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Support abilities are abilities that enhance a character. They are also called passive abilities or job traits. They range from providing bonuses to improving equipment options, general stats, physical or magical resists, and so on. Some support abilities are innate to a particular job or monster.

Appearances

Final Fantasy IV

Main article: Augment (Final Fantasy IV)

Final Fantasy V

Main article: Support Abilities (Final Fantasy V)

Final Fantasy VII

Main article: Support Materia

Final Fantasy VIII

Main article: Support Abilities (Final Fantasy VIII)

Final Fantasy IX

Main article: Support Abilities (Final Fantasy IX)

Final Fantasy X

Main article: Auto Abilities

Final Fantasy X-2

Main article: Support Abilities (Final Fantasy X-2)

Final Fantasy XI

Gained at certain job levels and with Merit Points. Can be enhanced via Equipment.

Traits Gained by Level

• Accuracy Bonus
• Alertness
• Assassinate
• Attack Bonus
• Auto-Regen
• Auto-Refresh
• Clear Mind
• Conserve MP
• Counter
• Defense Bonus
• Dual Wield
• Evasion Bonus
• Fast Cast
• Gilfinder
• Killer Effects - Group of job traits
• Magic Attack Bonus
• Magic Defense Bonus
• Martial Arts
• Max HP Boost
• Max MP Boost
• Rapid Shot
• Resist Status - Group of job traits
• Shield Mastery
• Stealth
• Subtle Blow
• Treasure Hunter
• Zanshin

Traits Gained by Merit

Merit Points are gained after level 75.

• Aggressive Aim
• Ambush
• Assimilation
• Aura Steal
• Beast Affinity
• Beast Healer
• Closed Position
• Desperate Blows
• Empathy
• Enchainment
• Fine-Tuning
• Guardian (Ability)
• Iron Will
• Invigorate
• Ikishoten
• Loaded Deck
• Muted Soul
• Ninja Tool Expertise
• Optimization
• Overwhelm
• Penance (Ability)
• Recycle
• Savagery
• Snapshot
• Stormsurge
• Strafe
• Winning Streak

Final Fantasy XII

Main article: Augments (Final Fantasy XII)

Main article: List of Final Fantasy XII Accessories

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

Main article: Support Abilities (Revenant Wings)

Final Fantasy Tactics

Main article: Support Abilities (Final Fantasy Tactics)

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Main article: Support Abilities (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance)

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift