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Stragus II — Strago Magus, from *Final Fantasy VI*, is a Blue Mage.

Blue Mage (青魔道士, Aomadōshi?, lit. Blue Sorcerer) is a job in the Final Fantasy series, first introduced in Final Fantasy V.

Profile

Blue Mages focus on Blue Magic, a special subset of magic that uses attacks otherwise exclusive to enemies. Blue Mages often have a wide range of usefulness due to the varied spells they gain. Blue Mages usually learn Blue Magic by having enemies (or occasionally, another Blue Mage ally) use it on them, but some games have other methods to learn their magic. In some games, Blue Mages benefit greatly from the ability to control monsters, reducing the chance involved in waiting for a monster to use their skill on the Blue Mage. In some games, Blue Magic is a Limit Break command.

Beyond this, Blue Mages vary in equipment and physical prowess. They are not as weak as other mage classes in terms of attack or defense, and are usually capable fighters. Of course, their true strength is their magic. As with most of the other mage classes, Blue Mages usually wear clothes and cloaks that match their magic color (blue), sometimes with a mask.

Appearances

Final Fantasy V

Main article: Blue Mage (Final Fantasy V)

The Blue Mage job class is obtained after the 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 jobs.

Final Fantasy VI

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 can use Blue Magic as her Limit Break. Her spells are learned from various items obtained from enemies.

Final Fantasy IX

Quina learns Blue Magic by eating certain weakened enemies. Most random encounters teach a spell if eaten, though many enemies tend to teach the same skill.

Final Fantasy X

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, Ronso Rage. All Ronso are implied to be Blue Mages, as when the player fights a boss battle against certain Ronso, they also use Blue Magic, which Kimahri can even learn by using Lancet on them.

Final Fantasy XI

Main article: Blue Mage (Final Fantasy XI)

Blue Mage is an advanced job class. Within the story, using Blue Magic means they use powers not meant for mortals, endangering their souls.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Main article: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII garbs

It allows the wearer to wield the peculiar magics of nature itself, and hastens the recovery of ATB.
Description

Blue Mage appears as a garb for 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

Main article: Blue Mage (Final Fantasy XIV)

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.

Eventually, the job level increased to 60 along with even more spells added. As well, a continuation with it's job quest story and carnival missions.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Main article: Blue Mage (Tactics Advance)

Blue Mage is a job exclusive to 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

Main article: Blue Mage (Tactics A2)

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 Learn (learned through the Light Saber).

Final Fantasy Tactics S

This section about a job class in Final Fantasy Tactics S is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Final Fantasy Type-0

Class Twelfth Moogle from the Cranberry Knights represents the Blue Mage class.

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 mode, and increases the appearance rate of job cards while in effect.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

This section about a job class in Pictlogica Final Fantasy is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

Main article: Blue Mage (Airborne Brigade)

This section about a job class in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest

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.

This section about a job class in Final Fantasy Record Keeper is empty or needs to be expanded. You can help the Final Fantasy Wiki by expanding it.

Final Fantasy Explorers

Main article: Blue Mage (Explorers)

Blue Mage is a the 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.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Knights of the Crystals

The Blue Mage appears on a gold card.

Related jobs

Feral Youth

Gau's job in Final Fantasy VI is listed as "Feral Youth" and he is something of a mix of Blue Mage and Berserker, learning all of a monster's abilities (including passive abilities) in his Rage, but the player loses control of him and he will use his skills at random.

Gun Mage

Main article: Gun Mage

The Gun Mage (魔銃士, Majūshi?, lit. Magic Gunner) is a dressphere and is the Final Fantasy X-2 equivalent of a Blue Mage. Their Blue Bullet command lets them use enemies' skills once they have been used upon the Gun Mage character in battle.

Vampire

Main article: Vampire (Bravely Default)

The Vampire (ヴァンパイア, Vanpaia?) is an optional asterisk in Bravely Default, that serves as the Blue Mage equivalent. It is obtained after defeating Lester DeRosso in the Vampire Castle. Like the Blue Mage, Vampire's can use a set of abilities known as "genome abilities", that allow them to use enemy skills after getting hit by them.

Catmancer

Main article: Catmancer

The Catmancer (ねこ使い, Nekotsukai?, lit. Cat Master) is an asterisk in Bravely Second: End Layer, that serves as a Blue Mage equivalent replacing the Vampire from the previous game. It is obtained after defeating Minette Napkatti in the Harena Sea Caves. Similar to Blue Mages, Catmancer's can learn two separate ability sets known as "Catmancy" and "Cat Mastery", after being hit by the enemy attack. Only one character needs to be hit to learn the attack.

Gallery

Trivia

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years has some evidence in the source code that suggests Harley was originally intended to be a Blue Mage.

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 [[File:Stragus II.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Strago Magus]], from ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'', is a Blue Mage.]]
-'''Blue Mage''' {{j|青魔道師|Aomadōshi|Blue Magic Adherent}} is a [[Job system|job]] in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]], first introduced in ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''.
+'''Blue Mage''' {{j|青魔道士|Aomadōshi|Blue Sorcerer}} is a [[Job system|job]] in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]], first introduced in ''[[Final Fantasy V]]''.
-{{See Also|Blue Magic}}
+{{See|Blue Magic}}
 ==Profile==
-Blue Mages, as their name implies, focus on [[Blue Magic]], a special subset of [[Magic (term)|Magic]] that allows them to use attacks otherwise exclusive to enemies. While an odd choice, Blue Mages often have a wide range of usefulness due to the varied spells they gain. Blue Mages usually learn Blue Magic by having enemies (or occasionally, another Blue Mage ally) use it on them, but some games have other methods to learn their magic. Blue Mages benefit greatly from the ability to [[Control (ability)|Control]] monsters, reducing the chance involved in waiting for a monster to use their skill on the Blue Mage.
+Blue Mages focus on [[Blue Magic]], a special subset of [[Magic (term)|magic]] that uses attacks otherwise exclusive to enemies. Blue Mages often have a wide range of usefulness due to the varied spells they gain. Blue Mages usually learn Blue Magic by having enemies (or occasionally, another Blue Mage ally) use it on them, but some games have other methods to learn their magic. In some games, Blue Mages benefit greatly from the ability to [[Control (ability)|control]] monsters, reducing the chance involved in waiting for a monster to use their skill on the Blue Mage. In some games, Blue Magic is a [[Limit Break (ability)|Limit Break]] command.
-Beyond this, Blue Mages vary in equipment and physical prowess. They are not as weak as other Mage classes in terms of attack or defense, and are usually capable fighters. Of course, their true strength is their magic. As with most of the other mage classes, Blue Mages usually wear clothes and cloaks which match their magic color (blue, in this case), sometimes with a mask.
+Beyond this, Blue Mages vary in equipment and physical prowess. They are not as weak as other mage classes in terms of attack or defense, and are usually capable fighters. Of course, their true strength is their magic. As with most of the other mage classes, Blue Mages usually wear clothes and cloaks that match their magic color (blue), sometimes with a mask.
 ==Appearances==
 ===''[[Final Fantasy V]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFV}}
 {{Main|Blue Mage (Final Fantasy V)}}
-The Blue Mage job class is obtained after the 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 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 (Final Fantasy VI party member)|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.
-{{sideicon|FFVI}}
-[[Strago Magus]]'s job wasn't listed within the Super Nintendo version of the North American game. It was removed. Within the ''[[Final Fantasy III Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', his job is given as Lore Master. The English Gameboy 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.
-{{sideicon|FFVIII}}
-[[Quistis Trepe]] can use [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|Blue Magic]] as her [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Break]]. Her spells are learned from various 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.
-{{sideicon|FFIX}}
-[[Quina Quen]] learns Blue Magic by [[Quina Quen#Abilities|eating]] certain weakened enemies.
 ===''[[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.
-{{sideicon|FFX}}
-[[Kimahri Ronso]], 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]].
 ===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFXI}}
 {{main|Blue Mage (Final Fantasy XI)}}
-Blue Mage is an advanced job class. Within the story, using Blue Magic means they use powers not meant for mortals, endangering their souls.
+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]]''===
+{{Main|Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII garbs}}
-{{sideicon|LR}}
+{{Quote|It allows the wearer to wield the peculiar magics of nature itself, and hastens the recovery of ATB.|Description}}
-{{Main|List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII garbs}}
+[[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.
-{{Q|It allows the wearer to wield the peculiar magics of nature itself, and hastens the recovery of ATB.|In-game description}}
-While not a job, [[List of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII garbs#Blue Mage|Blue Mage]] appears as a garb for [[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lightning]]. Lightning is unable to learn any monster skills when wearing this garb.
+===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
+{{Main|Blue Mage (Final Fantasy XIV)}}
+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.
+Eventually, the job level increased to 60 along with even more spells added. As well, a continuation with it's job quest story and carnival missions.
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFTA}}
 {{Main|Blue Mage (Tactics Advance)}}
+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.
-Blue Mages can learn certain spells by being hit with them while the [[Learning]] ability is equipped.
 ====''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''====
-{{sideicon|FFTA2}}
 {{Main|Blue Mage (Tactics A2)}}
+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]]).
-Blue Mages make another appearance, serving the same playing style as in its predecessor.
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics S]]''===
+{{Job section|Final Fantasy Tactics S}}
-{{sideicon|FFTS}}
-{{Job-stub|Final Fantasy Tactics S}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Type-0]]''===
-{{sideicon|Type0}}
 [[File:Mogri icon 13 l.png|right|70px]]
 Class Twelfth Moogle from the [[Cranberry Knights]] represents the Blue Mage class.
-{{-}}
+{{clear}}
-===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]''===
+===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' (2008)===
-{{sideicon|DFF2008}}
 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.
-{{sideicon|D012}}
-The Blue Mage job card reappears in the new [[Labyrinth (Dissidia 012)|Labyrinth]] mode, and once again increases the appearance rate of job cards while in effect.
 ===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
+{{Job section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
-{{sideicon|PFF}}
-{{Job-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFAB}}
 {{Main|Blue Mage (Airborne Brigade)}}
-{{Job-stub|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}}
+{{Job section|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy All the Bravest]]''===
+{{Quote|Casting Bad Breath causes prolonged nausea, but such is the blue mage's dedication.|Description}}
-{{sideicon|FFATB}}
+The Blue Mage is a character available to the party. He uses the Missile ability during battle. It unlocks at level 14.
-{{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. Unlocks at level 14.
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFRK}}
 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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-{{Job-stub|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
+{{Job section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
 ===''[[Final Fantasy Explorers]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFE}}
 {{Main|Blue Mage (Explorers)}}
+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.
-{{Job-stub|Final Fantasy Explorers}}
+=== ''[[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]]''===
-{{sideicon|FFTCG}}
 The Blue Mage job appears with five Water-elemental cards.
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 KotC Blue Mage Female.png|Blue Mage (female).
 </gallery>
 ==Related jobs==
+===Feral Youth===
+[[Gau (Final Fantasy VI party member)|Gau's]] job in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' is listed as "Feral Youth" and he is something of a mix of Blue Mage and [[Berserker (job)|Berserker]], learning all of a monster's abilities (including [[support ability|passive abilities]]) in his [[Rage (Final Fantasy VI command)|Rage]], but the player loses control of him and he will use his skills at random.
 ===Gun Mage===
 {{main|Gun Mage}}
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 ===Vampire===
-{{sideicon|BravelyD}}
 {{Main|Vampire (Bravely Default)}}
 The Vampire {{J|ヴァンパイア|Vanpaia}} is an optional [[asterisk]] in ''[[Bravely Default]]'', that serves as the Blue Mage equivalent. It is obtained after defeating [[Lester DeRosso]] in the [[Vampire Castle]]. Like the Blue Mage, Vampire's can use a set of abilities known as "genome abilities", that allow them to use enemy skills after getting hit by them.
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 ====Catmancer====
 {{Main|Catmancer}}
-The Catmancer is an asterisk in ''[[Bravely Second: End Layer]]'', that serves as a Blue Mage equivalent replacing the Vampire from the previous game. It is obtained after defeating [[Minette Napkatti]] in the [[Harena Sea Caves]]. Similar to Blue Mages, Catmancer's can learn two separate ability sets known as "Catmancy" and "Cat Mastery", after being hit by the enemy attack. Only one character needs to be hit to learn the attack.
+The Catmancer {{j|ねこ使い|Nekotsukai|Cat Master}} is an asterisk in ''[[Bravely Second: End Layer]]'', that serves as a Blue Mage equivalent replacing the Vampire from the previous game. It is obtained after defeating [[Minette Napkatti]] in the [[Harena Sea Caves]]. Similar to Blue Mages, Catmancer's can learn two separate ability sets known as "Catmancy" and "Cat Mastery", after being hit by the enemy attack. Only one character needs to be hit to learn the attack.
 ==Gallery==
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 ==Trivia==
-*In ''Final Fantasy IV: The After Years'' there is some evidence in the source code of the game that suggests [[Harley]] was originally intended to be a Blue Mage.
+*''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' has some evidence in the source code that suggests [[Harley]] was originally intended to be a Blue Mage.
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