Final Fantasy Tactics Zodiac Compatibility Guide Version 0.9 Last updated 4-30-03 By Andrea Robinson Part 1 - Final Fantasy Tactics Zodiac Compatibility Guide 1.1 - Identifying Zodiac Signs 1.2 - Introduction to Zodiac Compatibility 1.3 - The Zodiac According to FFT [Incomplete] 1.4 - Boss Zodiac Tables by Chapter 1.5 - Bosses Listed by Sign 1.6 - Zodiac Signs of Special Playable and Guest Characters 1.7 - Zodiac Compatibility Tables Part 2 - Miscellaneous 2.1 - Disclaimer 2.2 - E-mail Policy 2.3 - Acknowledgements 2.4 - Links 2.4.1 - Game Help Links 2.4.2 - Game Mechanics Links 2.4.3 - Fan Page Links 2.4.4 - Shameless Plug ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WARNING: This guide contains possible spoilers. If you don't want to know how many times you're going to fight a particular villain, or who starts out on your side that you eventually have to fight, or who you fight that eventually ends up on your side, this probably isn't the place to be. However, section 1.7 (one of the most useful parts of the guide) and everything that comes after it are sanitized and spoiler-free for your protection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 - Identifying Zodiac Signs If you can't identify the zodiac signs just by glancing at the symbols, there's a way to check them in-game without having to search for the symbols online or in a book. Step 1A: In the formation screen and the in-battle unit list, select a unit using the arrow buttons. Continue to Step 2. Step 1B: In the pre-battle formation screen, select a unit using L1 and R1. Continue to Step 2. Step 1C: In battle, select a unit on the field and bring up the unit's status screen. Continue to Step 2. Step 2: Press 'Select,' then use the arrows to bring the pointer to the zodiac symbol. Press O, and a window will pop up telling you the name of the sign and what it's compatible with. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2 - Introduction to Zodiac Compatibility Zodiac compatibility affects the amount of damage or healing and the chance for percentage-based actions, such as Talk Skill, Haste, Raise, and Lich, to work. Compatibility is applied to different factors for different actions, but the general rule is: Best compatibility: the affected variable is multiplied by 1.5 Good compatibility: the affected variable is multiplied by 1.25 Bad compatibility: the affected variable is multiplied by .75 Worst compatibility: the affected variable is multiplied by .5 For a visual representation of zodiac compatibility, picture the twelve zodiac signs in a chronological circle. If you draw an equilateral triangle starting at the sign in question, the other two points of the triangle are the signs with good compatibility with it. If you draw a perfect square starting at the sign in question, the two nearest points of the square are bad compatibility signs. The fourth corner of the square, directly opposite the sign in question, is the sign with best/worst compatibility. Best compatibility can be had only with a unit of the opposite zodiac sign and opposite sex. Worst compatibility happens when the units are of opposite zodiac signs but the same sex. Because monsters are unisex, there is no best/worst compatibility. When a unit would ordinarily be either best/worst with a monster, the unit instead has bad compatibility with the monster. According to Aerostar's excellent Battle Mechanics Handbook, located at http://www.fftactics.net/fftmech, the unisex monster rule does not apply to the zodiac bosses (Queklain, Velius, Zalera, Adramelk, Hashmalum, and both forms of Altima), nor does it apply to Reis' Holy Dragon form. However, other sources tell me that only Queklain, Zalera, and Hashmalum are considered male, and the other units are unisex like normal monsters. I will update this section when I find out for sure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3 - The Zodiac According to FFT These are the date ranges used by the game, so you can be sure that Ramza will have the zodiac sign you want him to have. Various FAQs and sources disagree on these ranges; I have tested them in the game itself and can vouch for their accuracy. These date ranges are inclusive; that is, the starting and ending dates are included in the range of dates for their sign. [This section is incomplete.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4 - Boss Zodiac Tables by Chapter Now for the meat of this guide, the reason I wrote it to begin with, and probably the reason you're here reading it. This is a chronological list of Zodiac signs for enemies in assassination battles, with an extra section at the end for bosses in the sidequests. Enemies who appear more than once per chapter are listed only in their first appearance in that chapter. (This explains why you won't find Wiegraf listed immediately before Velius in chapter 3, since you fight him earlier in the chapter as well, and why the final series of bosses isn't quite "in order"; except for Hashmalum and Altima, you fight the others earlier in chapter 4.) These tables use the following abbreviations: Cap. - Capricorn Aqu. - Aquarius Pis. - Pisces Ari. - Aries Tau. - Taurus Gem. - Gemini Can. - Cancer Vir. - Virgo Lib. - Libra Sco. - Scorpio Sag. - Sagittarius Ser. - Serpentarius Leo, of course, is Leo. Chapter 1 --------------------------------------------------------------- ENEMY | ZODIAC | GOOD | BAD | BEST/WORST | --------------------------------------------------------------- Miluda | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | Wiegraf | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | Algus | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | --------------------------------------------------------------- No, that's not an error. All three targets of Chapter 1 assassination battles are Virgos. Chapter 2 --------------------------------------------------------------- ENEMY | ZODIAC | GOOD | BAD | BEST/WORST | -------------------------------------------------------------- Gafgarion | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | Queklain | Sco. | Pis., Can. | Aqu., Leo. | Tau. | --------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 3 --------------------------------------------------------------- ENEMY | ZODIAC | GOOD | BAD | BEST/WORST | --------------------------------------------------------------- Zalmo | Sag. | Ari., Leo | Pis., Vir. | Gem. | Izlude | Gem. | Lib., Aqu. | Vir., Pis. | Sag. | Wiegraf | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | Malak | Gem. | Lib., Aqu. | Vir., Pis. | Sag. | Velius | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | Celia | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | Lede | Sag. | Ari., Leo | Pis., Vir. | Gem. | Elmdor | Gem. | Lib., Aqu. | Vir., Pis. | Sag. | --------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 4 --------------------------------------------------------------- ENEMY | ZODIAC | GOOD | BAD | BEST/WORST | --------------------------------------------------------------- Meliadoul | Cap. | Tau., Vir. | Lib., Ari. | Can. | Zalmo | Sag. | Ari., Leo | Pis., Vir. | Gem. | Balk | Sag. | Ari., Leo | Pis., Vir. | Gem. | Celia | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | Lede | Sag. | Ari., Leo | Pis., Vir. | Gem. | Elmdor | Gem. | Lib., Aqu. | Vir., Pis. | Sag. | Zalera | Gem. | Lib., Aqu. | Vir., Pis. | Sag. | Dycedarg | Sco. | Pis., Can. | Aqu., Leo. | Tau. | Adramelk | Sco. | Pis., Can. | Aqu., Leo. | Tau. | Rofel | Cap. | Tau., Vir. | Lib., Ari. | Can. | Kletian | Gem. | Lib., Aqu. | Vir., Pis. | Sag. | Vormav | Leo | Sag., Ari. | Sco., Tau. | Aqu. | Zalbag | Can. | Sco., Pis. | Lib., Ari. | Cap. | Hashmalum | Leo | Sag., Ari. | Sco., Tau. | Aqu. | Altima | Vir. | Cap., Tau. | Sag., Gem. | Pis. | --------------------------------------------------------------- Sidequests --------------------------------------------------------------- ENEMY | ZODIAC | GOOD | BAD | BEST/WORST | --------------------------------------------------------------- Worker 7 New | [unknown as of 4/30/03 update] | Elidibs | Ser. | none | none | none | --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.5 - Bosses Listed by Sign Capricorn: Meliadoul, Rofel Aquarius: none Pisces: none Aries: none Taurus: none Gemini: Izlude, Malak, Elmdor, Kletian Cancer: Zalbag Leo: Vormav, Hashmalum Virgo: Miluda, Wiegraf, Algus, Gafgarion, Velius, Celia, Altima Libra: none Scorpio: Queklain, Dycedarg, Adramelk Sagittarius: Zalmo, Lede, Balk Serpentarius: Elidibs Now you see why it can be so important to plan your compatibility around Virgo - not only is the final boss a Virgo, but so are the two enemies Ramza must fight one-on-one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.6 - Zodiac Signs of Special Playable and Guest Characters Some of these characters are also listed in the boss tables. But, because you can control the zodiac signs of only Ramza and your purchased generics, it's good to know how you'll be able to interact with your guests and the characters that join your party. Note that the Byblos-class guest monster in END in the Deep Dungeon does not have a consistent zodiac sign. CHARACTER | ZODIAC SIGN --------------------------- Delita | Sagittarius Algus | Virgo Agrias | Cancer Gafgarion | Virgo Boco | Aries Ovelia | Taurus Mustadio | Libra Olan | Cancer Alma | Leo Rafa | Pisces Malak | Gemini Orlandu | Scorpio Meliadoul | Capricorn Zalbag | Cancer Beowulf | Libra Reis | Pisces Worker 8 | Gemini Cloud | Aquarius --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.7 - Zodiac Compatibility Tables Each sign is followed by a list of its compatibilities with each of the other signs, including those with which it's neutral. The signs are listed chronologically through the calendar year, starting with Capricorn (December/January). All signs are neutral to the Serpentarius sign, held by only one character, the Deep Dungeon boss, Elidibs. --------------------------------------------------------------- Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | --------------------|--------------------|--------------------| Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | | | | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | | | | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Libra | Taurus | Sagittarius | Aries | Scorpio | Gemini | | | | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | Aquarius | Pisces | Aries | Pisces | Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Aries | Taurus | Gemini | --------------------|--------------------|--------------------| Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | | | | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Sagittarius | Virgo | Libra | Leo | Capricorn | Aquarius | | | | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | | | | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | Aries | Pisces | Aries | Taurus | --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Cancer | Leo | Virgo | --------------------|--------------------|--------------------| Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | | | | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Pisces | Aries | Taurus | | | | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Aries | Taurus | Gemini | | | | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Aquarius | Pisces | Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | --------------------|--------------------|--------------------| Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Best/Worst Compat. | Aries | Taurus | Gemini | | | | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Good Compatibility | Aquarius | Pisces | Aries | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | | | | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Bad Compatibility | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | | | | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Neutral Compat. | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | Aries | Taurus | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1 - Disclaimer I am not affiliated with Squaresoft, Square Enix, the FF Tactics team, or any publishers of guides or walkthroughs, and I do not claim their work as my own, nor am I profiting from this guide, monetarily or otherwise. This guide was written out of love for the game and desire to help other players. However, the design and contents of this are copyright 2003 Andrea Robinson. Please do not copy or plagiarize this guide or claim it as your own work. If you would like to post this guide on your site, please e-mail me to request permission. My contact information is in section 2.2. Currently, the only sites that may host this guide are: http://www.gamefaqs.com http://www.rpgamer.com http://sglyrics.myrmid.com If you see this guide posted on any other site, please contact ME, not the webmaster of the site on which you saw it, and I will deal with matters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2 - E-mail Policy Thanks for reading this guide. I hope it told you what you wanted to know. If you wish to contact me regarding this guide, feel free to do so by mailing webmaster @ sglyrics.myrmid.com (remove the spaces). However, please follow these guidelines when mailing me. If you wish to ask a question, please reread the guide and make sure your question has not already been answered. If the question lies outside the scope of zodiac compatibility in Final Fantasy Tactics, please check with other FAQs or direct your question to the Final Fantasy Tactics message board on GameFAQs. (http://s3.cgi.gamefaqs.com/boards/gentopic.asp?board=20051) DO feel free to send corrections and comments. DO feel free to ask me about the FFT SCCs I've started (Dancer, Geomancer, and Mediator) or completed (Priest). If you're curious about what an SCC is, consult the Straight Character Challenge FAQ on GameFAQs' FFT FAQs page. (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/game/20051.html) DO write coherently and in complete sentences. If English is not your native language, I understand completely; believe me when I say that your English is better than that of many native speakers. If English IS your native language, write like it. If leetspeak is your native language, get over it and try writing in English for once. DO NOT abbreviate; i.e., U for 'you,' R for 'are,' wat for 'what,' or using numbers in place of words or letters. I will probably not respond if you do. DO NOT send flames. I can guarantee that I will not respond. DO NOT send viruses, spam, chain letters, or the like. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3 - Acknowledgements Although I know portions of this information are available in several other places, most notably Notti's Deep Dungeon Guide and philsov's Board FAQ, I did my own research and looked up the signs and compatibilities in the game itself. That said, I'd like to extend special thanks to... Aaron, who got me into RPGs to begin with and let me borrow his copy of FFT, thus allowing me to get hooked. He also took notes on some of the bosses' zodiac signs for me, since he goes through this game faster than I do. Aerostar, whose Battle Mechanics Handbook is simply the best piece of documentation ever. NeoElfboy on the FFT boards at GameFAQs, who helped pin down the truth about exceptions to the unisex monster rule. philsov on the FFT boards at GameFAQs, whose lengthy writeup of zodiac compatibility in the Board FAQ gave me some ideas on how to organize this. Squaresoft and the FF Tactics team, for putting out a fun game with amazing replay value and lots of inticracies, of which zodiac compatibility is only one, in its battle system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.4 - Links I've collected some of my most frequently visited FFT links for those needing help and those who want to learn more. 2.4.1 - Game Help Links GameFAQs http://www.gamefaqs.com FAQs, walkthroughs, reviews, and message boards for games on any console you can think of, going back to the late '70s. Just a tip - check the FAQs before turning to the message boards for help. Final Fantasy Tactics Online Strategy Guide http://ffguides.telefragged.com/fft/index2.shtml A very nice battle-by-battle walkthrough, along with information about job classes and Gameshark codes, among other things. Final Fantasy Tactics Shrine http://www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/psx/fft/ Item, story, character, and gameplay information, including guides for getting the hidden characters and going through the Deep Dungeon. 2.4.2 - Game Mechanics Links Aerostar's Battle Mechanics Handbook http://www.fftactics.net/fftmech More than you might ever have wanted to know about the inner workings of FFT, but I've found it actually increases my enjoyment of the game because I know exactly why things are happening the way they do. Stat Growth Charts http://www.geocities.com/Zouf300/charts.html Class growth data (HP, MP, PA, MA, and Speed) compiled from the Battle Mechanics Handbook, put into a more easily digestible form by Turd Ferguson. Final Fantasy Tactics Investigative Project http://www.fftactics.org An attempt to decode and interpret all the data on the FFT CD. FFT Sprite Page hosted by the FF Compendium http://www.ffcompendium.com/~Skylark/fft/ Not game mechanics per se, though it does contain some game mechanics info. Portraits and sprites, along with leveling and poaching information when applicable, for monsters, generic job classes, characters, and bosses. 2.4.3 - Fan Page Links Final Fantasy Tactics at the FF Compendium http://www.ffcompendium.com/low/ffthub.shtml Contains a wonderfully detailed spoilerful timeline, family and organization charts, and other good information. Icy Brian's Final Fantasy Tactics Page http://www.icybrian.com/fftactics/index.html Contains an extensive MIDI collection, pictures and the script of a one-act stage adaptation of the game, called "Final Fantasy Tactics: The Heretic," and detailed information about equipment, propositions, special characters, and job classes, including the Squaresoft art of each class and some other characters. The site also contains fanart and fanfiction sections, detailed separately below. Final Fantasy Tactics Fan Art Gallery http://www.icybrian.com/fanart/fftfanart.html A nice variety of many different characters and scenes drawn in many different media and styles. Final Fantasy Tactics Fanfic Library http://www.icybrian.com/fanfic/fftfanfic.html I don't know how good any of these are, but figured I'd at least point them out for the curious. They're reviewed by committee before being posted, so they can't be all bad. They range from short humor bits to novella-length and novel- length pieces of work, so, yeah. Lots to choose from. Of note is "In the Life of a Holy Knight," a choose-your-own-adventure story from Agrias' perspective shortly before the end of the Fifty-Year War. 2.4.4 - Shameless Plug The Simon and Garfunkel Lyrics Archive http://sglyrics.myrmid.com Because I'm not above shamelessly plugging my own work. This reference website has nothing to do with FFT. It focuses on the music of Simon and Garfunkel, and features lyrics, downloads, album reviews, a large MIDI archive, and a quiz. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------