Penelo using the Death Arcane Magick in Final Fantasy XII.
Arcane Magick (裏魔法, Ura Mahō?, lit. Nether Magic), also known as Arcane Magicks, is a type of magick that deals with direct damage or negative status effects that distort the judgment of either ally or foe.
Arcane Magicks have been classified in previous Final Fantasy titles as Black Magic, while also including several traditional Time Magic abilities.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy XII[]
Arcane Magicks inflict direct damage or negative status effects that distort the judgment of either ally or foe.
In the Zodiac versions, Arcane Magick is used by the Red Battlemage job and many previous Arcane spells have been moved into the Time Magick category. The powerful fire-elemental spell, Ardor, has been moved into the Arcane Magick category.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]
Arcane Magick is the skillset of the Arcanist. Its spells focus on Gravity and Darkness, and include several spells dependent on level.
| Skill | Equipment | Range | AP | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syphon | Terre Rod | 4 | 300 | 12 |
| Syphon MP from the target, converting it to HP for the user. | ||||
| Death | Heretic Rod | 3 | 450 | 16 |
| Sever the target's life thread to KO the target. | ||||
| Gravity | Force Rod | 3 | 250 | 12 |
| Create a small gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 25%. | ||||
| Drain | Sleet Rod | 4 | 300 | 12 |
| Steal the target's vitality. Transfers HP from the target to the user. | ||||
| Graviga | Stardust Rod | 3 | 450 | 22 |
| Create a large gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 50%. | ||||
| LV. 3 Dark | Flame Rod | All possible units | 450 | 8 |
| Deal dark damage to each unit whose level is a multiple of 3. | ||||
| Lv. 5 Haste | Lilith Rod | All possible units | 450 | 8 |
| Grant HASTE to each unit whose level is a multiple of 5. | ||||
| Lv. ? Shadow Flare | Bomb Arm | All possible units | 450 | 20 |
| Cast Shadowflare on all units who share the first digit of the caster's level. Deals dark damage. | ||||
Etymology[]
Arcane is a synonym for esoteric. It refers to various secret philosophical and religious doctrines and traditions.
Magick is an Early Modern English spelling for magic. Magick, in the context of Aleister Crowley's Thelema, is a term used to differentiate the occult from stage magic and is defined as "the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will", including both "mundane" acts of will as well as ritual magic.