Pretty much all Arcane Magicks are of the Dark element. Holy Enemies beware! However, there are a few non-dark element spells here, and they're useful for pretty much all of the game.
| Spell | MP | Price | Effect | Obtained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beserk | 10 | 1000 | Dramatically increases the target's speed and strength for a period, however controlling the character is not possible | Rabanastre, after Leviathan |
| Dark | 10 | 500 | Deal moderate dark damage to all targets in range | Rabanastre, after Barheim |
| Gravity | 30 | 2800 | Reduce HP of the target by 1/4 of target's max HP | Rabanastre, after Belias |
| Confuse | 10 | 1400 | Cause one foe to confuse friend with foe | Raithwall, Dyce, Demon Wall |
| Drain | 40 | 3200 | Transfer HP from the target to the user | Eruyt |
| Decoy | 10 | 2500 | Inflicts the status effect Lure on the target | Eruyt |
| Syphon | 2 | 4000 | Transfer MP from the target to the user | flight Rabanastre - Bhujerba |
| Vanish | 24 | 4900 | Render one ally invisible | Rabanastre, after Judge B. |
| Darkra | 20 | 5800 | Deal dark damage to all targets in range | Hunters' Camp, Phon |
| Death | 30 | 5200 | Reduces one target's HP to 0, doesn't work on the undead | Rabanastre, after Judge B. |
| Bubble | 32 | 3300 | Doubles max HP of one ally | Muthru Bazaar, defeat 12 marks |
| Reverse | 50 | 7600 | Causes healing and damage to have opposite effect on target | Muthru Bazaar, defeat 10 marks |
| Vanishga | 60 | 8700 | Render all allies in range invisible | Rabanastre, after Judge B. |
| Graviga | 36 | 6800 | Reduce HP of one target by 1/2 of target's max HP | Archades |
| Darkga | 30 | 9400 | Deal heavy dark damage to all foes in range. | Balfonheim, get Treaty-Blade |