Arithmetician

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The Arithmetician, also known as Calculator, is a job class from Final Fantasy Tactics. A high-level magic class, the Arithmetician can cast most magic 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. As such, Arithmeticians are able to cast the classic level-based spells. To counter their powerful abilities, Arithmeticians suffer from having the lowest speed rating in the entire game, and other units may take many turns before the Arithmetician's even comes up. It costs 4000 JP to master this job.

Like marble in the hand's of a master sculptor, or how the body is subjugated by one with a complete knowledge of pressure points, so too is the relationship between Mist and an Arithmetician. It is presumed that the Arithmetician's abilities are derived from an advanced knowledge of the flow of magic (Mist) already present in the environment. As such, they can simply redirect it naturally without forcibly bending it to one's will through MP or Charge Time, such as a conventional mage.

Contents 1 Stats 2 Abilities 2.1 Arithmeticks (Math Skill) 2.2 Reaction Abilities 2.3 Support Abilities 2.4 Movement Abilities 3 Trivia

[edit] Stats

A learned warrior who uses Arithmeticks to analyze natural phenomena and pinpoint magickal attacks.

Prerequisite	Weapons	Helmet	Armor	Equip Shields?
Level 5 White Mage Level 5 Black Mage Level 4 Mystic Level 4 Time Mage	Sticks, Dictionaries	Hats	Clothes, Robes	No

Move Rate	Jump Rate	Speed	Physical Evasion Rate	Base Attack	Base Magic	Base HP	Base MP
3	3	4	5	Low	Low	Low	Average

[edit] Abilities

[edit] Arithmeticks (Math Skill)

Name	Description	Range	Effect	Speed	JP Needed
CT	Base arithmetick algorithm on the target's CT.	N/A	N/A	N/A	250
Level	Base arithmetick algorithm on the target's level.	N/A	N/A	N/A	350
EXP	Base arithmetick algorithm on the target's EXP.	N/A	N/A	N/A	200
Height	Base arithmetick algorithm on the height of the target's current tile.	N/A	N/A	N/A	250
Prime	An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a prime number.	N/A	N/A	N/A	300
Multiple of 5	An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a multiple of 5.	N/A	N/A	N/A	200
Multiple of 4	An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a multiple of 4.	N/A	N/A	N/A	400
Multiple of 3	An algorithm for targeting units whose specified attribute is a multiple of 3.	N/A	N/A	N/A	600

[edit] Reaction Abilities

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 Past Maximum	200
Damage Split	Soulbind	Split any damage taken with the opponent who inflicted it.	HP Loss	300

[edit] Support Abilities

PS1 Name	PSP Name	Description	JP Needed
Gained Exp UP	EXP Boost	Earn more EXP for the same actions.	350

[edit] Movement Abilities

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

[edit] Trivia

• Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth is humourously referred by fans to use some variation of the "Math Skill" in his casting of Supernova, his Ultimate attack in both the original game and Dissidia.

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