But thanks to Final Fantasy XII's Gambits they can attack automatically. Gambits work by filling up Slots with a technick or magick, initially you only have two Gambit slots, but more can be bought from the License Board.
For example if you wanted your characters to heal your party leader you would set the Gambit as Ally: Party Leader.New Gambits can be bought from a Gambit store, or as you progress through the game they can be found or unlocked.
| Gambit | Cost |
| Ally: any | 50 |
| Ally: party leader | 50 |
| Ally: Vaan | -- |
| Ally: Ashe | -- |
| Ally: Fran | -- |
| Ally: Balthier | -- |
| Ally: Basch | -- |
| Ally: Penelo | -- |
| Ally: lowest HP | 50 |
| Ally: strongest weapon | 50 |
| Ally: lowest defense | 50 |
| Ally: lowest magick resist | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 100% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 90% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 80% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 70% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 60% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 50% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 40% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 30% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 20% | 50 |
| Ally: HP < 10% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 100% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 90% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 80% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 70% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 60% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 50% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 40% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 30% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 20% | 50 |
| Ally: MP < 10% | 50 |
| Ally: status = KO | 50 |
| Ally: status = Stone | 50 |
| Ally: status = Petrify | 50 |
| Ally: status = Stop | 50 |
| Ally: status = Sleep | 50 |
| Ally: status = Confuse | 50 |
| Ally: status = Doom | 50 |
| Ally: status = Blind | 50 |
| Ally: status = Poison | 50 |
| Ally: status = Silence | 50 |
| Ally: status = Sap | 50 |
| Ally: status = Oil | 50 |
| Ally: status = Reverse | 50 |
| Ally: status = Disable | 50 |
| Ally: status = Immobilize | 50 |
| Ally: status = Slow | 50 |
| Ally: status = Disease | 50 |
| Ally: status = Lure | 50 |
| Ally: status = Protect | 50 |
| Ally: status = Shell | 50 |
| Ally: status = Haste | 50 |
| Ally: status = Bravery | 50 |
| Ally: status = Faith | 50 |
| Ally: status = Reflect | 50 |
| Ally: status = Invisible | 50 |
| Ally: status = Regen | 50 |
| Ally: status = Float | 50 |
| Ally: status = Beserk | 50 |
| Ally: status = Bubble | 50 |
| Ally: status = HP Critical | 50 |
| Ally: item AMT ≥ 10 | 100 |