Arithmetician
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The Arithmetician (算術士, Sanjutsushi?), also known as Calculator, is a Job class from Final Fantasy Tactics. A high-level magic class, the Arithmetician use Arithmeticks ("Math Skill" for the PlayStation version) can cast most magick for free and without a charge time, assuming they already know the spell and they can do the right calculations for it. Calculations are done by choosing a condition, like Level, then choosing a number, like 5. With those conditions, Arithmeticians will cast a selected spell targeting all units (allies and foes) whose level is a multiple of 5. To counter their powerful abilities, Arithmeticians suffer from having fairly low Magick attack power among the mage classes and the lowest Speed rating in the entire game, and other units may take many turns before the Arithmetician's even comes up. It costs 4,200 JP to master this Job.
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Stats
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A learned warrior who uses Arithmeticks to analyze natural phenomena and pinpoint magickal attacks.
| Prerequisite | Weapons | Helmet | Armor | Equip Shields? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS1 | PSP | ||||
| Level 4 White Mage, Level 4 Black Mage, Level 3 Oracle, Level 3 Time Mage | Level 5 White Mage, Level 5 Black Mage, Level 4 Oracle, Level 4 Time Mage | Poles, Books | Hats | Clothes, Robes | No |
| Move Rate | Jump Rate | Speed | Physical Evasion Rate | Base Attack | Base Magic | Base HP | Base MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Low | Low | Low | Average |
AbilitiesEdit
Math Skill/ArithmeticksEdit
Arithmetician job command. Employs arithmetick algorithms to pinpoint targets for magickal attacks.
The damage/healing formula for Arithmeticks is as follows:
The success rate of inflicting statuses is as follows:
| PS1 Name | PSP Name | Description | Range | Effect | Speed | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | Base arithmetick algorithm on the target's CT. | - | - | - | 250 | |
| Level | Base arithmetick algorithm on the target's level. | - | - | - | 350 | |
| EXP | Base arithmetick algorithm on the target's EXP. | - | - | - | 200 | |
| Height | Base arithmetick algorithm on the height of the target's current tile. | - | - | - | 250 | |
| Prime | An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a prime number. A prime number is a number only divisible by 1 and itself. A list of the prime numbers under 100 follows. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97. | - | - | - | 300 | |
| 5 | Multiple of 5 | An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a multiple of 5. | - | - | - | 200 |
| 4 | Multiple of 4 | An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a multiple of 4. | - | - | - | 400 |
| 3 | Multiple of 3 | An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a multiple of 3. | - | - | - | 600 |
Reaction AbilitiesEdit
| PS1 Name | PSP Name | Description | Trigger | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribute | Cup of Life | When HP is restored, distribute any excess among one's allies. | HP Restored | 200 |
| Damage Split | Soulbind | Split any damage taken with the opponent who inflicted it. | HP Loss | 300 |
Support AbilitiesEdit
| PS1 Name | PSP Name | Description | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gained Exp UP | EXP Boost | Earn more EXP for the same actions. | 350 |
Movement AbilitiesEdit
| PS1 Name | PSP Name | Description | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Get Exp | Accrue EXP | Obtain EXP upon moving. | 400 |
| Move-Get JP | Accrue JP | Obtain JP upon moving. | 400 |
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TriviaEdit
- Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth is humorously referred by fans to use some variation of the "Math Skill" in his casting of Supernova (due to the complex mathematical sequence which appears during said attack), his ultimate attack in both the original game and Dissidia Final Fantasy.
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