Magus Sisters (Final Fantasy X)

The Magus Sisters is a trio of optional aeons summoned together in battle in Final Fantasy X: Sandy, Cindy and Mindy. Magus Sisters is the last aeon Yuna can get. They also appear as bosses in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. They allude to the trio of bosses from Final Fantasy IV.

ProfileEdit

The Magus Sisters resemble their incarnations from Final Fantasy IV, but wear insectoid armor. Sandy is tall and slim and wears red armor. She is modeled after a praying mantis. Cindy is chubby and wears blue and red armor, modeled after a ladybug. Mindy is the smallest of the group. She wears orange armor modeled after a wasp and hovers during battle.

When Tidus's party revisits Magus Sisters' Chamber of the Fayth the second time, the Magus Sisters' fayth will appear before them. In contrast to their aeon appearance, the fayth are roughly the same height and body type. Their fayth statue resembles how they look as aeons only with blonde hair.

ObtainedEdit

The Magus Sisters are found in Remiem Temple. The player must obtain the Flower Sceptre (prize for defeating Bahamut at the temple) and the Blossom Crown (Monster Arena prize for capturing every fiend at Mt. Gagazet), and use them to open the temple's back door where the sisters rest after Yojimbo and Anima have been recruited. Obtaining the Magus Sisters in the Final Fantasy X HD Remaster version earns the Delta Attack! trophy/achievement.

BattleEdit

Unlike most aeons, the Magus Sisters attack as three separate players. Their specific commands cannot be controlled; Yuna can only suggest actions for them to take by shouting commands such as "Fight!", "Help Each Other!", "Go, Go, Go!", but the resulting effect under each heading is random. This is compensated for by the Magus Sisters being extremely powerful and able to break the 9,999 damage limit from the start. Because the sisters are not directly controllable, they cannot use Shield.

Cindy excels at White Magic, Mindy at Black Magic and defense, and Sandy at physical attacks and support White Magic. Cindy is the one who knows Ultima. The Magus Sisters' fighting strategy is similar to that of their Final Fantasy IV incarnation, in that Sandy always casts Reflect on Cindy when the "Do as you will!" command is selected for the first time. Mindy will then cast various Black Magic spells on Cindy, which will rebound onto the enemy party whenever the player selects the "Do as you will!" command on Mindy's turn. Cindy assists with the party's healing and well-being as she did in Final Fantasy IV.

Mindy has one of the most powerful attacks in the game, Passado, her special attack which deals 15 hits of physical damage to a single target. Cindy's special attack deals physical damage to all enemies and is called Camisade, and Sandy's special attack is a powerful physical assault called Razzia that hits all targets.

To launch their Overdrive, Delta Attack, each sister's bar must be full, and the command "Combine powers!" selected. Delta Attack is Strength-based, but its damage is neither physical nor magical (and thus cannot be mitigated with Shell/Protect). It can be triggered by any sister, but Cindy's Strength determines its base damage. Delta Attack deals high damage to all foes, either in one lump sum, as it does in the NTSC and Japanese versions, or six successive hits like it does in PAL, International and HD Remaster versions.

In the North American and original Japanese versions Delta Attack hits once with 375% of the power of Attack. The maximum damage it can deal per target is 99999.

In the International, PAL an HD versions Delta Attack consists of six hits, each with 62.5% of the power of Attack. The maximum damage possible per target is 599994.

Unlike characters' Overdrive meters, which charge in increments of 1/100 (or 1%), the Magus Sisters' Overdrive meters charge in increments of 1/20 (or 5%). Generally, a sister's Overdrive meter charges when she is attacked and when she performs an action.

When a sister is attacked, the formula most often used to determine her Overdrive meter charge is this:

Charge = max(1, [Damage / MaxHP * 20])^[1]

This applies even if the sister evades (in which case "Damage" is what the attack would have caused had it hit). Some attacks may have additional restrictions. For example, the maximum charge a sister can get from Fenrir's Fangs of Chaos is 2 (even though the base damage is 93.75% of the target's current HP).^[1]

If a sister's attack is evaded/nullified/absorbed, the Overdrive meter charge decreases by 1. If the attack occurs immediately after the command "One more time" her Overdrive meter does not charge. When Mindy uses Doublecast, the first spell charges her Overdrive meter less than the second spell.

Attack, Camisade, Razzia, Passado, and Delta Attack (all versions) can make critical hits.

Sometimes the sisters choose to "take a break...", which means her turn is wasted.

Each sister has her own victory pose. Cindy dusts off her hands, jumps once and puts her hands on her hips. Mindy spins in the air once, then lands. Sandy raises her right hand in a shrugging motion then looks away.

Yuna's commandsEdit

Motivation is the 0–100 numerical measure of the relationship between Yuna and each of the sisters. At the start of battle, each sister's Motivation is 50. Motivation increases whenever a sister performs an action, and decreases with "Taking a break..." Motivation affects which action the sisters choose to take, but because the sisters are more inclined to act than "take a break", generally it means they will use their better attacks more the longer they stay in the battlefield. "Taking a break..." happens if none of the other attacks available for the chosen command trigger. The actions often considered the best yield more Motivation as well, such as Auto-Life, Ultima and Delta Attack.

Do as you will

This command has the sisters do as they please and always appears as an option. Cindy may use Auto-Life, Full-Life, Life, Attack, Flare, or any third tier elemental spells. She may also "take a break" and waste her turn.

Sandy casts Reflect on Cindy to set up Mindy's spells. When Cindy has Reflect, she will either use Razzia or Attack. It is best to not use this command on Sandy if the player wants the best chance to get Mindy's Passado, as Mindy will likely use Black Magic instead if Cindy has Reflect.

Mindy may cast or Doublecast Black Magic spells off Cindy if the latter has Reflect (all of Mindy's magic from "Do as you will" will target Cindy). She uses second and third tier elemental spells, Drain, Flare, Bio and Death. She may also use Passado or Attack, or "take a break" and waste a turn.

One more time

This command always appears except on the sister's first turn. It asks the sisters to repeat their previous action, but they will not always comply; they may also use either their special attack (Razzia etc.) or a regular Attack. Mindy may also take a break. Cindy follows this command the best, but each sister has a better than 1/2 chance of repeating what she did last. Delta Attack and "Taking a break..." do not count, and they won't try to repeat a command they don't have enough MP for.

Fight!

This command asks the sisters to physically attack. Each sister will either do her special attack, a normal Attack, or "take a break..." The command appears more often the more Motivation the sister has.

Go, go!

This command has a 1/2 chance of appearing on Cindy's turn. It asks Cindy to use offensive magic and skills, although the first action Cindy may do from this command is Pray (the chance depends on the percentage of her maximum HP she has lost). Failing that, she may use Osmose, Attack, Ultima, Flare, Drain, third tier Black Magic elemental spells, Camisade, or "take a break..."

Help each other!

This command asks Cindy to heal her sisters. Its appearance rate is 25/32 on Cindy's turn. This command is the only way to access Cindy's curative spells (besides "One more time."). Cindy may cast Full-Life or Life (if a sister is KO'd), Auto-Life, Cure, Cura, or Curaga (she never heals herself, however). She may also use Camisade or "take a break..." and waste a turn.

Defense!

This command asks Sandy to use defensive and support magic. It always appears on Sandy's turn if Cindy or Mindy has less than half of her maximum HP remaining, and the rest of the time has 1/2 chance of appearing.

Sandy may use Shell, Protect, Haste, NulAll, Cure, Cura, Curaga (she never heals herself), Razzia, Attack, or "take a break..." and waste a turn.

Sandy won't cast Reflect from this command; she only uses it from "Do as you will". She will not try to heal or buff comrades if it would be ineffective, such as if they have Reflect.

Are you alright?

The chance of this command appearing on Mindy's turn when she has less than 25% of her maximum HP or MP remaining is 25/32. If Mindy has less than 50% of her maximum HP or MP, the chance for it to appear is 1/2.

This command asks Mindy to absorb HP and MP from the enemy. Mindy will use Lancet, Drain, Osmose, or "take a break..."

Combine powers!

This command asks the sisters to use Delta Attack. If all three have their Overdrive meters full and they are not in Curse status, Combine powers! appears on each of their turns. When used, the sisters will either use Delta Attack or (very rarely) "take a break..."

Dismiss

Dismisses the aeon.

StatsEdit

Base statsEdit

Stat growthEdit

The sisters' stat growth depends on the number of battles fought and Yuna's stats.

Cindy

Number of battles N	Max HP	Max MP	Strength	Defense	Magic	Magic Defense	Agility	Evasion	Accuracy
0 to 59	2190	46	28	32	21	28	10	20	11
60 to 89	2290	52	30	34	24	32	10	21	11
90 to 119	2870	55	31	41	28	33	12	22	12
120 to 149	3400	57	32	42	28	36	12	22	12
150 to 179	3480	63	34	44	31	40	12	22	12
180 to 209	4100	70	36	46	31	44	15	25	13
210 to 239	4170	72	37	47	34	49	15	25	13
240 to 269	4270	79	39	49	38	50	18	26	14
270 to 299	4870	87	41	51	43	51	19	29	15
300 to 329	5490	91	43	65	43	56	21	29	15
330 to 359	5590	97	45	67	47	57	22	32	16
360 to 389	5670	99	46	68	47	61	24	32	16
390 to 419	6270	107	48	70	51	66	25	33	17
420 to 449	6850	110	50	72	51	67	27	35	17
450 to 479	6950	116	51	73	56	72	28	36	18
480 to 509	7070	120	53	87	56	73	30	38	18
510 to 539	7630	126	55	89	60	74	31	39	19
540 to 569	7710	128	56	90	60	78	31	41	19
570 to 599	8330	140	58	92	64	79	34	42	20
600 and more	8410	142	60	94	64	84	34	44	20

Sandy

Number of battles N	Max HP	Max MP	Strength	Defense	Magic	Magic Defense	Agility	Evasion	Accuracy
0 to 59	1790	35	42	26	24	28	10	17	13
60 to 89	1870	39	43	28	27	32	10	17	13
90 to 119	2350	42	44	32	31	33	12	18	14
120 to 149	2790	44	45	33	31	36	12	18	14
150 to 179	2854	47	46	35	34	40	12	18	14
180 to 209	3366	52	48	37	34	44	15	21	15
210 to 239	3422	54	49	38	38	49	15	21	15
240 to 269	3502	58	51	40	43	50	18	22	16
270 to 299	3998	63	52	42	48	51	19	25	17
300 to 329	4510	67	54	51	48	56	21	25	17
330 to 359	4590	71	56	53	53	57	22	27	18
360 to 389	4654	73	57	54	53	61	24	27	18
390 to 419	5150	78	59	56	57	66	25	28	19
420 to 449	5630	81	60	58	57	67	27	30	19
450 to 479	5710	85	62	59	63	72	28	31	20
480 to 509	5806	89	63	69	63	73	30	32	20
510 to 539	6270	92	64	71	67	74	31	33	21
540 to 569	6334	94	66	72	67	78	31	35	21
570 to 599	6846	101	68	74	73	79	34	36	22
600 and more	6910	103	69	76	73	84	34	38	22

Mindy

Number of battles N	Max HP	Max MP	Strength	Defense	Magic	Magic Defense	Agility	Evasion	Accuracy
0 to 59	1237	58	23	24	28	28	12	23	12
60 to 89	1287	66	24	26	31	32	12	24	12
90 to 119	1637	70	25	29	36	33	15	25	13
120 to 149	1962	72	26	30	36	36	15	25	13
150 to 179	2002	79	27	32	40	40	15	25	13
180 to 209	2372	88	29	34	40	44	18	28	14
210 to 239	2407	91	30	35	44	49	18	28	14
240 to 269	2457	99	32	37	50	50	22	29	15
270 to 299	2817	108	33	39	56	51	23	33	16
300 to 329	3187	114	35	47	56	56	25	33	16
330 to 359	3237	122	37	49	62	57	26	36	17
360 to 389	3277	125	38	50	62	61	29	36	17
390 to 419	3637	134	40	52	67	66	30	37	18
420 to 449	3987	138	41	54	67	67	33	39	18
450 to 479	4037	146	43	55	73	72	34	40	19
480 to 509	4097	150	44	63	73	73	37	43	19
510 to 539	4437	158	45	65	78	74	38	44	20
540 to 569	4477	161	47	66	78	78	38	46	20
570 to 599	4847	174	49	68	85	79	42	47	21
600 and more	4887	178	50	70	85	84	42	50	21

AbilitiesEdit

The Magus Sisters' abilities are set and the player cannot make them learn new ones.

Their Overdrive is Delta Attack, used when all three of their gauges fill up. In the PAL, International, and HD Remaster versions, Delta Attack hits six times and the total damage is equal to the single hit in the original version.

Cindy's abilities

• Attack
• Cure, Cura, Curaga, Life, Full-Life, Auto-Life
• Drain, Osmose, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Waterga, Flare, Ultima
• Pray
• Camisade (physical attack with 21/16 of normal Attack power that targets one opponent)

Sandy's abilities

• Attack
• Cure, Cura, Curaga, Haste, Protect, Shell, Reflect
• Razzia (physical attack with 21/16 of normal Attack power that targets one opponent)
• NulAll (adds NulBlaze, NulFrost, NulShock, and NulTide; targets all allies)

Mindy's abilities

• Attack
• Drain, Osmose, Fira, Blizzaga, Thundara, Watera, Bio, Death, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Waterga, Flare
• Lancet, Doublecast
• Passado (physical attack consisting of 15 hits, each with 1/8 of normal 'Attack' power that targets one opponent)

EquipmentEdit

Aeons have "equipment" with auto-abilities, though it is not visible in-game. The sisters' weapons have Piercing and Break Damage Limit, and their armor pieces have Sensor, Break HP Limit and Break MP Limit.

BossEdit

Final Fantasy XEdit

The Magus Sisters are fought as bosses at Remiem Temple and as part of the final battles if the player acquired them as an aeon.

Also in the PAL, International, and HD Remaster versions, once Yuna and her guardians escape Bevelle, the Dark Magus Sisters will be hanging around Mushroom Rock Road and won't hesitate to attack if the party gets too close. They are considered one of the toughest superbosses in the game, but the player won't have to fight all three at once if they perform the correct maneuvers.

Final Fantasy X-2Edit

The Magus Sisters return as the second aeon battle waiting to impede Yuna, Rikku and Paine's venture into the Farplane.

Other appearancesEdit

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) and Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit

The Magus Sisters is a summon halves the opponent's Bravery and base Bravery for a period of time. The auto version appears after the summoner's opponent deals a Bravery Break on the summoner, and shows their Final Fantasy X artwork. It can be obtained in the third stage of the Destiny Odyssey X storyline.

In Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy the Magus Sisters returns as a summonstone, with the same function. The auto version is now found in Chapter Four: Guidance of the Moon of Scenario 013.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NTEdit

Whilst not physically appearing Yuna can summon Mindy's Glyph to use Passado.

Final Fantasy Airborne BrigadeEdit

The Magus Sisters from Final Fantasy X appear.

Final Fantasy Record KeeperEdit

The Magus Sisters from Final Fantasy X appear as bosses.

Final Fantasy Trading Card GameEdit

Magus Sisters appear in a wind-elemental card.

GalleryEdit

EtymologyEdit

[view · edit · purge]Magus is the Latin word for "wizard". Its plural is Magi.

In Final Fantasy X, the Magus Sisters are named after the trio of bosses that appeared in Final Fantasy IV.

The special attacks "Razzia" and "Camisade" have origins in military tactics: Razzia comes from Arabic, Ghazw, meaning "raid" and Camisado is a surprise raid during times when the enemy is supposed to be asleep. Passado is a fencing skill—a forward lunge with an epee or rapier.

TriviaEdit

• When the sisters perform their Overdrive, they surround the enemy party in eight Crystals, four of blue hue, and four of red-orange hue. This refers to Final Fantasy IV, where there were four blue Crystals of the surface world, and four red-orange Crystals of the Underground.
• The BradyGames strategy guide for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster mixes up the attack descriptions for Razzia and Camisade.

External linksEdit

• Final Fantasy X Magus Sisters Guide Written by jobber2022497

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