Time Mage

The Time Mage (時魔道士 or 時魔道師, Tokimadōshi?, lit. Time Sorcerer), also known as Dimensional Mage and abbreviated as TIM, is a job featured in various games in the Final Fantasy series. It is one of the staple mage classes in the series, though less common than Black Mage and White Mage.

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Time Mages are classified by wearing traditional wizard's robes and pointy hats, usually with the shape of some type of heavenly body on it, such as a star or pentacle. Time Mages have low physical stats and high magic stats. They usually equip daggers, rods, hoods, and mage robes.

Their specialty magic is called Time Magic, and usually consists of spells that increase or decrease speed, such as Slow and Haste, and those that manipulate the forces of gravity, such as Gravity and Meteor.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy V[]

Main article: Time Mage (Final Fantasy V)

After the Water Crystal's destruction, the Time Mage class is granted to the party.

Final Fantasy XII[]

Main article: Time Battlemage

Time Battlemage is a class in the Zodiac versions. They use Time Magick, as well as all Green Magick spells and have access to numerous augments. They use the ranged Crossbow as their main weapon, but are equipped with Heavy Armor. They can switch to several types of swords for a more physical focus.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings[]

Main article: Time Mage (Revenant Wings)

Ashe is a Time Mage, with access to several Time spells. There are also moogles fought as enemies that have the Time Mage class.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

Main article: Time Mage (Tactics)

The Time Mage is a supportive magical job class, and if left alone, can quickly bestow a number of beneficial status effects on their allies and debuffs on their foes, turning the tide of battle. It costs 8,320 JP to master this job. As of War of the Lions, this job costs 8,920 JP to master, as several spells saw increases in JP needed to learn them.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]

Main article: Time Mage (Tactics Advance)

Time Mage (TIM) is a job accessible to nu mou and moogles. Time Mages' abilities cannot be predicted, but some classes, such as the Juggler and Ninja, can reap the benefits of Time Magic without the large MP consumption.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

Main article: Time Mage (Tactics A2)

Time Mage is a job which make use of Time Magick. The spells cause various status effects on the target, such as Haste, Stop, and Quicken.

Final Fantasy Tactics S[]

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Crystal Defenders[]

While not as powerful as Black Mages, Time Mages can wield wide-ranged spells which slow a target's movement.
Online description

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Final Fantasy Type-0[]

Class Sixth Moogle of the Cranberry Knights represents the Time Mage class.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

Main article: Time Mage (Dimensions II)

The Time Mage is a water-elemental Eidolon. It can be obtained as a signet for Wrieg to equip and teaches him the Meteor abilities.

In addition, Aemo, Jornee, and Maina are able to obtain Time Mage themed costumes from Babil Tower.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

In the Duel Colosseum, when chosen, the Time Mage job card increases card luck by 5.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

The Time Mage job card appears in the Labyrinth mode, and increased card luck by one star.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Artniks[]

The Time Mage appears as a character card.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest[]

These mages manipulate the flow of time to maintain their youthful good looks and exuberance.
Description

The Time Mage is a character available to the party, she uses the Comet ability during battle. She unlocks at level 40.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Explorers[]

Main article: Time Mage (Explorers)

Time Mage is a job unlocked in the 2★ Quest, "Aptitude Exam: Thief & Time Mage". It can be mastered by completing any 10 quests, then the 5★ quest "Mastery Trials: Time Mage".

Time Mage is a booster and damager with the ability to extend status buffs and reduce debuffs. They can initially equip rods and tomes; after mastery staves and bows can be equipped.

Final Fantasy Explorers-Force[]

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]

The Time Mage job appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Ice-elemental Backup and Forward cards.

Allusions to the job in the series[]

Final Fantasy X[]

Though there is no official job system, Tidus's section of the Sphere Grid contains the Slow and Haste spells, as well as their upgrades, Slowga and Hastega. Other abilities in Tidus's Sphere Grid, like Delay Attack and Quick Hit, allow him to attack faster and to slow enemy attacks in a fashion similar to the spells.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

Puzzle & Dragons[]

The Time Mage appears as part of the Crystal Defenders collaboration.

Knights of the Crystals[]

The Time Mage appeared on a gold card.

Heavenstrike Rivals[]

Time Mage and Time Wizard were units and their ability was Time Shift. Time Mage could be promoted to Time Wizard.

Bravely series[]

The Time Mage appears as an asterisk in Bravely Default and Bravely Second. Eloch Quentis Khamer VIII is a Time Mage, and defeating him in battle gives the party the job. The Time Mage can do many things with their Time Magic. Their innate ability Time Slip allows the player to try again if they lose a battle.