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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

List of All Support Abilities

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This is a list of all the Support Abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. See all the Support Abilities in the game, as well as which jobs and how much JP you'll need to learn them here.

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List of Support Abilities

All Supports in FF Tactics

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Ability JP Job Effect
Evasive Stance IconEvasive Stance 50
Squire Icon Squire
Squire (Ramza) Icon Squire (Ramza)
Holy Knight Icon Holy Knight
Machinist Icon Machinist
Skyseer Icon Skyseer
Netherseer Icon Netherseer
Divine Knight Icon Divine Knight
Sword Saint Icon Sword Saint
Dragonkin Icon Dragonkin
Soldier Icon Soldier
Templar Icon Templar
Gallant Knight Icon Gallant Knight
 Adds the Evasive Stance command, which greatly increases the unit's physical and magickal parry and evasion rates until its next turn.
Reequip IconReequip 50
Chemist Icon Chemist
 Adds the Reequip command, which allows the unit to use its turn to change equipment during battle.
Beast Tongue IconBeast Tongue 100
Orator Icon Orator
 Allows the use of Speechcraft against creatures, even if not an orator.
Equip Axes IconEquip Axes 170
Squire Icon Squire
Squire (Ramza) Icon Squire (Ramza)
Holy Knight Icon Holy Knight
Machinist Icon Machinist
Skyseer Icon Skyseer
Netherseer Icon Netherseer
Divine Knight Icon Divine Knight
Sword Saint Icon Sword Saint
Dragonkin Icon Dragonkin
Soldier Icon Soldier
Templar Icon Templar
Gallant Knight Icon Gallant Knight
 Allows the unit to equip axes, regardless of job.
Beastmaster IconBeastmaster 200
Squire Icon Squire
Squire (Ramza) Icon Squire (Ramza)
Holy Knight Icon Holy Knight
Machinist Icon Machinist
Skyseer Icon Skyseer
Netherseer Icon Netherseer
Divine Knight Icon Divine Knight
Sword Saint Icon Sword Saint
Dragonkin Icon Dragonkin
Soldier Icon Soldier
Templar Icon Templar
Gallant Knight Icon Gallant Knight
 Adds a hidden ability to all allied creatures in neighboring tiles with an elavation difference of up to 3.
Poach IconPoach 200
Thief Icon Thief
 Allows the unit to claim a creature's carcass by defeating it with the standard Attack command.
Brawler IconBrawler 200
Monk Icon Monk
 Delivers more powerful bare-handed attacks, even if not a monk.
JP Boost IconJP Boost 250
Squire Icon Squire
Squire (Ramza) Icon Squire (Ramza)
Holy Knight Icon Holy Knight
Machinist Icon Machinist
Skyseer Icon Skyseer
Netherseer Icon Netherseer
Divine Knight Icon Divine Knight
Sword Saint Icon Sword Saint
Dragonkin Icon Dragonkin
Soldier Icon Soldier
Templar Icon Templar
Gallant Knight Icon Gallant Knight
 Increases the amount of JP and Job EXP earned in battle.
Safeguard IconSafeguard 250
Chemist Icon Chemist
 Prevents equipment from being destroyed or stolen.
Equip Shields IconEquip Shields 250
Knight Icon Knight
 Allows the unit to equip shields, regardless of job.
EXP Boost IconEXP Boost 350
Arithmetician Icon Arithmetician
 Increases the amount of EXP earned in battle.
Equip Crossbows IconEquip Crossbows 350
Archer Icon Archer
 Allows the unit to equip crossbows, regardless of job.
Throw Items IconThrow Items 350
Chemist Icon 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.
Magick Defense Boost IconMagick Defense Boost 400
White Mage Icon White Mage
 Increases the unit's defense against magickal attacks.
Magick Boost IconMagick Boost 400
Black Mage Icon Black Mage
 Increases the unit's magickal attack power.
Equip Swords IconEquip Swords 400
Knight Icon Knight
 Allows the unit to equip swords, regardless of job.
Defense Boost IconDefense Boost 400
Mystic Icon Mystic
 Increases the unit's defense against physical attacks.
Attack Boost IconAttack Boost 400
Geomancer Icon Geomancer
 Increases the unit's physical attack power.
Equip Polearms IconEquip Polearms 400
Dragoon Icon Dragoon
 Allows the unit to equip polearms, regardless of job.
Equip Katana IconEquip Katana 400
Samurai Icon Samurai
 Allows the unit to equip katanas, regardless of job.
Concentration IconConcentration 400
Archer Icon Archer
 Ignores the target's physical evasion, ensuring that physical attacks always hit.
Tame IconTame 500
Orator Icon Orator
 Forces a critically wounded enemy creature to become an ally. At the end of battle, that unit will officially join your party.
Equip Heavy Armor IconEquip Heavy Armor 500
Knight Icon Knight
 Allows the unit to equip helms and armor, regardless of job.
Equip Guns IconEquip Guns 800
Orator Icon Orator
 Allows the unit to equip guns, regardless of job.
Doublehand IconDoublehand 900
Samurai Icon 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.
Swiftspell IconSwiftspell 1000
Time Mage Icon Time Mage
 Reduces the time needed to cast magick spells.
Halve MP IconHalve MP 1000
Summoner Icon Summoner
 Reduces MP consumption by half when using magicks.
Dual Wield IconDual Wield 1000
Ninja Icon 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.

Characters will need to equip a Support Ability first in order for it to be activate. You can only equip one at a time, so make sure to select the support ability that's most beneficial to the unit and enhances their current build.

What are Support Abilities?

Passives That are Always Active

Support abilities are passives that are always active on a character. However, as a note, some jobs will have a support ability innately active, and you won't need to equip them when selecting abilities for it to be active.

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

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