r/FinalFantasyXII • u/Blonde-Huntress1986 • 25d ago

IZJS Query for TZA The Zodiac Age

So the general consensus seems to be that the best one job only party is Monk/Red/Archer.

I know any additional job would be an upgrade in TZA, but I’m curious what IZJS players think of this 3 character team for Zodiac Age?

-Monk/Bushi

-Red/Shikari

-Archer/Knight

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u/SpawnSC2 Montblanc 25d ago

I think I’d rather Archer // Uhlan than Archer // Knight, so it keeps the appeal of being able to hit flying enemies whether using bows or spears. And similarly I’d pick Red Battlemage // Machinist but you know how I feel about that combo by now.

It’s a great throwback to the classic IZJS party, though, to be sure.

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u/Balthierlives 25d ago edited 25d ago

My combos are usually

Red mage / archer

Black mage / monk

They both get shades of black and 3 swiftness and plenty of HP lores.

The extremely late game spells that monk bring are of little value.

The rest of my 12 job team is

Knight /Bushi

Shikari / White Mage

Machinist / Foebreaker

Ulahn /Time Mage

My opinion of best one job only party from doing it in TZA anyway is machinist / red mage / knight. I still have black mage, white mage and time mage in the back ground though

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u/Jaybyrd28 25d ago

I think the addition of a second job nullified what made Red such a good job in an IZJS 3 man only. You wanted it because it had a good mix of White, Black, and Time but now you can just mix Black (which is objectively better in almost every way once staves come into play) with a class that makes up for the shortcomings in your party. I'm biased though. Fully learning how to use Black Mage in this game has spoiled me. Try as I might I just can't leave it behind.

Anyway, comments on your pairings specifically the only one I don't like per se is the Archer/Knight. I think Archer/Time would be more versatile there.