Final Fantasy Tactics Job Classes

Jobs
Archer	Arithmetician	Bard	Black Mage
Chemist	Dancer	Dragoon	Geomancer
Knight	Mime	Monk	Mystic
Ninja	Orator	Samurai	Squire
Summoner	Thief	Time Mage	White Mage

Bard

A warrior whose very voice is a weapon. The bard's job command Bardsong provides a repertoire of exquisite melodies that support allies in battle.

Vital Statistics

Prerequisite Classes	Orator Level 5 Summoner Level 5
Base Stats	Move	Jump	Speed	Evade	Relative Base / Bonus Values
					Attack	Magic	HP	MP	Speed
	3	3	6	5	★ / ★★★★★	★★★★ / ★★★	★ / ★★★★★	★ / ★★★★★	★★★ / ★★★

	Skill Name	Description	Horiz. Range	Vert. Range	Targeting	MP Used	Speed	Points
Basic Skillset Note: Click each skill name for more detailed information.	Bardsong Bard job command. Sings exquisite melodies in battle to support allies in a variety of ways.
	Nameless Song	A thoroughly mysterious song passed down through many an age. On each turn spent performing, grants one of several beneficial statuses to all allies.	0	255	Ally	0	10	100
	Magickal Refrain	A song of the laws of sorcery and of the source of magick. On each turn spent performing, increases the magickal attack power of all allies for the duration of battle.	0	255	Ally	0	10	100
	Life's Anthem	A song praising the vibrance of life. On each turn spent performing, restores HP to all allies.	0	255	Ally	0	6	100
	Finale	The ultimate song. On each turn spent performing, allows the next turn of all allies to come immediately.	0	255	Ally	0	20	100
	Rousing Melody	A song of encouragement and inspiration. On each turn spent performing, increases the speed of all allies for the duration of battle.	0	255	Ally	0	8	100
	Battle Chant	A gallant song of battles fought and won. On each turn spent performing, increases the physical attack power of all allies for the duration of battle.	0	255	Ally	0	8	100
	Seraph Song	A song pleading for angelic protection. On each turn spent performing, restores MP to all allies.	0	255	Ally	0	6	100

Basic Abilities	Skill Type	Skill Name	Description	Trigger	JP Required
	Reaction	Magick Surge	Upon receiving damage, increases the unit's magickal attack power for the duration of battle.	HP Loss	500
	Reaction	Faith Surge	Upon receiving any kind of magick, increases the unit's faith for the duration of battle.	Magick	700
	Movement	Fly	Allows the unit to move by flying, passing over enemies and obstacles.	N/A	900
	Movement	Movement +3	Increases movement by 3, allowing the unit to move a greater distance.	N/A	1000

Subjective Analysis

The Bard is your reward for training a male character in the magic-using classes. The Bard is a pretty weak character, with low HP, AT, and speed. His harp weapon is quite worthless as well.

The Bard's action abilities are not worth much unless you enjoy buffing your squad - but, if you are a fan of that, he can do it across the whole team at once. By the time you unlock him, though, odds are you aren't fighting many battles where you need big buffs. The Bard's one other purpose is its Movement +3 ability, which is incredibly useful and one of the few real purposes for spending any time in this class.

Jobs
Archer	Arithmetician	Bard	Black Mage
Chemist	Dancer	Dragoon	Geomancer
Knight	Mime	Monk	Mystic
Ninja	Orator	Samurai	Squire
Summoner	Thief	Time Mage	White Mage

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Final Fantasy Tactics Job Classes

Bard

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