Babus Swain Abacus Swain is Mewt Randell ' s nu mou assistant from " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . An experienced mage , he will do anything to protect Mewt . Profile . Appearance . Babus ' s appearance differs from other nu mou in a few ways : he is white instead of gray , lacks a tuft of hair on the top of his head , and has a round button nose . He carries a large staff and wears similar attire to Sages , but with a different color scheme and no hat . Personality . He is a dedicated and devoted servant to Prince Mewt , often using his powerful magic to track down criminals and other ne ' er - do - wells on his behalf . He speaks in a sophisticated manner and at times can be haughty . Story . Babus initially opposes Marche Radiuju ' s efforts to revert the world to normal . He is present when Judgemaster Cid interrogates Marche , and the portal opens to bring all three inside Exodus . Realizing that Marche has a chance to defeat the fourth Totema , bringing the world closer to reverting , Babus attacks , but Marche defeats and renders the Runeseeker unconscious . Babus later comes to realize the truth about Mewt and the world , and comes to believe that opposing Mewt is in his best interests and the interests of the Prince . When Marche enters the palace , Babus calls for Cid who arrives in time to prevent Llednar Twem from destroying Marche . Babus travels to the Ambervale ahead of Marche , but is injured by Llednar . When Marche and Cid arrive , they find Babus unconscious . After Babus comes to , he offers to keep going , but Cid orders him to withdraw since he is in no condition to fight . Gameplay . Recruiting Babus . Babus can be recruited by completing the missions " Left Behind " and " With Babus " . If dismissed , he can be recruited again on the " Doned Here " mission . After completing the Dispatch Mission " Left Behind " , Babus asks Marche to help him find a lost item of Mewt ' s in Ambervale . In " With Babus " , Marche joins the Runeseeker in an Ambervale cave that is made of a large variety of colorful crystals . A specter of Queen Remedi appears on a column of green and blue crystal , and criticizes Babus for opposing her . Babus states his devotion to the prince and tells the image of Remedi that she is only a ghost . After Remedi and her Floateye and Ahriman cronies are defeated , Remedi turns into a stuffed bear , the lost item that Babus was seeking . Marche comforts the Runeseeker , telling him to keep the bear as a memory of Prince Mewt . Babus agrees , and offers to join Marche ' s clan . Party Member . Babus joins as a Runeseeker and can equip maces . His primary skill is Rune and he can also use items . He is initially equipped with a Lotus Mace , Aegis Shield , and a Mirage Vest , and has already mastered all of his Runeseeker abilities . His stat growth is identical to an Sage , which has high MP and Magic Power , but low Defense . Babus as a nu mou should be devoted to magic , but his stat growth allows him to take on physical actions if needed . This is due to his attack power being as high or greater than his magic power if equipped with the proper weapon , such as the Vesper Mace or the Cactus Stick . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Babus appears as a card , and is part of the fire set . Etymology . These refer to Babus ' s relationship to Prince Mewt .