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* DonaldDuck takes this role in the ''KingdomHearts'' series, his starting staff even resembles the classic ''FinalFantasy'' Black Mage. The MagicKnight hero Sora's spells tend to pack more of a punch, though. Jack Skellington fits the description a little better than Donald, Donald gets a Cure spell, while Jack doesn't.

* Khunag from ''{{Albion}}''. His spells are all about dealing damage, with only a couple of exceptions that seem like an afterthought.

-->'''Black Mage Evilwizardington''', ''EightBitTheater''

* DonaldDuck takes this role in the ''KingdomHearts'' series, his starting staff even resembles the classic ''FinalFantasy'' Black Mage. The MagicKnight hero Sora's spells tend to pack more of a punch, though.

* Rose Lalonde from ''{{Homestuck}}''.

* Daja Kisubo from TamoraPierce's CircleofMagic series is arguably this. And she does some wicked stuff with that staff of hers.

* Lina Inverse of ''TheSlayers'' is one of the world's greatest sorcerers. If something is in her way, she's likely to cast first and ask questions later. Among her arsenal of destructive spells include the Dragon Slave, which [[NuclearWeaponsTaboo usually leaves a crater in the ground afterward]] and the Giga Slave, a spell that can end all of existence if cast wrong.

* ''{{Persona 3}}'''s Mitsuru, while having minor healing spells, gets all offensive ice magic later on including Mind Charge (250% magic damage).

* * Imoen from the ''[[BaldursGate Baldur's Gate]]'' series, a friendly and upbeat sort who starts out as a thief in the first game but then becomes a black mage.

BlackMagicianGirl is this when they are specifically paired up with TheMedic, WhiteMage, or StaffChick as a {{Foil}}. Specifically paired with a WhiteMage it's BlackAndWhiteMagic.

Not to be confused with BlackMagic (which is evil).

Often overlaps with SquishyWizard and GlassCannon. Contrast TheMedic and WhiteMagic.

BlackMagicianGirl is this when they are specifically paired up with TheMedic or StaffChick as a {{Foil}}. Specifically paired with a WhiteMage it's BlackAndWhiteMagic.

* ''{{Disgaea}}'' has both male and female magic users (they're coloured differently according to element). They learn spells of increasing power and area of effect that deal damage within their element (so fire mages learn fire, mega fire, etc; ice mages learn ice, mega ice, etc and so on).

* In ''WorldOfWarcraft'', Mages and Warlocks fulfill this role. No self healing while nuking from a distance.

* ''MahouSenseiNegima'': there are two classes of normal mages A "Wizard" which focuses on attack magic while others protect and MagicKnight which fights up front and uses spells Negi choses the latter however Yue has chosen the "Wizard" style complete with the ''FinalFantasy'' style BlackMage outfit.

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* ''{{Aion}: Tower of Eternity'' has the Mage Class, which at level 10 branches off into either the Sorcerer (Direct Heavy Damage, AOE Damage, Crowd Control) or the Spiritmaster (summons pets, not as much direct damage)

Masters of Offensive magic these mages are all about attacking with spells and doing lots of damage with them. Typically these mages will be masters of most if not all types of ElementalRockPaperScissors (One element is not unheard of though) but may fall under LinearWarriorsQuadraticWizards. They do not heal (or only have minor healing spells) and are typically masters of AreaOfEffect spells.

BlackMagicianGirl is this when they are specifically paired up with TheMedic or StaffChick as a Foil. Specifically paired with a WhiteMage its BlackAndWhiteMagic.

Related to SquishyWizard and GlassCannon (Not all BlackMage s are these) Contrast TheMedic and WhiteMagic which focus on healing.

* ''FinalFantasy'' is the TropeNamer and possibly TropeMaker. Black mages are a staple class in all games with a class system.

* MahouSenseiNegima: there are two classes of normal mages A "Wizard" which focuses on attack magic while others protect and MagicKnight which fights up front and uses spells Negi choses the latter however Yue has chosen the "Wizard" style complete with the FinalFantasy style BlackMage outfit.
* [[TheSlayers Lina Inverse]] is one of the world's greatest sorcerers. If something is in her way, she's likely to cast first and ask questions later. Among her arsenal of destructive spells include the Dragon Slave, which [[NuclearWeaponsTaboo usually leaves a crater in the ground afterward]] and the Giga Slave, a spell that can end all of existence if cast wrong.

* FinalFantasy: Black mages are a staple class in all games with a class system
* WoW: Mages and Warlocks fulfill this role. No self healing while nuking from a distance.
* DragonQuestVIII: Jessica fulfills this role till late in the game when she gains pretty decent healing spells.
* DragonQuestIX: The mage has all attack magic with a few debuffing spells overshadowed by the Sage which has both better attack spells and gets healing spells.

* {{Persona 3}} Mitsuru while having minor healing spells gets all offensive ice magic later on including Mind Charge (250% magic damage)
* In ''GoldenSun'' Mars/fire adepts tend to be the most combat orientated, magicwise (mercury/water and jupiter/wind psyenergy focuses healing while venus/earth is the only one with revive spells). All the characters in the game are more along the lines of {{Magic Knight}}s rather than dedicated spellcasters though.
* Ragnarok Online has the Mage first class which branches as follows:

* Genis Sage from TalesOfSymphonia.

* {{Aion}}: Tower of Eternity has the Mage Class, which at level 10 branches off into either the Sorcerer (Direct Heavy Damage, AOE Damage, Crowd Control) or the Spiritmaster (summons pets, not as much direct damage)

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