Black Magic Black Magic , sometimes shortened to Black , Blk Mag or Blk Magic , and known as Black Magick in the " Ivalice Alliance " , is a recurring command and one of the main types of Magic in the " Final Fantasy " series . It focuses mostly on spells that deal direct damage , although some strategic magic is often included as well . In titles that feature the job system , Black Magic is commonly associated with the Black Mage Job class , but is also usually available to Red Mage s and Sage s . Over the course of the titles , Black Magic spells have been interchanged with White Magic , Time Magic , and in Ivalice titles , a new school of magic known as Green Magick . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Black Magic is not a skill set but a subcategory of spells , and can be taught to Ninja , Red Mages , Red Wizards , Black Mages , and Black Wizards , but only the last can use every Black Magic spell in the game . " Final Fantasy II " . Black Magic spells can be learned by any character , and their potency is tied to the Intelligence stat . " Final Fantasy III " . The magic system is similar to the one from the first installment of the series . Black Magic spells can be taught to any character , but can only be used by Black Mages ; Red Mages ; Scholars ; Magi ; Sages and Onion Knights and Freelancers in the remake . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Magic skill set was split into several specialized skillsets . Only Rydia , Tellah , Palom and Fusoya can learn and use Black Magic . The Black Magic command ' s Charge Time varies , and its charge time it taken from the spell the player selects to cast . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . The Black Magic command returns and it is usable by Rydia , Palom , and Rydia ? . Black Magic can be used by Rydia , Palom , Fusoya , Leonora , Golbez and Black Mage . The Black Magic command ' s Charge Time varies , and its charge time it taken from the spell the player selects to cast . " Final Fantasy V " . All Black Magic is accessible through the eponymous the skillset of the Black Mage , while a selection of spells is available through the Red Mage ' s Red Magic . " Final Fantasy IX " . Black Magic is Vivi ' s skillset . If Vivi and Steiner are present together in the battle , Steiner can use Vivi to induce his sword with damaging spells and deal damage to enemies . " Final Fantasy X " . Black Magic can be learned by every character , but Lulu and Wakka learn several spells through normal progression . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Black Magic is a skill set related to the Black Mage dressphere , as it can learn most of its abilities . The rest is available through Garment Grid s or accessories . The entire skillset itself is available to Black Mages , Paine ' s Mascot dressphere , or through equipping the Black Tabard , Conflagration or Megiddo Garment Grids , or the Black Lore accessory . " Final Fantasy XII " . All characters can purchase Black Magick licenses to cast bought spells . All Black Magick spells deal magick damage . In " International Zodiac Job System " , Black Magick gained several ailment - inducing spells from the Green Magicks skillset . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Black Magick is the skill set of the Black Mage job . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Black Magic is the action ability of the Black Mage job . Black Magick is the skill set of the the Black Mage , and shares learned abilities with High Magick for hume characters . Black Magick abilities are learned through Rods for Black Mages , and Books for Seers . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Black Magic is one of three types of magic spells , these elemental spells are use offensively on enemies . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Black Magic is one of the categories of magic spells in the game which consists mainly of damaging spells . However , there is a good amount of non - damaging spells that causes different effects from those of White Magic . Black Magic is one of the categories of magic spells in the game , and can be equipped and used by any job . " Bravely Default " . Black Magic spells can be cast by Black Mages or those equipped with the Black Magic job command . Black Magic spells up to level 4 can also be cast by Red Mages through the B / W Magic job command . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Black Magic is the skill set of the Black Mage and Magus . Non - " Final Fantasy " Appearances . " Bahamut Lagoon " . Black Magic is the Wizard ' s command that consist of elemental offensive spells . " Lost Odyssey " . Black Magic is the command of Jansen Friedh , spells consist of elemental attacks and negative status effects . Like the " Final Fantasy " series with its tier system , the - a and - us are used for the second and third spell ' s tier .