Magus Sisters

The Magus Sisters are recurring characters in the Final Fantasy series who appear as a triad. They first appeared in Final Fantasy IV. Sandy is the tallest and middle sister, Cindy is the portly and oldest sister, and Mindy is the smallest and youngest sister. They are associated with the Delta Attack ability.
The Latin-text Japanese names for the sisters (given above following "lit.") are the names given for their Final Fantasy X incarnations in various Final Fantasy Art Museum sets.
==Appearances==
thumb|The Magus Sisters stop the party's climb (DS).
===Final Fantasy IV===
The Magus Sisters appear as a boss at the top of the Tower of Zot where they are minions to Barbariccia of the Air, one of Golbez's Archfiends. They attack using the Delta Attack, in which Sandy casts Reflect on Cindy and Mindy who use a level two elemental spell or Bio on Cindy, reflecting it on to Cecil's party. Cindy can revive her allies, and thus it is a good idea to concentrate the party's attack on her first.
;2D versions:
*Mindy
*Cindy
*Sandy
;3D versions:
*Mindy
*Cindy
*Sandy
Amano Magus Sisters.jpg|Yoshitaka Amano artwork.
FFIV Magus Sisters.png|The Magus Sisters' field sprites (SNES).
FF4 PSP Mindy Field.png|Mindy's field sprite (PSP).
FF4 PSP Cindy Field.png|Cindy's field sprite (PSP).
FF4 PSP Sandy Field.png|Sandy's field sprite (PSP).
Magus Sisters 2.PNG|The Magus Sisters (SNES).
Magussisters.png|The Magus Sisters before the battle.
Magus Sisters DS Field Sprites.png|The Magus Sisters' field sprites (DS).
Magus Sisters tower of zot ffiv ios.PNG|The Magus Sisters in the Tower of Zot (DS/iOS).
Magus sisters delta attack dialogue ffiv ios.PNG|Delta Attack (iOS).
FFIVCC FFIV Sisters.png|The party battles the Magus Sisters in Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
Cindy, Mindy, and Sandy are bosses fought in the Subterrane. They fight in the exact same way as in the previous game, and can be dealt with in the same manner.
===Final Fantasy X===
The Magus Sisters appear as an optional aeon found in Remiem Temple after opening its back door with the Flower Sceptre and the Blossom Crown (when Anima and Yojimbo are recruited). The Magus Sisters act as three separate players, and their moves cannot be controlled, only suggested with shouting commands such as "Fight!", "Help Each Other!", and "Go, Go, Go!". However, their moves and stats are very strong, making them worth using.
When the sisters perform their Overdrive, they surround the enemy party in eight crystals, four of blue hue, and four of red-orange hue. This is a reference back to Final Fantasy IV, where there were four blue crystals of the surface world, and four red-orange crystals of the Underground.
The dark versions of the sisters can be fought as superbosses in the PAL, International, and HD Remaster versions of Final Fantasy X. They are located at the Mushroom Rock Road after the events in Bevelle. They can be fought together or separately, if the player manages to outrun their summoners on the path to the elevator.
====Final Fantasy X-2====
The Magus Sisters return as the second aeon battle waiting to impede Yuna, Rikku and Paine's venture into the Farplane.
===Final Fantasy XI===
The Shikaree Sisters, also known as the Sin Hunters, are a group of Mithran hunters encountered during the Chains of Promathia main scenario. The sisters start out as an antagonist group aiming to capture Prishe and Cardinal Mildaurion, but later join the Adventurer's entourage to stop the Twilight God.
While the group is not directly referred to as the Magus Sisters in-game, they serve as Final Fantasy XI's appearance of the recurring group, as confirmed by the summon library in Dissidia Final Fantasy. Simply referred to as Shikaree X, Shikaree Y, and Shikaree Z, they wield the sisters' respective weapons (scythe, daggers, polearm) and have their own version of a delta attack in the form of skill chaining.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
The Magus Sisters appear in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker as Lunar primals who serve as final bosses of the Tower of Zot.
They are a trinity of goddesses long revered by the people of Thavnair. Cinduruva, the eldest, is said to be bearer of wisdom, Sanduruva that of prosperity, and Minduruva, the youngest, ingenuity.
=== Final Fantasy XVI ===
Male versions of the Magus Sisters known as the Mageth Brothers appear as an A rank Notorious Mark. They are a trio of Iron Kingdom soldiers named Sandwydd, Mindwydd, and Cindwydd.
===Final Fantasy Tactics Advance===
The Magus Sisters appear as Liliths and are fought in "Mission #077: Free Baguba!" where they are known as Naga and each know only one of the three abilities the Lilith can use (Cindy uses Poison Frog, Sandy uses Twister, and Mindy uses Kiss). When they are all defeated, Mindy will say she should have used her special attack, a reference to the Magus Sisters' Delta Attack.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
The Magus Sisters appear as a summon. In addition to appearing as a group summon, each Magus Sister appears as a separate Signet for the player to obtain. Each of their special attacks are based of their abilities from their Final Fantasy X appearance.
;Magus Sisters
The Magus Sisters appear as a non-elemental summon. They can only obtained after doing the Tower of Babil limited time event. Their special attack is Delta Attack, which inflicts non-elemental damage to all enemies and recovers the HP and reduces damage for two turns to all party members. All versions of the summon are able to go up to rank 5. Summoning the Magus Sisters costs 2 points from the Consumption Gauge.
The Magus Sisters may teach following abilities:
*Tri-Magic I
*Tri-Magic II
*Tri-Magic III
Rank	Maximum Level	Signet Cost	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
☆ 3 	30 	10 	507 	35 	42 	42 	33 	None
☆ 4 	40 	10 	728 	50 	60 	60 	47 	?
☆ 5 	50 	10 	950 	65 	78 	78 	61 	?
FFLTnS Magus Sisters Stone.png|Magus Sisters' Signet (Rank 3).
FFLTnS Magus Sisters Stone Alt2.png|Magus Sisters' Signet (Rank 5).
;Sandy
Sandy appears a fire-elemental summon. Her special attack is Razzia, which deals fire-elemental damage to all enemies. All versions of Sandy are capable of going up to rank 7. Summoning Sandy costs 2 points from the Consumption Gauge. Sandy's stat growth is more focused towards increasing the strength and magic stats.
Similar to her original Final Fantasy IV appearance, her artwork depicts her wielding a staff.
Sandy may teach the following abilities:
*Reflect I
*Reflect II
*Reflect III
Rank	Maximum Level	Signet Cost	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
☆ 5 	50 	16 	640 	45 	110 	73 	66 	None
☆ 6 	60 	16 	845 	55 	133 	89 	80 	?
☆ 7 	70 	16 	985 	64 	154 	102 	91 	?
FFLII Sandy Rank 5 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 5).
FFLTNS Sandy Kai Artwork.jpg|Sandy Kai's artwork.
FFLII Sandy Kai Rank 7 Artwork.png|Sandy Kai Artwork (Rank 7).
FFLII Sandy Rank 5 Phantom Stone.png|Signet (Rank 5).
FFLTnS Sandy Alt1.png|Signet (Rank 6).
FFLTnS Sandy Alt2.png|Signet (Rank 7).
;Cindy
Cindy appears a water-elemental summon. Her special attack is Camisade, which deals water-elemental damage to all enemies. All versions of Cindy are capable of going up to rank 7. Summoning Cindy costs 2 points from the Consumption Gauge. Cindy's status growth is more focused towards increasing the strength stat.
Similar to her original Final Fantasy IV appearance, her artwork depicts her wielding a scythe. Unlike her normal heavyset appearance, Cindy is thin. Alluding to her appearance in the prior games, she is drawn with larger hips and bust size than her sisters.
Cindy may teach the following abilities:
*Soul Reverse I
*Soul Reverse II
*Soul Reverse III
Rank	Maximum Level	Phantom Stone Cost	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
☆ 5 	50 	16 	856 	85 	40 	108 	50 	None
☆ 6 	60 	16 	1050 	103 	48 	130 	60 	?
☆ 7 	70 	16 	1222 	119 	55 	150 	69 	?
FFLTNS Cindy Kai Artwork.jpg|Cindy Kai's artwork.
FFLII Cindy Rank 7 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 7).
FFLTnS Cindy Alt1.png|Signet (Rank 6).
FFLTnS Cindy Alt2.png|Signet (Rank 7).
FFD2 Jornee Cindy Alt1.png
FFD2 Jornee Cindy.png
FFD2 Jornee Cindy Alt2.png
FFD2 Aemo Cindy Alt1.png
FFD2 Aemo Cindy Alt2.png
FFD2 Morrow Cindy Alt1.png
FFD2 Morrow Cindy Alt2.png
;Mindy
Mindy appears a wind-elemental summon. Her special attack is Passado, which deals wind-elemental damage to all enemies. All versions of Mindy are capable of going up to rank 7. Summoning Mindy costs 2 points from the Consumption Gauge. Mindy's status growth is more focused towards balanced strength, magic, and speed stats.
Similar to her original Final Fantasy IV appearance, her artwork depicts her wielding a pair of daggers.
Mindy may teach the following abilities:
*Rapid Shot I
*Rapid Shot II
*Rapid Shot III
Rank	Maximum Level	Signet Cost	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
☆ 5 	50 	16 	622 	41 	93 	74 	87 	None
☆ 6 	60 	16 	762 	49 	112 	89 	105 	?
☆ 7 	70 	16 	888 	57 	129 	103 	121 	?
FFLII Mindy Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 5).
FFLII Mindy Alt2 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 7).
FFLTNS Mindy Kai Artwork.jpg|Artwork.
FFLII Mindy God Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 5).
FFLII Mindy God Alt2 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 7-8).
FFLII Mindy.png|Signet (Rank 5).
FFLTnS Mindy Alt1.png|Signet (Rank 6).
FFLTnS Mindy Alt2.png|Signet (Rank 7).
FFLII Mindy God.png|Signet (Rank 5).
FFLII Mindy God Alt2.png|Signet (Rank 7).
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
The Magus Sisters appear as a summon that halves the opponent's Bravery points and base Bravery for a period of time.
Their auto version appears after the summoner's opponent deals a Bravery Break on the summoner, and shows their Final Fantasy X artwork, while their manual version shows their Final Fantasy IV artwork. The Magus Sisters' auto version can be obtained in the third stage of the Destiny Odyssey X storyline, and its manual version can be obtained in its second stage.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
The Magus Sisters are a summonstone, with the same function as in Dissidia. Their auto version is now found in Chapter Four: Guidance of the Moon of Scenario 013. The manual version can be purchased from certain Moogle Shops for 30 KP.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
Yuna can summon Mindy's Glyph to use Passado.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
The Magus Sisters from Final Fantasy X appear.
Magus Sisters Brigade.png|Magus Sisters.
FFAB Delta Attack - Yuna UUR+.png|Delta Attack (UUR+).
FFAB Magus Sisters (Delta Attack) - Yuna Legend SSR.png|Delta Attack (SSR Legend).
FFAB Magus Sisters (Delta Attack) - Yuna Legend SSR+.png|Delta Attack (SSR+ Legend).
FFAB Magus Sisters (Delta Attack) - Yuna Legend UUR+.png|Magus Sisters (Delta Attack) (UUR+ Legend).
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
The Magus Sisters can be fought as enemy bosses in their Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy X incarnations.
FFRK Magus Sisters FFIV.png|Final Fantasy IV boss.
FFRK Magus Sisters FFX.png|Final Fantasy X boss.
FFRK Sandy FFIV Stamp.png|Multiplayer stamp of Sandy.
FFRK Cindy FFIV Stamp.png|Multiplayer stamp of Cindy.
FFRK Mindy FFIV Stamp.png|Multiplayer stamp of Mindy.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
Besides the sisters being individual boss enemies in the Tower of Zot event, they also make a cameo appearance in the second season as one of the groups competing in the Emperor's tournament. Lasswell's party meet up with them on the road to Visectrum. They later perish during an intense fight with The Orders, asking Lasswell to please free their parents if they yet live.
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
The Magus Sisters appear as an earth-element ability card. Their ability is Delta Attack which is a ranger ability that allows a single-target earth attack with a slow effect. They produce four earth orbs in battle. They possess the extra skills Breaker-Killer, Critical Retrieval and Critical Sundering. Their auto-abilities are HP Up+3% and Enhance Earth+3%. They can be obtained from the Ability Card Shop or through Summoning.
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
The Magus Sisters appear in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as a Wind-elemental Forward card.
Magus Sisters 9-056H from FFTCG Opus.jpg|The Magus Sisters [9-056H] Opus series card.
=== Final Fantasy Lost Stranger ===
The Magus Sisters appear as the antagonists of the manga's second arc in Mysidia, and are featured in promotional artwork. The sisters are wanted criminals who have committed several infamous acts of terrorism. As members of the "Forbidden Arts Guild" their goal is to destroy the current order and establish a new one.
The Magus Sisters are high-ranking spellcasters, able to use spells considered difficult, such as the likes of Float, Firaga, Blizzaga and Graviga.
==References==
===Final Fantasy IX===
The statue in Alexandria resembles the Magus Sisters, one figure being short, one being tall and slender, and the last being bulky. A plaque by the statue tells of three Knights of Pluto who fought bravely in the 15th Lindblum War in 1601.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time===
When wearing the Mythic Beast Sallet and Mythic Beast Plate, a female Yuke will resemble Sandy, a female Clavat will resemble Cindy, and a female Lilty will resemble Mindy. They are based on the Final Fantasy X aeons.
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
===Kingdom Hearts===
In the original Kingdom Hearts, "Mindy", "Cindy", and "Sandy" are the names of three .
===Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable===
The Magus Sisters is a chance card, the card's ability: Obtain all suits (replace with wild card if suits are held).
===Other media===
In , an RPG for Super Famicom developed by Square and directed by Final Fantasy IV lead designer Takashi Tokita, the bosses Chan, Shan, and Lin resemble the Magus Sisters.
In , also developed by Square-Enix, parodies the Magus Sisters with a boss called the Three Hagus Sisters . They are a trio of human-shaped tuber plants whose body shapes closely resemble the sisters, with the tall, slim cassava tuber resembling Sandy, the short, stout potato resembling Cindy, and the sweet potato with a deep voice resembling Mindy, though the Mindy analogue is taller than the Cindy in this appearance. They can use an attack in which they take a triangle formation collectively fart on the target, parodying Delta Attack.
==Gallery==
MagusSisters2 TCG.png|Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.
==Etymology==
Magus Sisters may be a reference to the Moirai, often known in English as the Fates. The Moirai were the three incarnations of destiny—Clotho (spinner), Lachesis (allotter) and Atropos (literally 'unturnable' but metaphorically 'inflexible' or 'inevitable'—i.e. death)—who controlled the thread of life of every mortal and acted independently; even gods needed to submit to them. This could be reflected in Final Fantasy X by the player not being able to directly command the sisters like the other aeons.
The Japanese names of the Sisters may be derived from Dogra Magra , a 1935 novel by . The novel is regarded as an example of Japanese avant-garde gothic literature.
In Final Fantasy X the special attacks "Razzia" and "Camisade" have origins in military tactics: Razzia comes from Arabic, Ghazw, meaning "raid" and Camisado is a surprise raid during times when the enemy is supposed to be asleep. Passado is a fencing skill—a forward lunge with an epee or rapier.
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