Explore the Sword Magic abilities in Bravely Default. Learn about spells like Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Silence, Poison, Sleep, Drain, Aspir, Fear, Holy, Dark, and Death, their MP costs, and special effects.
This guide details the Sword Magic abilities available in Bravely Default, covering spells from Level 1 to Level 6. These spells imbue your weapon with various effects for ten turns, altering your attack properties.
Level 1
| Spell | MP | Purchasing | Special Effect |
|---|
| Fire | 5 | 200 | Imbues weapon with a low-power Fire effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Blizzard | 5 | 200 | Imbues weapon with a low-power Water effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Thunder | 5 | 200 | Imbues weapon with a low-power Lightning effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
Level 2
| Spell | MP | Purchasing | Special Effect |
|---|
| Silence | 5 | 400 | Imbues weapon with a Silence effect for ten turns; each attack has a 75% chance to cause Silence |
| Poison | 4 | 400 | Imbues weapon with a Poison effect for ten turns; each attack has a 75% chance to cause Poison |
| Sleep | 5 | 400 | Imbues weapon with a Sleep effect for ten turns; each attack has a 75% chance to cause Sleep |
Level 3
| Spell | MP | Purchasing | Special Effect |
|---|
| Fira | 15 | 800 | Imbues weapon with a medium-power Fire effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Blizzara | 15 | 800 | Imbues weapon with a medium-power Water effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Thundara | 15 | 800 | Imbues weapon with a medium-power Lightning effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
Level 4
| Spell | MP | Purchasing | Special Effect |
|---|
| Drain | 8 | 1600 | Imbues weapon with a Drain effect for ten turns; each attack absorbs HP (lose HP against Undead) |
| Aspir | 1 | 1600 | Imbues weapon with a Drain effect for ten turns; each attack absorbs MP (lose MP against Undead) |
| Fear | 5 | 1600 | Imbues weapon with a Fear effect for ten turns; each attack has a 75% chance to cause Fear |
Level 5
| Spell | MP | Purchasing | Special Effect |
|---|
| Firaga | 45 | 3200 | Imbues weapon with a high-power Fire effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Blizzaga | 45 | 3200 | Imbues weapon with a high-power Water effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Thundaga | 45 | 3200 | Imbues weapon with a high-power Lightning effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
Level 6
| Spell | MP | Purchasing | Special Effect |
|---|
| Holy | 80 | 6400 | Imbues weapon with a high-power Light effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Dark | 80 | 6400 | Imbues weapon with a high-power Dark effect for ten turns, raising attack power |
| Death | 15 | 6400 | Imbues weapon with a Death effect for ten turns; each attack has a 75% chance to cause instant Death (Doesn’t work on bosses) |
