Magus (job)

The Magus , also known as Arcanist, is a recurring job class in the Final Fantasy series. They are generally an upgrade to Black Mages. The Magus has effectively replaced the Black Wizard job that appeared in the original Final Fantasy.
==Profile==
Magus equipment includes staves, rods, clothing, and mage robes.
Magus are dressed similarly to Black Mages, being covered by black robes and wearing pointy hats with a yellow crescent moon on it, hiding their faces and showing only yellow eyes. Magus have more access and proficiency with higher-rank Black Magic than Black Mages.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy III===
The Magus is a job gained from the Earth Crystal. A Magus can cast all Black Magic spells. They also possess higher MP for high-level Black Magic. The Magus can be considered a powered up version of the Black Mage.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Magus serves as the counterpart of the Black Mage job on the First, and serves as the job of Nyelbert. When on the Source, Nyelbert goes under the title of the "Magus of Darkness".
Players have the chance to use the job when Nyelbert is playable in a battle instance during the magic caster DPS role questline in Shadowbringers.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
The Magus job is obtained in the Tome of Twilight chapter, and is exclusive to Warriors of Darkness. The Mask also appears as a Magus.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Artniks===
===Final Fantasy All the Bravest===
The Magus is a character available to the party, he uses the Flare ability during battle. He unlocks at level 53.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
Magus is a playable character who could be initially recruited as the First Time Reward for completing Sister Ray on Classic difficulty in track of the Core Dungeons.
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Magus appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Fire- and Lightning-elemental Backup cards.
1-020c - Magus TCG.png|Magus [1-020C] Chapter series card.
IngusMagus TCG.png|Magus [1-115C] Chapter series card.
RefiaMagus TCG.png|Magus [2-080C] Chapter series card.
LunethMagus TCG.png|Magus [5-119C] Chapter series card.
Magus 1-024C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Magus [1-024C] Opus series card.
Magus 1-140C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Magus [1-140C] Opus series card.
Magus 4-112C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Magus [4-112C] Opus series card.
Magus 4-113C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Magus [4-113C] Opus series card.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Magus from the Final Fantasy III 3D version appears as a Triple Triad card.
==Allusions to the job in the series==
===Final Fantasy===
Since the release of the WonderSwan Color remake, each re-release of the original Final Fantasy makes the Black Wizard look more like the Magus from Final Fantasy III. Similar to the future Magus job, it is the Black Mage's upgraded form and has the ability to use every Black Magic spell. 
===Final Fantasy V===
Both Galuf and Bartz's outfits for the Black Mage job borrow elements of the original Famicom sprites of the Magus from Final Fantasy III
==Non-Final Fantasy Appearances==
===Seiken Densetsu 3===
The enemy Magician and its two palette swaps; Wizard and High Wizard resembles the Magus job from the Final Fantasy series. They use their rods and offensive elemental spells against the party, and are considered enemy embodiment of the Magician's Dark job class path.
The Magus job class itself is the Darkmost job of Angela, specializing greater in fundamental stats to empower existing spells to overwhelm opposition, and allows access to the class exclusive "ultimate" spell Ancient. Its Level 3 Tech is Hot Shot, which allows the practitioner to utilize their staff as a firearm and fires bullets at the nearest foe. According to in-world lore:
===Legend of Mana===
There's a statue of a Final Fantasy III-style Magus inside the Academy of Magic in Geo, located in Mephianse's office in the top right corner near the entrance to the office.
===Bravely Default===
The Arcanist (Magus in Japanese version) is a job obtained by defeating Victoria F. Stein. They specialize in dark-based abilities that kill or damage enemies and allies with certain status effects. They can also enhance Magic Attack at the expense of HP or enhance Black Magic attacks. They have an S rank in MP which is good due to their ability to double the cost of spells in order to make them more powerful.
==Gallery==
FF3-NES-Magus.PNG|Final Fantasy III sprite (NES).
FF3-Magus.png|Main cast of Final Fantasy III as Magi.
BDFF_Magus.png|Tiz and Agnès as Arcanists in Bravely Default.
FFD - Magus.png|Final Fantasy Dimensions sprites (Japanese cellphone version).
FFD WoD Magus.png|Final Fantasy Dimensions sprites (Remastered version).
FFAB Magus Male.png|A male Magus in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.
FFAB Magus Female.png|A female Magus in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.
Magus ATB.png|Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
PFF Magus M.png|Male Magus in Pictlogica Final Fantasy .
PFF Magus F.png|Female Magus in Pictlogica Final Fantasy .
FF3 Magus L Artniks.png|Final Fantasy Artniks.
FFRK Magus Sprite.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
==Etymology==
The job's Japanese name of derives from the Witch/Demon and Person kanjis. While Majin (魔人) has no direct single word English translation, the most common interpretations are that of magician, sorcerer, or conjurer. 
While spelled the same in hiragana, , the job's Japanese name is not the same word of Majin commonly used for Demons Gods, which derives from the Witch/Demon and God kanjis. 
In the original fan-translations of the Famicom version of Final Fantasy III, the Magus was known as Warlock. 
 
Category:Recurring jobs