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Action abilities (アクションアビリティ, Akushon Abiriti?) in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance are combat abilities learned via Ability Points (AP). The unit's mandatory job ability appears in the top slot, while the second slot may be assigned any action ability the unit has learned.

The following lists action abilities and also includes the flavor text along with the abilities found within their sub-menu, if applicable.

Action abilities[]

Basic[]

Name Text Abilities User
Fight Fight with bare hands or a weapon, if equipped. All
Item Use items like "potion" and "antidote." All
Combo All allies with combo abilities attack together. All

Human[]

Name Text Abilities User
Totema Use all JP to summon the human totema, Mateus. Deals a massive amount of HP damage to all enemies. Human
Battle Tech Soldier & warrior command. Soften up enemy defenses. First Aid, Powerbreak, Mindbreak, Magicbreak, Speedbreak, Mug, Provoke, Sensor Soldier
Chivalry Paladin command. Defend allies with your sword. Nurse, Defense, Cover, Subdue, Drop Weapon, Parley, Saint Cross, Holy Blade Paladin
Fighter Tech Fighter command. Use many different sword techs. Rush, Wild Swing, Beatdown, Blitz, Air Render, Far Fist, Air Blast, Backdraft Fighter
Steal Thief command. Steal with nimble hands. Steal: Armor, Steal: Shield, Steal: Access., Steal: Helm, Steal: Weapon, Steal: Gil, Steal: EXP, Steal: JP, Steal: Ability Thief
Ninja Skill Ninja command. Fight with techs from a foreign land. Throw, Wood Veil, Fire Veil, Earth Veil, Metal Veil, Water Veil, Unspell, Oblivion Ninja
White Magic White mage command. Help allies with healing magic. Cure, Cura, Curaga, Esuna, Life, Full-Life, Auto-Life, Shell, Protect White Mage
Black Magic Black mage command. Use elemental magic. Fire, Fira, Firaga, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga Black Mage
Phantasm Tech Illusionist command. Deal damage to all foes. Prominence, Tempest, Freezeblink, Star Cross, Stardust, Deluge, Soil Evidence, Wild Tornado Illusionist
Blue Magic Blue mage command. Use learned enemy ability. Goblin Punch, Magic Hammer, Blowup, Mighty Guard, Guard-Off, Dragon Force, Night, Twister, LV3 Def-Less, Matra Magic, Poison Claw, Hastebreak, Bad Breath, Stare, Roulette, Drain Touch, LV? S-Flare, White Wind, Angel Whisper Blue Mage
Aim Archer command. Shoot a well-aimed arrow. Boost, Aim: Legs, Aim: Arm, Cupid, Burial, Take Aim, Faster, Blackout Archer
Hunt Hunter command. Use your hunting skills to fight. Sonic Boom, Oust, Advice, Aim: Vitals, Hunting, Addle, Sidewinder, Capture, Ultima Shot Hunter

Moogle[]

Name Text Abilities User
Totema Use all JP to summon the moogle totema, Famfrit. Deals a massive amount of HP damage to all enemies. Moogle
Call Animist command. Borrow strength from animals. Sheep Count, 100% Wool, Cuisine, Tail Wag, Chocobo Rush, Frogsong, Friend, Catnip Animist
Charge Mog Knight command. Use momentum to deal damage. Mog Attack, Mog Guard, Mog Lance, Mog Rush, Mog Shield, Mog Peek, Mog Aid, Ultima Charge Mog Knight
Gunmanship Gunner command. Use special bullets to fight. Fireshot, Iceshot, Boltshot, Confushot, Charmshot, Blindshot, Silenshot, Stopshot Gunner
Steal Thief command. Steal with nimble hands. Steal: Armor, Steal: Shield, Steal: Access., Steal: Helm, Steal: Weapon, Steal: Gil, Steal: EXP, Steal: JP, Steal: Ability Thief
Stunt Juggler command. Attack with hoops and balls. Hurl, Ring, Firebomb, Ball, Dagger, Smile, Gil Toss Juggler
Pandora Gadgeteer command. Pull something from your box. Red Spring, Blue Screw, Green Gear, Silver Disc, Gold Battery, Black Ingot, Chroma Gem, Yellow Spring Gadgeteer
Black Magic Black mage command. Use elemental magic. Fire, Fira, Firaga, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga Black Mage
Time Magic Time mage command. Warp the fabric of time itself. Haste, Quicken, Slow, Reflect, Stop, Silence, Quarter, Demi Time Mage

Nu mou[]

Name Text Abilities User
Totema Use all JP to summon the nu mou totema, Ultima. Deals a massive amount of MP damage to all enemies. Nu mou
White Magic White mage command. Help allies with healing magic. Cure, Cura, Curaga, Esuna, Life, Full-Life, Auto-Life, Shell, Protect White Mage
Black Magic Black mage command. Use elemental magic. Fire, Fira, Firaga, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga Black Mage
Time Magic Time mage command. Warp the fabric of time itself. Haste, Quicken, Slow, Reflect, Stop, Silence, Quarter, Demi Time Mage
Phantasm Tech Illusionist command. Deal damage to all foes. Prominence, Tempest, Freezeblink, Star Cross, Stardust, Deluge, Soil Evidence, Wild Tornado Illusionist
Alchemy Tech Alchemist command. Change the form of matter. Astra, Death, Meteor, Rasp, Flare, Poison, Toad Alchemist
Control Beastmaster command. Control various monsters. Goblin, Flan, Bomb, Dragon, Lamia, Bug, Tonberry, Panther, Malboro, Floateye, Undead, Fairy, Rockbeast Beastmaster
Morph Morpher command. Assume captured monster's form. Goblin, Flan, Bomb, Dragon, Lamia, Bug, Panther, Malboro, Floateye Morpher
Sagacity Skill Sage command. Use new and different magic. Drain, Blind, Water, Aero, Raise, Giga Flare, Bio, Ultima Blow Sage

Bangaa[]

Name Text Abilities User
Totema Use all JP to summon the bangaa totema, Adrammalech. Deals a massive amount of HP damage to all enemies. Bangaa
Battle Tech Soldier & warrior command. Soften up enemy defenses. First Aid, Powerbreak, Mindbreak, Magicbreak, Speedbreak, Body Slam, Greased Bolt, Downsize Warrior
Dragon Tech Dragoon command. Use techs learned from the dragons. Jump, Lancet, Wyrmtamer, Fire Breath, Bolt Breath, Ice Breath, Wyrmkiller, Bangaa Cry Dragoon
Defend Defender command. Protect yourself and your allies. Tremor, Meltdown, Defense, Drop Weapon, Hibernate, Mow Down, Aura, Expert Guard Defender
Spellblade Tech Gladiator command. Combine magic with swordplay. Rush, Wild Swing, Beatdown, Blitz, Fire Sword, Bolt Sword, Ice Sword, Ultima Sword Gladiator
Monk Tech White monk command. Use own body as a weapon. Whirlwind, Air Render, Earth Render, Far Fist, Chakra, Revive, Exorcise, Holy Sign White Monk
Prayer Bishop command. Sway the battle with prayers. Cura, Dispel, Holy, Barrier, Judge, Water, Aero, Break Bishop
Sacred Tech Templar command. Use aid magic and your sword. Astra, Warcry, Rasp, Cheer, Silence, Soul Sphere, Haste, Lifebreak Templar

Viera[]

Name Text Abilities User
Totema Use all JP to summon the viera totema, Exodus. Deals a massive amount of MP damage to all enemies. Viera
Lunge Tech Fencer command. Use quick, lunging sword attacks. Swarmstrike, Shadowstick, Checkmate, Featherblow, Swallowtail, Manastrike, Piercethrough, Nighthawk Fencer
Spirit Magic Elementalist command. Draw on spirit power to attack. Fire Whip, Earth Heal, White Flame, Shining Air, Evil Gaze, Heavy Dust, Sliprain, Elementalshift Elementalist
Red Magic Red mage command. Use offensive magic. Barrier, Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure, Sleep, Poison, Doublecast Red Mage
White Magic White mage command. Help allies with healing magic. Cure, Cura, Curaga, Esuna, Life, Full-Life, Auto-Life, Shell, Protect White Mage
Summon Magic Summoner command. Summon creatures from the ether. Unicorn, Ifrit, Ramuh, Shiva, Kirin, Carbuncle, Phoenix, Madeen Summoner
Aim Archer command. Shoot a well-aimed arrow. Boost, Aim: Legs, Cupid, Burial, Take Aim, Faster, Blackout Archer
Corner Assassin command. Corner foe in a tight spot. Shadowbind, Last Breath, Aphonia, Nightmare, Ague, Rockseal, Oblivion, Ultima Masher Assassin
Sharpshoot Sniper command. Strike at foe's gear, gil and life. Doubleshot, Beso Toxico, Death Sickle, Conceal, Doom Archer, Aim: Armor, Aim: Weapon, Aim: Wallet Sniper

Special[]

Name Text Abilities User
Snowball Throw a snowball. No rocks, please. New Kid, Class Head, Librarian, Custodian, Nurse, PE Head, PE Head, D.J.
Advanced Law Judgemaster command. Laws reserved for Judgemaster. Abate, Judge Sword, Bind, JP Gift, Yellow Clip Judgemaster
Hermetics Hermetic command. Use extremely potent alchemy. Azoth, Astra Hermetic
Rune Runeseeker command. Use all forms of magic. Explode, Stillness, Quarter, Demi Runeseeker
Dark Magic Biskmatar command. Use negative powered magic. Omega, Abyss Biskmatar
Flair Biskmatar command. Use ancient sword techs. Life Render, Heart Render, Ripcircle, Furycircle Biskmatar
Judgement Judge command. Sentence given to criminals. Yellow Card, Judge Sword, Palaistra Judge

Monsters[]

Name Text Abilities User
Punch Goblin command. Hit foes with a powerful punch. Goblin Punch Goblin
Hit Red cap command. Deliver an all-out punch. Magic Hammer, Mutilate Red Cap
Scorch Cream command. Attack with electrically charged body. Acid, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga Cream
Chill Ice flan command. Attack with frozen body. Acid, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga Ice Flan
Melt Jelly command. Attack with superheated body. Acid, Sacrifice, Fire, Fira, Firaga Jelly
Blaze Bomb command. Attack enemies with fire. Blowup, Flame Attack Bomb
Boom! Grenade command. Envelop surrounding area in fire. Blowup, Chill Grenade
Dragonblaze Firewyrm command. Unleash the dragonblaze. Guard-Off, Fire Breath Firewyrm
Icewyrm Ice drake command. Unleash icy death. Mighty Guard, Ice Breath Icedrake
Boltdragon Thundrake command. Fire a dragonbolt at foes. Dragon Force, Bolt Breath Thundrake
Song Lamia command. Confuse enemy with beautiful song. Night, Hand Slap, Poison Frog Lamia
Poison Fang Lilith command. Attack with poison and magic. Twister, Poison Frog, Kiss Lilith
Sandstorm Antlion command. Attack with swirling sand. LV 3 Def-Less, Sandstorm Antlion
Adhere Jawbreaker command. Bite enemies hard. LV 3 Def-Less, LV 5 Death, Suffocate Jawbreaker
Grudge Tonberry command. Attack with a vengeance. Knife, Karma Tonberry
Malice Masterberry command. Attack with utter malice. Knife, Voodoo Masterberry
Scratch Coeurl command. Lunge with sharp poison claws. Hastebreak, Blaster Coeurl
Rake Red panther command. Rake with poison claws. Poison Claw, Rend Red Panther
Stench Malboro command. Poison with slime and breath. Bad Breath, Goo Malboro
Reek Big malboro command. Spew poison and eerie sounds. Bad Breath, Goo, Soundwave Big Malboro
Glare Ahriman command. Weaken foes with evil gaze. Roulette, Circle Ahriman
Gaze Floateye command. Shoot evil from eye. Stare, Devil Gaze Floateye
Illude Vampire command. Use dark power to take lives. Miasma, LV? S-Flare, Zombify Vampire
Rot Zombie command. Drain life from an enemy. Drain Touch, Miasma Zombie
Trick Sprite command. Play nasty prank. White Wind, Meteorite Sprite
Fluoresce Titania command. Destroy foes with searing light. Angel Whisper, LV?D Holy Titania
Debilitate Toughskin command. Weaken enemy in self-defense. Matra Magic, Resonance Toughskin
Crush Blade biter command. Crush weapons in powerful jaws. Limit Glove, Munch, Resonate Blade Biter
Expulse Totema command. Drive off all intruders. Lightspeed, Howl of Rage, Firestream Adrammelech
Magestorm Totema command. Use all the world's magic. Soul Sphere Adrammelech
Expulse Totema command. Drive off all intruders. Breath of God, Lightspeed, Presence Famfrit
Magestorm Totema command. Use all the world's magic. Demi, Slow Famfrit
Expulse Totema command. Drive off all intruders. Breath of God, Spellbind Mateus
Magestorm Totema command. Use all the world's magic. Star Cross, Thundaga Mateus
Expulse Totema command. Drive off all intruders. Logos Ultima Crystal
Genesis Li-grim command. Wield the primal world-power. Lawshift, Amber Gleam Li-Grim
Wicca Li-grim command. Magic shaped from desires. Omega, Alpha, Descent, Magi Li-Grim
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