Class change A class change , also known as a job change , is an event and ability in the " Final Fantasy " series where characters change their job as given under the job system . This is often signified by a change of outfit , a change of abilities , and a change of job title . In some games without the ability to change jobs freely , a class change is a plot element to signify a character ' s growth . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Bahamut grants the party a class change when they bring him a Rat ' s Tail from the Citadel of Trials as proof of their strength . The change is permanent and grants the party new skills , including increased equipment usage and higher stats , and some other differences . Warriors become Knights , gaining the ability to cast White Magic . Thieves become Ninjas , gaining the ability to cast Black Magic . Monks become Masters . Red Mages , White Mages and Black Mage become Red Wizards , White Wizards and Black Wizards , respectively , able to cast higher - level magic . " Final Fantasy III " . The playable characters are able to switch jobs freely whenever the player wishes . " Final Fantasy IV " . Cecil class changes from a Dark Knight to a Paladin on Mt . Ordeals , cleansing his spirit of the dark power to gain the holy power needed to fight Golbez . Cecil loses the Darkness ability , but gains the abilities Cover and White Magic . He is also able to use more equipment than before , but can no longer use his Dark Knight equipment , and has higher stat growth . Four characters class change during the game , but in three such cases it is merely a change of Job Title with no new abilities or change of appearance . However , the story events include events beforehand that grant the characters new skills . After completing his trial of knighthood , Ceodore class changes from Prince to Red Wings , and in the battle with Sand Worm to complete his trial unlocks his hidden potential to learn the Awaken ability . Ursula class changes from Princess to Monk when she protects her bodyguard Monks from an Adamantoise , proving her kind heart to Yang and convincing him to train her as a Monk . In the fight with the Adamantoise , Ursula learns the Tenketsu ability . Leonora class changes from an Epopt Trainee to a full Epopt when she climbs the Tower of Trials , Palom teaching her Black Magic along the way . At the end of Kain ' s tale , Kain defeats his dark side and is transformed into a Holy Dragoon in recognition of his strength . As a Holy Dragoon , Kain has higher stat growth , a larger equipment pool , and can cast White Magic . " Final Fantasy V " . Characters can change between jobs in the menu whenever the player wishes . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Changing dressphere s occurs both in and out of battle , and when performed in battle is called a Spherechange . Spherechanging allows the player to shift to any other dressphere equipped on that character ' s Garment Grid , possibly activating stat boosts , positive status effects or other abilities in the process . " Final Fantasy XI " . Players can change jobs any time they wish by entering the player ' s Mog House or local Rent - a - Room . Jobs track levels independently each time the player changes , so level progress is not lost . " Final Fantasy XIII " . In - battle , players perform Paradigm Shifts to change party members ' Paradigm roles . Each character begins with specific Paradigm roles , though all characters eventually gain access to all Paradigm roles . The player sets up to six Paradigms for use in battle , designing each active party member ' s role for each Paradigm . Each Paradigm is named for the specific combination of roles . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . In addition to Paradigm Shifts changing Serah and Noel ' s current Paradigm role , Paradigm Shifts also allow them to switch out their Paradigm Pack monster for another . While Paradigm Pack monsters may have different HP totals and roles , a monster that switches in retains the current HP percentage of the prior monster , and remains knocked out if the prior monster was knocked out . Lightning can change between any of up to three schemata in battle instantly . Each schemata ' s abilities and equipment are chosen by the player . Each schemata has its own ATB meter for the usage of abilities , with varying ATB speeds and maximum ATB values . " Final Fantasy XIV " . In the game ' s original release , job class , called Disciplines , was decided by equipment , so the player changed Disciplines by changing their equipment . This system largely remains intact by " A Realm Reborn " . Class changing can be done anywhere , except in instanced duties , or during combat . Patch 1 . 21 introduced Jobs as more focused Disciplines , committing a player to that path of growth and granting them great strength in that job ' s fields of speciality in exchange for the loss of versatility . Job require a Soul Crystal equipped in addition to the base weapon . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Job growth and changing jobs is dependent on the player ' s job level . Beginning as a Squire or Chemist , as the player gains levels in their jobs , new jobs become available based on prerequisite levels in other jobs . A Squire can become a Knight or an Archer , which then further diversify into the Monk and Thief . Some jobs require the player to have a level of skill in multiple other jobs before it is unlocked . The player can switch between the jobs their characters have unlocked freely . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Class changing is more linear , and dependent on a character ' s race . Job progression is tracked by the characters mastering abilities tied to their job ' s equipment , and once they master enough abilities they can class change to a higher level job . Which job varies depending on race - humans change from Thieves to Ninjas , but Moogle Thieves class change to either Gadgeteer s or Jugglers . As in the original " Tactics " , mastery of skills from several jobs is sometimes needed to unlock an advanced job , and the player can change between unlocked jobs as they wish . Job growth and class is identical to " Final Fantasy Tactics " , though with more races and jobs added to the system . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . Monsters can change into other monsters depending on what meat they eat . This transformation can be good or bad depending on what monster they change into . The meat of Boss monsters is often very powerful and will increase the monster ' s level . As they progress through the game , the player will notice that there are different categories of monsters . At different points in the game , like when they eat a Boss ' s meat , they may jump to a higher level or category of monsters . These changes often go across the entire spectrum of monsters . Occasionally it is possible to decrease a monster level , especially early on in the game . However , near the end of the game it is nearly impossible to decrease the monster ' s level . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Class change is called Transformation , and its only available to the party ' s Monsters . Monsters change their forms by eating the meat of other monsters . Depending on the type , this can turn them into a weaker or stronger monster . Whether or not they become stronger depends on the meat they eat . They need to eat the meat of a strong monster in order to become stronger . They should not miss the meat of boss monsters if they drop . They may become weaker , however , by eating the meat of a weak monster . Once the monster has become strong , they should not eat the monster ' s meat unless the player is truly sure that it ' s the meat from a very strong monster . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Class change is called Transformation . When the player wins a battle , the enemy party may drop Meat or Parts . The base races , Human and Mutant , can transform by eating Meat or installing Parts . Eating Meat turns them into a Beast and then into a Monster , while installing Parts turns them into a Cyborg and then into a Robot . Each has different stat growth and abilities . The change can be reversed by feeding Robots and Cyborgs Meat , or installing Parts on Beasts and Monster . Characters can shift acquired jobs at will . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Characters can change between jobs in the menu . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The player can change between jobs as they like . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Warrior of Light performs a class change as his EX Mode , transforming into a Knight as in " Final Fantasy " . He gains the abilities Protect , increasing his Defense , Mirror Attack , reflecting low - priority attacks while he is attacking , and Light ' s Blessing , which summons swords of light when he attacks to do further damage . Garland also performs a class change , gaining the ability Indomitable Resolve , which prevents him from being staggered when attacked while he is attacking , with the exception of some HP attacks . Onion Knight performs a Job Change in his EX Mode , into a Ninja and Sage . As a Ninja he Dual Wield s , dealing twice as many hits with his physical attacks , and Sage ' s Wisdom as a Sage , doing more damage with his magic attacks and firing more spells when he attacks . After the initial job change when entering EX Mode , the Onion Knight automatically changes between Ninja and Sage depending on what type of attack he uses . Cecil automatically shifts between his Dark Knight and Paladin classes when using certain attacks . His EX Mode ability , Job Augment , allows him to change classes at will by pressing and . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Kain ' s EX Mode is Holy Strength , a reference to his class change to a Holy Dragoon in " The After Years " . Kain gains the special attack Lancet , which damages the opponent ' s HP and heals Kain for the same amount of damage . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Class Change is the Warrior of Light ' s exclusive Level 40 ability . It activates in BMS after chaining 70 notes , and subsequently reduces all damage taken by 50 % . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . One of the Warrior of Light ' s cards has Class Change as an ability . For the discard of another Warrior of Light card and payment of one Light CP , Class Change grants the Warrior of Light the Level Up ability . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Knights of the Crystals " . Players can change jobs as they wish .