Scholar (学者, Gakusha^?) is a recurring Job in the Final Fantasy series. Experts in the theory of warfare, Scholars provide battlefield support and wear academic robes with mortar boards.

Like Red Mages, Scholars have access to both White and Black Magic, but with a far greater range of spells from which to choose -- and often automatic access to sensory magic. The trade-off is a lack of offensive ability; unlike Red Mages, Scholars may not wield swords or daggers, and instead go into battle armed with books or grimoires. Notable Scholars include Harley from Final Fantasy IV: The After Years and Gunther Schultz II from Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess.

AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy IIIEdit

Main article: Scholar (Final Fantasy III)

The Scholar Job is granted to the party by the Fire Crystal. The Scholar has the ability to scan the enemy for weaknesses and can double the effects of healing items. In this DS remake, the Scan ability, known as Study, also removes buffs on opponents.

Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsEdit

Main article: Harley

Harley makes an appearance as a Scholar-like class known as a Secretary. She has the abilities Piercing Sight and Gil Toss. Piercing Sight can give an enemy a new weakness and remove buffs. Gil Toss does damage by throwing gil at all enemies based on Harley's level.

Harley also knows the following Band abilities:

• Feast of the Land: Harley (Gil Toss) + Edward (Bardsong)
• Wild Whip: Rydia (Attack, Whip) + Harley (Attack, Whip) + Izayoi (Attack, Whip)
• Call Me Queen: Rydia (Attack, Whip) + Leonora (Attack, Whip) + Harley (Attack, Whip) + Izayoi (Attack, Whip)

Final Fantasy XIEdit

Main article: Scholar (Final Fantasy XI)

Scholar is a job class which is introduced in the Wings of the Goddess game expansion. The Scholar class can cast both white and black magic, similar to the Red Mage job. Scholars have the exclusive ability to change weather conditions around the player, giving them and their allies various advantages for fights. The Grimoire can also be used by those of the Scholar class when they enter battle, and it grants them access to some additional spells.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit

Main article: Scholar (Tactics A2)

The Scholar class is a Job exclusive to Nu Mou. They retain their trademark ability to scan opponents status and loot. The Scholar's offensive attacks are spells that target both the enemy and player's own parties.

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's DungeonEdit

Main article: Scholar (Chocobo's Dungeon)

The Scholar class is available for Chocobo to use in Final Fantasy Fables. The first few levels of the class give Chocobo abilities that give him information: using Libra to scan an enemy, filling out the map, or identifying any items in Chocobo's inventory. He also gets White Wind, which heals his health and Food meters, and spells that improve the effects of potions or spellbooks. The final ability, Truth, duplicates a random spell for the cost of 1 MP. This spell ranges from weak spells like Libra, all the way to Holy or Meteor.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of LightEdit

Main article: Scholar (The 4 Heroes of Light)

Scholar concentrates on weakening the enemy's attack and defense powers. They specialize in wielding books in battle.

Final Fantasy Airborne BrigadeEdit

Main article: Scholar (Airborne Brigade)

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GalleryEdit

A Scholar from the Famicom version of Final Fantasy III.

Refia as a Scholar in the DS version of Final Fantasy III.

Early Final Fantasy IX concept art shows a Scholar among other discarded job ideas.

A Nu Mou as a Scholar from Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.

Chocobo as a Scholar in Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon.

A Hume as a Scholar in Final Fantasy XI.

Jusqua as a Scholar in The 4 Heroes of Light.

A male Scholar in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.

A female Scholar in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.