Fundaments, also known as Basic Skill, is an action ability from Final Fantasy Tactics used by the Squire. Fundaments are useful in the beginning in the game, offering some abilities that can get a character out of a tough spot. Once the first chapter is over, these skills largely lose their usefulness, apart from Focus.

Ramza and Delita have the command ability Mettle, which includes the basic Fundaments abilities but with additional abilities added.

Mechanics

Squire job command. These are the most fundamental of all battle techniques.

Description

Damage for Fundaments are as follows:

${\displaystyle Damage=PhysicalAttack\times ({\text{random number from 1 to PWR}})}$

The damage for Stone and Rush increases slightly if the abilities Brawler is equipped.

The chance of success for Argath's Rend abilities are as follows:

${\displaystyle PhysicalAttack+PWR+WeaponStrength}$

Abilities

Name	Range	Effect	Speed	JP Needed	Description
Focus (Accumulate(PS name))	0	1	Now	300	Increases the user's physical attack power.
Rush (Dash(PS name))	1	1	Now	80	Attack by ramming into the enemy's body.
Throw Stone (Stone)	4	1	Now	90	Lob a stone at a distant foe.
Salve (Heal(PS name))	1	1	Now	150	Removes several status ailments. Removes: Blindness, Silence, Poison
Rend Helm (Head Break(PS name))	Depends on equipped weapon	0	Now	300	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's head. Note: Only available to Argath.
Rend Armor (Armor Break(PS name))	Depends on equipped weapon	0	Now	400	A technique that destroys the item equipped on the target's body. Note: Only available to Argath.

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Abilities (The Ivalice Chronicles)

Abilities (PlayStation and War of the Lions versions)