Black magic draws its power from the spellcaster's Intellect.
Man in Guera
Black Magic (黒魔法, Kuro Mahō?) is a group of spells in Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light used by equipping Tomes bought from various shops. Black Magic channels the power of the elements to deal direct damage to enemies with the exception of Leaf, Leafra, Leafaga, and Desolator which deals non-elemental damage. Both Light element spells (Thunder and Banish) and Water element spells (Blizzard and Water) are represented with two sets of Black Magic spells.
The distinctions between these set of spells are subtle, but they are present. Compared to the Banish set of spells, the Thunder spells deals less damage but are cast more quickly. The same is true for the Water spells and the Blizzard set of spells. Blizzard spells deals more damage, but takes longer to cast on enemies. All Black Magic spells are compatible in joint attacks except for Desolator.
List of Black Magic[edit | edit source]
| Name | AP | Power | Obtain | Cost | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 
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5 | Buy: Guera (Night only), Liberte, Urbeth (Night only), Spelvia | 500 | 
|
| Fire-element Attack. | |||||
| Fira |
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12 | Buy: Guera (Night only), Urbeth (Night only), Spelvia | 1,500 | 
|
| Fire-element Attack. | |||||
| Firaga |
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15 | Buy: Guera (Night only) | 5000 | 
|
| Fire-element Attack. | |||||
| Blizzard |
|
8 | Buy: Invidia (After Darkness) | 500 | 
|
| Water-element Attack. | |||||
| Blizzara |
|
15 | Buy: Invidia (After Darkness) | 1500 | 
|
| Water-element Attack. | |||||
| Blizzaga |
|
18 | Buy: Invidia (After Darkness) | 5000 | 
|
| Water-element Attack. | |||||
| Thunder |
|
3 | Buy: Spelvia (After Darkness) | 500 | 
|
| Light-element Attack. | |||||
| Thundara |
|
10 | Buy: Spelvia (After Darkness) | 1500 | 
|
| Light-element Attack. | |||||
| Thundaga |
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12 | Buy: Spelvia (After Darkness) | 5000 | 
|
| Light-element Attack. | |||||
| Aero |
|
5 | Buy: Guera, Horne (After Darkness) | 500 | 
|
| Wind-element Attack. | |||||
| Aerora |
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12 | Buy: Guera (Night only), Horne (After Darkness) | 1500 | 
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| Wind-element Attack. | |||||
| Aeroga |
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15 | Buy: Horne (After Darkness) | 5000 | 
|
| Wind-element Attack. | |||||
| Quake |
|
6 | Buy: Guera | 500 | 
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| Earth-element Attack. | |||||
| Quakra |
|
13 | Buy: Guera (Night only) | 1500 | 
|
| Earth-element Attack. | |||||
| Quaga |
|
16 | Buy: Guera (After Darkness) | 5000 | 
|
| Earth-element Attack. | |||||
| Water |
|
5 | Buy: Liberte, Urbeth (Night only), Spelvia Find: Guera Caverns |
500 | 
|
| Water-element Attack. | |||||
| Watera |
|
10 | Buy: Urbeth (Night only), Spelvia, Liberte (After Darkness) | 1500 | 
|
| Water-element Attack. | |||||
| Waterga |
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15 | Buy: Urbeth (Night only), Liberte (After Darkness) | 5000 | 
|
| Water-element Attack. | |||||
| Banish |
|
5 | Buy: Spelvia | 500 | 
|
| Light-element Attack. | |||||
| Banishra |
|
12 | Buy: Spelvia | 1500 | 
|
| Light-element Attack. | |||||
| Banishga |
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15 | Buy: Spelvia | 5000 | 
|
| Light-element Attack. | |||||
| Dark |
|
5 | Buy: Invidia | 500 | 
|
| Dark-element Attack. | |||||
| Darkra |
|
12 | Buy: Invidia (After Darkness) | 1500 | 
|
| Dark-element Attack. | |||||
| Darkaga |
|
15 | Buy: Invidia (After Darkness) Find: Magic Laboratory |
5000 | 
|
| Dark-element Attack. | |||||
| Leaf |
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5 | Buy: Arbor (After Darkness) | 500 | 
|
| Non-element Attack. | |||||
| Leafra |
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12 | Buy: Arbor (After Darkness) | 1500 | 
|
| Non-element Attack. | |||||
| Leafaga |
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15 | Buy: Arbor (After Darkness) | 5000 | 
|
| Non-element Attack. | |||||
| Desolator |
|
30 | Find: Horne Castle (After Darkness) | — | 
|
| Mighty black magic destroys all... Non-element Attack. | |||||
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes. With respect to the philosophy of left-hand path and right-hand path, black magic is the malicious counterpart of benevolent white magic.
