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

Equipment Passives
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Onion Knight[]

Weapons
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
MAX BRV +110 Raises MAX BRV by 110. Onion Sword (III) 02CP
Deep Insight Boost to S1 ability "Blizzard Combo".
Limit Break effects:

When using Blizzard Combo:

  • BRV damage boost.
  • Raises Sage level to 2.
Ancient Sword (III) 20CP
Dark Youth's Power Boost to the abilities "Blizzard Combo" & "Multi-Hit".
Limit Break effects:

Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Blizzard Combo, Multi-Hit.

Illusory Youth's Sword (III) 05CP
Onion Strike Boost to S2 ability "Multi-Hit".
Limit Break effect:

When using Multi-Hit:

  • BRV damage boost.
  • Turn rate+.
  • Raises Ninja level to 2.
  • Self: 4 turns MAX BRV Up I, ATK Up I.
Wightslayer (III) 20CP
Follower of Two Paths May equip EX abilities "Blade Torrent", "Meteorite".
Limit Break effects:

Mighty Blade Torrent:

  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Blade Torrent, Meteorite.

Quick Blade Torrent:

  • Slightly raises turn rate for Blade Torrent, Meteorite.

Blade Torrent Recast Up:

  • Slightly raises recast speed of Blade Torrent, Meteorite.
Serpent Sword (III) 20CP
Follower of Two Paths Extension Boost to EX abilities "Blade Torrent", "Meteorite".
Limit Break effects:

Blade Torrent Buff Debuff Plus Force Meteorite HP Equal Attack:

  • When using Blade Torrent, Meteorite:
    • Tremendous BRV damage boost.
    • All targets: 4 turns Ice Resist Down.
    • Self: 4 turns Forbidden Land's Power.
  • When using Meteorite:
    • HP attack becomes group attack.
    • Deals total HP damage to each target.

Follower of Two Paths Extension Attack Boost Up:

  • While equipping EX+ weapon Serpent Sword (III)+ or passive ability Follower of Two Paths Extension:
    • Moderately raises MAX BRV, ATK.

Blade Torrent Buff Ability Aspir Recast Charge Starting:

  • At start of quest:
    • 6 turns Forbidden Land's Power.
    • First turn does not consume use count (some abilities excluded).
    • First turn rate becomes instantaneous.
    • First turn does not add to turn count; does consume turn during summoning, support.
    • Recast gauge filled 70%.

Blade Torrent Force Advance+:

  • When using Blade Torrent:
    • Tremendous BRV damage boost.
    • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 180%.
  • When using Meteorite:
    • Tremendous BRV damage boost.
    • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.
  • While equipping EX+ weapon Serpent Sword (III)+ or passive ability Follower of Two Paths Extension:
    • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (Ninja) (3-hit melee BRV attack + HP attack; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 150%; higher turn rate) while Ninja active.
    • HP Attack becomes HP Attack+ (Sage) (group Ice magic BRV attack + single-target HP attack; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%; deals 20% HP damage to non-targets) while Sage active.
Serpent Sword (III)+ 20CP
May equip LD ability "Sword & Sorcery".
Limit Break effects:

Mighty Sword & Sorcery:

  • Moderately raises own ATK, slightly raises own MAX BRV.
  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Sword & Sorcery.

Skill Level 99 Longer:

  • Moderately raises own ATK, slightly raises own MAX BRV.
  • When using Sword & Sorcery:
    • Skill Level 99 duration +8.

Charged Sword & Sorcery:

  • Moderately raises own ATK, slightly raises own MAX BRV.
  • Sword & Sorcery use +1.
Royal Sword (III) 00CP
May equip BT abilities "Ninjutsu", "Spellbook". Kiku-Ichimonji (III) 20CP
Armor
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
DEF +84 Raises DEF by 84. Shell Helm (III) 05CP
Shatter Raises INT BRV by 110.
Raises MAX BRV by 220.
Onion Helm (III) 10CP
Sanctuary Raises HP by 680.
Raises DEF by 84.
Onion Gauntlets (III) 10CP
Destruction Raises MAX BRV by 220.
Raises ATK by 72.
Onion Gauntlets (III)+ 10CP
Attack's Keystone BRV damage dealt can exceed limit of 9999 by 15% (up to 11498).

Held bravery and HP damage dealt can exceed limit of 99999 by 15% (up to 114998).

10CP
Miscellaneous
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Blizzard Enchant All Growth Blizzard Enchant All use +1.

Blizzard Enchant All effect duration +2.

Bloom Stone (Onion Knight) 20CP

Cloud of Darkness[]

Weapons
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Tentacles in the Dark Boost to S1 ability "Insulating Appendages".
Limit Break effects:

When using Insulating Appendages:

  • BRV damage boost.
  • Annulling Power boost.

BRV damage boost for Toying Appendages, Uncanny Beam.
When using Uncanny Beam:

  • Deals 20% HP damage to non-targets.
Voracious Tentacles (III) 20CP
Wave Bringing Nil Boost to S2 ability "Wide-Angle Particle Beam".
Limit Break effects:

BRV damage boost for Wide-Angle Particle Beam, Zero-Form Particle Beam.
When using Wide-Angle Particle Beam:

  • Moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target.
Grim Tentacles (III) 20CP
Absolute Nothingness May equip EX ability "Anti-air Particle Beam".
Limit Break effects:

Mighty Anti-air Particle Beam:

  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Anti-air Particle Beam.

Anti-air Particle Beam Buff Plus:

  • When using Anti-air Particle Beam:
    • Self: 6 turns Flood of Darkness.

Anti-air Particle Beam Recast Up:

  • Slightly raises recast speed of Anti-air Particle Beam.
Destructive Tentacles (III) 20CP
Absolute Nothingness Extension Boost to EX ability "Anti-air Particle Beam".
Limit Break effects:

Anti-air Particle Beam Force Advance Delay Plus:

  • When using Anti-air Particle Beam:
    • Tremendous BRV damage boost.
    • Slightly increased limit for stolen BRV that may exceed MAX BRV.
    • Delays target 1 turn.

Absolute Nothingness Extension Attack Boost Up:

  • While equipping EX+ weapon Destructive Tentacles (III)+ or passive ability Absolute Nothingness Extension:
    • Moderately raises MAX BRV, ATK.

Insulating Appendages & Anti-air Particle Beam Buff Starting:

  • At start of quest:
    • Self: 6 turns Annulling Power, Flood of Darkness.

Anti-air Particle Beam BRV HP Hit Plus BRV Up Force Advance:

  • When using Anti-air Particle Beam:
    • 6-hit magic BRV attack + HP attack becomes 6-hit magic BRV attack + HP attack delivered 2 times; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
    • Slightly increased limit for stolen BRV that may exceed MAX BRV.
    • Increases BRV by 20% of HP damage dealt after first HP attack.
Destructive Tentacles (III)+ 20CP
May equip LD ability "High-Speed Particle Beam".
00CP
May equip BT ability "Ultra Particle Beam". Dream Eaters (III) 20CP
Armor
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Destruction Raises MAX BRV by 220.
Raises ATK by 72.
Cloud of Darkness's Armguard (III) 10CP
Guardian Raises INT BRV by 110.
Raises DEF by 84.
Cloud of Darkness's Mantle (III) 10CP
Fortitude Raises HP by 680.
Raises ATK by 72.
Cloud of Darkness's Mantle (III)+ 10CP
Attack's Keystone BRV damage dealt can exceed limit of 9999 by 15% (up to 11498).

Held bravery and HP damage dealt can exceed limit of 99999 by 15% (up to 114998).

Lucent Robe (III) 10CP
Lucent Robe (III)+ 10CP
Miscellaneous
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Break Reset Burst Growth Break Reset Burst use +2. Bloom Stone (Cloud of Darkness) 20CP

Desch[]

Weapons
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Mysterious Wanderer Boost to S1 ability "Blitz Shear".
Limit Break effects:

When using Blitz Shear:

  • BRV damage boost.
  • Moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target.
  • All targets: 4 turns Thunder Resist Down.
  • Anti-magic Area buff boost.
Mythril Sword (III) 20CP
Shining Filament Boost to S2 ability "Plasma Stroke".
Limit Break effects:

When using Plasma Stroke:

  • BRV damage boost.
  • Moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target.
  • All targets: 4 turns Thunder Resist Down.
  • Anti-physical Area buff boost.
Freezing Blade (III) 20CP
Duty Recollected May equip EX ability "Ancient Thunderclap".
Limit Break effects:

Mighty Ancient Thunderclap:

  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Ancient Thunderclap.

Ancient Thunderclap Debuff Plus:

  • When using Ancient Thunderclap:
    • All targets: 4 turns Thunder Resist Down.

Ancient Thunderclap Recast Up:

  • Slightly raises recast speed of Ancient Thunderclap.
Desch's Sword (III) 20CP
Duty Recollected Extension Boost to EX ability "Ancient Thunderclap".
Limit Break effects:

Ancient Thunderclap Force Advance:

  • When using Ancient Thunderclap:
    • Tremendous BRV damage boost.
    • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

Duty Recollected Extension Attack Boost Up:

  • While equipping EX+ weapon Desch's Sword (III)+ or passive ability Duty Recollected Extension:
    • Moderately raises MAX BRV, largely raises ATK.

Charged Anti-magic Area Ability Aspir Recast Starting:

  • At start of quest:
    • Self: 8 turns special effect Anti-magic Area.
    • First turn does not consume use count (some abilities excluded).
    • First turn rate becomes instantaneous.
    • First turn does not add to turn count; does consume turn during summoning, support.
    • Recast gauge filled 80%.

Ancient Thunderclap BRV Hit Plus Force Advance++:

  • When using Ancient Thunderclap:
    • BRV attack hit count becomes 8; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
    • Slightly increased limit for stolen BRV that may exceed MAX BRV.
  • With active buff:
    • BRV Attack, BRV Attack+ become BRV Attack++ (3-hit Thunder melee BRV attack).
    • HP Attack, HP Attack+ become HP Attack++ (3-hit Thunder melee BRV attack + HP attack; stolen BRV may exceed individual MAX BRV up to 120%).
Desch's Sword (III)+ 20CP
Ancient Wisdom May equip LD ability "Electric Floor".
Limit Break effects:

Mighty Electric Floor:

  • Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK.
  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Electric Floor.

Electric Area Longer:

  • Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK.
  • When using Electric Floor:
    • Electric Area duration +4.

Charged Electric Floor:

  • Slightly raises MAX BRV, ATK.
  • Electric Floor use +1.
Thunder Blade (III) 00CP
Armor
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Domination Raises MAX BRV by 220.
Raises DEF by 84.
Ice Shield (III) 10CP
Tenacity Raises INT BRV by 110.
Raises ATK by 72.
Feathered Hat (III) 10CP
Vigor Raises HP by 680.
Raises MAX BRV by 220.
Feathered Hat (III)+ 10CP
Unity's Keystone BRV damage dealt by party can exceed limit of 9999 by 5% (up to 10498).

Held bravery and HP damage dealt can exceed limit of 99999 by 10% (up to 109998).

Diamond Bracers (III) 10CP
Diamond Bracers (III)+ 10CP
Miscellaneous
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
HP Heal Advance All Growth HP Heal Advance All use +2. Bloom Stone (Desch) 20CP

Xande[]

Weapons
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Clairvoyant Dark Lord Boost to S1 ability "Libra Combo".
Limit Break effects:

When using Libra Combo:

  • BRV damage boost.
  • Moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target.
  • All targets: 6 turns Apprehension of Weakness.
Xande's Rod (III) 20CP
Grudge Against Master Boost to S2 ability "Quake".
Limit Break effects:

When using Quake, Quaga:

  • BRV damage boost.
  • Moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target.
  • Dark Sovereignty duration+.
Meteor Rod (III) 20CP
Calling the Flood of Darkness May equip EX ability "Meteor".
Limit Break effects:

Mighty Meteor:

  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Meteor.

Pall of Darkness Longer:

  • When using Meteor:
    • Pall of Darkness duration +3.

Meteor Recast Up:

  • Slightly raises recast speed of Meteor.
Dusk Staff (III) 20CP
Calling the Flood of Darkness Extension Boost to EX ability "Meteor".
Limit Break effects:

Meteor BRV Hit Plus Force Advance:

  • When using Meteor:
    • 3-hit group Earth Dark magic BRV attack + single-target HP attack delivered 2 times becomes 5-hit group Earth Dark magic BRV attack + single-target HP attack delivered 2 times; moderately increased cumulative BRV damage.
    • Stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%.

Calling the Flood of Darkness Extension Attack Boost Up:

  • While equipping EX+ weapon Dusk Staff (III)+ or passive ability Calling the Flood of Darkness Extension:
    • Moderately raises MAX BRV, ATK.

Libra Combo & Quake & Meteor Buff Debuff Starting:

  • At start of quest:
    • 8 turns Dark Sovereignty, 1 level of Pall of Darkness (limit 5).
    • 1 level of special effect Syrcus Tower (limit 3).
  • At start of each wave:
    • All targets: 6 turns Apprehension of Weakness.

Meteor BRV HP Hit Plus Force++:

  • When using Meteor:
    • 5-hit group Earth Dark magic BRV attack + single-target HP attack delivered 2 times becomes 5-hit group Earth Dark magic BRV attack + single-target HP attack delivered 3 times; tremendously increased cumulative BRV damage.
  • While Dark Sovereignty active:
    • BRV Attack, BRV Attack+ becomes BRV Attack++ (4-hit group Earth Dark magic BRV attack; moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target).
    • HP Attack, HP Attack+ becomes HP Attack++ (3-hit group Earth Dark magic BRV attack + single-target HP attack; moderately increased BRV damage when attacking single target; stolen BRV may exceed MAX BRV up to 120%).
Dusk Staff (III)+ 20CP
Seismic Elicitor May equip LD ability "Destruction - Quaga".

Special effect Syrcus Tower limit +2.

Limit Break effects:

Mighty Destruction – Quaga:

  • Slightly raises ATK.
  • Slightly increases BRV damage dealt with Destruction – Quaga.

Destruction – Quaga Advance:

  • Slightly raises ATK.
  • When using Destruction – Quaga:
    • Slightly raises limit of BRV that may be stolen in excess of MAX BRV.

Charged Destruction – Quaga:

  • Slightly raises ATK.
  • Destruction – Quaga use +1.
Time Crosier (III) 00CP
Armor
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Destruction Raises MAX BRV by 220.
Raises ATK by 72.
Xande's Shoes (III) 10CP
Guardian Raises INT BRV by 110.
Raises DEF by 84.
Xande's Cape (III) 10CP
Fortitude Raises HP by 680.
Raises ATK by 72.
Xande's Cape (III)+ 10CP
Attack's Keystone BRV damage dealt can exceed limit of 9999 by 15% (up to 11498).

Held bravery and HP damage dealt can exceed limit of 99999 by 15% (up to 114998).

Xande's Pants (III) 10CP
Miscellaneous
Ability Description Equipment CP cost
Weak Damage Up Growth Weak Damage Up use +1.

Weak Damage Up effect duration +2.

Bloom Stone (Xande) 20CP