Stats: Espers

Break down the stats, resistances, passive abilities, and actions of Espers in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Learn how to utilize them effectively!

Alright, let's talk about Espers in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age! These powerful beings are more than just summons; they're essentially living weapons that can join your party and boost your characters' stats and abilities. Think of them as super-powered allies you can equip.

You can acquire Espers by defeating them in battle, and once you do, they'll cost LP to unlock their licenses on your characters' Job Boards. Each Esper has its own set of stats that grow as they level up, and they come with unique resistances, passive abilities, and even special actions they can perform.

Esper Stats

Here's a look at how an Esper's stats scale:

Lv	HP	MP	Str	Mag	Vit	Spd
20	1,785 - 1,884	318 - 418	47	58	31	30
50	3,418 - 3,817	586 - 894	65	76	39	37
99	6,015 - 6,889	844 - 999	94	99	53	49

Resistances

Espers have specific elemental weaknesses and resistances. Understanding these can be key to surviving tough fights or exploiting enemy vulnerabilities.

Elemental Weakness	Elemental Resistances
Water	Fire (Absorb), Lightning, Ice, Earth, Wind, Holy, Dark (Halves)

Passive Abilities

These are the passive buffs an Esper brings to the character they're linked to. They're super useful!

• Libra — Lets the character see detailed enemy info. Super handy for planning your attacks!
• Ignore Reflect — Magic spells will go right through Reflect status. Great for dealing with magic-heavy enemies.
• Ignore Vitality — Status spells will hit regardless of the target's vitality. This means spells like Sleep or Confusion are more reliable.

Esper Actions

Espers can also perform specific actions, ranging from basic attacks to powerful elemental magic.

Name	Type	Element	Power
Attack	Physical	–	61
Cura	Magick	–	46
Fira	Magick	Fire	67
Painflare	Magick	Fire	65
Hellfire	Magick	Fire	100

Gambits

You can even set up Gambits for your Espers, allowing them to act automatically based on certain conditions. This is how you make them truly shine in battle.

Priority	Condition	Action
1	Summon Time Remaining < 10 Seconds	Hellfire
2	Foe: Fire-vulnerable	Painflare
3	Foe: nearest visible	Attack
4	Ally: HP < 100%	Cura

Licenses

To use an Esper, you'll need to unlock its specific licenses on your characters' Job Boards. Here's an example of what you might find:

Job	License
Foebreaker	Horology
Knight	Potion Lore 1
Bushi	Libra

Remember, Espers are a huge asset. Choosing which ones to unlock and on which characters can really shape your party's strategy!