Blue Mage

==Appearances==
===''[[Final Fantasy V]]''===
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The Blue Mage job class is obtained after the [[Wind Crystal (term)|Wind Crystal]] shatters. Blue Magic is learned by everyone after any Blue Mage in the party is struck by a qualifying enemy ability; the Blue Mage does not need to survive the attack to consider it learned. The passive ability [[Learning]] lets the party acquire Blue Magic even when using other [[Final Fantasy V jobs|jobs]].

===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
[[Strago Magus/Gameplay|Strago's]] job title was removed from the North American Super Nintendo version. Within the ''[[Final Fantasy III Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', his job is given as Lore Master. The English Game Boy Advance version retained the job titles and Strago is a Blue Mage. He learns Lores by seeing enemies use an attack he can learn.

===''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''===
[[Quistis Trepe/Gameplay|Quistis]] can use [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blue Magic]] as her [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Break]]. Her spells are learned from various [[Final Fantasy VIII items|items]] obtained from enemies.

===''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''===
[[Quina Quen/Gameplay|Quina]] learns Blue Magic by [[Eat (command)|eating]] certain weakened enemies. Most [[random encounter]]s teach a spell if eaten, though many enemies tend to teach the same skill.

===''[[Final Fantasy X]]''===
[[Kimahri Ronso/Gameplay|Kimahri]], being a [[Ronso]], will learn enemy abilities after using [[Lancet]] on enemies possessing said skills. The acquired Blue Magic spells can be used only during Kimahri's [[Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Overdrive]], [[Ronso Rage]]. All Ronso are implied to be Blue Mages, as when the player fights a boss battle against [[Biran Ronso (boss)|certain]] [[Yenke Ronso (boss)|Ronso]], they also use Blue Magic, which Kimahri can even learn by using Lancet on them.

===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
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Blue Mage is an advanced [[Final Fantasy XI jobs|job class]]. Within the story, using Blue Magic means they use powers not meant for mortals, endangering their souls.

===''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]''===
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{{Q|It allows the wearer to wield the peculiar magics of nature itself, and hastens the recovery of ATB.|Description}}
[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII garbs#Blue Mage|Blue Mage]] appears as a garb for [[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)/Gameplay|Lightning]] that allows her to use Lightning and Wind Slash, respectively (Thundara and Aeroga that deal physical damage). Lightning is unable to learn any monster skills when wearing this garb.

===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
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Blue Mage is a job in version 4.5 described as a "Limited Job" not associated with any class, and can only learn actions/abilities from enemies. To unlock the job, the player needs to be level 50 in at least one Disciple of War or Magic class.

===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''===
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Blue Mage is a job exclusive to [[Human|humes]]. Blue Mages wield sabers, and, in addition to the standard ability to learn monster abilities, can gain immunity to certain status ailments. They learn their abilities by being struck by the skill they are trying to learn.

====''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''====
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Blue Mage is a job for the hume race which combines magickal abilities learned from monsters and the use of sabers to damage the enemy. To learn an ability, a Blue Mage must be successfully attacked by a monster with that ability while equipped with the support ability [[Learning|Learn]] (learned through the [[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift weapons/Edged weapons#Light Saber|Light Saber]]).

===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics S]]''===
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===''[[Final Fantasy Type-0]]''===
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Class Twelfth Moogle from the [[Cranberry Knights]] represents the Blue Mage class.
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===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' (2008)===
In the [[Duel Colosseum]], when selected, the Blue Mage job card increases the appearance rate of job cards.

====''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''====
The Blue Mage job card appears in the [[Labyrinth (Dissidia 012)|Labyrinth]] mode, and increases the appearance rate of job cards while in effect.

===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
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===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
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===''[[Final Fantasy All the Bravest]]''===
{{Q|Casting Bad Breath causes prolonged nausea, but such is the blue mage's dedication.|Description}}
The Blue Mage is a character available to the party. He uses the Missile ability during battle. It unlocks at level 14.

===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
Currently the Blue Mage is not a playable character. However, the job's sprites can be found in the game's data.

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FFRK Blue Mage sprites.png|Blue Mage sprites.
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===''[[Final Fantasy Explorers]]''===
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Blue Mage is a the [[Final Fantasy Explorers jobs|job]] unlocked after defeating 750 monsters. The Blue Mage is a well-rounded tank, booster, debuffer and damager.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]'' ===
For the third season of the game, [[Fina]] becomes a Blue Mage. Differently from the norm, Blue Magic is learned through story progression, rather than taking damage from specific enemy abilities. 

===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
The Blue Mage job appears with five Water-elemental cards.

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FarisBlueMage TCG.png|Trading card of Faris as a Blue Mage.
BlueMage XI TCG.png|Trading card of a hume as a Blue Mage.
BlueMage2 XI TCG.png|Trading card of a galka as a Blue Mage.
BlueMage3 XI TCG.png|Trading card of a mithra as a Blue Mage.
BlueMage Explorers TCG.png|Trading card with artwork from ''Final Fantasy Explorers''.
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