Mastering Ramza’s Hidden Ability in Final Fantasy Tactics: A Guide to The Ivalice Chronicles

In Chapter 3 of Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles, players encounter a unique “???”ability within Ramza’s Squire skill set. This elusive skill, known as Ultima, is unlocked under specific conditions: it must be utilized against Ramza in battle. Below, we provide an efficient guide to securing this powerful ability.

Unveiling Ramza’s Secret Skill: Ultima

Final Fantasy Tactics job screen showing Gallant Knight abilities, including mastered Ultima with description Almighty magick that attacks distant foes. — Ramza’s secret skill is the formidable spell, Ultima.

Ramza’s secret ability, obtainable from Chapter 3 onwards, is the spell Ultima. This non-elemental spell is cost-efficient at just 10 MP and boasts damage output that scales with both Magic Attack and Faith, making it a formidable choice for a Magic-focused build.

Locations to Acquire Ramza’s Ultima Skill

Learning Ultima in Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles is contingent upon finding the right enemies, as only a select few can use this spell during specific encounters. Below are the key locations where you can learn this ability:

Location	Chapter	Enemy
Riovanes Castle Roof	Chapter 3	Celia and Lettie
Limberry Castle Gate	Chapter 4	Celia and Lettie
Limberry Castle Keep	Chapter 4	Celia and Lettie
Mullonde Cathedral Graveyard	Chapter 4	Last Demon
Airship Graveyard	Chapter 4 (Final battle)	Ultima Demons

Optimal Battle for Learning Ultima

Pixel art game scene with character Lettie saying, A kiss, to see you to your grave, over castle ruins with stone walls and wooden crates. — Limberry Castle Gate offers the best scenario to learn Ultima.

The Limberry Castle Gate encounter in Chapter 4 is the prime opportunity to secure Ramza’s Ultima skill. Positioned strategically near the assassins Celia and Lettie, Ramza is set to be the target of their attacks right from the start of the battle.

Efficiently Unlocking Ultima in the Limberry Castle Gate Battle

Character Ramza with Crystal Mail armor in the equipment menu, displaying abilities like Mettle and stats on the screen. — Recommended setup for Ramza to quickly acquire Ultima.

Prior to entering the battle, switch Ramza’s job to Gallant Knight and equip him with strategic abilities and gear to withstand two hits of the Ultima spell. To ensure his survival and immunity to KO, Stop, and Charm ailments, equip the Chemist’s Auto-Potion Reaction Ability along with the Barrette headgear obtained from Alma in Chapter 3 or via poaching a Red Chocobo. Such preparations guarantee that the assassins will utilize Ultima against him.

Step-by-Step Battle Strategy

Final Fantasy Tactics game screen showing Ramza on a tactical map with prompt “Select a tile and press A to move.” — Correct status immunities ensure Ultima is cast by the Assassins.

Unless your team includes high-speed units or Orlandeau equipped with Excalibur, expect Celia and Lettie to act first. They will typically target Ramza with their Ultima spell. Depending on his build, Ramza might be able to act before the Ultima casts. If equipped with Movement Ability like Movement+2, Ramza may reach one of the assassins, but avoid attacking unless you can incapacitate her, as this would conclude the battle prematurely.

If Auto-Potion is active and Ramza maintains a high Bravery stat, he should recover much, if not all, of the damage dealt by the Ultima spells. After the first spell lands, you will receive a prompt to learn the skill—confirm by selecting “Yes”to make Ultima immediately usable in this battle.

Final Fantasy Tactics screen showing “Acquire Ultima?” prompt with options “Yes” or “No” in a combat setting. — Once acquired, Ultima can be integrated into Ramza’s arsenal right away.

After successfully learning Ultima, it’s crucial to end the battle swiftly. The Reaver demons accompanying the assassins can employ damaging Bio spells and impose harmful status effects. However, focusing your attacks on either Celia or Lettie until one is brought to critical condition can lead to a quick battle conclusion. Utilizing Orlandeau’s powerful Swordplay abilities, you can wrap up the fight in as little as two turns.

This comprehensive approach outlines the optimal strategy for learning Ramza’s secret skill, Ultima, in Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles.

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