Final Fantasy V (1992)

The jobs a character can equip originates from the essence of past heroes embedded within fragments of the elemental crystals. By obtaining and changing Jobs, a character absorbs the past hero's powers, and their special abilities. For instance, characters with the power of the Knight will become expert Swordsmen, while those with the power of White Mage will gain the ability to wield powerful White Magic and those with the power of the Geomancer will be able to control nature at will.

Each Job has a level different from the one the character possesses. This represents how much experience the player has accumulated with this particular job. When the player obtains a certain amount of Ability Points (ABP), the level will increase.

When Job Level increases, the player will learn various Abilities. These Abilities are special techniques unique to the Job. Once the Ability is learned, it wlil not be lost during a Job Change. By combining them with Abilities from other Jobs, the player will be able to create versatile characters.

The ported version of FF5 on the gameboy advanced, Final Fantasy V Advance, added 4 new playable classes (Gladiator, Canoneer, Necromancer, and Oracle). Click here to learn more about them.

Knight

A Knight's greatest asset is his ability to take a major beating. Knights are perfect front-row party members due to their high Attack and Defense stats, as well as their ability to equip the most power weapons and armor in the game. In addition, Knights can come to aid of weakened allies by using the Cover ability.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Cover	10	Cover any party member near swoon condition.
2	Protect/Guard	30	Block physical attacks completely. Which means take absolutely no damage from physical attacks at all!
3	BothHand/2-Handed	50	Equip one weapon with both hands, allowing double the attack power but inability to equip shields.
4	Equip Shields/EqShield	100	Allow another class the ability to equip shields.
5	Equip Armor/EqArmor	150	Allow another class the ability to equip armor.
6	Equip Swords/EqSword	350	Allow another class the ability to equip swords.

Monk

Monks can do some serious damage with nothing but their bare hands, making them incredibly useful against certain enemies. Monks also know the Counter ability, which causes them to fight back automatically after being struck by an enemy. A monk's greatest weakness is his inability to equip heavy armor.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	BuildUp/Store	15	Takes two turns to double attack power. (Pretty dumb if you ask me since you hit twice in those two turns anyways!)
2	Brawl/Barefist	30	Attack as well as an empty-handed(karate) monk.
3	Chakra/Chkra	45	Restore partially loss HP and cure posion and darkness without the use of items or magic.
4	Counter	60	Counter attack when you are attacked.
5	HP: 10%UP/HP +10%	100	Maximum HP is up by 10%.
6	HP: 20%UP/HP +20%	150	Maximum HP is up by 20%.
7	HP: 30%UP/HP +30%	300	Maximum HP is up by 30%.

Thief

Thieves aren't great fighters, but they have their uses, most notably outside of battle. With a Thief in your party, every hidden passage will be revealed to you, givin gyou hints as to the locations of the game's most-secret items. Thieves also allow your party to move at four times the normal walking speed in every town and dungeon. During battle, a Thief helps prevent attacks from behind and gives you a better chance at running away.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Passages/Secret	10	See hidden passages that normally are not visible.
2	Escape/Flee	20	Just like the Ninja's Smoke ability, this allows you to escape more easily except for bosses of course.
3	Dash	30	While holding down the "B" button("X" button for PSX) this allows you to travel twice as fast through towns and dungeons and caves and so on. This will not work on the World Map.
4	Steal	50	Allows another class other than the Thief to steal items or weapons from enemies during battle.
5	Caution	75	Prevent back attacks prior to random battles.
6	Capture/Mug	150	Allows the Thief or another class to attack and steal at the same time.
7	Restless/Footwork	300	Become as agile as a thief, meaning your agility points are equal to those of a theif.

Lancer/Dragoon

Dragoons are heavy-duty characters and masters of the lance. If you find a powerful lance on your journey, put it in the hands of a Dragoon to inflict some major physical damage. A dragoon can also use the Jump command.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Jump	50	Allows another class to Jump. You do not neccessarily have to have a Spear equipped to Jump either.
2	Drgnswd/Lance	150	Summons dragon to absorb both HP and MP from opponents. Results may vary.
3	Equip Spear/EqSpear	400	Have another class the ability to equip spears that normally cannot.

Ninja

Ninjas can wield two weapons at once. Combine ths fact with their high Agility and their inherit First Strike ability, and you've got a very deadly attacker. A Ninja's inability to wear heavy armor leaves this job class vulnerable to powerful enemies.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Smoke/Dustb	10	Run away with ease, but you still cannot run away from bosses.
2	Image/Twin	30	Create a double image of yourself and avoid physical attacks. Gone after one hit.
3	1stAttack/Firstatk	50	Pre-emptive attack/post-emptive attack ratio up and favors party. You still can be attacked by the opponent first or backed attack though.
4	Throw	150	Gain the Ninja's abiltiy to Throw weapons or items in another class.
5	2-Handed/2-Swords	450	Allows both hands to be equipped with a weapon. So one hand can be equipped with an IceBrand sword while the other a Flame sword.

Samurai

If used well, Samurai can be one of the game's most powerful job classes. Samurais are masters of the short sword and the katana, and have high chance of strking critical blows. They also evade physical attacks better than most jobs do.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	SwdSlap/SSlap	10	With a successful attack an opponent is paralyzed except for any other opponent immune to it like most bosses.
2	GP Toss/$Toss	30	Very powerful money attack that hits all opponents. The damage done will determine how much GP you loss with the attack. So the more powerful it is the more GP you will lose.
3	EvadeSwrdGrab	60	Evade attacks more easily and at a higher ratio, this will last throughout the battle.
4	Equip Katanas/EqKatana	180	Allows another class the ability to equip katanas.
5	Slash/Fdraw	540	Destroy one target with a single swipe.

Berserker

Berserkers are completely out of yoru control. They cannot be assigned command abilities and they attack at will with whatever weapon is in their hands. Still, they do lots of physical damage to enemies.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Berserk	100	This allows you to always be ready to attack and you will always be on Wolverine(r) fury, but as you can expect you cannot control the party member with the Berserker ability.
2	Equip Axe/EqAxe	400	Use this if you wish on any other classes that cannot equip an Axe.

Hunter/Archer/Ranger

Rangers are all about the bow and arrow. Put them in the back row, where they will do damage consistently - especially when using the Aim command, which secures a direct hit.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Animals/Critt	15	This allows you to call upon the animals of the forest that has a random effect. The animals will either attack the opponents or heal your party members. The higher your levels the more effective and powerful this command becomes.
2	Aim	45	This will aloow the Archer or anybody else with the ability to equip a bow to always have a 100% hit ratio against opponents, possibly even against Ninjas. Also it raises the damage of your attack as well. Basically there are no disadvantages to using this.
3	Equip Bow/EqBow	135	This is pretty self explanatory. Use this if you wish on any other class that cannot equip a Bow.
4	X-Fight/SShot	405	Very powerful. Even though your attacks are half strengthed, if you have the 2-Handed abiltiy from the Ninja you can attack for a total of 8 times!

Sorcerer/Mystic Knight

Not only can Mystic Knights equip fairly hefty swords and armor, but they can infuse their swords with certain black and white spells. This fusion of magic and physical attacks can be incredibly potent once your job level is around level five.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Barrier/MagiWall	10	When another class is in near swoon condition, a magic barrier will automatically be set up.
2	Magic Sword lvl 1/Sword Lvl 1	20	---
3	Magic Sword lvl 2/Sword Lvl 2	30	---
4	Magic Sword lvl 4/Sword Lvl 3	50	---
5	Magic Sword lvl 4/Sword Lvl 4	70	---
6	Magic Sword lvl 5/Sword Lvl 5	100	---
7	Magic Sword lvl 6/Sword Lvl 6	400	---

White Mage

White Mage is not the most glamorous job, but it is the most important job by far. These characters are masters of White-magic spells, and will be your main resource for healing the injured, curing the sick, and raising the dead. White Mages can also deal major damage using Holy magic late in the game.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	White magic lvl 1/White lvl 1	10	Allows another class to cast level 1 White magic.
2	White magic lvl 2/White lvl 2	20	Allows another class to cast level 2 White magic.
3	White magic lvl 3/White lvl 3	30	Allows another class to cast level 3 White magic.
4	White magic lvl 4/White Lvl 4	50	Allows another class to cast level 4 White magic.
5	@hite Magic lvl 5/White Lvl 5	70	Allows another class to cast level 5 White magic.
6	White magic lvl 6/White Lvl 6	100	Allows another class to cast level 6 White magic.
7	MP 10%UP/MP +10%	300	Raises maximum HP by 10%.

Black Mage

Black Mages are the most powerful magic wielders in the game. Their magic is mostly elemental, and does massive damage to enemies that have elemental weaknesses. Higher-level Black-magic spells, such as Flare, have hefty casting costs, but Black Mages make up for it with high MP.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Black magic lvl 1/Black lvl 1	10	Allows another class to cast level 1 Black magic.
2	Black magic lvl 2/Black lvl 2	20	Allows another class to cast level 2 Black magic.
3	Black magic lvl 3/Black lvl 3	30	Allows another class to cast level 3 Black magic.
4	Black magic lvl 4/Black Lvl 4	50	Allows another class to cast level 4 Black magic.
5	@hite Magic lvl 5/Black Lvl 5	70	Allows another class to cast level 5 Black magic.
6	Black magic lvl 6/Black Lvl 6	100	Allows another class to cast level 6 Black magic.
7	MP 30% UP/MP +30%	300	Max MP is boosted up 30% overall, can also be used in the Black Wizard class also.

Time Mage

Harnessing the power of time and space, Time Mages cast spells with a wide variety of effects that range from helpful to incredibly harmful. Effectively putting Time-magic spells into play is a bit trickier than employing black or white magic spells.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Time magic lvl 1/Time lvl 1	10	Allows another class to cast level 1 Time magic.
2	Time magic lvl 2/Time lvl 2	20	Allows another class to cast level 2 Time magic.
3	Time magic lvl 3/Time lvl 3	30	Allows another class to cast level 3 Time magic.
4	Time magic lvl 4/Time Lvl 4	50	Allows another class to cast level 4 Time magic.
5	@hite Magic lvl 5/Time Lvl 5	70	Allows another class to cast level 5 Time magic.
6	Time magic lvl 6/Time Lvl 6	100	Allows another class to cast level 6 Time magic.
7	Equip Rods/EqRod	250	Allows another class to equip Rods.

Summoner/Caller

Although Summoners are definitely one-trick ponies, their power to summon beasts into battle is arguably the most formdable tool in the game. Summon effects range from beasts that will protect yoru party to beasts that will devastate your enemy.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Call! lvl 1/Summon lvl 1	15	Allows another class to cast level 1 Summon magic.
2	Call! lvl 2/Summon lvl 2	30	Allows another class to cast level 2 Summon magic.
3	Call! lvl 3/Summon lvl 3	45	Allows another class to cast level 3 Summon magic.
4	Call! lvl 4/Summon Lvl 4	60	Allows another class to cast level 4 Summon magic.
5	Call! lvl 5/Summon Lvl 5	100	Allows another class to cast level 5 Summon magic.
6	Summon/Call	500	Allows another Class to use a random summon without using MP.

Blue Mage

Blue Mages can wield some of the most powerful magic in the game, but learning the best spells takes patience and commitment.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Peep/Check	10	This allows you to check an opponent's HP/MP, this is pretty useful just incase you don't know what your dealing with. Unlike in FFIV, this will work basically everytime you use it.
2	Learning	20	With this ability you can learn the attacks enemies put on you, not the party. You must actually be hit with the enemies' attack once and you will learn it.
3	Blue!	70	Allows another class to use Blue Magic.
4	Scan/View	250	This is a more advanced version of Peep. You will able to see not only the opponent's HP/MP but also their weakness and level as well. But the downside is that this rarely works as most of the the party member using it will just waste a turn, so stick with Peep instead.

Red Mage

Red Mages have the ability to cast both Black and White-magic spells, depending on what the situation calls for. When the job first becomes available to yoru party, it will be very effective.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Wht/Blk lvl 1/Red Lvl 1	20	Allows another class to cast both level 1 black and white magics.
2	Wht/Blk lvl 2/Red Lvl 2	40	Allows another class to cast both level 2 black and white magics.
3	Wht/Blk lvl 3/Red Lvl 3	100	Allows another class to cast both level 3 black and white magics.
4	X-Magic/Redx2	999	Allows either the Red Wizard or another class to cast two of the same of different spells in one round.

Trainer/Beastmaster

A Beastmaster has the unique ability to capture monsters, then unleash them on enemies at will. This technique can be trying, as creature's health must be near zero before you can catch it.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Tame	10	Allows another class to Tame demon and beast type animals. Mainly paralyzing them.
2	Control/Cntrl	50	Allows either the Trainer or another class to control a monster's body.
3	Equip Whips/EqWhip	100	Allows another class to equip Whips.
4	Catch	300	Capture weaken enemies. Mainly drop them down to a low enough HP so you can catch them.

Chemist

At first, Chemists don't have much use aside from making recovery items more effective, but once they reach joblevel two and learn the Mix ability, a whole new world opens up for them. With the right ingredients, chemists can mix some nasty brews midbattle, and unleash them on enemies for major damage.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Medecine	15	Doubles the effectiveness of potions like HIOPOTIONs, ETHERs, etc.
2	Mix	30	Allows Chemist or another class to mix ingredients, mainly the DRKMATTER, DRGNFANG, and others along with HIOPTIONs, FENIXDOWNs, etc.
3	Drink	45	Allows Chemist or another class to drink potions during battle like GIANT POTION, SPEED POTION, etc.
4	Health/Recve	135	Allows Chemist or another class to heal any negative status effect besides Zombie. Note that this does not waste anything at all! No magic or items whatsoever!
5	Revive/Rvive	405	Revives all swoon party members. Even if three members are down they are still revived! Note that this does not waste anything at all! No magic or items whatsoever!

Geomancer/Elementalist

A Geomancer can use the nature-harnessing Gaia ability right out of the gates, which will be fairly effective when fighting on the overworld map. It's worth the effort to level up a Geomancer: it's the easiest class to master.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Terrain/Earth	25	Perform a varying elemental attack, this does not cause an MP drain in the character.
2	Pitfalls/Findhole	50	When stepping over a pitfall, the party quickly jumps out of the way and the pitfall remains there.
3	DmgFloor/AntiTrap	100	Take no damage from spikes, magma, hiryuusou, etc.

Bard

Bards are not the toughest bunch, but they can be effective in the right setting. usually, Bards play a supporting role by using the Sing ability. you can find songs in various locations throughout the game, and they're great assets because they don't use any MP.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Hide	25	Remember Edward(in FFIV)? Well this command allows you to hide during battle, avoiding all attacks no matter what. However you cannot attack as well and you can also Show yourself, but this is pretty much useless unless you are really weak and wounded.
2	Equip Harp/EqHarp	50	This is basically pretty self explanatory. Use this if you wish on any other classes that cannot equip a Harp.
3	Sing	100	This will allow the person in another class to use Sing a random song which either paralyzes, puts to sleep, or even kill an opponent.

Dancer

At first, the Dancer job is a chore to use, but once yo ulevel up a Dancer and equip the right weapons and armor, the job can be quite an asset. The Dance command has random effects, but sometimes you'll unleash a powerful attached called Sowrd Dance.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Flirt	25	Will either confuse enemy or make them very angry!
2	Dance	50	Perform any random dance that each dance has a random effect of confusion, death, drain, etc.
3	Equip Ribbon/EqRibbon	325	Gain and allow other classes to equip and wear the strongest helmet in the game.

Mime/Mimic

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Mimic	999	Directly copies any last attack performed by a party member. This includes magic, X-Fight, Jump, and ANY other ability. This does not cost magic nor does it cost any itmes to do so. By far the strongest command!

*The below classes were added to Final Fantasy V Advance

Canoneer

A cannoneer fires ranged attacks at enemies by using ammunition. you can purchase three types of ammunition from the wandering salesman. Buckshot, Blastshot, and Blitzshot. Each of these has different effects. Once a Cannoneer learns the Combine ability, you can combine rounds of ammunition with an item from your inventory, and unlease the conoction on all enemies.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Open Fire	50	Shoot one enemy
2	Exp Up	150	Gain 1.5 the experience per battle
3	Combine	300	Mix and fire off explosives that damage all enemies

Gladiator

Gladiators are rough, tough warriors that can equip all kinds of weapons and attack at blazing speeds. Their Finisher command doesn't always connect, but when it does, it lives up to its name. In general, Gladiators are just great physical attackers.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Lure	30	Attract enemies hits
2	Finisher	70	Powerful strike that attacks an enemy's weak point for massive damage
3	Long Reach	150	Attack enemies with full power from back row
4	Bladeblitz	450	Attack all enemies

Oracle

Oracles are magic users that can foretell phenomena that will befall either you or your enemies. This plays out through the Predict ability - when you select it, you'll learn of some cataclysmic event, then a countdown will begin before the event's effects come raining down on your enemy (and sometimes you).

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Condemn	20	Attract enemies hits
2	Predict	50	Foretell Cataclysms
3	ABP Up	150	Gain 1.5 times ABP per battle
4	Read Ahead	300	Easily evade enemies

Necromancer

Necromancers can call forth undead creatures, as well as cast powerful Dark Arts spells. Like a Blue Mage, the Necromancer must learn his spells in battle. To learn a Dark Arts spell, a Necromancer must defeat an enemy that knows the spell.

Level	Ability	AP	Description
1	Oath	15	Call all undead monsters into battle
2	Dark Arts (L1)	30	Perform L1 Dark arts magic
3	Dark Arts (L2)	45	Perform L2 Dark arts magic
4	Dark Arts (L3)	60	Perform L3 Dark arts magic
5	Dark Arts (L4)	100	Perform L4 Dark arts magic
6	Dark Arts (L5)	200	Perform L5 Dark arts magic
7	Undead	300	Become undead. Take damage from recovery items