Raptor (Tactics A2)

Raptor is a job in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift accessible to gria.
==Profile==
The job resembles an improved version of the Soldier and Warrior jobs, as it has more Speed and inflicts damage while reducing enemy parameters. The Devastation skillset can be put to good use as the secondary ability of the Hunter or Ravager.
The Raptor's stat growth is balanced while slightly lacking in MP and Magick, and even with that lack in Magick they have the highest Magick stat for any gria job (which is average), making leveling in this job the most efficient way to use the Geomancer's skills at full power. Gria being able to fly can be put to good use with Shield Bash, allowing them to knock foes perched on elevated ground off, which can result in fatal injury or leave them disabled. Strangely, while the Shield Bash attack requires the unit to be holding a shield, the Beastsword required to learn the skill is a two-handed weapon, and as such cannot be equipped alongside a shield. So unless the Raptor had previously learned Monkey Grip in order to wield the Beastsword with one hand, they would be unable to use Shield Bash until they master it and equip a different, one-handed weapon to use with a shield.
==Abilities==
===Devastation===
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP 	MP
 	Samson Sword 	Weapon range 	250 	—
 	Strike target with a crushing attack. Deals damage and lowers DEFENSE. 	Strike target with a crushing attack. Deals damage and lowers DEFENSE. 	Strike target with a crushing attack. Deals damage and lowers DEFENSE. 	Strike target with a crushing attack. Deals damage and lowers DEFENSE.
 	Falchion 	Weapon range 	250 	—
 	Send target reeling with a powerful blow. Deals damage and lowers RESISTANCE. 	Send target reeling with a powerful blow. Deals damage and lowers RESISTANCE. 	Send target reeling with a powerful blow. Deals damage and lowers RESISTANCE. 	Send target reeling with a powerful blow. Deals damage and lowers RESISTANCE.
 	Predator 	Weapon range 	350 	—
 	A quick, low strike. Deals damage and lowers SPEED. 	A quick, low strike. Deals damage and lowers SPEED. 	A quick, low strike. Deals damage and lowers SPEED. 	A quick, low strike. Deals damage and lowers SPEED.
 	Rhomphaia 	Weapon range 	350 	—
 	A brutal attack that punishes body and mind. Deals damage and depletes MP. 	A brutal attack that punishes body and mind. Deals damage and depletes MP. 	A brutal attack that punishes body and mind. Deals damage and depletes MP. 	A brutal attack that punishes body and mind. Deals damage and depletes MP.
 	El-Cid 	4 	300 	16
 	Consume your foes in a gale of howling wind. Deals wind damage to units in a small area. 	Consume your foes in a gale of howling wind. Deals wind damage to units in a small area. 	Consume your foes in a gale of howling wind. Deals wind damage to units in a small area. 	Consume your foes in a gale of howling wind. Deals wind damage to units in a small area.
 	Vajra 	Self 	300 	—
 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn. 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn. 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn. 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn.
 	Beastsword 	1 	400 	—
 	Strike target with the user's shield. DISABLES and knocks the target back. Requires: Shield 	Strike target with the user's shield. DISABLES and knocks the target back. Requires: Shield 	Strike target with the user's shield. DISABLES and knocks the target back. Requires: Shield 	Strike target with the user's shield. DISABLES and knocks the target back. Requires: Shield
 	Claymore 	4 	300 	8
 	Slice target with scything gusts of magickal wind. Deals wind damage to one unit and CONFUSES target.	Slice target with scything gusts of magickal wind. Deals wind damage to one unit and CONFUSES target.	Slice target with scything gusts of magickal wind. Deals wind damage to one unit and CONFUSES target.	Slice target with scything gusts of magickal wind. Deals wind damage to one unit and CONFUSES target.
===Reaction===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Genji Armor	Avoid all basic attacks. 	350
 	Headband 	Counter attack when targeted with an offensive action.	150
===Support===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Platinum Shield	Enable the user to equips shields, regardless of their current job.	150
 	Iron Armor 	Prevents the user's weapon from being stolen of destroyed. 	150
 	Stribog 	Wield two-handed weapons with one hand. 	250
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Raptor appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Wind-elemental Forward cards.
Raptor TCG.png|Raptor [12-055C] Chapter series card.
Raptor 6-061C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Raptor [6-061C] Opus series card.
==Gallery==
FFTA2 Soul Crush.png|Soul Crush.
==Etymology==
==Notes==
es:Arpía (Final Fantasy Tactics A2)
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift