That doesn’t mean there aren’t challenges that can test even the most battle-hardened veteran. But there are also opportunities for growth and progress, for learning and growing.
In the game, players must be prepared for anything that may come their way. From secret super bosses hiding in treasure chests, to a random encounter that can wipe your party in one hit, there are plenty of threats in the game. So for first time players (and even seasoned professionals returning for another go) preparation is key.
This list is a helpful guide for new players of Final Fantasy V. It will help you to get by with as little stress as possible. ..
FF5 is a great game to play for the first time, and this guide will help make the experience as fun and breezy as possible. Here are the most useful abilities, job classes, equipment, and cheese tips to make your first time through the game feel like a breeze. ..
10. Invest in the White Mage job as soon as you can
A White Mage is a key player in any JRPG, and in this particular game, they play an important role. Without them, the game would be much less interesting.
The White Mage job crystal is the perfect choice for someone who wants to start playing the game with a new character. With this crystal, you can choose from a variety of jobs that are available to White Mages, and you can customize your character’s job to fit your playstyle.
Keep it on them until they max out their account or at the very least to level 5.
In FFV, job setups work in a similar way to how they work in other RPGs. Once a character learns a job ability, it’s permanent for that character even when you switch jobs.
This gives you a lot of flexibility. You can set up your brave heroes any way you like. ..
By maxing out the White Mage job for a character, you can then switch them to a more offensive job while equipping the innate White Mage ability, meaning they’ll always be on hand to cast Cure 2 on party members in a pinch. ..
9. Level up the Thief job to at least level 3
The Thief job is a great choice for a character who wants to be able to take down enemies quickly and easily. By using your quick reflexes and agility, you can take down your opponents with ease.
Find Passages: At level 3, you’ll learn how to find passages and flee from enemies. Flee: At level 3, you’ll learn how to sprint away from enemies. Sprint: At level 3, you’ll learn how to run quickly through obstacles.
Passages in towns and dungeons can often lead to secret treasure chests. ..
Flee and Sprint let you escape from random encounters and move at 4x the speed on the World Map. ..
If your party is low on health, this item can be extremely helpful in getting to an inn or just in general. ..
8. Learn to love being a Blue Mage
Blue Magic is a magic that allows users to cast spells. It is used by the characters in the Final Fantasy series, most notably Cloud and Tidus, to defeat enemies and achieve various goals.
Blue Magic is a skill that can be learned from enemies.
At level 2, Blue Mages learn the ability to learn new spells. ..
FFV has a variety of blue magic skills that can be learned. These skills can help you deal damage to your enemies, and can even heal you.
This means that, if you keep your learning ability equipped, you’ll be more likely to learn skills throughout your playthrough.
Notable ones to learn are Aqua Breath for that sweet AOE magic damage, L5 Doom (more on this later), Death Claw to render an enemy one hit from KO, Vampire (extremely bugged in your favor in the GBA version) and White Wind for the party healing.
There are many Blue Magic skills, but the more you learn, the better off you’ll be.
7. Pick up the Ribbon from Karnak Castle!
The series has generally kept the same functionality of ribbons throughout its games.
The accessory that prevents a boatload of negative status effects is the same here.
If you’re playing through the game’s main story, you can find a treasure chest in Karnak Castle during the timed escape sequence. This chest contains items that can help you during your escape. ..
The chest on the left contains an enemy encounter which rewards you with your own shiny Ribbon upon victory!
The catch is that it’s only equippable by the Freelancer and Dancer jobs. But during your late game stretch the Freelancer will eventually prove to be your standard job of choice for your entire party.
The game also features a new job system that allows players to specialize in one of five jobs to gain unique bonuses.
6. Grind Ability Points in Bal Castle
The L5 Death is a powerful weapon that can be used to kill enemies quickly and easily.
You can learn this Blue Magic from the book Enemies in the Library of Ancients. Attack until it opens to Page 64, and wait for it to cast this skill.
It’ll hit all characters with levels divisible by 5. So providing at least one of your party has this + the Learning ability, you’ll learn this incredibly useful skill.
Remember to revive the dead characters before the battle ends, and make sure that not all of your characters have levels divisible by 5 (doh!).
We’ll be using our new skill to discuss the main point. ..
Once you reach the basement, make your way to the Objet d’Arts. These enemies will be a challenge, but they offer a wealth of ability points that can help you progress through the game.
L5 Death is a powerful demon that can easily defeat any opponent. If left unchecked, it could spell doom for the world. Fortunately, there is a way to stop L5 Death before it destroys everything. All we need is someone with the power to cast L5 Death’s ultimate spell. ..
To get the most out of your party, you’ll need to learn how to use all of your party members’ abilities in unison. This guide will show you how to do just that.
5. Bone Mail + Flame Shield will make you almost invincible
The Bone Mail is a tool that you can find during your search for Dragon Grass in Drakenvale.
The Black Knight Armor is the best armor in the game for defense. It guards against nearly every status effect, but there are a few catches. First, it’s the largest armor in the game, so it takes up a lot of space. Second, it’s not very effective against physical damage. ..
Zombies are immune to all healing items and magic, and once they’re killed they can’t be revived. ..
You have a weakness to fire magic, but by equipping the Flame Shield, you flip that weakness right round and it turns into absorption.
Cast a fire spell on your Bone Mail wielder whenever they’re close to KO, and they’ll heal right back up.
4. Dancer + Summoner job combo makes you a killing machine
Dancers in Final Fantasy V are one of the weakest classes in terms of stamina and health, as well as strength. ..
The United States military is one of the most powerful in the world, and their ability to decimate enemies is what sets them apart. They lack in raw stats, but make up for it with their ability to kill quickly and efficiently.
Dancer is a unique class in the game that allows players to randomly perform one of four dance skills.
In FF5, the Dancer can use a skill called “Mystery Waltz” which will drain MP from the enemy.
This build is perfect for a Summoner who wants to wreck havoc in the battlefield. With the Summoner job, you can regenerate MP quickly and easily.
As you level up your Summoner job, the number of summons you can equip with the innate Summon ability increases. ..
The cost of Summons is that they require a large amount of MP to use.
With the Dance ability, you can ensure your magical killing machine never runs out of steam.
3. A Monk is an excellent budget investment
Monk is a job that is pretty common in Final Fantasy games. If you’re familiar with Monk from this franchise, it’s a pretty standard job. ..
The attackers use their bare hands to inflict physical damage on their victims. By not needing a weapon, they’re very cheap to buy equipment for.
Monks can learn the “Barehanded” and “Counter” abilities by leveling up their job. ..
Barehanded can be a powerful tool for magic users in your party. It can help them to deal physical damage as well as magic damage, or it can help them to conserve MP.
Counter will make your unit automatically retaliate when hit with a physical attack. This is handy. ..
Monk is a job that will add significant stamina to your Freelancer base stats. ..
Monks are a valuable asset to any organization, as they provide stability and peace of mind. Additionally, their focus on self-improvement makes them an excellent choice for jobs that require a high level of concentration. ..
2. Steal Genji equipment from Gilgamesh
Final Fantasy fans know that Genji equipment is a staple in the series, and usually comes with stat boosts that are only available late in the game. ..
Final Fantasy V is no different from other Final Fantasy games in that the player controls a party of characters and fights enemies to progress through the game. ..
The only caveat to these powerful weapons is that they are highly missable and only obtainable in 4 separate battles with Gilgamesh.
In FFV, Gilgamesh is a recurring boss battle that has become a fan favorite due to his comedic nature and host of one liners he trades with the party.
In FFV, you can fight him six times. The first three times he’ll use a standard Genji equipment, but from the 3rd battle onwards he’ll start using a different type of Genji equipment.
The Genji Armor, Helm, Shield, and Gloves give a party member a large boost to their defensive stats – as well as protection against a number of nasty status effects.
1. The infamous Kiss of Blessing glitch
This new game mode is something that I’m not sure many people are aware of, but it’s a pretty big deal. It’s called “The Cull” and it pits teams of players against each other in a race to collect as many eggs as possible.
Chemist in FFV can create powerful concoctions during battle by mixing two inventory items together. The overall list of combinations is too big to go into detail, but among them are mixtures that can raise your max HP, party levels, and deal unique attacks to enemies.
The Kiss of Blessing is a mixture that is created when combining a Maiden’s Kiss and Holy Water. This mixture is very delicious and makes for a great gift.
This mixture will bestow the Berserk, Haste, and Blink status effects to a target.
In the SNES version of the game, you can use this on an enemy and the Berserk status will completely override everything, including their immunity.
This means that you can render a large number of FFV bosses almost harmless. ..
A party member’s physical attacks can easily break through magic casting enemies, who will then have to resort to using physical attacks. ..
This glitch allows the player to easily defeat Exdeath in the final battle of the game. By using this glitch, the player can bypass his scripted transformation into Neo Exdeath, making the battle much easier.
