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                   B L A C K  M A G E  F A Q  V1.6
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                    "How do you prove you exist?
                     Maybe we don't exist.."
                                           -Vivi
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                Final Fantasy IX Black Mage FAQ V1.6
             Written by Justin Bailey <theraven@kiski.net>

This work is written and copyrighted 2000 - Mike Galosi

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Table of Contents
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I. Version History
II. Vivi's BlkMag Basics
III. Black Magic
IV. BlkMag Chart
V. Special Thanks

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                     V E R S I O N  H I S T O R Y
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Version 1.0 - Started FAQ on Vivi, my favorite character in FFIX.
              (December 1, 2000)

Version 1.3 - Uploaded to GameFAQs. (December 3, 2000)

Version 1.4 - Almost finished, better spell descriptions may come soon.
              (December 4, 2000)

Version 1.5 - Added quote, reorganized a bit. (December 4, 2000)

Version 1.51 - Another host for this FAQ. (December 6, 2000)

Version 1.6 - Added ASCII Vivi to the top of the FAQ. I like it. How
              about you? (December 6, 2000)

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            V I V I ' S  B L A C K  M A G I C  B A S I C S
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Vivi, the short, cute, loveable Black Mage from Final Fantasy IX is the
supreme master of Black Magic.  Black Magic spells can be learned from
weapons, armors, and accessories that Vivi equips throughout his
journy.  Each spell can be used when that item is equipped immediatly
and can also be permanently learned if you fulfill it's AP (Ability
Points) requirements by gaining AP from defeated monsters.

Vivi can select to use black (offensive) magic in battle under the
BlkMag menu.  From there Vivi can cast any ONE spell he has enough MP
to cast.  But, when Vivi Trances, he can use DblBlk.  DblBlk allows him
to cast two spells a round instead of just one, greatly improving his
power.

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                         B L A C K  M A G I C
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Bio:
Causes poison with non-elemental damage to single/multiple targets.

Blizzard:
Causes ice damage to single/multiple targets.

Blizzara:
Causes medium ice damage to single/multiple targets.

Blizzaga:
Causes lots and lots of ice damage to single/multiple targets.

Break:
Causes petrification.

Comet:
Medium non-elemental damage to single target.

Death:
KO's the target.

Demi:
Causes damage based on 50% of enemies current HP.

Doomsday:
Causes major shadow damage to all enemies and party members.

Drain:
Drains HP from target and transfers it to the caster.

Fire:
Causes fire damage to single/multiple targets.

Fira:
Causes medium fire damage to single/multiple targets.

Firaga:
Causes el mucho damage to single/multiple targets.

Flare:
Causes serious non-elemental damage to single target.

Meteor:
Causes serious non-elemental damage to all enemies.

Osmose:
Drains MP from target and transfers it to the caster.

Poison:
Causes poison to single/multiple targets.

Sleep:
Causes single/multiple targets to sleep.

Slow:
Slows single target's Active Time Battle guage.

Stop:
Stops single target's Active Time Battle guage.

Thunder:
Causes thunder damage to single/multiple targets.

Thundara:
Causes medium thunder damage to single/multiple targets.

Thundaga:
Causes big time thunder damage to single/multiple targets.

Water:
Causes water damage to single/multiple targets.


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                    B L A C K  M A G I C  C H A R T
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Black Magic Spell:   Item Learned From:                    MP:      AP:
--------------------|-------------------------------------|----|-------

Bio                  Oak Staff                              18      40

Blizzard             Leather Wrist                           6      25

Blizzara             Ice Staff, Opal                        12      50

Blizzaga             Octagon Rod                            24      85

Break                Cypress Pile                           18      30

Comet                Cypress Pile                           16      55

Death                Black Hood                             20      45

Demi                 Cypress Pile, Amethyst, Black Belt     18      30

Doomsday             Mace of Zeus                           72     150

Drain                Oak Staff                              14      60

Fire                 Mage Staff, Leather Wrist               6      20

Fira                 Flame Staff, Mage's Hat, Topaz,        12      50
                     Power Belt

Firaga               Octagon Rod                            24      75

Flare                Black Robe                             40      95

Meteor               High Mage Staff                        42      95

Osmose               High Mage Staff, Gaia Gear              2      70

Poison               Lightning Staff                         8      35

Sleep                Flame Staff                            10      20

Slow                 Ice Staff, Magus Hat                    6      20

Stop                 Oak Staff                               8      25

Thunder              Glass Buckle, Silk Shirt                6      25

Thundara             Lightning Staff, Peridot               12      50

Thundaga             Octagon Rod                            24      85

Water                N'Kai Armlet                           22      55


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                    S P E C I A L  T H A N K S
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-My friend JP for lending me some cash to get this game ^_^.
-My mom for letting me skip school to get it ^_^.
-Square(soft) for making(/translating) such a wonderful game.
-And ummm... Me.

Any feedback (positive or negative) can be sent to theraven@kiski.net
~Thanks!~
