Did anyone else not use Black Magic?

I didn't really use it for alot of the game, but when you start comming up against element weak monsters it became a must use, and after purchasing a Sage's ring, halfing MP costs, and then loosing all the mp cost from licences Magic became a must have for one of my three party members.
 
I used Flare and other stuff for flying enemies but besides that I used attack/cure. Flare and other black magic got pushed aside when I got Telekinesis. but for the begining of the game black magic had some use on my side.
 
scythe_of_petals said:
I USED BLACK MAGIC JUST A LITTLE WHEN NECESSARY
IT DEALT LITTLE DAMAGE
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You know, you don't have to type in caps...it's kinda rude.

Anyhoo, just to add on to my original answer a little. I found myself using black magic more during boss battles, as opposed to level grinding since then it was far easier to just hack'n'slash my way through xD

Although Penelo + Blizzard spells + Golmore Jungle + Level Whoring = Win.
 
Hmmm I used black magic a couple of times during the game just to see what the spells looked like. There is really no point in using black magic in XII :wacky:
 
You'd be surprised. Quite a few enemies were weak against specific elements, so where the weapons didn't do enough damage...black magic certainly did.
 
I used Black magic quite alot. Especially when I got some of the gambits that let my characters automatically use the magic the enemy is weak to. That helped rip through some of the slightly tougher monsters. The higher levels of black magic where also good once you were high enough level as, though it only displayed 9999 damage you could easily do more...
 
I also rarely used Black Magic. I felt like it wasted too much time and AP. It was much easier to just kick the creatures/enemies in their face. My attacks got pretty high, and I could do multiple attacks in less time than using one of my Black Magic Techniques. I rarely used White Magic either, but I used it more often than black. Again, I would rather just use regular combat techniques and potions.
 
That was one of the main qualms I had regarding the battle system was, aside from a few specific battles, I was never really forced to do anything but bash enemies senseless with physical attacks. I never once used a technique when I played through the game the first time, and summons, forget about it.
 
The only magic I used at all were the cure magic and the Quickenings...I wasn't really impressed with the other black magic on the game, because it didn't seem as powerful/effective as the magic on previous games
 
In some situations, it was vital to use Black Magic, for instance: Once you reduce Zodiark's health to 20%, he will casts palings which alternate between Physical and Magical. During the physical one, you can cast Scathe to damage him further. This applies to all enemies with such palings.

Firaga + Oil is useful as well, dealing 4x damage.
 
I used Berserk a TON.

My primary boss strategy was to have two tanks (Vaan, Basch, Fran) with Berserk, Bubble, Protect, Shell, the works, and a long range fighter control the battle (Penelo, Baltiher).

I couldn't imagine not playing without Berserk!
 
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