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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

How to Revive Characters

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How to Revive Characters

Revive units using Phoenix Down, Raise, or the Revive Skill in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. Learn all the ways you can revive characters here.

How to Revive Characters

Use Phoenix Down

Item Job JP Needed
Phoenix Down Chemist 90

Chemists or any class that has the Items job command equip can use a Phoenix Down to revive downed characters with 1 HP. Phoenix Down requires 90 JP to learn and must first be mastered before you can use it as an Item command on another job.

How to Farm JP (Job Points)

Use Raise Spells or Revive Skill

Spell / Skill Job MP Cost
Raise White Mage 10
Arise White Mage 20
Reraise White Mage 16
Revive Monks 1

The best Job to use if you need a unit to revive allies is the White Mage, since they have Raise, Arise, and Reraise. Besides that, Monk is also a decent option, but their Revive isn't as strong as the White Mage's spell options.

These spells and skills only work when the downed unit has a death counter above their heads. When this runs out, the unit can no longer be revived with spells, skills, or Phoenix Downs!

What Happens When a Unit Dies?

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

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Difficulty Settings Guide How to Level Up Fast
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How to Level Down -
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How to Increase or Decrease Bravery How to Increase or Decrease Faith
How to Recruit Monsters How to Poach Monsters
All Status Effects Explained CT (Charge Time) Explained
How to Farm JP How to Revive Characters
How to Heal Characters How to Increase Speed
How to Find and Poach Pigs All Abilities Learned Through Combat
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What Happens When a Unit Dies? Is There a New Game Plus?

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