Viking (Final Fantasy III)

The Viking is a job class in Final Fantasy III gained from the Water Crystal. Vikings swing giant hammers and axes and their only drawback is that they develop slower than other melee jobs. Vikings are mainly used as a "tank" for their Provoke ability and access to the strongest armor.
Final Fantasy III marks the series's first appearance of the Viking job class.
==Abilities==
===Famicom version===
*Special ability - None
The Viking does not actually have a special ability, keeping the Defend command instead.
===3D versions===
*Special ability - Provoke
The Provoke command increases the chance of a target enemy attacking the Viking. In addition, it also lowers the enemy's Defense, making them more vulnerable. It is best used when the Viking is in the back row, to minimize damage. The Viking could easily be turned into a meat shield by equipping two shields, placing it in the back row, and then using Provoke to divert all the damage to it while being healed by a White Mage. Other strategies involve combining it with a Bard to help heal it, as at job level 99, the Provoke Ability always works and reduces the enemy's defense by about 50%. In this version, Provoke can also divert magical attacks, if the affected enemy do not cast multi-target spells. Provoke always takes the first turn in battle.
The enemy's defense reduction is calculated using the following formula:
:Enemy Defense = Original Defense x (100 - (0.5 x JobLv))%
Additionally, the success rate of Provoke is directly related to job level:
Job Level	Success Rate
1-20 	60%
21-40 	70%
41-80 	80%
81-98 	90%
99 	100%
===Pixel Remaster version===
*Special ability - Draw Attacks
The Draw Attacks command now attempts to force all enemies attacking the Viking. Like the 3D remake versions, Draw Attacks always takes the first turn in battle, and the effectiveness increases with the Viking's Job Level. However, magical attacks are no longer affected by this command.
*Passive ability - Increased Defense
In critical health, the Viking gets a massive damage reduction.
==Stats==
Level 	Strength 	Agility 	Vitality 	Intellect 	Mind 	Level 	Strength 	Agility 	Vitality 	Intellect 	Mind 	Level 	Strength 	Agility 	Vitality 	Intellect 	Mind
Famicom version	Famicom version	Famicom version	Famicom version	Famicom version	Famicom version	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	3D versions	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version	Pixel Remaster version
1 	15 	10 	20 	5 	5 	1 	5 	5 	5 	5 	5 	1 	5 	5 	5 	5 	5
2 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	5 	5 	25 	5 	6
10 	21 	14 	27 	7 	10 	10 	11 	9 	10 	9 	10 	10 	12 	9 	32 	9 	10
20 	27 	18 	35 	9 	14 	20 	20 	14 	17 	14 	15 	20 	20 	14 	39 	14 	16
30 	33 	22 	43 	11 	19 	30 	30 	18 	24 	18 	20 	30 	28 	18 	47 	18 	22
40 	39 	26 	51 	13 	23 	40 	40 	22 	31 	22 	24 	40 	36 	22 	54 	22 	28
50 	45 	30 	59 	15 	28 	50 	50 	26 	38 	26 	29 	50 	44 	26 	62 	26 	34
60 	51 	34 	67 	17 	32 	60 	60 	29 	44 	29 	34 	60 	52 	29 	69 	29 	40
70 	57 	38 	75 	19 	37 	70 	70 	33 	51 	33 	38 	70 	60 	33 	77 	33 	46
80 	63 	42 	83 	21 	41 	80 	80 	37 	58 	37 	43 	80 	69 	37 	84 	37 	52
90 	70 	46 	91 	23 	46 	90 	90 	41 	65 	41 	48 	90 	77 	41 	92 	41 	58
99 	75 	50 	98 	25 	50 	99 	99 	45 	71 	45 	52 	99 	85 	45 	99 	45 	63
== Equipment==
=== Weapons===
Weapons
Hammers	Axes
*Hammer
*Dragon Hammer
*Triton Hammer
*Platinum Hammer
*Blessed Hammer
*Mighty Hammer	
*Viking Axe
*Battleaxe
*Dual Tomahawk
*Rune Axe
*Demon Axe
*Dual Haken
===Armor===
Armor
Shields	Head	Body	Arms
*Leather Shield
*Mythril Shield
*Ice Shield
*Demon Shield
*Diamond Shield
*Aegis Shield
*Crystal Shield	
*Leather Cap
*Mythril Helm
*Shell Helm
*Ice Helm
*Feathered Hat
*Viking Helm
*Diamond Helm
*Ribbon
*Crystal Helm	
*Vest
*Rusty Mail
*Leather Armor
*Mythril Armor
*Shell Armor
*Ice Armor
*Flame Mail
*Reflect Mail
*Viking Mail
*Demon Mail
*Diamond Mail
*Crystal Mail	
*Bronze Bracers
*Mythril Gloves
*Gauntlets
*Power Bracers
*Diamond Gloves
*Protect Ring
*Crystal Gloves
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Viking appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Water-elemental Forward cards. All main characters from the 3D remake are represented.
LunethViking TCG.png|Viking [2-087C] Chapter series card.
ArcViking TCG.png|Viking [9-149C] Chapter series card.
RefiaViking TCG.png|Viking [1-137C] Chapter series card.
IngusViking TCG.png|Viking [5-139C] Chapter series card.
Viking 1-167C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Viking [1-167C] Opus series card.
Viking 2-132C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Viking [2-132C] Opus series card.
Viking 4-133C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Viking [4-133C] Opus series card.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Viking from the 3D remake appears as a Triple Triad card.
==Gallery==
Luneth-Viking.png|Luneth as a Viking.
Arc-Viking.png|Arc as a Viking.
Refia-Viking.png|Refia as a Viking.
Ingus-Viking.png|Ingus as a Viking.
==Etymology and allusion==
Every hammer used by Vikings deals lightning-element damage. This is likely a reference to Mjölnir, a magic, lightning-imbued hammer used by the Norse god of thunder, Thor.
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