Final Fantasy Tactics Job Classes
| Jobs | |||
| Archer | Arithmetician | Bard | Black Mage |
| Chemist | Dancer | Dark Knight | Dragoon |
| Geomancer | Knight | Mime | Monk |
| Mystic | Ninja | Onion Knight | Orator |
| Samurai | Squire | Summoner | Thief |
| Time Mage | White Mage | ||
Black MageA warrior who uses Black Magicks to channel elemental powers into powerful offensive spells. |  |
Vital Statistics
| Prerequisite Classes | Chemist Level 2 | ||||||||
| Base Stats | Move | Jump | Speed | Evade | Relative Base / Bonus Values | ||||
| Attack | Magic | HP | MP | Speed | |||||
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | ★★ / ★★★★ | ★★★★★ / ★★★ | ★★ / ★★★★ | ★★★★★ / ★ | ★★★ / ★★★ | |
| Basic Skillset Note: Click each skill name for more detailed information. | Black Magicks Black mage job command. Enables the use of attack magicks in battle. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Skill Name | Description | Horiz. Range | Vert. Range | Effect Radius | MP Used | Speed | Points | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Black magick that envelops targets in ferocious flames. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| Fira | Black magick that envelops targets in ferocious flames. | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 200 | ||||||||||||||
| Firaga | Black magick that envelops targets in ferocious flames. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
| Firaja | Black magick that envelops targets in ferocious flames. | 4 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 900 | ||||||||||||||
| Thunder | Black magick that strikes targets with lightning. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| Thundara | Black magick that strikes targets with lightning. | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 200 | ||||||||||||||
| Thundaga | Black magick that strikes targets with lightning. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
| Thundaja | Black magick that strikes targets with lightning. | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 900 | ||||||||||||||
| Blizzard | Black magick that conjures forth bone-chilling icicles. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
| Blizzara | Black magick that conjures forth bone-chilling icicles. | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 200 | ||||||||||||||
| Blizzaga | Black magick that conjures forth bone-chilling icicles. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
| Blizzaja | Black magick that conjures forth bone-chilling icicles. | 4 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 900 | ||||||||||||||
| Poison | Black magick that induces poisoning within the body, causing a gradual loss of HP. | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 150 | ||||||||||||||
| Toad | Black magick that turns its target into a toad, or reverts a toad to its natural form. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 500 | ||||||||||||||
| Death | Black magick that offers up the target's soul to the spirits of the dead for an instant KO. | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Flare | Black magick that converts energy into heat, scorching the battlefield with searing temperatures. | 5 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 15 | 1000 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic Abilities | Skill Type | Skill Name | Description | Trigger | JP Required |
| Reaction | Magick Counter | Counterattack using the same magick with which the user was attacked. Trigger: Magick | Magic Effect | 800 | |
| Support | Arcane Strength | Inflict greater damage with magickal attacks. | N/A | 400 |
Subjective Analysis
Though they are physically very weak, Black Mages have the highest natural MA compared to any other class in the game. They are designed to wreak havoc with a variety of offensive magic, and to stay far, far away from the front line whenever possible.
Black Mages have a large variety of spells, so choosing the right ones can be difficult. The level one and level three elemental spells are worth getting, and Flare is nice too. The level four spells are very expensive in terms of JP and take way too long to charge to justify picking up. As for their other abilities, Arcane Strength is worth the price if you're planning on keeping the unit as an offensive magic user over time, particularly as a Summoner.
| Jobs | |||
| Archer | Arithmetician | Bard | Black Mage |
| Chemist | Dancer | Dark Knight | Dragoon |
| Geomancer | Knight | Mime | Monk |
| Mystic | Ninja | Onion Knight | Orator |
| Samurai | Squire | Summoner | Thief |
| Time Mage | White Mage | ||
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