The following is a list of command abilities in the original Final Fantasy.
NES command abilities[]
All party members have access to the same five command abilities in battle, regardless of each party member's job.
| Command | Description | Image |
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| Fight | Attacks an enemy with the user's currently-equipped weapon, or with bare fists if the user is unarmed. | 
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| Magic | Casts a spell. Which spells a character can learn and cast are determined by that character's job. | 
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| Drink | Uses a HEAL potion or a PURE potion. | 
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| Item | Uses a piece of equipment to cast Item magic. (Only certain weapons and armor cast spells when used.) |
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| Run | Attempts to escape from battle. (Some fights, including boss fights, are impossible to run from.) |
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Remakes command abilities[]
All party members have access to the same five command abilities in battle, regardless of each party member's job.
| Command | Description | Image |
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| Attack | Attacks an enemy with the user's currently-equipped weapon, or with bare fists if the user is unarmed. | 
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| Magic | Casts a spell. Which spells a character can learn and cast are determined by that character's job. | 
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| Items | Uses an item, or uses a piece of equipment to cast Item magic. (Only certain weapons and armor cast spells when used.). |
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| Equip | Switches out currently-equipped weapons and armor during battle. | 
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| Flee | Attempts to escape from battle. (Some fights, including boss fights, are impossible to run from.) (The Flee command can be issued to all party members at once by pressing both shoulder buttons simultaneously.) |
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Gallery[]
Fight (NES).
Magic (NES).
Drink (NES).
Item (NES).
Run (NES).
Attack (GBA).
Magic (GBA).
Items (GBA).
Equip (GBA).
Flee (GBA).