Black Mage Equipment Guide by Eclipstic

CAUTION!
	This article is a personal guide. Information expressed in this guide is one player's opinion and may be more opinion than fact. Strategies and information contained herein may not work for everyone. No non-minor changes should be made without consulting the author. Changes or questions should be discussed on the talk page.

Guide written by

Eclipstic

Server

Siren

This guide contains gear choices for the aspiring Black Mage. I am aware that there are

many other choices suitable for the job at given levels. What i have picked out are the ones

that are most noteworthy only. That is, they will allow the player to do the best job possible.

Also, most BLM gear below 30 is pretty basic and there's not much special about it. So those

will have to be chosen at the player's discretion.

Weapon

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
1		Woodworking (6/17) Yield: Maple Wand HQ 1: Maple Wand +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Chocobo Feather 1 x Maple Lumber Low level INT boosts are great. These stat boosting wands will last you all the way to elemental staves.
9		Woodworking (14/25) Yield: Willow Wand HQ: Willow Wand +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Insect Wing 1 x Willow Lumber
10		===Notorious Monster=== Nunyenunc A wonderful tool for healing MP.
18		Woodworking (23/34) Yield: Yew Wand HQ 1: Yew Wand +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Yew Lumber 1 x Yagudo Feather
32		Woodworking (32/43) Yield: Chestnut Wand HQ 1: Solid Wand Wind Crystal 1 x Chestnut Lumber 1 x Bird Feather
48		Woodworking (47/58) Yield: Rose Wand HQ 1: Rose Wand +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Rosewood Lumber 1 x Black Chocobo Feather
51	Elemental Staves	These are the backbone of the black mage. Macroing these in with spells of the same element can be a huge help in spell resistance. High quality staves have additional accuracy and potency that can make them very desirable. I personally, would only reccommend HQ Thunder, Ice, and Dark staves as they are the most used and most helpful in Stun, Sleep, Drain, Aspir, and of course can make the world of difference in ice and thunder magic (which is typically the most devastating).
80+ Trial Staves	Trial of the Magian +5 Magic Damage Staves	==Trial of the Magians==

Sub

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
60		Leathercraft (63/74) Yield: Bugard Strap HQ 1: Bugard Strap +1 Wind Crystal 2 x Bugard Leather The first useful grip due using INT wands till 51, and a good one at that.
60		===Campaign=== Windurst Campaign Items Rank: Medals Cost: 30,000 (45,000) Allied Notes Just wow, Hmp on a grip. a must have
	Elemental grips	Just like elemental staves, grips have added accuracy to the matching element and in this case, +20 mp. Ice/Thunder/Dark and maybe Wind are going to be the most useful for bind/sleep/stun/gravity. I would just stay with those because face it, who really wants another whole set of grips to go with each staff.
70		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Mahjlaef the Paintorn Achamoth Armed Gears
70		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Khromasoul Bhurborlor Dea
70		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Khromasoul Bhurborlor Achamoth
70		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Nuhn Nosferatu
71		===Campaign Ops=== Splitting Heirs Cracking Shells Plucking Wings The more Prefrered Grip for Endgame BLM's

Ammo

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
1		Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza (Obtained by turning in the 7-of-a-kind combination.) Gotta start somewhere, eh?
25		===Notorious Monster=== Morion Worm
30		===RSE "Aroma" Notorious Monsters=== Maze of Shakhrami Aroma Crawler Gusgen Mines Aroma Fly Ordelle's Caves Aroma Leech An extra 2 INT at Lv. 30 for the little ball of hate, the Tarutaru only.
66	File:Phantom Tathlum.jpg	===Notorious Monster=== Phantom Worm
75		===Notorious Monster=== Absolute Virtue With +8 MACC you can concentrate more MATK in other slots elsewhere.
79		==Abyssea - Tahrongi== Lachrymater

Head

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
12	File:SagesCirclet.jpg	Goldsmithing (21/32) Yield: Poet's Circlet HQ 1: Sage's Circlet Fire Crystal 1 x Copper Ingot 1 x Mythril Ingot
29		Bonecraft (29/40) Leathercraft (20/31) Yield: Seer's Crown HQ 1: Seer's Crown +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Bone Chip 1 x Coeurl Whisker 1 x Linen Thread 1 x Lizard Molt For a cheap extra boost, the +1 has 1 extra INT.
55		===Campaign=== Windurst Campaign Items Rank: Stars Cost: 7,000 Allied Notes If you didn't buy the Seer's crown +1, this is a winner with 2 INT plus 1 Hmp.
60		===Artifact Armor Quest=== The Root of the Problem The first REAL head piece for BLM. Extra mp, extra INT and -4 enmity to boot. What more can you ask for.
72		===Assault=== Ilrusi Atoll Cost: 20,000 More free Hmp gear and the +2 Magic Atk Bonus is nice for AM/AMII.
73		Bonecraft (91/102) Yield: Demon Helm HQ 1: Demon Helm +1 Dark Crystal Demon Skull x 1 Demon Horn x 2 Sheep Leather x 1 Packs the most INT for the head slot.
73		===Notorious Monster=== Byakko For those that are desperate for mp to go with their INT, this is a good way to do it.
74		===Artifact Armor +1 (Limbus)=== Needed: Wizard's Petasos Diabolic Silk Diabolic Yarn 25 Ancient Beastcoin Ether Leather This is the best head piece u can acquire as BLM unless you have Morrigan's Coronal, only using the AFv2 hat for HNM.
74		===Dynamis=== Xarcabard Tavnazia A very nice piece for HNM. Extra elemental skill = less resists. Again, more enfeebling magic for crowd control.
75		===Mission=== A Moogle Kupo d'Etat completion This can rival the Wizard's Petasos. See Selenian Cap page for augment details.
75		===Salvage=== Items Needed: Nemain's Crown Bodb's Crown Macha's Crown Orichalcum Ingot x12 Imperial Gold Piece x10
78		===Abyssea=== Cost: 4,000 Cruor
85		==Trial of the Magians: Armor== Trial 4159 Trial 4219

Neck

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
20		===Quest=== Fear of Flying
40	File:Mohbwascarf-1.jpg	Clothcraft (55/66) Yield: Mohbwa Scarf HQ 1: Mohbwa Scarf +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Linen Cloth 1 x Mohbwa Cloth 1 x Mohbwa Thread
60		===Assault=== Mamool Ja Training Grounds Cost: 8,000
65		===BCNM=== Amphibian Assault Jungle Boogymen Legion XI Comitatensis A must have for any black mage.
70		===Notorious Monster=== Golden-Tongued Culberry Magic Attack Bonus +8 activates when your MP is less than 51% aftercast; Equip Elemental Torque or a INT Neckpiece when your MP is 51% or greater.
73		===Notorious Monster=== Jailer of Prudence Best INT u can find on neck piece.
75		==Synergy==
80		===Abyssea - Konschtat=== Bakka

Earrings

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
10		Goldsmithing (25/36) Yield: Onyx Earring HQ 1: Energy Earring HQ 2: Energy Earring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Onyx 1 x Silver Earring
29		===Quest=== Signed in Blood
30		Goldsmithing (78/89) Yield: Morion Earring HQ 1: Morion Earring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Gold Earring 1 x Morion Tathlum
35		===ENM Reward Exchange=== Pretentious Vision
47		===Notorious Monster=== Mysticmaker Profblix
55		===ENM=== Automaton Assault Elvaan only.
55		===ENM=== Automaton Assault Galka only.
60		Goldsmithing (78/89) Yield: Phantom Earring HQ 1: Phantom Earring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Gold Earring 1 x Phantom Tathlum +1 yields an extra 1 INT.
60		===Notorious Monster=== Blighting Brand Need to be set with Helenus's earring for a total of 5 HP, 5 MP, 5 MAB, and 5 Magic accuracy
60		===Notorious Monster=== Eldritch Edge Need to be set with Cassandra's earring for a total of 5 HP, 5 MP, 5 MAB, and 5 Magic accuracy
72		===Campaign Ops=== Cracking Shells
72		===BCNM=== Divine Might You must be on the ZRise of the Zilart Mission - Ark Angels to access this fight
72		===BCNM=== Apocalypse Nigh. You must have completed the Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia expansion content to access this fight
75		===Notorious Monster=== Jailer of Love Definitely a game breaker item. Watch out for AV afterward when someone auto-attacks it. hehe
76	Aquilo's Earring (Ear) 76 INT+3 Resist Vs. Ice+16 Resist Vs. Wind+16 All Jobs	===Synergy===
90		==Abyssea - Altepa== Ouzelum
90		==Abyssea - Altepa== Rani

Body

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
10	File:Royal Footman's Tunic.JPG	===Nation Conquest=== San d'Oria Conquest Points Items Current Conquest Rank: 1st Place Cost: 1000
15	File:SandOrianTunic.jpg	Clothcraft (22/33) Yield: San d'Orian Tunic HQ 1: Kingdom Tunic Earth Crystal 1 x Royal Footman's Tunic 1 x Grass Cloth 1 x Cotton Thread
20		Clothcraft (53/64) Yield: Black Tunic HQ 1: Mage's Tunic Earth Crystal 2 x Velvet Cloth 3 x Linen Cloth 1 x Silver Thread
29		Clothcraft (26/37), Leathercraft (20/31) Yield: Seer's Tunic HQ 1: Seer's Tunic +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Wool Thread 3 x Cotton Cloth 2 x Linen Cloth 1 x Sheep Leather Even though it doesn't have any INT, this is a pretty standard Hmp piece that will last up until you can get a Shaman's Cloak.
33		===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor Galka RSE is amazing for BLM, eh?
55		===Campaign=== Windurst Campaign Items Rank Bronze Star Cost: 10,000 Allied Notes At 55, a good piece in place of the Shaman's Cloak, can let you use a head piece too.
56		===Notorious Monster=== Centurio X-I An all around good cloak, but it will take out your head gear. I personally used this cloak all the way to 71, since the AF hat does not provide elemental skill, but only INT. As a solo blm from 37-75, skill was extremely important. However, if you manage to party your way up, the 3 bodies above are worth wearing a headpiece as long as your life is not dependent on resists. See Head piece section for possible choices.
58		Bonecraft (56/67), Clothcraft (26/37) Yield: Justaucorps HQ 1: Justaucorps +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Wool Robe 1 x Gold Thread 1 x Beetle Shell 2 x Scorpion Claw
59		Leathercraft (70/81), Alchemy (46/57), Clothcraft (41/52) Yield: Black Cotehardie HQ 1: Flora Cotehardie Earth Crystal 1 x Beak Jerkin 1 x Black Ink 1 x Fiend Blood 1 x Malboro Fiber 1 x Mistletoe 1 x Ram Leather 1 x Tiger Leather 1 x Velvet Robe The HQ gives +1 INT. Also very handy for HP down gear (For activating Sorcerer's Ring)
68		Clothcraft (89/100) Yield: Black Cloak HQ 1: Demon's Cloak Earth Crystal 1 x Gold Thread 1 x Rainbow Cloth 3 x Raxa 2 x Silk Cloth 1 x Silver Thread Yay! Refresh This replaces the Shaman's cloak. If you're not worried about resists, at least idle in this for the refresh.
72		Clothcraft (96/107), Goldsmithing (50/61) Leathercraft (30/41) Yield: Errant Houppelande HQ 1: Mahatma Houppelande Earth Crystal 1 x Gold Chain 2 x Rainbow Cloth 1 x Rainbow Thread 1 x Ram Leather 2 x Silk Cloth 1 x Velvet Cloth You're Lv. 72! Bask in the massive INT of Errant / Mahatma. Pairing this with the AF hat is an awesome combo. A nuking staple for 71-72, good stoneskin macro piece, and unless you have the Oracle's, use the Houppelande for Hmp.
72		===ZNM (Tier IV)=== Sarameya This can effectively/debatably replace for Houpplande (except using for stoneskin macro) AND a Igqira Weskit. (There is alot of debate about Magic Acc vs. Elemental Skill.)
73		Bonecraft (99/110) Leathercraft (57/68) Alchemy (44/55) Yield: Igqira Weskit HQ 1: Genie Weskit Earth Crystal 1 x Coeurl Leather 1 x Lapis Lazuli 1 x Dhalmel Leather 1 x Dragon Talon 1 x Manticore Hair 1 x Avatar Blood 1 x High-Quality Bugard Skin 1 x Bugard Tusk The BLM standard. Rivaled by a well augmented Royal Redingote and decimated only by Oracle's Robe and Morrigan's.
73		===Notorious Monster=== Adamantoise Aspidochelone For BLM, a show piece with Refresh, Magic Defense Bonus, and Converts HP to MP for triggering your Sorcerer's Ring latent (however, there are easier methods to obtain this). Difficult to obtain and more work than its worth for most without an HNM shell.
74		===Notorious Monster=== Dark Ixion Get this if you want the rights to say "I took down the pony". Other than that, its a nice piece, but not the best for this slot due to you can't wear headgear with it.
74		===Dynamis=== Beaucedine Tavnazia This will replace your Black Cloak as your standard refresh piece.
75		===Limbus (Central Temenos - 4th Floor) Proto-Ultima Piece: Ultima's Heart Best Drain/Aspir Body
75		===Salvage=== Needed: Nemain's Robe Bodb's Robe Macha's Coat Imperial Wootz Ingot x12 Imp. Gold Piece x10 Without a doubt the best BLM body in the game. Replaces your Sorcerer's Coat for Refresh.
75		===Mission=== A Crystalline Prophecy final reward I recommend this piece if you are lacking in INT, as you can augment with +4 MAB and +4 Magic Accuracy, making it marginally better than a weskit.
78		===Abyssea=== Cost: 5,000 Cruor
79		==Abyssea - La Theine== Ovni
80	File:Arcanerobe.jpg	==Revitalization Team== Shadhavar
80		==Synthesis Recipes== Bonecraft () Clothcraft () Leathercraft () Yield: Yhel Jacket HQ1: Yhel Jacket +1 2 x Manticore Leather 2 x Buffalo Leather 1 x Phrygian Gold Ingot 1 x Amphiptere Claw 2 x Regurgitated Wing If resists are a non-issue, nuke to your heart's content in this.
89		==Trial of the Magians== +1 - Trial 4339 +2 - Trial 4379
90		==Abyssea - Empyreal Paradox== Shinryu While this is an awesome piece, it comes with the drawback of no head piece (/sigh fail SE). You'll be casting Impact with it only.

Hands

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
25		===Notorious Monster=== Mycophile
27		===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor I think SE is trying to say something...
27	File:Magna gloves.jpg	===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor For the female and male Elvaan respectively.
29		Clothcraft (24/35), Leathercraft (20/31) Yield: Seer's mitts HQ 1: Seer's mitts +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Saruta Cotton 2 x Cotton Cloth 1 x Wool Thread 1 x Sheep Leather These are worth getting +1 for.
50		===BCNM=== An Awful Autopsy Eye of the Tiger Rapid Raptors The Final Bout
54		===Artifact Armor Quest=== Borghertz's Sorcerous Hands Just...awesome. You will never get tired of these. +15 skill is the biggest boost you can get.

Pro/Cons of Lv. 62 RSE

The Marine, Wood, and Dune pieces have huge MP boosts as well as 2-4 INT. You will be trading skill for MP/INT so if resists aren't as issue, these are great.

Race	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
Elvaan RSE		===BCNM=== Demolition Squad
Galka RSE		===BCNM=== Demolition Squad
Hume RSE		===BCNM=== Demolition Squad

Armor	Race	Notes/How To Obtain
68		===Campaign=== Windurst Campaign Items Rank: Emblems Cost: 40,000 Allied Notes If you're not going to have Zenith Mitts, pair these with the cobra feet and you'll get a partial set bonus.
70		===Notorious Monster=== Bloodlapper They are a decent alternative to Yigit and Zenith mitts due to the MAB+5.
72		===Dynamis=== Windurst Buburimu Nice to have for Magic bursts and Drain/Aspir.
72		===Assault=== Mamool Ja Training Grounds Cost: 20,000 Another alternative if you don't have Zenith.
73		===Notorious Monster=== Genbu
74		===Artifact Armor +1=== Needed: Wizard's Gloves Diabolic Silk Diabolic Yarn 15 Ancient Beastcoin Ether Leather These give a bonus 3 INT in addition to the standard +15 elemental. Icing on the cake.
75		===Salvage=== Needed: Nemain's Cuffs Bodb's Cuffs Macha's Cuffs Bloodwood Lumber x12 Imp. Gold Piece x10 These would probably allow you to combine your Zenith mitts and AF hands.
75		===Relic Armor +1=== Needed: Sorcerer's Gloves Windurst Sorcerer's Gloves -1 Buburimu Ether Leather Tukuku Whiteshell x28 Packs an extra +2 dark magic skill for Drain/Aspir.
80		==Revitalization Team== Kuperan
84		==Abyssea - Attohwa== Ulhuadshi
87		==Trial of the Magians== +1 - Trial 4319 +2 - Trial 4359

Rings

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
10	File:Eremites Ring.jpg	Bonecraft (82/93) Yield: Eremite's Ring HQ 1: Eremite's Ring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Hermit's Ring 1 x Sheep Tooth
30		===Mission=== Chains of Promathia final reward The best ring you can get for BLM
36		Goldsmithing (55/66) Yield: Goshenite Ring HQ 1: Wisdom Ring HQ 2: Wisdom Ring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Mythril Ring 1 x Goshenite
50		===BCNM=== Hostile Herbivores Treasure and Tribulations The latent is a bit tricky (<=75%HP and <100% TP) but can be achieved fairly easy with the right macros to adjust hp.
54		Goldsmithing (75/86) Yield: Zircon Ring HQ 1: Genius Ring HQ 2: Genius Ring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Gold Ring 1 x Zircon
72		Goldsmithing (95/106) Yield: Diamond Ring HQ 1: Omniscient Ring HQ 2: Omniscient Ring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Platinum Ring 1 x Diamond These tend to run a lot cheaper than genius rings, sell em off and buy these or shell out for the next step.
72		Goldsmithing (95/106) Yield: Diamond Ring HQ 1: Omniscient Ring HQ 2: Omniscient Ring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Platinum Ring 1 x Diamond
74		Goldsmithing (102/113) Yield: Snow Ring Earth Crystal 1 x Orichalcum Ring 1 x Ice Bead
75		===Einherjar=== Cost: 15,000 Ampoules
75		===Yilbegan VNM (Tier IV)===
80		Synergy (Craftsman) Yield: Aquilo's Ring Skills: Goldsmithing Veteran (91+) Elemental Balance: 15 60 25 30 1 x Shining Ring 1 x Clarite
80		===Mission=== Wings of the Goddess Windurst Leg Reward At Journey's End 3% Elemental Magic Day/Weather Bonus. Stacks with Sorc. Tonban, Elemental Obi's, and Twilight Cape.
90		Synergy (79) Skills:Goldsmithing (Veteran ) Yield: Icesoul Ring Balance: ??? 1 x Phrygian Ring 1 x Snow Gem ..../drool

Back

There really are no capes for BLM that stand out until 32.

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
32		Clothcraft (54/65) Yield: Black Cape HQ 1: Black Cape +1 Earth Crystal 2 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Silver Thread
43		Clothcraft (59/70) Yield: Red Cape HQ 1: Red Cape +1 Earth Crystal 2 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Gold Thread
70		===Einherjar=== Cost :15,000 Ampoules
71		Clothcraft (94/105) Yield: Rainbow Cape HQ 1: Prism Cape Earth Crystal 2 x Rainbow Cloth 1 x Silk Thread
73		===Notorious Monster/Quest=== (Ix'aern (MNK)/Vice of Antipathy In the Name of Science Trade the Vice to Meret in the Tavnazian Safehold
74		===Notorious Monster=== Dark Ixion
76		===Abyssea - Konschtat=== Ashtaerth the Gallvexed
78		==Abyssea - Konschtat== Turul Now normally i'd say no way because of Enmity +, but with all the Enmity reduction in atmas, fire this up at your will.
84		==Abyssea - Misareaux== Ironclad Severer
90		==Abyssea - Empyreal Paradox== Shinryu The all in one Elemental Obi back piece.

Waist

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
20		Clothcraft (59/70) Yield: Qiqirn Sash HQ: Qiqirn Sash +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Karakul Cloth 1 x Red Grass Thread 1 x Scarlet Linen Hmp piece.
28		===Notorious Monster=== Jolly Green
40		Clothcraft (59/70) Yield: Qiqirn Sash HQ: Qiqirn Sash +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Karakul Cloth 1 x Red Grass Thread 1 x Scarlet Linen Hmp piece.
41		===ENM=== Monarch Linn

Lv 50 RSE Stones

Race	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
Galka		===BCNM=== Hostile Herbivores Galka yet again reaping benefits of RSE.
Elvaan	File:ForestStone.jpg	===BCNM=== Hostile Herbivores
Hume		===BCNM=== Hostile Herbivores
Mithra		===BCNM=== Hostile Herbivores

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
60		===BCNM=== Wild Wild Whiskers For those starting to show significant damage and hate pulling abilities, maybe some -enmity is in order. Plus a nice INT boost.

Lv. 70 RSE Ropes

Race	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
Galka		===BCNM=== Come Into My Parlor
Elvaan		===BCNM=== Come Into My Parlor
Mithra		===BCNM=== Come Into My Parlor
Hume		===BCNM=== Come Into My Parlor

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
70		===Dynamis=== Valkurm Dropped from Nightmare Sheep and Nightmare Manticore. Buburimu Dropped from Nightmare Cockatrice and Nightmare Crab. This has more INT than any other belt.
71		===Campaign Ops Splitting Heirs The best waist piece for BLM. Only surpassed by an elemental obi on the appropriate day.
71	Elemental Obis	===Quest=== In the Name of Science These take full advantage of the cooresponding element of the Day and Weather
71		Needed: Silver Obi Black Chip Aern Organ x 7 Xzomit Organ x 3 Luminian Tissue x 3
71		Needed: Silver Obi Purple Chip Phuabo Organ x7 Hpemde Organ x3 Luminian Tissue x3
71		Needed: Silver Obi Clear Chip Xzomit Organ x 7 Phuabo Organ x 3 Luminian Tissue x 3
71		Needed: Silver Obi Green Chip Aern Organ x 7 Hpemde Organ x 3 Luminian Tissue x 3
72	File:Immortals sash.jpg	===Notorious Monster=== Zikko Good balance of MP, INT and -enmity. if the Lv. 70 RSE belts aren't for you and u can't get Afv2 belt, this can be a cheap alternative to those as well as the Pentient's Rope.
80		==Abyssea - La Theine== Grandgousier

Legs

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
20		Clothcraft (52/63) Yield: Black Slacks HQ 1: Mage's Slacks Earth Crystal 1 x Velvet Cloth 2 x Linen Cloth 1 x Silver Thread
29		Clothcraft (25/36), Leathercraft (20/31) Yield: Seer's Slacks HQ 1: Seer's Slacks +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Wool Thread 2 x Cotton Cloth 1 x Linen Cloth 1 x Sheep Leather
31		===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor The only RSE that is BLM worthy ...you guessed it, Galka.
40	File:MagicSlacks.JPG	===Notorious Monster=== Intulo
64		===Notorious Monster=== Citipati A nice elemental skill and bridging piece until Mahatma/Jet Seraweels.
72		Clothcraft (94/105) Leathercraft (26/37) Yield: Errant Slops HQ 1: Mahatma Slops Earth Crystal 1 x Rainbow Thread 1 x Ram Leather 2 x Silk Cloth 2 x Velvet Cloth
72	File:Jet Seraweels.jpg	===Notorious Monster=== Jaded Jody If you don't go with HQ Errant, the Seraweels are a must-have.
73		===Dynamis=== Bastok Qufim Pure macro piece for nukes that match the element of the day.
75		===Salvage=== Needed: Nemain's Slops Bodb's Slops Macha's Slops Wamoura Cloth x12 Imp. Gold Piece x10 Godly for those with lots time and a good salvage static. On my server, these are actually very affordable to make.
78		===Abyssea=== Cost: 3,000 Cruor
83		==Trial of the Magians: Armor== Trial 4179 Trial 4239

Feet

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
		===Garrison=== I recall these being stupid expensive because of how much Garrison sucks.
25	File:Rambler's Gaiters.JPG	===Treasure Casket=== Rolanberry Fields Very nice for lv. 25.

Lv. 29 RSE

Race	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
Hume		===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor I used these all the way till Rostrum Pumps.
Galka		===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor I know, right?
Elvaan	File:Magna F ledelsens.jpg	===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
		===Quest=== Behind the Smile These are obtained by doing the quest following the Mhaura mannequin quest. If you don't already have a mannequin, this may be too much hassle.

Lv. 62 RSE Feet

Race	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
Mithra		===BCNM=== Brothers D'Aurphe
Elvaan		===BCNM=== Brothers D'Aurphe
Galka		===BCNM=== Brothers D'Aurphe

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
		===Campaign=== Windurst Campaign Items Cost: 50,000 (75,000) (See Cobra Gloves above)
72		===Assault=== Lebros Cavern Rank: Wings Cost: 20,000 Best shoes for your nuking setup. Equip Goliard (if you have them) for your high resist set.
73		===Notorious Monster=== King Behemoth Fafnir A decent option post 73, but extremely hard to come by.
73	File:RostrumPumps.jpg	===Notorious Monster=== Alastor Antlion A very fun fight in Attohwa Chasm. You get to spawn one mob that spawns another mob that finally drops your junk.
74		===Notorious Monster=== Buarainech
75		===Nyzul Isle=== Floor 20 HNM One of the best feet for BLM.
75		===Salvage=== Needed: Nemain's Sabots Bodb's Pigaches Macha's Pigaches Marid Leather x12 Imp. Gold Piece x10 Great for Stoneskin, otherwise Yigit and Goliard will fare better unless you have the full Morrigan's Robe Set for the set Magic Attack Bonus.
79		==Abyssea - Konschtat== Bloodeye Vileberry
81		==Trial of the Magians: Armor== Trial 4199 Trial 4259

Enfeebling Set (90)

This set is for soloing and low-man fanatics like myself. For such endeavors, enfeebling is a must. My BLM motto is the best offense is a good defense, because if u can't sleep/bind, you can and will get pwned very easily.

BLM base Enfeebling Magic Skill = 230

Skill Count	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
325		Bonecraft (91/102), Leathercraft (38/49) Yield: Igqira Tiara HQ 1: Genie Tiara Earth Crystal 3 x Coral Fragment 1 x Garnet 1 x Coeurl Leather 1 x Manticore Hair
332		===BCNM=== Amphibian Assault Jungle Boogymen Legion XI Comitatensis This can be very expensive, but the Spider Torque (5 skill instead of 7) is much cheaper.
342		===Artifact Armor Quest=== Borghertz's Sorcerous Hands (Monastic Cavern) Wizard's Coat +1 adds 2 skill
347		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Armed Gears Khromasoul Bhurborlor
357		Bonecraft (97/108), Leathercraft (~45) Yield: Igqira Lappas HQ 1: Genie Lappas Earth Crystal 1 x Uragnite Shell 1 x Megalobugard Tusk 1 x High-Quality Bugard Skin 1 x Manticore Leather 1 x Coeurl Leather 1 x Coeurl Whisker
362		===Notorious Monster/Quest=== Ix'Aern DRK/Vice of Avarice In the Name of Science
365		===ENM=== You Are What You Eat Item: Timorous Vision The only earring w/ enfeebling, therefore extremely expensive.
368		===ZNM (Tier II)=== Iriz Ima.
Magic Accuracy		===Campaign=== Bastok Campaign Items Rank: Medals Cost: 30,000 (45,000) Allied Notes
371		=Abyssea - Misareaux== Nonno

With fully merited Enfeebling Magic Skill, BLM has a maximum of around 375, if you purchase HQ gear. It is an insane tool to acquire and well worth it.

Drain/Aspir Enhancements (90)

Black Mage Dark Magic Skill Base - 354

Skill Count	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
Accuracy Enhancement		Woodworking (75/86) Yield: Dark Staff HQ 1: Pluto's Staff Wind Crystal 1 x Ebony Lumber 1 x Dark Bead You really do want the HQ staff here. The extra dark magic accuracy can boost your drain/aspir considerably on those tougher mobs.
Accuracy Enhancement		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Khromasoul Bhurborlor Dea
361		===BCNM=== Jungle Boogymen Legion XI Comitatensis
279		===ENM=== You Are What You Eat Item: Painful Vision
364		===Quest=== Waking Dreams Only use when lower than 15% from max
379		===Artifact Armor Quest=== Borghertz's Sorcerous Hands (The Eldieme Necropolis)
389		===Dynamis=== Windurst Buburimu
394		===Notorious Monster/Quest=== Ix'Aern MNK/Vice of Antipathy In the Name of Science
409		==Trial of the Magians (Armor)==
	Weather Dependent Enhancements	Exceptional for Dynamis, Limbus (Apollyon) and Einherjar
Situational Enhancement		===Quest=== Waking Dreams
Situational Enhancement		===Quest=== In the Name of Science Needed: Silver Obi Black Chip Aern Organ x 7 Xzomit Organ x 3 Luminian Tissue x 3

Healing MP Set (hMP)(90)

This is my own personal hMP set. For a full list of gear with this stat click here.

hMP Count	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
+10		Woodworking (75/86) Yield: Dark Staff HQ 1: Pluto's Staff Wind Crystal 1 x Ebony Lumber 1 x Dark Bead
+11		===Campaign=== Windurst Campaign Items Rank: Medals Cost: 30,000 (45,000) Allied Notes
+12		===Artifact Armor Quest=== The Root of the Problem
+14		Bonecraft (60/71) Yield: Beak Necklace HQ 1: Beak Necklace +1 Earth Crystal 1 x High Quality Crab Shell 1 x Oxblood 4 x Colibri Beak 1 x Mohbwa Thread 1 x Wivre Maul
+15		===BCNM=== Apocalypse Nigh. You must have completed the Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia expansion content to access this fight
+17		===Quest=== In the Name of Science Needed: Silver Earring Black Chip Luminian Tissue x5 Euvhi Organ x5
+22		Clothcraft (96/107), Goldsmithing (50/61) Leathercraft (30/41) Yield: Errant Houppelande HQ 1: Mahatma Houppelande Earth Crystal 1 x Gold Chain 2 x Rainbow Cloth 1 x Rainbow Thread 1 x Ram Leather 2 x Silk Cloth 1 x Velvet Cloth
+24		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Armed Gears Khromasoul Bhurborlor
+27		===Walk of Echoes=== Veridical Conflux 2
+31		===Walk of Echoes=== Veridical Conflux 2
+35	File:Nisse Slacks.png	===Abyssea - Grauberg=== Ika-Roa
+38		===Nyzul Isle=== Floor 20 HNM
OR		===ZNM (Tier II)=== Iriz Ima
+40		===Abyssea - Vunkerl=== Gnawtooth Gary

Eclipstic's Personal Set

• Staves

Mainly used for stoneskin purposes due to the MND boost. Also useful for elemental debuffs (Eg. Shock, Frost) due to the damage over time effect & potency are influenced by the caster's INT. (Capping at 150INT at 8 damage/tick, -13 to applicable stat)

• Grips

I only use this in conjunction with the Pluto's Staff and dark based magic. Sleep, Drain, Aspir, etc.

• Ammo

• Head

• Neck

• Earrings

When i'm not casting nukes, i macro this in for the fast cast effect for enfeebles and sleeps.

• Body

• Hands

• Rings

• Back

• Waist

• Legs

• Feet

File:RostrumPumps.jpg

I use these on enfeebles/sleeps also for Fast Cast effect.

Other Guides by Eclipstic

• White Mage Equipment Guide by Eclipstic
• Dancer Equipment Guide by Eclipstic
• Ninja Equipment Guide By Eclipstic (In Progress)