Scholar (Tactics A2)

Scholar is a job in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift exclusive to nu mou.
==Profile==
Scholars use books as weapons and their skills use the knowledge contained in them for various effects. They are more of a situational job due their damage-dealing skills (which have the same power as Illusions) not discriminating between friend or foe.
If the party is set up with element-absorbing equipment, the Scholar can provide healing along with damage to foes. A potent strategy involves two Scholars with Absorb MP and a half-damage resistance to one of the Scholars' tomes (so Absorb MP will activate, but to minimize damage). When one Scholar casts a spell, the other will gain the MP used, allowing healing and damage on every turn. A Seer with Illusion, Turbo MP, and Recharge can be used as a substitute due to their naturally high resistance, meaning they take minimal damage from spells such as "Rime Bolt Tome" with the White Robe equipped.
Scholars' Study skill allows for easier loot theft, and their Natural Selection attack can be useful depending on how many of a race is on either side; if against clans like the Bangaa Brotherhood and Nu Mou Nobles, Natural Selection can be an effective weapon. However, using it on nu mou damages the caster.
In contrast to most other incarnations of the Scholar, Scholars are akin to Sages, able to move four tiles (without external aid) granting them better mobility, and have decent physical stats—though their attack is somewhat handicapped due to the books they wield being weak melee weapons, as well as the lack of physical skills. A unique trait exclusive to the Scholar is the option of dealing dark magickal damage to all units on the map.
Scholars that stand out are Narph, Mauri in the seal quests, and Mack Ocktor.
==Abilities==
===Lore===
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP 	MP
 	Battle Folio 	4 	150 	—
 	Pour over the available information on the target. Reveals the loot and items the unit is carrying. 	Pour over the available information on the target. Reveals the loot and items the unit is carrying. 	Pour over the available information on the target. Reveals the loot and items the unit is carrying. 	Pour over the available information on the target. Reveals the loot and items the unit is carrying.
 	Enavia Chronicles 	All units 	300 	18
 	Exploit the racial weaknesses of the target. Deals damage to all units of the targeted race. 	Exploit the racial weaknesses of the target. Deals damage to all units of the targeted race. 	Exploit the racial weaknesses of the target. Deals damage to all units of the targeted race. 	Exploit the racial weaknesses of the target. Deals damage to all units of the targeted race.
 	Mage Manual 	All units 	300 	28
 	Read from the ancient tome to wake the earth dragon. Deals earth damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to wake the earth dragon. Deals earth damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to wake the earth dragon. Deals earth damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to wake the earth dragon. Deals earth damage to friend and foe alike.
 	Urutan Annals 	All units 	300 	28
 	Read from the ancient tome to conjure a storm of ice. Deals ice damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to conjure a storm of ice. Deals ice damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to conjure a storm of ice. Deals ice damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to conjure a storm of ice. Deals ice damage to friend and foe alike.
 	The Arnath Glyphs 	All units 	300 	28
 	Read from the ancient tome to rain lightning from the sky. Deals lightning damage to friend and foe alike.	Read from the ancient tome to rain lightning from the sky. Deals lightning damage to friend and foe alike.	Read from the ancient tome to rain lightning from the sky. Deals lightning damage to friend and foe alike.	Read from the ancient tome to rain lightning from the sky. Deals lightning damage to friend and foe alike.
 	Veil of Wiyu 	All units 	300 	28
 	Read from the ancient tome to unleash the powers of darkness. Deals dark damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to unleash the powers of darkness. Deals dark damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to unleash the powers of darkness. Deals dark damage to friend and foe alike. 	Read from the ancient tome to unleash the powers of darkness. Deals dark damage to friend and foe alike.
 	Tome of Ending 	4 	200 	6
 	Encloses units in a small area inside a protective barrier. Raises RESILIENCE. 	Encloses units in a small area inside a protective barrier. Raises RESILIENCE. 	Encloses units in a small area inside a protective barrier. Raises RESILIENCE. 	Encloses units in a small area inside a protective barrier. Raises RESILIENCE.
 	Edaroya Scriptures 	4 	350 	18
 	Read a mystic incantation from an ancient tome. Grants target a random buff. 	Read a mystic incantation from an ancient tome. Grants target a random buff. 	Read a mystic incantation from an ancient tome. Grants target a random buff. 	Read a mystic incantation from an ancient tome. Grants target a random buff.
===Support===
Skill	Equipment	Effect 	AP
 	Tiara 	Extends the duration of buffs and debuffs on the user.	150
==Gallery==
FFTA2 Study.png|Study.
FFTA2 Natural Selection.png|Natural Selection.
FFTA2 Earth Dragon Tome.png|Earth Dragon Tome.
FFTA2 Rime Bolt Tome.png|Rime Bolt Tome.
FFTA2 Thunder Flare Tome.png|Thunder Flare Tome.
FFTA2 Shadow Shade Tome.png|Shadow Shade Tome.
FFTA2 Force.png|Force.
FFTA2 Mad Scientist.png|Mad Scientist.
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift