

Although physical attacks tend to wield the greatest strength, they also put that member of your Attack Range at equal risk of attack. Most require your character to stand next to the target unit. To perform most of the physically based attacks, your characters must close the distance between themselves and the enemy units. Others need the protection of other units to better perform their long-ranged spells.

Certain Job Classes excel in hand-to-hand combat and can withstand the pressures of the front line. Save your game before and after each battle! This prevents having to backtrack too far if you fail.ĭuring battle, you can wage war both physically and magically. During the game's first two chapters you'll probably want to have two or three units with access to these abilities. It's important to have at least one character in your party who can heal, cure, and resurrect. When organizing your party, make sure the group you're sending into battle is strong in both offensive and defensive (restorative) skills. This maintenance needn't occur after every battle, but you'll want to keep close tabs on your characters' job development so you can pick up more powerful skills on schedule and change classes when you consider it necessary. Your enemies certainly will!Īfter each battle or two, check to see how many JPs each character has accumulated, purchase new spells if you so desire, or change Job Classes. Visit the shops in towns often to make sure you have the most up-to-date equipment. Make sure you've equipped your characters properly with all the necessary armor, weapons, and other equipment. If you want more- like maps of each level, complete lists of every monster, spell or magic item, and much more detailed combat strategies, then check out Final Fantasy Tactics: the Official Strategy Guide. We've also included the basics of combat and magic.

In the Prima Fast Track Guide for Final Fantasy Tactics, you will find the tips and strategies necessary to complete the almost 70 challenging battle maps of this great game.
