Black mages can use an assortment of spells to assail their enemies weaknesses.
Description
The Black Mage is an Advanced Job in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, available after unlocking the corresponding node in the Mage Job Tree. In addition, it is available to Sophia after clearing the "Memories of the Wind" main mission. Leveling this job is required unlock the Dark Knight and Sage expert jobs.
Black Mage is the extension of the Mage job that specializes in destroying enemies with its wider array of spells and exploiting enemies' elemental weaknesses. This job gains new spells, such as the Flare and Meteor. Due to the nature of Black Magic, this job is the best in terms of long-range caster jobs, second only to the Sage as it has greater spell variety, Intellect to rebuild MP when in melee range, and even increases the duration of Lightbringer along with shortening the casting time in Lightbringer.
[Stat Bonus: Intellect] Attack with a chosen black magic spell. Unlocks the spell, Flare. Spells consist of Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Water, Quake, Aero, and Flare.
[Any Link] Can be set to any link ability slot.
The Black Mage's job action is Black Magic, granting the player a wide array of black magic spells to cast from. Upon holding down , each spell can be charged by two tiers, doubling and/or tripling attack potency. This serves as a further extension of the Mage's casting gauge with even more enemy weaknesses to exploit and clear break gauges with. The job action spells consists of Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Water, Quake, Aero, and Flare.
Summons whirlwinds that suck in foes and batter them repeatedly. Can be charged to Aerora and Aeroga for a longer sustained whirlwind and status accumulation.
Manipulates space and calls down a barrage of meteors for heavy non-elemental damage. Requires a full charge of the casting gauge to cast.
Command Ability[]
Ability
Type
Job Points
MP Cost
Required Ability to Unlock
Description
Movie
Seal of Blood
Command
3
—
Lightbringer Duration +5.8%
Increases the damage dealt by the next ability. Enemies broken or brought to 0 HP by this attack will be finished with a soul burst.
The Black Mage obtains the Seal of Blood support ability, which doubles the potency of the subsequent ability triggered and causes any enemy broken or killed by the ability to be finished with a Soul Burst. This ability is good for jobs that specialize in DPS such as the Breaker or Swordsman as well as the jobs that need the MP restoration that comes with the Soul Burst such as the Void Knight and Liberator.
Combo Abilities[]
Ability
Type
Job Points
MP Cost
Required Ability to Unlock
Description
Movie
Fiery Impact
Mace Combo
3
100
Black Mage Affinity +10%
[Attack Type: Strike][Element: Fire] [Stat Bonus: Intellect] Damage enemies with a fire-imbued strike attack..
[Link 1 Ability] Can be set to >.
Frost Swing
Mace Combo
3
100
Lightbringer Duration +5.8%
[Attack Type: Strike][Element: Ice] [Stat Bonus: Intellect] Unleash a series of ice-imbued strike attacks that knock enemies back.
[Link 2 Ability] Can be set to >>.
Sparkstrike
Mace Combo
9
100
Black Mage Affinity +25%
[Attack Type: Strike][Element: Lightning] [Stat Bonus: Intellect] Unleash a series of lightning-imbued strike attacks that knock enemies back.
The Black Mage employs the use of maces, shields, guns, and staves for melee combat. This helps the job deal more magic damage and gain an ample amount of MP. The combo ability effects for both maces and staves focus on increased magic damage and break gauge recovery via magic damage.
Unlocks the Ultima Class for Black Mage, Warlock. Only available in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.
Class Trees[]
Introduced in the Trials of the Dragon King DLC, These classes are unlocked after visiting Bahamut's Cave and completing the "A Token of Courage and Strength" conversation with Bahamut and the abilities thereof can be bought by using Rat Tails which are accumulated by completing missions on the Bahamut difficulty onward and purchasing them from the Bahamut Exchange Shop via Dragon Treasures:
Dark Lord[]
Ability
Type
Rat Tails
Required Ability to Unlock
Description
Advanced Black Magic
Job Action
—
All Black Mage tree abilities
Black Magic + [Class Change Effect: Evocation] The casting gauge will not deplete when not casting a spell.
Unleashes a destructive stream of light and heat energy at a target for heavy non-elemental damage. Requires a full charge of the casting gauge to cast.
Ability
Type
Rat Tails
Required Ability to Unlock
Description
Prismatic Black Magic
Job Action
—
All Black Mage tree abilities
Black Magic + [Class Change Effect: Ultima] Allows use of Flare Star in the place of Flare.
Most weapons and items of clothing have a certain percentage of Job Affinity for a certain job. By combining them together and raising this percentage, the character may not only gain extra EXP to that Job, but also unlock abilities and bonuses to their stats. The bonuses for the Black Mage Job Affinity are:
Name
Job Ability Percentages
Description
Black Mage's Wisdom I
20%
Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+1
Black Mage's Wisdom II
30%
Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+2
Magic Attack Bonus I
50%
Increases magic break damage dealt by 6.3%
Black Mage's Wisdom III
80%
Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+3 Spirit+1 Agility+1
Magic Attack Bonus II
120%
Increases magic break damage dealt by 10.5%
Black Mage's Wisdom IV
160%
Increases the corresponding stat(s). Intellect+4 Spirit+2 Agility+2
Prayer for Death
250%
Applies an additional intellect bonus to all abilities that grant stat bonuses.
A successful soul shield increases your intellect. This effect can stack up to twenty times. Also enhances the effects of Black Mage's Wisdom.
Black Mage's Essence
800%
Enhances the effects of Black Mage's Wisdom, and also boosts stats based on your affinity.
Gameplay[]
The Black Mage is the fully offensive spellcasting job of the game, casting offensive spells that embody even more elements than the Mage, meaning they can target enemies' elemental weaknesses and thereby inflict status effects to enemies. It serves as a more middling damage dealer in the long run due to being a main source of magic damage.
Strengths[]
Burst Damage. Extremely high spike damage potential.
Targeting Weaknesses. Black Mage is able to target an enemy's weakness by element, in most situations.
Unique Spells. Exclusive access to Flare and Meteor spells until the Trials of the Dragon King DLC.
Weaknesses[]
Low defenses. The Black Mage won't survive long while under heavy damage.
Replaceability. At high levels, it is far easier and more efficient to use the Sage job for access to most of the Black Magic spells and White Magic spells.
Stats[]
The Black Mage gives a stat bonus to Intellect, giving the character more MP recovery on normal attacks and increases magic damage dealt.
Mage, especially the Accursed Champion class, is an good support job for the Black Mage job for its supportive damaging spells. Dark is able to supplement the Black Mage's lack of dark damage. This can also aid in MP management with the Osmose spell.
Tyrant is a good support job for any magic job, especially those that deal in Intellect and Spirit. The Tyrant's Enchantments help to add elemental attributes to your attacks to compliment the Black Mage's secondary focus on the Spirit stat, encouraging a playstyle more akin to a "battlemage".
Monk probably remains the most popular support job at any level. The Monk's stats compliment Lancers well and provide a moderate boost in total HP and means of quick attacks in melee combat. In addition, the Monk's Focus ability is useful for total damage output and damage mitigation.
Evoker is a great support job for the Black Mage as another passive healer. The Evoker's stats compliment Mages well with its extra Strength and Stamina and provides a method of crowd control through the spirit's Shackle and Interrupt commands.
[[Element: None] [Stat Bonus: Intellect/Spirit] Slam an enemy with a ferocious blast of non-elemental energy that inflicts a debuff, causing your foe to take more damage to subsequent attacks.
[Attack Type: Strike][Element: None] [Stat Bonus: Intellect/Spirit] Release a non-elemental magic in front of you, assailing enemies in a wide area and dealing heavy break damage. Hold to trigger additional attacks.
[Attack Type: Strike][Element: Wind] [Stat Bonus: Strength/Intellect]] Brandish your staff, hitting nearby enemies and releasing a tornado in front of you. Hold to trigger additional attacks.
[Stat Bonus: Strength/Intellect]
Swiftly thrust your staff forward and deal a piercing blow. The ensuing explosion inflicts dark damage. Hold to trigger additional attacks.
[Stat Bonus: Agility/Intellect]
Fire a gravitational bullet that pulls in surrounding enemies, dealing dark-imbued damage.
[Any Link]
Can be set to any link ability slot.
[Stat Bonus: Intellect]
Perform an attack that hits enemies in a straight line, dealing fire damage while restoring allies' HP.
[Any Link]
Can be set to any link ability slot.
Intellect]
Flare.
Fire, 
Blizzard, 
Thunder, 
Water, 
Quake, 
Aero, and 
, each spell can be charged by two tiers, doubling and/or tripling attack potency. This serves as a further extension of the Mage's casting gauge with even more enemy weaknesses to exploit and clear break gauges with. The job action spells consists of Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Water, Quake, Aero, and Flare.
Black Magic Spells[]
Strike][Element: 
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Dark]
None]
Spirit]
Strength/
Pierce/
Holy]
