White Magic (Final Fantasy IV)

White Magic , also called White, is an ability in Final Fantasy IV used by Paladin Cecil, Rosa, Porom, child Rydia, Tellah, and Fusoya. White Magic is the counterpart to Black Magic, which focuses on harming opponents. White Magic contains healing spells, status-altering spells, a spell to escape battles/dungeons, and one damaging spell. The White Magic command's charge time varies, depending on the spell the player selects to cast. Fusoya knows all White Magic spells, while Tellah eventually learns all of them bar Holy via a story event.
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In the Easy Type version, casting times for the majority of spells were reduced from their original casting time. Lightbringer, introduced in the Game Boy Advance version, has the ability to randomly cast the Holy spell. It is randomly activated when using the Attack command when Cecil is equipped with it. In the 3D versions, the Dualcast Augment allows two White Magic spells to be cast in one turn.
==List of White Magic spells==
===White Magic command===
The following is a list of White Magic spells that can be learned and used through the White Magic battle command.
Name 	MP Cost 	MP Cost 	Description 	Acquired 	Image
Name 	2D 	3D 	Description 	Acquired 	Image
(Cure1)(Keal) 	3 	3 	Restores minor HP to one or all allies. Can also damage undead. 	Rydia (2D): LV 3Rydia (3D): KnownRosa: KnownCecil: KnownPorom: Known 	
(Cure1)(Keal) 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP.
(Cure2)(Keal2) 	9 	9 	Restores moderate HP to one, or minor HP to all allies. Can also damage undead. 	Rydia (2D): (Dummied)Rydia (3D): LV 12Rosa (2D): LV 13Rosa (3D): KnownCecil: LV 15Porom: LV 13	
(Cure2)(Keal2) 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP.
(Cure3)(Keal3) 	18 	18 	Restores major HP to one or moderate HP to all allies. Can also damage undead. 	Rosa (2D): LV 30Rosa (3D): LV 31Porom: LV 33 	200px
(Cure3)(Keal3) 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP.
(Cure4)(Keal4) 	40 	40 	Restores all HP to one or major HP to all allies. Can also damage undead. 	Rosa (2D): LV 38Rosa (3D): LV 45Porom: LV 48 	200px
(Cure4)(Keal4) 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP. 	Restores HP.
(Heal) 	20 	20 	Removes all negative statuses except Berserk (SNES/PS1), Sap, Slow, Stop, Doom, and KO. 	Rydia (3D): LV 10Rosa: LV 18Cecil: LV 35Porom: LV 20Seraphim's Mace 	
(Heal) 	Cures all status effects except KO. 	Cures all status effects except KO. 	Cures all status effects except KO. 	Cures all status effects except KO. 	Cures all status effects except KO.
(Life1)(Life) 	8 	25 	Revives KOed ally in critical HP. 	Rydia (3D): LV 15Rosa (2D): LV 11Rosa (3D): KnownCecil (3D): LV 40Porom: LV 11Sage's Staff 	200px
(Life1)(Life) 	Revives one target. 	Revives one target. 	Revives one target. 	Revives one target. 	Revives one target.
(Life2)(Full-Life) 	52 	70 	Fully revives a KOed character to full HP. 	Rosa (2D): LV 45Rosa (3D): LV 55Porom: LV 56 	200px
(Life2)(Full-Life) 	Revives and restores full HP to a single target. 	Revives and restores full HP to a single target. 	Revives and restores full HP to a single target. 	Revives and restores full HP to a single target. 	Revives and restores full HP to a single target.
 	5 	5 	Inflicts Paralyze. 	Rydia (2D): LV 7Rydia (3D): KnownRosa: KnownPorom: Known 	
 	Causes Paralyze. 	Causes Paralyze. 	Causes Paralyze. 	Causes Paralyze. 	Causes Paralyze.
(Mute)(Silnce) 	6 	6 	Inflicts Silence. 	Rosa (2D): LV 15Rosa (3D): KnownPorom: LV 15Rune Staff 	
(Mute)(Silnce) 	Causes Silence. 	Causes Silence. 	Causes Silence. 	Causes Silence. 	Causes Silence.
(Charm)(Conf) 	10 	10 	Inflicts Confuse. 	Rydia (3D): LV 8Rosa: LV 24Porom: LV 25Faerie Rod 	
(Charm)(Conf) 	Causes Confuse. 	Causes Confuse. 	Causes Confuse. 	Causes Confuse. 	Causes Confuse.
 	8 	8 	Avoid the next two physical attacks. 	Rosa: LV 23Porom: LV 23Mutsonokami 	
 	Creates illusion of one's self to confuse the enemy.	Creates illusion of one's self to confuse the enemy.	Creates illusion of one's self to confuse the enemy. 	Creates illusion of one's self to confuse the enemy. 	Creates illusion of one's self to confuse the enemy.
(Armor)(Protc) 	9 	9 	Increases Defense (2D versions)/inflicts Protect (3D versions). 	Rosa (2D): LV 12Rosa (3D): KnownCecil (3D): LV 10Porom: LV 12DefenderMurasame 	
(Armor)(Protc) 	Reduces physical damage received. 	Reduces physical damage received. 	Reduces physical damage received. 	Reduces physical damage received. 	Reduces physical damage received.
 	10 	15 	Increases Magic Defense (2D versions)/inflicts Shell (3D versions). 	Rosa (2D): LV 29Rosa (3D): LV 20Cecil (3D): LV 33Porom (2D): LV 29Porom (3D): LV 18Elven Bow 	200px
 	Reduces magic damage received. 	Reduces magic damage received. 	Reduces magic damage received. 	Reduces magic damage received. 	Reduces magic damage received.
 	14 	10 	Reduces target's Speed (2D versions)/inflicts Slow (3D versions). 	Rosa: KnownPorom: Known 	200px
 	Slows the passing of time. 	Slows the passing of time. 	Slows the passing of time. 	Slows the passing of time. 	Slows the passing of time.
(Fast) 	25 	20 	Increases target's Speed (2D versions)/inflicts Haste (3D versions). 	Rosa (2D): LV 33Rosa (3D): LV 35Porom: LV 38Masamune 	200px
(Fast) 	Hastens the passing of time. 	Hastens the passing of time. 	Hastens the passing of time. 	Hastens the passing of time. 	Hastens the passing of time.
(Bersk) 	18 	15 	Inflicts Berserk. 	Rosa (2D): LV 20Rosa (3D): LV 30Porom: LV 18Power Staff 	200px
(Bersk) 	Causes Berserk. 	Causes Berserk. 	Causes Berserk. 	Causes Berserk. 	Causes Berserk.
(Wall)(Rflct) 	30 	30 	Inflicts Reflect. 	Rosa (2D): LV 36Rosa (3D): LV 40Porom: LV 44Nirvana 	
(Wall)(Rflct) 	Reflects magic cast at target. 	Reflects magic cast at target. 	Reflects magic cast at target. 	Reflects magic cast at target. 	Reflects magic cast at target.
(Dummy)(Displ)(Dspel)	12 	15 	Removes all positive statuses and Berserk, Sap (2D versions), Slow, and Stop. 	Rosa (2D): LV 31Rosa (3D): LV 33Porom: LV 31Aura Staff 	200px
(Dummy)(Displ)(Dspel)	Dispels magic effects. 	Dispels magic effects. 	Dispels magic effects. 	Dispels magic effects. 	Dispels magic effects.
(Peep)(Scan)(Rabur) 	1 	1 	Display target's vital statistics, including Level, HP, statuses, and elemental weaknesses.	Rosa: KnownCecil: LV 8Porom: Known 	
(Peep)(Scan)(Rabur) 	Determines target's HP and weakness. 	Determines target's HP and weakness. 	Determines target's HP and weakness. 	Determines target's HP and weakness. 	Determines target's HP and weakness.
(Size)(Minimum) 	6 	20 	Inflicts and cures Mini on one or all enemies. 	Rosa (2D): LV 30Rosa (3D): LV 32Porom (2D): LV 31Porom (3D): LV 32 	200px
(Size)(Minimum) 	Transforms target to Mini or restores state. 	Transforms target to Mini or restores state. 	Transforms target to Mini or restores state. 	Transforms target to Mini or restores state. 	Transforms target to Mini or restores state.
(Exit)(Telep) 	10 	20 	Escape from dungeons and random battles. 	Rosa (2D): EventRosa (3D): LV 26Cecil (2D): LV 19Cecil (3D): LV 29Porom: LV 19 	200px
(Exit)(Telep) 	Warps party out of a dungeon or a battle. 	Warps party out of a dungeon or a battle. 	Warps party out of a dungeon or a battle. 	Warps party out of a dungeon or a battle. 	Warps party out of a dungeon or a battle.
 	2 	5 	View the World Map from a bird's-eye view when on the overworld map. 	Rydia (2D): LV 4Rydia (3D): KnownRosa: KnownCecil: LV 3Porom: Known 	
 	Opens world map. 	Opens world map. 	Opens world map. 	Opens world map. 	Opens world map.
(Levitate)(Levita) 	8 	8 	Inflicts Float. 	Rosa (2D): LV 35Rosa (3D): LV 38Porom: LV 40 	
(Levitate)(Levita) 	Levitates target. 	Levitates target. 	Levitates target. 	Levitates target. 	Levitates target.
(White) 	46 	50 	Deals major Holy-elemental damage. 	Rosa (2D): LV 55Rosa (3D): LV 60Porom: LV 52Holy LanceAsura's Rod 	
(White) 	Causes holy damage. 	Causes holy damage. 	Causes holy damage. 	Causes holy damage. 	Causes holy damage.
===Item magic===
In the 3D versions, Heal, Basuna, and Poisona were reclassified into White Magic spells. Most spells are used via the White Magic command, but some spells can be used via the Items command. Item magic is cast by using specific weapons from the Item menu during battle. The weapon must be equipped, and unlike magic used via the White Magic command, item magic spells do not cost MP. All spells can be reflected.
The spell names for item magic are hidden, as when the player uses an item, the name used will be that of the name of the item which overrides the spell's name. Item magic can be used even if the user is silenced. In the 3D versions, item magic's power increases and decreases with the modification of the Spirit stat.
Name	MP Cost	MP Cost	Description 	Weapon 	Image
Name	2D 	3D 	Description 	Weapon 	Image
() 	0 	0 	Removes the Poison status. 	Staff 	200px
() 	0 	0 	Restores minor HP to all party members with a spell power of 12.	Healing Staff	200px
() 	0 	0 	Removes Berserk, Confuse, Sleep, and Paralyze. 	Mythril Staff	200px
===Twincast===
In the 3D versions, some of the new spells were classified into White Magic spells.
Name	MP Cost	Description 	Characters Used
 	50 	Doubles party's max HP. 	Cecil, Kain, and Rosa
 	50 	Increases party's magic power. 	Cecil, Rydia, and Rosa
 	50 	Increases party's attack power.	Cecil, Edge, and Rydia
==Other appearances==
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Berserk - Rosa SSR.png|Berserk (SSR).
FFAB Hold - Rosa SSR.png|Hold (SSR).
FFAB Berserk - Rosa SSR+.png|Berserk (SSR+).
FFAB Hold - Rosa SSR+.png|Hold (SSR+).
;Legend Cards
FFAB Berserk - Porom Legend SR.png|Berserk (SR).
FFAB Berserk - Rosa Legend SR.png|Berserk (SR).
FFAB Berserk - Porom Legend SR+.png|Berserk (SR+)
FFAB Berserk - Rosa Legend SR+.png|Berserk (SR+).
FFAB Berserk - Porom Legend SSR.png|Berserk (SSR).
FFAB Berserk - Rosa Legend SSR.png|Berserk (SSR).
FFAB Hold - Rosa Legend SSR.png|Hold (SSR).
FFAB Holy - Rosa Legend SSR.png|Holy (SSR).
FFAB Berserk - Porom Legend SSR+.png|Berserk (SSR+).
FFAB Berserk - Rosa Legend SSR+.png|Berserk (SSR+).
FFAB Hold - Rosa Legend SSR+.png|Hold (SSR+).
FFAB Holy - Rosa Legend SSR+.png|Holy (SSR+).
==Gallery==
;Super Nintendo
FFIV SNES Cure1.png|Cure1
FFIV SNES Cure2.png|Cure2
FFIV SNES Cure3.png|Cure3
FFIV SNES Cure4.png|Cure4
FFIV SNES Heal White.png|Heal
FFIV SNES Life1.png|Life1
FFIV SNES Life2.png|Life2
FFIV SNES Hold.png|Hold
FFIV SNES Mute.png|Mute
FFIV SNES Charm.png|Charm
FFIV SNES Blink.png|Blink
FFIV SNES Armor.png|Armor
FFIV SNES Shell.png|Shell
FFIV SNES Slow.png|Slow
FFIV SNES Fast.png|Fast
FFIV SNES Bersk.png|Bersk
FFIV SNES Wall.png|Wall
FFIV SNES Dummy (Dispel).png|Dummy
FFIV SNES Peep.png|Peep
FFIV SNES Sight.png|Sight
FFIV SNES Size.png|Size
FFIV SNES Exit.png|Exit
FFIV SNES Float.png|Float
FFIV SNES White.png|White
FFIV SNES Poisona.png|Poisona
FFIV SNES Heal.png|Heal
FFIV SNES Basuna.png|Basuna
;Game Boy Advance
FFIV Cure GBA.png|Cure
FFIV Cura GBA.png|Cura
FFIVCuraga.png|Curaga
Curaja-FF4a.png|Curaja
FFIVEsuna.png|Esuna
FFIV Life GBA.png|Raise
FFIVFull-Life.png|Arise
FFIVHold.jpg|Hold
FFIVSilence.png|Silence
FFIVConfuse.png|Confuse
FFIV Blink GBA.png|Blink
FFIV Protect GBA.png|Protect
FFIVShell.png|Shell
FFIV Slow GBA.png|Slow
FFIVHaste.png|Haste
FFIVBerserk.png|Berserk
FFIVReflect.png|Reflect
FFIVDispel.png|Dispel
FFIV Scan GBA.png|Libra
FFIV GBA Sight.png|Sight
FFIVMini.png|Mini
FFIVTeleport.png|Teleport
FFIVFloat.png|Float
FFIV Holy.png|Holy
FFIV GBA Poisona.png|Poisona
FFIV GBA Heal.png|Heal
FFIV GBA Basuna.png|Basuna
;Nintendo DS
FFIVDS Cure.png|Cure
FFIVDS Cura.png|Cura
FFIVDS Curaga.png|Curaga
FFIVDS Curaja.png|Curaja
FFIVDS Esuna.png|Esuna
FFIVDS Raise.png|Raise
FFIVDS Arise.png|Arise
FFIVDS Hold.png|Hold
FFIVDS Silence.png|Silence
FFIVDS Confuse.png|Confuse
FFIVDS Blink.png|Blink
FFIVDS Protect.png|Protect
FFIVDS Shell.png|Shell
FFIVDS Slow.png|Slow
FFIVDS Haste.png|Haste
FFIVDS Berserk.png|Berserk
FFIVDS Reflect.png|Reflect
FFIVDS Dispel.png|Dispel
FFIVDS Analyze.png|Libra
FFIV DS Sight.png|Sight
FFIVDS Mini.png|Mini
FFIVDS Teleport.png|Teleport
FFIVDS Float.png|Float
FFIVDS Holy.png|Holy
FFIVDS Bubble.png|Bubble
FFIVDS Faith.png|Faith
FFIVDS Bravery.png|Bravery
FFIVDS Poisona.png|Poisona
FFIVDS Heal Item Magic.png|Heal
FFIVDS Basuna.png|Basuna
;PlayStation Portable
FFIVPSP Cure.png|Cure
FFIVPSP Cura.png|Cura
FFIVPSP Curaga.png|Curaga
FFIVPSP Curaja.png|Curaja
FFIVPSP Esuna.png|Esuna
FFIVPSP Raise.png|Raise
FFIVPSP Arise.png|Arise
FFIVPSP Hold.png|Hold
FFIVPSP Silence.png|Silence
FFIVPSP Confuse.png|Confuse
FFIVPSP Blink.png|Blink
FFIVPSP Protect.png|Protect
FFIVPSP Shell.png|Shell
FFIVPSP Slow.png|Slow
FFIVPSP Haste.png|Haste
FFIVPSP Berserk.png|Berserk
FFIVPSP Reflect.png|Reflect
FFIV PSP Dispel.png|Dispel
FFIVPSP Libra.png|Libra
FFIVPSP Sight.png|Sight
FFIVPSP Mini.png|Mini
FFIVPSP Teleport.png|Teleport
FFIVPSP Float.png|Float
FFIVPSP Holy.png|Holy
FFIV PSP Poisona.png|Poisona
FFIV PSP Heal.png|Heal
FFIV PSP Basuna.png|Basuna
==Etymology==
Category:White Magic in Final Fantasy IV
Category:Magic in Final Fantasy IV
Category:White Magic