Abilities
A full list of the support abilities available in Final Fantasy IX. Each listing also includes a listing of items that can teach the listed ability as well as how much AP is required for a particular character to learn that ability. Note that character specific abilities are not listed. Check out the character’s individual pages in the Characters section.
- Effect:
- “Automatically casts Float in battle.”
- Learned From:
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Venetia Shield
Feather Boots
- Available to:
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· Zidane (20 AP)
· Dagger (20 AP)
· Steiner (20 AP)
· Vivi (20 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Quina (40 AP)
· Eiko (25 AP)
· Amarant (35 AP)
- Effect:
- “Automatically casts Regen in battle.”
- Learned From:
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Golem’s Flute
Golden Hairpin
Glutton’s Robe
Light Robe
Carabini Mail
Brave Suit
Maiden Prayer
Angel Earrings
- Available to:
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· Zidane (25 AP)
· Dagger (35 AP)
· Steiner (75 AP)
· Vivi (30 AP)
· Freya (25 AP)
· Quina (30 AP)
· Eiko (35 AP)
· Amarant (35 AP)
- Effect:
- “Increases HP by 10%.”
- Learned From:
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Chain Mail
Judo Uniform
Aquamarine
Germinas Boots
- Available to:
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· Steiner (20 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Increases HP by 20%.”
- Learned From:
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Mantra Band
Genji Helmet
Adaman Hat
Defense Gloves
Maximillain
Black Belt
Battle Boots
- Available to:
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· Zidane (40 AP)
· Steiner (60 AP)
· Freya (75 AP)
· Amarant (40 AP)
- Effect:
- “Increases MP by 10%.”
- Learned From:
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Magician Cloak
Magician Robe
Emerald
Magician Shoes
Extension
- Available to:
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· Freya (35 AP)
· Quina (50 AP)
· Eiko (15 AP)
- Effect:
- “Increases MP by 20%.”
- Learned From:
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Black Robe
Angel Earrings
- Available to:
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· Vivi (30 AP)
· Freya (45 AP)
· Eiko (50 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises physical attack accuracy.”
- Learned From:
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Diamond Helm
Black Hood
Power Wrist
Genji Armor
Lapis Lazuli
- Available to:
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· Zidane (30 AP)
· Steiner (40 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Amarant (30 AP)
- Effect:
- “Lowers enemy’s physical attack accuracy.”
- Learned From:
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Judo Uniform
Shield Armor
Diamond
Reflect Ring
- Available to:
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· Zidane (30 AP)
· Steiner (30 AP)
· Freya (25 AP)
- Effect:
- “Uses own MP to raise Attack Pwr.”
- Learned From:
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Red Hat
Cross Helm
Battle Boots
Power Belt
- Available to:
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· Zidane (45 AP)
· Steiner (50 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Amarant (60 AP)
- Effect:
- “Deals lethal damage to flying enemies.”
- Learned From:
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Bronze Armor
Chain Mail
Adaman Vest
Yellow Scarf
- Available to:
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· Zidane (20 AP)
· Steiner (25 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Deals lethal damage to insects.”
- Learned From:
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Bronze Helm
Mythril Gloves
Mythril Armlet
- Available to:
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· Zidane (35 AP)
· Steiner (50 AP)
· Freya (25 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Deals lethal damage to stone enemies.”
- Learned From:
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Platinum Helm
Adaman Vest
Gold Armor
Power Vest
- Available to:
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· Zidane (30 AP)
· Steiner (20 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Deals lethal damage to undead enemies.”
- Learned From:
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Headgear
Ritual Hat
Silver Gloves
N-Kai Armlet
Plate Mail
- Available to:
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· Zidane (45 AP)
· Steiner (30 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Deals lethal damage to demons.”
- Learned From:
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Cross Helm
Thunder Gloves
Chain Plate
Demon’s Vest
- Available to:
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· Zidane (25 AP)
· Steiner (30 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Deals lethal damage to beasts.”
- Learned From:
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Broadsword
Flash Hat
Leather Wrist
Egoist’s Armlet
Platina Armor
Moonstone
Black Belt
- Available to:
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· Zidane (30 AP)
· Steiner (55 AP)
· Freya (25 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Deals lethal damage to humans.”
- Learned From:
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Bandana
Coronet
Mythril Gloves
Coral Ring
- Available to:
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· Zidane (25 AP)
· Steiner (20 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Amarant (10 AP)
- Effect:
- “Jump higher to raise jump attack power.”
- Learned From:
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Dragon Mail
- Available to:
- · Freya (75 AP)
- Effect:
- “Steal better items.”
- Learned From:
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Thief Gloves
- Available to:
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· Zidane (50 AP)
- Effect:
- “Steal Gil along with items.”
- Learned From:
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Glass Armlet
Yellow Scarf
- Available to:
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· Zidane (40 AP)
- Effect:
- “Adds weapon’s status effect (Add ST) when you Attack.”
- Learned From:
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Bone Wrist
Chimera Armlet
Bracer
Feather Hat
Twist Headband
Glass Buckle
Thunder Gloves
- Available to:
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· Zidane (35 AP)
· Steiner (50 AP)
· Vivi (25 AP)
· Freya (25 AP)
· Quina (35 AP)
· Amarant (20 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises Defense occasionally.”
- Learned From:
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Twist Headband
Adaman Hat
Power Vest
Barette
- Available to:
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· Zidane (20 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Quina (40 AP)
· Amarant (35 AP)
- Effect:
- “Doubles the potency of medicinal items.”
- Learned From:
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Cotton Robe
Grand Armor
Barette
Madain’s Ring
- Available to:
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· Dagger (15 AP)
· Steiner (20 AP)
· Freya (35 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises the strength of Chakra.”
- Learned From:
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Golden Skullcap
- Available to:
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· Amarant (30 AP)
- Effect:
- “Nullifies Reflect and attacks.”
- Learned From:
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Robe of Lords
Pearl Rouge
- Available to:
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· Dagger (45 AP)
· Vivi (30 AP)
· Eiko (55 AP)
- Effect:
- “Doubles the strength of spells by using Reflect.”
- Learned From:
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Black Robe
Rosetta Ring
- Available to:
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· Vivi (110 AP)
- Effect:
- “Nullifies magic element.”
- Learned From:
-
Promist Ring
Protect Ring
- Available to:
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· Vivi (115 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises the strength of spells.”
- Learned From:
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Robe of Lords
Rosetta Ring
- Available to:
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· Dagger (80 AP)
· Eiko (90 AP)
- Effect:
- “Cuts MP use by half in battle.”
- Learned From:
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Light Robe
Protect Ring
- Available to:
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· Dagger (125 AP)
· Vivi (140 AP)
· Quina (90 AP)
· Eiko (120 AP)
- Effect:
- “Allows you to Trance faster.”
- Learned From:
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Fork
Needle Fork
Mythril Fork
Silver Fork
Bistro Fork
Gastro Fork
Partisan
Dark Hat
Grand Helm
Jade Armlet
Genji Gloves
Gaia Gear
Demon’s Mail
Minerva’s Plate
Sapphire
- Available to:
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· Zidane (1 AP)
· Dagger (1 AP)
· Steiner (1 AP)
· Vivi (1 AP)
· Freya (1 AP)
· Quina (1 AP)
· Eiko (1 AP)
· Amarant (1 AP)
- Effect:
- “Counter-attacks when physically attacked.”
- Learned From:
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Cat’s Claws
Poison Knuckles
Mythril Claws
Scissor Fangs
Dragon’s Claws
Tiger Fangs
Avenger
Kaiser Knuckles
Duel Claws
Ritual Hat
Power Vest
Power Belt
Venetia Shield
Anklet
- Available to:
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· Zidane (1 AP)
· Dagger (1 AP)
· Steiner (1 AP)
· Vivi (1 AP)
· Freya (1 AP)
· Quina (1 AP)
· Eiko (1 AP)
· Amarant (1 AP)
- Effect:
- “You take damage in place of an ally.”
- Learned From:
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Red Hat
Gauntlets
Linen Cuirass
Mythril Armor
- Available to:
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· Steiner (20 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Amarant (90 AP)
- Effect:
- “You take damage in place of a girl.”
- Learned From:
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Butterfly Sword
Leather Shirt
- Available to:
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· Zidane (35 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises Counter activation rate.”
- Learned From:
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Kaiser Helm
Flash Hat
Ninja Gear
Rubber Suit
- Available to:
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· Zidane (60 AP)
· Steiner (35 AP)
· Freya (35 AP)
· Amarant (50 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Freeze and Heat.”
- Learned From:
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Holy Miter
Jade Armlet
Glutton’s Robe
Genji Armor
Diamond
Fairy Earrings
Madain’s Ring
- Available to:
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· Zidane (25 AP)
· Dagger (25 AP)
· Steiner (35 AP)
· Vivi (15 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Quina (20 AP)
· Eiko (20 AP)
· Amarant (30 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises the chance of first strike.”
- Learned From:
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Obelisk
Battle Boots
- Available to:
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· Freya (95 AP)
- Effect:
- “Characters level up faster.”
- Learned From:
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Iron Helm
Egoist’s Armlet
Pearl Rouge
Fairy Earrings
Extension
Rosetta Ring
- Available to:
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· Zidane (75 AP)
· Dagger (50 AP)
· Steiner (50 AP)
· Vivi (30 AP)
· Freya (40 AP)
· Quina (60 AP)
· Eiko (65 AP)
· Amarant (50 AP)
- Effect:
- “Characters learn abilities faster.”
- Learned From:
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Stardust Rod
Green Beret
Diamond Gloves
Silk Robe
Brigandine
Diamond Armor
Cachusha
Ribbon
Lapis Lazuli
- Available to:
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· Zidane (95 AP)
· Dagger (60 AP)
· Steiner (70 AP)
· Vivi (55 AP)
· Freya (65 AP)
· Quina (40 AP)
· Eiko (55 AP)
· Amarant (90 AP)
- Effect:
- “Receive more Gil after battle.”
- Learned From:
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Yellow Scarf
- Available to:
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· Quina (100 AP)
- Effect:
- “Receive Gil even when running from battle.”
- Learned From:
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Wrist
Desert Boots
Gold Choker
- Available to:
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· Zidane (45 AP)
· Amarant (30 AP)
- Effect:
- “Mog protects with unseen forces.”
- Learned From:
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Ribbon
Madain’s Ring
- Available to:
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· Eiko (30 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Sleep.”
- Learned From:
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Mythril Helm
Bandana
Diamond Helm
Holy Miter
Magician Cloak
Gaia Gear
Coral Ring
- Available to:
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· Zidane (30 AP)
· Dagger (25 AP)
· Steiner (25 AP)
· Vivi (25 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Quina (40 AP)
· Eiko (25 AP)
· Amarant (20 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Poison and Venom.”
- Learned From:
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Mythril Helm
Mantra Band
Bronze Gloves
Glass Armlet
Survival Vest
Glutton’s Robe
Glass Buckle
- Available to:
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· Zidane (20 AP)
· Dagger (15 AP)
· Steiner (35 AP)
· Vivi (30 AP)
· Freya (15 AP)
· Quina (20 AP)
· Eiko (20 AP)
· Amarant (25 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Darkness.”
- Learned From:
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Feather Hat
Iron Helm
Ritual Hat
Cachusha
- Available to:
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· Zidane (35 AP)
· Steiner (25 AP)
· Freya (20 AP)
· Amarant (25 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Silence.”
- Learned From:
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Mage’s Hat
Golden Hairpin
Silk Robe
White Robe
Pearl Rouge
- Available to:
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· Dagger (20 AP)
· Vivi (40 AP)
· Quina (30 AP)
· Eiko (15 AP)
- Effect:
- “Restores HP automatically when Near Death.”
- Learned From:
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Platinum Helm
Minerva’s Plate
Brave Suit
Grand Armor
Promist Ring
- Available to:
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· Zidane (85 AP)
· Steiner (100 AP)
· Freya (85 AP)
· Amarant (75 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Petrify and Gradual Petrify.”
- Learned From:
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Dark Hat
Circlet
Diamond Gloves
Dragon Wrist
Bronze Vest
Mythril Armor
Dark Gear
- Available to:
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· Zidane (35 AP)
· Dagger (40 AP)
· Steiner (30 AP)
· Vivi (25 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Quina (35 AP)
· Eiko (35 AP)
· Amarant (15 AP)
- Effect:
- “Returns magic used by enemy.”
- Learned From:
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Coronet
Brigandine
- Available to:
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· Vivi (90 AP)
· Amarant (170 AP)
- Effect:
- “Absorbs MP used by enemy.”
- Learned From:
-
Promist Ring
- Available to:
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· Quina (80 AP)
- Effect:
-
“Automatically uses
Potion when damaged.”
- Learned From:
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Mythril Vest
Magician Robe
Demon’s Vest
White Robe
Running Shoes
Gold Choker
Extension
- Available to:
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· Zidane (30 AP)
· Dagger (20 AP)
· Steiner (20 AP)
· Vivi (10 AP)
· Freya (30 AP)
· Quina (20 AP)
· Eiko (30 AP)
· Amarant (30 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Stop.”
- Learned From:
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Black Hood
Golden Skullcap
Survival Vest
Plate Mail
Demon’s Vest
Ninja Gear
Anklet
- Available to:
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· Zidane (30 AP)
· Dagger (30 AP)
· Steiner (35 AP)
· Vivi (35 AP)
· Freya (25 AP)
· Quina (20 AP)
· Eiko (15 AP)
· Amarant (20 AP)
- Effect:
- “Prevents Confusion.”
- Learned From:
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Gold Helm
Lamia’s Tiara
Green Beret
Circlet
Magic Armlet
Dark Gear
Magician Shoes
- Available to:
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· Zidane (25 AP)
· Dagger (25 AP)
· Steiner (30 AP)
· Vivi (15 AP)
· Freya (35 AP)
· Quina (25 AP)
· Eiko (15 AP)
· Amarant (30 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises strength of eidolons.”
- Learned From:
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Pumice Piece
- Available to:
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· Dagger (190 AP)
· Eiko (150 AP)
- Effect:
- “Attacks with eidolon Odin.”
- Learned From:
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Ancient Aroma
- Available to:
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· Dagger (50 AP)
- Effect:
- “Damages enemy when you Steal.”
- Learned From:
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Chimera Armlet
Thief Hat
Survival Vest
- Available to:
-
· Zidane (65 AP)
- Effect:
- “Raises success rate of Steal.”
- Learned From:
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Mythril Dagger
N-Kai Armlet
- Available to:
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· Zidane (40 AP)