Defend
Pressing +Control Pad Right at the battle menu will display the “Defend" command. This command causes a character to take up a defensive stance, reducing damage from physical attacks.
Battle Conditions
Battles may sometimes take place under the following special conditions.
Note: If you have changed the command settings to "Shortcut" in the Config menu (see p. 28), pressing the R Button will display the command.
Row
Pressing +Control Pad Left at the battle menu will display the “Row" command. This command causes a character to move from the front row to the back row, or vice versa.
Note: If you have changed the command settings to “Shortcut" in the Config menu (see p. 28), pressing the L Button will display the command.
PREEMPTIVE STRIKE
All of your party members begin battle with full ATB gauges.
SIDE ATTACK
Your party members surround the enemies and begin battle with full ATB gauges. Characters deal additional damage if they attack enemies whose backs are turned to them.
Front Row vs. Back Row
Characters in the back row receive less damage from physical attacks, but also deal less damage with their own.
Fleeing
Front Row 
Back Row
SURROUNDED
The enemies surround your party and gain a preemptive strike. Enemies deal additional damage if they attack characters whose backs are turned to them.
BACK ATTACK
Characters in the front row begin battle in the back row, and those in the back row begin battle in the front row. The enemies also gain a preemptive strike.
You can attempt to flee from battle by pressing and holding both the L and R Buttons. Some enemies are more difficult to escape from than others, and there are some enemies from which you cannot run.
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