Final Fantasy Tactics Advance action abilities

Action abilities in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance are combat abilities learned via Ability Points (AP). The unit's mandatory job ability appears in the top slot, while the second slot may be assigned any action ability the unit has learned.
The following lists action abilities and also includes the flavor text along with the abilities found within their sub-menu, if applicable.
==Action abilities==
===Basic===
Name	Text 	Abilities	User
 	Fight with bare hands or a weapon, if equipped. 	— 	All
 	Use items like "potion" and "antidote." 	— 	All
 	All allies with combo abilities attack together.	— 	All
===Human===
Name	Text 	Abilities 	User
 	Use all JP to summon the human totema, Mateus. Deals a massive amount of HP damage to all enemies.	— 	Human
 	Soldier & warrior command. Soften up enemy defenses. 	First Aid, Powerbreak, Mindbreak, Magicbreak, Speedbreak, Mug, Provoke, Sensor 	Soldier
 	Paladin command. Defend allies with your sword. 	Nurse, Defense, Cover, Subdue, Drop Weapon, Parley, Saint Cross, Holy Blade 	Paladin
 	Fighter command. Use many different sword techs. 	Rush, Wild Swing, Beatdown, Blitz, Air Render, Far Fist, Air Blast, Backdraft 	Fighter
 	Thief command. Steal with nimble hands. 	Steal: Armor, Steal: Shield, Steal: Access., Steal: Helm, Steal: Weapon, Steal: Gil, Steal: EXP, Steal: JP, Steal: Ability 	Thief
 	Ninja command. Fight with techs from a foreign land. 	Throw, Wood Veil, Fire Veil, Earth Veil, Metal Veil, Water Veil, Unspell, Oblivion 	Ninja
 	White mage command. Help allies with healing magic. 	Cure, Cura, Curaga, Esuna, Life, Full-Life, Auto-Life, Shell, Protect 	White Mage
 	Black mage command. Use elemental magic. 	Fire, Fira, Firaga, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga 	Black Mage
 	Illusionist command. Deal damage to all foes. 	Prominence, Tempest, Freezeblink, Star Cross, Stardust, Deluge, Soil Evidence, Wild Tornado 	Illusionist
 	Blue mage command. Use learned enemy ability. 	Goblin Punch, Magic Hammer, Blowup, Mighty Guard, Guard-Off, Dragon Force, Night, Twister, LV3 Def-Less, Matra Magic, Poison Claw, Hastebreak, Bad Breath, Stare, Roulette, Drain Touch, LV? S-Flare, White Wind, Angel Whisper	Blue Mage
 	Archer command. Shoot a well-aimed arrow. 	Boost, Aim: Legs, Aim: Arm, Cupid, Burial, Take Aim, Faster, Blackout 	Archer
 	Hunter command. Use your hunting skills to fight. 	Sonic Boom, Oust, Advice, Aim: Vitals, Hunting, Addle, Sidewinder, Capture, Ultima Shot 	Hunter
===Moogle===
Name	Text 	Abilities 	User
 	Use all JP to summon the moogle totema, Famfrit. Deals a massive amount of HP damage to all enemies.	— 	Moogle
 	Animist command. Borrow strength from animals. 	Sheep Count, 100% Wool, Cuisine, Tail Wag, Chocobo Rush, Frogsong, Friend, Catnip 	Animist
 	Mog Knight command. Use momentum to deal damage. 	Mog Attack, Mog Guard, Mog Lance, Mog Rush, Mog Shield, Mog Peek, Mog Aid, Ultima Charge 	Mog Knight
 	Gunner command. Use special bullets to fight. 	Fireshot, Iceshot, Boltshot, Confushot, Charmshot, Blindshot, Silenshot, Stopshot 	Gunner
 	Thief command. Steal with nimble hands. 	Steal: Armor, Steal: Shield, Steal: Access., Steal: Helm, Steal: Weapon, Steal: Gil, Steal: EXP, Steal: JP, Steal: Ability	Thief
 	Juggler command. Attack with hoops and balls. 	Hurl, Ring, Firebomb, Ball, Dagger, Smile, Gil Toss 	Juggler
 	Gadgeteer command. Pull something from your box. 	Red Spring, Blue Screw, Green Gear, Silver Disc, Gold Battery, Black Ingot, Chroma Gem, Yellow Spring 	Gadgeteer
 	Black mage command. Use elemental magic. 	Fire, Fira, Firaga, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga 	Black Mage
 	Time mage command. Warp the fabric of time itself. 	Haste, Quicken, Slow, Reflect, Stop, Silence, Quarter, Demi 	Time Mage
===Nu mou===
Name	Text 	Abilities 	User
 	Use all JP to summon the nu mou totema, Ultima. Deals a massive amount of MP damage to all enemies.	— 	Nu mou
 	White mage command. Help allies with healing magic. 	Cure, Cura, Curaga, Esuna, Life, Full-Life, Auto-Life, Shell, Protect 	White Mage
 	Black mage command. Use elemental magic. 	Fire, Fira, Firaga, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga 	Black Mage
 	Time mage command. Warp the fabric of time itself. 	Haste, Quicken, Slow, Reflect, Stop, Silence, Quarter, Demi 	Time Mage
 	Illusionist command. Deal damage to all foes. 	Prominence, Tempest, Freezeblink, Star Cross, Stardust, Deluge, Soil Evidence, Wild Tornado 	Illusionist
 	Alchemist command. Change the form of matter. 	Astra, Death, Meteor, Rasp, Flare, Poison, Toad 	Alchemist
 	Beastmaster command. Control various monsters. 	Goblin, Flan, Bomb, Dragon, Lamia, Bug, Tonberry, Panther, Malboro, Floateye, Undead, Fairy, Rockbeast	Beastmaster
 	Morpher command. Assume captured monster's form. 	Goblin, Flan, Bomb, Dragon, Lamia, Bug, Panther, Malboro, Floateye 	Morpher
 	Sage command. Use new and different magic. 	Drain, Blind, Water, Aero, Raise, Giga Flare, Bio, Ultima Blow 	Sage
===Bangaa===
Name	Text 	Abilities 	User
 	Use all JP to summon the bangaa totema, Adrammalech. Deals a massive amount of HP damage to all enemies.	— 	Bangaa
 	Soldier & warrior command. Soften up enemy defenses. 	First Aid, Powerbreak, Mindbreak, Magicbreak, Speedbreak, Body Slam, Greased Bolt, Downsize	Warrior
 	Dragoon command. Use techs learned from the dragons. 	Jump, Lancet, Wyrmtamer, Fire Breath, Bolt Breath, Ice Breath, Wyrmkiller, Bangaa Cry 	Dragoon
 	Defender command. Protect yourself and your allies. 	Tremor, Meltdown, Defense, Drop Weapon, Hibernate, Mow Down, Aura, Expert Guard 	Defender
 	Gladiator command. Combine magic with swordplay. 	Rush, Wild Swing, Beatdown, Blitz, Fire Sword, Bolt Sword, Ice Sword, Ultima Sword 	Gladiator
 	White monk command. Use own body as a weapon. 	Whirlwind, Air Render, Earth Render, Far Fist, Chakra, Revive, Exorcise, Holy Sign 	White Monk
 	Bishop command. Sway the battle with prayers. 	Cura, Dispel, Holy, Barrier, Judge, Water, Aero, Break 	Bishop
 	Templar command. Use aid magic and your sword. 	Astra, Warcry, Rasp, Cheer, Silence, Soul Sphere, Haste, Lifebreak 	Templar
===Viera===
Name	Text 	Abilities 	User
 	Use all JP to summon the viera totema, Exodus. Deals a massive amount of MP damage to all enemies.	— 	Viera
 	Fencer command. Use quick, lunging sword attacks. 	Swarmstrike, Shadowstick, Checkmate, Featherblow, Swallowtail, Manastrike, Piercethrough, Nighthawk	Fencer
 	Elementalist command. Draw on spirit power to attack. 	Fire Whip, Earth Heal, White Flame, Shining Air, Evil Gaze, Heavy Dust, Sliprain, Elementalshift 	Elementalist
 	Red mage command. Use offensive magic. 	Barrier, Fire, Thunder, Blizzard, Cure, Sleep, Poison, Doublecast 	Red Mage
 	White mage command. Help allies with healing magic. 	Cure, Cura, Curaga, Esuna, Life, Full-Life, Auto-Life, Shell, Protect 	White Mage
 	Summoner command. Summon creatures from the ether. 	Unicorn, Ifrit, Ramuh, Shiva, Kirin, Carbuncle, Phoenix, Madeen 	Summoner
 	Archer command. Shoot a well-aimed arrow. 	Boost, Aim: Legs, Cupid, Burial, Take Aim, Faster, Blackout 	Archer
 	Assassin command. Corner foe in a tight spot. 	Shadowbind, Last Breath, Aphonia, Nightmare, Ague, Rockseal, Oblivion, Ultima Masher 	Assassin
 	Sniper command. Strike at foe's gear, gil and life. 	Doubleshot, Beso Toxico, Death Sickle, Conceal, Doom Archer, Aim: Armor, Aim: Weapon, Aim: Wallet 	Sniper
===Special===
Name	Text 	Abilities 	User
 	Throw a snowball. No rocks, please. 	— 	New Kid, Class Head, Librarian, Custodian, Nurse, PE Head, PE Head, D.J.
 	Judgemaster command. Laws reserved for Judgemaster.	Abate, Judge Sword, Bind, JP Gift, Yellow Clip 	Judgemaster
 	Hermetic command. Use extremely potent alchemy. 	Azoth, Astra 	Hermetic
 	Runeseeker command. Use all forms of magic. 	Explode, Stillness, Quarter, Demi 	Runeseeker
 	Biskmatar command. Use negative powered magic. 	Omega, Abyss 	Biskmatar
 	Biskmatar command. Use ancient sword techs. 	Life Render, Heart Render, Ripcircle, Furycircle	Biskmatar
 	Judge command. Sentence given to criminals. 	Yellow Card, Judge Sword, Palaistra 	Judge
===Monsters===
Name	Text 	Abilities 	User
 	Goblin command. Hit foes with a powerful punch. 	Goblin Punch 	Goblin
 	Red cap command. Deliver an all-out punch. 	Magic Hammer, Mutilate 	Red Cap
 	Cream command. Attack with electrically charged body.	Acid, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga 	Cream
 	Ice flan command. Attack with frozen body. 	Acid, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga 	Ice Flan
 	Jelly command. Attack with superheated body. 	Acid, Sacrifice, Fire, Fira, Firaga 	Jelly
 	Bomb command. Attack enemies with fire. 	Blowup, Flame Attack 	Bomb
 	Grenade command. Envelop surrounding area in fire. 	Blowup, Chill 	Grenade
 	Firewyrm command. Unleash the dragonblaze. 	Guard-Off, Fire Breath 	Firewyrm
 	Ice drake command. Unleash icy death. 	Mighty Guard, Ice Breath 	Icedrake
 	Thundrake command. Fire a dragonbolt at foes. 	Dragon Force, Bolt Breath 	Thundrake
 	Lamia command. Confuse enemy with beautiful song. 	Night, Hand Slap, Poison Frog 	Lamia
 	Lilith command. Attack with poison and magic. 	Twister, Poison Frog, Kiss 	Lilith
 	Antlion command. Attack with swirling sand. 	LV 3 Def-Less, Sandstorm 	Antlion
 	Jawbreaker command. Bite enemies hard. 	LV 3 Def-Less, LV 5 Death, Suffocate	Jawbreaker
 	Tonberry command. Attack with a vengeance. 	Knife, Karma 	Tonberry
 	Masterberry command. Attack with utter malice. 	Knife, Voodoo 	Masterberry
 	Coeurl command. Lunge with sharp poison claws. 	Hastebreak, Blaster 	Coeurl
 	Red panther command. Rake with poison claws. 	Poison Claw, Rend 	Red Panther
 	Malboro command. Poison with slime and breath. 	Bad Breath, Goo 	Malboro
 	Big malboro command. Spew poison and eerie sounds. 	Bad Breath, Goo, Soundwave 	Big Malboro
 	Ahriman command. Weaken foes with evil gaze. 	Roulette, Circle 	Ahriman
 	Floateye command. Shoot evil from eye. 	Stare, Devil Gaze 	Floateye
 	Vampire command. Use dark power to take lives. 	Miasma, LV? S-Flare, Zombify 	Vampire
 	Zombie command. Drain life from an enemy. 	Drain Touch, Miasma 	Zombie
 	Sprite command. Play nasty prank. 	White Wind, Meteorite 	Sprite
 	Titania command. Destroy foes with searing light. 	Angel Whisper, LV?D Holy 	Titania
 	Toughskin command. Weaken enemy in self-defense. 	Matra Magic, Resonance 	Toughskin
 	Blade biter command. Crush weapons in powerful jaws. 	Limit Glove, Munch, Resonate 	Blade Biter
 	Totema command. Drive off all intruders. 	Lightspeed, Howl of Rage, Firestream	Adrammelech
 	Totema command. Use all the world's magic. 	Soul Sphere 	Adrammelech
 	Totema command. Drive off all intruders. 	Breath of God, Lightspeed, Presence 	Famfrit
 	Totema command. Use all the world's magic. 	Demi, Slow 	Famfrit
 	Totema command. Drive off all intruders. 	Breath of God, Spellbind 	Mateus
 	Totema command. Use all the world's magic. 	Star Cross, Thundaga 	Mateus
 	Totema command. Drive off all intruders. 	Logos 	Ultima Crystal
 	Li-grim command. Wield the primal world-power. 	Lawshift, Amber Gleam 	Li-Grim
 	Li-grim command. Magic shaped from desires. 	Omega, Alpha, Descent, Magi 	Li-Grim
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