List of Abilities | Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II)

This is a list of all Abilities in Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to see all the list of abilities, which class owns them, and which level is needed to learn each ability.

Ability List

Directory
Freelancer	Black Mage	White Mage	Monk
Vanguard	Thief	Bard	Beastmaster
Gambler	Berserker	Red Mage	Ranger
Shield Master	Pictomancer	Dragoon	Sword Master
Spirit Master	Oracle	Salve-Maker	Bastion
Phantom	Arcanist	Hellblade	Bravebearer

Freelancer Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Examine	-	Reveal an enemy's HP, weaknesses and family.
2	Treat	20 MP	Restore 20% of a target's HP and 10% of their MP.
3	Divining Rod	1 Slot	Displays the number of unopened treasure chests nearby.
4	Forage	-	Search for items. The items found will depend on the user's job level.
5	Dungeon Master	1 Slot	Nullifies all terrain-inflicted damage.
6	Lucky Charm	15 MP	Increase a target's luck for five turns.
7	Self-Healing	1 Slot	Cure poison, blindness and silence when battle ends.
8	Purge	20 MP	Remove berserk, confusion, dread, charm and doom from a target.
9	JP Up	1 Slot	JP earned is increased by a multiple of 1.2.
10	Square One	28 MP	Remove various status effects from a target.
11	Body Slam	1 BP	Deal physical damage to a target based on the user's encumbrance, and delay the target's turn.
12	Jp Up and Up	2 Slot	JP earned is increased by a multiple of 1.5 (increases to 1.7 when combined with JP Up).
13	Wish Upon a Star	42 MP	Increase all allies' luck for five turns. Even more effective at night.
14	Limit Breaker	1 Slot	Doubles the potential effects of all stat boosts received.
15	Mimic	-	Repeat the most recent action performed by the user or an ally without expending HP, MP, BP, pg or items.

Black Mage Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Fire	15 MP	Perform a fire magic attack on a target/all targets.
2	Blizzard	15 MP	Perform a water magic attack on a target/all targets.
3	Thunder	15 MP	Perform a lightning magic attack on a target/all targets.
4	Poison	18 MP	Attempt to poison a target.
5	Lunar-Powered	1 Slot	During the night, offensive magic, evasion and luck are increased, and 4% of MP is restored each turn.
6	Fira	38 MP	Perform a powerful fire magic attack on a target/all targets
7	Blizzara	38 MP	Perform a powerful water magic attack on a target/all targets.
8	Thundara	38 MP	Perform a powerful lightning magic attack on a target/all targets.
9	Aspir Attack	1 Slot	Restores an amount of MP based on damage inflicted with the 'Attack' command.
10	Firaga	66 MP	Perform an extremely powerful fire magic attack on a target/all targets.
11	Blizzaga	66 MP	Perform an extremely powerful water magic attack on a target/all targets.
12	Thundaga	66 MP	Perform an extremely powerful lightning magic attack on a target/all targets.
13	Flare	80 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful fire magic attack on a target.
14	Freeze	80 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful water magic attack on a target.
15	Burst	80 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful lightning magic attack on a target.

White Mage Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Cure	8 MP	Restore a little of a target's/multiple target's HP.
2	Protect	11 MP	Increase a target's physical defence by 15% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
3	Shell	13 MP	Increase a target's magical defense by 15% for three trusn. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
4	Raise	25 MP	Revive a knocked-out target and restore a few HP.
5	Solar-Powered	1 Slot	During the daytime, restorative power, aim and luck are increased and 4% of MP is restored each turn.
6	Cura	28 MP	Restore some of a target's/multiple targets' HP.
7	Benediction	15% HP	Increase the user's restorative power by 30% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
8	Basuna	22 MP	Cure a target of poison, blindness, silence, sleep, paralysis, contagion, freezing and daubing.
9	Drain Attack	1 Slot	Restores an amount of HP based on damage inflicted with the 'Attack' command.
10	Arise	95 MP	Revive a knocked-out target with full HP
11	Better than Ever	1 Slot	When the user is healed beyond max. HP, their max. HP is increased by the remainder
12	Curaga	60 MP	Restore a lot of a target's/multiple target's HP.
13	Esuna	45 MP	Cure most of a target's status ailments (works on all ailments cured by Basuna plus dread, berserk, confusion, charm, slow, stop, doom and resistance reductions).
14	Above and Beyond	2 Slots	When a target is healed beyond max. HP, their max. HP is temporarily increased by the remainder.
15	Raise All	110 MP	Revive multiple knocked-out targets with full HP.

Monk Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Strong Strike	18% HP	Perform a physical attack on a target that deals heavy damage, but has a slightly reduced chance of landing.
2	Inner Alchemy	20 MP	Restore 20% of the user's HP and cure poison, blindness and slow.
3	Bare-Knuckle Brawler	1 Slot	Boosts user and equipment's physical attack by 80% and aim by 30% when both hands are empty.
4	Firebird	15% HP	Perform a fire-imbued physical attack on a target. Target's resistance to fire is reduced for two turns.
5	Qigong Wave	20% HP	Perform a physical attack that can penetrate a target's Default defence.
6	Mindfulness	1 BP	Restore 15% of the user's MP and cure silence, dread and contagion.
7	Flying Heel Drop	30% HP	Perform a powerful physical attack on a target.
8	Invigorate	20 MP	Boost the user's physical attack by 15% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
9	Tortoise Kick	10% HP	Perform a physical attack on a target and delay their next turn.
10	Flames of War	35% HP	Perform an extremely powerful fire-imbued physical attack on a target.
11	Pressure Point	1 BP	Perform a powerful physical attack on a target that ignores physical defence and Default status.
12	Focal Blast	99 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful physical attack on a target which will also reduce a random stat by 20% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
13	Natural Talent	2 Slots	Boosts physical attack and aim by 200% when no weapons, armour or accessories are equipped.
14	Phoenix Flight	2 BP	Reduce the user's HP to one, and deal the amount of HP lost as damage to a target twice.
15	Maximise HP	1 Slot	Doubles maximum HP during battle. This can enable HP to exceed 9999.

Vanguard Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Cross Cut	18 MP	Perform two physical attacks on a target in quick succession.
2	Shield Bash	10% HP	Use equipped shield to perform an earth-imbued physical attack on a target and slightly delay their next turn.
3	Defang	12 MP	Perform a physicl attack on a target and decrease their physical attack by 7% for five turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
4	Skull Bash	12 MP	Perform a weak physical attack on a target and decrease their magical attack by 7% for five turns. Stats cannot be decreased below 65% of their base value.
5	Pain into Gain	1 Slot	Taking damage in battle while not Defaulting has a roughly 30% chance of increasing physical attack power by 1-3%
6	Aggravate	-	Increase the user's likelihood of being targeted by 25% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
7	Sword of Stone	26 MP	Perform a powerful earth-imbued physical attack on a target.
8	Shield Stun	25% HP	Use equipped shield to perform a quick physical attack on a target and significantly delay their next turn.
9	Defensive Offence	1 Slot	Performing an attack with a weapon equipped will cause all damage to the user to be reduced to 70% until their next turn.
10	Enrage	24 MP	Guarantee that an enemy's next two action will be aimed at the user.
11	The Gift of Courage	1 BP	Give one of the user's own BP to a target.
12	Neo Cross Slash	54 MP	Perform two powerful physical attacks on a target in quick succession.
13	Infuriate	40 MP	Increase the user's likelihood of being targeted by 50% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
14	Quake Blade	70 MP	Perform an extremely powerful earth-imbued physical attack on a target.
15	Ultimatum	1 BP	Perform an extremely powerful physical attack on all targets, after which the user is less likely to be targeted until their next turn comes around.

Thief Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Steal	-	Attempt to steal an item from an enemy.
2	Steal Breath	27 MP	Perform a quick physical attack on a target that also heals the user.
3	Flee	20 MP	Escape from battle without fail. Won't work in certain encounters.
4	Steal Spirit	15% HP	Reduce a target's MP and restore MP to the user.
5	Sky Slicer	1 BP	Perform a wind-imbued physical attack on a target.
6	Steal Courage	2 BP	Attempt to steal one BP from a target. This ability has a rougly 50% chance of success. BP cannot be stolen from targets who have 0 or fewer BP.
7	Attack Item Amp	1 Slot	Damage inflicted by items is increased by 50%
8	Mug	1 Slot	The user occassionally steals items when performing regular attacks.
9	Godspeed Strike	95 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target with an attack power bonus based on the user's speed. Further damage will also be inflicted after a little time has passed.
10	Magpie	1 Slot	Roughly 25% chance of acquiring rare items when stealing.
11	You Snooze, You Lose	2 BP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective against sleeping targets.
12	Rob Blind	1 Slot	When stealing, two items can be acquired at once.
13	Tornado's Edge	70 MP	Perform an extremely powerful wind-imbued physical attack on a target.
14	Dagger Lore	1 Slot	Dagger aptitude is increased to S.
15	Rest in Peace	2 Slot	Attacking sleeping enemies will not wake them up.

Bard Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Don't Let 'Em Get to You	20 MP	Reduce physical damage to multiple targets by 15% for three turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
2	Don't Let 'Em Trick You	20 MP	Reduce magical damage to multiple targets by 15% for three turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
3	Step into the Spotlight	20 MP	Increase the likelihood of a target being the subject of enemy attacks by 20% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
4	Close Those Tired Eyes	12 MP	Attempt to put a target to sleep.
5	Born Entertainer	1 Slot	The effects of Singing and Artistry abilities are increased by a percentage based on the user's level divided by fifteen.
6	(Won't) Be Missing You	18 MP	Increase multiple targets' aim by 5% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
7	Right Through Your Fingers	18 MP	Increase mutiple targets' evasion by 5% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
8	Hurts So Bad	38 MP	Increase physical damage inflicted by multiple targets by 15% for two turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
9	Work Your Magic	38 MP	Increase magical damage inflicted by multiple targets by 15% for two turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
10	All Killer No Filler	60 MP	Increase multiple targets' critical chance by 15% for two turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
11	Screamin' It Out	54 MP	Perform a powerful non-elemental magic attack on multiple targets.
12	Shut Up and Dance	194 MP	Cause a target to act immediately after the user.
13	Thank You, and Goodnight	66 MP	Perform a powerful non-elemental magic attack on all targets that may also put them to sleep.
14	Epic Group-Cast	1 Slot	Targeting all enemies with spells or abilities will not reduce their damage or effects.
15	More! Mooore!	1 BP	Extend the effects of all Singing abilities currently affecting all targets for another three turns.

Beastmaster Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Capture	-	Capture a weakened monster. Chance of success is based on the target's remaining HP—the lower the better. Will not work on humans or more powerful enemies.
2	Off the Leash	-	Let a captured monster loose on a target.
3	Staggering Swipe	19 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target and significantly delay their next action.
4	Muzzle	12 MP	Attempt to silence multiple targets
5	Mow Down	21 MP	Perform a physical attack on all targets.
6	Mercy Strike	11 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. This attack cannot reduce HP below one.
7	Raw Power	1 Slot	Every use of the Brave command increases physical attack by 10% until the end of the turn.
8	Spearhead	1 Slot	The user will act first in battle when a spear is equipped, unless the enemy has the advantage.
9	Mercy Smash	35 MP	Perform a powerful physical attack on a target. This attack cannot reduce HP below one.
10	MP Saver	1 Slot	Reduces MP consumption by 20%.
11	Beast Whisperer	1 Slot	Roughly 30% chance of capturing defeated monsters
12	Off the Chain	2 BP	Send a captured monster to brutally savage a target.
13	Muzzling Maelstrom	115 MP	Use equipped spear to perform four powerful physical attacks at random. These attacks may also silence their targets.
14	Brute Force	1 Slot	Increases physical attack by 50% when three BP are spent performing the Brave command in the same turn.
15	Nature's Blessing	1 BP	Reduce the user's MP costs to zero for two turns.

Gambler Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Odds or Evens	200 pg	Spin the wheel and perform a physical attack on a target that can deal double damage depending on whether the result is odd or even.
2	Life or Death	666 pg	Spin the wheel to revive unconscious allies and restore their HP. The amount of HP restored depends on the result of the wheel, but stopping on a skull will KO the user.
3	Flash the Cash	50 pg x level	Spend 50 pg multiplied by the user's level to deal 1.3x that amount of damage to a target.
4	More Money	1 Slot	Pg earned after battle increases by 10% for every party member with this ability.
5	Spin the Wheel	1 BP	Spin the wheel and recieve 77 times the result in pg.
6	Elemental Wheel	300 pg	Spin a double wheel featuring both numbers and elements, and perform elemental attacks on random targets based on the result.
7	Triples	500 pg	Spin the wheel and perform a physical attack on a target. Landing on a number in the range selected will result in triple damage.
8	Night Shift	1 Slot	Non-roulette abilities with a chance of triggering extra effects are more likely to do so at night.
9	Bold Gambit	777 pg	Spin a wheel featuring the numbers one to ten. Landing on ten will result in all allies or enemies earning three BP.
10	Rare Talent	1 Slot	The likelihood of enemies dropping rare items increases by 10% for every party member with this ability.
11	High Roller	10000 pg	Spend 10000 pg to perform an extremely powerful physical attack on a target.
12	Dealer's Choice	1 BP	Trigger random effects that can affect enemies, allies, or both.
13	Even More Money	2 Slots	Pg earned after battle increases by 20% for every party member with this ability.
14	Real Elemental Wheel	700 pg	Spin a double wheel featuring both numbers and elements, and perform powerful elemental attacks on random targets based on the result.
15	Unlucky Eight	800 pg	Spin the wheel and perform a physical attack that will be eight times more powerful if you land on number eight.

Berserker Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Crescent Moon	1 BP	Perform a physical attack on all targets.
2	Vent Fury	18 MP	Go berserk for the next three turns. (While berserk, physical attack is increased by 50%, physical defence is reduced by 30%, and only the 'Attack' command can be used.)
3	Double Damage	55 MP	Perform a powerful physical attack on a target.
4	Water Damage	32 MP	Perform a water-imbued physical attack on a target.
5	Bloody-Minded	1 Slot	Physical attacks performed by the user cannot be evaded, but will also damage them. However, this damage cannot reduce their HP below one.
6	Free-for-All	1 Slot	The attacking abilities performed at random while berserk do not cost anything.
7	Shell Split	16 MP	Perform a quick physical attack on a target that will reduce their physical defence by 5% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
8	Scale Strip	18 MP	Perform a quick physical attack on a target that will reduce their magical defence by 5% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
9	Unshakeable Will	1 Slot	Prevents all status ailments that impede the user's ability to freely choose their actions. (Sleep, paralysis, dread, berserk, confusion, charm and freezing.)
10	Level Slash	30% HP	Perform a powerful physical attack on all targets.
11	Indiscriminate Rage	1 Slot	Allows regular attacks to target all enemies at full power, but causes the user's next turn to come around much later.
12	Amped Strike	120 MP	Perform an extremely powerful physical attack on a target.
13	Flood Damage	80 MP	Perform a powerful water-imbued physical attack on a target.
14	Axe Lore	1 Slot	Axe aptitude is increased to S.
15	Death's Door	200 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful physical attack on all targets. The lower the user's current HP, the greater the damage inflicted.

Red Mage Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Stone	15 MP	Performs an earth magic attack on a target/all targets.
2	Aero	15 MP	Performs a wind magic attack on a target/all targets.
3	Heal	14 MP	Restore 1000 HP to a target.
4	Stonera	38 MP	Performs a powerful earth magic attack on a target/all targets.
5	Aerora	38 MP	Performs a powerful wind magic attack on a target/all targets.
6	Healara	36 MP	Restore 2000 HP to a target.
7	Magic Critical	1 Slot	Enables magical attacks to inflict critical hits.
8	Revenge	1 Slot	Roughly 25% chance of the user's BP increasing by one when attacked.
9	Healaga	49 MP	Restore 3000 HP to a target.
10	Stonega	66 MP	Performs an extremely powerful earth magic attack on a target/all targets.
11	Aeroga	66 MP	Performs an extremely powerful wind magic attack on a target/all targets.
12	Disaster	100 MP	Perform an extremely powerful magical attack on a target that combines the powers of earth and wind.
13	Quake	80 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful earth magic attack on a target.
14	Tornado	80 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful wind magic attack on a target.
15	HP/MP Convertor	2 Slots	Using abilities during battle expends HP instead of MP, but at ten times the MP cost.

Ranger Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Bug Slayer	28 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Insect family monsters.
2	Plant Slayer	28 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Plant family monsters.
3	Shadowbind	14 MP	Attempt to paralyse a target.
4	Beast Slayer	28 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Beast family monsters.
5	Aquatic Slayer	28 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Aquatic family monsters.
6	Counter-Savvy	1 Slot	The user is always able to evade physical counter abilities. Does not apply to magic and certain other abilities.
7	Quickfire Flurry	7% HP	Perform 5-8 quick physical attacks on random targets. Extra damage will be dealt to paralysed foes.
8	Humanoid Slayer	66 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Humanoid family monsters.
9	Who Dares Wins	1 Slot	The user becomes more likely to inflict critical hits, and also immune to blindness when BP are at one or higher.
10	Sloth Hunter	42 MP	Perform two physical attacks that are extremely effective against slowed targets.
11	Undead Slayer	38 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Undead family monsters.
12	Demon Slayer	38 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particularly effective against Demon family monsters.
13	Spirit Slayer	28 MP	Perform a physical attack on a target. Particulary effective against Spirit family monsters.
14	Bow Lore	1 Slot	Bow aptitude is increased to S.
15	Grand Barrage	15% HP	Perform 5-8 quick physical attacks on all targets. Extra damage will be dealt to paralysed foes.

Shield Master Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Bodyguard	-	The user will step in to take damage in place of a selected ally, automatically adopting the Default stance in the process.
2	Dual Shields	1 Slot	Allows a shield to be equipped in each hand. Doing so increases aim by 100%.
3	Blinding Flash	14 MP	Attempt to blind all targets.
4	The Courage to Resist	1 Slot	Defaulting does not increase BP, but does nullify all status ailments except slow, stop and doom.
5	Crushed Ice	44 MP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective on frozen targets.
6	Reprisal	40 MP	For five turns, 50% of any damage received by the user will also be inflicted on the attacker.
7	Defender of the People	-	Take up to three attacks in place of allies before the user's next turn, automatically adopting the Default stance in the process. Does not apply to attacks that target all allies.
8	Heavy Hitter	1 BP	Perform a physical attack on a target. The heavier the equipment in the user's left hand, the greater the damage inflicted.
9	Bumblewhacker	44 MP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective on confused targets.
10	Fast Hands	1 Slot	Any speed reductions caused by equipment in either hand become speed bonuses instead.
11	No Guts, No Glory	1 Slot	Physical and magical defence increase with BP, but will also decrease when BP drop below zero.
12	The Gift of Wisdom	33% MP	Donates 33% of the user's max. MP to a target. If MP is below 33% of max. level, all available MP will be donated.
13	Super Heavy Hitter	2 BP	Perform two physical attacks on a target. The heavier the equipment in both the user's hands, the greater the damage inflicted.
14	Firmly Grounded	20% HP	Boost MP and magical attack for three turns by an amount based on the user's encumbrance. Any negative effects of being overburdened are ignored.
15	Harsh Reprisal	68 MP	For three turns, 100% of any damage received by the user will also be inflicted on the attacker.

Pictomancer Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Disarming Scarlet	23 MP	Reduce a target's physical attack by 10% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
2	Splatter	45 MP	Attempt to daub a target. Targets' resistance to all elements and weapon types is reduced by one when daubed.
3	Disenchanting Mauve	23 MP	Reduce a target's magical attack by 10% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
4	Purify	28 MP	Removes various status effects from a target.
5	Incurable Coral	16 MP	Reduce a target's restorative power by 10% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
6	Freehand	30 MP	Inflict ten times the ability's casting cost as magical damage 1-5 times on a random target.
7	Indefensible Teal	30 MP	Reduce a target's physical defence by 10% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
8	Zappable Chartreuse	34 MP	Reduce a target's magical defence by 10% for four turns. Stats cannot be reduced below 65% of their base value.
9	Sub-Job BP Saver	1 Slot	The BP cost of using sub-job abilities is reduced by one.
10	Chiaro	60 MP	Perform a powerful light magic attack on a target.
11	Scuro	60 MP	Perform a powerful dark magic attack on a target.
12	Convert MP	1 Slot	Taking damage will cause the user's MP to be restored by a proportional amount.
13	Dirty Fighter	1 Slot	The more status ailments a target is afflicted with, the more damage is inflicted when attacking that target.
14	Brush with Death	23 MP	Attempt to inflict the doom ailment on a target. If the target is immune to doom or instant death attacks, they will receive a set amount of magical damage instead.
15	Mass Production	70 MP	For three turns, the user's Artistry abilities can be applied to multiple targets.

Dragoon Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Jump	1 BP	Jump up and out of the field of battle, then come crashing down next turn, performing a powerful physical attack on a target.
2	Sonic Thrust	27 MP	Perform a physical attack on all targets.
3	Thunder Thrust	40 MP	Perform a powerful lightning-imbued physical attack on a target.
4	Spirit Surge	44 MP	Perform a powerful physical physical attack on an enemy that will heal an amount of the user's HP and MP based on the damage inflicted.
5	Comeback Kid	1 Slot	All status ailments will be automatically removed two turns after being inflicted, at which point HP and MP will be fully restored, and BP will be reduced by one.
6	Angon	52 MP	Perform a powerful physical attack that can penetrate a target's Default defence.
7	Sky High	1 Slot	Performs Jump on a random enemy at zero cost as soon as battle begins.
8	Suffer in Silence	30 MP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective on silenced targets.
9	Soul Jump	3 BP	All allies jump up and out of the field of battle, then come crashing down on their next turn, performing powerful physical attacks on random targets.
10	Full Force	1 Slot	Applying spells or other abilities to multiple targets will increase their effect, including the amount of damage inflicted.
11	Spirit-Crusher	2 BP	Perform a quick physical attack on a single target that has a good chance of removing one of their BP. (A critical hit is required to take BP to -2 or below.)
12	Brave Front	1 Slot	Spells or attacks affecting all enemies will inflict more damage the more BP the user has.
13	Spear Lore	1 Slot	Spear aptitude is increased to S.
14	Bolt Blast	90 MP	Perform an extremely powerful lightning-imbued physical attack on a target.
15	Super Jump	3 BP	Jump up and out of the field of battle, then come crashing down next turn, performing a powerful physical attack on all targets.

Sword Master Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Solid Stance	-	Adopt a stance from which the 'Attack' command is automatically performed twice every time it is selected.
2	Fluid Stance	-	Adopt a counterattacking stance from which the user will automatically hit back against any attack aimed at them.
3	Counter	1 Slot	50% chance of answering any physical attack with a counterattack. Will not be triggered by attacks that target the entire party.
4	Solid Right Style	22 MP	Usable when in Solid Stance. Perform a physical attack on a target that will delay their next turn.
5	Fluid Left Style	20 MP	Usable when in Fluid Stance. When attacked, hit back with a physical strike that will reduce the opponent's BP by one. This will happen every time the user is attacked until their next turn, even if they have a negative number of BP.
6	Out with a Bang	1 Slot	When the user is knocked unconscious, a hugely powerful physical attack will be unleashed on the perpetrator and their allies.
7	Divide Attention	17 MP	For four turns, the user will be targeted as frequently as their most frequently targeted ally.
8	Fourfold Flurry	48 MP	Perform four physical attacks on a target in quick succession.
9	2 Hands Are Better Than 1	1 Slot	Equipping a sword, axe, spear or staff in the user's right hand will result in its being used with both hands, increasing its stats to 1.4x normal levels. The user's left hand must be empty.
10	Solid Slash	27 MP	Usable when in Solid Stance. Perform a powerful physical attack on a target and bring the user's next turn around more quickly.
11	Fluid Flow	36 MP	Usable when in Fluid Stance. When attacked, hit back with a powerful physical strike that will increase the user's BP by one. This will happen every time the user is attacked until their next turn, even if they have a negative number of BP.
12	Multitask	1 Slot	33% chance of any regular attack being followed up with a further quick physical attack.
13	Ninefold Flurry	99 MP	Perform nine physical attacks on a target in quick succession.
14	Solid Smash	90 MP	Usable when in Solid Stance. Perform an extremely powerful physical attack on a target that will delay theri turn, and also bring the user's next turn around more quickly.
15	Fluid Frenzy	72 MP	Usable when in Fluid Stance. When attacked, hit back with a powerful physical strike that will steal one of the target's BP. This will happen every time the user is attacked until their next turn, even if they have a negative number of BP.

Spirit Master Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Healthbringer	22 MP	Summon a spirit that will restore all allies' HP three times at regular intervals. Two spirits cannot be summoned at once. Summoning a new spirit will cause any existing spirit to disappear.
2	Banish	10 MP	Perform a light magic attack on a target/all targets.
3	Devotion	1 BP	Restores a target's MP by an amount equal to 20% of the user's max. MP.
4	Regeneration	30 MP	Restores 10% of a target's HP at the end of their turn. Effect will remain until actively removed.
5	Banishra	38 MP	Perform a powerful light magic attack on a target/all targets.
6	Reraise	80 MP	A selected ally will be automatically revived if knocked out. Effect will remain until target has been revived or effect is removed.
7	Spiritbringer	55 MP	Summon a spirit that will restore all allies' MP three times at regular intervals. Two spirits cannot be summoned at once. Summoning a new spirit will cause any existing spirit to disappear.
8	Sub-Job Speciality 1	1 Slot	The first speciality listed for the user's sub-job is activated.
9	Basunabringer	33 MP	Summon a spirit that will perform Basuna on all allies three times at regular intervals. Two spirits cannot be summoned at once. Summoning a new spirit will cause any existing spirit to disappear.
10	Banishga	66 MP	Perform an extremely poweful light magic attack on a target/all targets.
11	Purebringer	77 MP	Summons a spirit that will remove status effects from all allies three times at regular intervals. Two spirits cannot be summoned at once. Summoning a new spirit will cause any existing spirit to disappear.
12	Holy	80 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful light magic attack on a target.
13	Lifebringer	2 BP	Summon a spirit that will revive all allies three times at regular intervals. Two spirits cannot be summoned at once. Summoning a new spirit will cause any existing spirit to disappear.
14	Staff Lore	1 Slot	Staff aptitude is increased to S
15	Bravebringer	2 BP	Summon a spirit that will restore a BP to all allies three times, at regular intervals. Two spirits cannot be summoned at once. Summoning a new spirit will cause any existing spirit to disappear.

Oracle Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Quick	21 MP	Enable an ally to deliver 50% more hits with the 'Attack' command for two turns.
2	Slow	26 MP	Attempt to slow a target down.
3	Haste	42 MP	Make a target able to act more quickly for three turns.
4	Elemental Impairment	55 MP	Reduce a target's resistance to a selected element for two turns.
5	Triple	20 MP	Perform up to three quick fire, water or lightning magic attacks on a target.
6	Elemental Supplement	46 MP	Imbue a target's regular attacks (performed with the 'Attack' command) and attacking abilities with a selected element for two turns.
7	Reflect	36 MP	Place a magic-reflecting barrier in front of a target for two turns.
8	Stop	44 MP	Attempt to stop a target.
9	Elemental Ward	32 MP	Increase a target's resistance to a selected element for three turns.
10	Noble Sacrifice	1 Slot	When the user is knocked unconscious, any unconscious allies will be revived with full HP. One use per battle.
11	Triplara	55 MP	Perform up to three frie, water or lightning magic attacks on a target in quick succession.
12	Hastega	70 MP	Make a target act a lot more quickly for three turns.
13	Quickga	32 MP	Enable an ally to deliver 100% more hits with the 'Attack' command for two turns.
14	Slowga	62 MP	Attempt to slow a target down significantly.
15	Triplaga	110 MP	Perform up to three powerful fire, water or lightning magic attacks on a target in quick succession.

Salve-Maker Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Compounding	-	Combine two items together for a range of interesting effects.
2	Survey	32 MP	Scrutinise all enemies closely, revealing their HP, vulnerabilities and family.
3	Widen Area	55 MP	Use an item on mutiple targets instead of one.
4	Philtre	22 MP	Attempt to charm a target.
5	Revive	25% HP	Revive a knocked-out target with 50% of their HP restored.
6	Status-Conscious	1 Slot	Increases the chance of inflicting status ailments.
7	Heartbreak	1 BP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective on charmed targets.
8	Thrust and Parry	1 Slot	Reduces damage received by 15% x the number of weapons equipped. Damage is reduced by a further 20% if the Highwind or Dual Wield passive abilities are in effect.
9	BP Tonic	7500 pg	Mix up a medicine that increases BP by one, and administer it to a target.
10	BP Depleter	9000 pg	Mix up a medicine that reduceds BP by one, and administer it to a target.
11	Analysis	30 MP	Perform a quick physical attack on a target that will reveal their vulnerabilities. For the next three turns, any attacks on monsters of that family will deal vulnerability-exploiting damage.
12	Healing Item Amp	1 Slot	The effects of all healing items are increased by 50%.
13	Advanced Compounding	-	Combine three items together for a range of exciting effects.
14	Double BP Tonic	15000 pg	Mix up a medicine that increases BP by two, and administer it to a target.
15	Multimix Elixir	-	Make five copies of an item and administer them to a target at regular intervals.

Bastion Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Bulwark	12 MP	Perform a quick physical attack on a target and increase the user's physical defence by 15% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
2	Phalanx	12 MP	Perform a quick physical attack on a target and increase the user's magical defence by 15% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
3	Rampart	30% HP	Erect a barrier that will protect multiple targets from a single physical attack. Cannot be combined with Vallation.
4	Vallation	25% HP	Erect a barrier that will protect multiple targets from a single magical attack. Cannot be combined with Rampart.
5	Light of Justice	47 MP	Perform a powerful light-imbued physical attack on a target.
6	Wall	38 MP	Increase the user's physical and magical defence by 25% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
7	Blindsider	44 MP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective on blinded targets.
8	Auto Guard	1 Slot	The user's turn will come around more slowly, but they will Default automatically even when it is not their turn.
9	Critical Flow	1 Slot	Performing a critical attack may cause BP to increase by one.
10	Double Default	35% HP	For three turns, Defaulting will increase BP by two instead of one.
11	Sanctuary	1 BP	Shut up shop so that allied and enemy HP, MP and BP cannot be changed until the user's next turn. (However, usage costs for any abilities used in the meantime will still be deducted.)
12	BP Limit Up	1 Slot	Increases BP limit by one, allowing up to four BP to be accumulated.
13	Holy Light	90 MP	Perform an extremely powerful light-imbued physical attack on a target.
14	Shield Lore	1 Slot	Shield aptitude is increased to S.
15	Corporal Punishment	1 BP	Perform a physical attack on a target that will deal more damage the higher the user's physical defence.

Phantom Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Recurring Nightmare	36 MP	Perform a single quick physical attack on a target. If the target is defeated, another action can be performed.
2	Become the Lightning	20% HP	Increase the user's physical and magical attack by 25% for three turns. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
3	Dream Within a Dream	36 MP	Perform three quick physical attacks on a target.
4	Shroud	46 MP	Perform a powerful darkness-imbued physical attack on a target.
5	Milk Poison	46 MP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective against poisoned targets.
6	Critical Amp	1 Slot	Critical hit damage is increased by 30%.
7	Flit	15% HP	Enable the user to evade a single physical attack.
8	Sick Twist	46 MP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective against targets suffering from contagion.
9	Turn Tables	1 Slot	Evading an attack will cause BP to increase by one.
10	Rewarding Results	2 Slot	Inflicting a status ailment on a target will be rewarded with an extra action.
11	Dual Wield	1 Slot	Equipping multiple weapons will not reduce their effectiveness.
12	Never-Ending Nightmare	106 MP	Perform an extremely powerful physical attack on a target. If the target is defeated, another action can be performed.
13	Burial Shroud	96 MP	Perform an extremely powerfull darkness-imbued physical attack on a target.
14	Frenetic Fighting	1 Slot	The maximum number of hits dealt by the 'Attack' command is increased from 16 to 32.
15	Ethereal Edge	66 MP	Enable the user's weapon to ignore enemies' physical defence for three turns.

Arcanist Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Dark	15 MP	Perform a dark magic attack on a target/all targets.
2	Ardour	36 MP	Perform a magical attack on ally and foe alike that combines the powers of fire and water.
3	Drain	30 MP	Perform a magic attack that absorbs a target's HP.
4	Darkra	38 MP	Perform a powerful dark magic attack on a target/all targets.
5	Electon	50 MP	Perform a magical attack on ally and foe alike that combines the powers of lightning and light.
6	Aspir	20% HP	Perform a magic attack that absorbs a target's MP.
7	Darkga	66 MP	Perform an extremely powerful dark magic attack on a target/all targets.
8	Meltdown	70 MP	Perform a powerful magical attack on ally and foe alike that combines the powers of fire and wind.
9	Death	25 MP	Attempt to instantly KO a target.
10	MP Regen	1 Slot	MP is restored by 5% at the end of each turn.
11	Comet	45 MP	Perform two to four quick non-elemental magic attacks on a target.
12	Doomsday	80 MP	Perform an incredibly powerful dark magic attack on a target.
13	Magic Amp	1 Slot	Spells cost 50% more MP, but deal 25% more damage.
14	Apocalypse	110 MP	Perform an extremely powerful magical attack on ally and foe alike that combines the powers of earth and darkness.
15	Meteor	136 MP	Perform four incredibly powerful non-elemental magic attacks on random enemies in quick succession.

Hellblade Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Ruby Blades	25% HP	Expend 25% of the user's max. HP in order to perform three powerful fire-imbued physical attacks on a target at regular intervals.
2	Sapphire Blades	25% HP	Expend 25% of the user's max. HP in order to perform three powerful water-imbued physical attacks on a target at regular intervals.
3	Dread Blade	44 MP	Attempt to fill a target with dread.
4	Diamond Blades	25% HP	Expend 25% of the user's max. HP in order to perform three powerful lightning-imbued physical attacks on a target at regular intervals.
5	Minus Strike	1 BP	Inflict damage on a target equal to the user's max. HP minus their current HP.
6	Carnelian Blades	25% HP	Expend 25% of the user's max. HP in order to perform three powerful earth-imbued physical attacks on a target at regular intervals.
7	Emerald Blades	25% HP	Expend 25% of the user's max. HP in order to perform three powerful wind-imbued physical attacks on a target at regular intervals.
8	Terrorise	44 MP	Perform a physical attack that's extremely effective against targets suffering from dread.
9	Quartz Blades	25% HP	Expend 25% of the user's max. HP in order to perform three extremely powerful light-imbued physical attacks on a target at regular intervals.
10	Onyx Blades	25% HP	Expend 25% of the user's max. HP in order to perform three extremely powerful darkness-imbued physical attacks on a target at regular intervals.
11	Death Throes	10 MP	The user is doomed. In exchange, attack and defence are increased by 50%. Stats cannot be increased beyond 200% of their base value.
12	Surpassing Power	1 Slot	The upper limit for the amount of damage that can be inflicted is increased so that it can exceed 9999.
13	Ultima Sword	All MP	Sacrifice all MP in order to inflict damage on a target proportional to the amount of MP expended.
14	Last Resort	1 Slot	Physical and magical attack power increase as HP is reduced.
15	Deathstorm	-	Bombard all targets with ten magical sword strikes imbued with random elements, after which the user will be left with one HP, zero MP and -3 BP.

Bravebearer Ability List

Level	Ability	Cost	Effect
1	Supergravity	36 MP	Deal damage to all targets equal to 25% of the user's current HP.
2	Wall of Woe	84 MP	Cause all allies and enemies to lose one BP three times at regular intervals.
3	Sword Lore	1 Slot	Sword aptitude is increased to S.
4	Practice Makes Perfect	2 BP	Deal physical damage to a target based on the length of time for which the game has been played.
5	Dawn of Odyssey	58 MP	Cause all allies and enemies to gain one BP three times at regular intervals.
6	Hypergravity	80 MP	Deal damage to all targets equal to 50% of the user's current HP.
7	Equaliser	32 MP	Reduce BP by one for all allies and enemies whose BP is at one or more, and increase it by one for anyone whose BP is at minus one or below.
8	Obliterate	1 Slot	Any enemy twenty or more levels below the user is instantly killed at the beginning of battle.
9	Victory Smite	25% HP	Deal physical damage to a target based on the number of battles you've won.
10	Sub-Job Speciality 2	1 Slot	The second speciality listed for the user's sub-job is activated.
11	Gigagravity	125 MP	Deal damage to all targets equal to 75% of the user's current HP.
12	Victory Double	3 BP	Perform two physical attacks on a target, each dealing damage based on the number of battles you've won.
13	Across the Board	2 BP	Any ability that usually affects a single target now affects multiple targets.
14	BP Bump	2 BP	Increase all allies' BP by one.
15	Best Practice	3 BP	Perform two physical attacks on a target, each dealing damage based on the length of time for which the game has been played.

Abilities Guides and Tips

Abilities are usable moves for each Jobs

Abilities in Bravely Default 2 are skills that are provided to each Job. To learn abilities, you simply have to level that Job to learn more abilities from the same Job.

Since these abilities are assigned to that class, you won't be able to use them once you change class unless you equip that job as a Sub-Job.

Abilities are separated into Command and Support types

Use Command Abilities in battle

There are two types of abilities you can learn. These are Command abilities and Support abilities. Command abilities are those you can use in the middle of the fight. They usually costs some resouce like HP, MP, or even BP and they can unleash their effects to defeat foes or aid allies.

Equip Support Abilities

Support Abilities are abilities that provides a passive buff to your character at the expense of consuming a slot to your character's passive slot skills. The effects of Support abilities vary from revealing the chest numbers in dungeons to downright improving your battle capabilities.

Sub-Jobs can be equipped to use other abilities

As mentioned above, you won't be able to use Command Abilities from a Job if you change your current Job to a different one. However, by setting it as your Sub-Job, you'll still be able to access that Job's command abilities like you were still equipping it.

The downside is you don't get the stats of that Job so equipping a Vanguard as a sub-Job into a White Mage may make those skills deal less damage due to the lower strength stat of the White Mage.

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