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. The Time Mage's only offensive spell is Meteor, which is devastating, but takes a long time to charge, and the Gravity spells, which can hurt enemies by a fourth of their HP or half of their HP, if they hit. 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, and leveling it to level 4 with Mystic, Black Mage, and White Mage unlocks Arithmetician.
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Stats[edit | edit source]
Prerequisite | Weapons | Helmet | Armor | Equip Shields? |
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Lv. 3 Black Mage Lv. 2 Wizard PS version |
Staves | Hats | Clothes, Robes | No |
Move Rate | Jump Rate | Speed | Physical Evasion Rate | Base Attack | Base Magic | Base HP | Base MP |
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3 | 3 | 8 | 5% | Low | High | Low | High |
Abilities[edit | edit source]
Time Magick[edit | edit source]
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 |
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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[edit | edit source]
Name | Description | Trigger | JP Needed |
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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[edit | edit source]
Name | Description | JP Needed |
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Swiftness (Short Charge) |
Shorten charge time. | 800/1000 |
Movement abilities[edit | edit source]
Name | Description | JP Needed |
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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 |
Other appearances[edit | edit source]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[edit | edit source]

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[edit | edit source]
Time Mage appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Ice-elemental backup cards.
Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[edit | edit source]
Knights of the Crystals[edit | edit source]
Time Mage appears as a card in the Ivalice Special Arena has a limited-time special arena with eighteen floors.