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List of the passive abilities that can be learned by characters from Final Fantasy V.

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Bartz[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Doublehand Unlocks the S1 ability "Doublehand". Default None
Bonus Up All Marginally raises party's Break Bonus upon inflicting Break. STR 05 05CP
Mighty Doublehand Slightly raises damage dealt by Doublehand, Doublehand+. STR 10 10CP
Mastery Boost Up Slightly raises MAX BRV upon ability mastery. STR 15 15CP
Missile Unlocks the S2 ability "Missile". STR 20 None
Critical Hit BRV Gain Slightly raises BRV upon unleashing a critical BRV attack. STR 25 05CP
Quick Missile Slightly raises turn rate for Missile. STR 30 10CP
Charged Doublehand Doublehand use +1. STR 35 15CP
Spite BRV Attack becomes critical hit if BRV at least INT BRV and target's BRV at least own BRV × 2.
  • Also applies to abilities changed from BRV Attack.
STR 40 05CP
Charged Missile Missile use +1. STR 45 15CP
Simple Mastery Slightly raises party's INT BRV, MAX BRV, ATK, DEF while 2 abilities mastered. STR 50 20CP
Mastery Attack Speed Up Moderately raises ATK, slightly raises SPD with ability mastery. STR 54 05CP
Doublehand Extension Mastery requirement for Doublehand to become Doublehand+ reduced by 2.

When using Doublehand, Doublehand+:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 3; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Triggers additional HP attack after use.

When using Doublehand:

  • Self: 4 turns MAX BRV Up I.

When using Doublehand+:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • Slight MAX BRV Up boost, duration +1.

With active buff:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (reduces target's BRV to 4/5 before BRV attack; moderate BRV damage boost; grants party BRV based on own ATK).
STR 55 15CP
Buff Attack Boost All Slightly raises party's MAX BRV, ATK with active buffs. STR 58 05CP
Missile Extension Missile use +1.

Mastery requirement for Missile to become Missile+ reduced by 1.
When using Missile, Missile+:

  • Slight BRV reduction boost.
  • Triggers additional HP attack after use.

When using Missile:

  • Large BRV damage boost.
  • Self: 5 turns SPD Up I.
  • Grants party BRV based on own MAX BRV.

When using Missile+:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 2; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • SPD Up duration +2.
STR 60 15CP
All Boost Unlocks the AA ability "All Boost". STR 65 None
Destruction Resonance Slightly raises party's MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
All Boost Extension When using Danger Crush:
  • Adds 2 turns to slight ATK boost effect.
STR 70 15CP
Missile (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Missile (C)". STR 75 None
Break Hit Boost All (C) When using a Call Ability:
  • Slighty raises party's MAX BRV for 6 turns when breaking target or attacking a broken target.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Missile (C) Boost to Call ability "Missile (C)". STR 80 None

Galuf[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Cover Unlocks the S1 ability "Cover". Default None
Kill BRV Gain Slightly raises BRV when target is KOed. STR 05 05CP
Guard Mastery Up Slightly raises DEF upon ability mastery. STR 10 15CP
Spite BRV Attack becomes critical hit if BRV at least INT BRV and target's BRV at least own BRV × 2.
  • Also applies to abilities changed from BRV Attack.
STR 15 05CP
Shirahadori Unlocks the S2 ability "Shirahadori". STR 20 None
Low HP Attack Up Slightly raises ATK while HP less than 50% of MAX. STR 25 15CP
Quick Cover Slightly raises turn rate for Cover. STR 30 10CP
HP Damage Guard Up Slightly raises DEF for 1 turn upon taking HP damage. STR 35 05CP
Shirahadori Attack Up Slightly raises ATK for 1 turn upon using Shirahadori. STR 40 10CP
BRV Reprieve When BRV is at least 50% MAX BRV, Break is avoided and BRV drops to 1. STR 45 15CP
A Grandfather's Course With at least 50% HP, KO is avoided and HP drops to 1. STR 50 20CP
Buff Boost Speed Up Largely raises MAX BRV, moderately raises SPD with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Cover Extension Cover use +2.

When using Cover, Cover+:

  • Slight Cover buff boost, duration +3.
  • Allies: 8 turns MAX BRV Up II.
  • Slight ATK Up boost, duration +7.
  • Grants party BRV based on own MAX BRV.

With active buff:

  • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (Increases BRV based on MAX BRV; melee BRV attack + HP attack).
STR 55 15CP
All Mastery Attack Slightly raises party's ATK upon ability mastery. STR 58 05CP
Shirahadori Extension When using Shirahadori, Shirahadori+:
  • Increases BRV based on ATK then BRV × 2.0 + 3-hit melee BRV attack + HP attack.
  • PHY Evasion Up, DEF Up duration +5.
  • 20 turns slight boost to MAX BRV Up.

When using Shirahadori:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

When using Shirahadori+:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.

When using Counter while PHY Evasion Up from Shirahadori+ active:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 4.
  • Triggers additional HP attack after use.
  • Increases BRV by 20% of HP damage dealt.

When using BRV Attack, BRV Attack+:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 2; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.
STR 60 15CP
Ability Recovery Advance All Unlocks the AA ability "Ability Recovery Advance All". STR 65 None
Power Resonance Slightly raises party's ATK. STR 68 05CP
Ability Recovery Advance All Extension When using Ability Recovery Advance All:
  • Slight boost to party's increased stolen BRV limit.
STR 70 15CP

Faris[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Waterwhirl Unlocks the S1 ability "Waterwhirl". Default None
Debuff Attack Up Slightly raises ATK when an enemy is debuffed. STR 05 10CP
Mighty Waterwhirl Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Waterwhirl, Waterwhirl+. STR 10 10CP
Mastery Boost Up Slightly raises MAX BRV upon ability mastery. STR 15 15CP
Cannonfire Unlocks the S2 ability "Cannonfire". STR 20 None
Mighty Cannonfire Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Cannonfire, Cannonfire+. STR 25 10CP
Charged Cannonfire Cannonfire use +1. STR 30 15CP
Critical Power Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with critical hits. STR 35 05CP
Charged Waterwhirl Waterwhirl use +1. STR 40 15CP
Bonus Up All Marginally raises party's Break Bonus upon inflicting Break. STR 45 15CP
Crown's Order Slightly raises allies' INT BRV, MAX BRV while own HP is less than 50% of MAX. STR 50 15CP
Debuffed Attack Boost Up Moderately raises MAX BRV, ATK while an enemy is debuffed. STR 54 05CP
Waterwhirl Extension Waterwhirl use +2.

Mastery requirement for Waterwhirl to become Waterwhirl+ reduced by 1.
When using Waterwhirl, Waterwhirl+:

  • Slight BRV damage boost.
  • Increased BRV damage dealt to debuffed targets.
  • Self: 6 turns The Pirate Way.
  • Higher turn rate.
  • Triggers additional HP attack after use.

When using Waterwhirl:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

When using Waterwhirl+:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.

While The Pirate Way active:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (BRV attack hit count becomes 2; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage; deals extra BRV damage to debuffed targets).
STR 55 15CP
All Mastery Boost Speed Slightly raises party's MAX BRV, SPD upon ability mastery. STR 58 05CP
Cannonfire Extension Cannonfire use +3.

When using Cannonfire, Cannonfire+:

  • Becomes group attack.
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 4; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target.
  • Moderate Poison boost.
  • Slight ATK Down, DEF Down boost.
  • Triggers additional group HP attack after use; deals proportionate HP damage to each target.

When using Cannonfire:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

When using Cannonfire+:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.
STR 60 15CP
Debuff Attack Up Unlocks the AA ability "Debuff Attack Up". STR 65 None
Destruction Brilliance Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
Debuff Attack Up Extension When using Debuff Attack Up:
  • Adds effect that slightly increases stolen BRV limit.
STR 70 15CP
Cannonfire (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Cannonfire (C)". STR 75 None
Debuff Success Attack Up (C) When using Call Ability and successfully inflicting debuff:
  • Slightly raises own ATK for 6 turns.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Cannonfire (C) Boost to Call ability "Cannonfire (C)". STR 80 None

Krile[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Ray of Hope Unlocks the S1 ability "Ray of Hope". Default None
BRV Initiative Slightly raises SPD when BRV is at least 50% MAX BRV. STR 05 10CP
Buff Attack Up Slightly raises ATK with active buffs. STR 10 10CP
Master's Initiative Slightly raises SPD with ability mastery. STR 15 15CP
Thunder (V) Unlocks the S2 ability "Thunder (V)". STR 20 None
Quick Thunder (V) Slightly raises turn rate for Thunder (V). STR 25 10CP
Spite BRV Attack becomes critical hit if BRV at least INT BRV and target's BRV at least own BRV × 2.
  • Also applies to abilities changed from BRV Attack.
STR 30 05CP
Charged Thunder (V) Thunder (V) use +1. STR 35 15CP
Quick Ray of Hope Slightly raises turn rate for Ray of Hope. STR 40 10CP
Break Speed Up Slightly raises SPD for 1 turn upon inflicting Break. STR 45 10CP
Undying Wish Slightly raises SPD & INT BRV when ally's BRV is below their INT BRV. STR 50 15CP
Buff Attack Boost All Moderately raises party's MAX BRV, ATK with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Ray of Hope Extension Ray of Hope use +3.

Mastery requirement for Ray of Hope to become Ray of Hope+ reduced by 1.
When using Ray of Hope, Ray of Hope+:

  • Moderate boost to BRV granted based on own INT BRV.
  • Slight Greater Damage boost, duration +2.
  • Slight ATK Up boost, duration +2.
  • Higher turn rate.
  • Does not add to turn count; does consume turn during summoning, support.

HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (Thunder magic BRV attack + HP attack; grants allies BRV based on HP damage dealt) with mastery.

STR 55 15CP
Mastery Base Speed Up Moderately raises INT BRV, slightly raises SPD with ability mastery. STR 58 05CP
Thunder (V) Extension Thunder (V) use +3.

Mastery requirement for Thunder (V) to become Thunder (V)+ reduced by 1.
When using Thunder (V), Thunder (V)+:

  • BRV attack hit count becomes 5; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Triggers additional HP attack after use.
  • Deals 50% HP damage to non-targets.

When using Thunder (V):

  • Self: 3 turns MAX BRV Up I.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

When using Thunder (V)+:

  • Moderate MAX BRV Up boost.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.

BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (grants party BRV based on own INT BRV before BRV attack; 2-hit Thunder magic BRV attack; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage) with mastery.

STR 60 15CP
All Advance Unlocks the AA ability "All Advance". STR 65 None
Shatter Resonance Slightly raises party's INT BRV, MAX BRV. STR 68 05CP
All Advance Extension When using All Advance:
  • Slight boost to party's increased stolen BRV limit.
STR 70 15CP
Ray of Hope (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Ray of Hope (C)". STR 75 None
Call BRV Up (C) When using call ability that includes BRV increase:
  • Marginally increased BRV.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Ray of Hope (C) Boost to Call ability "Ray of Hope (C)". STR 80 None

Lenna[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Rapid Fire Unlocks the S1 ability "Rapid Fire". Default None
Mighty Rapid Fire Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Rapid Fire, Rapid Fire+. STR 05 10CP
Deadly Precision Guarantees HP Attack hit.
  • Also applies to abilities changed from HP Attack.
STR 10 05CP
Low BRV Initiative Slightly raises SPD when BRV is below INT BRV. STR 15 15CP
Wind Drake Arrow Unlocks the S2 ability "Wind Drake Arrow". STR 20 None
Speed Wind Drake Arrow Slightly raises SPD for 1 turn upon using Wind Drake Arrow, Wind Drake Arrow+. STR 25 10CP
HP Damage BRV Gain Slightly raises BRV upon taking HP damage. STR 30 05CP
Charged Rapid Fire Rapid Fire use +1. STR 35 10CP
Mastery Base Up Slightly raises INT BRV upon ability mastery. STR 40 15CP
Charged Wind Drake Arrow Wind Drake Arrow use +1. STR 45 10CP
Princess's Devotion 50% of HP recovered in excess of MAX HP shared with allies.

Recovery limit: 10% of ally's MAX HP.

STR 50 15CP
Buff Boost Speed Up Moderately raises MAX BRV, SPD with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Rapid Fire Extension Mastery requirement for Rapid Fire to become Rapid Fire+ reduced by 1.

When using Rapid Fire, Rapid Fire+:

  • Tremendous BRV damage boost.
  • Triggers additional HP attack on target.

When using Rapid Fire:

  • Target: 2 turns INT BRV Down based on BRV attack hit count.
  • Self: 6 turns MAX BRV Up I, ATK Up I.

When using Rapid Fire+:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • Marginal INT BRV Down boost based on number of BRV attack hits.
  • Slight MAX BRV boost, duration +4.
  • Self: 8 turns ATK Up II.
STR 55 15CP
Buff Attack Boost All Moderately raises party's MAX BRV, ATK with active buffs. STR 58 05CP
Wind Drake Arrow Extension When using Wind Drake Arrow, Wind Drake Arrow+:
  • Increased BRV based on INT BRV followed by 2-hit ranged BRV attack.
  • Large boost to BRV granted based on INT BRV.
  • Wind Drake's Ward duration +6.
  • Adds BRV Regen effect to Wind Drake's Ward.

When using Wind Drake Arrow:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

When using Wind Drake Arrow+:

  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.

While Wind Drake's Ward active:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (BRV attack hit count becomes 2; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage; BRV attack; grants party BRV based on own INT BRV).
STR 60 15CP
All BRV Rejuvenate Boost Unlocks the AA ability "All BRV Rejuvenate Boost". STR 65 None
Tenacity Resonance Slightly raises party's INT BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
All BRV Rejuvenate Boost Extension When using All BRV Rejuvenate Boost:
  • Slight boost to BRV granted based on own MAX BRV.
STR 70 15CP

Gilgamesh[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Death Claw Unlocks the S1 ability "Death Claw". Default None
Mighty Death Claw Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Death Claw. STR 05 10CP
Chain Bonus Deals slightly more BRV damage when using chain attacks. STR 10 05CP
Break Boost Speed Up Slightly raises MAX BRV, SPD for 1 turn upon inflicting Break. STR 15 10CP
Mad Dance Unlocks the S2 ability "Mad Dance". STR 20 None
Mighty Mad Dance Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Mad Dance, Wild Dance. STR 25 10CP
Ability Attack Speed Bonus Slightly increases BRV damage dealt, raises turn rate during ability chain.
  • Also applies to abilities changed from BRV Attack, HP Attack.
STR 30 10CP
Charged Death Claw Death Claw use +1. STR 35 15CP
Critical Power Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with critical hits. STR 40 05CP
Charged Mad Dance Mad Dance use +1. STR 45 15CP
Way of the Hero Slightly raises INT BRV, MAX BRV, ATK, DEF if HP is MAX at start of last wave. STR 50 20CP
Buffed Attack Boost Up Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK with active buffs. STR 54 05CP
Death Claw Extension Death Claw use +1.

When using Death Claw:

  • Slight BRV reduction boost.
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 2; slightly increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • Target: Low chance 1 turn Paralyze.
  • Slight ATK Up boost.
  • Triggers additional HP attack after use.

When using Kotetsu:

  • Slight BRV reduction boost.
  • BRV attack hit count becomes 2; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • Target: 1 turn Melee Resist Down.
STR 55 15CP
Buff Speed Up Moderately raises SPD with active buffs. STR 58 05CP
Mad Dance Extension Mad Dance use +2.

When using Mad Dance, Wild Dance:

  • Large BRV damage boost.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%.
  • Slight MAX BRV Up boost.
  • Self: 3 turns 1 level of Big Man on the Big Bridge (limit 5).

When using Genji Blade:

  • Tremendous BRV damage boost.
  • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • Target: 3 turns SPD Down I.
STR 60 15CP
Advance Up Unlocks the AA ability "Advance Up". STR 65 None
Destruction Brilliance Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
Advance Up Extension When using Advance Up:
  • Adds effect of BRV Regen to self.
STR 70 15CP
Wild Dance (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Wild Dance (C)". STR 75 None
Critical Power (C) When using a Call Ability that includes BRV attack:
  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with critical hits.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Wild Dance (C) Boost to Call ability "Wild Dance (C)". STR 80 None

Exdeath[]

Ability Description Crystal Strength CP
Black Hole Unlocks the S1 ability "Black Hole". Default None
Black Hole Boost Up After using Black Hole:
  • Slightly raises MAX BRV for 1 turn.
STR 05 10CP
HP Damage BRV Gain Slightly raises BRV upon taking HP damage. STR 10 05CP
Buff Attack Up Slightly raises ATK with active buffs. STR 15 10CP
Almagest Unlocks the S2 ability Almagest". STR 20 None
Almagest Attack Up After using Almagest:
  • Slightly raises ATK for 1 turn.
STR 25 10CP
Buff Boost Up Slightly raises MAX BRV with active buffs. STR 30 10CP
Charged Black Hole Black Hole use +1. STR 35 10CP
Buff Speed Up Slightly raises SPD with active buff. STR 40 10CP
Charged Almagest Almagest use +1. STR 45 15CP
Seeker of the Void Slightly raises INT BRV, MAX BRV, ATK, DEF if HP is MAX at start of last wave. STR 50 20CP
Buff Boost Speed Up Slightly raises MAX BRV, SPD with active buff. STR 54 05CP
Black Hole Extension When using Black Hole:
  • Moderate boost to BRV reduced based on own ATK.
  • Moderate boost to BRV granted based on own ATK.
  • Increased BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • Deals 50% HP damage to non-targets.
  • Bud of Darkness duration +3.
  • Incarnation of Ill Intent duration +4.

While Incarnation of Ill Intent active:

  • BRV Attack becomes BRV Attack+ (BRV attack hit count becomes 2; largely increased cumulative BRV damage).
  • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (reduces target's BRV based on own ATK before HP attack; increases BRV based on ATK; this ability cannot inflict Break).
STR 55 15CP
Buffed Attack Boost Up Moderately raises MAX BRV, ATK with active buffs. STR 58 05CP
Almagest Extension Almagest use +1.

When using Almagest:

  • Tremendous boost to BRV reduced based on own ATK.
  • Tremendous boost to BRV granted based on own ATK.
  • Increased BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 180%.
  • Curse duration +2.
STR 60 15CP
Attack Boost Up Unlocks the AA ability "Attack Boost Up". STR 65 None
Destruction Brilliance Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK. STR 68 05CP
Attack Boost Up Extension When using Attack Boost Up:
  • Slight raised own MAX BRV boost.
  • Marginal raised own ATK boost.
STR 70 15CP
Almagest (C) Unlocks the Call ability "Almagest (C)". STR 75 None
Debuff Success Boost Up (C) When using Call Ability and successfully inflicting debuff:
  • Slightly raises own MAX BRV for 6 turns.
STR 78 05CP
Enhanced Almagest (C) Boost to Call ability "Almagest (C)". STR 80 None