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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

Best Ramza Builds Guide

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Ramza Best Builds

The best build for Ramza is an Arithmeticks-Focused Gallant Knight build in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (FF Tactics). See the best builds and best jobs for Ramza as well as good alternatives and their best teammates here.

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Arithmeticks-Focused Gallant Knight

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right Action AbilityA1
Left Hand Left Action AbilityA2
Head Head Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This build takes advantage of Ramza's unique features of having female MA growth, 97 Faith, and his ability to equip Excalibur to cast Holy over and over again with Arithmeticks. The Samurai's Shirahadori ability protects from physical attacks in case enemies get close to Ramza.

Dual Wield-Focused Gallant Knight

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right Action AbilityA1
Left Hand Left Action AbilityA2
Head Head Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This build uses the Ninja skill Dual Wield to attack twice, maximizing PA and Speed to remain a consistent source of damage. Arts of War allows Ramza to also break equipment and lower stats twice through Dual Wield.

Early Game Black Mage

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right Action AbilityA1
Left Hand Left
None
Action AbilityA2
Head Head Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This build uses Ramza to deal high magic damage while retaining the supportive abilities of Mettle. Auto-Potion sustains Ramza whenever he is attacked.

Early Game Monk

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right
None
Action AbilityA1
Left Hand Left
None
Action AbilityA2
Head Head
None
Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This build is for early game, using Ramza as a Monk to deal high damage from a distance using Shockwave. Mettle as a secondary allows Ramza to support his team when enemies are not in range.

Dual Wield Monk

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right
None
Action AbilityA1
Left Hand Left
None
Action AbilityA2
Head Head Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This early to midgame build allows Ramza to deal increased damage with bare fists thanks to Dual Wield. Mettle allows Ramza to boost his stats with Focus, Tailwind, and Steel, while Counter also benefits from Dual Wield. Finally, Movement +3 allows Ramza to maximize his movement and reach far enemies.

Best Job for Ramza

Gallant Knight, Ninja, Black Mage

Job Explanation
Gallant Knight IconGallant Knight ・ Access to Shout which is the best self-buff action in the game.
・ Access to equipping Knight's Swords, Clothes, and Robes giving him the best equipment options.
・ Versatile job class with male PA growth and female MA growth.
Ninja IconNinja ・ Naturally high Speed and access to Thief's Cap means Ramza will almost always act first.
・ Innate Dual Wield when combined with Brawler and PA-focused items lets Ramza kill enemies in one round.
Black Mage IconBlack Mage ・ Able to permanently raise Faith to 97, granting Ramza higher magic damage compared to other Black Mages.
・ Able to use Arithmeticks to sweep enemies from across the map.

The best job for Ramza is his unique Gallant Knight class, with both Ninja and Black Mage being good alternatives. Ramza's unique Gallant Knight class has great stat growths for both PA and MA and has fantastic equipment options, allowing Ramza to fulfill almost any role required for the team.

Ninja is a purely offensive build aimed at maximizing PA and Speed to quickly kill enemies, perfect for assassination missions later in the game.

Black Mage leans towards maximizing magic damage, aided by Ramza's ability to reach 97 permanent Faith without leaving the party unlike other units.

Ramza Recommended Teammates

Unique Characters

Character Explanation
Cidolfus Orlandeau IconOrlandeau
・ Front line unit that can clear enemies with physical damage while Ramza uses Arithmeticks from far away.
・ Can also go in together with Ramza's Dual Wield build to sweep enemies in unison.
Agrias Oaks IconAgrias
・ Can serve the same role as Orlandeau for early game.
Mustadio Bunansa IconMustadio
・ Can use Leg Shot to Immobilize enemies from range, allowing Ramza to use Arithmeticks to kill them safely.
・ Can also attack from range using Guns to finish off weakened foes.
・ Ramza's Tailwind improves the accuracy of Machinist skills.

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Generic Characters

Character Explanation
Chemist IconChemist ・ Can attack from long distances using Guns to finish off enemies that Ramza's Arithmeticks build fails to defeat.
・ Can use healing items to sustain Ramza's Dual Wield build and keep him healthy.
Knight IconKnight ・ Front line unit that can protect Ramza from incoming enemies, allowing him to use magic and/or Arithmeticks from safety.
Knight's biggest weakness, low Speed, is mitigated by Ramza using Tailwind.
Summoner IconSummoner ・ Can summon Golem to provide Ramza with a shield that soaks physical damage from across the map.
・ Can support Ramza with healing and also weaken foes with area-of-effect damage.

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Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

Builds
Best Builds for Characters and Jobs

All Character Builds

RamzaRamza MustadioMustadio AgriasAgrias
RaphaRapha MarachMarach ReisReis
BeowulfBeowulf MeliadoulMeliadoul OrlandeauOrlandeau CloudCloud

All Job Builds

Level 1
SquireSquire ChemistChemist
Level 2
KnightKnight ArcherArcher White MageWhite Mage Black MageBlack Mage
Level 3
MonkMonk ThiefThief MysticMystic Time MageTime Mage
Level 4
GeomancerGeomancer DragoonDragoon OratorOrator SummonerSummoner
Combination
SamuraiSamurai NinjaNinja ArithmeticianArithmetician
DancerDancer BardBard MimeMime

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 24 days

Change this mistake with 97 faith dude...

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