Viking (Tactics A2)

Viking is a job exclusive to the seeq race in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. Real world vikings were known for their mastery of sailing the seas, and one of the very most prominent of their gods, Thor, controlled thunder. The job's elemental affinities towards Water and Thunder. The official art shows a Viking holding a saber, but the class cannot wield any kind of sword.
==Profile==
Viking relies on using primarily axes and Lightning-elemental magick. It is the closest that the seeq have to a magickal job. Viking shines for having the highest magickal defense for a seeq job, and can damage and steal items, gil, and even equipment, which is exclusive to it.
Viking has the highest Resistance growth among seeq jobs, making it sturdy against spellcasters. As the most magick-oriented seeq job, it has the best MP growth, albeit still quite slow. Its Attack stat is slightly poor compared to Lanista and Berserker, yet on par with Ranger. Viking is the second fastest seeq job, second to Ranger.
Viking is the only job capable of stealing equipment while dealing damage via Pillage. Pillage deals minor damage to a target with normal attack accuracy, but the chance of actually stealing the gear is halved, and becomes halved with each succession. Stop or Sleep statuses can help against this weakness.
Viking's unique spell, Tsunami, deals heavy Water damage to all units within a large area also depleting MP. It is useful against enemies weak to Water, notably most Cockatrices, Chocobos, and Yellow Jellies. The downside is that is can only be used when the Viking is standing in a body of water.
A notable Viking is the Lord Grayrl, the teacher of this art and the Sword King.
== Abilities ==
=== Brutality ===
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP 	MP
 	Broadaxe 	4 	100 	8
 	Call down a bolt of lightning, deal lightning damage to the target. 	Call down a bolt of lightning, deal lightning damage to the target. 	Call down a bolt of lightning, deal lightning damage to the target. 	Call down a bolt of lightning, deal lightning damage to the target.
 	Slasher 	4 	250 	14
 	An improved version of Thunder. Deals even greater lightning damage to its targets. 	An improved version of Thunder. Deals even greater lightning damage to its targets. 	An improved version of Thunder. Deals even greater lightning damage to its targets. 	An improved version of Thunder. Deals even greater lightning damage to its targets.
 	Golden Axe 	4 	350 	18
 	The greatest Thunder magick. Blasts its target with countless bolts, dealing massive lightning damage. 	The greatest Thunder magick. Blasts its target with countless bolts, dealing massive lightning damage. 	The greatest Thunder magick. Blasts its target with countless bolts, dealing massive lightning damage. 	The greatest Thunder magick. Blasts its target with countless bolts, dealing massive lightning damage.
 	Iron Hammer 	1 	250 	—
 	Deftly steal gil from the target without arousing suspicion. 	Deftly steal gil from the target without arousing suspicion. 	Deftly steal gil from the target without arousing suspicion. 	Deftly steal gil from the target without arousing suspicion.
 	War Hammer 	1 	250 	—
 	Rough up the target. Deals damage and steals an item. 	Rough up the target. Deals damage and steals an item. 	Rough up the target. Deals damage and steals an item. 	Rough up the target. Deals damage and steals an item.
 	Sledgehammer 	1 	350 	—
 	Brutalize the target. Deals damage and steal armor. 	Brutalize the target. Deals damage and steal armor. 	Brutalize the target. Deals damage and steal armor. 	Brutalize the target. Deals damage and steal armor.
 	Francisca 	All sides and self 	300 	—
 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs. 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs. 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs. 	Let out a heartening battle cry, raising RESILIENCE of surrounding units to debuffs.
 	Hammerhead 	6 	350 	8
 	Send a giant wave crashing on units in a large area. Deals water damage and depletes MP. Only useable in water.	Send a giant wave crashing on units in a large area. Deals water damage and depletes MP. Only useable in water.	Send a giant wave crashing on units in a large area. Deals water damage and depletes MP. Only useable in water.	Send a giant wave crashing on units in a large area. Deals water damage and depletes MP. Only useable in water.
=== Reaction ===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Thief's Cap 	Gain HP equal to 10% of damage taken. 	250
 	Chocobo Shield	Obtain gil after receiving a critical hit.	300
=== Support ===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Iron Armor 	Prevents the user's weapon from being stolen or destroyed. 	150
 	Platinum Shield	Enables the user to equip shields, regardless of their current job.	150
 	Greataxe 	Wield one-handed weapons with both hands. Deals additional damage. 	250
== Gallery ==
FFTA2 Thunder.PNG|Thunder.
FFTA2 Thundara.png|Thundara.
FFTA2 Thundaga.png|Thundaga.
== Etymology ==
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift