Part 137: Let's Learn Jobs: Performer

Let's Learn Jobs: Performer



Performers may not be good fighters in their own right, but they know just how to raise the team's morale: buffs, buffs for everyone.

Performers are the descendant of early Final Fantasy bards, though with songs no longer limited by their equipped weapon.




Being a performer means being the center of attention -- being an idol, a star. Using their job command gives every job the ability to sing like there's no tomorrow.



Due to their low strength, Performer is best paired with a magic class. Throwing out heals or a bit of damage between songs works well enough, but optimally performer is regarded as a secondary, not a primary, job.



Blue are support abilities, red are skill abilities.

Level 1 - Love Power: Raise physical attack of all targets by 25% for 4 turns. (30 MP)
Level 2 - Love Rush: Raise speed of all targets by 25% for 4 turns. (24 MP)
Level 3 - One More for You: Raise target's BP by 1. (26 MP)
Level 4 - Got Your Back: Raise physical defense of all targets by 25% for 4 turns. (24 MP)
Level 5 - Key to Your Heart: Raise magic defense of all targets by 25% for 4 turns. (24 MP)
Level 6 - Support Amp: Boost stat-raising effects, lower stat-lowering effects by 10%. (Cost: 1)
Level 7 - Little Devil: Raise magic attack of all targets by 25% for 4 turns. (24 MP)
Level 8 - Catch Me: Raise chance of being targeted to highest level for 5 turns. (12 MP)
Level 9 - Buff Up: Raise P.Atk, P.Def, M.Atk, M.Def by 5% for 5 turns each turn. (Cost: 2)
Level 10 - Prolong Support: Double length of stat-raising effects. (Cost: 1)
Level 11 - Charm Immunity (Cost: 1)
Level 12 - Save Singing MP: Allows other jobs to equip the Performer specialty. (Cost: 2)
Level 13 - Zero Sum: Reduces BP of all targets to 0. (30 MP)
Level 14 - My Hero: Raise BP of all allies by 1. (2 BP)

Performer abilities make a good compliment to several jobs and can come in handy especially during certain fights. Some examples: Catch Me when you want a designated character to take all the hits, Zero Sum to debilitate some opponents who rely on building up BP before attacking, My Hero with Mimic to provide limitless BP.

Buffs in this game also provide a significant boost, topping out at 150%, which makes bosses relying on hard hits significantly less dangerous.



The Performer's specialty is straightforward, possibly useful for longer battles as the Singing abilities take quite a bit of MP.


The men's costumes are based on singer Elvis Presley's iconic white jumpsuits, including cape, aviator sunglasses, and red accents. Their animation while performing is based on John Travolta's classic disco dancing pose from 70s movie Saturday Night Fever. The women wear variants on Praline's outfit, a style which would fit right in with female JPop idols/magical girls.