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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

Best White Mage Builds Guide

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White Mage Best Builds

The best build for White Mage is an Arithmeticks-Focused build in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (FF Tactics). See the best builds and equipment for White Mage as well as good alternatives and their best teammates here.

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White Mage Profile Best White Mage Builds

Best White Mage Builds

Arithmeticks-Focused

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right Action AbilityA1
Left Hand Left
None
Action AbilityA2
Head Head Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This build uses Arithmeticks to cast devastating spells from across the map, equipping MA boosting items and skills to deal maximum damage. Japa Mala is equipped to boost Holy's damage. The Mana Shield and Manafont combo protects the Black Mage from damage.

Early Game Mage

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right Action AbilityA1
Left Hand Left
None
Action AbilityA2
Head Head Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This early game build provides a mix of healing and support with White Magick and offense with Black Magick. Auto-Potion is used to keep the White Mage healthy.

White Mage Recommended Teammates

Unique Characters

Character Explanation
Cidolfus Orlandeau IconOrlandeau
・ Front line unit that can clear enemies with physical damage while the White Mage deals magic damage with Holy and defends Orlandeau with defensive spells.
Agrias Oaks IconAgrias
・ Can serve the same role as Orlandeau for early game.
・ White Mage can sustain Agrias with recovery to keep her healthy in the front line.
Beowulf Cadmus IconBeowulf
・ A more support-oriented front line unit capable of indirectly raising the White Mage's damage and spell accuracy using the Faith action ability.
Mustadio Bunansa IconMustadio
・ Can work in tandem with White Mage to kill enemies from a distance before they are able to approach.
・ Mustadio's Leg Shot immobilizes foes, ensuring they cannot reach him and the White Mage.

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Generic Characters

Character Explanation
Knight IconKnight ・ Front line unit that can protect White Mages from incoming enemies, allowing them to attack from a distance.
・ Spells like Protect and Shell can indirectly help Knight soak up damage.
Samurai IconSamurai Protect and Shell can indirectly help Samurai soak up damage while they get in position for Iaido.
・ Samurai's area-of-effect damage helps clear groups of enemies to offset the White Mage's lack of area-of-effect offensive spells.

Best Job Tier List

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

Builds
Best Builds for Characters and Jobs

All Character Builds

RamzaRamza MustadioMustadio AgriasAgrias
RaphaRapha MarachMarach ReisReis
BeowulfBeowulf MeliadoulMeliadoul OrlandeauOrlandeau CloudCloud

All Job Builds

Level 1
SquireSquire ChemistChemist
Level 2
KnightKnight ArcherArcher White MageWhite Mage Black MageBlack Mage
Level 3
MonkMonk ThiefThief MysticMystic Time MageTime Mage
Level 4
GeomancerGeomancer DragoonDragoon OratorOrator SummonerSummoner
Combination
SamuraiSamurai NinjaNinja ArithmeticianArithmetician
DancerDancer BardBard MimeMime

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