Gambler ( job ) The Gambler is a recurring job in the series . As their names implies , Gamblers rely on chance and luck in battle . Their abilities consist of random effects that are extremely powerful when successful , but detrimental if unsuccessful . Gamblers use unorthodox weapons associated with gambling , like dice and playing cards . Their trademark ability is Slots , which allow them to pull slot wheels to initiate attacks based on the results . Appearances . " Final Fantasy VI " . Setzer Gabbiani ' s job wasn ' t listed within the Super Nintendo version of the North American game . It was removed . Within the " Final Fantasy III Nintendo Player ' s Guide " , his job is given as Gambler . The English Gameboy Advance version retained the job titles and Setzer is a Gambler . The first Gambler in the series . His weapons consist of dice , cards , and darts , and his special ability is Slot . " Final Fantasy VII " . Cait Sith has two Limit Breaks , Dice and Slots , which work similarly to Setzer ' s abilities in " Final Fantasy VI " . Tifa Lockhart also spins slot wheels in her Limit Break : stopping them correctly powers up her attacks . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Though characters have no specific job class , Selphie Tilmitt has the Slots command as her Limit Break . The command does not actually involve slot wheels in the command , instead , Selphie cycles through a random list of spells and numbers , performing the chosen spell the specified number of times when the player executes the command . " Final Fantasy X " . Wakka ' s Overdrive consists of him spinning three slot wheels . Depending on how many symbols the player lines up , and which type of Slots command is being used , Wakka attacks one or more enemies , the results affecting which elements and status effect s the attacks take on , and how many times Wakka attacks . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The Lady Luck dressphere ( called Gambler in Japanese ) is first obtainable in Chapter 3 as a prize from the Sphere Break tournament . The Lady Luck ' s abilities rely on chance to deal out various effects in battle . " Final Fantasy XI " . Corsairs are obtained through a difficult sidequest . Their abilities generate random numbers between one and six ( corresponding to rolling a die ) , and various effects can be activated depending on the results . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Though there is no job system , Ace wields cards as a weapon , and has a special ability that consists of drawing random cards for various effects . The Party Host crown has the Pot Luck ability that works similarly to the gamblers ' Slots command in other " Final Fantasy " games , calling for random things to happen that may be either beneficial or detrimental . Otherwise the Party Host is a support job that concentrates on psyching up allies . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Gambler class can be unlocked by completing all the quests in the Moore Region . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Knights of the Crystals " . The Gambler appears on a gold card . Etymology . were itinerant gamblers in Japan from the 18th century to the mid - 20th century . They were one of the forerunners of the modern Japanese crime gangs known as " yakuza " . " Bakuto " plied their trade in feudal Japan , playing traditional games such as " hanafuda " and dice . They were mostly social outcasts who lived outside the laws and norms of society .