Marche Radiuju
The protagonist who is transported to Ivalice and forms a clan while searching for a way home.
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Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move the cursor or selected unit |
|---|---|
A | Confirm a command or select a unit |
B | Cancel or return to the previous menu |
L | Rotate the battle-map view |
R | Rotate the battle-map view |
Start | Open or advance the applicable game menu |
Select | Open the applicable information or status display |
Control notes
Button functions can vary by menu context.
L and R are used for map-view control during battles.
How it plays
How does Final Fantasy Tactics Advance play?
Battles take place on isometric, grid-based maps. The player moves units, chooses commands such as attacking, using abilities, casting spells, or waiting, and ends each unit's turn. Victory usually requires defeating the opposing force, though some missions use alternate objectives.
The clan grows through story missions, dispatch missions, recruitable units, equipment, and job changes. Units gain abilities from equipment and can combine skills from multiple jobs. Laws set by the Judge prohibit particular actions in each battle; breaking them can lead to penalties, while following them may provide Judge Points and other advantages.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Final Fantasy Tactics Advance?
Build a balanced clan rather than relying on one job. Keep units with healing, ranged attacks, and reliable status recovery, and change jobs as equipment unlocks new abilities.
Read the Judge's laws before committing to a battle. Avoid prohibited actions, stock Judge Points for powerful abilities, and use dispatch missions to develop characters or obtain items while progressing through the main story.
Terrain and elevation matter. Protect fragile units, use ranged attacks from safe positions, and check movement and attack ranges before ending a turn.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Mewt Randell
Marche's shy friend whose connection to the magical book profoundly affects the new Ivalice.
Ritz Malheur
A determined classmate who becomes a powerful clan leader in Ivalice.
Montblanc
A moogle who joins Marche and helps establish the clan.
Cid Randell
Mewt's father, whose role in the transformed world is central to the conflict.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Save before difficult story missions and before experimenting with job changes.
- 2
Keep useful equipment until its abilities have been learned; selling it can delay character development.
- 3
Use dispatch missions to develop units that are not ready for the next major battle.
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