Action abilities (アクションアビリティ, Akushon Abiriti?) in Final Fantasy Tactics are combat abilities, the unit's mandatory job ability appears in the top slot; while the second slot may be assigned any action ability the unit has learned.
Action abilities[]
| Name | Description | Abilities | User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | Attack with equipped weapon, or bare fists if no weapon is equipped. | — | All |
| Defend | Take a defensive stance and end current turn. | — | All |
| Reequip (Equip Change) |
Change equipment. | — | All |
| Fundaments (Basic Skill) |
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. | Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve | Squire |
| Items (Item) |
Chemist job command. Enables the use of items to assist allies in need. | Potion, Hi-Potion, X-Potion, Ether, Hi-Ether, Antidote, Eye Drops, Echo Herbs, Maiden's Kiss, Gold Needle, Holy Water, Remedy, Phoenix Down | Chemist Aerith |
| Arts of War (Battle Skill) |
Knight job command. Enables the use of "Rend" skills that destroy equipment or reduce attributes. | Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick | Knight |
| Aim (Charge) |
Archer job command. Allows attacks to be carefully aimed in order to deal greater damage. | Aim +1, Aim +2, Aim +3, Aim +4, Aim +5, Aim +7, Aim +10, Aim +20 | Archer |
| Martial Arts (Punch Art) |
Monk job command. Turns bare fists into lethal weapons. | Cyclone, Pummel, Aurablast, Shockwave, Doom Fist, Purification, Chakra, Revive | Monk |
| White Magicks (White Magic) |
White mage job command. Enables the use of healing and support magicks in battle. | Cure, Cura, Curaga, Curaja, Raise, Arise, Reraise, Regen, Protect, Protectja, Shell, Shellja, Wall, Esuna, Holy | White Mage |
| Black Magicks (Black Magic) |
Black mage job command. Enables the use of attack magicks in battle. | Fire, Fira, Firaga, Firaja, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Thundaja, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Blizzaja, Poison, Toad, Death, Flare | Black Mage |
| Time Magicks (Time Magic) |
Time mage job command. Enables the use of magicks that manipulate time and space. | Haste, Hasteja, Slow, Slowja, Stop, Immobilize, Float, Reflect, Quick, Gravity. Graviga, Meteor | Time Mage |
| Summon (Summon Magic) |
Summoner job command. Calls forth espers from the highest realms of the spirit world. | Moogle, Shiva, Ramuh, Ifrit, Titan, Golem, Carbuncle, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander, Sylph, Faerie, Lich, Cyclops, Zodiark | Summoner |
| Steal | Thief job command. Allows a unit to steal gil, items, and even nonmaterial things. | Steal Gil, Steal Heart, Steal Helmet, Steal Armor, Steal Shield, Steal Weapon, Steal Accessory, Steal EXP | Thief |
| Speechcraft (Talk Skill) |
Orator job command. Manipulates enemies through skilled rhetoric. | Entice, Stall, Praise, Intimidate, Preach, Enlighten, Condemn, Beg, Insult, Mimic Darlavon | Orator |
| Mystic Arts (Yin Yang Magic) |
Mystic job command. Manipulates the mystic weave of the universe to inflict harm on enemies. | Umbra, Empowerment, Invigoration, Belief, Disbelief, Corruption, Quiescence, Fervor, Trepidation, Delirium, Harmony, Hesitation, Repose, Induration | Mystic |
| Geomancy (Elemental) |
Geomancer job command. Attacks with mystical powers drawn from the earth itself. | Sinkhole, Torrent, Tanglevine, Contortion, Tremor, Wind Slash, Will-o'-the-Wisp, Quicksand, Sandstorm, Snowstorm, Wind Blast, Magma Surge | Geomancer |
| Jump | Dragoon job command. Jumps high into the air, then dives downward into the opponent. Speed: Unit's Speed × 2. Charge time (CT) is dependent upon the unit's Speed, increasing at twice the normal rate while airborne. | Horizontal Jump 2, Horizontal Jump 3, Horizontal Jump 4, Horizontal Jump 5, Horizontal Jump 6, Horizontal Jump 7, Horizontal Jump 8, Vertical Jump 2, Vertical Jump 3, Vertical Jump 4, Vertical Jump 5, Vertical Jump 6, Vertical Jump 7, Vertical Jump 8 | Dragoon |
| Iaido (Draw Out) |
Samurai job command. Unleashes the mystical powers contained within katana. | Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Murasame, Ame-no-Murakumo, Kiyomori, Muramasa, Kiku-ichimonji, Masamune, Chirijiraden | Samurai |
| Throw | Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons from the party inventory. | Shuriken, Bomb, Knife, Sword, Flail, Katana, Ninja Blade, Axe, Polearm, Pole, Knight's Sword, Book | Ninja |
| Arithmeticks (Math Skill) |
Arithmetician job command. Employs arithmetick algorithms to pinpoint targets for magickal attacks. | CT, Level, EXP, Height, Prime, Multiple of 5, Multiple of 4, Multiple of 3 | Arithmetician |
| Bardsong (Sing) |
Bard job command. Sing melodies in an exquisite voice to cause various mysterious effects. | Seraph Song, Life's Anthem, Rousing Melody, Battle Chant, Magickal Refrain, Nameless Song, Finale | Bard |
| Dance | Dancer job command. Perform mysterious dances to create unusual effects. | Witch Hunt, Mincing Minuet, Slow Dance, Polka, Heathen Frolick, Forbidden Dance, Last Waltz | Dancer |
| Mimic | Mime job command. Imitate an ally's actions, limited to the abilities employed by normal units. | — | Mime |
| Mettle (Guts) |
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. | Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant | Ramza (Chapter 1) |
| Mettle (Guts) |
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. | Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel | Ramza (Chapter 2/3) |
| Mettle (Guts) |
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. | Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel, Shout, Ultima | Ramza (Chapter 4) |
| Mettle (Guts) |
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. | Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant | Delita |
| Holy Sword | Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. | Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Chant | Delita |
| Unyielding Blade (Mighty Sword) |
Ark knight job command. Slash through the enemy's equipment. | Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory | Delita |
| Fundaments (Basic Skill) |
Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. | Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Rend Helm, Rend Armor | Argath |
| Fell Sword (Dark Sword) |
Fell knight job command. Entreat the powers of darkness to release energy through one's sword. | Duskblade, Shadowblade | Gaffgarion |
| Holy Sword | Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. | Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt | Agrias |
| Holy Sword | White knight job command. Advanced sword skills punish the foe with sacred techniques. | Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike | Wiegraf (Chapter 1) |
| Magicks (Magic) |
Tietra's job command. Taught by her elder brother, this magick is hers alone. | Cure, Chant | Tietra |
| Holy Magicks (Holy Magic) |
Princess job command. Utilizes magick for recovery and protection. | Aegis, Dispelna | Ovelia |
| Aimed Shot (Snipe) |
Machinist job command. Strike specific areas of the target's body to cause status effects. | Leg Shot, Arm Shot, Seal Evil | Mustadio Barich |
| Holy Sword | Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. | Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination | Agrias |
| Limit | Soldier job command. Unmatched martial skills made possible by fury pushed to its limit. | Brave Slash, Cross Slash, Blade Beam, Climhazzard, Meteorain, Finishing Touch, Omnislash, Cherry Blossom | Cloud |
| Priest Magicks (White-aid) |
Celebrant job command. Unleashes spirit forces obtained through the darkest of contracts. | Curaga, Cura, Confuse, Sleep, Drain, Silence, Disable, Arise, Esuna | Zalmour Bremondt |
| Dragon | Dragonkin job command. Only usable by those with dragonblood in their veins. | Fire Breath, Ice Breath, Thunder Breath, Dragon's Charm, Dragon's Gift, Dragon's Might, Dragon's Speed, Holy Breath | Reis |
| Breath | Holy Dragon job command. Annihilate foes with tremendous breath attacks. | Fire Breath, Ice Breath, Thunder Breath | Holy Dragon Dark Dragon |
| Sky Mantra (Truth) |
Skyseer job command. Attacks with a power that does not rely upon faith. | Heaven's Wrath, Ashura, Adamantine Blade, Maelstrom, Celestial Void, Divinity | Rapha |
| Nether Mantra (Un-truth) |
Netherseer job command. Attacks with a power that does not rely upon faith. | Hell's Wrath, Nether Ashura, Nether Blade, Nether Maelstrom, Corporeal Void, Impiety | Marach |
| Astrology (Starry Heaven) |
Astrologer job command. Halts the movement of the constellations. | Celestial Stasis, Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve | Orran |
| Holy Sword | White knight job command. Advanced sword skills punish the foe with sacred techniques. | Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt | Wiegraf (Chapter 3) |
| Holy Magicks (Holy Magic) |
Magick taught by her elder brother; it is hers alone. | Aegis, Dispelna, Chant | Alma |
| Arts of War (Battle Skill) |
Nightblade job command. Employs "Rend" skills to destroy equipment or lower attributes. | Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick | Isilud |
| Jump | Dragoon job command. Jumps high into the air, then dives downward into the opponent. Speed: Unit's Speed × 2. Charge time (CT) is dependent upon the unit's Speed, increasing at twice the normal rate while airborne. | Horizontal Jump 8, Vertical Jump 8 | Isilud |
| Martial Arts (Punch Skill) |
Monk job command. Turns bare fists into lethal weapons. | Aurablast, Shockwave | Wiegraf |
| Subdual Arts (Use Hand) |
Assassin job command. Employs the sinister art of execution. | Petrify, Shadowbind, Suffocate, Ultima, Charm | Celia Lettie |
| Throw | Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons. | Knife, Ninja Blade, Flail | Celia |
| Throw | Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons. | Shuriken, Bomb | Lettie |
| Holy Sword | White knight job command. Advanced sword skills smite the foe with sacred techniques. | Hallowed Bolt | Wiegraf (Riovanes) |
| Sword Spirit | Ark knight job command. Releases the spirit contained within one's blade. | Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Muramasa | Elmdore |
| Unyielding Blade (Mighty Sword) |
Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. | Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon | Loffrey |
| Magicks (All Magic) |
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. | Delirium, Induration, Quiescence | Loffrey |
| Sword Spirit | Ark knight job command. Releases the spirit contained within one's blade. | Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Muramasa, Kiku-ichimonji, Chirijiraden | Elmdore |
| Vampire (Blood Suck) |
Ark knight job command. The demonic act of supping living blood. | Vampire | Elmdore |
| Unyielding Blade (Mighty Sword) |
Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. | Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory | Folmarv Meliadoul |
| Magicks (All Magic) |
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. | Quake | Folmarv |
| Unyielding Blade (Mighty Sword) |
Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. | Crush Armor, Crush Helm | Meliadoul (Enemy) |
| Spellblade (Magic Sword) |
Templar job command. Brings a magick sword strike down upon the foe. | Blind, Syphon, Drain, Faith, Atheist, Zombie, Silence, Berserk, Chicken, Confuse, Dispel, Disable, Sleep, Break, Vengeance | Beowulf Aliste |
| Swordplay (Sword Skill) |
Rune knight job command. Employs master sword skills to strike down enemies. | Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination, Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory | Dycedarg |
| Magicks (All Magic) |
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. | Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Bioga | Dycedarg |
| Magicks (All Magic) |
Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. | Holy, Flare, Graviga, Unholy Darkness, Arise | Cletienne |
| Esper (Phantom) |
Nether shaman job command. Manipulates espers to dominate the mortal world. | Midgardsormr, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander | Dummied |
| Swordplay (All Swordskill) |
Sword saint job command. Employs sword skills with master strokes, striking down enemies. | Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination, Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory, Duskblade, Shadowblade | Orlandeau |
| Blade of Ruin (Destroy Sword) |
Ark knight job command. Destroys other units' attributes. | Magicksap, Speedsap, Powersap, Mindsap | Zalbaag |
| Holy Magicks (Holy Magic) |
Cleric job command. Channels light from the heavens into the mortal realm. | Aegis, Dispelna, Ultima, Chant | Alma |
| Dread (Fear) |
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. | Aphony, Petrify, Befuddle | Belias |
| Summon Gigas (Warlock Summon) |
Gigas job command. Uses diabolical magicks to summon avatars. | Titan, Lich, Cyclops | Belias |
| Dread (Fear) |
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. | Darkness, Bind, Fowlheart, Nightmare | Zalera |
| Ja-Magicks (Ja Magic) |
Death Seraph job command. These ultimate incantations disperse powerful magick over a wide area. | Toadja, Gravija, Flareja, Blindja, Confuseja, Sleepja | Zalera |
| Dread (Fear) |
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. | Speedsap, Bind, Ague | Hashmal |
| Planar Magicks (Dimension Magc) |
Bringer of Order job command. Warps time and space to bring about catastrophe. | Meltdown, Tornado, Quake, Meteor | Hashmal |
| Dread (Fear) |
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects and inflicting psychological damage. | Nightmare, Fowlheart, Ague | Cúchulainn |
| Befoul (Impure) |
Job command of the Impure. Entwines its victim in repellent filth and gnaws away at its flesh. | Bio, Bio, Bio, Biora, Biora, Biora, Biora, Bioga, Bioga, Bioga | Cúchulainn |
| Dread (Fear) |
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects and inflicting psychological damage. | Petrify, Fowlheart, Aphony, Befuddle | Adrammelech |
| Magicks (All Magic) |
Job command of the Wroth. Mighty magick beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. | Holy, Firaja, Thundaja, Blizzaja, Flare, Graviga, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander | Adrammelech |
| Arcane Magicks (Ultimate Magic) |
High Seraph job command. Magick that unleashes absolute power. | Ultima | Ultima |
| Chaos | High Seraph job command. A stream of chaos engulfs its victim, causing various status effects. | Grand Cross | Ultima |
| Divine Magicks (Complete Magic) |
Arch Seraph Job command. Magick that consumes its victim with a wave of absolute power. | Divine Ultima, Grand Cross | Ultima |
| Divine Providence (Saturation) |
Arch Seraph job command. All those embraced by this magick are banished to the netherworld. | Disempower, Dispelja, Return | Ultima |
| Swordplay (Sword Skill) |
Knight job command. Enables "Rend" skills that destroy equipment or weaken attributes. | Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick | Knight (Undead) |
| Aim (Charge) |
Archer job command. Heightens concentration to gather strength and unleash more powerful attacks. | Aim +1, Aim +2, Aim +3, Aim +4, Aim +5, Aim +7, Aim +10 | Archer (Undead) |
| Black Magicks (Black Magic) |
Black mage job command. Employs attack magick in battle. | Fira, Firaga, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Poison, Toad, Death | Black Mage (Undead) |
| Time Magicks (Time Magic) |
Time mage job command. Employs magick to manipulate time and space. | Haste, Hasteja, Slow, Slowja, Stop, Immobilize, Float, Reflect, Quick, Gravity. Graviga | Time Mage (Undead) |
| Mystic Arts (Yin Yang Magic) |
Mystic job command. Employs magick to manipulate the mystic weave of the universe. | Umbra, Empowerment, Belief, Disbelief, Corruption, Quiescence, Fervor, Trepidation, Delirium, Harmony, Hesitation, Repose, Induration | Mystic (Undead) |
| Summon (Summon Magic) |
Summoner job command. Calls forth espers from the highest realms of the spirit world. | Shiva, Ramuh, Ifrit, Titan, Carbuncle, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander, Lich | Summoner (Undead) |
| Byblos | Byblos job command. Magick with the power to control arcane energy. | Energize, Parasite, Vengeance, Manaburn | Byblos |
| Tasks (Work) |
Automaton job command. A series of work commands for performing heavy physical labor. | Destroy, Compress, Dispose, Pulverize | Automaton |
| Bio | Reaver job command. Enables magick using malicious spirits to attack its victim. | Bio, Bio, Bio, Biora, Biora, Biora, Biora, Bioga, Bioga, Bioga | Reaver |
| The Dark (Dark Cloud) |
Serpentarius job command. Mighty magick beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. | Snakecharm, Poisonous Frog, Midgardsormr, Zodiark | Elidibus |
| Dark Arts (Dark Magic) |
Archaeodaemon job command. Great magick steeped in the powers of darkness. | Karma, Unholy Darkness, Gigaflare | Archaeodaemon |
| Demon Magicks (Night Magic) |
Ultima demon job command. Brings forth magickal powers from the dark realm. | Nanoflare, Unholy Darkness, Ultima, Twister, Almagest | Ultima Demon |
| Darkness | Dark knight job command. Cursed sword techniques cut down the foe. | Sanguine Sword, Infernal Strike, Crushing Blow, Abyssal Blade, Unholy Sacrifice | Dark Knight |
| Piracy | Sky pirate job command. Unsurpassed in gunplay and thievery. No prey goes uncaught, no target unscathed. | Leg Shot, Arm Shot, Seal Evil, Barrage, Plunder Gil, Plunder Heart, Plunder Helm, Plunder Armor, Plunder Shield, Plunder Weapon, Plunder Accessory, Plunder EXP | Balthier |
| Huntcraft | Game hunter job command. A selection of basic outdoor skills. | Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel, Shout, Ultima | Luso |
Dummied abilities[]
There are quite a few unused nameless action abilities within the game's data, those that are not mentioned are duplicates of existing action abilities found above.
| Name | Description | Abilities | User |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Unholy Darkness, Dispelna, Celestial Stasis, Petrify, Shadowbind, Suffocate, Vengeance, Manaburn, Vampire, Charm, Aegis | Dummied |
| — | — | Petrify, Fowlheart, Embrace, Darkness, Aphony, Befuddle, Bind, Nightmare, Ague | Dummied |
| — | — | Ultima, Divine Ultima, Disempower, Dispelja, Return | Dummied |
| — | — | Blind, Syphon, Drain, Faith, Atheist, Zombie, Silence, Berserk, Chicken, Confuse, Dispel, Disable, Sleep, Break | Dummied |
| — | — | Toad | Dummied |