Arcane Magick

275px|right|thumb|Penelo using the Death Arcane Magick in Final Fantasy XII.
Arcane Magick , also known as Arcane Magicks, is a type of magick that deals with direct damage or negative status effects that distort the judgment of either ally or foe.
Arcane Magicks have been classified in previous Final Fantasy titles as Black Magic, while also including several traditional Time Magic abilities.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy XII===
Arcane Magicks inflict direct damage or negative status effects that distort the judgment of either ally or foe.
In the Zodiac versions, Arcane Magick is used by the Red Battlemage job and many previous Arcane spells have been moved into the Time Magick category. The powerful fire-elemental spell, Ardor, has been moved into the Arcane Magick category.
===Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift===
Arcane Magick is the skillset of the Arcanist. Its spells focus on Gravity and Darkness, and include several spells dependent on level.
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP 	MP
 	Terre Rod 	4 	300 	12
 	Syphon MP from the target, converting it to HP for the user. 	Syphon MP from the target, converting it to HP for the user. 	Syphon MP from the target, converting it to HP for the user. 	Syphon MP from the target, converting it to HP for the user.
 	Heretic Rod 	3 	450 	16
 	Sever the target's life thread to KO the target. 	Sever the target's life thread to KO the target. 	Sever the target's life thread to KO the target. 	Sever the target's life thread to KO the target.
 	Force Rod 	3 	250 	12
 	Create a small gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 25%. 	Create a small gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 25%. 	Create a small gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 25%. 	Create a small gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 25%.
 	Sleet Rod 	4 	300 	12
 	Steal the target's vitality. Transfers HP from the target to the user. 	Steal the target's vitality. Transfers HP from the target to the user. 	Steal the target's vitality. Transfers HP from the target to the user. 	Steal the target's vitality. Transfers HP from the target to the user.
 	Stardust Rod 	3 	450 	22
 	Create a large gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 50%. 	Create a large gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 50%. 	Create a large gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 50%. 	Create a large gravity well around the target. Reduces HP by 50%.
 	Flame Rod 	All possible units 	450 	8
 	Deal dark damage to each unit whose level is a multiple of 3. 	Deal dark damage to each unit whose level is a multiple of 3. 	Deal dark damage to each unit whose level is a multiple of 3. 	Deal dark damage to each unit whose level is a multiple of 3.
 	Lilith Rod 	All possible units 	450 	8
 	Grant HASTE to each unit whose level is a multiple of 5. 	Grant HASTE to each unit whose level is a multiple of 5. 	Grant HASTE to each unit whose level is a multiple of 5. 	Grant HASTE to each unit whose level is a multiple of 5.
 	Bomb Arm 	All possible units 	450 	20
 	Cast Shadowflare on all units who share the first digit of the caster's level. Deals dark damage.	Cast Shadowflare on all units who share the first digit of the caster's level. Deals dark damage.	Cast Shadowflare on all units who share the first digit of the caster's level. Deals dark damage.	Cast Shadowflare on all units who share the first digit of the caster's level. Deals dark damage.
==Etymology==
de:Schattenmagie
 
Category:Magic