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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Chemist (''Tactics'')}} {{infobox job |name=Chemist |release=FFT |japanese=アイテム士 |romaji=Aitemushi |lit=Itemist |image=FFT Chemist.jpg |portrait=[[File:FFT Chemist Male Portrait.png|50px|Male portrait.]][[File:FFT Chemist Female Portrait.png|50px|Female portrait.]] |sprite=[[File:FFT-job-chemistM.gif|Male.]][[File:FFT-job-chemistW.gif|Female.]] |required=Initially available |stats=Low base attack, average base magick, low base [[Final Fantasy Tactics stats#HP|HP]], average base [[Final Fantasy Tactics stats#MP|MP]]<br/>See [[#Stats|stats]] |weapons=[[Final Fantasy Tactics weapons#Knives|Knives]], [[Final Fantasy Tactics weapons#Guns|Guns]] |armor=[[Final Fantasy Tactics armor#Hats|Hats]], [[Final Fantasy Tactics armor#Clothes|Clothes]] |command abilities=[[Final Fantasy Tactics items|Items]]<br/>See [[#Items|Items]] |support abilities=See [[#Reaction abilities|reaction abilities]], [[#Support abilities|support abilities]], [[#Movement abilities|movement abilities]] |recurring appearance=Chemist (job) }} {{Quote|An expert in the use of items to recover HP or remove vexing status ailments.|Description}} '''Chemist''' is a [[Final Fantasy Tactics jobs|job]] from ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''. It is the basic job where all mage classes start, as opposed to [[Squire (Tactics)|Squire]] that is the basic job of warrior classes. Chemist is the only job that can initially [[Item|use items]], and can even throw them over great distances. Chemist has two important passive abilities to learn: one for safeguarding equipment from being destroyed or [[steal|stolen]], and another for finding hidden treasure. Once the player's party has arrived at [[Clockwork City of Goug (Tactics)|Goug Machine City]] in Chapter 2, they can buy guns for Chemists to enhance their offensive capability. The job costs 5,140 JP to master. The Chemist is the only job class with an ability that costs 0 JP to learn, besides special jobs that have abilities already learned. Leveling Chemist to level 2 unlocks [[White Mage (Tactics)|White Mage]] and [[Black Mage (Tactics)|Black Mage]], leveling it to level 6 with Squire unlocks [[Onion Knight (Tactics)|Onion Knight]] (''War of the Lions''), and leveling this job to level 8 along with separate level requirements for [[Orator (Tactics)|Orator]], [[Summoner (Tactics)|Summoner]], [[Geomancer (Tactics)|Geomancer]], Squire, and [[Dragoon (Tactics)|Dragoon]] unlocks [[Mime (Tactics)|Mime]]. [[Aerith Gainsborough/Other appearances#Final Fantasy Tactics|Aerith]] is listed as being a Chemist in the game's data, despite never participating in [[Battle (term)|battle]]. She even wears a similar headdress of the female Chemist. Both the male and female Chemist sprite models also appear as cameos in the backdrops of several cutscenes in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''. ==Stats== {|class="full-width FFT article-table" style="text-align:center" |- !style="width:20%"|Prerequisite !style="width:20%"|Weapons !style="width:20%"|Helmet !style="width:20%"|Armor !style="width:20%"|Equip Shields? |- |None |Knives, Guns |Hats |Clothes |No |} {|class="full-width FFT article-table" style="text-align:center" |- !style="width:10%"|Move Rate !style="width:10%"|Jump Rate !style="width:10%"|Speed !style="width:10%"|Physical Evasion Rate !style="width:10%"|Base Attack !style="width:10%"|Base Magic !style="width:10%"|Base HP !style="width:10%"|Base MP |- |3 |3 |8 |5% |Low |Average |Low |Average |} ==Abilities== ===Innate abilities=== *Throw Items ===Items=== {{Quote|Chemist job command. Enables the use of items to assist allies in need.|Description}} All [[Final Fantasy Tactics stats#HP|HP]]/[[Final Fantasy Tactics stats#MP|MP]] recovering is based on the item's Power. All Items have a 100% hit rate. {|class="full-width FFT article-table" style="text-align:center" |- !style="width:5%"|Name !style="width:8%"|Range !style="width:10%"|Effect !style="width:10%"|Speed !style="width:10%"|JP Needed |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Potion (item)|Potion}} |4 |1 |Now |30 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use a potion to restore HP or inflict damage on the undead.''<br/>'''Restores:''' 30 HP. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Hi-Potion}} |4 |1 |Now |200 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use a Hi-Potion to restore HP. A more potent draught than a Potion.''<br/>'''Restores:''' 70 HP. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|X-Potion}} |4 |1 |Now |300 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use an X-Potion to restore HP. A more potent draught than a Hi-Potion.''<br/>'''Restores:''' 150 HP. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Ether}} |4 |1 |Now |300 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use an ether to restore MP.''<br/>'''Restores:''' 20 MP. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Hi-Ether}} |4 |1 |Now |400 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use a Hi-Ether to restore MP. A more potent draught than an Ether.''<br/>'''Restores:''' 50 MP. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Elixir (item)|Elixir}} |4 |1 |Now |900 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use an elixir to fully restore HP and MP.'' |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Antidote (item)|Antidote}} |4 |1 |Now |70 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use an antidote to nullify poison.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Poison (status)|Poison]]. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Eye Drops}}<br/>({{A|Eye Drop}}) |4 |1 |Now |80 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use eye drops when vision has been magickally compromised.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Blind (status)|Blind]]. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Echo Herbs}}<br/>({{A|Echo Grass}}) |4 |1 |Now |120 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use echo herbs to restore a unit's power of speech, permitting them to cast magicks once again.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Silence (status)|Silence]]. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Maiden's Kiss}} |4 |1 |Now |200 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use a maiden's kiss to change a unit that has been transformed into a toad back to its original form.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Toad (status)|Toad]]. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Gold Needle}}<br/>({{A|Soft}}) |4 |1 |Now |250 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use a gold needle to change a petrified unit back to normal. Breaks after one use.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Petrify (status)|Stone]]. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Holy Water}} |4 |1 |Now |400 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use holy water to lift the curse of undeath from a unit.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Zombie (status)|Undead]], Vampire. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Remedy (item)|Remedy}} |4 |1 |Now |700 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use a remedy to cure various status effects.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Poison (status)|Poison]], [[Blind (status)|Blind]], [[Silence (status)|Silence]], [[Toad (status)|Toad]], [[Petrify (status)|Stone]], [[Confuse (status)|Confuse]], [[Oil (status)|Oil]], [[Sleep (status)|Sleep]]. |- ! rowspan=2|{{LA|Phoenix Down}} |4 |1 |Now |90 |- |colspan=4 style="text-align:left"|''Use phoenix down to restore life to a fallen unit. Vanishes after one use.''<br/>'''Removes:''' [[Knocked Out|KO]]. |} ===Reaction abilities=== {|class="full-width FFT article-table" |- !style="width:20%"|Name !style="width:40%"|Description !style="width:15%"|Trigger !style="width:10%"|JP Needed |- !{{LA|Auto-Potion (ability)|Auto Potion}} |''Use a Potion to restore HP.'' |HP Loss |style="text-align:center"|400 |} ===Support abilities=== {|class="full-width FFT article-table" |- !style="width:10%"|Name !style="width:40%"|Description !style="width:10%"|JP Needed |- !{{LA|Throw Items}}<br/>({{A|Throw Item}}) |''Throw items within an increased radius, even if not a Chemist.'' |style="text-align:center"|350 |- !{{LA|Safeguard}}<br/>({{A|Maintenance}}) |''Prevent equipment from being destroyed or stolen.'' |style="text-align:center"|250 |- !{{LA|Reequip}}<br/>({{A|Equip Change}}) |''Change equipment mid-battle. Adds the Reequip command.'' |style="text-align:center"|0 |} ===Movement abilities=== {|class="full-width FFT article-table" |- !style="width:10%"|Name !style="width:40%"|Description !style="width:10%"|JP Needed |- !{{LA|Treasure Hunter (ability)|Treasure Hunter}}<br/>({{A|Move-Find Item}}) |''Discover items hidden on tiles upon moving to them.'' |style="text-align:center"|100 |} == Overview == [[File:FFT Throw Items.png|Throw Items.|thumb]] The Chemist and the Squire are the foundation for the rest of the job system, Chemist being the magick-wielding counterpart. It is a support-oriented job focused on using items, and can be considered the early-game healer thanks to their ability to innately throw items on their allies; an ability that can be learned and equipped by other jobs. The Chemist is the first job available capable of wielding guns, although those can't be acquired until the player meets [[Mustadio Bunansa|Mustadio]] in Chapter 2. The Chemist's Items job command is the only way other classes can use items, and each individual item must be learned with JP. Their Auto-Potion ability is invaluable in the early and mid-game, providing emergency healing as long the player has potions in their inventory. Safeguard is essential when fighting [[Knight (Tactics)|Knights]] and later [[Divine Knight (Tactics)|Divine Knights]] whose abilities can permanently destroy equipment. Reequip provides a niche for adjusting equipment, which can be useful in some battles, and it is the only ability that requires no JP to purchase. [[File:FFT Move-Find.png|Treasure Hunter.|thumb|left]] One of the most important abilities the Chemist can learn is Treasure Hunter. All maps have at least one hidden treasure on one of its tiles, and some story battles can reward unique or rare equipment. Treasure Hunter is key when venturing through the [[Midlight's Deep (Tactics)|Midlight's Deep]] [[Bonus dungeon|secret dungeon]] is Chapter 4, as all its maps contain hidden unique and legendary equipment that cannot be found elsewhere. The chance of finding rare items is directly related to the unit's Bravery; the lower it is, the higher are the chances. In terms of combat viability as a main job, the Chemist's low stats and poor mobility mean it will be at risk when engaging directly. Its low magick stat also means the Chemist is not an effective spellcaster, as even buffers—such as the [[Time Mage (Tactics)|Time Mage]]—depend on the magick stat for successfully buffing their allies with abilities such as Haste or Reflect. Chemists can, however, become a force to be reckoned with if the player acquires the rare elemental guns, as guns' power does not depend on the wielder's stats other than [[Faith (stat)|Faith]]. Since the job is limited to using knives until halfway through Chapter 2 when guns become available, the Chemist should avoid combat unless they are throwing a [[Phoenix Down]] to instantly neutralize undead enemies. At only 90 JP, Phoenix Down also helps late game special characters quickly learn the ability to revive someone, and throw items would even give them range when going back to their original job. This also helps when wasting turns moving with treasure hunter on difficult battles like [[Nelveska Temple]], which even found elixirs or remedy may help if more time can be invested. [[Rapha Galthena]] would be an ideal chemist given her low bravery for a greater chance of rare items, and [[Skyseer]] abilities do not take a massive decrease in damage as they need to hit multiple times (with guns for instant attacks) to be effective. ==Other appearances== ===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''=== [[File:FFRK Chemist FFT.png|left]] {{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}} {{clear}} ===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''=== Chemist appears in ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game'' as multiple Ice-elemental backup cards. <gallery> 1-026c - Chemist (Female).png|Chemist [1-026C] Chapter series card. 1-027c -Chemist (Male).png|Chemist [1-027C] Chapter series card. Chemist 1-031C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Chemist [1-031C] Opus series card. Chemist 1-032C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Chemist [1-032C] Opus series card. </gallery> ===''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''=== [[File:349a Chemist.png|right|100px]] A male Chemist appears as a [[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]] card. {{clear}} ==Non-''Final Fantasy'' guest appearances== ===''[[Knights of the Crystals]]''=== [[File:KotC Chemist.png|100px|right]] Chemist appears as a card in the Ivalice Special Arena has a limited-time special arena with eighteen floors. {{clear}} ==Gallery== <gallery> ChemistMale.png|Male Chemist. ChemistFemale.png|Female Chemist. FFT Potion.png|Potion. FFT Hi-Potion.png|Hi-Potion. FFT X-Potion.png|X-Potion. FFT Ether.png|Ether. FFT Hi-Ether.png|Hi-Ether. FFT Elixir.png|Elixir. FFT Antidote.png|Antidote. FFT Eye Drop.png|Eye Drops. FFT Echo Grass.png|Echo Herbs. FFT Maiden's Kiss.png|Maiden's Kiss. FFT Soft.png|Gold Needle. FFT Holy Water.png|Holy Water. FFT Remedy.png|Remedy. FFT Phoenix Down.png|Phoenix Down. FFT Equip Change.png|Reequip. </gallery> ==Etymology== {{Etym|Chemist}} {{navbox abilities FFT}} [[es:Alquimista (Final Fantasy Tactics)]] [[Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics]]
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