Final Fantasy V support abilities

This is a list of support abilities from Final Fantasy V. Support abilities have special effects on the person who has them equipped.

Ability list

Ability	Description	Job	AP
ABP Up	Gain more ABP from battles (GBA/mobile only).	Oracle	150
	Gain one and a half times the ABP per battle.
Artful Dodger (Agility)	Speed increases.	Thief	300
	Gain the same speed and agility as a thief.
Barehand (Brawl)	Increases physical attack power fighting barehand.	Monk	30
	Gain the same attack power as monks when unarmed.
Berserk	Characters are always in Berserk.	Berserker	100
	Continuously attack until all enemies have been defeated.
Counter	Characters counterattack when hit physically.	Monk	60
	Automatically counter when hit.
Cover	Characters protect allies who are low on HP.	Knight	10
	Take hits for allies who cannot protect themselves.
Dual-Wield (2-Handed)	Characters can equip a weapon in each hand.	Ninja	450
	Carry, and attack with, a weapon in each hand. Bows and harps cannot be dual-wielded.
Equip Armor (Equip )	Allows characters to equip light and heavy armor.	Knight	150
	Gain the ability to wield armor.
Equip Axes (Equip )	Allows characters to equip axes and hammers.	Berserker	400
	Gain the ability to wield axes.
Equip Bows (Equip )	Allows characters to equip bows.	Ranger	135
	Gain the ability to wield bows.
Equip Harps (Equip )	Allows characters to equip harps.	Bard	50
	Gain the ability to wield harps.
Equip Katanas (Equip )	Allows characters to equip katanas.	Samurai	180
	Gain the ability to wield katanas.
Equip Ribbons (Equip )	Allows characters to equip Dancer-exclusive equipment.	Dancer	325
	Gain the ability to wield ribbons.
Equip Rods (Equip )	Allows characters to equip rods and staves.	Time Mage	250
	Gain the ability to wield rods.
Equip Shields (Equip )	Allows characters to equip shields.	Knight	100
	Gain the ability to wield shields.
Equip Lances (Equip )	Allows characters to equip spears.	Dragoon	400
	Gain the ability to wield spears.
Equip Swords (Equip )	Allows characters to equip swords and Knight swords.	Knight	350
	Gain the ability to wield swords.
Equip Whips (Equip )	Allows characters to equip whips.	Beastmaster	100
	Gain the ability to wield whips.
Exp Up	Increases EXP gained (GBA only).	Cannoneer	150
	Gain one and a half times the experience per battle.
Find Passages (Passages)	Allows the player to view secret passages.	Thief	10
	Detect hidden passageways.
Find Pits (Pitfalls)	The party is warned whenever they are about to step on a fake floor.	Geomancer	50
	Detect holes in the floor.
First Strike (Preemptiv)	Increases the chance of a Preemptive Attack.	Ninja	50
	Increase the chances of having the first attack.
HP +10%	Increases maximum HP by 10%.	Monk	100
	Increase maximum HP by 10%.
HP +20%	Increases maximum HP by 20%.	Monk	150
	Increase maximum HP by 20%.
HP +30%	Increases maximum HP by 30%.	Monk	300
	Increase maximum HP by 30%.
Learning	Allows characters to learn Blue Magic.	Blue Mage	20
	Learn some monsters' special attacks.
Light Step (DmgFloor)	Characters can walk across lava without getting hurt.	Geomancer	100
	Avoid damage on floors with harmful effects.
Long Range	Attack from back row with no penalty (GBA/mobile only).	Gladiator	150
	Attack enemies at full power from the back row, no matter the weapon.
Lure	More random battles (GBA/mobile only).	Gladiator	30
	Attract enemies' hits.
Magic Shell (Barrier)	Automatically casts Shell when HP is low (Does not use MP).	Mystic Knight	10
	Automatically cast Shell when near KO.
MP +10%	Increases maximum MP by 10%.	White Mage	300
	Increase maximum MP by 10%.
MP +30%	Increases maximum MP by 30%.	Black Mage	450
	Increase maximum MP by 30%.
Pharmacology (Medicine)	Effects of recovery items doubles.	Chemist	15
	Use knowledge of medicines to double the potency of potions and ethers.
Read Ahead	Less random battles (GBA/mobile only).	Oracle	300
	Easily evade enemies.
Shirahadori (Evade)	Allows characters to avoid physical attacks easier.	Samurai	60
	Catch and stop enemy attacks.
Sprint (Dash)	The party runs faster.	Thief	30
	Hold down the B Button while pressing the +Control Pad to move twice as fast.
Two-Handed (Dbl Grip)	Allows characters to equip a weapon using two hands.	Knight	50
	Use both hands when wielding swords, katanas, or axes to inflict twice the damage.
Undead	Undead Status (GBA/mobile only).	Necromancer	300
	Become undead. Take damage from recovery items or magic.
Vigilance (Caution)	Prevents Back Attacks.	Thief	75
	Prevent back attacks.

Other appearances

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

Ability Cards

Counter (UR).

Add a photo to this gallery

Legend Cards

Counter (UR).

Counter (UR+).

Add a photo to this gallery

This gallery is incomplete and requires Doublehand (Summon) added. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by uploading images.

This section about an ability in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.