Lecture on Raise Builds in FFT

General Overview

• Raise has high stat growth in nearly all areas despite limited equipment options.
• Comes with numerous passive support abilities:
  • Dual Wield: Strikes twice.
  • Beast Master: Unleashes hidden abilities of monsters.
  • Tame: Invites enemies after physical attacks.
• Ideal for recruiting dragons using Dragon's Charm (100% success rate).

Holy Breath Build

• Focus: Boosting Holy Breath damage.
• Must-Have Items:
  • Arcane Strength
  • Tiner Rouge
• Equipment:
  • Ribbon
  • Minerva Bustier
• Secondary Action: Draw Out (Muramasa or Chirichiren for damage; Mudasame for healing; Masamune and Kyomori for buffs).
• Reaction Ability: Dragon Heart (grants Re-Raise upon physical damage).
• Movement Ability: Move +3 (alternatives: Move +2 or Lifebot if avoiding long grind).

Melee-Oriented Build

• Focus: Enhancing melee capabilities.
• Primary Ability: Brawler (pairs well with Dual Wield).
• Secondary Action: Arts of War (though similar to a Dual Wield Monk).
• Attributes: Very fast and efficient.

Black Mage Build

• Focus: Maximizing Black Mage damage output.
• Stat Growth: Levels in Dragon Kin before switching to Black Mage.
• Equipment: Crown scepter, Brass cornet, Wizard's robe or Chameleon robe, and Tiner Rouge.
• Abilities:
  • Arithmetics
  • Mana Shield
  • Arcane Strength
  • Mana Font
• Stat Targets: Bravery to 97, Faith to 94.
• Output: Extremely destructive Mage, breaks the game balance.

Geomancy Build

• Focus: Utilizing Geomancy abilities.
• Equipment: Sage's Ring.
• Abilities: Nature's Wrath, Arcane Strength, and Life Bought.
• Output: High Geomancy damage potential.

Monster and Dragon Synergy

• Beast Mastery:
  • Beast Master
  • Dragon's Might
  • Dragon Speed
• Strategy:
  • Tiamat: Pair with Raise for powerful Dark Whisper ability.
  • Non-dragon monsters (e.g., Behemoths): Utilize Giga-Flare for massive damage.