Black Magic (Final Fantasy IV)

Black Magic , also called Black, is a skillset in Final Fantasy IV used by Rydia, Tellah, Palom, Fusoya, and Golbez. Black Magic is the counterpart to White Magic, focusing on damaging the target. The Black Magic command's charge time varies, depending on the spell the player selects to cast. Fusoya and Golbez (only in the 3D versions) know all Black Magic spells, while Tellah eventually learns most of them, except for Quake, Death, and Flare, via a story event.
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Abel's Lance and Flare Sledgehammer introduced in the Game Boy Advance version have the ability to randomly cast a specific Black Magic spells that randomly activate when using the Attack command when a party member is equipped with the specific weapon. Abel's Lance randomly casts Tornado while Flare Sledgehammer casts Flare. The Tornado spell from Abel's Lance works on any enemy, including bosses.
In the Easy Type version, casting times for the majority of spells were reduced from their original casting time. In the 3D versions, the Dualcast Augment allows two Black Magic spells to be cast in one turn.
==List of Black Magic==
===Black Magic command===
The following is a list of Black Magic spells that can be learned and used through the Black Magic battle command.
Name 	MP Cost 	MP Cost 	Description 	Acquired 	Image
Name 	2D 	3D 	Description 	Acquired 	Image
(Fire1) 	5 	5 	Minor Fire-elemental damage to one or all enemies. Casting time of 1. It has a spell power of 16 in 2D versions, and 20 in 3D versions. 	Rydia: EventPalom: KnownFlame RodFlame Sword (3D)Flame Claws (3D) 	200px
(Fire1) 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage.
(Fire2) 	15 	15 	Moderate Fire-elemental damage to one or minor Fire-elemental damage to all enemies. Casting time of 3. It has a spell power of 64 in 2D versions, and 50 in 3D versions. 	Rydia: EventPalom (2D): LV 12Palom (3D): LV 13Flame Lance 	200px
(Fire2) 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage.
(Fire3) 	30 	30 	Major Fire-elemental damage to one or moderate Fire-elemental damage to all enemies. Casting time of 4. It has a spell power of 256 in 2D versions and 110 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 42Rydia (3D): LV 40Palom: 33 	
(Fire3) 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage. 	Causes fire damage.
(Ice1)(Ice)(Blizrd) 	5 	5 	Minor Ice-elemental damage to one or all enemies. Casting time of 1. It has a spell power of 16 in 2D versions, and 20 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 2Rydia (3D): KnownPalom: KnownIce RodIce Claws (3D) 	200px
(Ice1)(Ice)(Blizrd) 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage.
(Ice2)(Blizd2) 	15 	15 	Moderate Ice-elemental damage to one or minor Ice-elemental damage to all enemies. Casting time of 3. It has a spell power of 64 in 2D versions, and 50 in 3D versions 	Rydia: EventPalom (2D): LV 11Palom (3D): LV 12Icebrand (3D) 	
(Ice2)(Blizd2) 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage.
(Ice3)(Blizd3) 	30 	30 	Major Ice-elemental damage to one or moderate Ice-elemental damage to all enemies. Casting time of 4. It has a spell power of 256 in 2D versions, and 110 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 39Rydia (3D): LV 38Palom: LV 32 	
(Ice3)(Blizd3) 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage. 	Causes ice damage.
(Lit1)(Bolt1)(Thund)	5 	5 	Minor Lightning-elemental damage to one or all enemies. Casting time of 1. It has a spell power of 16 in 2D versions, and 20 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 5Rydia (3D): KnownPalom: KnownThunder RodLightning Claws (3D) 	200px
(Lit1)(Bolt1)(Thund)	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage.
(Lit2)(Bolt2)(Thnd2)	15 	15 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to one or minor Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies. Casting time of 3. It has a spell power of 64 in 2D versions, and 50 in 3D versions. 	Rydia: EventPalom (2D): LV 13Palom (3D): LV 14 	200px
(Lit2)(Bolt2)(Thnd2)	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage.
(Lit3)(Bolt3)(Thnd3)	30 	30 	Major Lightning-elemental damage to one or moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies. Casting time of 4. It has a spell power of 256 in 2D versions, and 110 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 45Rydia (3D): LV 41Palom: LV 34 	200px
(Lit3)(Bolt3)(Thnd3)	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage. 	Causes lightning damage.
 	12 	15 	Inflicts Sleep. Casting time of 3. It has an accuracy of 50% in 2D versions, and 55% in 3D versions. The spell is more effective the more Agility the caster has. 	Rydia: LV 8Palom: KnownSleep Blade 	
 	Causes Sleep. 	Causes Sleep. 	Causes Sleep. 	Causes Sleep. 	Causes Sleep.
(Venom) 	2 	2 	Inflicts Poison on one or all enemies. Casting time of 1. It has a 90% accuracy in 2D versions, and 80% in 3D versions. 	Rydia: LV 10Palom: KnownPoison Axe 	200px
(Venom) 	Causes Poison. 	Causes Poison. 	Causes Poison. 	Causes Poison. 	Causes Poison.
(Dejon) 	4 	10 	Warp back to previous floor of a dungeon. The spell can also be used in battle to flee (3D versions only). Casting time of 0. 	Rydia: LV 12Palom: LV 29 	
(Dejon) 	Warps party back to previous floor. 	Warps party back to previous floor. 	Warps party back to previous floor. 	Warps party back to previous floor. 	Warps party back to previous floor.
 	7 	10 	Inflicts or cures Toad on one or all enemies. Casting time of 3. It has a 50% accuracy in 2D versions, and 100% in 3D versions. 	Rydia: LV 13Palom: LV 22 	200px
 	Transforms target to Toad or restores state. 	Transforms target to Toad or restores state. 	Transforms target to Toad or restores state. 	Transforms target to Toad or restores state. 	Transforms target to Toad or restores state.
 	15 	30 	Inflicts Stop. Casting time of 2. It has an accuracy of 80% in 2D versions, and 70% in 3D versions. Its spell power is equal to 10 turns in 2D versions. 	Rydia: LV 15Palom (2D): LV 14Rydia (3D): LV 40 	200px
 	Causes time to stop, halting target's actions.	Causes time to stop, halting target's actions.	Causes time to stop, halting target's actions. 	Causes time to stop, halting target's actions. 	Causes time to stop, halting target's actions.
(Psych)(Aspir) 	0 	5 	Absorbs MP from target to restore own MP. Casting time of 5. The spell has a spell power of 16 in 2D versions (20 in Easy Type), and 10 in 3D versions, and an accuracy of 100%. 	Rydia (2D): LV 32Rydia (3D): LV 33Palom (2D): LV 40Palom (3D): LV 23Lilith Rod 	
(Psych)(Aspir) 	Absorbs MP. 	Absorbs MP. 	Absorbs MP. 	Absorbs MP. 	Absorbs MP.
 	18 	15 	Absorbs HP from target to restore own HP. Casting time of 3. It has a spell power of 20 in 2D versions (80 in Easy Type), and an accuracy of 100%. In 3D versions, it has an accuracy of 70%.	Rydia (2D): LV 36Rydia (3D): EventPalom: LV 26 	200px
 	Absorbs HP. 	Absorbs HP. 	Absorbs HP. 	Absorbs HP. 	Absorbs HP.
(Virus) 	20 	20 	Inflicts moderate non-elemental damage and inflicts Sap. Casting time of 0. It has a spell power of 128 in 2D versions, and 40 in 3D versions. 	Rydia: LV 26Palom: LV 19 	200px
(Virus) 	Releases a virus that causes damage. 	Releases a virus that causes damage. 	Releases a virus that causes damage. 	Releases a virus that causes damage. 	Releases a virus that causes damage.
(Weak)(Wind)(Tornd) 	25 	30 	Reduces target's HP to critical level. Casting time of 2. It has an accuracy of 75% in 2D versions, and 70 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 51Rydia (3D): LV 58Palom: LV 48 	200px
(Weak)(Wind)(Tornd) 	Creates a tornado that causes heavy damage. 	Creates a tornado that causes heavy damage. 	Creates a tornado that causes heavy damage. 	Creates a tornado that causes heavy damage. 	Creates a tornado that causes heavy damage.
(Stone) 	15 	20 	Inflicts Petrify to one or all enemies. Casting time of 2. It has an accuracy of 30% in 2D versions (40% in Easy Type), and 100% in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 49Rydia (3D): LV 43Palom (2D): LV 36Palom (3D): 15Stoneblade (3D)	200px
(Stone) 	Causes Petrify. 	Causes Petrify. 	Causes Petrify. 	Causes Petrify. 	Causes Petrify.
(Piggy) 	1 	10 	Inflicts or cures Pig to one or all enemies. Casting time of 6. It has a 10% accuracy in 2D versions (40% in Easy Type), and 100% in 3D versions. 	Rydia: LV 20Palom: LV 11 	200px
(Piggy) 	Transforms target to Pig or restores state. 	Transforms target to Pig or restores state. 	Transforms target to Pig or restores state. 	Transforms target to Pig or restores state. 	Transforms target to Pig or restores state.
 	30 	30 	Major non-elemental (2D versions)/Earth-elemental (3D versions) damage to all non-flying enemies. Casting time of 2. It has a spell power of 200 in 2D versions, and 110 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 47Rydia (3D): EventPalom (2D): LV 23Palom (3D): LV 36Gaia Hammer 	200px
 	Spawns an earthquake that causes damage. 	Spawns an earthquake that causes damage. 	Spawns an earthquake that causes damage. 	Spawns an earthquake that causes damage. 	Spawns an earthquake that causes damage.
(Fatal) 	35 	40 	Inflicts Death to one enemy. Casting time of 5. It has an accuracy of 60% in 2D versions, and 30% in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 52Rydia (3D): LV 55Palom: LV 46 	200px
(Fatal) 	Causes Death. 	Causes Death. 	Causes Death. 	Causes Death. 	Causes Death.
(Nuke) 	50 	55 	Massive non-elemental damage to one enemy. It has a spell power of 400 in 2D versions, and 160 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 55Rydia (3D): LV 60Palom (2D): LV 52Palom (3D): LV 55 	200px
(Nuke) 	Causes damage by combustion. 	Causes damage by combustion. 	Causes damage by combustion. 	Causes damage by combustion. 	Causes damage by combustion.
(Meteo) 	99 	99 	Extreme Holy-elemental (2D versions)/non-elemental (3D versions) damage to all enemies. Casting time of 10. It has a spell power of 800 in 2D versions, and 250 in 3D versions. 	Rydia (2D): LV 60Rydia (3D): LV 80Palom: LV 50 	200px
(Meteo) 	Calls forth a meteor that causes damage. 	Calls forth a meteor that causes damage. 	Calls forth a meteor that causes damage. 	Calls forth a meteor that causes damage. 	Calls forth a meteor that causes damage.
===Item magic===
In the 3D versions, Magic Arrow and Dancing Dagger were classified into Black Magic spells. Most spells are used via the Black 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 Black Magic command, item magic spells do not cost MP. All spells can be reflected, except for the Dancing Dagger spell.
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, the power of item magic increases and decreases with the modification of the Intelligence stat.
Name 	MP Cost	MP Cost	Description 	Acquired 	Image
Name 	2D 	3D 	Description 	Acquired 	Image
(MgcArrow)(Mage Arrows)(Dummy)	0 	0 	Deals minor non-elemental damage with a spell power of 28. 	Rod 	200px
(Dummy) 	0 	0 	Deals moderate non-elemental damage with a spell power of 40.	Dancing Dagger	200px
===Twincast===
In the 3D versions, some of the original and new spells were classified into Black Magic spells.
Name 	MP Cost	MP Cost	Description 	Acquired 	Image
Name 	2D 	3D 	Description 	Acquired 	Image
(Flare)(Pyro)(ltFlare) 	10 	30 	Moderate non-elemental (2D versions)/Fire-elemental (3D versions) damage to all enemies.	Palom and Porom,Any two teammates (3D) 	
(ltMeteo) 	20 	50 	Moderate non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Palom and Porom,Any two teammates (3D)Stardust Rod 	
(W.Meteo)(Double Meteor)	0 	20 	Extreme Holy-elemental (2D versions)/non-elemental (3D versions) damage to all enemies. 	Fusoya and Golbez,Palom and Porom (Requires the equipped Twin Stars)	
 	— 	99 	Extreme non-elemental damage to all enemies. 	Cecil and Rosa 	
==Other appearances==
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
DFFOO Flare verIV.png|Flare ver.IV.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Bio - Tellah SR.png|Bio (SR).
FFAB Thundara - Palom SR.png|Thundara (SR).
FFAB Tornado - Palom SR.png|Tornado (SR).
FFAB Bio - Tellah SR+.png|Bio (SR+).
FFAB Thundara - Palom SR+.png|Thundara (SR+).
FFAB Tornado - Palom SR+.png|Tornado (SR+).
FFAB Bio - Rydia SSR.png|Bio (SSR).
FFAB Thundaga - Palom SSR.png|Thundaga (SSR).
FFAB Bio - Rydia SSR+.png|Bio (SSR+).
FFAB Thundaga - Palom SSR+.png|Thundaga (SSR+).
FFAB Firaga - Rydia UR.png|Firaga (UR).
FFAB Meteor - Rydia UR.png|Meteor (UR).
FFAB Flare - Rydia UR+.png|Flare (UR+).
FFAB Meteor - Rydia GR.png|Meteor (GR).
;Legend Cards
FFAB Bio - Tellah Legend SR.png|Bio (SR).
FFAB Blizzard - Rydia Legend SR.png|Blizzard (SR).
FFAB Thundara - Palom Legend SR.png|Thundara (SR).
FFAB Tornado - Palom Legend SR.png|Tornado (SR).
FFAB Bio - Tellah Legend SR+.png|Bio (SR+).
FFAB Blizzard - Rydia Legend SR+.png|Blizzard (SR+).
FFAB Thundara - Palom Legend SR+.png|Thundara (SR+).
FFAB Tornado - Palom Legend SR+.png|Tornado (SR+).
FFAB Bio - Rydia Legend SSR.png|Bio (SSR).
FFAB Flare - Rydia Legend SSR.png|Flare (SSR).
FFAB Thundaga - Palom Legend SSR.png|Thundaga (SSR).
FFAB Tornado - Palom Legend SSR.png|Tornado (SSR).
FFAB Bio - Rydia Legend SSR+.png|Bio (SSR+).
FFAB Flare - Rydia Legend SSR+.png|Flare (SSR+).
FFAB Thundaga - Palom Legend SSR+.png|Thundaga (SSR+).
FFAB Tornado - Palom Legend SSR+.png|Tornado (SSR+).
FFAB Meteor - Rydia Legend UUR+.png|Meteor (UUR+).
FFAB Meteor - Rydia Legend UUR+ 2.png|Meteor (UUR+).
==Behind the scenes==
The magic circle effect on the Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection has Greek words inside the inner and outer circle areas of the magic circle. It also has three images of the principle elements: Fire, Ice, and Lightning.
==Gallery==
;Super Nintendo
FFIV SNES Fire1.png|Fire1
FFIV SNES Fire2.png|Fire2
FFIV SNES Fire3.png|Fire3
FFIV SNES Ice-1.png|Ice-1
FFIV SNES Ice-2.png|Ice-2
FFIV SNES Ice-3.png|Ice-3
FFIV SNES Lit-1.png|Lit-1
FFIV SNES Lit-2.png|Lit-2
FFIV SNES Lit-3.png|Lit-3
FFIV SNES Sleep.png|Sleep
FFIV SNES Venom.png|Venom
FFIV SNES Warp.png|Warp
FFIV SNES Toad.png|Toad
FFIV SNES Stop.png|Stop
FFIV SNES Psych.png|Psych
FFIV SNES Drain.png|Drain
FFIV SNES Virus.png|Virus
FFIV SNES Weak.png|Weak
FFIV SNES Stone.png|Stone
FFIV SNES Piggy.png|Piggy
FFIV SNES Quake.png|Quake
FFIV SNES Fatal.png|Death
FFIV SNES Nuke.png|Nuke
FFIV SNES Meteo.png|Meteo
FFIV SNES Magic Arrow.png|MgcArrow
FFIV SNES Dancing Dagger.png|Dancing Dagger
FFIV SNES Flare.png|Flare
FFIV SNES Comet.png|Comet
FFIV SNES W.Meteo.png|W.Meteo
;Game Boy Advance
FFIV Fire GBA.png|Fire
FFIV Fira.jpg|Fira
FFIV Firaga.png|Firaga
FFIV Blizzard GBA.png|Blizzard
FFIV Blizzara GBA.png|Blizzara
FFIV Blizzaga.png|Blizzaga
FFIV Thunder GBA.png|Thunder
FFIV Thundara.png|Thundara
FFIV Thundaga.png|Thundaga
FFIV Sleep.png|Sleep
FFIV Poison GBA.png|Poison
FFIV Warp.png|Warp
FFIV Toad.png|Toad
FFIV Stop GBA.png|Stop
FFIV Osmose.png|Osmose
FFIV Drain.png|Drain
FFIV Bio.png|Bio
FFIV Tornado.png|Tornado
FFIV Break.png|Break
FFIV Pig Spell.png|Pig
FFIV Quake.png|Quake
FFIV Death.png|Death
FFIV Flare.png|Flare
FFIV Meteor.png|Meteor
FFIV GBA Magic Arrow.png|Magic Arrow
FFIV GBA Dancing Dagger.png|Dancing Dagger
FFIV Pyro.png|Pyro
FFIV Comet.png|Comet
Double Meteor.png|Double Meteor
;Nintendo DS
FFIVDS Fire.png|Fire
FFIVDS Fira.png|Fira
FFIVDS Firaga.png|Firaga
FFIVDS Blizzard.png|Blizzard
FFIVDS Blizzara.png|Blizzara
FFIVDS Blizzaga.png|Blizzaga
FFIVDS Thunder.png|Thunder
FFIVDS Thundara.png|Thundara
FFIVDS Thundaga.png|Thundaga
FFIVDS Sleep.png|Sleep
FFIVDS Poison.png|Poison
FFIVDS Warp.png|Warp
FFIVDS Toad.png|Toad
FFIVDS Stop.png|Stop
FFIVDS Osmose.png|Osmose
FFIVDS Drain.png|Drain
FFIVDS Bio.png|Bio
FFIVDS Tornado.png|Tornado
FFIVDS Break.png|Break
FFIVDS Pig.png|Pig
FFIVDS Quake.png|Quake
FFIVDS Death.png|Death
FFIV Flare DS.jpg|Flare
FFIVDS Meteor.png|Meteor
FFIVDS Mage Arrows.png|Mage Arrows
FFIVDS Dancing Dagger Item Magic.png|Dancing Dagger
FFIVDS Pyroblast.png|Pyroblast
FFIVDS Comet.png|Comet
FFIVDS Twin Meteor.png|Twin Meteor
FFIVDS Ultima.png|Ultima
;PlayStation Portable
FFIVPSP Fire.png|Fire
FFIVPSP Fira.png|Fira
FFIVPSP Firaga.png|Firaga
FFIVPSP Blizzard.png|Blizzard
FFIVPSP Blizzara.png|Blizzara
FFIVPSP Blizzaga.png|Blizzaga
FFIVPSP Thunder.png|Thunder
FFIVPSP Thundara.png|Thundara
FFIVPSP Thundaga.png|Thundaga
FFIVPSP Sleep.png|Sleep
FFIVPSP Poison.png|Poison
FFIVPSP Warp.png|Warp
FFIVPSP Toad.png|Toad
FFIVPSP Stop.png|Stop
FFIVPSP Osmose.png|Osmose
FFIVPSP Drain.png|Drain
FFIVPSP Bio.png|Bio
FFIVPSP Tornado.png|Tornado
FFIVPSP Break.png|Break
FFIVPSP Pig.png|Pig
FFIVPSP Quake.png|Quake
FFIVPSP Death.png|Death
FFIVPSP Flare.png|Flare
FFIVPSP Meteor.png|Meteor
FFIV PSP Magic Arrow.png|Magic Arrow
FFIV PSP Dancing Dagger.png|Dancing Dagger
FFIVPSP Pyroblast.png|Pyroblast
FFIVPSP Comet.png|Comet
FFIVPSP Twin Meteor.png|Twin Meteor
FFIV PSP Black Magic Circle 1.png|Black Magic circle effect from Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection.
FFIV PSP Black Magic Circle 2.png|Black Magic circle effect from Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection.
==Etymology==
Category:Black Magic in Final Fantasy IV
Category:Magic in Final Fantasy IV
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