Battle Strategies

The following list contains many strategies and small (yet helpful) hints that I have found useful in battle. Some are self-expanatory, others require much thought and skill (you didn't think this was going to be EASY did you?).

Battle Tips

• Kill chocobos first in any non-story battle.
• If it seems that your thief is just not strong enough to poach, have a knight or other character class weaken an enemy (particularly the rare ones) and have the thief finish it off.
• Closely monitor your Ability Set sub-screen, making sure that the proper counter-attacks are in place.
• Keep characters close to starting point, let the enemy come nearer, then attack. Never attack head on, unless Orlandu is in your party.
• Have at least one long distance attacker (Archer, Mustado) and one power attacker (Ninja, Agrias) to keep battles even.
• Set 'counter' on a ninja for a high-powered counter attacker. Chances are, he (or she) will counter attack twice!!
• The Monk's Hp Restore is a very important technique. Learn it.
• Remove monster units from your party until a high-level or advanced species of monster is hatched.

Other Tips

• Best Fit in the shops isn't always the best. Try individual items, especially ninja weapons and accessories.
• Take Mediators into story battles, invite human characters, then dismiss them and keep their equipment.
• Learn second & third tier Job Skills before too many basics.
• Be SURE to learn the Squire's Gained JP Up skill early on. Obviously, if you're not using a cheat device, it can be extremely useful.