Black Magic (黒魔法)

Learn about Black Magic spells like Fire, Fira, Firaga, Thunder, and Blizzard in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and the Illusionist job.

Black Magic Spells:

• Fire: Deals Fire elemental damage and costs 6 MP.
• Fira: Deals moderate Fire damage and costs 12 MP.
• Firaga: Deals strong Fire damage and costs 24 MP.
• Thunder: Deals Thunder elemental damage and costs 6 MP.
• Thundara: Deals moderate Thunder damage and costs 12 MP.
• Thundaga: Deals strong Thunder damage and costs 24 MP.
• Blizzard: Deals Ice elemental damage and costs 6 MP.
• Blizzara: Deals moderate Ice damage and costs 12 MP.
• Blizzaga: Deals strong Ice damage and costs 24 MP.
• Magic Return (魔法返し): Allows you to cast magic back at an enemy.
• Intensify (属性強化): Strengthens your elemental damage.
• Black Combo (黒コンボ): Uses JP to perform a combination attack.

Illusionist Job:

Illusionists are similar to Dancers in Final Fantasy Tactics, but with elemental variations of the With Knives (Wiznaibus) dance. They can inflict reasonably small amounts of elemental damage to all enemies on the battlefield. While the damage may seem insignificant initially, it accumulates over time, allowing you to finish off weakened units.

Illusionists are vulnerable with very low evade and below-average HP stat growth. They can attack from anywhere, so the best strategy is to keep them out of harm's way while casting. The Half MP Support Ability is particularly useful due to the relatively high MP cost of Illusions. Absorb Used MP is a semi-useful Reaction Ability that can keep your MP topped up, but it requires you to be constantly hit by magic to function.