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Final Fantasy IX

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Vivi Ornitier

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Jarrod Garripoli

Vivi is a Black Mage that the player meets very early in the game, who tags along with the rest of the gang to find out who he truly is. He lacks self-confidence and is shown to be very clumsy, often tripping over his own feet throughout the game. At the beginning of the game, Vivi is fearful of his powers, opting to not use them until he gets some encouragement from the others. Because of this, he does look up to Zidane as some sort of brotherly figure.

Vivi’s unique power is Black Magic, allowing him to cast all sorts of damaging spells on enemies. He is the only person with Black Magic in the game, so he should be a mainstay in your party, whenever you have access to him. His other unique ability, Focus, basically increasing his magic for the duration of the battle. Vivi’s Trance is called Dbl Blk and as the name suggests, it allows you to cast two spells in a single turn. Note that both will use MP, so you’re not getting any help from there. Vivi’s strengths lay in blasting foes with elemental magic and once he gets access to some spells like Bio, non-elemental magic. One more thing is that if Steiner’s in the same party as Vivi, Steiner will have access to Sword Magic, which doesn’t cost anything on Vivi’s end.

Black Magic

Black Magic Learned AP Needed
Fire Mage Staff, Leather Hat 20
Fira Flame Staff, Mage’s Hat, Topaz, Power Belt 50
Firaga Octagon Rod 75
Blizzard Leather Wrist 25
Blizzara Ice Staff, Opal 50
Blizzaga Octagon Rod 85
Thunder Glass Buckle, Silk Shirt 25
Thundara Lightning Staff, Peridot 50
Thundaga Octagon Rod 85
Sleep Flame Staff 20
Slow Ice Staff, Magus Hat 20
Stop Oak Staff 25
Poison Lightning Staff 35
Bio Oak Staff 40
Osmose High Mage Staff, Gaia Gear 70
Drain Oak Staff 60
Demi Cypress Pile, Amethyst, Black Belt 30
Comet Cypress Pile 55
Death Black Hood 45
Break Cypress Pile 30
Water N-Kai Armlet 55
Meteor High Mage Staff 95
Flare Black Robe 95
Doomsday Mace of Zeus 150

Support Abilities

Ability Learned AP Needed
Ability Up Green Beret, Silk Robe, Ribbon, Lapis Lazuli 55
Add Status Bone Wrist, Chimera Armlet, Bracer, Feather Hat, Twist Headband, Glass Buckle 25
Antibody Glass Armlet, Mantra Band, Survival Vest, Glass Buckle 30
Auto-Float Feather Boots 20
Auto-Haste Running Shoes 55
Auto-Life Rebirth Ring 70
Auto-Potion Black Hood, Golden Skullcap, Survival Vest, Demon’s Vest 10
Auto-Reflect Reflect Ring 70
Auto-Regen Golden Hairpin, Brave Suit, Light Robe 30
Body Temp Jade Armlet, Holy Miter, Madain’s Ring, Fairy Earrings, Diamond 15
Clear Headed Magic Armlet, Green Beret, Circlet, Dark Gear, Magician Shoes 15
Half MP Light Robe, Protect Ring 140
Healer Garnet 20
High Tide Jade Armlet, Dark Hat, Gaia Gear, Sapphire 25
Insomniac Bandana, Holy Miter, Magician Cloak, Gaia Gear, Coral Ring 25
Jelly Coronet 25
Level Up Egoist’s Armlet, Rosetta Ring, Fairy Earrings 30
Locomotion Magic Armlet, Green Beret, Circlet, Dark Gear 35
Loudmouth Mage’s Hat, Golden Hairpin, Silk Robe 40
Mag Elem Null Promist Ring, Protect Ring 115
MP +20% Black Robe 30
Reflect-Null Robe of Lords 30
Reflectx2 Black Robe, Rosetta Ring 110
Return Magic Coronet 90
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    iOS, PC, PS1, PS4, Switch, XB One
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    28 April 2019
  • Last Updated
    20 February 2021
  • Guide Author

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A group known as the Tantalus Theatre Troupe visits the kingdom of Alexandria to celebrate the birthday of Princess Garnet. Unbeknownst to the royal family and the citizens of the city, the troupe is actually a band of thieves, who are aiming to kidnap the princess. However, to add a twist, the princess was planning on escaping the castle all along, even asking the troupe to “kidnap” her. This little event kickstarts many others, leading to a grand adventure.

This guide is planned to have a beginning-to-end walkthrough of the main story, while simultaneously guiding you through all of the side quests and other goodies in the game. The side quests include Chocobo Hot and Cold, Tetra Master, and all of the smaller ones, like the jump rope mini-game, Friendly Monsters, Excalibur II, and much more. In addition to all of this, you will find lists of all abilities that characters can learn, as well as Quina’s Blue Magic.

  • Beginning-to-end walkthrough, covering all story elements
  • Coverage on all side quests, from major to minor ones
  • How to learn all abilities, including Quina’s Blue Magic
  • Detailed trophy/achievement guide

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