The Time Mage controls time and space. This sorcerer toys with the laws of the universe.
Description
Time Mage is a job from Final Fantasy Tactics unlocked by achieving level 2 in Black Mage. A supportive magickal job, if left alone a Time Mage can quickly bestow a number of beneficial status effects on their allies and cripple their foes with ailments, turning the tide of battle. Time Mage costs 8,320 JP to master in the original version and 8,920 JP The War of the Lions.
The so called "Dragqueen" character is a glitched Time Mage found in Midlight's Deep.
Leveling Time Mage to level 3 unlocks Summoner in the War of the Lions, and leveling it to level 4 with separate level requirements from Mystic, Black Mage, and White Mage unlocks Arithmetician. In the PlayStation version, the level requirements are a little lower.
Stats[]
| Prerequisite | Weapons | Helmet | Armor | Equip Shields? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WotLWar of the Lions: Lv. 3 Black Mage PlayStation: Lv. 2 Wizard |
Staves | Hats | Clothes, Robes | No |
| Move Rate | Jump Rate | Speed | Physical Evasion Rate | Base Attack | Base Magic | Base HP | Base MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 8 | 5% | Low | High | Low | High |
Abilities[]
Time Magick[]
Time mage job command. Enables the use of magicks that manipulate time and space.
Description
Hasteja and Slowja have a 20% chance of randomly being learned in battle by a Time Mage who has yet to learn the spell and is inflicted with the status.
| Name | MP Cost | Range | Effect | Speed | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haste | 8 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 100 |
| Time magick that hastens the passage of time for its targets, effectively boosting their Speed. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Effect: Haste. Success Rate: (180 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Layer upon layer make your mark now... Haste!" | |||||
| Hasteja (Haste 2) |
30 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 550/600 |
| Time magick that hastens the passage of time for its targets, effectively boosting their Speed. Effect: Haste. Success Rate: (240 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Times current, place me in your whirlpool! Haste2!" | |||||
| Slow | 8 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 80 |
| Time magick that inhibits the passage of time for its targets, effectively reducing their Speed. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Effect: Slow. Success Rate: (180 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Time, rest and give your kindness to the worthy! Slow!" | |||||
| Slowja (Slow 2) |
30 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 520/600 |
| Time magick that inhibits the passage of time for its targets, effectively reducing their Speed. Effect: Slow. Success Rate: (240 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Obey the sky's will, slow time down! Slow2!" | |||||
| Stop | 14 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 330/350 |
| Time magick that halts the passage of time for its targets, preventing them from receiving turns. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Effect: Stop. Success Rate: (110 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Spirits of time, Hide us from the judging hand of God! Stop!" | |||||
| Immobilize (Don't Move) |
10 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 100 |
| Time magick that creates an anomaly in space to prevent its targets from moving. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Effect: Immobilize. Success Rate: (190 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Land of all lives, suppress all rebels! Don't Move!" | |||||
| Float | 8 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 200 |
| Time magick that warps space, allowing its targets to float a height of 1h above the ground. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Effect: Float. Success Rate: (140 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Land of mercy, loosen tight fists! Float!" | |||||
| Reflect | 12 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 300 |
| Time magick that creates a magick-reflecting field. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Effect: Reflect. Success Rate: (180 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Spell break, turn into a avenging light! Reflect!" | |||||
| Quick | 24 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 800/900 |
| Time magick that hastens the localized passage of time, causing the target's turn to come more quickly. Can be Reflected. Success Rate: (140 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Restore lost time in the spiral line... Quick!" | |||||
| Gravity (Demi) |
24 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 250 |
| Time magick that conjures up a supermassive field, inflicting damage with powerful gravitational forces. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Damage: 25% of target's Max HP Success Rate: (190 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Revenge with dark-evil spell! Demi!" | |||||
| Graviga (Demi 2) |
50 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 550 |
| Time magick that conjures up a supermassive field, inflicting damage with powerful gravitational forces. Can be Reflected. Arithmeticks. Damage: 50% of target's Max HP Success Rate: (120 + Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Black sheep of evil times, cover our light! Demi2!" | |||||
| Meteor | 70 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1500 |
| Time magick that warps space-time, causing an enormous meteor to fall on the battlefield. Damage: (40 x Magic Attack) x (Faith/100) x (TargetFaith/100) Quote: "Time has come... crash down on the wicked! Meteor!" | |||||
Reaction abilities[]
| Name | Description | Trigger | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical: Quick | Receive an immediate turn when critically wounded. | Critical | 700/800 |
| Mana Shield (MP Switch) |
Damage is dealt to MP rather than HP. | HP Loss | 400 |
Support abilities[]
| Name | Description | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Swiftness (Short Charge) |
Shorten charge time. | 800/1000 |
Movement abilities[]
| Name | Description | JP Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Teleport | Warp instantly to destination tiles. May fail when attempting to travel to distant locations. | 600/650 |
| Levitate (Float) |
Move while floating a height of 1h above the ground. | 540 |
Gameplay[]
The Time Mage is a support-oriented magick job focused on bestowing various buffs to their allies while also having access to status ailments to cripple their opponents. Much like other mages, they have low HP and high MP and magick, although lower than the Black Mage and Summoner. They are invaluable in any fight, as Haste can greatly turn the tide of the battle to the player's favor.
The Time Mage's only offensive spells are Meteor, which is devastating, but takes a long time to charge (having the third slowest cast speed in the game, even with Swiftness it cannot compete with anything that is instant or takes up to 4 turns charging); and the Gravity spells, which can hurt enemies by a quarter their HP or half of their HP, if they hit (which works with Arithmeticks, unlike Meteor).
While Time Mages can be used as main jobs, switching to Black Mage and equipping Time Magick can give them a wide array of offensive spells. This job can also benefit from the speed of a Ninja (or improve the speed-based steal rates of Thief) by having more speed and not relying on magick attack as it uses support magick.
The Quick spell helps assist a powerful class like Dark Knight or Sword Saint into getting another instant turn without having to rely on positioning/skill limitations of the Mime, though a Mime can mimic Quick to give someone else an extra turn in the proper position, or target themselves with Haste.
Time Mages can also use the Mystic's Manafont to remedy their high MP costs. However, their most valuable support ability is Teleport, which is useful for most jobs, specially spellcasters, allowing them to reposition in battle and move to areas otherwise inaccessible to other units.
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]
Time Mage appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Ice-elemental backup cards.
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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]
Knights of the Crystals[]
Time Mage appears as a card in the Ivalice Special Arena has a limited-time special arena with eighteen floors.
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