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.
|
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+:
When using Doublehand:
When using Doublehand+:
With active buff:
|
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:
When using Missile+:
|
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:
|
STR 70 | 15CP |
| Missile (C) | Unlocks the Call ability "Missile (C)". | STR 75 | None |
| Break Hit Boost All (C) | When using a Call Ability:
|
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.
|
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+:
With active buff:
|
STR 55 | 15CP |
| All Mastery Attack | Slightly raises party's ATK upon ability mastery. | STR 58 | 05CP |
| Shirahadori Extension | When using Shirahadori, Shirahadori+:
When using Shirahadori:
When using Shirahadori+:
When using Counter while PHY Evasion Up from Shirahadori+ active:
When using BRV Attack, BRV Attack+:
|
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:
|
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:
When using Waterwhirl+:
While The Pirate Way active:
|
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+:
When using Cannonfire:
When using Cannonfire+:
|
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:
|
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:
|
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.
|
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.
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):
When using Thunder (V)+:
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:
|
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:
|
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.
|
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+:
When using Rapid Fire:
When using Rapid Fire+:
|
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+:
When using Wind Drake Arrow:
When using Wind Drake Arrow+:
While Wind Drake's Ward active:
|
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:
|
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.
|
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:
When using Kotetsu:
|
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:
When using Genji Blade:
|
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:
|
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:
|
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:
|
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:
|
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:
While Incarnation of Ill Intent active:
|
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:
|
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:
|
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:
|
STR 78 | 05CP |
| Enhanced Almagest (C) | Boost to Call ability "Almagest (C)". | STR 80 | None |