White Mage
The White Mage is the primary healing class in Final Fantasy XII. It has access to Rods, Greatswords, and Daggers as weapons, and to all White Magicks and Green Magicks. You can pair it with many other jobs to increase their usefulness, such as the Shikari, the Foebreaker, the Machinist, or any of the other mages.
Esper and Quickening Unlocks
Each Esper and Quickening you unlock is tied to a specific spot on the License Board, and claiming one opens up the licenses around it. The table below shows which extra licenses each Esper makes available on this board, along with the Quickening unlock, so you can decide which character should claim each one.
| Esper License Unlocks | Quickening Unlocks |
|---|---|
Adrammelech:  Souleater, Battle LoreChaos: 310 HP, Greatswords 2 Cúchulainn: LibraExodus: Battle Lore Famfrit: Numerology, Daggers 5Shemhazai: 230 HP Zeromus: 270 HP Zodiark: Greatswords 1 |
Quickening (50 LP): 150 HP Quickening (75 LP): 190 HP Quickening (100 LP): Battle Lore |
Weapons and Armor Overview
The White Mage is the essential healer, casting the full White Magick line from behind Mystic Armor with Rods. Notably, its board also grants Greatswords, letting a White Mage wield the Holy-elemental Excalibur.
| Slot | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Weapon |  Rods |
| Weapon |  Greatswords (grants Excalibur access) |
| Armor |  Mystic Armor |
| Notable Licenses | Two Swiftness Licenses (faster attack speed) |
License Board
In The Zodiac Age, the White Mage has its own License Board, shown below.
Job Pairing Recommendations
The White Mage works best when paired with a second job that covers its gaps. A few combinations worth considering:
| Combination | Why It Works |
|---|---|
White Mage /  Machinist |
The classic combination: stat-independent gun damage lets the low-Strength White Mage contribute ranged damage between heals. |
White Mage /  Shikari |
Builds a nearly unstoppable tank, adding the Shikari’s HP, shields, and evasion to full healing. |
White Mage /  Monk |
Creates a self-sufficient front-liner with the Monk’s HP and Pole damage backed by complete healing. |
Read more in the job selection guide in the Tips and Tricks section:
Tips and Tricks
Having trouble deciding which jobs to assign to which characters? This guide walks through how to choose jobs and build effective party combinations.