Red Mage

Red Mage ( or ) is a Job class in the Final Fantasy series, and is featured in several installments. It is among the first Job classes introduced in the series.

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Red Mages typically cast both Black and White Magic and can also wield swords and equip armor that normal Black and White Mages cannot. They are, in essence, among the more versatile characters of the series. However, their versatility comes at a price: their stats are usually low, and they cannot cast higher level spells or use stronger equipment. They can learn many spells, but not the strongest, and equip some heavy armor, but not all of it.

Thus, the Red Mage is a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none. In certain games, Red Mages have a special ability such as Dualcast which boosts their spell casting efficiency. The standard Red Mage attire consists of red, black, and white clothing, including a red cloak with white or black trimmings, black boots and a red cap with a white feather.

Final Fantasy
First appearing as one of the basic six Job classes, Red Mages can upgrade into the Red Wizard, which is distinctly versatile in both magic and weapons. Unlike most other Red Mages in the series, those in the original Final Fantasy can cast the third-tier level of elemental spells such as Firaga.

The 8-Bit Theater character Red Mage Statscowski is based on this Job.

Final Fantasy II
Few characters in Final Fantasy II are assigned a specific Job. However, Scott wears red armor and a cloak and has basic magic and physical abilities, approximating the standard abilities and appearance of Red Mages.

Final Fantasy III
The Red Mage Job class is obtainable after the Wind Crystal is cleansed. In the opening FMV of the DS version, Ingus is seen clothed in Red Mage garb.

Final Fantasy V
The Job is available after the Water Crystal in Walse Tower is destroyed, and marks the debut appearance of Dualcast in the series, which is exclusive to the Red Mage.

Final Fantasy IX
While they do not appear as a playable class, Red Mages of both genders, clad in their classic caps and robes, can be found as NPCs in Lindblum and Treno. One is also seen in the Alexandria pub.

Final Fantasy XI
In Final Fantasy XI Red Mages have access to White and Black Magic spell, but are especially proficient at buffing and debuffing spells, with its signature spell being the MP-restoring Refresh spell. Red Mages also have reduced spell casting times and the ability to "Convert"—swapping their HP and MP values around. Because of their jack-of-all-trades set up, and survival skills, Red Mages have fairly sufficient "solo" capability, depending on the content level.

Rainemard was an Elvaan Red Mage who was murdered before the game starts. Players can undertake a series of quests to investigate his murder mystery. In the expansion Wings of the Goddess, Rainemard is alive and can be recruited as a freelancer to help players in Campaign battles.

Final Fantasy XII
Represented by the Zodiac sign of Cancer, Red Mages are notable for being the only class to use Arcane Magick. They can wield Maces and Greatswords.

Final Fantasy XIII-2
Red Mage's hat is an adornment for monsters, as an allusion to the job.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Lightning obtains the Red Mage at the start of Day 2 from a treasure cube in the Ark. It raises maximum ATB by 20, but comes with a slight disadvantage of starting a battle with the ATB gauge filled at 50%. The passive ability that is attached to the garb, Soul of the Red Mage, raises Lightning's Strength and Magic by 8%. The garb comes with locked abilities Light Slash Lv. 2 and Buster Ruin Lv. 2.

To complete the look of the Red Mage garb, the player can acquire the Red Mage's Chapeau adornment as a reward for defeating the superboss Ereshkigal.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Only viera can access the Red Mage Job, and their spells only reach tier 1 spells (though said spells are significantly stronger than previous iterations). However, they still retain the Doublecast ability. The weapon of choice for Red Mages is the Rapier.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Red Mages in Tactics A2 follow the same form as Tactics Advance. Due to new Laws System, Doublecast cannot be used to evade parameters such as elemental laws.

Final Fantasy Adventure
Julius disguises himself early on as a Red Mage from the original Final Fantasy, he attacks the enemy with fireballs.

Final Fantasy Legend III
Shar the Wizard looks like a traditional Red Mage. The wizard Shar can create Lost Magic using powerful elemental stones for the party. Lost Magic is a combination of both White Magic and Black Magic, befitting the traditional Red Mage's ability of using both White and Black Magic spells.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Del Dee is a mercenary who can be hired in the town for a price of 5,000 Gil. He is dressed as a Red Mage and boasts a high level of magic, but mentions when the player hires him that he is mainly into fashion and dislikes fighting.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord
Red Mages are enemies that invade Mira's tower in order to destroy the crystal in the top floor.

Bravely Default
The Red Mage job is present in this game, and is obtained after defeating Fiore DeRosa in Florem. It has a very distinct appearance from the traditional Red Mage outfit, wearing red rose-decorated outfits. In addition to its standard abilities, the Red Mage also has abilities that let them gain extra BP when certain battle conditions are met.

Bravely Second: End Layer
Red Mage returns as a job in Bravely Second: End Layer.

Final Fantasy Dimensions
Elgo bears the Red Mage job class. The Warriors of Light obtain access to this job with the completion of the chapter featuring that character: "Tome of Dawn". It is one of the standard jobs available to both groups.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
In the Duel Colosseum, when selected, the Red Mage Job card will cause the cards at the selection area not to be discarded while not chosen. In the North American, European and Universal Tuning versions of the game, it also makes Treasure Cards cost 0 medals. This is great for those who want to obtain a lot of treasure with minimal expense, especially with the Thief Job Card active as well.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Red Mage job card reappears in the new Labyrinth mode, and halves the cost of Treasure cards.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
The Red Mage is a job in Final Fantasy: Airborne Brigade available from the start. The preferred weapons for the job are swords and staves. The job specializes in intelligence abilities. The job is involved in the requirements to unlock the Dancer and Blue Mage jobs.

Final Fantasy Artniks
The Red Mage appears as a character card.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest
The Red Mage is a character available to the party, he uses the Dualcast ability during battle. Unlocks at level 36.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Red Mage appears as a recruitable character in Final Fantasy Record Keeper. He is unlocked as the First Time Reward for completing Darill's Tomb in the Classic mode in Final Fantasy VI storyline.


 * Stats

Red Mage can use both, Black and White Magic, up to rarity rank 3.
 * Abilities

His initial Soul Break is Doublecast Fire which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment casts Fire on a single target twice in a row. The hat Feathered Hat (III) can grant Red Mage access to Doublecast Thunder which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment casts Thunder on a single target twice in a row.

Red Mage can equip the following weapon types: bows, daggers, rods, spears, staves, and swords.
 * Equipment

He can equip the following armor types: bracers, hats, light armor, and robes. The hat Feathered Hat (III) allows Red Mage to use Doublecast Thunder.

He can equip accessories.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
The Red Mage job is represented in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game by several cards: five Fire-element cards depicting Arc, Lenna, Faris, a viera, and the jobs artwork from Final Fantasy Explorers as well as three Lightning-element cards depicting Refia, an Elvaan, and a hume as a Red Mage.

Square Enix Legend World
The Red Mage version from Final Fantasy XI appears as a card in the game.

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