Jobs — Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age eGuide

If you want to get far in The Zodiac Age, you have to get a Job. In fact, you can get two. Based on the twelve Zodiac signs, each Job has a different License Board roughly in the shape of that symbol. Each Job has its own unique set of Licenses and a unique functionality. Some Jobs are great for taking a hit, some for dishing out ranged damage, and some for keeping the party healthy and strong.

If you want to know exactly what you’re getting into with each Job, this is the section for you. Each license board appears alongside a rundown of that Job’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as a complete list of every unique License each Job gets. Locked Licenses are also listed, so you can see what Licenses you’re assured to get and what extra features you may get if you’re clever enough.

Take your time, think it through, and make the choice that’s right for you. And remember: if you ensure that no Job appears twice, you’re assured a very solid party and also the ability to use nearly every magick, technick, Weapon, and Armor in the game (Except for at least one Ninja Sword). For a rich and enjoyable gameplay experience, we recommend using every Job and be sure to combine them in exciting new ways. You literally can’t go very wrong.

When choosing who gets which Job, bear in mind how stats do (and don’t) play into it. Having high strength like Vaan or Basch might make them seem to be shoo-ins for the heavy damage classes, but between the Battle Lores and bonuses from Heavy Armor, they’ll easily hit 99, which is the max. Similarly, Mystic Armor Jobs tend to lead any hero up to the maximum Magick Power. If you’re planning on using Mystic or Heavy Armor, paradoxically using a character with a lower key stat can be useful for rounding out the rest of what they do. Since your characters are all likely to have two totally different sets of responsibilities at all times, this can matter a lot. Anybody who wants to take hits, however, will need to have as huge a pile of Health Points as possible. Reference character stats as often as you’re comfortable with, but don’t lose sleep over it.

License Name	Type	Description
Essentials	Core	Unlocks Attack and Item Commands
Gambit Slot	Core	Unlocks a Gambit Slot
Second Board	Core	Unlocks a Second License Board
Quickening	Quickening	Unlocks a Quickening (up to 3)
Belias	Esper	Adds Belias to this character’s summon list
Mateus	Esper	Adds Mateus to this character’s summon list
Zalera	Esper	Adds Zalera to this character’s summon list
Adrammelech	Esper	Adds Adrammelech to this character’s summon list
Hashmal	Esper	Adds Hashmal to this character’s summon list
Shemhazai	Esper	Adds Shemhazai to this character’s summon list
Cúchulainn	Esper	Adds Cúchulainn to this character’s summon list
Zeromus	Esper	Adds Zeromus to this character’s summon list
Exodus	Esper	Adds Exodus to this character’s summon list
Famfrit	Esper	Adds Famfrit to this character’s summon list
Chaos	Esper	Adds Chaos to this character’s summon list
Ultima	Esper	Adds Ultima to this character’s summon list
Zodiark	Esper	Adds Zodiark to this character’s summon list
+HP	Augment	Adds Maximum Hit Points in the Amount Listed
Adrenaline	Augment	Doubles Physical damage dealt while in Critical status
Battle Lore	Augment	Incrases Strength by 1
Brawler	Augment	Increases attack when unarmed. Scales with Strength and Level
Channeling	Augment	Reduces all Magick Costs by 10%
Ether Lore 1	Augment	Increases MP Restoration of Ethers/Hi-Ethers by 10%
Ether Lore 2	Augment	Increases MP Restoration of Ethers/Hi-Ethers by 20%
Ether Lore 3	Augment	Increases MP Restoration of Ethers/Hi-Ethers by 30%
Focus	Augment	Increases Physical damage dealt by 1.5x when HP is full
Headsman	Augment	Recover MP when dealing fatal damage to a Foe in the amount of Foe level divided by 4.
Inquisitor	Augment	Restores MP when dealing Physical damage. (See Damage to MP chart)
Last Stand	Augment	Halves Physical damage recieved when in Critical status
Magick Lore	Augment	Increases Magick Power by 1
Martyr	Augment	Restores MP upon being damaged. (See Damage to MP chart)
Phoenix Lore	Augment	Increases HP recovered when revived via Phoenix Down by 10% of max HP per lore.
Potion Lore 1	Augment	Increases HP restoration of Potions/Hi-Potions/X-Potions by 20%
Potion Lore 2	Augment	Increases HP restoration of Potions/Hi-Potions/X-Potions by 30%
Potion Lore 3	Augment	Increases HP restoration of Potions/Hi-Potions/X-Potions by 40%
Remedy Lore 1	Augment	Remedies remove Sleep, Sap, Immobilize, and Disable.
Remedy Lore 2	Augment	Remedies remove Petrify, Confuse, and Oil.
Remedy Lore 3	Augment	Remedies remove Stop, Doom, and Disease.
Serenity	Augment	Increases magick damage dealt by 1.2x and magick healing done by 1.5x when HP is full. Increases chance of landing status effects.
Shield Block	Augment	Increases chance to block with a shield by 5% per license.
Spellbound	Augment	Beneficial statuses last 50% longer
Spellbreaker	Augment	Doubles magick damage, increases healing by 1.5x and increases chance of landing status effects when in Critical status
Swiftness	Augment	Reduces Charge Time on all Actions by ~10% (mileage varies depending on battle speed setting)
Warmage	Augment	Restores MP when dealing magick damage. (See Damage to MP chart)
Swords 1	Weapon	Broadsword
Swords 2	Weapon	Longsword, Iron Sword
Swords 3	Weapon	Zwill Blade, Ancient Sword
Swords 4	Weapon	Lohengrin, Flametongue
Swords 5	Weapon	Demonsbane, Icebrand
Swords 6	Weapon	Platinum Sword, Bastard Sword
Swords 7	Weapon	Diamond Sword, Runeblade
Swords 8	Weapon	Deathbringer, Stoneblade
Swords 9	Weapon	Durandal, Simha
Blood Sword	Weapon	Blood Sword
Karkata	Weapon	Karkata
Greatswords 1	Weapon	Claymore
Greatswords 2	Weapon	Defender, Save the Queen
Greatswords 3	Weapon	Ultima Blade
Greatswords 4	Weapon	Ragnarok
Excalipur	Weapon	Excalipur
Excalibur	Weapon	Excalibur
Tournesol	Weapon	Tournesol
Katana 1	Weapon	Kotetsu, Osafune
Katana 2	Weapon	Kogarasumaru, Magoroku
Katana 3	Weapon	Murasame, Kiku-ichimonji
Katana 4	Weapon	Yakei, Ame-no-Murakumo
Katana 5	Weapon	Muramasa
Masamune	Weapon	Masamune
Kumbha	Weapon	Kumbha
Ninja Swords 1	Weapon	Ashura, Kagenui, Sakuera-saezuri, Orochi
Ninja Swords 2	Weapon	Iga Blade
Ninja Swords 3	Weapon	Koga Blade
Yagyu Darkblade & Mesa	Weapon	Yagyu Darkblade, Mesa
Spears 1	Weapon	Javelin, Spear
Spears 2	Weapon	Partisan, Heavy Lance
Spears 3	Weapon	Storm Spear, Obelisk
Spears 4	Weapon	Holy Lance, Gungnir
Spears 5	Weapon	Halberd, Trident
Dragon Whisker	Weapon	Dragon Whisker
Vrsabha	Weapon	Vrsabha
Zodiac Spear	Weapon	Zodiac Spear
Poles 1	Weapon	Oaken Pole
Poles 2	Weapon	Cypress Pole, Battle Bamboo
Poles 3	Weapon	Musk Stick, Iron Pole
Poles 4	Weapon	Six-fluted Pole, Gokuu Pole
Poles 5	Weapon	Zephyr Pole, Ivory Pole
Poles 6	Weapon	Sweep, Eight-fluted Pole
Whale Whisker	Weapon	Whale Whisker
Kanya	Weapon	Kanya
Bows 1	Weapon	Shortbow
Bows 2	Weapon	Silver Bow, Aevis Killer
Bows 3	Weapon	Killer Bow, Longbow
Bows 4	Weapon	Elfin Bow, Loxley Bow
Bows 5	Weapon	Giant Stonebow, Burning Bow
Bows 6	Weapon	Traitor’s Bow, Yoichi Bow
Bows 7	Weapon	Perseus Bow, Artemis Bow
Sagittarius	Weapon	Sagittarius
Dhanusha	Weapon	Dhanusha
Crossbows 1	Weapon	Bowgun, Crossbow
Crossbows 2	Weapon	Paramina Crossbow, Recurve Crossbow
Crossbows 3	Weapon	Hunting Crossbow, Penetrator Crossbow
Crossbows 4	Weapon	Gastrophetes, Tula
Guns 1	Weapon	Altair
Guns 2	Weapon	Capella, Vega
Guns 3	Weapon	Sirius, Betelgeuse
Guns 4	Weapon	Ras Algethi, Aldebaran
Guns 5	Weapon	Spica, Antares
Guns 6	Weapon	Arcturus, Fomalhaut
Mithuna	Weapon	Mithuna
Axes & Hammers 1	Weapon	Handaxe
Axes & Hammers 2	Weapon	Iron Hammer, Broadaxe
Axes & Hammers 3	Weapon	War Hammer, Slasher
Axes & Hammers 4	Weapon	Sledgehammer, Hammerhead
Axes & Hammers 5	Weapon	Francisca, Morning Star
Axes & Hammers 6	Weapon	Greataxe, Golden Axe
Axes & Hammers 7	Weapon	Scorpion Tail
Vrscika	Weapon	Vrscika
Daggers 1	Weapon	Dagger
Daggers 2	Weapon	Mage Masher, Assassin’s Dagger
Daggers 3	Weapon	Chopper, Main Gauche
Daggers 4	Weapon	Gladius, Avenger
Daggers 5	Weapon	Orichalcum Dirk, Platinum Dagger
Daggers 6	Weapon	Zwill Crossblade
Shikari Nagasa & Mina	Weapon	Shikari Nagasa, Mina
Rods 1	Weapon	Rod, Serpent Rod
Rods 2	Weapon	Healing Rod, Gaia Rod
Rods 3	Weapon	Power Rod, Empyrean Rod
Rods 4	Weapon	Holy Rod
Rod of Faith	Weapon	Rod of Faith
Staves 1	Weapon	Oak Staff
Staves 2	Weapon	Cherry Staff, Wizard’s Staff
Staves 3	Weapon	Flame Staff, Storm Staff
Staves 4	Weapon	Glacial Staff, Golden Staff
Staves 5	Weapon	Judicer’s Staff, Cloud Staff
Staff of the Magi	Weapon	Staff of the Magi
Maces 1	Weapon	Mace, Bronze Mace
Maces 2	Weapon	Bhuj, Miter
Maces 3	Weapon	Thorned Mace, Chaos Mace
Maces 4	Weapon	Doom Mace, Zeus Mace
Maces 5	Weapon	Grand Mace, Bone of Byblos
Measures 1	Weapon	Gilt Measure
Measures 2	Weapon	Arc Scale, Mulltiscale
Measures 3	Weapon	Cross Scale, Caliper
Measures 4	Weapon	Euclid’s Sextant
Hand-bombs 1	Weapon	Hornito
Hand-bombs 2	Weapon	Fumarole, Tumulus
Hand-bombs 3	Weapon	Caldera, Volcano
Makara	Weapon	Makara
Shields 1	Armor	Leather Shield, Buckler
Shields 2	Armor	Bronze Shield, Round Shield
Shields 3	Armor	Golden Shield, Flame Shield, Ice Shield
Shields 4	Armor	Diamond Shield, Dragon Shield, Platinum Shield
Shields 5	Armor	Crystal Shield, Kaiser Shield
Shields 6	Armor	Aegis Shield, Demon Shield
Shields 7	Armor	Venetian Shield
Shell Shield	Armor	Shell Shield
Ensanguined Shield	Armor	Ensanguined Shield
Zodiac Escutcheon	Armor	Zodiac Escutcheon
Light Armor 1	Armor	Leather Cap, Leather Clothing
Light Armor 2	Armor	Headgear, Chromed Leathers, Headguard, Leather Breastplate
Light Armor 3	Armor	Leather Headgear, Bronze Chestplate, Horned Hat, Ringmail
Light Armor 4	Armor	Balaclava, Windbreaker, Soldier’s Cap, Heavy Coat
Light Armor 5	Armor	Green Beret, Survival Vest, Red Cap, Brigandine
Light Armor 6	Armor	Headband, Jujitsu Gi, Pirate Hat, Viking Coat
Light Armor 7	Armor	Goggle Mask, Metal Jerkin, Adamant Hat, Adamant Vest
Light Armor 8	Armor	Officer’s Hat, Barrel Coat, Chakra Band, Power Vest
Light Armor 9	Armor	Thief’s Cap, Ninja Gear, Gigas Hat, Gigas Chestplate
Light Armor 10	Armor	Chaperon, Minerva Bustier
Light Armor 11	Armor	Crown of Laurels, Rubber Suit
Light Armor 12	Armor	Renewing Morion, Mirage Vest
Light Armor 13	Armor	Dueling Mask, Brave Suit
Mystic Armor 1	Armor	Cotton Cap, Cotton Shirt, Magick Curch, Light Woven Shirt
Mystic Armor 2	Armor	Pointy Hat, Silken Shirt, Topkapi Hat, Kilimweave Shirt
Mystic Armor 3	Armor	Calot Hat, Shepherd’s Bolero, Wizard’s Hat, Wizard’s Robes
Mystic Armor 4	Armor	Lambent Hat, Chanter’s Djellaba, Feathered Cap, Traveler’s Vestment
Mystic Armor 5	Armor	Mage’s Hat, Mage’s Habit, Lamia’s Tiara, Enchanter’s Habit
Mystic Armor 6	Armor	Sorcerer’s Hat, Sorcerer’s Habit, Black Cowl, Black Garb
Mystic Armor 7	Armor	Astrakhan Hat, Carmagnole, Gaia Hat, Maduin Gear
Mystic Armor 8	Armor	Hypnocrown, Jade Gown, Gold Hairpin, Gaia Gear
Mystic Armor 9	Armor	Celebrant’s Miter, Cleric’s Robes
Mystic Armor 10	Armor	Black Mask, Black Robes
Mystic Armor 11	Armor	White Mask, White Robes
Mystic Armor 12	Armor	Golden Skullcap, Glimmering Robes
Mystic Armor 13	Armor	Circlet, Lordly Robes
Heavy Armor 1	Armor	Leather Helm, Leather Armor, Bronze Helm, Bronze Armor
Heavy Armor 2	Armor	Sallet, Scale Armor, Iron Helm, Iron Armor
Heavy Armor 3	Armor	Barbut, Linen Cuirass, Winged Helm, Chainmail
Heavy Armor 4	Armor	Golden Helm, Golden Armor, Burgonet, Shielded Armor
Heavy Armor 5	Armor	Close Helmet, Demon Mail, Bone Helm, Bone Mail
Heavy Armor 6	Armor	Diamond Helm, Diamond Armor
Heavy Armor 7	Armor	Steel Mask, Mirror Mail
Heavy Armor 8	Armor	Platinum Helm, Platinum Armor
Heavy Armor 9	Armor	Giant’s Helmet, Carabineer Mail
Heavy Armor 10	Armor	Dragon Helm, Dragon Mail
Heavy Armor 11	Armor	Magepower Shishak, Maximillian
Heavy Armor 12	Armor	Grand Helm, Grand Armor
Genji Armor	Armor	Genji Shield, Genji Armor, Genji Helm, Genji Gloves
Accessories 1	Accessory	Orrachea Armlet
Accessories 2	Accessory	Firefly, Bangle
Accessories 3	Accessory	Diamond Armlet, Argyle Armlet
Accessories 4	Accessory	Battle Harness, Steel Gorget
Accessories 5	Accessory	Embroidered Tippet, Tourmaline Ring
Accessories 6	Accessory	Golden Armlet, Leather Gorget
Accessories 7	Accessory	Turtleshell Choker, Rose Corsage
Accessories 8	Accessory	Thief’s Cuffs, Gauntlets
Accessories 9	Accessory	Amber Armlet, Black Belt
Accessories 10	Accessory	Jade Collar, Nishijin Belt
Accessories 11	Accessory	Pheasant Netsuke, Blazer Gloves
Accessories 12	Accessory	Gillie Boots, Steel Poleyns
Accessories 13	Accessory	Berserker Bracers, Magick Gloves
Accessories 14	Accessory	Sage’s Ring, Agate Ring
Accessories 15	Accessory	Ruby Ring, Bowline Sash
Accessories 16	Accessory	Cameo Belt, Cat-ear Hood
Accessories 17	Accessory	Bubble Belt, Fuzzy Miter
Accessories 18	Accessory	Sash, Power Armlet
Accessories 19	Accessory	Indigo Pendant, Winged Boots
Accessories 20	Accessory	Opal Ring, Hermes Sandals
Accessories 21	Accessory	Quasimodo Boots, Nihopalaoa
Accessories 22	Accessory	Germinas Boots, Ring of Renewal
Ribbon	Accessory	Ribbon
White Magick 1	Magick	Cure, Blindna
White Magick 2	Magick	Vox, Poisona
White Magick 3	Magick	Protect, Shell
White Magick 4	Magick	Cura, Raise
White Magick 5	Magick	Dispel, Stona
White Magick 6	Magick	Curaga, Regen
White Magick 7	Magick	Cleanse, Esuna
White Magick 8	Magick	Confuse, Faith
White Magick 9	Magick	Bravery, Curaja
White Magick 10	Magick	Dispelga, Arise
White Magick 11	Magick	Holy, Esunaga
White Magick 12	Magick	Protectga, Shellga
White Magick 13	Magick	Renew
Black Magick 1	Magick	Fire, Thunder
Black Magick 2	Magick	Blizzard, Blind
Black Magick 3	Magick	Aqua, Silence
Black Magick 4	Magick	Aero, Sleep
Black Magick 5	Magick	Fira, Poison
Black Magick 6	Magick	Thundara, Blizzara
Black Magick 7	Magick	Bio, Blindga
Black Magick 8	Magick	Aeroga, Silencega
Black Magick 9	Magick	Firaga, Thundaga
Black Magick 10	Magick	Blizzaga, Sleepga
Black Magick 11	Magick	Shock, Toxify
Black Magick 12	Magick	Scourge, Flare
Black Magick 13	Magick	Scathe
Time Magick 1	Magick	Slow, Immobilize
Time Magick 2	Magick	Reflect, Disable
Time Magick 3	Magick	Vanish, Balance
Time Magick 4	Magick	Gravity, Haste
Time Magick 5	Magick	Stop, Bleed
Time Magick 6	Magick	Break, Countdown
Time Magick 7	Magick	Float, Berserk
Time Magick 8	Magick	Vanishga, Warp
Time Magick 9	Magick	Reflectga, Slowga
Time Magick 10	Magick	Graviga, Hastega
Green Magick 1	Magick	Decoy, Oil
Green Magick 2	Magick	Drain, Reverse
Green Magick 3	Magick	Bubble, Syphon
Arcane Magick 1	Magick	Dark, Darkra
Arcane Magick 2	Magick	Death, Darkga
Arcane Magick 3	Magick	Ardor
1000 Needles	Technick	Deals 1000 damage to a Foe.
Achilles	Technick	Causes a foe to gain vulnerability to a random status. Most enemies are immune.
Addle	Technick	Lowers the magick stat of one Foe to 50% of current. Recommended.
Bonecrusher	Technick	Reduces one Foe’s HP to 0. Deals between 0% to 99% damage to the user, and KOs the user if it misses.
Charge	Technick	Restores some MP. Success rate scales with how much MP is missing. Reduces MP to 0 on a failure. See also: Syphon.
Charm	Technick	Inflicts Confuse on one Foe. Immunity to Confuse applies.
Expose	Technick	Lowers the Defense stat of one Foe to 90% of current. Nothing is immune. Highly recommended.
First Aid	Technick	Restores HP to an ally in Critical condition. Not recommended.
Gil Toss	Technick	Expends gil to do damage at a 1 to 1 ratio. This can be very strong and very expensive.
Horology	Technick	Deals damage based on Level and the ones digit of the game clock, 9 being the strongest and 0 the weakest.
Infuse	Technick	Expends all remaining MP to set HP to 10x spent MP.
Libra	Technick	Puts Libra status on the user. Shows Foe's HP, statuses, and level as well as reveals traps. Generally very useful.
Numerology	Technick	Deals damage to enemies, doubles with each successive hit when used repeatedly. Deals area damage as well.
Poach	Technick	KO’s a Foe to gain loot. Only works on enemies in Critical Status. Foe does not drop gil, Experience, or items.
Revive	Technick	Fullly restores HP of one KO’d character, consumes all of user’s HP.
Shades of Black	Technick	Randomly casts a Black Magick without consuming MP or needing to have the license
Shear	Technick	Lowers the Magick Resist stat of one Foe to 90% of current. Nothing is immune. Highly recommended.
Sight Unseeing	Technick	Requires user to be Blind to take effect. Takes a Foe to extremely low HP. Many enemies are immune.
Souleater	Technick	Deals damage to one Foe, costs 20% of user’s Max HP.
Stamp	Technick	Copies all of the user’s status ailments onto one Foe.
Steal	Technick	Steal an item from a Foe that has an item. Cannot steal after a successful steal. See also: Thief’s Cuffs.
Telekinesis	Technick	Hits distant and/or flying enemies without needing to equip a ranged weapon.
Traveler	Technick	Does area damage based on how many steps taken since the last use of Traveler (if any). Rolls over at 1000 steps. Not recommended.
Wither	Technick	Lowers the Strength stat of one Foe to 50% of current. Recommended.

DAMAGE TO MP	MP restored
0	0
1 to 499	1
500 to 1499	2
1500 to 2999	3
3000 to 4999	4
5000 to 5999	5
6000 to 6999	6
7000 to 7999	8
8000 to 8999	10
9000 to 9998	15
9999 and up	30