weapons to attack, primarily bows. Their most consistent special ability is called Barrage or Rapid Fire. With this ability, the Ranger can attack multiple times (generally, but not always, four times) in a single turn. They also have the ability Aim, which increases their damage and ensures a successful hit.

In some games, Rangers can cast some basic White Magic. Because they wield bows, Rangers are adept at fighting flying and bird-type enemies, which take additional damage from arrows and have their high evasion nullified by the Ranger's high Accuracy. Rangers overlap somewhat with Archers, but are more physically oriented while Archers rely on status attacks. The Archer class is mostly exclusive to games set in Ivalice, while with the exception of Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, Rangers do not appear.

Final Fantasy III
The Ranger job is received from the Fire Crystal. In the NES release they cast White Magic, while in the 3D release they have the ability to attack four times.

Final Fantasy IV
Rosa Joanna Farrell is officially classified as a White Mage. However, she has the Aim ability, and in the 3D release of the game is the only character who can equip Bows, both attributes of a Ranger.

Final Fantasy V
The Ranger job is held by one of the shards from the Fire Crystal that are found on a Black Chocobo's gullet. The Ranger can call upon the abilities of animals and fire multiple shots from its bow.

Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X does not officially have a job system. However, Wakka fights using long-ranged Blitzballs, which are effective against flying enemies, and can use his Overdrive to attack multiple enemies and imbue his attacks with status and elemental properties. His section of the Sphere Grid also contains the Aim ability.

Final Fantasy XI
The Ranger is an advanced class adept with all ranged weapons, including bows, crossbows, and guns, as well as throwing weapons. They gain many bonuses to Accuracy and several special abilities that power up their ranged attacks.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Fran is given the Hunter class in this game, and her abilities focus on inflicting status ailments and attacking from a distance with Barrage.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Hunter is a hume job that wield greatbows and possess many powerful long-ranged attacks, with a focus on felling monsters. It also has the ability Capture, which is vital for using the Morpher job. The Hunter job is unlocked by mastering two Archer abilities.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Ranger class is a job exclusive to seeqs. They use Knives and Bows, and specialize in setting traps for enemies.

The returning Hunter is available for humes once they master three Archer abilities, but gria may become Hunters without this prerequisite. Hunters can now equip knives, but learn no abilities from them.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light


The Ranger Crown job enhances one's skill with bows.

Bravely Default
The Ranger job is present in this game.

Bravely Second: End Layer
The Ranger returns as a job.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
The Mysterious Old Man is a Ranger, wielding a longbow. Ranger is also a job class the Dark Warriors can use.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Ranger appears in the form of a Job Card in the Duel Colosseum. When selected, the Ranger Job Card will cause enemies to hold more medals as a reward. The Ranger Job Card's effect stacks, yielding even more medals after defeating enemies with multiple Rangers in effect.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Ranger job card reappears in the new Labyrinth mode, and again increases the amount of medals won from a battle.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Ranger is a job obtained by defeating the boss of Area 7 of the Monastery Mountains. They specialize in Agility attacks, and can bring out more power when wielding bows and guns.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
The Ranger is a character available to the party, he uses the Sharpshot ability during battle. Unlocks at level 2.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Ranger appears as a recruitable character. He is unlocked in North Mountain on Classic in Final Fantasy V storyline as the First Time Reward.


 * Stats

Ranger can use the following Physical skillset abilities: Celerity up to rarity rank 3, Combat up to rarity rank 3, and Support up to rarity rank 3.
 * Abilities

His initial Soul Break is Steady Shot I which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment fires an unerring shot at a single target. The bow Killer Bow (V) can grant Ranger access to Steady Shot II which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment fires an unerring shot at a single target.

Ranger can equip the following weapon types: bows and daggers. The bow Killer Bow (V) allows Ranger access to Steady Shot II.
 * Equipment

He can equip the following armor types: bracers, hats, and light armor.

He can equip accessories.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Ranger appears with numerous cards. Many cards are Wind-elemental, but two are Fire-elemental, and one is Earth-elemental.

Triple Triad
Ranger from Final Fantasy III 3D remake appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via Final Fantasy Portal App.

Puzzle & Dragons
The Ranger appears in Puzzle & Dragons as part of the Crystal Defenders collaboration.

Samurai Rising
Ranger is one of the jobs in the upcoming mobile action RPG.