Final Fantasy III abilities

The following is a list of abilities in Final Fantasy III.
== Abilities ==
Job 	Famicom 	3D Remake
Onion Knight	Fight, Defend, Run, Item 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Freelancer 	- 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Warrior 	Fight, Defend, Run, Item 	Attack, Advance, Guard, Item
Monk 	Fight, Defend, Run, Item 	Attack, Retaliate, Guard, Item
White Mage 	Fight, Magic, Run, Item 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Black Mage 	Fight, Magic, Run, Item 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Red Mage 	Fight, Magic, Run, Item 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Ranger 	Fight, Magic, Defend, Item 	Attack, Barrage, Guard, Item
Knight 	Fight, Defend, Run, ItemPassive: Cover	Attack, Magic, Defend, Item,Passive: Cover
Thief 	Fight, Steal, Escape, Item 	Attack, Steal, Flee, Item
Scholar 	Fight, Peep, Scan, Item 	Attack, Magic, Study, ItemPassive: Item Lore
Geomancer 	Fight, Terrain, Defend, Item 	Attack, Terrain, Guard, Item
Dragoon 	Fight, Jump, Defend, Item 	Attack, Jump, Guard, Item
Viking 	Fight, Defend, Run, Item 	Attack, Provoke, Guard, Item
Black Belt 	Fight, BuildUp, Run, Item 	Attack, Boost, Guard, Item
Dark Knight 	Fight, Magic, Defend, Item 	Attack, Souleater, Guard, Item
Evoker 	Fight, Magic, Defend, Item 	Attack, Summon, Guard, Item
Bard 	Sing, Scare, Cheer, Item 	Attack, Sing, Guard, Item
Magus 	Fight, Magic, Run, Item 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Devout 	Fight, Magic, Run, Item 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Summoner 	Fight, Magic, Run, Item 	Attack, Summon, Guard, Item
Sage 	Fight, Magic, Run, Item 	Attack, Magic, Guard, Item
Ninja 	Fight, Defend, Run, Item 	Attack, Throw, Guard, Item
== List of abilities ==
=== Universal abilities ===
The following abilities both appear in the 2D and 3D versions.
Ability	Description 	Image
Fight 	Attacks an enemy with the user's currently-equipped weapon or weapons, or with bare fists if the user is unarmed.(The Attack command does nothing when used by a character equipped with two shields.) 	
Defend 	Reduces damage taken from incoming physical attacks until the next turn. 	
Run 	All versions: Attempts to escape from battle. Some fights, including boss fights, are impossible to run from.(Famicom version only: When used, the party's defenses drop to zero until the next turn.)(Remake only: The Run Away command can be issued to all party members at once by pressing both shoulder buttons simultaneously.)	
 	Uses an item, or switches out currently-equipped weapons and shields during battle. 	
 	Casts a spell. Which spells a character can cast are determined by that character's job. Spells are treated as equipment; if removed, they are simply returned to inventory rather than being lost permanently. 	
 	Famicom version: When a Knight uses Defend command, they will suffer only 1 damage.Remake: Reduces incoming physical damage for the rest of the turn. Damage is reduced by a greater amount than when Guard is used. Its effectiveness increases with the user's job level. 	
 	A passive ability. Causes the character to automatically intercept incoming attacks directed at allies in critical condition. 	
 	Attempts to steal an item. The likelihood of stealing rare items increases with the user's job level. 	
Escape 	Famicom version: Improved version of Run. Allows the party to flee from battle with a 100% success rate.Remake: Improved version of Run Away. Allows the party to flee from battle with a higher success rate, but can still fail.(Some fights, including boss fights, are impossible to run from.) 	
 	Uses a random Terrain spell based on the surrounding area. 	
 	Jumps into the air, disappearing from the battlefield, then drops down and strikes the target on next turn for greatly-increased damage. In the remake, power increases with job level. 	
BuildUp	Stores power, increasing the damage of the next attack. Stacks twice. Using it three times in a row causes it to backfire, damaging the Black Belt. 	
 	Famicom version: Attacks with the currently-equipped harp.Remake: Plays the song associated with the Bard's currently-equipped harp. Potency increases with job level. 	
=== Famicom-exclusive abilities ===
Ability	Description 	Image
 	Checks the target's elemental weaknesses. 	
 	Checks the target's current HP. 	
 	Lowers the levels of all enemies, which may make them run away. This ability's effect can be stacked.	
 	Increases the party's physical damage. This ability's effect can be stacked. 	
=== 3D Remake-exclusive abilities ===
Ability	Description 	Image
 	Switches out currently-equipped weapons and shields during battle. 	
 	Moves the user to the back row. 	
 	Moves the user to the front row. 	
 	Attacks with increased power, but decreases defense for the duration of the turn. Power increases with job level. 	
 	Reduces damage taken from incoming physical attacks, and responds with powerful counterattacks, until the next turn. 	
 	Attacks four times against random enemies. Power increases with job level. 	
 	Checks the target's elemental weaknesses and current HP, and removes positive statuses. 	
 	A passive ability. Doubles the potency of healing and damaging items. 	
 	Taunts the enemies, making them attack the Viking with single-target attacks, as well as lowering their defense. Reduction increases with job level.	
 	Sacrifices 20% of current HP to deal damage to all enemies. Effective against dividing monsters. Damage increases with job level. 	
 	Casts a summon. 	
 	Throws a weapon from the party's inventory at an enemy, losing the weapon in order to inflict major damage. 	
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Advance - Refia SSR.png|Advance (SSR).
;Legend Cards
Arc III Brigade.png|Advance (Summon).
Luneth III Brigade.png|Advance (Summon).
Refia IV Brigade.png|Boost (Summon).
Luneth I Brigade.png|Retaliate (Summon).
FFAB Advance - Ingus Legend SR.png|Advance (SR).
FFAB Advance - Ingus Legend SR+.png|Advance (SR+).
FFAB Barrage - Refia Legend SSR.png|Barrage (SSR).
FFAB Barrage - Refia Legend SSR 2.png|Barrage (SSR).
FFAB Barrage - Refia Legend SSR+.png|Barrage (SSR+).
FFAB Barrage - Refia Legend SSR+ 2.png|Barrage (SSR+).
FFAB Barrage Legend UR+.png|Barrage (UR+).
== Gallery ==
;Famicom
FFIII NES Attack.png|Attack.
FFIII NES Run.png|Run.
FFIII NES Item.png|Item.
Thunder from FFIII FC.png|Magic.
FFIII NES Defend.png|Defend.
FFIII NES Equip Command.png|Equip.
FFIII NES Cover.png|Guard.
FFIII NES Steal.png|Steal.
FFIII NES Escape Command.png|Flee.
FFIII NES Sinkhole.png|Terrain.
FFIII NES Jump.png|Jump.
FFIII NES Build Up.png|Boost.
FFIII NES Sing.png|Sing.
;3D remake
FFIII Attack.png|Attack (DS).
FFIII DS Item.png|Item (DS).
FFIII DS Equipment Command.png|Equipment (DS).
FFIIIDS Shadowflare.png|Terrain (DS).
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