Astutia

Astutia is the skillset of Lanista class in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. Lanista specializes in various skills, such as support, absorption, and dealing heavy damage at their own expense.
==List of abilities==
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP 	MP
 	Xankbras 	Weapon Range 	150 	—
 	Sacrifice the user's HP to deal dark damage to the target.Unless the target is weak to the Dark element, Darkside (Final Fantasy IX) usually deals the same amount of damage as a normal attack.	Sacrifice the user's HP to deal dark damage to the target.Unless the target is weak to the Dark element, Darkside (Final Fantasy IX) usually deals the same amount of damage as a normal attack.	Sacrifice the user's HP to deal dark damage to the target.Unless the target is weak to the Dark element, Darkside (Final Fantasy IX) usually deals the same amount of damage as a normal attack.	Sacrifice the user's HP to deal dark damage to the target.Unless the target is weak to the Dark element, Darkside (Final Fantasy IX) usually deals the same amount of damage as a normal attack.
 	Ancient Sword 	Weapon Range 	350 	12
 	Steal the target's life force. Restores HP to the unit.Deals Dark-elemental damage to one target while healing the user equal to the damage dealt. 	Steal the target's life force. Restores HP to the unit.Deals Dark-elemental damage to one target while healing the user equal to the damage dealt. 	Steal the target's life force. Restores HP to the unit.Deals Dark-elemental damage to one target while healing the user equal to the damage dealt. 	Steal the target's life force. Restores HP to the unit.Deals Dark-elemental damage to one target while healing the user equal to the damage dealt.
 	Ogrenix 	Weapon Range 	300 	8
 	Steal the target's magickal energy. Restores MP to the unit. 	Steal the target's magickal energy. Restores MP to the unit. 	Steal the target's magickal energy. Restores MP to the unit. 	Steal the target's magickal energy. Restores MP to the unit.
 	Dagriohm 	4 	300 	8
 	Show the target a vision from their darkest dreams. Deals damage and BLINDS the target. 	Show the target a vision from their darkest dreams. Deals damage and BLINDS the target. 	Show the target a vision from their darkest dreams. Deals damage and BLINDS the target. 	Show the target a vision from their darkest dreams. Deals damage and BLINDS the target.
 	Diamond Sword 	4 	250 	8
 	Conjure a magickal shield around units in a small area. Raises DEFENSE. 	Conjure a magickal shield around units in a small area. Raises DEFENSE. 	Conjure a magickal shield around units in a small area. Raises DEFENSE. 	Conjure a magickal shield around units in a small area. Raises DEFENSE.
 	Luabreaker 	4 	250 	8
 	Temporarily grants extensive anatomical knowledge that can be used to carefully target attacks. Raises the CRITICAL HIT rate of units in a small area. 	Temporarily grants extensive anatomical knowledge that can be used to carefully target attacks. Raises the CRITICAL HIT rate of units in a small area. 	Temporarily grants extensive anatomical knowledge that can be used to carefully target attacks. Raises the CRITICAL HIT rate of units in a small area. 	Temporarily grants extensive anatomical knowledge that can be used to carefully target attacks. Raises the CRITICAL HIT rate of units in a small area.
 	Hardedge 	1 	350 	8
 	Magickally strengthen the unit for a single rush attack. Deals damage and knocks the target back. May also destroy the target's armor. 	Magickally strengthen the unit for a single rush attack. Deals damage and knocks the target back. May also destroy the target's armor. 	Magickally strengthen the unit for a single rush attack. Deals damage and knocks the target back. May also destroy the target's armor. 	Magickally strengthen the unit for a single rush attack. Deals damage and knocks the target back. May also destroy the target's armor.
 	Vigilante 	All sides 	450 	24
 	Absorb the life force of surrounding units. Restores HP. 	Absorb the life force of surrounding units. Restores HP. 	Absorb the life force of surrounding units. Restores HP. 	Absorb the life force of surrounding units. Restores HP.
== Gallery ==
FFTA2 Souleater.png|Darkside (Final Fantasy IX).
FFTA2 Sword of Darkness.png|Sword of Darkness.
FFTA2 Sword of Light.png|Sword of Light.
FFTA2 Haunting Vision.png|Haunting Vision.
FFTA2 Charge!.png|Charge!.
==Etymology==
Astutia, means "the quality of being astute".
category:Astutia abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift