Time Mage (Tactics A2)

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These accomplished mages can alter space and time.

Description

The Time Mage is a Job in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. As with all Time Magics, the spells cause various status effects on the target, such as Haste, Stop, and Quicken. They are available to Moogles and Nu Mou, but are better off with the Nu Mou, since the Moogle's Juggler Job has another, slightly more useful version of the Quicken and Stop spells and the special job Bard also has a chance to cast Haste with the spell Nameless Song and that Nu Mou can learn Halve MP. Still, it's not recommended to level up as one due to an Alchemist(Nu Mou) and Black Mage(Moogle) possessed higher stats in all department.

As with most Time Mages in the series, they are primarily viewed as a support job that buffs units, a classic combination is to cast Extend on multiple units at the start of a battle, followed by Hastega. Stop can also be lethal if it is successful as it not only leaves the victim defenseless, but also prone to having items stolen, being hit by the Arcanist's Death spell and other negative effects that would otherwise have low Accuracy and its duration can be prolonged by Extend. In favor of the Arcanist all Gravity spells, Demi and Quarter have been renamed Gravity and Graviga, Time Mages learn Extend and Undo in their stead. Halve MP will make all Time spells usable in one turn, although only Nu Mou Time Mages can learn it through the Illusionist job.

As with most Mages, their Defense is almost nonexistent at best, but can be somewhat covered by using gimmicks such as casting Reflect to counter Magick, equipping a Ribbon which grants immunity to debuffs, and having Reflex to evade standard physical attacks.

The Devotee Jr. is a rather weak Moogle Time Mage, usually a duo with his fellow Devotee. They are always ready to lend Prima Donna a helping hand. Another prominent Time Mage is Cilawa the Glutinous, a Nu Mou Time Mage that prefers to eat his ingredients rather than using them to make his concoctions. Both can be interviewed in Bonga Bugle-Blackfrost.

Requirements

• To Use: Master 5 Black Mage A-Abilities

Stats

Weapons	Head	Body	Equip Shields?
Rods	Hats	Robes, Light Armor	No

Race	Move	Jump	Evasion	Unarmed Attack Raise	Resilience	HP	MP	Atk	Def	Mgk	Res	Spd
Moogle	3	2	0	10	50	E	C	G	F	B	B	50%
Nu Mou	3	2	0	10	50	E	C	G	F	B	B	50%

Abilities

Time Magick

TIME MAGES use these powerful magicks to manipulate space and time.

Skill	Weapon Learned From	Effect	Range	AP To Master	MP Use
Haste	Firewheel Rod	Bestows Haste on one unit.	3	250	8
Hastega	Flame Rod	Bestows Haste in a small area.	3	350	16
Quicken	Thor Rod	Bestows Quick.	3	400	12
Slow	Terre Rod	Inflicts Slow in a small area.	3	250	8
Reflect	Thunder Rod	Bestows Reflect.	3	250	8
Stop	Chill Rod	Inflicts Stop.	3	350	12
Extend	Stardust Rod	Increases duration of buffs and debuffs on units within a small area.	3	150	8
Undo	Crown Scepter	If healed on previous turn deals damage to selected unit. If damaged on previous turn unit selected will be healed. This happens to the target's MP as well as HP.	3	300	14

Reaction

Skill	Equipment Learned From	Effect	AP To Master
Critical: Quicken	Magus Robe	Bestows Quick when at critical HP.	450
Magick Evade	Magick Robe	Evade damaging magic spells completely.	250

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