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Jobs plays a main part of Final Fantasy XI. As you begin the game, you will start with 6 jobs, but as you progress through the game you can unlock more.
By completing certain quests, the door to many other exciting jobs will open.

You can change your job any time, and eventually gain the ability to select a support job. With a support job, you can effectively "hold two jobs at once." Want to be a warrior who can cast white magic? How about a monk with black magic? With support jobs, the combinations are endless!

Below is the list of Jobs that are avaialable in FFXI, along with any techniques that they can lear.
NOTE: Magic Listings can be found in the Black Magic/White Magic/Summoning/Songs Sections

Bards (needs to be ported to the wiki!) The Bards of Vana'diel have the ability to use music as a weapon which it uses in the battlefield. The Bards use...

A bright tune to soothe a party's wounds...

A brisk march to raise a party's spirits...

A forbidden chant to weaken a party's foes... ....and many more.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Soul Voice	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, all songs have greater effect

A List of all the [ Songs] for a Bard is also available

Beastmaster (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Beastmasters are experts in monster research have trained tirelessly to communicate with--and even control--the animals of Vana'diel. They have the ability to control monsters to do their bidding, allowing you to control them and turn them against other monsters. However the hold over the monsters is only for a limited time, and while under your control follow your around.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Mighty Strikes	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, Only perform Critical hits during duration of ability
Provoke	5	30 Seconds	Temporarily makes monster attack you rather than anyone else
Berserk	15	5 Minutes	Increases Attack Power but lowers Defensive Power
Defender	25	5 Minutes	Increases Defensive Power but lowers Attack Power
Warcry	35	3 Minutes	Increases Attack Power or all party members within range
Aggressor	45	2 Minutes 30 Seconds	Increases Accuracy but lowers Evasion

Black Mage (needs to be ported to the wiki!) This is one of the first jobs which are available to you when you start the game. Black Mages using devastating magic spells, black mages bring tremendous firepower to the battlefield. They can act as good long range fighters and can also be good with curses and magic.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Manafont	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, MP Cost will be 0 for 30 Seconds
Elemental Seal	15	15 Minutes	Increases Accuracy of next Spell

A List of all the [Black Magic Abilties] for a Black Mage is also available

Dark Knights (needs to be ported to the wiki!) To strenfthen themselves in battle, Dark Knights have mastered the ways of numerous weapons, and have also acquired certain black magic spells to torment their enemies. Dark Knights have the abilities to drain the HP straight from the enemy.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Blood Weapon	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, Weapon Gets Drain Ability (Damage to them = HP for you)
Arcane Circle	5	5 Minutes	Party Members within range get the effect of Arcane Circle. When fighting Arcana, their actions will randomly be interrupted during the Circle's duration
Last Resort	15	15 Minutes	Increases Attack Power but lowers Defensive Power
Darkness	30	6 Minutes	Lose HP for Huge Boost in Attack Power

A List of all the [Black Magic Abilties] for a Dark Knight is also available

Monk (needs to be ported to the wiki!) This is one of the first jobs which are available to you when you start the game. Monks use their bodies and double it as deadly weapons, and can attack enemies with explosive strength. These can be good strong close range fighters in your party.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Hundred Fists	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, Attack Delay will be lowered greatly
Boost	5	15 Seconds	Next attack will have boosted Attack Power
Evasion	15	5 Minutes	Temporarily Increases Evasion
Concentrate	25	5 Minutes	Temporarily Increases Accuracy
Chakra	35	15 Minutes	Restore HP and Remove Status Effects
Counter Stance	45	2 Minutes 30 Seconds	Lowers Defense with better chance to counter-attack

Paladins (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Paladins specialize in close-range combat, just like warriors. However, through long hours of spiritual training, paladins have acquired the ability to cast white magic spells, making them even more valuable as part of the party. They are able to use shields and are high in defense.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Invincible	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, No Physical Damage is recieved
Holy Circle	5	5 Minutes	Party Members within range get the effect of Holy Circle. When fighting Undead, their actions will randomly be interrupted during the Circle's duration
Shield Bash	15	5 Minutes	Attack Enemy with Equipped Sheild, may stun them
Sentinel	30	5 Minutes	Temporarily Increase Defense Power

A List of all the [White Magic Abilties] for a Paladin is also available

Ranger (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Rangers have unparalleled tracking abilities and skill with the bow and arrow. Rangers are experts in the field of hunting and make good long range fighters.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Eagle Eye Shot	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, Performs Special Attack which deals severe physical damage
Sharpshooter	5	5 Minutes	Temporarily increase your ranged attack accuracy
Scavenger	10	5 Minutes	The Enemy cant SEE you
Camouflage	20	5 Minutes	Increases ranged attack damage, and a 50% TP bonus is added if the hit lands
Unlimited Shot	30	5 Minutes	Increases Attack Power or all party members within range
Shadowbind	40	5 Minutes	Binds the Enemy into its position

Red Mage (needs to be ported to the wiki!) This is one of the first jobs which are available to you when you start the game. Red Mages have the ability to utilize both Black Magic and White Magic. As well as that they are also well trained in the arts of sword and can act as fighter-mages.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Chainspell	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, Delay for Spells is Greatly Reduced
Convert	40	15 Minutes	Converts HP into MP, and MP into HP

A List of All the [Black Magic Abilties] and [White Magic Abilties] of a Red Mage is also available.

Summoner (needs to be ported to the wiki!) By make pacts with the legendary "avatars," Summoners have been able to unlock the secrets to the forbidden magic of Vana'diel. Summoners can summon "avatars" when needed.

Ability	Level Learned	Recharge Time	Description
Astral Flow	1	2 Hours	Special Ability, Avatars can use special ability, their cost is 0 MP and they perform better
Attack	1	10 Seconds	Attacks Selected Target
Retreat	1	-	Avatar Retreats towards you
Dismiss	1	-	Dismiss Avatar

Descriptions and deatails about the [ Avatars Is also available.

Thief (needs to be ported to the wiki!)