Totema are the guardians of the five crystals dotted around Ivalice. After defeating each one, the Totema command is added to the corresponding race's commands. To be able to use the Totema, the character must have built up a total of 10 JP (Judge Points).

What makes the Totema so lethal is that they hit all enemies on the screen, guaranteed not to miss a target, though they can actually deal 0 damage in some circumstances.