Black Mage

Job Overview

Through devastating magic spells, Black Mages (BLM) bring tremendous firepower to the battlefield. A Black Mage's job is simply to cast offensive spells and destroy enemies. Although they are known for their Elemental Magic, they also possess a few highly-valued utilitarian spells. In battle, Black Mages are often called upon to participate in skillchains by finishing each chain off with a magic burst, adding even more destructive power to a party's repertoire. Players starting the game as a Black Mage receive an Onion Staff and a Scroll of Stone. Table of Contents: Abilities • Traits • Merits • Job Points • Gifts • Spell List Combat Skills • Magic Skills • Artifact Equipment • Black Mage Guides

Job Abilities Level  Name 01  Manafont 15  Elemental Seal 76  Mana Wall 85  Cascade 87  Enmity Douse 95  Manawell 96  Subtle Sorcery Group 1 Merits Level  Name Merit  Elemental Seal Recast Merit  Fire Magic Potency Merit  Ice Magic Potency Merit  Wind Magic Potency Merit  Earth Magic Potency Merit  Lightning Magic Potency Merit  Water Magic Potency Group 2 Merits Level  Name Merit  Ancient Magic Magic Attack Bonus Merit  Ancient Magic Magic Burst Damage Merit  Elemental Magic Magic Accuracy Merit  Elemental Magic Debuff Duration Merit  Elemental Magic Debuff Potency Merit  Aspir Absorption Amount

Job Traits Level  Name 10  Magic Attack Bonus 15  Clear Mind 20  Conserve MP 30  Clear Mind II 30  Magic Attack Bonus II 45  Clear Mind III 45  Magic Burst Bonus 50  Magic Attack Bonus III 50  Elemental Celerity 58  Magic Burst Bonus II 60  Clear Mind IV 70  Magic Attack Bonus IV 71  Magic Burst Bonus III 75  Clear Mind V 81  Magic Burst Bonus IV 84  Magic Attack Bonus V 85  Occult Acumen 90  Elemental Celerity II 91  Magic Attack Bonus VI 97  Magic Burst Bonus V

Job Points  Name  Description Manafont Effect Increases elemental magic damage while under the effects of Manafont. Increase elemental magic damage by 3. Subtle Sorcery Effect Reduces the casting time of spells while under the effects of Subtle Sorcery. Reduce spellcasting time by 1 percent. Elemental Seal Effect Reduces enmity accrued by casting elemental magic while under the effects of Elemental Seal. Reduce enmity by 3. Magic Burst Damage Bonus Increases magic burst damage. Increase magic burst damage by 1 percent. Mana Wall Effect Reduces MP consumed while transferring damage while under the effects of Mana Wall. Reduce MP consumed by 1 percent. Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy. Increase magic accuracy by 1. Enmity Douse Recast Reduces the recast time of Enmity Douse. Reduce recast time by 2 seconds. Manawell Effect Increases elemental magic damage while under the effects of Manawell. Increase magic damage by 1.

Gifts  Pts  Gift  Description 5 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 2. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 10 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 7. 20 Magic Evasion Bonus Increase magic evasion by 6. 25 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 30 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 6. 45 Elemental Magic Skill Bonus Increases elemental magic skill by 5. 50 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 55 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 60 Dark Magic Skill Increases dark magic skill by 5. 80 Magic Burst Bonus Damage Increases magic burst damage by 5%. 95 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 100 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 New Spells Grants six new magic spells. Fire VI, Blizzard VI, Aero VI, Stone VI, Thunder VI, Water VI. Deals corresponding elemental damage to an enemy. 125 Magic Damage Bonus Increase magic damage by 5. 145 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 150 Elemental Celerity Effect Reduces casting time of elemental magic by 2%. 180 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 3. 205 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 210 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 11.

Spell List

See Black Mage Spell List for where to find spells as well as other information.

Level  Spell 01  Stone 03  Poison 04  Blind 05  Water 07  Bind 09  Aero 10  Bio 10  Blaze Spikes 12  Drain 13  Fire 15  Stonega 16  Shock 17  Blizzard 17  Warp 18  Rasp 19  Waterga 20  Choke 20  Ice Spikes 20  Sleep 21  Thunder 22  Frost 23  Aeroga 24  Burn 24  Poisonga 25  Aspir 25  Tractor 26  Stone II

Level  Spell 27  Drown 28  Firaga 29  Escape 30  Shock Spikes 30  Water II 31  Sleepga 32  Blizzaga 34  Aero II 35  Bio II 36  Thundaga 38  Fire II 40  Stonega II 40  Warp II 41  Sleep II 42  Blizzard II 43  Poison II 44  Waterga II 45  Stun 46  Thunder II 48  Aeroga II 50  Freeze 51  Stone III 52  Tornado 53  Firaga II 54  Quake 55  Retrace 55  Water III

Level  Spell 56  Burst 56  Sleepga II 57  Blizzaga II 58  Flood 59  Aero III 60  Flare 61  Thundaga II 62  Fire III 63  Stonega III 64  Blizzard III 65  Waterga III 66  Thunder III 67  Aeroga III 68  Stone IV 69  Firaga III 70  Water IV 71  Blizzaga III 72  Aero IV 73  Fire IV 73  Thundaga III 74  Blizzard IV 75  Thunder IV 75  Burst II 75  Flare II 75  Flood II 75  Freeze II 75  Quake II

Level  Spell 75  Tornado II 77  Stone V 80  Water V 81  Stoneja 83  Aero V 83  Aspir II 84  Waterja 85  Break 86  Fire V 87  Aeroja 89  Blizzard V 90  Firaja 92  Thunder V 93  Blizzaja 94  Comet 95  Breakga 96  Thundaja 99  Meteor 99  Stone VI + 99  Water VI + 99  Aero VI + 99  Fire VI + 99  Blizzard VI + 99  Thunder VI + 99  Aspir III ++ 99  Death +++

+: Requires spending 100 Job Points.
++: Requires spending 550 Job Points.
+++: Requires spending 1200 Job Points.

Combat Skill Ratings  Skill Skill Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 49 Cap at Level 99  Staff B- 5 144 388  Club C+ 5 139 378  Dagger D 4 133 334  Scythe E 4 124 300  Throwing D 4 133 334  Evasion E 4 124 300

Magic Skill Ratings  Skill Skill Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 49 Cap at Level 99  Elemental Magic A+ 6 150 424  Dark Magic A- 6 150 417  Enfeebling Magic C+ 5 139 378  Enhancing Magic E 4 124 300

See Black Mage Skill Caps for a by-level breakdown of Weapon Skill limits.

Artifact Equipment

To see a side by side comparison of Artifact/Relic sets visit Black Mage Artifact/Relic Sets Comparison.

To see a side by side comparison of Empyrean sets visit Goetia Sets Comparison.

To see a side-by-side comparison of the Item Level 109 Reforged sets visit Black Mage Reforged Armor Sets

To see a side-by-side comparison of the Item Level 119 Reforged sets visit Black Mage Reforged Armor Sets +1

Artifact Set Level Artifact 30 Wizard's Torque 41 Casting Wand 52 Wizard's Sabots 54 Wizard's Gloves 56 Wizard's Tonban 58 Wizard's Coat 60 Wizard's Petasos

Artifact Set +1 Level Artifact 74 Wizard's Sabots +1 74 Wizard's Gloves +1 74 Wizard's Tonban +1 74 Wizard's Coat +1 74 Wizard's Petasos +1

Reforged Artifact Armor/+1 Level Artifact 99 Spaekona's Sabots/+1 99 Spaekona's Gloves/+1 99 Spaekona's Tonban/+1 99 Spaekona's Coat/+1 99 Spaekona's Petasos/+1

Relic Set Lvl Relic 70 Sorcerer's Belt 71 Sorcerer's Sabots 72 Sorcerer's Gloves 73 Sorcerer's Tonban 74 Sorcerer's Coat 75 Sorcerer's Petasos

Relic Set +1 Lvl Relic 75 Sorcerer's Sabots +1 75 Sorcerer's Gloves +1 75 Sorcerer's Tonban +1 75 Sorcerer's Coat +1 75 Sorcerer's Petasos +1

Relic Set +2 Lvl Relic 90 Srcr.'s Sabots +2 90 Srcr.'s Gloves +2 90 Srcr.'s Tonban +2 90 Srcr.'s Coat +2 90 Srcr.'s Petasos +2

Reforged Relic Set/+1 Lvl Relic 99 Archmage's Sabots/+1 99 Archmage's Gloves/+1 99 Archmage's Tonban/+1 99 Archmage's Coat/+1 99 Archmage's Petasos/+1

Empyrean Set (+1. +2) Level Empyrean 80  Goetia Chain 81  Goetia Sabots / +1 / +2 83  Goetia Chausses / +1 / +2 84  Goetia Mantle 85  Goetia Petasos / +1 / +2 87  Goetia Gloves / +1 / +2 89  Goetia Coat / +1 / +2 90  Goetia Earring

Reforged Empyrean Set/+1 Level Relic 99  Wicce Sabots/+1 99  Wicce Chausses / +1 99  Wicce Petasos / +1 99  Wicce Gloves / +1 99  Wicce Coat / +1

Relic/Mythic/Empyrean Weapons
Level	Relic	Mythic	Empyrean
75	Claustrum	Laevateinn
80	Claustrum (80)	Laevateinn (80)	Hvergelmir
85	Claustrum (85)	Laevateinn (85)	Hvergelmir (85)
90	Claustrum (90)	Laevateinn (90)	Hvergelmir (90)
95	Claustrum (95)	Laevateinn (95)	Hvergelmir (95)
99	Claustrum (99)	Laevateinn (99)	Hvergelmir (99)
99-2	Claustrum (99) + Afterglow	Laevateinn (99) + Afterglow	Hvergelmir (99) + Afterglow
119	Claustrum (99/i119)	Laevateinn (99/i119)	Hvergelmir (99/i119)
119-2	Claustrum (99/i119) + Afterglow	Laevateinn (99/i119) + Afterglow	Hvergelmir (99/i119) + Afterglow

Black Mage Guides

Black Mage/Equipment Guide (chart) Lv.1-90 Job Specific Equipment/Black Mage lv40-75 How-To Guide: Black Mage Black Mage: Guide to Playing the Job Black Mage Equipment Guide by Cefeida Current to 75 Black Mage Equipment Guide by Eclipstic (Updated to 90) Black Mage Equipment Sets Guide // unsure of how up to date this guide is Black Mage Equipment Set Guide by Mindi Lvl 75 Guide Black Mage Empyrean equipment guide by Kraftlos

Black Mage Spell List Calculating Magic Damage Black Mage Solo Guide By Alporhan (lvl 60-65) Black Mage Solo Guide Pulling the Strings Shattering Stars/Black Mage Black Mage: Elvaan Black Mage Guide by Theferret Monster Pets Black Mage Guide to Trial of Magians Staves by Ctownwoody