Black Mage (The After Years)

The Black Mage is a generic Black Mage temporary party member in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.
== Story ==
Porom orders the Black Mage and the White Mage to accompany Ceodore and the Hooded Man to Baron. When they reach the castle, the guards deny them entry and have to enter via the Ancient Waterway. After they sneak into Baron Castle, the mages leave Ceodore and the Hooded Man to fend for themselves and head back to Mysidia.
Later on, the Black Mage accompanies Porom and the White Mage to Mount Ordeals so they can request help from Kain. They find the tomb of Cecil and Golbez's father, Kluya. After having a brief conversation with his spirit, they exit the tomb and are attacked by numerous monsters. Kain rescues them and together they return to Mysidia, which they find under siege by monsters. They rescue the Elder and tend to his wounds. The Black Mage guards the Elder while the White Mage oversees his healing process.
== Gameplay ==
The Black Mage joins for a short time during Ceodore's Tale. He also joins during the third part of Porom's tale and he is usable during Porom's Challenge Dungeon.
=== Stats ===
During Ceodore's Tale, he is at level 10 and cannot level up. During Porom's Tale, he is at level 15 and his level cap is at 20. 
 Black Mage 
Level	HP 	MP 	Strength	Speed	Stamina	Intellect	Spirit
10 	230	150	9 	12 	13 	24 	14
15 	350	180	11 	14 	14 	27 	15
16 	374	185	12 	14 	15 	27 	15
17 	401	191	12 	15 	15 	28 	15
18 	426	197	13 	15 	15 	28 	16
19 	458	202	13 	15 	16 	29 	16
 	492	207	14 	16 	16 	30 	16
===Abilities===
The Black Mage is able to cast Black Magic. He learns no new spells as he levels up and has no Band abilities.
Magic 	Level learned
Fire 	Known
Blizzard	Known
Thunder 	Known
Sleep 	Known
Poison 	Known
Stop 	Known
Fira 	Known
Blizzara	Known
Thundara	Known
=== Equipment ===
The Black Mage may equip bows and arrows and rods as weapons and hats, clothes, armlets and one Robe as armors. Due to being a guest his equipment is very limited.
He is equipped with a Rod, a Leather Cap and Leather Clothing the 2 times he joins the party.
Weapons
Bows	Arrows	Rods
*Bow
*Crossbow
*Great Bow
*Killer Bow	
*Iron Arrows
*Holy Arrows
*Fire Arrows
*Lightning Arrows
*Ice Arrows
*Blinding/Dark Arrows
*Poison Arrows
*Angel Arrows	
*Rod
*Ice Rod
*Flame Rod
*Thunder Rod
*Lilith Rod
Armor
Head	Body	Arms
*Leather Cap
*Feathered Cap
*Wizard's Hat
*Headband
*Sage's Miter	
*Clothing
*Leather Clothing
*Gaia Gear
*Sage's Surplice
*Luminous Robe	
*Cursed Ring
*Iron Armlet
*Silver Armlet
*Rune Armlet
*Rapid Ring
== Gallery ==
BlackMageTAYBattle.PNG|Battle sprite (Wii).
TAYPSPBattle Black Mage.png|Battle sprite (PSP).
TAY IOS Mysidian Mages.png|Black Mage in the 3D remake for smartphones.
FFIV TAY Steam Victory Pose White Mage and Black Mage.jpg|The Black Mage's victory pose (PC).
FFIV TAY Steam Level Up Pose Black Mage.jpg|The Black Mage's level up pose (PC).
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Category:Guest characters
Category:Black Mages