List of Final Fantasy IX support abilities

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Zidane's support ability menu.

Support abilities (サポートアビリティ, Sapōto Abiriti?) in Final Fantasy IX work automatically in the background when equipped via Magic Stones. Each playable character has a unique pool of support abilities that enhance their abilities in combat; for example, a physical fighter like Steiner learns abilities that augment his HP and Killer abilities to deal more damage to certain types of enemies, while a mage type character like Dagger learns abilities that augment her MP and make her summon attacks stronger.

Support abilities can be equipped from the Abilities section from the menu, and not all abilities can be equipped at once for the number of Magic Stones is limited. Party members learn new abilities from certain equipment pieces, and more Magic Stones by leveling up. Eiko can boost the number of Magic Stones she gets via the Marcus-Eiko stat bug.

Support abilities are usually available from multiple equipment pieces, and not everyone can equip every piece; e.g. only mage-types can equip magical equipment, and only knight-type characters can equip heavy armor. Equipping multiple equipment pieces that teach the same ability boosts the rate the ability is learned. All support abilities take the same number of Magic Stones to equip regardless of party member, but the required Ability Points required vary, e.g. Quina requires far more AP to learn High Tide than anyone else, every fork teaching it. Guest characters cannot be assigned support abilities.

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List of support abilities

Name	Effect	Learned from	Learned by	Magic Stones
Auto-Reflect	Automatically casts Reflect in battle. Description Permanent Reflect status throughout battle.	Reflect Ring	Zidane for 95 AP Vivi for 70 AP Steiner for 95 AP Dagger for 75 AP Freya for 95 AP Quina for 75 AP Eiko for 70 AP Amarant for 85 AP	15
Auto-Float	Automatically casts Float in battle. Description Permanent Float status throughout battle.	Venetia Shield Feather Boots	Zidane for 20 Vivi for 20 AP Steiner for 20 AP Dagger for 20 AP Freya for 20 AP Quina for 40 AP Eiko for 25 AP Amarant for 35 AP	6
Auto-Haste	Automatically casts Haste in battle. Description Permanent Haste status throughout battle.	Running Shoes	Zidane for 55 Vivi for 55 AP Steiner for 65 AP Dagger for 55 AP Freya for 75 AP Quina for 70 AP Eiko for 65 AP Amarant for 70 AP	9
Auto-Regen	Automatically casts Regen in battle. Description Permanent Regen status throughout battle. Regen runs even during battle animations.	Golem's Flute Golden Hairpin Glutton's Robe Light Robe Carabini Mail Brave Suit Maiden Prayer Angel Earrings	Zidane for 25 AP Vivi for 30 AP Steiner for 75 AP Dagger for 35 AP Freya for 25 AP Quina for 30 AP Eiko for 35 AP Amarant for 35 AP	10
Auto-Life	Automatically casts Life in battle. Description Start battle with Auto-Life status.	Rebirth Ring	Zidane for 130 AP Vivi for 70 AP Steiner for 155 AP Dagger for 105 AP Freya for 125 AP Quina for 165 AP Eiko for 100 AP Amarant for 140 AP	12
HP+10%	Increases HP by 10%. Description Increases max HP by 10%.	Chain Mail Judo Uniform Aquamarine Germinas Boots	Steiner for 20 AP Freya for 30 AP Amarant for 10 AP	4
HP+20%	Increases HP by 20%. Description Increases max HP by 20%.	Mantra Band Genji Helmet Adaman Hat Defense Gloves Maximillian Black Belt Battle Boots	Zidane for 40 AP Steiner for 60 AP Freya for 75 AP Amarant for 40 AP	8
MP+10%	Increases MP by 10%. Description Increases max MP by 10%.	Magician Cloak Magician Robe Emerald Magician Shoes Extension	Freya for 35 AP Quina for 50 AP Eiko for 15 AP	4
MP+20%	Increases MP by 20%. Description Increases max MP by 20%.	Black Robe Angel Earrings	Vivi for 30 AP Dagger for 45 AP Eiko for 50 AP	8
Accuracy+	Raises physical attack accuracy. Description Physical attacks always hit, even on Vanish targets.	Diamond Helm Black Hood Power Wrist Genji Armor Lapis Lazuli	Zidane for 30 AP Steiner for 40 AP Freya for 30 AP Amarant for 30 AP	2
Distract	Lowers enemy’s physical attack accuracy. Description Halves attacker's physical attack accuracy.	Judo Uniform Shield Armor Diamond Reflect Ring	Zidane for 30 AP Steiner for 30 AP Freya for 25 AP	5
Long Reach	Back row attacks like front row. Description Attacks from back row deal same damage as front row attacks.	Thief Hat Protect Ring	Zidane for 170 AP Steiner for 200 AP Freya for 210 AP Amarant for 210 AP	16
MP Attack	Uses own MP to raise Attack Pwr. Description Each attack will use 1/8 of a character's max MP to deal 1.5 times the normal damage.	Red Hat Cross Helm Battle Boots Power Belt	Zidane for 45 AP Steiner for 50 AP Freya for 20 AP Amarant for 60 AP	5
Bird Killer	Deals lethal damage to flying enemies. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to aerial enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Bronze Armor Chain Mail Adaman Vest Yellow Scarf	Zidane for 20 AP Steiner for 25 AP Freya for 30 AP Amarant for 10 AP	3
Bug Killer	Deals lethal damage to insects. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to insect enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Bronze Helm Mythril Gloves Mythril Armlet	Zidane for 35 AP Steiner for 50 AP Freya for 25 AP Amarant for 10 AP	2
Stone Killer	Deals lethal damage to stone enemies. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to stone enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Platinum Helm Adaman Vest Gold Armor Power Vest	Zidane for 30 AP Steiner for 20 AP Freya for 20 AP Amarant for 10 AP	4
Undead Killer	Deals lethal damage to undead enemies. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to undead enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Headgear Ritual Hat Silver Gloves N-Kai Armlet Plate Mail	Zidane for 45 AP Steiner for 30 AP Freya for 20 AP Amarant for 10 AP	2
Dragon Killer	Deals lethal damage to dragons. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to dragon enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Javelin Barbut	Freya for 70 AP	3
Devil Killer	Deals lethal damage to demons. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to demon enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Cross Helm Thunder Gloves Chain Plate Demon's Vest	Zidane for 25 AP Steiner for 30 AP Freya for 30 AP Amarant for 10 AP	2
Beast Killer	Deals lethal damage to beasts. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to beast enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Broadsword Flash Hat Leather Wrist Egoist's Armlet Platina Armor Moonstone Black Belt	Zidane for 30 AP Steiner for 55 AP Freya for 25 AP Amarant for 10 AP	4
Man Eater	Deals lethal damage to humans. Description Physical attacks deal 1.5x damage to human enemies. Killer abilities do not stack in case an opponent belongs to more than one category.	Bandana Coronet Mythril Gloves Coral Ring	Zidane for 25 AP Steiner for 20 AP Freya for 20 AP Amarant for 10 AP	2
High Jump	Jump higher to raise jump attack power. Description Increases damage from Freya's Jump command. $Base = Atk Pwr - Target's Defense$ $Bonus = Str ... [(Lv + Str) / 8 + Str$ $Damage = Base * (Bonus * 2)$	Dragon Mail	Freya for 75 AP	4
Master Thief	Steal better items. Description Chance of obtaining rare items x32, giving 1/8 chance of stealing the item; 2x the chance of obtaining semi-rare items, also giving 1/8 chance of stealing the item.	Thief Gloves	Zidane for 50 AP	5
Steal Gil	Steal Gil along with items. Description Gain gil alongside stolen items as per following formula: $0 ... [Zidane's Level * Target's Level / 4]$	Glass Armlet Yellow Scarf	Zidane for 40 AP	5
Healer	Restores target's HP. Description Makes Attack command heal targets.	Healing Rod Anklet Garnet	Vivi for 20 AP Dagger for 30 AP Quina for 60 AP Eiko for 20 AP Amarant for 40 AP	2
Add Status	Adds weapon’s status effect (Add ST) when you Attack. Description Chance of inflicting weapon's status to target. For Zidane, only works with daggers. Hit chance depends on weapon.	Bone Wrist Chimera Armlet Bracer Feather Hat Twist Headband Glass Buckle Thunder Gloves	Zidane for 35 AP Vivi for 25 AP Steiner for 50 AP Freya for 25 AP Quina for 35 AP Amarant for 20 AP	3
Gamble Defense	Raises Defense occasionally. Description The character's Defense stat changes randomly when attacked between 0 and Defense x2.	Twist Headband Adaman Hat Power Vest Barette	Zidane for 20 AP Freya for 20 AP Quina for 40 AP Amarant for 35 AP	1
Chemist	Doubles the potency of medicinal items. Description Doubles the effect of Potion, Hi-Potion and Ether.	Cotton Robe Grand Armor Barette Madain's Ring	Dagger for 15 AP Steiner for 20 AP Freya for 35 AP	4
Power Throw	Raises the strength of Throw. Description Augments Amarant's Throw command.	Bracer	Amarant for 125 AP	19
Power Up	Raises the strength of Chakra. Description Doubles the potency of Amarant's Chakra Flair.	Golden Skullcap	Amarant for 30 AP	3
Reflect-Null	Nullifies Reflect and attacks. Description Spells bypass targets' Reflect status.	Robe of Lords Pearl Rouge	Vivi for 30 AP Dagger for 45 AP Eiko for 55 AP	7
Reflectx2	Doubles the strength of spells by using Reflect. Description Boosts the power of spells that are reflected.	Black Robe Rosetta Ring	Vivi for 110 AP	17
Mag Elem Null	Nullifies magic element. Description Renders all used magic spells non-elemental.	Promist Ring Protect Ring	Vivi for 115 AP	13
Concentrate	Raises the strength of spells. Description Augments Cure, Cura, Curaga, Life and Full-Life, as well as the summon Phoenix's reviving power.	Robe of Lords Rosetta Ring	Dagger for 80 AP Eiko for 90 AP	10
Half MP	Cuts MP use by half in battle. Description Halves MP cost of abilities in battle.	Light Robe Protect Ring	Vivi for 140 AP Dagger for 125 AP Quina for 90 AP Eiko for 120 AP	11
High Tide	Allows you to Trance faster. Description The Trance gauge ranges from 0 (empty) to 255 (full). Every time the user is hit by an enemy (even if it deals no damage) the gauge is filled by: Rnd MOD Spr or Spr (if High Tide is equipped)	Quina's Forks Partisan Dark Hat Grand Helm Jade Armlet Genji Gloves Gaia Gear Demon's Mail Minerva's Plate Sapphire	Zidane for 35 AP Vivi for 25 AP Steiner for 35 AP Dagger for 30 AP Freya for 20 AP Quina for 250 AP Eiko for 30 AP Amarant for 60 AP	8
Counter	Counter-attacks when physically attacked. Description When hit by a physical attack, the user attacks back with their own physical attack. Counter can be initiated even by missed hits. If Spr >= Rnd (0...99), Counter attack is initiated. With Eye 4 Eye, if (Spr * 2) >= Rnd (0...99), Counter attack is initiated. Counter attacks use the same process of checks and damage calculation that are used by the Attack command.	All of Amarant's claws (apart from Rune Claws) Ritual Hat Power Vest Power Belt Venetia Shield Anklet	Zidane for 70 AP Steiner for 65 AP Freya for 85 AP Quina for 55 AP Amarant for 240 AP	8
Cover	You take damage in place of an ally. Description User intercepts enemy's physical attack on a party member to take damage instead of them. Cover activates when a party member is at 80% HP or below.	Red Hat Gauntlets Linen Cuirass Mythril Armor	Steiner for 20 AP Freya for 30 AP Amarant for 90 AP	6
Protect Girls	You take damage in place of a girl. Description Zidane intercepts enemy's physical attack on Dagger, Eiko, Freya or Beatrix. Activates when a female party member is at 50% HP or below.	Butterfly Sword Leather Shirt	Zidane for 35 AP	4
Eye 4 Eye	Raises Counter activation rate. Description Raises Counter rate. Counter can be initiated even by missed hits. If Spr >= Rnd (0...99), Counter attack is initiated. With Eye 4 Eye, if (Spr * 2) >= Rnd (0...99), Counter attack is initiated.	Kaiser Helm Flash Hat Ninja Gear Rubber Suit	Zidane for 60 AP Steiner for 35 AP Freya for 35 AP Amarant for 50 AP	5
Body Temp	Prevents Freeze and Heat. Description Immunizes against Freeze and Heat.	Holy Miter Jade Armlet Glutton's Robe Genji Armor Diamond Fairy Earrings Madain's Ring	Zidane for 25 AP Vivi for 15 AP Steiner for 35 AP Dagger for 25 AP Freya for 20 AP Quina for 20 AP Eiko for 20 AP Amarant for 30 AP	4
Alert	Prevents back attacks. Description Reduces the chance Back Attacks from 24/256 to 0%.	Barbut Ninja Gear Germinas Boots	Zidane for 40 AP Steiner for 60 AP Amarant for 30 AP	4
Initiative	Raises the chance of first strike. Description Boosts the party's chance to get a preemptive strike from from 16/256 to 85/256.	Obelisk Battle Boots	Freya for 95 AP	5
Level Up	Characters level up faster. Description User earns x1.5 EXP from battles.	Iron Helm Egoist's Armlet Pearl Rouge Fairy Earrings Extension Rosetta Ring	Zidane for 75 AP Vivi for 30 AP Steiner for 50 AP Dagger for 50 AP Freya for 40 AP Quina for 60 AP Eiko for 65 AP Amarant for 50 AP	7
Ability Up	Characters learn abilities faster. Description Doubles the amount of Ability Points earned from battles.	Stardust Rod Green Beret Diamond Gloves Silk Robe Brigandine Diamond Armor Cachusha Ribbon Lapis Lazuli	Zidane for 95 AP Vivi for 55 AP Steiner for 70 AP Dagger for 60 AP Freya for 65 AP Quina for 40 AP Eiko for 55 AP Amarant for 90 AP	3
Millionaire	Receive more Gil after battle. Description Receive x1.5 gil after battle.	Yellow Scarf	Quina for 100 AP	5
Flee-Gil	Receive Gil even when running from battle. Description Party to wins Gil from a battles even when they escape by the player holding down and . Has no effect on Flee. If Quina is also in the party, with the Millionaire ability the party will gain extra gil from fleeing in this manner.	Wrist Desert Boots Gold Choker	Zidane for 45 AP Amarant for 30 AP	3
Guardian Mog	Mog protects with unseen forces. Description Removes Eiko's status ailments before EXP and AP are given at the end of battle. Even though Eiko can learn the ability early it does not function until the party receives the first Ribbon item.	Ribbon Madain's Ring	Eiko for 30 AP	3
Insomniac	Prevents Sleep. Description Immunizes against Sleep.	Mythril Helm Bandana Diamond Helm Holy Miter Magician Cloak Gaia Gear Coral Ring	Zidane for 30 AP Vivi for 25 AP Steiner for 25 AP Dagger for 25 AP Freya for 30 AP Quina for 40 AP Eiko for 25 AP Amarant for 20 AP	5
Antibody	Prevents Poison and Venom. Description Immunizes against Poison and Venom. Equipping it after the status effect has been afflicted does not remove said status effects.	Mythril Helm Mantra Band Bronze Gloves Glass Armlet Survival Vest Glutton's Robe Glass Buckle	Zidane for 20 AP Vivi for 30 AP Steiner for 35 AP Dagger for 15 AP Freya for 15 AP Quina for 20 AP Eiko for 20 AP Amarant for 25 AP	4
Bright Eyes	Prevents Darkness. Description Immunizes against Darkness. Equipping it after the status effect has been afflicted does not remove said status effect.	Feather Hat Iron Helm Ritual Hat Cachusha	Zidane for 35 AP Steiner for 25 AP Freya for 20 AP Amarant for 25 AP	4
Loudmouth	Prevents Silence. Description Immunizes against Silence. Equipping it after the status effect has been afflicted does not remove said status effect.	Mage's Hat Golden Hairpin Silk Robe White Robe Pearl Rouge	Vivi for 40 AP Dagger for 20 AP Quina for 30 AP Eiko for 15 AP	4
Restore HP	Restores HP automatically when Near Death. Description If the user has 1/6 of their max HP or less remaining and they take damage from an enemy attack and survive, they recover 50% of their max HP.	Platinum Helm Minerva's Plate Brave Suit Grand Armor Promist Ring	Zidane for 85 AP Steiner for 100 AP Freya for 85 AP Amarant for 75 AP	8
Jelly	Prevents Petrify and Gradual Petrify. Description Immunizes against Petrify and Gradual Petrify. Equipping it after the status effect has been afflicted does not remove said status effect.	Dark Hat Circlet Diamond Gloves Dragon Wrist Bronze Vest Mythril Armor Dark Gear	Zidane for 35 AP Vivi for 25 AP Steiner for 30 AP Dagger for 40 AP Freya for 30 AP Quina for 35 AP Eiko for 35 AP Amarant for 15 AP	4
Return Magic	Returns magic used by enemy. Description If hit by an enemy spell, the user counterattacks with the same spell. Uses no MP and the caster does not need to know the spell.	Coronet Brigandine	Vivi for 90 AP Amarant for 170 AP	9
Absorb MP	Absorbs MP used by enemy. Description When Quina has no MP, s/he gains MP when struck by an enemy's spell. The amount of MP restored is equal to the MP needed to cast that spell.	Promist Ring	Quina for 80 AP	6
Auto-Potion	Automatically uses Potion when damaged. Description Uses a Potion when hit. If there are no Potions, uses Hi-Potion instead.	Mythril Vest Magician Robe Demon's Vest White Robe Running Shoes Gold Choker Extension	Zidane for 30 AP Vivi for 10 AP Steiner for 20 AP Dagger for 20 AP Freya for 30 AP Quina for 20 AP Eiko for 30 AP Amarant for 30 AP
Locomotion	Prevents Stop. Description Immunizes against Stop.	Black Hood Golden Skullcap Survival Vest Plate Mail Demon's Vest Ninja Gear Anklet	Zidane for 30 AP Vivi for 35 AP Steiner for 35 AP Dagger for 30 AP Freya for 25 AP Quina for 20 AP Eiko for 15 AP Amarant for 20 AP	4
Clear Headed	Prevents Confusion. Description Immunizes against Confusion.	Gold Helm Lamia's Tiara Green Beret Circlet Magic Armlet Dark Gear Magician Shoes	Zidane for 25 AP Vivi for 15 AP Steiner for 30 AP Dagger for 25 AP Freya for 35 AP Quina for 25 AP Eiko for 15 AP Amarant for 30 AP	5
Boost	Raises strength of eidolons. Description Shows eidolons' full length summon animation every time (unless used as a counter attack from Dagger's Trance).	Pumice Piece	Dagger for 190 AP Eiko for 150 AP	12
Odin's Sword	Attacks with eidolon Odin. Description If Odin's Zantetsuken fails to kill the target, it receives non-elemental damage.	Ancient Aroma	Dagger for 50 AP	5
Mug	Damages enemy when you Steal. Description Makes steals deal minor damage as follows: $0 ... [Zidane's Level * Target's Level / 2] - 1$	Chimera Armlet Thief Hat Survival Vest	Zidane for 65 AP	3
Bandit	Raises success rate of Steal. Description Steal never misses. Does not augment the chance of actually getting an item.	Mythril Dagger N-Kai Armlet	Zidane for 40 AP	5

Trivia

• The Japanese translation for High Tide is roughly "Gain Spirit of the Full Moon" hinting at some deeper connection to the moons and the ability to enter Trance.

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