A White Mage (白魔道士 Shiromadōshi) uses White Magic, which emphasizes defensive spells such as replenishing party members' health with spells such as "Cure", reviving the fallen with spells such as "Raise" or "Life", and curing status conditions with spells such as "Esuna".
White Mage from Final Fantasy Tactics
Typically having a weak and limited repertoire of attack spells and an inability to use heavy weaponry or armor, their primary use is support for other members of a battle party. However, when faced with a considerable number of Undead enemies, White Mages become even more useful, as their curative spells deal heavy damage against them rather than healing. White Mages' weapons are generally restricted to staves, maces, and similar weapons such as flails and hammers