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Final Fantasy III

Magus

Discover the Magus job in Final Fantasy III. Learn about its powerful Level 8 black magic like Flare, MP distribution, and how it compares to the Summoner.

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Discover the Magus job in Final Fantasy III. Learn about its powerful Level 8 black magic like Flare, MP distribution, and how it compares to the Summoner.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Magus is the natural upgrade to the Black Mage and is strictly superior in every way.
  2. 2
    The biggest addition is the ability to use Level 8 black magic, including Flare, one of the most powerful single-target damage spells.
  3. 3
    Unlike Black Mages, the Magus has a different MP setup, losing MP in Level 1 spells for a more balanced distribution for more powerful spells.
  4. 4
    The Magus won't miss Blizzard spells like the Devout misses Cure spells, and has more MP for spells like Blizzaga.
  5. 5
    The Magus faces severe competition from the Summoner job, which has a great MP curve and doesn't lose power when attacking multiple targets.
  6. 6
    End-game summons obtained from optional bosses like Bahamut and Leviathan are on par with Black Magic.
  7. 7
    The Magus still suffers from the same issues as the Black Mage, which can be problematic against endgame bosses.
Tips
  • The Magus can use Staves and Rods.
  • The Magus can use Lv. 1 – 8 black magic.

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