This is a guide to the Bastion Job class in Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to know all the details about the Bastion Job including its abilities, specialties, stat modifiers, and weapon proficiencies!

Bastion Overview

Bastion Overview
・High all-round stats make the bastion an ideal damage sponge. ・It's best to make sure their invincibility-inducing abilities are in effect at all times for extra peace of mind.

Bastion Notable Stats

HP	MP	Strength	Defense
Magic	Magic Defense	Healing Power	Agility

How to Play the Bastion

Predict enemy moves and use the necessary barrier!

The Bastion can use physical and magical barriers to block attacks.

Bastion Ability List

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

Best Abilities

Rampart and Vallation

As mention above in the how to play section, learning which barrier to use is crucial to the Bastion. Block those attacks and emerge unscathed!

Auto Guard

A permanent default state? It comes with slower turns but for tanks who have abilities that lasts until their next turn, this is a minor hindrance and it is an ability that is worth learning.

Bastion Speciality and Special Ability

Speciality

Speciality 2 Can only be learned after leveling the Bastion to Level 12.

Special Ability

Bastion Weapon Proficiencies

Below are the weapons proficiencies for the Bastion Job. Refer to this section to know which weapons are best suited for the Bastion Job.

How to Unlock the Bastion Job

As you progress the story of Chapter 4, you'll have to save Halcyonia from Lonsdale's rule. By defeating him and freeing Halcyonia, you'll be granted the Bastion Asterisk.

How to Beat Lonsdale

Best Sub-Jobs for Bastion

Dragoon

Heavyweight crashing down! The Bastion, unlike other tanks in the game, is still actually capable of dishing out some damage. Partner this with the Dragoon's Jump ability and a Sub-Job Speciality 1 combo and your jump attacks will start dealing crazy damage.

Dragoon Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

Hellblade

Another combo that attempts to use the Sub-Job Speciality 1 build. An infinitely regenerating tank that keeps on putting up barriers for your team?

Hellblade Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

Bravely Default 2 Job Guides

Jobs List

List of Jobs

Jobs
Freelancer	White Mage	Black Mage	Monk
Vanguard	Thief	Bard	Beast Master
Gambler	Berserker	Red Mage	Ranger
Shieldmaster	Pictomancer	Dragoon	Swordmaster
Spiritmaster	Salve-Maker	Oracle	Bastion
Phantom	Arcanist	Hellblade	Bravebearer

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