"Red Mages can use both white and black magic, but cannot use high-level spells from either school. "
—In-game description
See also: Red Mage .
The (Red Mage , 赤魔道士 ? is a Job class in Final Fantasy III Wind Crystal . In the opening FMV of the DS/PSP remake, Ingus is depicted as a Red Mage. Red Mages are able to use a wide assortment of weapons, including both Black and White Magic . However, they are unable to become true masters of either school of wizardry. Unlike the Red Mages in some other games, they do not possess the ability to use Doublecast .
Abilities Famicom Version Just like the original Final Fantasy White and Black Magic . However, this ability is only really useful early in the game, since later on the player will unlock more versatile mage classes. They have weak stat progression in every stat as well. Without the ability to double cast like in Final Fantasy V
Remake Version Command Ability - White Magic and Black Magic Levels 1 - 5
Level
Strength
Agility
Vitality
Intellect
Mind
Level
Strength
Agility
Vitality
Intellect
Mind
Famicom Version
Remake Version
1
6
7
5
6
6
1
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
13
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
15
20
10
15
15
20
15
15
16
16
16
30
19
26
13
19
19
30
20
20
22
22
22
40
24
32
15
24
24
40
24
24
28
28
28
50
28
39
18
28
28
50
29
29
34
34
34
60
33
45
20
33
33
60
34
34
40
40
40
70
37
52
23
37
37
70
38
38
46
46
46
80
42
58
25
42
42
80
43
43
52
52
52
90
46
64
28
46
46
90
48
48
58
58
58
99
50
70
30
50
50
99
52
52
63
63
63
MP Growth
Level
Lv.1
Lv.2
Lv.3
Lv.4
Lv.5
Lv.6
Lv.7
Lv.8
Level
Lv.1
Lv.2
Lv.3
Lv.4
Lv.5
Lv.6
Lv.7
Lv.8
Famicom Version
Remake Version
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
9
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
10
8
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
12
7
5
4
0
0
0
0
20
13
5
3
2
0
0
0
0
30
15
10
8
7
0
0
0
0
30
17
8
5
4
1
0
0
0
40
17
12
11
10
0
0
0
0
40
22
11
8
6
2
0
0
0
50
19
15
13
12
0
0
0
0
50
26
15
10
8
4
0
0
0
60
21
17
16
15
0
0
0
0
60
31
18
13
10
5
0
0
0
70
23
19
18
17
0
0
0
0
70
35
21
15
11
7
0
0
0
80
25
21
20
19
0
0
0
0
80
40
25
17
13
8
0
0
0
90
27
23
22
21
0
0
0
0
90
45
28
19
15
10
0
0
0
99
29
24
23
22
0
0
0
0
99
49
31
21
16
11
0
0
0
Equipment
Name
Attack
Element
Other Bonuses
Other Information
Daggers
Knife
8
None
None
None
Dagger
9
None
None
None
Mythril Knife
14
None
None
None
Main Gauche
35
None
+3 Agility
None
Poison Dagger
40
Poison
+4 Agility
None
Swords
Golden Sword
5
None
None
None
Longsword
10
None
None
None
Wightslayer
15
None
None
None
Mythril Sword
17
None
None
None
Tyfring
28
None
None
None
Salamand Sword
30
Fire
None
Casts Fire when used.
Freezing Blade
32
Ice
None
Casts Blizzard when used.
Serpent Sword
25
Lightning
None
None
Royal Sword
50
None
None
None
Defender
95
None
+5 Vitality
Casts Protect when used.
Break Blade
125
None
None
Inflicts Gradual Petrify.
Excalibur
137
None
+5 all stats
None
Ultima Weapon
155
None
+15 all stats
None
Staves
Staff
3
None
None
None
Fire Staff
20
None
+2 Intellect & Mind
Casts Fire when used.
Ice Staff
20
None
+2 Intellect & Mind
Casts Blizzard when used.
Light Staff
20
None
+2 Intellect & Mind
Casts Thunder when used.
Golem Staff
30
None
+3 Mind
Casts Break when used.
Rune Staff
33
None
+4 Mind
Casts Erase when used.
Rods
Mythril Rod
12
None
+1 Intellect
None
Wizard Rod
20
None
+5 Intellect
None
Fire Rod
25
None
+3 Intellect & Mind
Casts Fira when used.
Ice Rod
25
None
+3 Intellect & Mind
Casts Blizzara when used.
Light Rod
25
None
+3 Intellect & Mind
Casts Thundara when used.
Bows
Bow
10
None
None
None
Great Bow
18
None
None
None
Killer Bow
26
None
None
None
Arrows
Wooden Arrow
6
None
None
None
Holy Arrow
8
Holy
None
None
Iron Arrow
12
None
None
None
Name
Defense
Magic Defense
Other Bonuses
Other Information
Shields
Leather Shield
2
1
None
Protects against some status ailments.
Mythril Shield
3
3
None
Protects against some status ailments.
Ice Shield
6
4
None
Protects against some status ailments.
Aegis Shield
16
17
+4 Mind
Protects against all status ailments.
Crystal Shield
20
15
None
Protects against some status ailments.
Head
Leather Cap
1
1
None
None
Mythril Helm
4
3
None
None
Shell Helm
6
5
None
None
Ice Helm
10
6
None
None
Feathered Hat
10
16
+2 Agility
None
Ribbon
23
20
None
Protects against all status ailments.
Crystal Helm
31
17
None
None
Body
Vest
1
1
None
None
Leather Armor
3
1
None
None
Mythril Armor
10
3
None
None
Shell Armor
18
9
None
None
Ice Armor
20
9
None
None
Flame Mail
21
11
None
None
Reflect Mail
30
30
+2 Intellect & Mind
Protects against some status ailments.
White Robe
31
45
+5 Mind
None
Black Robe
31
45
+5 Intellect
None
Crystal Mail
55
24
None
None
Crimson Vest
50
25
+10 to all stats.
Ultimate equipment from the Legendary Smith .
Arms
Bronze Bracers
1
1
None
None
Mythril Bracers
2
4
+1 Intellect & Mind
None
Mythril Gloves
3
1
None
None
Rune Bracers
11
13
+2 Intellect & Mind
Protects against some status ailments.
Diamond Bracers
13
16
+3 Intellect & Mind
None
Protect Ring
18
18
+2 all stats
None
Crystal Gloves
30
15
+4 Strength & Vitality
None
The Red Mage's battle sprite from the Famicom Version of Final Fantasy III is nearly identical to the one used for the class in the original Final Fantasy
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