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Action abilities (アクションアビリティ, Akushon Abiriti?) in Final Fantasy Tactics are combat abilities, 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.

Action abilities[]

Name Description Abilities User
Attack Attack with equipped weapon, or bare fists if no weapon is equipped. All
Defend Take a defensive stance and end current turn. All
Reequip
(Equip Change)
Change equipment. All
Fundaments
(Basic Skill)
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve Squire
Items
(Item)
Chemist job command. Enables the use of items to assist allies in need. Potion, Hi-Potion, X-Potion, Ether, Hi-Ether, Antidote, Eye Drops, Echo Herbs, Maiden's Kiss, Gold Needle, Holy Water, Remedy, Phoenix Down Chemist
Aerith
Arts of War
(Battle Skill)
Knight job command. Enables the use of "Rend" skills that destroy equipment or reduce attributes. Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick Knight
Aim
(Charge)
Archer job command. Allows attacks to be carefully aimed in order to deal greater damage. Aim +1, Aim +2, Aim +3, Aim +4, Aim +5, Aim +7, Aim +10, Aim +20 Archer
Martial Arts
(Punch Art)
Monk job command. Turns bare fists into lethal weapons. Cyclone, Pummel, Aurablast, Shockwave, Doom Fist, Purification, Chakra, Revive Monk
White Magicks
(White Magic)
White mage job command. Enables the use of healing and support magicks in battle. Cure, Cura, Curaga, Curaja, Raise, Arise, Reraise, Regen, Protect, Protectja, Shell, Shellja, Wall, Esuna, Holy White Mage
Black Magicks
(Black Magic)
Black mage job command. Enables the use of attack magicks in battle. Fire, Fira, Firaga, Firaja, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Thundaja, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Blizzaja, Poison, Toad, Death, Flare Black Mage
Time Magicks
(Time Magic)
Time mage job command. Enables the use of magicks that manipulate time and space. Haste, Hasteja, Slow, Slowja, Stop, Immobilize, Float, Reflect, Quick, Gravity. Graviga, Meteor Time Mage
Summon
(Summon Magic)
Summoner job command. Calls forth espers from the highest realms of the spirit world. Moogle, Shiva, Ramuh, Ifrit, Titan, Golem, Carbuncle, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander, Sylph, Faerie, Lich, Cyclops, Zodiark Summoner
Steal Thief job command. Allows a unit to steal gil, items, and even nonmaterial things. Steal Gil, Steal Heart, Steal Helmet, Steal Armor, Steal Shield, Steal Weapon, Steal Accessory, Steal EXP Thief
Speechcraft
(Talk Skill)
Orator job command. Manipulates enemies through skilled rhetoric. Entice, Stall, Praise, Intimidate, Preach, Enlighten, Condemn, Beg, Insult, Mimic Darlavon Orator
Mystic Arts
(Yin Yang Magic)
Mystic job command. Manipulates the mystic weave of the universe to inflict harm on enemies. Umbra, Empowerment, Invigoration, Belief, Disbelief, Corruption, Quiescence, Fervor, Trepidation, Delirium, Harmony, Hesitation, Repose, Induration Mystic
Geomancy
(Elemental)
Geomancer job command. Attacks with mystical powers drawn from the earth itself. Sinkhole, Torrent, Tanglevine, Contortion, Tremor, Wind Slash, Will-o'-the-Wisp, Quicksand, Sandstorm, Snowstorm, Wind Blast, Magma Surge Geomancer
Jump Dragoon job command. Jumps high into the air, then dives downward into the opponent. Speed: Unit's Speed × 2. Charge time (CT) is dependent upon the unit's Speed, increasing at twice the normal rate while airborne. Horizontal Jump 2, Horizontal Jump 3, Horizontal Jump 4, Horizontal Jump 5, Horizontal Jump 6, Horizontal Jump 7, Horizontal Jump 8, Vertical Jump 2, Vertical Jump 3, Vertical Jump 4, Vertical Jump 5, Vertical Jump 6, Vertical Jump 7, Vertical Jump 8 Dragoon
Iaido
(Draw Out)
Samurai job command. Unleashes the mystical powers contained within katana. Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Murasame, Ame-no-Murakumo, Kiyomori, Muramasa, Kiku-ichimonji, Masamune, Chirijiraden Samurai
Throw Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons from the party inventory. Shuriken, Bomb, Knife, Sword, Flail, Katana, Ninja Blade, Axe, Polearm, Pole, Knight's Sword, Book Ninja
Arithmeticks
(Math Skill)
Arithmetician job command. Employs arithmetick algorithms to pinpoint targets for magickal attacks. CT, Level, EXP, Height, Prime, Multiple of 5, Multiple of 4, Multiple of 3 Arithmetician
Bardsong
(Sing)
Bard job command. Sing melodies in an exquisite voice to cause various mysterious effects. Seraph Song, Life's Anthem, Rousing Melody, Battle Chant, Magickal Refrain, Nameless Song, Finale Bard
Dance Dancer job command. Perform mysterious dances to create unusual effects. Witch Hunt, Mincing Minuet, Slow Dance, Polka, Heathen Frolick, Forbidden Dance, Last Waltz Dancer
Mimic Mime job command. Imitate an ally's actions, limited to the abilities employed by normal units. Mime
Mettle
(Guts)
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant Ramza
(Chapter 1)
Mettle
(Guts)
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel Ramza
(Chapter 2/3)
Mettle
(Guts)
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel, Shout, Ultima Ramza
(Chapter 4)
Mettle
(Guts)
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant Delita
Holy Sword Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Chant Delita
Unyielding Blade
(Mighty Sword)
Ark knight job command. Slash through the enemy's equipment. Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory Delita
Fundaments
(Basic Skill)
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Rend Helm, Rend Armor Argath
Fell Sword
(Dark Sword)
Fell knight job command. Entreat the powers of darkness to release energy through one's sword. Duskblade, Shadowblade Gaffgarion
Holy Sword Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt Agrias
Holy Sword White knight job command. Advanced sword skills punish the foe with sacred techniques. Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike Wiegraf
(Chapter 1)
Magicks
(Magic)
Tietra's job command. Taught by her elder brother, this magick is hers alone. Cure, Chant Tietra
Holy Magicks
(Holy Magic)
Princess job command. Utilizes magick for recovery and protection. Aegis, Dispelna Ovelia
Aimed Shot
(Snipe)
Machinist job command. Strike specific areas of the target's body to cause status effects. Leg Shot, Arm Shot, Seal Evil Mustadio
Barich
Holy Sword Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination Agrias
Limit Soldier job command. Unmatched martial skills made possible by fury pushed to its limit. Brave Slash, Cross Slash, Blade Beam, Climhazzard, Meteorain, Finishing Touch, Omnislash, Cherry Blossom Cloud
Priest Magicks
(White-aid)
Celebrant job command. Unleashes spirit forces obtained through the darkest of contracts. Curaga, Cura, Confuse, Sleep, Drain, Silence, Disable, Arise, Esuna Zalmour
Bremondt
Dragon Dragonkin job command. Only usable by those with dragonblood in their veins. Fire Breath, Ice Breath, Thunder Breath, Dragon's Charm, Dragon's Gift, Dragon's Might, Dragon's Speed, Holy Breath Reis
Breath Holy Dragon job command. Annihilate foes with tremendous breath attacks. Fire Breath, Ice Breath, Thunder Breath Holy Dragon
Dark Dragon
Sky Mantra
(Truth)
Skyseer job command. Attacks with a power that does not rely upon faith. Heaven's Wrath, Ashura, Adamantine Blade, Maelstrom, Celestial Void, Divinity Rapha
Nether Mantra
(Un-truth)
Netherseer job command. Attacks with a power that does not rely upon faith. Hell's Wrath, Nether Ashura, Nether Blade, Nether Maelstrom, Corporeal Void, Impiety Marach
Astrology
(Starry Heaven)
Astrologer job command. Halts the movement of the constellations. Celestial Stasis, Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve Orran
Holy Sword White knight job command. Advanced sword skills punish the foe with sacred techniques. Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt Wiegraf
(Chapter 3)
Holy Magicks
(Holy Magic)
Magick taught by her elder brother; it is hers alone. Aegis, Dispelna, Chant Alma
Arts of War
(Battle Skill)
Nightblade job command. Employs "Rend" skills to destroy equipment or lower attributes. Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick Isilud
Jump Dragoon job command. Jumps high into the air, then dives downward into the opponent. Speed: Unit's Speed × 2. Charge time (CT) is dependent upon the unit's Speed, increasing at twice the normal rate while airborne. Horizontal Jump 8, Vertical Jump 8 Isilud
Martial Arts
(Punch Skill)
Monk job command. Turns bare fists into lethal weapons. Aurablast, Shockwave Wiegraf
Subdual Arts
(Use Hand)
Assassin job command. Employs the sinister art of execution. Petrify, Shadowbind, Suffocate, Ultima, Charm Celia
Lettie
Throw Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons. Knife, Ninja Blade, Flail Celia
Throw Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons. Shuriken, Bomb Lettie
Holy Sword White knight job command. Advanced sword skills smite the foe with sacred techniques. Hallowed Bolt Wiegraf
(Riovanes)
Sword Spirit Ark knight job command. Releases the spirit contained within one's blade. Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Muramasa Elmdore
Unyielding Blade
(Mighty Sword)
Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon Loffrey
Magicks
(All Magic)
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. Delirium, Induration, Quiescence Loffrey
Sword Spirit Ark knight job command. Releases the spirit contained within one's blade. Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Muramasa, Kiku-ichimonji, Chirijiraden Elmdore
Vampire
(Blood Suck)
Ark knight job command. The demonic act of supping living blood. Vampire Elmdore
Unyielding Blade
(Mighty Sword)
Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory Folmarv
Meliadoul
Magicks
(All Magic)
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. Quake Folmarv
Unyielding Blade
(Mighty Sword)
Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. Crush Armor, Crush Helm Meliadoul
(Enemy)
Spellblade
(Magic Sword)
Templar job command. Brings a magick sword strike down upon the foe. Blind, Syphon, Drain, Faith, Atheist, Zombie, Silence, Berserk, Chicken, Confuse, Dispel, Disable, Sleep, Break, Vengeance Beowulf
Aliste
Swordplay
(Sword Skill)
Rune knight job command. Employs master sword skills to strike down enemies. Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination, Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory Dycedarg
Magicks
(All Magic)
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Bioga Dycedarg
Magicks
(All Magic)
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. Holy, Flare, Graviga, Unholy Darkness, Arise Cletienne
Esper
(Phantom)
Nether shaman job command. Manipulates espers to dominate the mortal world. Midgardsormr, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander Dummied
Swordplay
(All Swordskill)
Sword saint job command. Employs sword skills with master strokes, striking down enemies. Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination, Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory, Duskblade, Shadowblade Orlandeau
Blade of Ruin
(Destroy Sword)
Ark knight job command. Destroys other units' attributes. Magicksap, Speedsap, Powersap, Mindsap Zalbaag
Holy Magicks
(Holy Magic)
Cleric job command. Channels light from the heavens into the mortal realm. Aegis, Dispelna, Ultima, Chant Alma
Dread
(Fear)
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. Aphony, Petrify, Befuddle Belias
Summon Gigas
(Warlock Summon)
Gigas job command. Uses diabolical magicks to summon avatars. Titan, Lich, Cyclops Belias
Dread
(Fear)
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. Darkness, Bind, Fowlheart, Nightmare Zalera
Ja-Magicks
(Ja Magic)
Death Seraph job command. These ultimate incantations disperse powerful magick over a wide area. Toadja, Gravija, Flareja, Blindja, Confuseja, Sleepja Zalera
Dread
(Fear)
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. Speedsap, Bind, Ague Hashmal
Planar Magicks
(Dimension Magc)
Bringer of Order job command. Warps time and space to bring about catastrophe. Meltdown, Tornado, Quake, Meteor Hashmal
Dread
(Fear)
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects and inflicting psychological damage. Nightmare, Fowlheart, Ague Cúchulainn
Befoul
(Impure)
Job command of the Impure. Entwines its victim in repellent filth and gnaws away at its flesh. Bio, Bio, Bio, Biora, Biora, Biora, Biora, Bioga, Bioga, Bioga Cúchulainn
Dread
(Fear)
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects and inflicting psychological damage. Petrify, Fowlheart, Aphony, Befuddle Adrammelech
Magicks
(All Magic)
Job command of the Wroth. Mighty magick beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. Holy, Firaja, Thundaja, Blizzaja, Flare, Graviga, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander Adrammelech
Arcane Magicks
(Ultimate Magic)
High Seraph job command. Magick that unleashes absolute power. Ultima Ultima
Chaos High Seraph job command. A stream of chaos engulfs its victim, causing various status effects. Grand Cross Ultima
Divine Magicks
(Complete Magic)
Arch Seraph Job command. Magick that consumes its victim with a wave of absolute power. Divine Ultima, Grand Cross Ultima
Divine Providence
(Saturation)
Arch Seraph job command. All those embraced by this magick are banished to the netherworld. Disempower, Dispelja, Return Ultima
Swordplay
(Sword Skill)
Knight job command. Enables "Rend" skills that destroy equipment or weaken attributes. Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick Knight
(Undead)
Aim
(Charge)
Archer job command. Heightens concentration to gather strength and unleash more powerful attacks. Aim +1, Aim +2, Aim +3, Aim +4, Aim +5, Aim +7, Aim +10 Archer
(Undead)
Black Magicks
(Black Magic)
Black mage job command. Employs attack magick in battle. Fira, Firaga, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Poison, Toad, Death Black Mage
(Undead)
Time Magicks
(Time Magic)
Time mage job command. Employs magick to manipulate time and space. Haste, Hasteja, Slow, Slowja, Stop, Immobilize, Float, Reflect, Quick, Gravity. Graviga Time Mage
(Undead)
Mystic Arts
(Yin Yang Magic)
Mystic job command. Employs magick to manipulate the mystic weave of the universe. Umbra, Empowerment, Belief, Disbelief, Corruption, Quiescence, Fervor, Trepidation, Delirium, Harmony, Hesitation, Repose, Induration Mystic
(Undead)
Summon
(Summon Magic)
Summoner job command. Calls forth espers from the highest realms of the spirit world. Shiva, Ramuh, Ifrit, Titan, Carbuncle, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander, Lich Summoner
(Undead)
Byblos Byblos job command. Magick with the power to control arcane energy. Energize, Parasite, Vengeance, Manaburn Byblos
Tasks
(Work)
Automaton job command. A series of work commands for performing heavy physical labor. Destroy, Compress, Dispose, Pulverize Automaton
Bio Reaver job command. Enables magick using malicious spirits to attack its victim. Bio, Bio, Bio, Biora, Biora, Biora, Biora, Bioga, Bioga, Bioga Reaver
The Dark
(Dark Cloud)
Serpentarius job command. Mighty magick beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. Snakecharm, Poisonous Frog, Midgardsormr, Zodiark Elidibus
Dark Arts
(Dark Magic)
Archaeodaemon job command. Great magick steeped in the powers of darkness. Karma, Unholy Darkness, Gigaflare Archaeodaemon
Demon Magicks
(Night Magic)
Ultima demon job command. Brings forth magickal powers from the dark realm. Nanoflare, Unholy Darkness, Ultima, Twister, Almagest Ultima Demon
Darkness Dark knight job command. Cursed sword techniques cut down the foe. Sanguine Sword, Infernal Strike, Crushing Blow, Abyssal Blade, Unholy Sacrifice Dark Knight
Piracy Sky pirate job command. Unsurpassed in gunplay and thievery. No prey goes uncaught, no target unscathed. Leg Shot, Arm Shot, Seal Evil, Barrage, Plunder Gil, Plunder Heart, Plunder Helm, Plunder Armor, Plunder Shield, Plunder Weapon, Plunder Accessory, Plunder EXP Balthier
Huntcraft Game hunter job command. A selection of basic outdoor skills. Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel, Shout, Ultima Luso

Dummied abilities[]

There are quite a few unused nameless action abilities within the game's data, those that are not mentioned are duplicates of existing action abilities found above.

Name Description Abilities User
Unholy Darkness, Dispelna, Celestial Stasis, Petrify, Shadowbind, Suffocate, Vengeance, Manaburn, Vampire, Charm, Aegis Dummied
Petrify, Fowlheart, Embrace, Darkness, Aphony, Befuddle, Bind, Nightmare, Ague Dummied
Ultima, Divine Ultima, Disempower, Dispelja, Return Dummied
Blind, Syphon, Drain, Faith, Atheist, Zombie, Silence, Berserk, Chicken, Confuse, Dispel, Disable, Sleep, Break Dummied
Toad Dummied
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