Final Fantasy IX Support Abilities

Support abilities differ from active abilities in that they are not used as commands by the characters who learn them. By equipping a piece of equipment, the character will gain access to the abilities of that equipment as well as earning AP towards learning it permanently. Once learned, the ability will be available while having the equipment on or by using magic stones to equip the ability without its base equipment. See below for the equipment that teaches each ability, which characters can learn it, and how many stones each character must use to keep the ability around.

Ability Up
	Description		Status Addition
	Doubles the amount of AP earned by the character in battle.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	80AP 60AP 55AP 65AP 40AP 70AP 55AP 95AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Brigandine, Cachusha, Diamond Armor, Diamond Gloves, Green Beret, Lapis Lazuli, Ribbon, Silk Robe, Stardust Rod
Absorb MP
	Description		Status Addition
	When the character has no MP, being hit by a magical attack will heal the character's MP by the same value as needed to cast the attacking spell.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	80AP	6	None
		Equipment
		Promist Ring
Accuracy+
	Description		Status Addition
	Raises the accuracy of physical attacks to 100%, even striking vanished targets.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP 30AP 40AP 30AP	2	None
		Equipment
		Black Hood, Diamond Helm, Genji Armor, Lapis Lazuli, Power Wrist
Add Status
	Description		Status Addition
	Can add the inherent status of a weapon to attacks, based on the weapon.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	20AP 25AP 35AP 50AP 25AP 35AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Bone Wrist, Bracer, Chimera Armlet, Feather Hat, Glass Buckle, Thunder Gloves, Twist Headband
Alert
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents the party from being ambushed by back attacks.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP 50AP 40AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Barbut, Germinas Boots, Ninja Gear
Antibody
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents Poison and Venom statuses.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	25AP 15AP 20AP 15AP 20AP 35AP 30AP 20AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Bronze Gloves, Glass Armlet, Glass Buckle, Glutton's Robe, Mantra Band, Mythril Helm, Survival Vest
Auto-Float
	Description		Status Addition
	Applies Float status at the start of battle; status can not be removed with Dispel.		Float
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	35AP 20AP 25AP 20AP 40AP 20AP 20AP 20AP	6	None
		Equipment
		Feather Boots, Venetia Shield
Auto-Haste
	Description		Status Addition
	Applies Haste status at the start of battle; status can not be removed with Dispel.		Haste
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	70AP 55AP 65AP 75AP 70AP 65AP 55AP 55AP	9	None
		Equipment
		Running Shoes
Auto-Life
	Description		Status Addition
	Applies Reraise status at the start of battle, which will cast Life up to one time during battle; status can not be removed with Dispel.		Reraise
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	140AP 105AP 100AP 125AP 165AP 155AP 70AP 130AP	12	None
		Equipment
		Rebirth Ring
Auto-Potion
	Description		Status Addition
	Automatically responds to damage with the weakest available HP healing item taken from inventory.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP 20AP 30AP 30AP 30AP 20AP 10AP 30AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Demon's Vest, Extension, Gold Choker, Magician Robe, Mythril Vest, Running Shoes, White Robe
Auto-Reflect
	Description		Status Addition
	Applies Reflect status at the start of battle; status can not be removed with Dispel.		Reflect
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	85AP 75AP 70AP 95AP 75AP 95AP 70AP 95AP	15	None
		Equipment
		Reflect Ring
Auto-Regen
	Description		Status Addition
	Applies Regen status at the start of battle; status can not be removed with Dispel.		Regen
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	35AP 35AP 35AP 25AP 30AP 75AP 30AP 25AP	10	None
		Equipment
		Angel Earrings, Brave Suit, Carabini Mail, Glutton's Robe, Golden Hairpin, Golem's Flute, Light Robe, Maiden Prayer
Bandit
	Description		Status Addition
	Makes the 'Steal' command hit at 100% accuracy. Does not change the calculation of receiving a particular item or one at all.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	40AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Mythril Dagger, N-Kai Armlet
Beast Killer
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Beast-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 25AP 55AP 30AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Black Belt, Broadsword, Egoist's Armlet, Flash Hat, Leather Wrist, Moonstone, Platina Armor
Bird Killer
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Aerial-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 30AP 25AP 25AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Adaman Vest, Bronze Armor, Chain Mail, Yellow Scarf
Body Temp
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents 'Freeze' and 'Heat' statuses.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP 25AP 20AP 20AP 20AP 35AP 15AP 25AP	4	Freeze, Heat
		Equipment
		Diamond, Fairy Earrings, Genji Armor, Glutton's Robe, Holy Miter, Jade Armlet, Madain's Ring
Boost
	Description		Status Addition
	Raises the strength of Eidolon attacks by locking Eidolons to their full-length animations (and therefore stronger attacks).		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	190AP 150AP	12	None
		Equipment
		Pumice Piece
Bright Eyes
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents' Darkness' status.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	25AP 10AP 25AP 35AP	4	Darkness
		Equipment
		Cachusha, Feather Hat, Iron Helm, Ritual Hat
Bug Killer
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Insect-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 25AP 50AP 35AP	2	None
		Equipment
		Bronze Helm, Mythril Armlet, Mythril Gloves
Chemist
	Description		Status Addition
	Doubles potency of medicinal items.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	15AP 35AP 20AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Barette, Cotton Robe, Grand Armor, Madain's Ring
Clear Headed
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents 'Confusion' status.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP 25AP 15AP 35AP 25AP 30AP 15AP 25AP	5	Confusion
		Equipment
		Circlet, Dark Gear, Gold Helm, Green Beret, Lamia's Tiara, Magic Armlet, Magician Shoes
Concentrate
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases the potency of magical healing.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	80AP 90AP	10	None
		Equipment
		Robe Of Lords, Rosetta Ring
Counter
	Description		Status Addition
	May trigger an automatic physical attack in response to taking physical damage.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	240AP 85AP 55AP 65AP 70AP	8	None
		Equipment
		Anklet, Avenger, Cat's Claws, Dragon's Claws, Duel Claws, Kaiser Knuckles, Mythril Claws, Poison Knuckles, Power Belt, Power Vest, Ritual Hat, Scissor Fangs, Tiger Fangs, Venetia Shield
Cover
	Description		Status Addition
	May respond to a physical attack to another character by absorbing the damage for that character.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	90AP 30AP 20AP	6	None
		Equipment
		Gauntlets, Linen Cuirass, Mythril Armor, Red Hat
Devil Killer
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Demon-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 30AP 30AP 25AP	2	None
		Equipment
		Chain Plate, Cross Helm, Demon's Vest, Thunder Gloves
Distract
	Description		Status Addition
	Cuts the enemy's accuracy for physical attacks by half.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	25AP 30AP 30AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Diamond, Judo Uniform, Reflect Ring, Shield Armor
Dragon Killer
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Dragon-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	70AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Barbut, Javelin
Eye 4 Eye
	Description		Status Addition
	Works in conjunction with Counter to double the chance that a counterattack will be executed.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	50AP 35AP 35AP 60AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Flash Hat, Kaiser Helm, Ninja Gear, Rubber Suit
Flee-Gil
	Description		Status Addition
	Earns Gil by running from battle (not by use of Flee).		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP 45AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Desert Boots, Gold Choker, Wrist
Gamble Defense
	Description		Status Addition
	Upon each attack, the character's defense can change from their base defense up to double base or any stop in between.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	35AP 25AP 40AP 20AP	1	None
		Equipment
		Adaman Hat, Barette, Power Vest, Twist Headband
Guardian Mog
	Description		Status Addition
	Cleans the character of all negative statuses at the end of battle.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Madain's Ring, Ribbon
Half MP
	Description		Status Addition
	Reduces the MP cost of any magical attack by half.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	125AP 120AP 90AP 140AP	11	None
		Equipment
		Light Robe, Protect Ring
Healer
	Description		Status Addition
	Enables the character to heal targets by striking with physical attacks, rather than causing damage.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	40AP 30AP 20AP 60AP 20AP	2	None
		Equipment
		Anklet, Garnet, Healing Rod
High Jump
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases the damage of Jump by layering in a damage bonus.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	75AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Dragon Mail
High Tide
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases the character's Trance gauge by the level of their Spirit stat upon each attack.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	60AP 30AP 30AP 20AP 250AP 35AP 25AP 35AP	8	None
		Equipment
		Bistro Fork, Dark Hat, Demon's Mail, Fork, Gaia Gear, Gastro Fork, Genji Gloves, Grand Helm, Jade Armlet, Minerva's Plate, Mythril Fork, Needle Fork, Partisan, Sapphire, Silver Fork
HP+10%
	Description		Status Addition
	Adds 10% additional HP to the character's base.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 30AP 20AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Aquamarine, Chain Mail, Germinas Boots, Judo Uniform
HP+20%
	Description		Status Addition
	Adds 20% additional HP to the character's base.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	40AP 75AP 60AP 40AP	8	None
		Equipment
		Adaman Hat, Battle Boots, Black Belt, Defense Gloves, Genji Helmet, Mantra Band, Maximillian
Initiative
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases the chance to preemptively strike by roughly five times.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	95AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Battle Boots, Obelisk
Insomniac
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents 'Sleep' status.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	20AP 25AP 25AP 30AP 40AP 25AP 25AP 30AP	5	Sleep
		Equipment
		Bandana, Coral Ring, Diamond Helm, Gaia Gear, Holy Miter, Magician Cloak, Mythril Helm
Jelly
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents 'Petrify' and 'Gradual Petrify' status.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	15AP 40AP 35AP 30AP 35AP 30AP 25AP 35AP	4	Petrify, Gradual Petrify
		Equipment
		Bronze Vest, Circlet, Dark Gear, Dark Hat, Diamond Gloves, Dragon Wrist, Mythril Armor
Level Up
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases the amount of XP earned after battle by 50% over base.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	50AP 75AP 65AP 75AP 75AP 75AP 75AP 75AP	7	Stop
		Equipment
		Egoist's Armlet, Extension, Fairy Earrings, Iron Helm, Pearl Rouge, Rosetta Ring
Locomotion
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents 'Stop' status.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	20AP 30AP 15AP 25AP 20AP 35AP 35AP 30AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Anklet, Black Hood, Demon's Vest, Golden Skullcap, Ninja Gear, Plate Mail, Survival Vest
Long Reach
	Description		Status Addition
	Ignores the penalty for non-ranged physical attacks executed from the party's back row.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	210AP 210AP 200AP 170AP	16	Silence
		Equipment
		Protect Ring, Thief Hat
Loudmouth
	Description		Status Addition
	Prevents 'Silence' status.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	20AP 15AP 30AP 40AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Golden Hairpin, Mage's Hat, Pearl Rouge, Silk Robe, White Robe
Mag Elem Null
	Description		Status Addition
	Strips elemental features from all inbound magical attacks.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	85AP	13	None
		Equipment
		Promist Ring, Protect Ring
Man Eater
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Human-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 20AP 20AP 25AP	2	None
		Equipment
		Bandana, Coral Ring, Coronet, Mythril Gloves
Master Thief
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases the chance to steal the rarest two items from an enemy's steal set to 1/8 apiece.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	50AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Thief Gloves
Millionaire
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases the amount of Gil won in battle by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	100AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Yellow Scarf
MP Attack
	Description		Status Addition
	Each physical attack will use 1/8 of the character's max MP to increase damage done by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	60AP 20AP 50AP 45AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Battle Boots, Cross Helm, Power Belt, Red Hat
MP+10%
	Description		Status Addition
	Adds 10% additional MP to the character's base.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	15AP 35AP 50AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Emerald, Extension, Magician Cloak, Magician Robe, Magician Shoes
MP+20%
	Description		Status Addition
	Adds 20% additional MP to the character's base.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	45AP 50AP 30AP	8	None
		Equipment
		Angel Earrings, Black Robe
Mug
	Description		Status Addition
	Inflicts a small amount of physical damage while simultaneously attempting to steal.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	65AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Chimera Armlet, Survival Vest, Thief Hat
Odin's Sword
	Description		Status Addition
	Adds a fallback to [eidolon]Odin[/eidolon] to physically damage any characters missed by Zantetsuken.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	50AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Ancient Aroma
Power Throw
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases damage done by thrown weapons.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	50AP	19	None
		Equipment
		Bracer
Power Up
	Description		Status Addition
	Doubles the impact of Chakra.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	30AP	3	None
		Equipment
		Golden Skullcap
Protect Girls
	Description		Status Addition
	Covers the female party members and absorbs damage meant for them. Triggered by an attack on a female who has less than 50% of max HP.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	35AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Butterfly Sword, Leather Shirt
Reflect-Null
	Description		Status Addition
	Spells targeted on targets with 'Reflect' status ignore reflection.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	45AP 55AP 30AP	7	None
		Equipment
		Pearl Rouge, Robe Of Lords
Reflectx2
	Description		Status Addition
	The damage done by spells bounced off of a magic reflection is doubled on its final target.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	110AP	17	None
		Equipment
		Black Robe, Rosetta Ring
Restore HP
	Description		Status Addition
	If the character has less than 1/6 of their max HP and survives an attack, the character will be healed by 50% of their max HP.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	75AP 85AP 100AP 85AP	8	None
		Equipment
		Brave Suit, Grand Armor, Minerva's Plate, Platinum Helm, Promist Ring
Return Magic
	Description		Status Addition
	Counters magic attacks with the same spell. The counter costs no MP and does not require that the caster know the spell.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	170AP 90AP	9	None
		Equipment
		Brigandine, Coronet
Steal Gil
	Description		Status Addition
	Adds on theft of Gil from the target of a successful steal.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	40AP	5	None
		Equipment
		Glass Armlet, Yellow Scarf
Stone Killer
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Stone-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 20AP 20AP 35AP	4	None
		Equipment
		Adaman Vest, Gold Armor, Platinum Helm, Power Vest
Undead Killer
	Description		Status Addition
	Increases physical damage done to Undead-type monsters by 50%.		None
	Characters	Stones Required	Status Prevention
	10AP 20AP 30AP 45AP	2	None
		Equipment
		Headgear, N-Kai Armlet, Plate Mail, Ritual Hat, Silver Gloves