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Final Fantasy V ability list

By yougotsstyle

Putting this guide here for people who need to look up what abilities you get down the line. I did borrow this from StrategyWiki [strategywiki.org] and changed some terms to what is used in the pixel remaster so I will link it for those who want to see a little more info that I didn't supply here like how to get mimic.

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yougotsstyle
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Guide Index

Overview

[Wind Crystal Jobs]

Knight

Monk

Thief

White Mage

Black Mage

Blue Mage

[Water Crystal Jobs]

Red Mage

Time Mage

Summoner

Berserker

Mystic Knight

Mime

[Fire Crystal Jobs]

Ninja

Ranger

Geomancer

Beastmaster

Bard

[Earth Crystal Jobs]

Dragoon

Samurai

Dancer

Chemist

Comments

[Wind Crystal Jobs]

Knight

Stat Increase
Strength: +23☆
Agility: +1
Stamina: +20☆
Magic: -14

Name

APB needed

Description

Cover

Take hits for allies with low HP

Guard

Completely absorb a direct physical attack

Two-Handed

Use both hands when wielding swords, katanas, or axes to inflict twice the damage

Equip shields

100

Allows the character to equip shields without Job restrictions

Equip Armor

150

Allows the character to equip heavy armor, including plates without Job restrictions

Equip Swords

350

Allows the character to equip swords without Job restrictions

Monk

Stat Increase
Strength: +26☆
Agility: +1
Stamina: +26☆
Magic: -23

Name

APB needed

Description

Focus

Focus energy for a strike with twice the attack power as usual

Barehanded

Gain the same attack power as a monks when unarmed

Chakra

Gather healing energy to recover HP and cleanse the body of poison and darkness

Counter

Automatically counter when hit

HP +10%

100

Raises HP by 10%

HP +20%

150

Raises HP by 20%

HP +30%

300

Raises HP by 30%

Thief

Stat Increase
Strength: +1
Agility: +16☆
Stamina: +2
Magic: -6

Name

APB needed

Description

Find Passages

Detect hidden passageways

Scram

Quickly escape from most battles

Sprint

Move faster when running on the map

Steal

Steal treasure from an enemy

Vigilance

prevent back attacks

Mug

150

Attack an enemy and steal treasure from it

Artful Dodger

300

Gain the same speed and agility as a Thief

White Mage

Stat Increase
Strength: -7
Agility: +1
Stamina: 0
Magic: +25☆

Name

APB needed

Description

White Magic Lv.1

Perform level 1 white magic

White Magic Lv.2

Perform level 2 white magic or lower

White Magic Lv.3

Perform level 3 white magic or lower

White Magic Lv.4

Perform level 4 white magic or lower

White Magic Lv.5

Perform level 5 white magic or lower

White Magic Lv.6

100

Perform level 6 white magic or lower

MP +10%

300

Increases maximum MP by 10%

Black Mage

Stat Increase
Strength: -9
Agility: 0
Stamina: -2
Magic: +31☆

Name

APB needed

Description

Black Magic Lv.1

Perform level 1 black magic

Black Magic Lv.2

Perform level 2 black magic or lower

Black Magic Lv.3

Perform level 3 black magic or lower

Black Magic Lv.4

Perform level 4 black magic or lower

Black Magic Lv.5

Perform level 5 black magic or lower

Black Magic Lv.6

100

Perform level 6 black magic or lower

MP +30%

450

Increases maximum MP by 30%

Blue Mage

Stat Increase
Strength: -8
Agility: +1
Stamina: + 3
Magic: +23☆

Name

APB needed

Description

check

Check an enemy's HP

Learn

Learn Blue Magic spells when cast successfully on the ability holder

Blue Magic

Perform Blue magic

Scan

250

Seen an enemy's level, HP, weaknesses, and current condition

[Water Crystal Jobs]

Red Mage

Stat Increase
Strength: +8☆
Agility: +5☆
Stamina: -6
Magic: +8☆

Name

APB needed

Description]

Red Magic Lv.1

Perform level 1 white or black magic

Red Magic Lv.2

Perform level 2 or lower white or black magic

Red Magic Lv.3

100

Perform level 3 or lower white or black magic

Dual Cast

999

Cast 2 spells back-to-back

Time Mage

Stat Increase
Strength: -5
Agility: +2☆
Stamina: -3
Magic: +24☆

Name

APB needed

Description

Time Magic Lv.1

Perform level 1 time magic

Time Magic Lv.2

Perform level 2 time magic or lower

Time Magic Lv.3

Perform level 3 time magic or lower

Time Magic Lv.4

Perform level 4 time magic or lower

Time Magic Lv5.

Perform level 5 time magic or lower

Time Magic Lv.6

100

Perform level 6 time magic or lower

Equip Rods

250

Allows the character to equip rods without Job restrictions

Summoner

Stat Increase
Strength: -10
Agility: -1
Stamina: -1
Magic: +33☆

Name

APB needed

Description

Summon Magic Lv.1

Summon level 1 magical creatures to aid you

Summon Magic Lv.2

Summon level 2 or lower magical creatures to aid you

Summon Magic Lv.3

Summon level 3 or lower magical creatures to aid you

Summon Magic Lv.4

Summon level 4 or lower magical creatures to aid you

Summon Magic Lv.5

100

Summon level 5 or lower magical creatures to aid you

Call

500

Perform a random summon for 0 MP. Who knows who-or what-will appear?

Berserker

Stat Increase
Strength: +21☆
Agility: -9
Stamina: +25☆
Magic: -23

Name

APB needed

Description

Berserk

100

Continuously attack until all enemies have been defeated

Equip Axes

400

Allows the character to equip axes and hammers without Job restrictions

Mystic Knight

Stat Increase
Strength: +14☆
Agility: +14☆
Stamina: +14☆
Magic: -1

Name

APB needed

Description

Magic Shell

Automatically cast magic shell when low on HP

Spellblade Lv.1

Enchant weapons with level 1 magic

Spellblade Lv.2

Enchant weapons with level 2 magic or lower

Spellblade Lv.3

Enchant weapons with level 3 magic or lower

Spellblade Lv.4

Enchant weapons with level 4 magic or lower

Spellblade Lv.5

100

Enchant weapons with level 5 magic or lower

Spellblade Lv.6

400

Enchant weapons with level 6 magic or lower

Mime

Unobtainable till world 3

With mime, stats will be the same as the freelancer job and gain stat boost from mastered jobs highest stat (i.e. if you master dancer the STR stat increase would be +14 but would be overwritten by knights +23 to STR). I have put a star next stats that are inherited once mastered and if you want to know who to master for mime usage then master Monk, Thief, and Summoner for the best stat increases

Name

APB needed

Description

Mimic

999

Mimic an ally's previous action

[Fire Crystal Jobs]

Ninja

Stat Increase
Strength: +15☆
Agility: +14☆
Stamina: +3☆
Magic: -10

Name

APB needed

Description

Smoke

Use a smoke bomb to escape from most battles

Image

Create illusions of oneself to absorb two direct physical attacks

First Strike

Increase the chances of having the first attack

Throw

150

Toss weapons at enemies. Scrolls and shuriken can be thrown as well

Dual-wield

450

Allows a character to dual-wield weapons without Job restrictions

Ranger

Stat Increase
Strength: +16☆
Agility: +12☆
Stamina: +1
Magic: -5

Name

APB needed

Description

Animals

Call on woodland friends for assistance

Aim

100% hit rate at the cost of inflicting less damage

Equip Bows

135

Allows the character to equip bows regardless of Job

Rapid Fire

405

Randomly attack 4 targets; each hit deals less damage than a standard attack

Geomancer

Stat Increase
Strength: +4☆
Agility: +2☆
Stamina: +4☆
Magic: +24☆

Name

APB needed

Description

Gaia

Uses the power of the earth to cast randomized spells

Find Pits

Party can evade crumbling floors and jumps back to the previous space before falling in

Light Step

100

Renders party immune to damage-inflicting terrain like lava and poison spikes

Beastmaster

Stat Increase
Strength: +13☆
Agility: +1
Stamina: +8☆
Magic: -3

Name

APB needed

Description

Calm

Inflicts Stop on the target. Does not work on all enemies. Generally does not work on humans

Control

Controls the enemy on the Trainer's turn if successful. Useful for obtaining some Blue Magic spells. Equipping the Coronet increases the chance of success. Some enemies cannot be controlled

Equip Whips

100

Allows the character to equip whips regardless of Job restriction

Catch/Release

300

Catches enemy at critical HP. Can be used once to perform move

Bard

Stat Increase
Strength: -8
Agility: +8☆
Stamina: -9
Magic: +11☆

Name

APB needed

Description

Hide

Temporarily moves away from battle (does not cause user to flee). The Bard can avoid damage, but will not be able to act until the Show command is used

Equip Harps

Allows the character to equip harps regardless of Job restriction

Sing

100

Casts a magic spell that either affect all enemies or all allies

[Earth Crystal Jobs]

Dragoon

Stat Increase
Strength: +18☆
Agility: +5☆
Stamina: +15☆
Magic: -12

Name

APB needed

Description

Jump

Jump in the air, hold for one turn, then impale the enemy

Lance

150

Drain and absorb a portion of enemy HP/MP with attack

Equip Lances

400

Allows the character to equip Lances regardless of Job restriction

Samurai

Stat Increase
Strength: +19☆
Agility: +2☆
Stamina: +19☆
Magic: -12

Name

APB needed

Description

Mineuchi

Stuns an enemy

Zeninage

Throw coins at all enemies

Shirahdori

Provide chance to evade enemy attacks

Equip Katanas

180

Allows the character to equip Katanas regardless of Job restrictions

lainuki

540

Chance to kill enemies not immune to Instant Death

Dancer

Stat Increase
Strength: +5☆
Agility: +5☆
Stamina: -10
Magic: -5

Name

APB needed

Description

Flirt

Charm enemies to prevent them from taking actions their next turn

Dance

Perform a random dance

Equip Ribbons

325

Allows the character to equip Man-Eater Daggers, Ribbons, Rainbow Dresses, Lamia Tiaras, and Red Shoes without Job restrictions

Chemist

Stat Increase
Strength: +2☆
Agility: +3☆
Stamina: +6☆
Magic: -4

Name

APB needed

Description

Pharmacology

Doubles the effects of recovery potions in battle

Mix

Combine two items to create an effect

Drink

Consume status-boosting tonics

Recover

135

Cures all allies' negative status. Equivalent to the White Magic spell Esuna or the Remedy item

Revive

405

Raise an ally from KO status

14 Comments

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yougotsstyle [author] 6 Dec, 2024 @ 6:33pm

changed. Thanks for the correction

Brad 6 Dec, 2024 @ 3:11pm

Summoner "call" is earned at 500 ABP, not 200.

Mandelbrot 14 Apr, 2024 @ 8:15am

You should mention freelancer, even if it's not really a job.

zelanius.forcys 24 Aug, 2023 @ 10:25pm

Hi, sorry, just spotted another. Summoner - Call requires 500 ABP instead of 200.

Also, I would like to second Silfie's command on abilities with stat increases (e.g., Barehanded increases STR by 26). Maybe you can also add the base stats of the characters as Freelancer? Just a thought to make the guide a bit more comprehensive.

yougotsstyle [author] 21 Aug, 2023 @ 9:38pm

thanks for informing me I'll get those two abilities updated

zelanius.forcys 20 Aug, 2023 @ 10:42am

Nice guide. Just wanted to point out a couple of items:
Thief - Vigilance requires 75 ABP, not 70
Dragoon - Jump required 10 ABP, not 50

yougotsstyle [author] 26 Mar, 2023 @ 1:17pm

for sure, the job system alone had my interest which led to being the first Final Fantasy game that I have ever beaten. As for the putting down stat increases on specific commands, I can add it to the list of things to update the guide with and comment again when I do so, thanks for leaving a comment

Silfie 25 Mar, 2023 @ 9:39am

There's also a bit of info that's not massive but it's good to know: Some commands have stat increases tied to them. For example most magic commands increase your character's magic stat, making hybrids a bit more viable than you'd initially think. And several of the "equip weapon" increase strength. The game had a lot of interesting ideas for its time that even a lot of sequels or similar systems didn't do

Cfactor98 22 Apr, 2022 @ 10:29am

It has! Much obliged, friend. I hope I didn't come across as nitpicking, but missing information is never good.

yougotsstyle [author] 21 Apr, 2022 @ 4:41pm

I checked it out in-game and put down the apb hopefully the guide updates it in soon

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