Skyseer

Skyseer, also known as Heaven Knight, is a special job in Final Fantasy Tactics exclusive to Rapha. The Skyseer is a magickal job like the Netherseer, but unlike standard magick, it ignores Faith. It uses powerful but random strikes to take down enemies. In the original version, it costs 3,000 JP to master. In The War of the Lions, it requires 3050 JP.
==Stats==
Prerequisite	Weapons 	Helmet	Armor 	Equip Shields?
None 	Staves, Poles	Hats 	Clothes, Robes	No
HP 	MP 	Attack	Magic	Speed	Move Rate	Jump Rate	Physical Evasion Rate
100%	100%	100% 	100% 	115% 	10% 	3 	3
==Abilities==
===Sky Mantra===
Sky Mantra attacks do not take Rapha's Faith or enemy Faith into consideration, unlike most magick attacks.
On the original PlayStation version, each cast randomly makes 1–6 strikes within the area of effect. A strike can strike an empty tile.
In The War of the Lions versions, the spells are improved:
* Damage was increased.
* Each cast has 1–10 strikes.
* The number of strikes is biased toward the average: 5% for 1, 2, 9, or 10 strikes; 10% for 3, 4, 7, or 8; 20% for 5 or 6.
* Each strike has a >50% chance of striking the center tile.
Name	Range 	Effect 	Speed 	JP Needed
() 	4 	2 	34 	0
() 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with lightning within the area of effect.Element: Lightning.Damage: (10 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Deadly rumbles, strike from the sky! Heaven Heaven Thunder!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with lightning within the area of effect.Element: Lightning.Damage: (10 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Deadly rumbles, strike from the sky! Heaven Heaven Thunder!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with lightning within the area of effect.Element: Lightning.Damage: (10 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Deadly rumbles, strike from the sky! Heaven Heaven Thunder!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with lightning within the area of effect.Element: Lightning.Damage: (10 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Deadly rumbles, strike from the sky! Heaven Heaven Thunder!"
() 	4 	2 	25 	200
() 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with fire within the area of effect.Element: Fire.Damage: (11 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Flames, gather and destroy! Asura!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with fire within the area of effect.Element: Fire.Damage: (11 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Flames, gather and destroy! Asura!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with fire within the area of effect.Element: Fire.Damage: (11 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Flames, gather and destroy! Asura!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with fire within the area of effect.Element: Fire.Damage: (11 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Flames, gather and destroy! Asura!"
() 	4 	2 	20 	300
() 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with wind within the area of effect.Element: Wind.Damage: (12 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Clear with a mighty breeze! Diamond Sword!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with wind within the area of effect.Element: Wind.Damage: (12 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Clear with a mighty breeze! Diamond Sword!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with wind within the area of effect.Element: Wind.Damage: (12 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Clear with a mighty breeze! Diamond Sword!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with wind within the area of effect.Element: Wind.Damage: (12 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Clear with a mighty breeze! Diamond Sword!"
() 	4 	2 	17 	400
() 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with water within the area of effect.Element: Water.Damage: (14 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Cut open the water filled skies and pour! Hydragon Pit!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with water within the area of effect.Element: Water.Damage: (14 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Cut open the water filled skies and pour! Hydragon Pit!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with water within the area of effect.Element: Water.Damage: (14 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Cut open the water filled skies and pour! Hydragon Pit!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with water within the area of effect.Element: Water.Damage: (14 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Cut open the water filled skies and pour! Hydragon Pit!"
() 	4 	2 	20 	500
() 	A mantra that inflicts status effects with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with statuses within the area of effect.Effect: Blind, Confuse, Silence, Toad, Poison, Slow, Sleep.Damage: (8 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "All is illusion after this evening-bell! Space Storage!"	A mantra that inflicts status effects with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with statuses within the area of effect.Effect: Blind, Confuse, Silence, Toad, Poison, Slow, Sleep.Damage: (8 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "All is illusion after this evening-bell! Space Storage!"	A mantra that inflicts status effects with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with statuses within the area of effect.Effect: Blind, Confuse, Silence, Toad, Poison, Slow, Sleep.Damage: (8 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "All is illusion after this evening-bell! Space Storage!"	A mantra that inflicts status effects with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with statuses within the area of effect.Effect: Blind, Confuse, Silence, Toad, Poison, Slow, Sleep.Damage: (8 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "All is illusion after this evening-bell! Space Storage!"
() 	4 	2 	15 	600
() 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with earth within the area of effect.Element: Earth.Damage: (22 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Underground souls, rumble! Quake! Sky Demon!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with earth within the area of effect.Element: Earth.Damage: (22 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Underground souls, rumble! Quake! Sky Demon!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with earth within the area of effect.Element: Earth.Damage: (22 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Underground souls, rumble! Quake! Sky Demon!" 	A mantra that attacks with words of enlightenment. Randomly strikes with earth within the area of effect.Element: Earth.Damage: (22 + Magic Attack) x ( 0.5 x Magic Attack )Quote: "Underground souls, rumble! Quake! Sky Demon!"
===Reaction abilities===
Name	Description 	Trigger 	JP Needed
 	Counterattack with a tackle.	Physical Attack	180
===Support abilities===
Name	Description 	JP Needed
 	Equip axes, regardless of job. 	170
() 	Adds an ability to all monsters in neighboring tiles with an elevation difference of 3h or less.	200
 	Defend oneself against an attack. Adds the Defend command. 	50
() 	Increase the amount of JP earned in battle. 	250/200
===Movement abilities===
Name	Description 	JP Needed
 	Increase Move by 1.	200
== Overview ==
The Skyseer is a magick-based special job focused on dealing elemental damage in an area at no MP cost, which ignores Faith. It has balanced stats, not excelling at any attribute. Its Sky Mantra is unique as it is magickal abilities are the only ones in the game, other than the Netherseer's Nether Mantra, capable of hitting multiple times, although at random. Rapha is the only playable Skyseer (should the player recruit her).
To Skyseer is offset by its average stats, and, most importantly, inconsistent damage output from Sky Mantra's abilities, as they strike randomly within the reticle's tiles; to get the most of these abilities, enemies must be clustered together to increase the chance of hitting them. The Skyseer can be equipped with various equipment pieces and abilities to augment its magickal attack, to make sure every hit counts. Black Mage's Arcane Strength support ability is particularly effective. Alternatively, Rapha can be made into a Black Mage with Sky Mantra as her secondary job command to further increase her magickal attack.
==Other appearances==
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
PFF Celestial Void.png|Celestial Void.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
FFRK Ashura SB.png|Ashura.
FFRK Heaven's Wrath FFT.png|Heaven's Wrath.
==Gallery==
FFT Heaven Thunder.png|Heaven's Wrath.
FFT Asura Ability.png|Ashura.
FFT Diamond Sword Spell.png|Adamantine Blade.
FFT Hydragon Pit.png|Maelstrom.
FFT Sky Demon.png|Divinity.
==Etymology==
The Japanese names of the skills are Buddhist or Hindu in origin.
* 天鼓雷音: Dundubhi, Devadundubhi, or Dundubhi-ishvara
* 阿修羅: Asura
* 金剛七剣: Vajra (diamond, adamantine, lightning) Seven Swords
* 水磨龍穴: Unknown reference. Its chant makes a reference to "demon(ic) rakshasa" (悪鬼羅刹).
* 大虚空蔵: Great Ākāśagarbha
* 天魔鬼神 (tenma kishin): Uncertain. "Tenma" (天魔) is the Japanese term for Mara. "Kishin" (鬼神) is a Chinese term for ghosts or spirits, and a Japanese term for demons, but may also be Japanese for the Buddhist concept of fierce deities, or super-powered beings. Possibly "Mara Krodha".
==Notes==
==Citations==
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics