(Level / 4 is in square brackets because the result is truncated to its integer component, e.g.
The formula for Job Points gained from a successful action is 8 + (Job Level * 2) +. The player can spend JP from a Job’s pool to unlock abilities associated with that Job. The character adds to this pool when it gains JP as that Job. There’s a separate pool of JP for each Job. Job Points, henceforward JP, are gained when XP is gained. Now we dive into the other half of the character advancement systems of Final Fantasy Tactics: Job Points and Job Levels.
In the last article in this series I talked about experience points and character levels.