The Blue Mage is a character class (or "job") featured in Square Enix's Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games, in which the character utilises blue magic, a specialized school of magic which replicates the special attacks of various monsters, usually through observation, or in the majority of cases, by being targeted and surviving an attack.Speciality
Typically, a Blue Mage may fluctuate in usefulness depending on how frequently they are used; generally a Blue Mage is very weak if not developed correctly, and very powerful if taught the correct techniques. Originally Blue Mages were notable for wearing blue domino masks, but throughout the Final Fantasy series, have not retained any distinct image like that of the White MageHistory
The following lists the appearance of specified Blue Mage or characters who can be classed as having abilities fitting the Blue Mage descriptionFinal Fantasy V
- Blue mage is a job in Final Fantasy V. Besides learning enemy special abilities, blue mages can "scan" enemies for information on them. Blue mages are similar to red mages, in this game, in that they have decent physical combat abilities.
Final Fantasy VI
- Strago Magus uses the Lore ability to learn enemy attacks.
- Gau learns enemy techniques while on the Veldt. Though he is not strictly considered a Blue Mage, but rather, a Berserker, he can use the enemy skills, as well as any immunities or elemental absorption, by using the Rage command.
Final Fantasy VII
- Equipping of the 'Enemy Skill' materia grants the user the qualities of a blue mage.
Final Fantasy VIII
- Quistis Trepe learns blue magic techniques by using items dropped by defeated monsters, such as using the Malboro Tentacle to learn the Malboro's signature attack, Bad Breath.
Final Fantasy IX
- Quina Quen has a special command that allows him/her to swallow enemies whole, learning whatever blue magic techniques they might possess in the process. One of Quina's attacks, Frog Drop, does damage based on the amount of frogs Quina has caught in the frog catching mini-game.
Final Fantasy X
- Kimahri Ronso learns enemy skills through use of his Lancet ability on an enemy with an available skill. Kimahri begins the game with the Jump ability.
Final Fantasy X-2
- Characters equipped with the Gun Mage dressphere exhibit the qualities of a Blue Mage.
Final Fantasy XI
- The Blue Mage class is scheduled to make an appearance in the next expansion Treasures of Aht Urhgan, having recently been confirmed by Square Enix)
Final Fantasy Tactics
- The Ultima spell can be learned by the main character Ramza by surviving them, although this is a quality of his Squire class. Summoners can also learn some summon attack spells (such as Zodiac) by being hit with them by an enemy who uses them.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Human characters can become a Blue Mage and learn blue magic by surviving monster attacks.
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