Maybe it's because it's sutch an defensive class. I myself prefer a while mage over a black mage, I never liked to use magics as attacks.
Black Mage/Black Wizard
Fighter/Knight (I think)
Thief/Ninja (I think)
White Mage/White Wizard
Black Belt/Master
Red Mage/Red Wizard
Maybe it's because it's sutch an defensive class. I myself prefer a while mage over a black mage, I never liked to use magics as attacks.
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