Fundaments

Fundaments , also known as Basic Skill, is an action ability from Final Fantasy Tactics used by the Squire. Fundaments are useful in the beginning in the game, offering some abilities that can get a character out of a tough spot. Once the first chapter is over, these skills largely lose their usefulness, apart from Focus.
Ramza and Delita have the command ability Mettle (Guts on the PS) instead. This functions the same way, except they get several more abilities, increasing its usefulness.
==Mechanics==
Damage for Fundaments are as follows:
:Damage = Physical Attack x (random number from 1 to PWR)
The damage for Stone and Rush increases slightly if the abilities Brawler is equipped.
The chance of success for Argath's Rend abilities are as follows:
:Physical Attack + PWR + Weapon strength
==Abilities==
Name	Range 	Effect 	Speed 	JP Needed
() 	0 	1 	Now 	300
() 	Increase physical attack power. 	Increase physical attack power. 	Increase physical attack power. 	Increase physical attack power.
() 	1 	1 	Now 	80
() 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body. 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body. 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body. 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body.
() 	4 	1 	Now 	90
() 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe. 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe. 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe. 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe.
() 	1 	1 	Now 	150
() 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison. 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison. 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison. 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	300
() 	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.Note: Only available to Argath.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.Note: Only available to Argath.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.Note: Only available to Argath.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head.Note: Only available to Argath.
() 	Depends on equipped weapon 	0 	Now 	400
() 	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.Note: Only available to Argath.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.Note: Only available to Argath.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.Note: Only available to Argath.	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body.Note: Only available to Argath.
==Mettle==
Only Ramza and Delita have this skillset. Chant cost nothing to learn, while Ultima must be cast on Ramza in Chapter 4 for him to learn it.
The damage formula for Ultima is as follows:
:Magick Attack \times PWR \times (Faith/100) \times (Target Faith/100)
Name	Range 	Effect 	Speed 	JP Needed
() 	0 	1 	Now 	300
() 	Increase physical attack power. 	Increase physical attack power. 	Increase physical attack power. 	Increase physical attack power.
() 	1 	1 	Now 	80
() 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body. 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body. 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body. 	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body.
() 	4 	1 	Now 	90
() 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe. 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe. 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe. 	Lob a stone at a far-off foe.
() 	1 	1 	Now 	150
() 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison. 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison. 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison. 	Remove several status ailments.Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison.
() 	3 	1 	Now 	200
() 	Boost an ally's Speed.Note: Only available to Ramza. 	Boost an ally's Speed.Note: Only available to Ramza. 	Boost an ally's Speed.Note: Only available to Ramza. 	Boost an ally's Speed.Note: Only available to Ramza.
() 	1 	1 	Now 	0
() 	Sacrifice HP to restore twice as much to an ally.Note: Only available to Ramza and Delita. 	Sacrifice HP to restore twice as much to an ally.Note: Only available to Ramza and Delita. 	Sacrifice HP to restore twice as much to an ally.Note: Only available to Ramza and Delita. 	Sacrifice HP to restore twice as much to an ally.Note: Only available to Ramza and Delita.
() 	3 	1 	Now 	200
() 	Encourage an ally, increasing their Bravery.Note: Only available to Ramza from Chapter 2 onward. 	Encourage an ally, increasing their Bravery.Note: Only available to Ramza from Chapter 2 onward. 	Encourage an ally, increasing their Bravery.Note: Only available to Ramza from Chapter 2 onward. 	Encourage an ally, increasing their Bravery.Note: Only available to Ramza from Chapter 2 onward.
() 	0 	1 	Now 	500
() 	Increase Bravery, Speed, and physical and magickal attack power with a hearty battle cry.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4. 	Increase Bravery, Speed, and physical and magickal attack power with a hearty battle cry.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4. 	Increase Bravery, Speed, and physical and magickal attack power with a hearty battle cry.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4. 	Increase Bravery, Speed, and physical and magickal attack power with a hearty battle cry.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4.
 	4 	2 	20 	—
 	Magick that inflicts damages with pure energy.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4.MP Cost: 10Quote: "Brush off vanity and show reality! Ultima!"	Magick that inflicts damages with pure energy.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4.MP Cost: 10Quote: "Brush off vanity and show reality! Ultima!"	Magick that inflicts damages with pure energy.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4.MP Cost: 10Quote: "Brush off vanity and show reality! Ultima!"	Magick that inflicts damages with pure energy.Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4.MP Cost: 10Quote: "Brush off vanity and show reality! Ultima!"
Category:Fundaments in Final Fantasy Tactics
Category:Action abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics