Character Stats
The characters in the Final Fantasy Zero game derive most of their rules from two places: their job abilities, and their statistics.
There are six "base stats" that represent your character's inherent ability. These generally range from -5 to +5, and are applied as modifiers to other statistics. These stats won't drastically change over the course of the game, and help to define how skilled you are at the various jobs and tasks your character attempts. A character with an Intelligence base stat of -5, for instance, won't be that great of a spellcaster, even if they dabble in jobs that rely on magic, while a character with an Intelligence base stat of +5 will be amazing in magic, and can even turn a mostly physical job into a magical powerhouse. Your tribe or archetype will assign your scores for you, generally, but you may modify them, or even assign your own, if the GM grants you permission.
The related statistics will change more drastically: these statistics change as you level up and as you switch jobs, depending on your training more than your inherent capability.
| Base Stat | Related Stat |
|---|---|
| Vigor (VIG) | Weapon Power (WPW) |
| Agility (AGI) | Speed (SPD) |
| Vitality (VIT) | Stamina (STA) |
| Intelligence (INT) | Magick Power (MPW) |
| Mind (MND) | Willpower (WIL) |
| Spirit (SPR) | Luck (LUK) |
Vigor (VIG)
Vigor is your physical power. This number applies directly to Weapon Power rolls, increasing the damage you deal with physical attacks.
Athletics Skill
Your Vigor score adds to your Athletics Skill. The Athletics skill is useful for climbing, swimming, jumping, forcing open doors, and otherwise hurtling obstacles that are placed in your path. It is used aggressively in Exploration encounters.
Agility (AGI)
Agility is your speed and reaction time. Your Agility bonus is your Speed in combat, letting you both act earlier, and hold more actions to unleash devastating combos.
Reflexes Skill
Your Agility score adds to your Reflexes Skill. The Reflexes Skill helps you react suddenly to abrupt changes, without even thinking about it. The Reflexes Skill is used defensively in Trap encounters.
Vitality (VIT)
Vitality is your endurance and health. Vitality adds directly to your Stamina rating, decreasing the damage you take from physical attacks.
Endurance Skill
Helps you concentrate, take punishment, survive longer, and get better. Used defensively in Exploration encounters.
Intelligence (INT)
Intelligence rates your keenness of mind. This number applies directly to Magick Power rolls, increasing the damage you deal with spells.
Logic Skill
Logic helps you quickly analyze and respond to a changing scenario, discovering the hidden workings and underlying structure of things. Used aggressively in Trap encounters.
Mind (MND)
Mind represents your wisdom and intuition. This number adds directly to your Willpower rating, decreasing the damage you take from magickal attacks.
Insight Skill
Insight helps you to discern motive, notice subtlety, and percieve intention. Used defensively in Social encounters.
Spirit (SPR)
Spirit is your pluck and appeal. This number adds directly to your Luck in combat, helping you in a variety of chance scenarios throughout combat.
Persuade Skill
Persuade helps you convince others of your position, put them at ease, or otherwise get them on your side. Use aggressively in Social encounters.
