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Starting with ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', two new categories of magic were introduced, [[Blue Magic]] and | Starting with ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', two new categories of magic were introduced, [[Blue Magic]] and Time/Space Magic. Blue Magic is a special class of magic, since its spells are normally learned when receiving certain attacks from enemy monsters. The ''Time/Space Magic'' category incorporates a number of status-inducing spells that were previously classified as offensive or defensive, such as Slow, Haste, and [[Stop]]. Prior to this, Stop was classified as Black Magic and Haste was classified as White Magic except in the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', where it appeared as a Black Magic spell) while ''Slow'' has appeared inconsistently under either category, depending on the game. Some subsequent titles retained the Time/Space Magic category, while others did not. | ||
In many games, only certain job categories can cast certain spells. For example, a [[White Mage]] can cast white spells, while a [[Black Mage]] can cast black spells. In some games, there is also a [[Red Mage]] that can cast spells from the Black and White magic. Usually a Red Mage cannot learn the highest spells, and usually is not especially powerful at casting either. | In many games, only certain job categories can cast certain spells. For example, a [[White Mage]] can cast white spells, while a [[Black Mage]] can cast black spells. In some games, there is also a [[Red Mage]] that can cast spells from the Black and White magic. Usually a Red Mage cannot learn the highest spells, and usually is not especially powerful at casting either. |