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Ability	Type	Job	Effect
Fundaments	Action	Squire	Squire job command. Comprises the most fundamental of all battle abilities.
Items	Action	Chemist	Chemist job command. Enables the use of healing items in battle. Chemists can use items on units up to 4 tiles away.
Arts of War	Action	Knight	Knight job command. Enables the use of abilities that destroy equipment or devastate attributes. Range is that of the equipped weapon.
Aim	Action	Archer	Archer job command. Enables attacks that deal damage proportionate to the time spent aiming. Range is that of the equipped weapon.
White Magick	Action	White Mage	White mage job command. Enables the use of healing and strengthening magicks.
Martial Arts	Action	Monk	Monk job command. Comprises a wide range of abilities, including a variety of attacks and simple healing techniques.
Black Magick	Action	Black Mage	Black mage job command. Enables the use of a variety of offensive elemental magicks.
Steal	Action	Thief	Thief job command. Enables the theft of all manner of possessions, from equipment to an enemy's very heart.
Mystic Arts	Action	Mystic	Mystic job command. Manipulates the enemy's mind and body to impede their ability to fight.
Time Magick	Action	Time Mage	Time mage job command. Enables the use of magicks that affect the movement and turn order of enemies and allies.
Geomancy	Action	Geomancer	Geomancer job command. Enables a multitude of attacks that utilize the terrain beneath one's feet.
Jump	Action	Dragoon	Dragoon job command. Uses soaring jumps to avoid being targeted before diving down to strike the enemy. Units with higher speed will remain airborne for a shorter time.
Speechcraft	Action	Orator	Orator job command. Influences the behavior of enemies and allies through the power of spoken words.
Summon	Action	Summoner	Summoner job command. Calls forth espers from the spirit world to unleash a wide range of magicks that distinguish between friend and foe.
Iaido	Action	Samurai	Samurai job command. Releases the spirit in a katana to attack enemies and aid allies. This will sometimes break the katana.
Throw	Action	Ninja	Ninja job command. Attacks by throwing weapons or specialized items. Range is that of the unit's movement attribute.
Arithmeticks	Action	Arithmetician	Arithmetician job command. Employs arithmetick algorithms and casts magicks instantaneously.
Dance	Action	Dancer	Dancer job command. Performs mysterious dances in battle to hinder the enemy in a variety of ways.
Bardsong	Action	Bard	Bard job command. Sings exquisite melodes in battle to support allies in a variety of ways.
Mimic	Action	Mime	Mime job command. Imitates ally actions automatically. Certain abilities cannot be mimicked.
Mettle	Action	Squire (Ramza) Gallant Knight	Ramza's job command. Comprises the essential battle abilities of the squire's Fundaments, and additional techniques unique to Ramza.
Holy Sword	Action	Holy Knight	Holy knight job command. Smites foes with sword techniques that can also inflict status ailments. Unit must be equipped with a sword or knight's sword.
Aimed Shot	Action	Machinist	Machinist job command. Strikes specific parts of the target's body to impede their movement.
Sky Mantra	Action	Skyseer	Skyseer job command. Attacks unconventionally with an arcane power distinct from magick, that is uninfluenced by faith.
Nether Mantra	Action	Netherseer	Netherseer job command. Attacks unconventionally with an otherworldly power distinct from magick, that deals greater damage as faith decreases.
Unyielding Blade	Action	Divine Knight	Job command for a divine knight of the templarate. Smites foes with sword techniques that can also destroy their equipment. Unit must be equipped with a sword or knight's sword.
Swordplay	Action	Sword Saint	Sword saint job command. The culmination of sword master, it enables the use of all sword techniques. Unit must be equipped with a sword or knight's sword.
Spellblade	Action	Templar	Templar job command. Instantly inflicts status ailments on opponents. Unit must be equipped with a sword or knight's sword.
Tasks	Action	Automaton	Automaton job command. Enables attacks from various distances, but at the cost of recoil damage to the unit.
Dragon	Action	Dragonkin	Dragonkin job command. Manifests draconic power to produce myriad miraculous effects.
Limit	Action	Soldier	Soldier job command. Harnesses power pushed to the limits to unleash devastating strikes. Unit must be equipped with a materia blade, a special weapon.
Byblos	Action	Byblos	Byblos job command. Enables the use of a wide variety of magicks, from offensive to healing.
Movement +1	Movement	Squire Squire (Ramza) Holy Knight Machinist Skyseer Netherseer Divine Knight Sword Saint Dragonkin Soldier Templar Gallant Knight	Increases movement by 1, allowing the unit to move a greater distance.
Treasure Hunter	Movement	Chemist	Allows the unit to discover items hidden on tiles upon moving to them. The probability of finding rare items is increased for chemists.
Jump +1	Movement	Archer	Increases jump attribute by 1, allowing the unit to traverse greater elevation differences.
Lifefont	Movement	Monk	Recovers HP upon moving. Movement cannot be reset for units with this ability.
Teleport	Movement	Time Mage	Allows the unit to warp instantly to destination tiles. May fail when attempting to travel to locations that exceed the unit's movement and jump attributes. Movement cannot be reset for units with this ability.
Levitate	Movement	Time Mage	Grants permanent Float status in battle, allowing movement while levatating at an elevation of 1 above the ground.
Movement +2	Movement	Thief	Increases movement by 2, allowing the unit to move a greater distance.
Jump +2	Movement	Thief	Increases jump attribute by 2, allowing the unit to traverse greater elevation differences.
Ignore Weather	Movement	Mystic	Allows the unit to move unimpeded through terrain affected by rainfall, such as marshes, swamps, and poisonous fens.
Manafont	Movement	Mystic	Recovers MP upon moving. Movement cannot be reset for units with this ability.
Ignore Terrain	Movement	Geomancer	Allows the unit to move unimpeded through difficult terrain, such as canals, rivers, lakes, and the ocean.
Lavawalking	Movement	Geomancer	Allows the unit to move across and even stop on the surface of lava.
Ignore Elevation	Movement	Dragoon	Allows the unit to move to tiles of any height, regardless of its jump attribute.
Waterwalking	Movement	Ninja	Allows the unit to move across and even stop on the surface of water.
Swim	Movement	Samurai	Allows the unit to swim through and even stop in deep water.
Accrue EXP	Movement	Arithmetician	Grants EXP upon moving. Movement cannot be reset for units with this ability.
Accrue JP	Movement	Arithmetician	Grants JP and Job EXP upon moving. Movement cannot be reset for units with this ability.
Jump +3	Movement	Dancer	Increases jump attribute by 3, allowing the unit to traverse greater elevation differences.
Fly	Movement	Dancer Bard	Allows the unit to move by flying, passing over enemies and obstacles.
Movement +3	Movement	Bard	Increases movement by 3, allowing the unit to move a greater distance.
Counter Tackle	Reaction	Squire Squire (Ramza) Holy Knight Machinist Skyseer Netherseer Divine Knight Sword Saint Dragonkin Soldier Templar Gallant Knight	Upon receiving a physical attack from an adjacent unit, counterattacks with an ability equivalent to Rush.
Auto-Potion	Reaction	Chemist	Upon receiving damage, uses a potion from the inventory to restore one's own HP. Prioritizes the use of potions of lower potency.
Parry	Reaction	Knight	Blocks physical attacks received from the front or side with the equipped weapon.
Speed Surge	Reaction	Archer	Upon receiving damage, increases the unit's speed for the duration of battle.
Archer's Bane	Reaction	Archer	Increases the evasion rate against arrow and bolt attacks.
Critical: Recover HP	Reaction	Monk	If the unit receives damage and is in critical condition, fully restores the unit's HP.
Counter	Reaction	Monk	Upon receiving a physical attack, strikes back with the standard Attack command.
First Strike	Reaction	Monk	When about to receive certain attacks from a human unit within standard attack range, strikes preemptively and prevents the attack. As this is a special counterattack, the expected outcome will not be displayed.
Regenerate	Reaction	White Mage	Upon receiving damage, grants Regen to the unit.
Magick Counter	Reaction	Black Mage	Upon receiving a magickal attack, counterattacks by expending MP to cast the same spell.
Critical: Quick	Reaction	Time Mage	If the unit receives damage and is in critical condition, the unit's next turn will come immediately.
Mana Shield	Reaction	Time Mage	When receiving damage, MP is reduced rather than HP.
Critical: Recover MP	Reaction	Summoner	If the unit recieves damage and is in critical condition, fully restores the unit's MP.
Vigilance	Reaction	Thief	Upon receiving a physical attack, assumes an Evasive Stance, which greatly increases the unit's physical and magickal parry and evasion rates until its next turn.
Gil Snapper	Reaction	Thief	Upon receiving damage, receives gil equal to the amound of damage taken.
Sticky Fingers	Reaction	Thief	The unit catches thrown items that would otherwise strike it, receiving no damage and obtaining the item.
Earplugs	Reaction	Orator	Greatly increases the likelihood of avoiding the effects of Speechcraft.
Absorb MP	Reaction	Mystic	Upon receiving any type of magick, recovers MP equal to the amount used by the caster.
Nature's Wrath	Reaction	Geomancer	Upon receiving a physical attack or geomancy skill, counterattacks with a geomancy skill, including those that the unit has yet to learn.
Dragonheart	Reaction	Dragoon	Upon receiving a physical attack, grants Reraise to the unit.
Bonecrusher	Reaction	Samurai	If the unit receives damage and is in critical condition, deals damage in return based on the unit's maximum HP. Attack range is determined by the equipped weapon.
Shirahadori	Reaction	Samurai	When receiving a physical attack, the unit's parry rate is the same as its bravery value.
Vanish	Reaction	Ninja	Upon receiving a physical attack, grants Invisibility to the unit.
Reflexes	Reaction	Ninja	Upon receiving an attack, greatly increases physical and magickal parry and evasion rates. Ineffective against certain attacks.
Cup of Life	Reaction	Arithmetician	When HP is restored, distributes any excess among all allies.
Soulbind	Reaction	Arithmetician	Upon receiving damage, deals half of the damage in return and recover HP by the same amount.
Strength Surge	Reaction	Dancer	Upon receiving damage, increases the unit's physical attack power for the duration of battle.
Bravery Surge	Reaction	Dancer	Upon receiving a physical attack, increases the unit's Bravery for the duration of battle.
Magick Surge	Reaction	Bard	Upon receiving damage, increases the unit's magickal attack power for the duration of battle.
Faith Surge	Reaction	Bard	Upon receiving any kind of magick, increases the unit's faith for the duration of battle.
Equip Axes	Support	Squire Squire (Ramza) Holy Knight Machinist Skyseer Netherseer Divine Knight Sword Saint Dragonkin Soldier Templar Gallant Knight	Allows the unit to equip axes, regardless of job.
Beastmaster	Support	Squire Squire (Ramza) Holy Knight Machinist Skyseer Netherseer Divine Knight Sword Saint Dragonkin Soldier Templar Gallant Knight	Adds a hidden ability to all allied creatures in neighboring tiles with an elavation difference of up to 3.
Evasive Stance	Support	Squire Squire (Ramza) Holy Knight Machinist Skyseer Netherseer Divine Knight Sword Saint Dragonkin Soldier Templar Gallant Knight	Adds the Evasive Stance command, which greatly increases the unit's physical and magickal parry and evasion rates until its next turn.
JP Boost	Support	Squire Squire (Ramza) Holy Knight Machinist Skyseer Netherseer Divine Knight Sword Saint Dragonkin Soldier Templar Gallant Knight	Increases the amount of JP and Job EXP earned in battle.
Throw Items	Support	Chemist	Allows the unit to throw items with the Items command within a range of 4 tiles like a chemist, even if using a different job.
Safeguard	Support	Chemist	Prevents equipment from being destroyed or stolen.
Reequip	Support	Chemist	Adds the Reequip command, which allows the unit to use its turn to change equipment during battle.
Equip Heavy Armor	Support	Knight	Allows the unit to equip helms and armor, regardless of job.
Equip Shields	Support	Knight	Allows the unit to equip shields, regardless of job.
Equip Swords	Support	Knight	Allows the unit to equip swords, regardless of job.
Equip Crossbows	Support	Archer	Allows the unit to equip crossbows, regardless of job.
Concentration	Support	Archer	Ignores the target's physical evasion, ensuring that physical attacks always hit.
Brawler	Support	Monk	Delivers more powerful bare-handed attacks, even if not a monk.
Magick Defense Boost	Support	White Mage	Increases the unit's defense against magickal attacks.
Magick Boost	Support	Black Mage	Increases the unit's magickal attack power.
Swiftspell	Support	Time Mage	Reduces the time needed to cast magick spells.
Halve MP	Support	Summoner	Reduces MP consumption by half when using magicks.
Poach	Support	Thief	Allows the unit to claim a creature's carcass by defeating it with the standard Attack command.
Equip Guns	Support	Orator	Allows the unit to equip guns, regardless of job.
Tame	Support	Orator	Forces a critically wounded enemy creature to become an ally. At the end of battle, that unit will officially join your party.
Beast Tongue	Support	Orator	Allows the use of Speechcraft against creatures, even if not an orator.
Defense Boost	Support	Mystic	Increases the unit's defense against physical attacks.
Attack Boost	Support	Geomancer	Increases the unit's physical attack power.
Equip Polearms	Support	Dragoon	Allows the unit to equip polearms, regardless of job.
Equip Katana	Support	Samurai	Allows the unit to equip katanas, regardless of job.
Doublehand	Support	Samurai	Allows the unit to wield a single-handed weapon with both hands. Certain weapons can be equipped in this manner, greatly increasing their attack power.
Dual Wield	Support	Ninja	Allows the unit to wield a weapon in each hand, even if not a ninja. Certain weapons can be equipped in this manner, allowing the unit to attack twice each turn.
EXP Boost	Support	Arithmetician	Increases the amount of EXP earned in battle.

Note: The Action Abilities listed here are Job Commands that contain a ton of abilities that are used by that command.

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Ability Type	Effect / Description
Action	Job-specific commands.
Reaction	Effects that go off once a trigger's been activated.
Support	Passive bonus effects.
Movement	Modifies a character's movement.

Abilities are extra commands and passives that a character can have in combat. Each ability type gives a different bonus, and jobs will have certain abilities already active by default.

As a note, for Action Abilities, there are two slots available for use. One slot is dedicated to the character's current job and cannot be changed, while the second can be used to select any unlocked Action from other jobs.

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Bronze Trophy	Expert in One Field
Bronze Trophy	Learn all the abilities of a single job with one party member. ► List of All Abilities
Gold Trophy	Master of All Trades
Gold Trophy	Master every ability of every job with one party member. ► List of All Abilities

To unlock these trophies, you will need to at least have one character unlock and master every job ability. Thankfully, this only applies for Generic Jobs since Special Jobs are only available to certain characters.

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