Squire (Tactics)

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Squire (見習い戦士, Minarai Senshi?, lit. Apprentice Warrior) is a job from Final Fantasy Tactics. It is the basic physical job from where all physical job classes start. On their own, Squires lose usefulness after Chapter 1 although they have an especially useful support ability to boost the JP earned from battle, which will remain equipped on many units for mastering the abilities of other jobs. It takes 2,290 JP to master Squire.

Leveling Squire up to level 2 unlocks the Knight and Archer jobs; leveling it to level 6 along with Chemist unlocks the Onion Knight; and mastering the job along with Chemist, Summoner, Orator, Geomancer, and Dragoon unlocks the Mime.

Ramza, Delita, and Argath are Squires. Ramza and Delita learn some techniques other Squires cannot, and have better base stats, while Argath can use two Knight Rend techniques. The Squire's abilities, barring the action ability, is also the model for unique characters' special jobs, and these jobs replace the Squire in the job menu, preventing such characters using it.

Ramza must be hit by Ultima, his ultimate Mettle ability, while he is a Squire to learn it. The only characters who can cast Ultima are Luso (similar conditions), Celia, and Lettie. To quickly learn Ultima, it is recommended that one equips items that prevent Stop and Charm, and to keep distance from Celia and Lettie.

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Stats

This job serves as the foundation for all others, forming the first step on the road to becoming a legendary warrior.

Generic Squire

Prerequisite	Weapons	Helmet	Armor	Equip Shields?
None	Knives, Swords, Axes, Flails	Hats	Clothes	No

Move Rate	Jump Rate	Speed	Physical Evasion Rate	Base Attack	Base Magic	Base HP	Base MP
4	3	8	5%	Low	Very Low	Medium	Very Low

Ramza

Prerequisite	Weapons	Helmet	Armor	Equip Shields?
None	Knives, Swords, Flails, Knight Swords (Chapter IV)	Hats, Helmets (Chapter II and onward)	Clothes, Robes, Armor (Chapter II and onward)	Yes (Chapter II and onward)

Move Rate	Jump Rate	Speed	Physical Evasion Rate	Base Attack	Base Magic	Base HP	Base MP
4	3	10	10%	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium

Abilities

Fundaments/Basic Skill

Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques.

Damage for Fundaments are as follows:

Damage = Physical Attack x (random number from 1 to PWR)

The damage for Stone and Rush increases slightly if the abilities Brawler is equipped.

The chance of success for Argath's Rend abilities are as follows:

Physical Attack + PWR + Weapon strength

Name	Range	Effect	Speed	JP Needed
Focus (Accumulate)	0	1	Now	300
Focus (Accumulate)	Increase physical attack power.
Rush (Dash)	1	1	Now	80
Rush (Dash)	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body.
Stone (Throw Stone)	4	1	Now	90
Stone (Throw Stone)	Lob a stone at a far-off foe.
Salve (Heal)	1	1	Now	150
Salve (Heal)	Remove several status ailments. Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison.
Rend Helm (Head Break)	Depends on equipped weapon	0	Now	300
Rend Helm (Head Break)	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head. Note: Only available to Argath.
Rend Armor (Armor Break)	Depends on equipped weapon	0	Now	400
Rend Armor (Armor Break)	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body. Note: Only available to Argath.

Mettle/Guts

Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques.

Only Ramza and Delita have this skillset. Chant costs nothing to learn, while Ultima must be cast on Ramza in Chapter 4 for him to learn it.

The damage formula for Ultima is as follows:

Magick Attack \times PWR \times (Faith/100) \times (Target Faith/100)

Name	Range	Effect	Speed	JP Needed
Focus (Accumulate)	0	1	Now	300
Focus (Accumulate)	Increase physical attack power.
Rush (Dash)	1	1	Now	80
Rush (Dash)	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body.
Stone (Throw Stone)	4	1	Now	90
Stone (Throw Stone)	Lob a stone at a far-off foe.
Salve (Heal)	1	1	Now	150
Salve (Heal)	Remove several status ailments. Removes: Blind, Silence, Poison.
Tailwind (Yell)	3	1	Now	200
Tailwind (Yell)	Boost an ally's Speed. Note: Only available to Ramza.
Chant (Wish)	1	1	Now	0
Chant (Wish)	Sacrifice HP to restore twice as much to an ally. Note: Only available to Ramza and Delita.
Steel (Cheer Up)	3	1	Now	200
Steel (Cheer Up)	Encourage an ally, increasing their Bravery. Note: Only available to Ramza from Chapter 2 onward.
Shout (Scream)	0	1	Now	500
Shout (Scream)	Increase Bravery, Speed, and physical and magickal attack power with a hearty battle cry. Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4.
Ultima	4	2	20	—
Ultima	Magick that inflicts damages with pure energy. Note: Only available to Ramza in Chapter 4. MP Cost: 10 Quote: "Brush off vanity and show reality! Ultima!"

Reaction Abilities

Name	Description	Trigger	JP Needed
Counter Tackle	Counterattack with a tackle.	Physical Attack	180

Support Abilities

Name	Description	JP Needed
Equip Axes	Equip axes, regardless of job.	170
Beastmaster (Monster Skill)	Add an ability to all monsters in neighboring tiles with an elevation difference of 3h or less.	200
Defend	Defend oneself against an attack. Adds the Defend command.	50
JP Boost (Gained JP Up)	Increase the amount of JP earned in battle.	250