

It gives the character access to the White Mage command abilities, having access to healing and support magic. The White Mage appears as the unique job of Ayaka, Grace, and Naiah. War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Rosa, Eiko, Minwu, and a White Mage version of Refia also appear in the game as summonable visions to join the player's party. In addition, the characters Ayaka and Freesia are additional White Mages that appear in game and can be obtained as party units. Other entries have also given the job access to abilities that originally appeared as Limit Breaks for Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII.įina is depicted as a White Mage during the events of the game's first two seasons, donning a mantle with the iconic white-red design and being proficient in White Magic.

Titles such as Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV have also provided innovation for the White Mage giving it damage dealing utility with the inclusion of elemental spells such as Stone and Banish, while also including powerful support moves, such as Benediction and the Afflatus skills. In earlier installments, White Magic served as the job's sole command, with later entries providing additional commands such as Pray to add variation. Their ability to heal, protect, and resurrect fallen members of the party make White Mages invaluable, as they are usually the only efficient way of healing. White Mages are often associated with one offensive attack, called Holy. The most prominent ability is to cast White Magic, which usually includes healing and support magic, but may also include status effect spells. Their magic stats, of course, are high, though they tend to be a bit lower than a Black Mage or a Summoner. Their physical stats are usually higher than those of a Black Mage, but are not as high as some other classes. Their armor is limited to lightweight vests and mage robes. The White Mage's equipment includes staves and maces (as well as hammers in the original Final Fantasy), but in later installments they more commonly use magical rods instead. Refia as a White Mage healing Ingus in Final Fantasy III. The recurring White Robe and Cat-Ear Hood are related to this job. Male White Mages generally do not wear hoods. Most White Mages are female, but some males have been White Mages as well. They tend to lean towards lighter armor, generally robes, and their robes are trimmed with red triangles that usually flare out from cuffs, around hems, or on the lining of the hood if they wear one.

White Mages tend to dress in white robes or clothing with red triangular lining. Though lacking in martial skill, no small number of battles have been won thanks to her spellcraft. 2.33 Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no YuushaĪ practitioner of healing magic, the white mage is invaluable when it comes to restoring HP or removing debuffs.2.32 Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon.2.31 Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales.2.25.1 War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.2.17 Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.2.16.1 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord.2.16 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King.2.13.1 Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.2.10 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.2.9.1 Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.2.4.2 Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.It is always important to know the names and uniforms of the magick users in your party, so learn them well. Some groups use other names like "Wizard" and "Priest", or shorten them even further to "Black" and "White". Originally, the black and white mage were called "Offensively Inclined Practitioner of the Magick Arts" and "Defensively Inclined Practitioner of the Magick Arts", but these titles were deemed too long to be used in battle, and thus were shortened to "Black Mage" and "White Mage". Notice that the mage's robes do not necessarily have to match the color of their title. Here are some examples of common mage uniforms from the country of Ivalice. To improve communication, they wear specific styles of robes that designate their roles and make them easier to identify for party members. Black and white mages use black (offensive) and white (defensive) magicks, respectively.
