Ninja (job)



Ninja is a recurring job class from 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 are able to wield specialized Ninjutsu abilities. They usually have methods of nullifying physical attacks by creating illusions, and are able to 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 deals of damage with their fast speed and evasion, and to 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 from the Nintendo DS version, the Ninja's greatest strength is in its Speed. In the DS 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 a female ninjas.

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 (the English word Assassin is used in the 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 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 in the game, but 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 2 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 human-exclusive Ninja makes a return in Final Fantasy Tactics A2, similar to their Tactics Advance counterparts, but requiring 4 Thief abilities to unlock.

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 in The 4 Heroes of Light.

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

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Jinnai is a Ninja, and the Dark Warriors receive the job class from him in the Ninja Chapter.

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

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
There is a card in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game that depicts Arc as a Ninja. This card refers to him specifically as a Ninja, rather than by name. Another card depicts a Ninja from Final Fantasy Tactics A2.

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.

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)