Cannoneer

Cannoneer (砲撃士, Hougekishi?, lit. Bombardier) is a recurring job in the Final Fantasy series. The class uses cannons for various purposes, from direct damage to in inflicting statuses.

Appearances

Final Fantasy V

Main article: Cannoneer (Final Fantasy V)

The Cannoneer is a secret job available in the Advance and mobile/Steam versions. The Cannoneer's most notable attack is its ability to deal random side-effects.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Main article: Cannoneer (Tactics A2)

Cannoneer is a bangaa-exclusive job. Specialists of distance attacks, they can inflict massive damage to far-off enemies and adjust the range, strength, attack frequency, and accuracy of their cannons in the battlefield.

Final Fantasy Tactics S

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

The Cannoneer job appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Lightning-, Fire-, and Ice-elemental Backup cards.

Cannoneer [3-013C] Chapter series card.

Cannoneer [3-079C] Chapter series card.

Cannoneer [4-031C] Chapter series card.

Cannoneer [4-078C] Chapter series card.

Cannoneer [12-090C] Chapter series card.

Cannoneer [3-021C] Opus series card.

Cannoneer [3-047C] Opus series card.

Cannoneer [3-115C] Opus series card.

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Triple Triad

Cannoneer from Final Fantasy V appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via Final Fantasy Portal App.

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Main cast of Final Fantasy V as Cannoneers.

A bangaa Cannoneer in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.

Sprite in Final Fantasy Tactics S.

Portrait in Final Fantasy Tactics S.

Icon in Final Fantasy Tactics S.

Male Cannoneer in Pictlogica Final Fantasy .

Female Cannoneer in Pictlogica Final Fantasy .

Final Fantasy Artniks.

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Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Cannoneer is a term for an artillery gunner, first recorded in the 16th century. Current title is "cannon crewmember," shortened to "cannoneer." Modern cannoneers support infantry units in training and in battlefield are an integral part of combat operations ranging from urban to jungle terrains.

In Japanese the name is "bombardier", an archaic name for artillery crewman.