Job System
Bravely Second features a job system very similar to that of the Final Fantasy series, with tons of different classes that can use varying abilities. Players get jobs by finding items known as “asterisks,” which can be obtained by completing sidequests or beating certain bosses. Bravely Second features almost all of the jobs from the original along with some new additions.
Some of the more notable job additions include the Catmancer, Patissier and Astrologian. The Astrologian uses Astral Magic to support allies with defensive and status boosting spells, while the Patissier uses the Confection ability to debilitate enemies with deadly desserts. The Catmancer is basically the equivalent of a Blue Mage and can learn enemy skills, but uses up cat food whenever they want to use one.
Each job in the game has different strengths and weaknesses with a unique set of skills. Each character learns abilities from whatever job they have selected, and when they switch jobs, they can equip one set of skills from any other job they’ve learned. In addition, a host of support abilities can be set from any job. This gives players the freedom to mix and match abilities as they see fit, for each of the four party members.
Bravely Second also provides a new feature called “My Set” to help streamline the ability selecting process. This feature allows players to save their configurations for equipment, jobs and abilities in order to reduce the amount of time spent in menus.
