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An equipped command ability.
An equipped command ability.
A command ability that can't be learned by the current character.
A command ability that can't be learned by the current character.

The following is a list of command abilities in Final Fantasy IX. All characters have Attack command and Item, but they also each have exclusive commands.

List of commands[]

Name Character Description Image
Attack All Attack with equipped weapon.
Item All Use items.
Defend All Defend yourself.
Change All Toggle between front row and back row.
Steal Zidane
Marcus
Blank
Cinna
Steal items from enemy.
Skill Zidane Use bandit skill.
Blk Mag Vivi Use attack magic.
Focus Vivi Raise Magic.
Wht Mag Dagger
Beatrix
Eiko
Use recovery/support magic.
Summon Dagger
Eiko
Summon eidolons.
Swd Art Steiner Use sword skill.
Swd Mag Steiner Use magic with sword.
Jump Freya Attack from above.
Spear Freya Before Freya returns to the ground, Spear will be the name of the attack in both the Trance and un-Trance version of the jump attack.
Dragon Freya Use dragon knight powers.
Eat Quina Learn enemy skill.
Blu Mag Quina Use learned enemy skill.
Flair Amarant Use monk techniques.
Throw Amarant Throw weapons from inventory.
SFX Zidane
Marcus
Blank
Cinna
Use powerful, deadly magic.
Seiken Beatrix Use sword skill.
Dyne Zidane Trance Command. Use special powers.
Dbl Blk Vivi Trance Command. Use black magic twice.
Eidolon Dagger Trance Command. Summon eidolons.
Jump Freya Trance Command. Aerial attack.
Cook Quina Trance Command. Learn enemy skill.
Dbl Wht Eiko Trance Command. Use white magic twice.
Elan Amarant Trance Command. Use monk techniques.