Ninja (job)



Ninja is a recurring job class in the Final Fantasy series.

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Ninjas are characterized by wearing cowls that cover their mouths and head, and lightweight armor. Their weapons include ninja blades, katana, and throwing weapons. Physically they are strong and have high Speed, but their HP and Defense are low. Their special ability is Throw, which lets them throw weapons including shuriken and magical scrolls to do high damage, but in most cases, the item thrown is consumed.

In some installments, Ninjas wield specialized Ninjutsu abilities. They usually have methods of nullifying physical attacks by creating illusions, and can equip two weapons at once.

Ninjas are often related to the Thief class, and usually are an improvement or branch of that class. Their roles revolve around being more debilitating through inflicting great damage with their fast speed and evasion, and by crippling opponents by weakening and inflicting status effects on them.

Final Fantasy
The Ninja is the upgrade to the Thief class. The Ninja can equip many more weapons and armor than the Thief and can also cast lower-level Black Magic spells.

Final Fantasy III
Obtained from Eureka in the NES version and from the Earth Crystal in the 3D version, the Ninja's greatest strength is in its Speed. In the 3D version, it can also deal great damage by throwing weapons. An enemy Ninja is also fought as a boss in Eureka.

Final Fantasy IV
Edge is the Ninja prince of Eblan, a nation of legendary Ninja. Edge was the first named Ninja, and the first to have access to Ninjutsu magic. As a Ninja, Edge also has access to the Throw ability, allowing him to hurl weapons and shurikens at enemies, damaging them. He can also Dual Wield katanas, allowing him to do much greater damage.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Edge returns as a Ninja in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV, and he retains all of his skills from the previous game. Both Gekkou and Zangetsu makes a small cameo appearance, but both are non-playable characters.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Edge returns as a party member, retaining many of his original Ninjutsu skills. Zangetsu, Izayoi, Gekkou, and Tsukinowa are disciples of Edge known as the "Eblan Four", and are also Ninjas. Despite her insistence she is no different then the males, Izayoi is actually classed as "", a word that is used in modern day to refer to female ninja.

Final Fantasy V
The Ninja job is granted to the party from a Fire Crystal shard. It possesses the ability to Throw Items at opponents and to affect encounters and escapes in battle. Ninjas also appear as enemies.

Final Fantasy VI
Shadow is a Ninja (Assassin is used in game), and can be acquired as a permanent party member in the World of Ruin. Enemy Ninjas also appear.

Final Fantasy VII
Yuffie Kisaragi is a Ninja who doubles as a Thief. Yuffie was born in the nation of Wutai, which has a long history of Ninja teachings. She also comes equipped with the throw materia.

Final Fantasy XI
Ninja is an advanced job available to Level 30 players who complete a subquest. They are one of the most popular "tanking" classes in the game, and can dual-wield and use Ninjutsu skills.

Final Fantasy XII
In the International Zodiac Job System, the Shikari uses daggers and ninja swords, as well as some White Magick and Technicks.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Ninjas are a class available to sky pirates. Their special abilities let them attack by combining elemental affinities with status ailments.

Final Fantasy XIV
Ninjas are a specialization within the Rogue class, focused on dual wielding knives and daggers and using poisons. They can additionally perform Ninjutsu by weaving together various s in specific combinations.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Ninjas are the fastest class, but they have low Defense. They can use the Throw ability and dual-wield swords.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Ninja is a class available exclusively to humans after mastering two Thief abilities. It uses attacks that deal damage and inflict status effects and is also the only class that can learn the useful Dual Wield ability. They can "Throw" weapons and Shurikens. The weapons must not be equipped.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The hume-exclusive Ninja makes a return, similar to their Tactics Advance counterparts, but requiring four Thief abilities to unlock.

Final Fantasy Type-0
Class Ninth Moogle of the Cranberry Knights represents the Ninja class.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Tristam can be considered a Ninja, even thought there is no job mention within the game. He does possess characteristics of a Ninja. Such as his main weapon are Ninja Star, wears an armor called Black Robe which resembles a Black Garb. Enemy Ninjas also appear.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light


The Ninja job is available as a crown.

Bravely Default
The Ninja job uses ninjutsu that increase evasion or change who gets targeted by enemies.

Bravely Second: End Layer
Ninja returns as a job.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Jinnai is a Ninja, and the Warriors of Darkness receive the job class from him in his Chapter, "Honor Among Thieves".

Dissidia Final Fantasy
In the Duel Colosseum, when selected, the Ninja job card will protect the player from losing medals or card luck upon losing a battle. Ninja is also one of the Onion Knight's two EX Modes.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Ninja job card reappears in the new Labyrinth mode, and prevents the loss of card luck after defeat.

The Ninja is also an advance job that can be selected for a character in the player's Party for Quick Battle, Friend Cards, or wireless matches. It requires the powers of the Monk, Thief and Warrior to be combined to be unlocked, and grants the character a full Assist Gauge at the start of battle, and lowers the rate at which the gauge depletes.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
The Ninja is a job available after obtaining a level ten Dancer and a level ten Monk. The preferred weapons for the job are katana and throwing weapons. The job specializes in both strength and agility abilities. The job is involved in the requirements to unlock the Assassin job.

Final Fantasy Artniks
The Ninja appears as a character card.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
The Ninja is a character available to the party, he uses the Shuriken ability during battle. Unlocks at level 30.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper
A ninja sprite appears among the sprites of playable characters on certain loading screens, teasing that a generic Ninja character may be playable in the future.

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon
The Ninja appears as an advanced job for Chocobo.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
There are many cards depicting Ninjas, with almost all elements represented. One Wind-elemental card depicts Onion Knight from Dissidia Final Fantasy in Ex-Mode; two Wind-elemental cards depict Refia and Luneth from Final Fantasy III; three Wind-elemental cards feature different races from Final Fantasy XI; one Thunder-elemental card shows Ingus from Final Fantasy III; another one features a Hyur Ninja from Final Fantasy XIV; two cards feature the male and female versions of a Ninja from Final Fantasy Tactics; one more Thunder-elemental card depicts artwork from Final Fantasy Explorers. Two Fire-elemental cards show Arc from Final Fantasy III and a hume from Final Fantasy Tactics A2. One Earth-elemental card features Galuf from Final Fantasy V while an Aqua-elemental card depicts Faris from the same game.

Triple Triad (Portal App)
Ninja from Final Fantasy III 3D remake appears on a Triple Triad card.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3
The Ninja appears as a secret character in the Square Enix developed  sports game, Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Ninja's special shot is Leaf Veil. He shares a similar appearance to the Ninja class from the first Final Fantasy.

Mario Sports Mix
Ninja reappeared in Mario Sports Mix for the Nintendo Wii alongside the same four unlockable Final Fantasy characters with which he debuted. He is also in Star Ship battle. He can be unlocked by clearing Star Road once.

Knights of the Crystals
Ninjas appear in Knight of the Crystals.

Etymology
Ninja (Beruf) Ninja (Trabajo) Ninja (classe)