Magus (job)

The Magus is a recurring Job class in the Final Fantasy series. They are generally an upgrade to Black Mages.

Profile
Magus equipment includes staves, rods, clothings, and mage robes.

Magus are dressed similarly to Black Mages, being covered by black robes and wearing pointy hats with a yellow crescent moon on it, hiding their faces and showing only yellow eyes. Magus have more access and proficiency with higher-rank Black Magic than Black Mages.

Final Fantasy
The prototype for the future Magus class was the Black Mage's upgraded form, the Black Wizard. Black Wizards are significantly stronger and have the ability to use every Black Magic spell in the game. Each rerelease makes the Black Wizard look more like the Magus as seen in other games.

Final Fantasy III
The Magus is one of the final jobs obtained in this game, and is granted by the Earth Crystal at the Ancients' Maze. It has more high level spells, though less low level spells than a Black Mage, and the ability to use level 8 magic.

Bravely Default
The Arcanist, known as Magus in Japanese version, appears a job in this game.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
The Magus job is obtained in the Tome of Twilight chapter, and is exclusive to Warriors of Darkness. The Mask also appears as a Magus.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
The Magus is a character available to the party, he uses the Flare ability during battle. Unlocks at level 53.

Legend of Mana
There's a statue of a Final Fantasy III-style Magus inside the Academy of Magic in Geo, located in Mephianse's office in the top right corner near the entrance to the office.