Final Fantasy Tactics action abilities

Action abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics are combat abilities, the unit's mandatory job ability appears in the top slot; while the second slot may be assigned any action ability the unit has learned.
==Action abilities==
Name	Description 	Abilities 	User
 	Attack with equipped weapon, or bare fists if no weapon is equipped. 	— 	All
 	Take a defensive stance and end current turn. 	— 	All
() 	Change equipment. 	— 	All
() 	Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. 	Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve 	Squire
() 	Chemist job command. Enables the use of items to assist allies in need. 	Potion, Hi-Potion, X-Potion, Ether, Hi-Ether, Antidote, Eye Drops, Echo Herbs, Maiden's Kiss, Gold Needle, Holy Water, Remedy, Phoenix Down 	ChemistAerith
() 	Knight job command. Enables the use of "Rend" skills that destroy equipment or reduce attributes. 	Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick 	Knight
() 	Archer job command. Allows attacks to be carefully aimed in order to deal greater damage. 	Aim +1, Aim +2, Aim +3, Aim +4, Aim +5, Aim +7, Aim +10, Aim +20 	Archer
() 	Monk job command. Turns bare fists into lethal weapons. 	Cyclone, Pummel, Aurablast, Shockwave, Doom Fist, Purification, Chakra, Revive 	Monk
() 	White mage job command. Enables the use of healing and support magicks in battle. 	Cure, Cura, Curaga, Curaja, Raise, Arise, Reraise, Regen, Protect, Protectja, Shell, Shellja, Wall, Esuna, Holy 	White Mage
() 	Black mage job command. Enables the use of attack magicks in battle. 	Fire, Fira, Firaga, Firaja, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Thundaja, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Blizzaja, Poison, Toad, Death, Flare 	Black Mage
() 	Time mage job command. Enables the use of magicks that manipulate time and space. 	Haste, Hasteja, Slow, Slowja, Stop, Immobilize, Float, Reflect, Quick, Gravity. Graviga, Meteor 	Time Mage
() 	Summoner job command. Calls forth espers from the highest realms of the spirit world. 	Moogle, Shiva, Ramuh, Ifrit, Titan, Golem, Carbuncle, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander, Sylph, Faerie, Lich, Cyclops, Zodiark 	Summoner
 	Thief job command. Allows a unit to steal gil, items, and even nonmaterial things. 	Steal Gil, Steal Heart, Steal Helmet, Steal Armor, Steal Shield, Steal Weapon, Steal Accessory, Steal EXP 	Thief
() 	Orator job command. Manipulates enemies through skilled rhetoric. 	Entice, Stall, Praise, Intimidate, Preach, Enlighten, Condemn, Beg, Insult, Mimic Darlavon 	Orator
() 	Mystic job command. Manipulates the mystic weave of the universe to inflict harm on enemies. 	Umbra, Empowerment, Invigoration, Belief, Disbelief, Corruption, Quiescence, Fervor, Trepidation, Delirium, Harmony, Hesitation, Repose, Induration 	Mystic
() 	Geomancer job command. Attacks with mystical powers drawn from the earth itself. 	Sinkhole, Torrent, Tanglevine, Contortion, Tremor, Wind Slash, Will-o'-the-Wisp, Quicksand, Sandstorm, Snowstorm, Wind Blast, Magma Surge 	Geomancer
 	Dragoon job command. Jumps high into the air, then dives downward into the opponent. Speed: Unit's Speed × 2. Charge time (CT) is dependent upon the unit's Speed, increasing at twice the normal rate while airborne.	Horizontal Jump 2, Horizontal Jump 3, Horizontal Jump 4, Horizontal Jump 5, Horizontal Jump 6, Horizontal Jump 7, Horizontal Jump 8, Vertical Jump 2, Vertical Jump 3, Vertical Jump 4, Vertical Jump 5, Vertical Jump 6, Vertical Jump 7, Vertical Jump 8	Dragoon
() 	Samurai job command. Unleashes the mystical powers contained within katana. 	Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Murasame, Ame-no-Murakumo, Kiyomori, Muramasa, Kiku-ichimonji, Masamune, Chirijiraden 	Samurai
 	Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons from the party inventory. 	Shuriken, Bomb, Knife, Sword, Flail, Katana, Ninja Blade, Axe, Polearm, Pole, Knight's Sword, Book 	Ninja
() 	Arithmetician job command. Employs arithmetick algorithms to pinpoint targets for magickal attacks. 	CT, Level, EXP, Height, Prime, Multiple of 5, Multiple of 4, Multiple of 3 	Arithmetician
() 	Bard job command. Sing melodies in an exquisite voice to cause various mysterious effects. 	Seraph Song, Life's Anthem, Rousing Melody, Battle Chant, Magickal Refrain, Nameless Song, Finale 	Bard
 	Dancer job command. Perform mysterious dances to create unusual effects. 	Witch Hunt, Mincing Minuet, Slow Dance, Polka, Heathen Frolick, Forbidden Dance, Last Waltz 	Dancer
 	Mime job command. Imitate an ally's actions, limited to the abilities employed by normal units. 	— 	Mime
() 	Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. 	Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant 	Ramza(Chapter 1)
() 	Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. 	Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel 	Ramza(Chapter 2/3)
() 	Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. 	Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel, Shout, Ultima 	Ramza(Chapter 4)
() 	Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. 	Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant 	Delita
 	Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. 	Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Chant 	Delita
() 	Ark knight job command. Slash through the enemy's equipment. 	Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory 	Delita
() 	Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques. 	Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Rend Helm, Rend Armor 	Argath
() 	Fell knight job command. Entreat the powers of darkness to release energy through one's sword. 	Duskblade, Shadowblade 	Gaffgarion
 	Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. 	Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt 	Agrias
 	White knight job command. Advanced sword skills punish the foe with sacred techniques. 	Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike 	Wiegraf(Chapter 1)
() 	Tietra's job command. Taught by her elder brother, this magick is hers alone. 	Cure, Chant 	Tietra
() 	Princess job command. Utilizes magick for recovery and protection. 	Aegis, Dispelna 	Ovelia
() 	Machinist job command. Strike specific areas of the target's body to cause status effects. 	Leg Shot, Arm Shot, Seal Evil 	MustadioBarich
 	Holy knight job command. Smite the foe with holy sword techniques. 	Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination 	Agrias
 	Soldier job command. Unmatched martial skills made possible by fury pushed to its limit. 	Brave Slash, Cross Slash, Blade Beam, Climhazzard, Meteorain, Finishing Touch, Omnislash, Cherry Blossom 	Cloud
() 	Celebrant job command. Unleashes spirit forces obtained through the darkest of contracts. 	Curaga, Cura, Confuse, Sleep, Drain, Silence, Disable, Arise, Esuna 	ZalmourBremondt
 	Dragonkin job command. Only usable by those with dragonblood in their veins. 	Fire Breath, Ice Breath, Thunder Breath, Dragon's Charm, Dragon's Gift, Dragon's Might, Dragon's Speed, Holy Breath 	Reis
 	Holy Dragon job command. Annihilate foes with tremendous breath attacks. 	Fire Breath, Ice Breath, Thunder Breath 	Holy DragonDark Dragon
() 	Skyseer job command. Attacks with a power that does not rely upon faith. 	Heaven's Wrath, Ashura, Adamantine Blade, Maelstrom, Celestial Void, Divinity 	Rapha
() 	Netherseer job command. Attacks with a power that does not rely upon faith. 	Hell's Wrath, Nether Ashura, Nether Blade, Nether Maelstrom, Corporeal Void, Impiety 	Marach
() 	Astrologer job command. Halts the movement of the constellations. 	Celestial Stasis, Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve 	Orran
 	White knight job command. Advanced sword skills punish the foe with sacred techniques. 	Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt 	Wiegraf(Chapter 3)
() 	Magick taught by her elder brother; it is hers alone. 	Aegis, Dispelna, Chant 	Alma
() 	Nightblade job command. Employs "Rend" skills to destroy equipment or lower attributes. 	Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick 	Isilud
 	Dragoon job command. Jumps high into the air, then dives downward into the opponent. Speed: Unit's Speed × 2. Charge time (CT) is dependent upon the unit's Speed, increasing at twice the normal rate while airborne.	Horizontal Jump 8, Vertical Jump 8 	Isilud
() 	Monk job command. Turns bare fists into lethal weapons. 	Aurablast, Shockwave 	Wiegraf
() 	Assassin job command. Employs the sinister art of execution. 	Petrify, Shadowbind, Suffocate, Ultima, Charm 	CeliaLettie
 	Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons. 	Knife, Ninja Blade, Flail 	Celia
 	Ninja job command. Attack by throwing weapons. 	Shuriken, Bomb 	Lettie
 	White knight job command. Advanced sword skills smite the foe with sacred techniques. 	Hallowed Bolt 	Wiegraf(Riovanes)
 	Ark knight job command. Releases the spirit contained within one's blade. 	Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Muramasa 	Elmdore
() 	Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. 	Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon 	Loffrey
() 	Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. 	Delirium, Induration, Quiescence 	Loffrey
 	Ark knight job command. Releases the spirit contained within one's blade. 	Ashura, Kotetsu, Osafune, Muramasa, Kiku-ichimonji, Chirijiraden 	Elmdore
() 	Ark knight job command. The demonic act of supping living blood. 	Vampire 	Elmdore
() 	Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. 	Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory 	FolmarvMeliadoul
() 	Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. 	Quake 	Folmarv
() 	Divine knight job command. Pierces through the enemy's equipment. 	Crush Armor, Crush Helm 	Meliadoul(Enemy)
() 	Templar job command. Brings a magick sword strike down upon the foe. 	Blind, Syphon, Drain, Faith, Atheist, Zombie, Silence, Berserk, Chicken, Confuse, Dispel, Disable, Sleep, Break, Vengeance 	BeowulfAliste
() 	Rune knight job command. Employs master sword skills to strike down enemies. 	Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination, Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory 	Dycedarg
() 	Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. 	Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Bioga 	Dycedarg
() 	Sorcerer job command. Magicks scorch foes with the power of light. 	Holy, Flare, Graviga, Unholy Darkness, Arise 	Cletienne
() 	Nether shaman job command. Manipulates espers to dominate the mortal world. 	Midgardsormr, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander 	Dummied
() 	Sword saint job command. Employs sword skills with master strokes, striking down enemies. 	Judgment Blade, Cleansing Strike, Northswain's Strike, Hallowed Bolt, Divine Ruination, Crush Armor, Crush Helm, Crush Weapon, Crush Accessory, Duskblade, Shadowblade 	Orlandeau
() 	Ark knight job command. Destroys other units' attributes. 	Magicksap, Speedsap, Powersap, Mindsap 	Zalbaag
() 	Cleric job command. Channels light from the heavens into the mortal realm. 	Aegis, Dispelna, Ultima, Chant 	Alma
() 	Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. 	Aphony, Petrify, Befuddle 	Belias
() 	Gigas job command. Uses diabolical magicks to summon avatars. 	Titan, Lich, Cyclops 	Belias
() 	Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. 	Darkness, Bind, Fowlheart, Nightmare 	Zalera
() 	Death Seraph job command. These ultimate incantations disperse powerful magick over a wide area. 	Toadja, Gravija, Flareja, Blindja, Confuseja, Sleepja 	Zalera
() 	Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects. 	Speedsap, Bind, Ague 	Hashmal
() 	Bringer of Order job command. Warps time and space to bring about catastrophe. 	Meltdown, Tornado, Quake, Meteor 	Hashmal
() 	Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects and inflicting psychological damage. 	Nightmare, Fowlheart, Ague 	Cúchulainn
() 	Job command of the Impure. Entwines its victim in repellent filth and gnaws away at its flesh. 	Bio, Bio, Bio, Biora, Biora, Biora, Biora, Bioga, Bioga, Bioga 	Cúchulainn
() 	Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects and inflicting psychological damage. 	Petrify, Fowlheart, Aphony, Befuddle 	Adrammelech
() 	Job command of the Wroth. Mighty magick beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. 	Holy, Firaja, Thundaja, Blizzaja, Flare, Graviga, Bahamut, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander 	Adrammelech
() 	High Seraph job command. Magick that unleashes absolute power. 	Ultima 	Ultima
 	High Seraph job command. A stream of chaos engulfs its victim, causing various status effects. 	Grand Cross 	Ultima
() 	Arch Seraph Job command. Magick that consumes its victim with a wave of absolute power. 	Divine Ultima, Grand Cross 	Ultima
() 	Arch Seraph job command. All those embraced by this magick are banished to the netherworld. 	Disempower, Dispelja, Return 	Ultima
() 	Knight job command. Enables "Rend" skills that destroy equipment or weaken attributes. 	Rend Helm, Rend Armor, Rend Shield, Rend Weapon, Rend MP, Rend Speed, Rend Power, Rend Magick 	Knight(Undead)
() 	Archer job command. Heightens concentration to gather strength and unleash more powerful attacks. 	Aim +1, Aim +2, Aim +3, Aim +4, Aim +5, Aim +7, Aim +10 	Archer(Undead)
() 	Black mage job command. Employs attack magick in battle. 	Fira, Firaga, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Poison, Toad, Death 	Black Mage(Undead)
() 	Time mage job command. Employs magick to manipulate time and space. 	Haste, Hasteja, Slow, Slowja, Stop, Immobilize, Float, Reflect, Quick, Gravity. Graviga 	Time Mage(Undead)
() 	Mystic job command. Employs magick to manipulate the mystic weave of the universe. 	Umbra, Empowerment, Belief, Disbelief, Corruption, Quiescence, Fervor, Trepidation, Delirium, Harmony, Hesitation, Repose, Induration 	Mystic(Undead)
() 	Summoner job command. Calls forth espers from the highest realms of the spirit world. 	Shiva, Ramuh, Ifrit, Titan, Carbuncle, Odin, Leviathan, Salamander, Lich 	Summoner(Undead)
 	Byblos job command. Magick with the power to control arcane energy. 	Energize, Parasite, Vengeance, Manaburn 	Byblos
() 	Automaton job command. A series of work commands for performing heavy physical labor. 	Destroy, Compress, Dispose, Pulverize 	Automaton
 	Reaver job command. Enables magick using malicious spirits to attack its victim. 	Bio, Bio, Bio, Biora, Biora, Biora, Biora, Bioga, Bioga, Bioga 	Reaver
() 	Serpentarius job command. Mighty magick beyond the comprehension of mere mortals. 	Snakecharm, Poisonous Frog, Midgardsormr, Zodiark 	Elidibus
() 	Archaeodaemon job command. Great magick steeped in the powers of darkness. 	Karma, Unholy Darkness, Gigaflare 	Archaeodaemon
() 	Ultima demon job command. Brings forth magickal powers from the dark realm. 	Nanoflare, Unholy Darkness, Ultima, Twister, Almagest 	Ultima Demon
 	Dark knight job command. Cursed sword techniques cut down the foe. 	Sanguine Sword, Infernal Strike, Crushing Blow, Abyssal Blade, Unholy Sacrifice 	Dark Knight
 	Sky pirate job command. Unsurpassed in gunplay and thievery. No prey goes uncaught, no target unscathed. 	Leg Shot, Arm Shot, Seal Evil, Barrage, Plunder Gil, Plunder Heart, Plunder Helm, Plunder Armor, Plunder Shield, Plunder Weapon, Plunder Accessory, Plunder EXP 	Balthier
 	Game hunter job command. A selection of basic outdoor skills. 	Focus, Rush, Stone, Salve, Tailwind, Chant, Steel, Shout, Ultima 	Luso
==Dummied abilities==
There are quite a few unused nameless action abilities within the game's data, those that are not mentioned are duplicates of existing action abilities found above.
Name	Description	Abilities 	User
— 	— 	Unholy Darkness, Dispelna, Celestial Stasis, Petrify, Shadowbind, Suffocate, Vengeance, Manaburn, Vampire, Charm, Aegis	Dummied
— 	— 	Petrify, Fowlheart, Embrace, Darkness, Aphony, Befuddle, Bind, Nightmare, Ague 	Dummied
— 	— 	Ultima, Divine Ultima, Disempower, Dispelja, Return 	Dummied
— 	— 	Blind, Syphon, Drain, Faith, Atheist, Zombie, Silence, Berserk, Chicken, Confuse, Dispel, Disable, Sleep, Break 	Dummied
— 	— 	Toad 	Dummied
Category:Action abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics
Category:Abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics
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