Few Special Abilities are needing of MP, but most are highly useful. While not inflicting damage themselves, they can be used to enhance other skills and abilities so use them wisely and in plenty.
| Ability Name | Effect | MP Cost |
| Steal | Steals an item from target enemy | - |
| Use | Use special items and regular items from inventory | - |
| Flee | Entire party escapes from battle | - |
| Pray | Recovers a small amount HP of all party members | - |
| Cheer | Raises attack power and physical defence of all allies | - |
| Aim | Hit % of all party members is increased | - |
| Focus | Magic power and magic defence of all party members is increased | - |
| Reflex | Raises evade rate to all party members | - |
| Luck | Raises party members' luck | - |
| Jinx | Decreases enemies luck | - |
| Lancet | Player absorbs HP and MP of target enemy. NOTE: In the case of Kimahri, he can learn the abilities of the enemy with this command. See Kimahri's Overdrive for more details | - |
| Guard | Protects an ally from physical attack of the enemy | - |
| Sentinel | Character guards allies in defensive stance | - |
| Spare Change | Change Damages the enemy depending the amount of gil you throw | - |
| Threaten | Stops the enemy for a certain amount of time | 12 |
| Provoke | Entice enemy to only attack you | 4 |
| Entrust | The overdrive gauge of an ally can be given to another character | 8 |
| Copycat | Character imitates previous action. NOTE: Does not work on overdrives or summons | 28 |
| Doublecast | It allows the player to cast two black magic spells concurrently | Same as the cost of each spell cast |
| Bribe | The enemy goes away if you give it certain amount of gil | - |
| Pilfer Gil* | Allows you to steal Gil | 20 |
| Quick Pockets* | Can use items with a shorter recovery time | 70 |
