Healing is an important part of a Final Fantasy party. Some games allow any character to be a healer, but even with that, certain characters just radiate White Mage energy. They are helpful, kind, and have at least some ability that helps the party succeed in dire situations. Occasionally, they have attack spells or powerful summon magic, but they are still healers at the end of the day.
White Mages are important, and while there are a few dedicated White Mages in the Final Fantasy franchise, they are still worthy of discussion and bring a lot to the fight against the forces of darkness.
Being able to equip healing spells and skills isn’t enough to be a White Mage in a Final Fantasy game. Sure, those characters become “Healers,” but that isn’t all it takes. Characters that come equipped with the “White Mage” class, come with default abilities that heal, cure status ailments, or aid the party in some way are ones who could possibly make up the list.
Most of the games in the series allow people to heal through a variety of items, powers, and abilities, but White Mages come with those built into their kits.
Almost anyone can heal, but not everyone can excel at being a White Mage. As with all lists, it is based on one writer’s opinion, and other readers' opinions will undoubtably vary.
Minwu in Final Fantasy II may be a temporary party member, but he is the first named White Mage in the franchise. Hailing from the land of Mysidia, Minwu does not gain more spells than he has access to upon arriving in the game. That is, except for Ultima.
That’s okay though, because his list of spells is potentially game-breaking for the time period he’s with the party. He has high MP, spirit, and magic stats, complimenting his wide array of
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