Jack

Jack is capable of delivering devastating melee strikes, and the bulk of his abilities are focused on increasing his potential damage.

Essential Details

Initial Status

Basic Attributes

Stats and Abilities

Growth by Level

These numbers do not reflect stat bonuses granted by accessories or weapons.

Available Abilities

Unlocking Abilities: Required Conditions

Recommended Strategies

Jack has the highest Attack rating in Class Zero, and he’s capable of dealing massive damage. He moves very slowly when his weapon is drawn, however, and he’s often left vulnerable after he performs an attack. This makes it very important for Jack to make the most of each strike.

Jack’s focus is on raw damage—he offers very little in terms of party support. Counterattacks like Reflex and Tranquility can be used to increase his survivability, but it’s often best to equip skills that are likely to boost his potential damage over the course of a mission.

Ninja Slice increases Jack’s critical hit rate when he attacks some enemies from the rear, and Focus allows him to temporarily increase his Attack power. When all else fails, however, Jack’s normal attacks are able to do serious damage to virtually any target.

Jack’s abilities have no level requirements, but they must be unlocked in order. This means you won’t have access to specific commands early in the game without investing time into leveling Jack up. Although you have no control over how you spend your AP, there are some abilities that are worth using as soon as they become available.

Jack has a very low movement speed—particularly when his weapon is drawn. Accelerate is the last skill to be unlocked, but Deliverance does give him some situational mobility. Use this command during a target’s Killsight state to perform a long-range lunge attack. Lightning Flash is a good high-speed melee combo with a bit of forward movement. It’s not suitable for moving between targets, but it can help him keep pace with an enemy that’s likely to dodge away from a normal attack.

Piercing Gleam is the closest thing Jack has to a support ability. Equip it when you expect your party to face a particularly durable enemy. Transience is a high-risk move that consumes Jack’s HP to inflict heavy damage. Tranquility is a devastating counterattack. It requires proper timing, but it allows Jack to deal massive damage to aggressive enemies.

Focus can be activated to temporarily increase Jack’s Attack. The effect triggers fairly quickly, so remember to use it whenever you want to deal a little extra damage.

Combat Tips: Jack Jack’s raw damage makes him an asset on virtually any mission, but his limited mobility and relatively slow attack speed can make it difficult for him to deal with nimble targets. It’s sometimes best to switch leaders and allow Jack to deal damage on his own until a suitable target presents itself. You can stow Jack’s weapon to increase his movement speed, but it leaves him particularly vulnerable to incoming damage. In most cases, it’s best to simply dodge toward enemies—particularly once you’ve unlocked Slipstream. Jack’s Combo Bonus ability increases the number of hits in a normal attack, but he’s left vulnerable after each swing. If a normal attack misses, try to dodge the incoming counterattack and regroup for a second attempt. Jack’s Ninja Slice can make him very effective against distracted opponents, but don’t put too much effort into trying to flank potential targets. It’s often better to simply attack than to spend time adjusting Jack’s position. Jack’s Transience ability sacrifices nearly all of his HP to deal massive damage over a large area. During this attack, however, Jack is immune to damage. If one or more party members is capable of healing him, they’ll generally do so before the attack ends. This means that with suitable support, Jack can utilize the power of Transience with minimum risk.