Blue Magic (Final Fantasy V)

Blue Magic, also known as Blue, is a Magic skillset in Final Fantasy V. It is the special ability of the Blue Mage, and marks the first way in the Final Fantasy series to use magic learned from enemies.
Blue Magic comes in a variety of different forms, from offensive spells to positive enhancements. Some of the most useful spells in the game are Blue Magic.
==Obtained==
Blue Magic is the innate command of Blue Mages. Upon reaching job level 3, for a total of 100 AP (70 AP from level 2), any job can equip Blue Magic, giving them access to all spells learned by the party.
==Mechanics==
The character must be hit by the Blue Magic spell either as a Blue Mage or as another job with the Learning ability equipped to learn the spell. Only one character is required to learn a specific spell for it to be used by the others. Some enemies never normally use the desired spell onto the party and must be forced to do so to learn it (via Control). The character does not need to live through the attack: the desired Blue Magic spell will be learned as long as the player wins the battle. However, the battle must be won and cannot be fled, or the spell will not be learned.
Blue Magic is the only school of magic that cannot be dualcast. Unlike other types of magic, Blue Magic is not disabled if the user is silenced. Most Blue Magic spells have their own effect formulas, but the Aero spells use the damage formula of the other spells (see respective articles), and Level 3 Flare has the same damage formula as the normal Flare spell; similar to the normal magic damage formula, but disregarding most of the targets' Magic Defense. Damage is capped at 9999.
Any job equipped with the Blue Magic ability will gain their character's base Freelancer Magic +23 if their default stat is lower.
Upon mastery, Freelancers and Mimes gain the Blue Mage's base Agility, Stamina and Magic unless they already have a higher base from another mastered job. They will also gain Learning as an innate support ability.
==List of spells==
The following is a list of Blue Magic. Enemies in italics must be controlled with the Control ability and "forced" to attack for the Blue Mage to learn the spell from them. An alternative method is to confuse them into casting spells onto the Blue Mage (only applicable to self-helping skills, or in certain cases, with the help of reflect). Enemies inside *asterisks* must be given MP to use Blue Magic.
Ability 	MP 	Learned From 	Effect 	Image
(Condemnd)死の宣告 	10 	Exdeath, Azulmagia, Hades, Unknown (#172), *The Damned* 	Kills one non-Heavy enemy after 30 seconds. 	
(Condemnd)死の宣告 	Curses one enemy to die in 30 seconds. 	Curses one enemy to die in 30 seconds. 	Curses one enemy to die in 30 seconds. 	Curses one enemy to die in 30 seconds.
死のルーレット 	1 	Parthenope, Azulmagia, Death Dealer, Shinryu, Hades 	Kills one random ally or enemy. Fails against targets with death immunity and the undead. 	
死のルーレット 	KO's a randomly chosen target. 	KO's a randomly chosen target. 	KO's a randomly chosen target. 	KO's a randomly chosen target.
()アクアブレス 	38 	Dhorme Chimera (All), Chimera Brain, Leviathan, Bahamut, Crystal (#279), Enuo, Famed Mimic Gogo, Aquagel 	Deals non-elemental damage to all enemies (Spell Attack = 75). Deals 8 times the damage to desert enemies. 	
()アクアブレス 	Uses bubbles to surround and damage all enemies. 	Uses bubbles to surround and damage all enemies. 	Uses bubbles to surround and damage all enemies. 	Uses bubbles to surround and damage all enemies.
()レベル5デス 	22 	Page 64, Level Checker, Azulmagia, Executor, Enuo, Level Tricker 	Kills enemies whose levels are a multiple of 5. Ignores death resistance, works on Heavy enemies, but restores the undead to full health. 	
()レベル5デス 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 5. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 5. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 5. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 5.
()レベル4グラビガ 	9 	Ghidra, Level Tricker, Level Checker, Azulmagia, Executor, Enuo 	Casts Graviga on enemies whose levels are a multiple of 4. 	
()レベル4グラビガ 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 4. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 4. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 4. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 4.
()レベル2オールド 	11 	Magic Dragon, Level Checker, Azulmagia, Executor, Shinryu, Level Tricker 	Inflicts old on enemies whose levels are a multiple of 2. 	
()レベル2オールド 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 2. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 2. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 2. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 2.
()レベル3フレア 	18 	Exdeath, Level Checker, Executor, Tunneller (Zephyrus), Shinryu, Red Dragon, Archeosaur, Enuo 	Casts Flare on enemies whose levels are a multiple of 3. 	
()レベル3フレア 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 3. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 3. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 3. 	Hits targets with levels that are multiples of 3.
(Toad Song)蛙の歌 	5 	Azulmagia, Elf Toad, Metamorph (Elf Toad), Archeotoad, Kornago, Farfarello, Gilgamesh (#284), Lemure, Vilia 	Inflicts toad on one target. 	
(Toad Song)蛙の歌 	Inflicts one enemy with toad status. 	Inflicts one enemy with toad status. 	Inflicts one enemy with toad status. 	Inflicts one enemy with toad status.
(Little Song)小さなメロディ 	5 	Mini Magician, Gilgamesh (#284), Cherie, Farfarello, Azulmagia, Vilia, Mykale 	Inflicts mini on one target. 	
(Little Song)小さなメロディ 	Inflicts one enemy with mini status. 	Inflicts one enemy with mini status. 	Inflicts one enemy with mini status. 	Inflicts one enemy with mini status.
フラッシュ 	7 	Crew Dust, Ramuh, Neon, Gilgamesh (#284), Necrophobe, Azulmagia, *Headstone*, *Orukat*, Parthenope, Stone Mask 	Inflicts darkness on all enemies. 	
フラッシュ 	Inflicts darkness on all enemies. 	Inflicts darkness on all enemies. 	Inflicts darkness on all enemies. 	Inflicts darkness on all enemies.
タイムスリップ 	9 	Traveler, Gilgamesh (#284), Azulmagia, Cherie, Mykale 	Inflicts old and sleep on one target. 	
タイムスリップ 	Causes sleep and old status on one enemy. 	Causes sleep and old status on one enemy. 	Causes sleep and old status on one enemy. 	Causes sleep and old status on one enemy.
月の笛 	3 	Page 256, Jackanapes, Mykale 	Inflicts berserk on all allies. 	
月の笛 	Causes berserk status for all allies. 	Causes berserk status for all allies. 	Causes berserk status for all allies. 	Causes berserk status for all allies.
(DoomClaw)デスクロー 	21 	Death Claw, Treant, Gilgamesh (#274), Soul Eater, Azulmagia, Iron Claw, Objet d'Art, Strapparer 	Reduces a target's HP to single digits and inflicts paralyze. 	
(DoomClaw)デスクロー 	Brings one enemy to the point of death. Causes paralysis. 	Brings one enemy to the point of death. Causes paralysis. 	Brings one enemy to the point of death. Causes paralysis. 	Brings one enemy to the point of death. Causes paralysis.
エアロ 	4 	Moldwynd, Gigas, Magissa, Mykale, Azulmagia, Defeater 	Deals minor wind-elemental damage to one or all enemies. (Spell Power = 20) 	
エアロ 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage.
()エアロラ 	10 	Gigas, Enchanted Fan, Page 32, Gilgamesh (#268), Enkidu, Abductor(Enemy), Azulmagia, Galajelly 	Deals moderate wind-elemental damage to one or all enemies. (Spell Power = 50) 	
()エアロラ 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage.
()エアロガ 	24 	Metamorph (Enchanted Fan), Magic Dragon, Elm Gigas, Crystal (#280), Baldanders, Neo Exdeath, Dark Elemental (Grand Aevis), Enuo, Cherie, Ziggurat Gigas (Zephyrus)	Deals major wind-elemental damage to one or all enemies. (Spell Power = 140) 	
()エアロガ 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage. 	Deals wind damage.
(Burn Ray)火炎放射 	5 	Prototype, Flame Thrower, Mecha Head, Omega, Omega Mk.II, Triton, Great Dragon, Azulmagia, Claret Dragon, Mindflayer 	Deals fire-elemental damage to one enemy. (Spell Power = 50) 	
(Burn Ray)火炎放射 	Engulfs one enemy in flames. 	Engulfs one enemy in flames. 	Engulfs one enemy in flames. 	Engulfs one enemy in flames.
(GobPunch)ゴブリンパンチ 	0 	Goblin, Black Goblin, Gilgamesh (#268), Gobbledygook, Azulmagia, Sahagin, Nix 	Deals non-elemental physical damage to one target. If the target's level is the same as the caster's, deals 8 times the damage instead. Ignores row positions and weapons' special effects (e.g. Excalipoor hits at full power and Chicken Knife has no chance to cause fleeing).	
(GobPunch)ゴブリンパンチ 	Attacks one enemy with a goblin's strength. 	Attacks one enemy with a goblin's strength. 	Attacks one enemy with a goblin's strength. 	Attacks one enemy with a goblin's strength.
(BlakShok) 黒の衝撃 	27 	Black Flame, Strapparer, Ushabti, Azulmagia, Hades, *Shadow*, *Druid* 	Halves the target's current level. 	
(BlakShok) 黒の衝撃 	Halves target's level. 	Halves target's level. 	Halves target's level. 	Halves target's level.
()ガードオファ 	19 	Magic Dragon, Ziggurat Gigas, Ushabti, Azulmagia, Page 256, *Shadow*, *The Damned* 	Halves the target's Defense. 	
()ガードオファ 	Reduces target's defense. 	Reduces target's defense. 	Reduces target's defense. 	Reduces target's defense.
(Pep Up)融合 	13 	Calcruthl, Mythril Dragon, Gargoyle, Birostris, Devilfish, Unknown (#169), Mover 	Sacrifices the caster and fully restores one target's HP and MP. 	
(Pep Up)融合 	Sacrifices caster to completely restore an ally's HP and MP. 	Sacrifices caster to completely restore an ally's HP and MP. 	Sacrifices caster to completely restore an ally's HP and MP. 	Sacrifices caster to completely restore an ally's HP and MP.
マインドブラスト 	6 	Wendigo, Twintania, Mindflayer, Azulmagia 	Deals non-elemental damage and inflicts sap and paralyze to one target. (Spell Power = 80) 	
マインドブラスト 	Attacks one enemy and causes paralysis and sap status. 	Attacks one enemy and causes paralysis and sap status. 	Attacks one enemy and causes paralysis and sap status. 	Attacks one enemy and causes paralysis and sap status.
()吸血 	2 	Steel Bat, Blood Slime, Abductor (#270), Zombie Dragon, Enkidu, Dark Aspic, Python, Mercury Bat, *Achelon*, *Dechirer*, *Shadow* 	Absorbs HP from target and restores caster's HP. The amount it absorb is calculated (Max HP - Current HP)/2 The GBA version is bugged so that the formula is not divided by 2 at the end. 	
()吸血 	Absorbs HP from one enemy. 	Absorbs HP from one enemy. 	Absorbs HP from one enemy. 	Absorbs HP from one enemy.
(MagHammer)マジックハンマー 	3 	Byblos, Drippy, Apanda, Oiseaurare 	Halves target's current MP. 	
(MagHammer)マジックハンマー 	Halves target's MP. 	Halves target's MP. 	Halves target's MP. 	Halves target's MP.
(Guardian)マイティガード 	72 	Ironclad, Stingray, Azulmagia, Shinryu, Neo Shinryu 	Grants protect, shell, float to the party. 	
(Guardian)マイティガード 	Casts Protect, Shell, and Levitate on all allies. 	Casts Protect, Shell, and Levitate on all allies. 	Casts Protect, Shell, and Levitate on all allies. 	Casts Protect, Shell, and Levitate on all allies.
()自爆 	1 	Motor Trap, Bomb, Purobolos, Grenade, Gilgamesh (#310), Prototype, Unknown (#171) 	Kills caster to deal non-elemental piercing damage to one target equal to user's current HP. 	
()自爆 	Sacrifices caster to deal massive damage to one enemy. 	Sacrifices caster to deal massive damage to one enemy. 	Sacrifices caster to deal massive damage to one enemy. 	Sacrifices caster to deal massive damage to one enemy.
？？？？ 	3 	Azulmagia, Kuza Beast, Tyrannosaur, Wild Nakk, Behemoth, *Gel Fish*, King Behemoth, Mecha Head, *Numb Blade*, Tunneller (Zephyrus) 	Deals non-elemental piercing damage to one target equal to caster's Maximum HP minus their current HP. 	
？？？？ 	??? 	??? 	??? 	???
()針千本 	25 	Lamia Queen, Cactus, *Hedgehog*, Lamia, Lemure, Mykale 	Deals exactly 1000 damage to one target. Damage is fixed and cannot be mitigated. 	
()針千本 	Deals 1,000 damage to one enemy. 	Deals 1,000 damage to one enemy. 	Deals 1,000 damage to one enemy. 	Deals 1,000 damage to one enemy.
(WhiteWind)ホワイトウインド 	28 	Enchanted Fan, Dark Elemental (All), White Flame, Hellraiser, Azulmagia, Enkidu 	Restores HP to the party equal to caster's current HP. 	
(WhiteWind)ホワイトウインド 	Restores each party member's HP by an amount equal to the caster's current HP.	Restores each party member's HP by an amount equal to the caster's current HP. 	Restores each party member's HP by an amount equal to the caster's current HP. 	Restores each party member's HP by an amount equal to the caster's current HP.
ミサイル 	7 	Mecha Head, Prototype, Rocket Launcher, Enkidu, Gilgamesh (#274), Soul Cannon, Azulmagia, Motor Trap 	Reduces target to 1/4 of its current HP. 	
ミサイル 	Quarters an enemy's HP. 	Quarters an enemy's HP. 	Quarters an enemy's HP. 	Quarters an enemy's HP.
===Earliest each Blue Magic can be obtained===
*Goblin Punch from Black Goblin in the Wind Shrine
*Aero from Moldwynd in the Wind Shrine
*Vampire from Steel Bat in the Pirates' Hideout
*Flash from Headstone on the North Mountain (enemy needs to have an Ether used on them)
*Moon Flute from the Jackanapes in Castle Walse basement. However, at this point in the game the battle is unwinnable unless the party has gone through severe grinding. (The player is better off waiting to get it from Page 256 in the Library of the Ancients.)
*Pond's Chorus from Elf Toad in Walse Tower (enemy needs to be alone to use it)
*???? from Wild Nakk in forests near Karnak
*Self-Destruct from Motor Trap on the Fire-Powered Ship (enemy needs to be in critical health or hit with a Thunder spell)
*Aera from Gigas in a monster-in-a-box in Karnak Castle
*Death Claw from Iron Claw boss in Karnak Castle
*Aqua Breath from Dhorme Chimera in the desert north of the Library of the Ancients
*Transfusion from Mythril Dragon in the Library of the Ancients area in the world map (must be controlled by a Beastmaster or confused)
*Missile from Motor Trap on the Fire-Powered Ship (must be controlled by a Beastmaster)
*Level 5 Death from Page 64 in the Library of the Ancients (learner must be on a level divisible by 5)
*Off-Guard from Page 256 in the Library of the Ancients (must be controlled with a Beastmaster)
*Magic Hammer from Byblos in the Library of the Ancients
*Dark Spark from Black Flame on the Crescent area on the world map
*Flame Thrower from Prototype in the islands near Crescent
*White Wind from Enchanted Fan inside the Ronka Ruins (must be controlled by a Beastmaster or confused)
*1000 Needles from Lamia inside the Ronka Ruins (must be controlled by a Beastmaster)
*Level 4 Graviga from Ghidra in the final area of Ronka Ruins before talking to King Tycoon (learner must have level divisible by 4)
*Time Slip from Traveler in the Barrier Tower
*Level 3 Flare from Red Dragon in the Barrier Tower monster-in-a-box
**Use Chemist's Mix ability Dragon Defense (Phoenix Down+Dragon Fang) to cast reflect on the enemy
**Control it with a Beastmaster
**Use Level 3 Flare on the Red Dragon and bounce the spell onto a single randomly targeted party member
**The learner's level must be divisible by 3 
*Level 2 Old from Level Tricker in Barrier Tower (found towards the top of tower)
**Use Chemist's Mix ability Dragon Defense (Phoenix Down+Dragon Fang) to cast Reflect on the enemy
**Control it with a Beastmaster
**Use Level 2 Old on the Level Tricker and bounce the spell onto a single randomly targeted party member
**The learner must be on level divisible by 2
*Aeroga from the Metamorph in Ghido's Cave (uses it in Enchanted Fan form)
*Lilliputian Lyric from Mini Magician in the Great Forest of Moore
*Doom from Exdeath boss in Castle Exdeath
*Roulette from Parthenope in Phoenix Tower (reached with the black chocobo)
*Mighty Guard from Stingray in the coastal waters above the sunken Walse Tower (must be controlled by a Beastmaster or confused) (reached with the airship)
*Mind Blast from Wendigo boss in the Island Shrine (reached with the airship)
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Death Claw - Blue Mage (F) SR.png|Death Claw (SR).
FFAB Flamethrower - Galuf SR.png|Flamethrower (SR).
FFAB Death Claw - Blue Mage (F) SR+.png|Death Claw (SR+).
FFAB Flamethrower - Galuf SR+.png|Flamethrower (SR+).
FFAB Aeroga - Lenna SSR.png|Aeroga (SSR).
FFAB Aqua Breath - Faris SSR.png|Aqua Breath (SSR).
FFAB Moon Flute - Faris SSR.png|Moon Flute (SSR).
FFAB Aeroga - Lenna SSR+.png|Aeroga (SSR+).
FFAB Aqua Breath - Faris SSR+.png|Aqua Breath (SSR+).
FFAB Moon Flute - Faris SSR+.png|Moon Flute (SSR+).
FFAB Aeroga - Faris UR+.png|Aeroga (UR+).
;Legend Cards
Gilgamesh Brigade.png|Death Claw (Summon).
Goblin Punch Brigade.png|Goblin Punch (Summon).
FFAB Aerora - Faris Legend SR.png|Aerora (SR).
FFAB Aerora - Krile Legend SR.png|Aerora (SR).
FFAB Aerora - Faris Legend SR+.png|Aerora (SR+).
FFAB Aerora - Krile Legend SR+.png|Aerora (SR+).
FFAB Death Claw - Galuf Legend SSR.png|Death Claw (SSR).
FFAB Goblin Punch - Bartz Legend SSR.png|Goblin Punch (SSR).
FFAB Moon Flute - Faris Legend SSR.png|Moon Flute (SSR).
FFAB Death Claw - Galuf Legend SSR+.png|Death Claw (SSR+).
FFAB Goblin Punch - Bartz Legend SSR+.png|Goblin Punch (SSR+).
FFAB Moon Flute - Faris Legend SSR+.png|Moon Flute (SSR+).
FFAB Self-Destruct - Gilgamesh Legend UR.png|Self-Destruct (UR).
FFAB Aeroga - Faris Legend UR+.png|Aeroga (UR+).
FFAB Self-Destruct - Gilgamesh Legend UR+.png|Self-Destruct (UR+).
==Gallery==
;Super Famicom
????-ff5-snes.jpg|???
Blowfish-ff5-snes.jpg|1000 Needles
Aero-ff5-snes.jpg|Aero
Aero2-ff5-snes.jpg|Aera
Aero3-ff5-snes.jpg|Aeroga
AquaRake-ff5-snes.jpg|Aqua Breath
BigGuard-ff5-snes.jpg|Mighty Guard
BloodSuck-ff5-snes.jpg|Vampire
Darkshock-ff5-snes.jpg|Dark Shock
DeathClaw-ff5-snes.jpg|Death Claw
Doom-ff5-snes.jpg|Doom
Emission-ff5-snes.jpg|Flame Thrower
Flash-ff5-snes.jpg|Flash
GoblinPunch-ff5-snes.jpg|Goblin Punch
Level2Old-ff5-snes.jpg|Level 2 Old
Level3Flare-ff5-snes.jpg|Level 3 Flare
Level5Doom-ff5-snes.jpg|Level 5 Death
Lil'Melody-ff5-snes.jpg|Lilliputian Lyric
MagicHammer-ff5-snes.jpg|Magic Hammer
FrogSong-ff5-snes.jpg|Pond's Chorus
Roulette-ff5-snes.jpg|Roulette
TimeSlip-ff5-snes.jpg|Time Slip
WhiteWind-ff5-snes.jpg|White Wind
;Game Boy Advance
MoonFlute-FF5-GBA.png|Moon Flute
WhiteWind-FF5-GBA.png|White Wind
MindBlast-FF5-GBA.png|Mind Blast
Missle-FF5-GBA.png|Missile
GoblinPunch-FF5-GBA.png|Goblin Punch
Vampire-FF5-GBA.png|Vampire
Question-FF5-GBA.png|???
Flamethrower-FF5-GBA.png|Flame Thrower
TimeSlip-FF5-GBA.png|Time Slip
Level2Old-FF5-GBA.png|Level 2 Old
Level4Graviga-FF5-GBA.png|Level 4 Graviga
Doom-FF5-GBA.png|Doom
Aera-FF5-GBA.png|Aera
Level3Flare-FF5-GBA.png|Level 3 Flare
Level5Death-FF5-GBA.png|Level 5 Death
Aeroga-FF5-GBA.png|Aeroga
1000Needles-FF5-GBA.png|1000 Needles
AquaBreath-FF5-GBA.png|Aqua Breath
;Defunct mobile and Steam release
FFV iOS ???.png|???.
FFV 1000 Needles iOS.png|1000 Needles.
FFV iOS Aero.png|Aero.
FF5 Android Aera.png|Aera.
FFV iOS AerogaChar.png|Aeroga.
FFV iOS Aqua Breath.png|Aqua Breath.
FFV iOS Dark Spark.png|Dark Spark.
FFV iOS Death Claw.png|Death Claw.
FFV iOS Doom.png|Doom.
FFV iOS Flame Thrower.png|Flame Thrower.
FFV iOS Flash.png|Flash.
FFV iOS Goblin Punch.png|Goblin Punch.
FFV iOS Level 2 Old.png|Level 2 Old.
FFV iOS Level 3 Flare.png|Level 3 Flare.
FFV iOS Level 4 Graviga.png|Level 4 Graviga.
FFV iOS Level 5 Death.png|Level 5 Death.
FFV iOS Lilliputian Lyric.png|Lilliputian Lyric.
FFV iOS Magic Hammer.png|Magic Hammer.
FFV iOS Mighty Guard.png|Mighty Guard
FFV iOS Mind Blast.png|Mind Blast.
FFV iOS Moon Flute.png|Moon Flute.
FFV iOS Off-Guard.png|Off-Guard.
FFV iOS Pond's Chorus.png|Pond's Chorus.
FFV iOS Roulette.png|Roulette.
FFV iOS Self-Destruct.png|Self-Destruct.
FFV iOS Time Slip.png|Time Slip.
FFV iOS Transfusion.png|Transfusion.
FFV iOS Vampire.png|Vampire.
FFV iOS White Wind.png|White Wind.
FFV iOS Missile.png|Missile.
;Misc. Images (Defunct mobile and Steam releases)
FFV Grim Reaper Sprite iOS.png|Doom (Grim Reaper).
FFV Clock Sprite iOS.png|Time Slip (Clock).
FFV Death Sprite iOS.png|Level 5 Death.
FFV Magic Hammer Sprite iOS.png|Magic Hammer.
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