Why do black mages cover their eyes?

Every THM/BLM armor set seems to cover one eye. WHY?! In 1.0 they explained it as the original Black Mages would replace one of their eyes with Materia to enhance their power, and i guess the eye patch fashion/tradition caught on from there.
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Why do Black Mages hide their face?

According to the 2nd Encyclopedia, it protects from the gazes of voidsent, and reduces peripheral distractions while casting.
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What turns into Black Mage?

How to become a Black Mage? Unlocking BLM: First and foremost you need to have a Level 30 Thaumaturge, and have completed the L30 THM class quest, “Facing your Demons”. After doing this you can unlock the actual quest to become a Black Mage, “Taking the Black”.
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What does it mean to be a Black Mage?

In days long past, there existed an occult and arcane art known as black magic—a potent magic of pure destructive force born forth by a sorceress of unparalleled power. Those who learned to wield this instrument of ruin came to be called black mages, out of both fear and respect for their gift.
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Are Black Mages humans?

Black mages are autonomous, man-sized magician dolls mass-produced as weapons of war by Queen Brahne of Alexandria due to Kuja's influence. Final Fantasy IX is the only game that has black mages as a distinct race, rather than a job.
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Is Vivi a human?

Vivi Ornitier, occasionally stylized as VIVI, or with the surname Orunitia, is a playable character in Final Fantasy IX. He is a black mage, differentiated from humans by having a black aura surrounding his visible outer skin, glowing yellow eyes, and the ability to cast magic.
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Why is Vivi different?

Vivi is a prototype making him different from the others. And it might also be the reason he can live longer. The Black Waltzes are custom made to be more powerful and act more independent than the regular ones. They also have a shorter life span due to this.
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Who is the strongest Black Mage?

Here are some of the strongest black mages of all time that have appeared in games.
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10 Most Powerful Black Mages In Gaming, Ranked
  1. 1 Vivi Ornitier – Final Fantasy 9.
  2. 2 Jessica Albert – Dragon Quest 8. ...
  3. 3 Lulu – Final Fantasy 10. ...
  4. 4 Athos – Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. ...
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Why do Black Mages cover one eye Ffxiv?

Every THM/BLM armor set seems to cover one eye. WHY?! In 1.0 they explained it as the original Black Mages would replace one of their eyes with Materia to enhance their power, and i guess the eye patch fashion/tradition caught on from there.
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What is a red mage?

Red Mage (RED) is a job available to viera. Red Mages are a small blend of Black and White Mages, and also have a few status effect spells. They have well-rounded stat growth between physical and magic attack power, and are much sought for their extremely useful Doublecast ability.
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Is Black Mage hard?

Black Mage is the easiest it has ever been. The worst part about the job is the leveling experience, it turns your optimal rotation on its side every 5-10 levels. It has a couple dead skills like Fire II, Blizzard II and Blizzard. Once you hit 80 it all fits together nicely and its performs really well.
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What is a Thaumaturge greatest strength?

What is a thaumaturge's greatest strength? A. Overwhelming destructive might!
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What is blue mage?

Blue Mage is a job for the hume race which combines magickal abilities learned from monsters and the use of sabers to damage the enemy. To learn an ability, a Blue Mage must be successfully attacked by a monster with that ability while equipped with the support ability Learn (learned through the Light Saber).
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What does Thaumaturge turn into?

Once a Thaumaturge reaches level 30, he or she can become a Black Mage. In addition, having a level 15 Archer is also required to unlock the Black Mage Job.
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What weapons can the Black Mage use?

Weapons
  • Dagger.
  • Mythril Knife.
  • Cat Claws (Black Wizard only)
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Is Black Mage mobile?

having said that - black mage is a really high damage output, but not very mobile and really simple until higher levels.
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Why does Kaeya wear an eyepatch?

According to Kaeya, though, his eyepatch is nothing more than a fashion accessory, which going on his usual methods of telling the truth may or may not be true.
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Is Black Mage a boy?

Black Mage (male).
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Are eye patches badass?

Main characters will often gain an eyepatch as a Future Badass or Evil Twin. Pirates often have eye patches as a Stock Costume Trait, which is a separate thematic concept—see Dressed to Plunder—but the overlap of badassery and piracy is significant enough to mention.
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Can Sephiroth cast Zettaflare?

In the anthology of Final Fantasy 7, Sephiroth has never been able to cast Zettaflare. There are a select few Square Enix characters that can cast Zettaflare, and he was never one of them. Instead, Sephiroth gains the power of the Black Materia and learns how to cast Meteor.
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Is Donald Duck a red mage?

Tetsuta Nomura officially crowned Donald Duck as THE Black Mage in all of Final Fantasy Lore.
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What spell does Donald Use kh3?

At the climax of Kingdom Hearts 3 in the Keyblade Graveyard, Donald pulls out all the stops and surprises everyone (both in game and out) by casting the Zettaflare spell.
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Is Vivi a straw hat?

While Vivi might have another mini adventure with the crew, she will never return to be a permanent part of the crew because her duties lie elsewhere. However, it is important to remember that in their heart of hearts, both Vivi and the rest of the crew know that she will always be a Straw Hat.
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Who is speaking at the end of FF9?

The mystery person finally takes off the hood to reveal they're none other than Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), who we last saw in 2019's "Hobbs & Shaw" spinoff.
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