Final Fantasy V support abilities

This is a list of support abilities from Final Fantasy V. Support abilities have special effects on the person who has them equipped.
==Ability list==
Ability 	Description 	Job 	AP
 	Gain more ABP from battles (GBA/[defunct] mobile/Steam only). 	Oracle 	150
 	Gain one and a half times the ABP per battle. 	Gain one and a half times the ABP per battle. 	Gain one and a half times the ABP per battle.
() 	Speed increases. 	Thief 	300
() 	Gain the same speed and agility as a thief. 	Gain the same speed and agility as a thief. 	Gain the same speed and agility as a thief.
() 	Increases physical attack power fighting barehanded. 	Monk 	30
() 	Gain the same attack power as monks when unarmed. 	Gain the same attack power as monks when unarmed. 	Gain the same attack power as monks when unarmed.
 	Characters are always in berserk. 	Berserker 	100
 	Continuously attack until all enemies have been defeated. 	Continuously attack until all enemies have been defeated. 	Continuously attack until all enemies have been defeated.
 	Characters counterattack when hit physically. 	Monk 	60
 	Automatically counter when hit. 	Automatically counter when hit. 	Automatically counter when hit.
 	Characters protect allies who are low on HP. 	Knight 	10
 	Take hits for allies who cannot protect themselves. 	Take hits for allies who cannot protect themselves. 	Take hits for allies who cannot protect themselves.
() 	Characters can equip a weapon in each hand. 	Ninja 	450
() 	Carry, and attack with, a weapon in each hand. Bows and harps cannot be dual-wielded. 	Carry, and attack with, a weapon in each hand. Bows and harps cannot be dual-wielded.	Carry, and attack with, a weapon in each hand. Bows and harps cannot be dual-wielded.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip light and heavy armor. 	Knight 	150
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield armor. 	Gain the ability to wield armor. 	Gain the ability to wield armor.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip axes and hammers. 	Berserker 	400
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield axes. 	Gain the ability to wield axes. 	Gain the ability to wield axes.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip bows. 	Ranger 	135
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield bows. 	Gain the ability to wield bows. 	Gain the ability to wield bows.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip harps. 	Bard 	50
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield harps. 	Gain the ability to wield harps. 	Gain the ability to wield harps.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip katanas. 	Samurai 	180
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield katanas. 	Gain the ability to wield katanas. 	Gain the ability to wield katanas.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip Dancer-exclusive equipment (Man-Eater, Ribbon, Rainbow Dress, and Red Slippers.). 	Dancer 	325
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield ribbons. 	Gain the ability to wield ribbons. 	Gain the ability to wield ribbons.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip rods and staves. 	Time Mage 	250
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield rods. 	Gain the ability to wield rods. 	Gain the ability to wield rods.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip shields. 	Knight 	100
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield shields. 	Gain the ability to wield shields. 	Gain the ability to wield shields.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip spears. 	Dragoon 	400
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield spears. 	Gain the ability to wield spears. 	Gain the ability to wield spears.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip swords and knight swords. 	Knight 	350
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield swords. 	Gain the ability to wield swords. 	Gain the ability to wield swords.
(Equip )	Allows characters to equip whips. 	Beastmaster 	100
(Equip )	Gain the ability to wield whips. 	Gain the ability to wield whips. 	Gain the ability to wield whips.
 	Increases [EXP gained (GBA/[defunct] mobile/Steam only). 	Cannoneer 	150
 	Gain one and a half times the experience per battle. 	Gain one and a half times the experience per battle. 	Gain one and a half times the experience per battle.
() 	Allows the player to view secret passages. 	Thief 	10
() 	Detect hidden passageways. 	Detect hidden passageways. 	Detect hidden passageways.
() 	The party is warned whenever they are about to step on a fake floor. 	Geomancer 	50
() 	Detect holes in the floor. 	Detect holes in the floor. 	Detect holes in the floor.
() 	Increases the chance of a Preemptive Attack. 	Ninja 	50
() 	Increase the chances of having the first attack. 	Increase the chances of having the first attack. 	Increase the chances of having the first attack.
 	Increases maximum HP by 10%. 	Monk 	100
 	Increase maximum HP by 10%. 	Increase maximum HP by 10%. 	Increase maximum HP by 10%.
 	Increases maximum HP by 20%. 	Monk 	150
 	Increase maximum HP by 20%. 	Increase maximum HP by 20%. 	Increase maximum HP by 20%.
 	Increases maximum HP by 30%. 	Monk 	300
 	Increase maximum HP by 30%. 	Increase maximum HP by 30%. 	Increase maximum HP by 30%.
() 	Allows characters to learn Blue Magic. 	Blue Mage 	20
() 	Learn some monsters' special attacks. 	Learn some monsters' special attacks. 	Learn some monsters' special attacks.
() 	Characters can walk across lava without getting hurt. 	Geomancer 	100
() 	Avoid damage on floors with harmful effects. 	Avoid damage on floors with harmful effects. 	Avoid damage on floors with harmful effects.
 	Attack from back row with no penalty (GBA/[defunct] mobile/Steam only). 	Gladiator 	150
 	Attack enemies at full power from the back row, no matter the weapon. 	Attack enemies at full power from the back row, no matter the weapon. 	Attack enemies at full power from the back row, no matter the weapon.
 	More random battles (GBA/[defunct] mobile/Steam only). 	Gladiator 	30
 	Attract enemies' hits. 	Attract enemies' hits. 	Attract enemies' hits.
() 	Automatically bestows shell when HP is low (does not use MP). 	Mystic Knight 	10
() 	Automatically cast Shell when near KO. 	Automatically cast Shell when near KO. 	Automatically cast Shell when near KO.
 	Increases maximum MP by 10%. 	White Mage 	300
 	Increase maximum MP by 10%. 	Increase maximum MP by 10%. 	Increase maximum MP by 10%.
 	Increases maximum MP by 30%. 	Black Mage 	450
 	Increase maximum MP by 30%. 	Increase maximum MP by 30%. 	Increase maximum MP by 30%.
() 	Doubles effects of recovery items. 	Chemist 	15
() 	Use knowledge of medicines to double the potency of potions and ethers. 	Use knowledge of medicines to double the potency of potions and ethers. 	Use knowledge of medicines to double the potency of potions and ethers.
 	Fewer random battles (GBA/[defunct] mobile/Steam only). 	Oracle 	300
 	Easily evade enemies. 	Easily evade enemies. 	Easily evade enemies.
() 	Allows characters to avoid physical attacks easier. 	Samurai 	60
() 	Catch and stop enemy attacks. 	Catch and stop enemy attacks. 	Catch and stop enemy attacks.
() 	The party runs faster. 	Thief 	30
() 	Hold down the B Button while pressing the +Control Pad to move twice as fast. 	Hold down the B Button while pressing the +Control Pad to move twice as fast. 	Hold down the B Button while pressing the +Control Pad to move twice as fast.
() 	Allows characters to equip a weapon using two hands to deal more damage. 	Knight 	50
() 	Use both hands when wielding swords, katanas, or axes to inflict twice the damage. 	Use both hands when wielding swords, katanas, or axes to inflict twice the damage. 	Use both hands when wielding swords, katanas, or axes to inflict twice the damage.
 	Undead status (GBA/[defunct] mobile/Steam only). Take damage from curatives but be restored by Instant Death moves.	Necromancer 	300
 	Become undead. Take damage from recovery items or magic. 	Become undead. Take damage from recovery items or magic. 	Become undead. Take damage from recovery items or magic.
() 	Prevents Back Attacks. 	Thief 	75
() 	Prevent back attacks. 	Prevent back attacks. 	Prevent back attacks.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Counter - Lenna UR.png|Counter (UR).
;Legend Cards
FFAB Counter - Lenna Legend UR.png|Counter (UR).
FFAB Counter - Lenna Legend UR+.png|Counter (UR+).
Category:Support abilities in Final Fantasy V
Category:Abilities in Final Fantasy V