Time Mage

Unlock the full potential of the Time Mage job in Bravely Second! Learn about Time Magic, Haste, Quake, Stop Immunity, and more to dominate your foes.

Alright, let's dive into the Time Mage job in Bravely Second! This job is all about manipulating the flow of battle, giving you the edge you need to overcome tough challenges. Think of it as your ultimate safety net and strategic advantage.

Specialty: Time Slip

This is pretty wild – if your whole party gets KO'd, the battle basically rewinds to the start. It's a one-time-per-battle thing, and you won't get back any SP you used, but it can save you from a Game Over. It's a great way to learn enemy patterns after a first attempt, so you can come back stronger.

Time Magic Level 1

At level 1, you unlock Haste (8 MP) and Quake (5 MP). You'll need the magic scrolls for these, of course.

• Haste is fantastic – it boosts a character's speed by 50% for four turns. Speed is super important for acting before your enemies, so this is a solid early spell.
• Quake is an earth-damage spell that hits multiple targets, but it's pretty weak when you first get it. Honestly, just add it to your collection for now and focus on other things.

Level 2: Stop Immunity

This support ability costs 1 slot and makes you immune to the 'Stop' status effect. Stop is a real pain, and since there aren't many accessories to counter it, this ability is almost a must-have if you're facing enemies that love to use it.

Level 3: Time Magic Level 2

Here you'll unlock Regen (5 MP) and Quick (20 MP).

• Regen restores 3% of a character's HP at the end of each turn. It's not a huge amount, but it's permanent for the battle unless you get KO'd or debuffed.
• Quick boosts your hit count by 50% for four turns. If you're relying on normal attacks, this significantly increases your damage output. You can even stack it twice for a 200% hit count!

Level 4: Slow Parry

This 1-slot support ability gives you a 60% chance to lower an attacker's speed by 60% whenever you get hit by a single-target physical attack. It's like a counter-attack that slows them down. It's not super reliable, but it's a decent passive bonus.

Level 5: Time Magic Level 3

You'll gain access to Quara (15 MP) and Gravity (12 MP).

• Quara is the upgraded version of Quake. The game seems to know earth-weak enemies are rare, as these spells are cheaper than other elemental equivalents but deal the same damage.
• Gravity has a 50% chance to halve an enemy's HP. It's useless against bosses, but it can be a handy way to weaken tough regular enemies regardless of your level.

Level 6: Time Slip

This is the Time Mage's Specialty, costing 1 support slot. It's the same effect as the job's innate ability: if the whole party is KO'd, the battle resets to the beginning. Again, it's a cheap and reliable safety net, especially for boss fights you're not sure about.

Level 7: Time Magic Level 4

Unlock Comet (25 MP) and Hastega (32 MP).

• Comet hits a single foe four times with non-elemental damage, but each hit only has a 50% accuracy. It's decent but can be a bit unreliable.
• Hastega is amazing! It boosts the speed of your entire party by 50% for four turns. This is a fantastic way to ensure you act before your enemies.

Level 8: Time Magic Level 5

Get ready for Stop (10 MP) and Quaga (45 MP).

• Stop has a 75% chance to freeze an enemy for a few turns. It's most effective when combined with other abilities to hit all enemies, but bosses often resist it unless you can lower their Stop resistance first.
• Quaga is the strongest Quake spell and a solid choice for a while, even with its limited uses.

Level 9: Magic Attack 20% Up

This 1-slot support ability simply increases your Magic Attack by 20%. It's a straightforward way to boost your Time Mage's damage output.

Level 10: Time Magic Level 6

Finally, you unlock Reraise (80 MP) and Meteor (99 MP).

• Reraise allows an ally to automatically revive once with a small amount of HP when KO'd. It's a nice way to ensure someone stays in the fight.