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Equipment by Slot [ ]
Weapon [ ]
A Summoner, like most mages, has limited options for their weapon of choice. They may choose from Club , Dagger , and Staff . Their skills in those weapons are rated at C, E, and B respectively.
The dagger is a Summoner's weakest weapon and is also the least suited to boost their abilities. Although they have a higher attack speed than our other options they are generally weaker as well. Unless you are fighting very weak enemies or are intent on raising this skill I advise against using daggers.
This leaves us with Clubs and Staves. Summoners have the ability to gain all of the available Weapon Skills for each so there is no benefit there for either case. It turns out that both these weapons have their uses depending on what you want to do as a Summoner. If you want to be a strong support mage then you may want to go with clubs. However, if you want to be act as a strong damage dealer you'll need an equally strong staff.
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
1
Ceremonial Dagger
+MP 10
Best MP boost at low levels, if you are not fighting at all.
1
Ash Staff
+HP 2, +MP 2
10
Pilgrim's Wand
MP recovered while healing +2
10
Freesword's Staff / Legionnaire's Staff
+HP 6, +MP 6
doesn't matter which
13
Hermit's Wand
+INT 2, +MND 2, -Spell Interruption 25%
Use for Lv 20 Mini fights
15
Federation Staff
+HP 6, +MP 6 Attack+3
23
Elm Staff +1
+HP 7, +MP 7
30
Elm Pole +1
Best DPS for meleeing until Elemental Staves at 51.
(Military Pole is a close second, but it also has +1 INT.)
32
Whale Staff
+HP 14, +MP 7
39
Oak Staff
+HP 8, +MP 8
40
Himmel Stock
+MP 63, Blood Pact Delay +3
BCNM
40
Dragon Staff
+MP 20, Avatar perpetuation cost -1
41
Kukulcan's Staff
+MP 20
Artifact Weapon. Quest
50
Lilith's Rod
+MP 10, INT +5 Addl Effect: MP Drain
Quest
51
Dark Staff / Pluto's Staff
+hMP, -Fenrir/Diabolos/Dark Spirit Perp. Cost
These staves are must have equipment for SMN. Get the HQ when possible. Get this one 1st.
51
Light Staff / Apollo's Staff
+Cure Potency, -Carbuncle/Light Spirit Perp. Cost
Get 2nd
51
Earth Staff / Terra's Staff
-Titan/Earth Spirit Perp. Cost
Get 3rd
51
Wind Staff / Auster's Staff
-Garuda/Air Spirit Perp. Cost
Get 4th
51
Water Staff / Neptune's Staff
-Leviathan/Water Spirit Perp. Cost
Get 5th
51
Ice Staff / Aquilo's Staff
-Shiva/Ice Spirit Perp. Cost
Get after the others in any order.
51
Fire Staff / Vulcan's Staff
-Ifrit/Fire Spirit Perp. Cost
Get after the others in any order.
51
Thunder Staff / Jupiter's Staff
-Ramuh/Thunder Spirit Perp. Cost
Get after the others in any order.
60
Archalaus's Pole
+MND 4, +Int 4, Addl Effect: MP Drain
BCNM
62
Asklepios
Converts 30 HP to MP, +Cure Potency 5%
72
Carbuncle's Pole
TP Bonus, CHR, Latent effect: Light Dmg when Carbuncle is out, Enchantment: Recover HP
. Quest
70
Astral Signa
+HP 18, +MP 18 Perp. Cost -2
70
Mercurial Pole
+MP 30, Occasionally attacks 2-4 times
71
Grim Staff
STR+5 MND+6 Additional effect: HP drain
73
Hope Staff
AGI +7, w/Virtue Stone Equiped Occasionally attacks twice
75
Bahamut's Staff
+30 MP, -3 Perp. Cost, +5 Summoning Skill
75
Claustrum
Fully upgraded Relic Staff.
75
Fay Crozier
possible Augments: up to Perp. Cost -3, and various other bonus
Augment Weapon Quest Succor to the Sidhe Base Weapon can be bought on AH
75
Teiwaz
Perp. Cost -4 (for relevant avatar)
Trial of the Magians
75
Nirvana
Perp. Cost -4 Avatar: MAB +20
Fully upgraded SMN Mythic Weapon. Mythic Weapons
Shield [ ]
Grips [ ]
Ammo [ ]
Head [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
1
Copper Hairpin / Copper Hairpin +1
+MP
1
Pumpkin Head
-Enmity
10
Brass Hairpin / Brass Hairpin +1
+MP
20
Silver Hairpin / Silver Hairpin +1
+MP
20
Trump Crown
DEF:10, HP+14~, MP+14~, CHR+2
BCNM
32
Kosshin
+MP
40
Electrum Hairpin
+MP
41
Rain Hat
+MP, +MND, +Regen
50
Storm Turban
+MP, +hMP
Assault appraisal item
50
Austere Hat / Penance Hat
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, +Summoning Skill
60
Evoker's Horn
+MP, +Summoning Skill, -Avatar Enmity
Artifact Armor
65
Opo-opo Crown
HP+50 and MP+50 (If you eat a Pamama)
. Quest
70
Faerie Hairpin
+MP
ENM
72
Errant Hat / Mahatma Hat
+MND, -Enmity
72
Yigit Turban
+MND, -Enmity, +hMP, Refresh
from Assault Points
73
Karura Hachigane
Garuda: Perpetuation cost -2, Attack Bonus, Defense Bonus
from Zeni Notorious Monsters
73
Zenith Crown / Zenith Crown +1
+MP, +MND
Abjuration
74
Elite Beret / Elite Beret +1
+Summoning Skill
74
Evoker's Horn +1
+MP, +MND, +Summoning Skill, -Avatar Enmity
Artifact +1 Armor
75
Summoner's Horn
+MP, -Perp. Cost, -Blood Pact Delay
Relic AF2 Armor Dynamis-Xarcabard
75
Summoner's Horn +1
+MP, -Perp. Cost, -Blood Pact Delay
AF2 +1 Armor
75
Nashira Turban
-Spell Interruption, +Haste, -Enmity
from Limbus. Not really useful for Summoners, but it is part of the set.
75
Walahra Turban
+MP, +HP, +Haste
Again not as useful as other equipment.
75
Marduk's Tiara
+Summoning Skill, +MP
Salvage
Neck [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
7
Justice Badge
+MND
Quest
10
Republican Bronze Medal
+MP
Citizens of Bastok, rank 3+, may purchase this with 4000 CP
26
Holy Phial
+MP, +MND
30
Willpower Torque
-Spell Interruption
Quest
38
Spirit Torque
+MP, +Evasion
BCNM
50
Beak Necklace / Beak Necklace +1
+MP, +hMP, +DEF
50
Benign Necklace
-Enmity
54
Pachamac's Collar
+hMP
55
Republican Mythril Medal
+MP
Bastok rank 6+ citizens can purchase for 24K CP
59
Star Necklace
+MP
Quest
60
Grandiose Chain
+MP, +hMP
Assault Points
65
Summoning Torque
+Summoning Skill
BCNM
65
Republican Gold Medal
+MP
. Citizens of Bastok, rank 8+, can purchase for 40K CP
70
Fenrir's Torque
+MP, -Enmity
Quest
70
Morgana's Choker
Converts 40 HP to MP, +MND
purchased for 15.000 Therion Ichor obtained from Einherjar
71
Sacrifice Torque
Latent effect: Enhances avatar attack
73
Temperance Torque
+Staff Skill
Ears [ ]
Body [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
1
Race Specific Equipment (RSE)
if you still have it
1
Cobra Tunica
+8 MP
If you have enough HP
1
Iron Ram Jack Coat
+4 HP and +4 MP
1
Federation Aketon / Kingdom Aketon / Republic Aketon
increases crystal drops
Rank 10 citizens can purchase their nation's Aketon for 56K CP when their nation is in 1st.
1
Robe / Robe +1
quest for NQ
8
Tunic / Tunic +1
Tunics do not let you equip headgear.
11
Doublet / Doublet +1
12
Linen Robe / Linen Robe +1
quest for NQ
19
Priest's Robe
+MND
20
Trader's Saio / Baron's Saio
HQ has +MND
23
Cotton Doublet / Great Doublet
28
Wool Robe / Wool Robe +1
29
Seer's Tunic / Seer's Tunic +1
+MP, +hMP
You could use the HQ until Austere/AF.
32
Aega's Doublet
Pet: Acc+3
Koropokkur or AH
33
Elder's Surcoat
+MP
Quest. Galka Only
33
Magna Bodice / Magna Jerkin
+MP
Quest. Elvaan Female/Male Only
33
Frost Robe
+MP
34
Mana Cloak
Recover MP Enchantment
35
Bishop's Robe / Bishop's Robe +1
+MP, +MND
40
Royal Squire's Robe
+MP,
Rank 4+ citizens of San d'Oria can purchase with 8K CP when San d'Oria is 1st or 2nd.
50
Austere Robe / Penance Robe
-Blood Pact Delay, -Perp. Cost
50
Duende Cotehardie
-Dark Spirit Perp. Cost, +Conserve MP
Quest
50
Nimbus Doublet
-Light Spirit Perp. Cost, Regen
Quest
58
Evoker's Doublet
+MP, +MND, Avatar: -Enmity
Artifact Armor
59
Vermillion Cloak
+MP, Refresh
71
Yinyang Robe
+MP, Refresh, -Blood Pact Delay, +Avatar Enmity
72
Errant Houppelande / Mahatma Houppelande
+MND, +hMP
Good to use while resting.
72
Yigit Gomlek
+Evasion, -Songcasting Time, +hMP, Refresh
Assault Points
73
Dalmatica / Dalmatica +1
+MP, Refresh
Abjuration
74
Evoker's Doublet +1
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, +hMP
Artifact +1 Armor
74
Summoner's Doublet
+MP, -Perp. Cost, +Avatar Crit. Hit Rate, -Blood Pact Delay
Relic AF2 Armor Dynamis - Beaucedine
75
Summoner's Doublet +1
+MP, -Perp. Cost, +Avatar Crit. Hit Rate, -Blood Pact Delay
AF2 +1 Armor
75
Nashira Manteel
+Healing Magic, +Haste
from Limbus. Not really useful for Summoner, but it looks nifty.
75
Royal Redingote
+MP +CHR +INT +MND and Augments of your choice
from A Crystalline Prophecy
75
Marduk's Jubbah
+HP +MP +MND +CHR Fast Cast and Refresh
from Salvage
Hands [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
1
RSE
if you still have it
1
Cuffs / Cuffs +1
8
Mitts / Mitts +1
11
Gloves / Gloves +1
NQ from Quest
11
Zealot's Mitts
+MP, +MND
14
Battle Gloves
+Evasion
Chest
16
Scentless Armlets
+Evasion
Quest
20
Carbuncle Mitts
+MP, -Carbuncle Perp. Cost
These are used with Carbuncle to 75. Use other armor when not using Carbuncle.
20
Trader's Cuffs / Baron's Cuffs
HQ has +MP, +MND
25
Mycophile Cuffs
+MND, -Enmity
27
Devotee's Mitts / Devotee's Mitts +1
+MP, +MND
27
Elder's Bracers
+MP
Quest. Galka Only
27
Savage Gauntlets
+MP, +MND
Quest. Mithra Only
27
Magna Gauntlets / Magna Gloves
+MP
Quest. Elvaan Male/Female Only
29
Seer's Mitts / Seer's Mitts +1
+MND
36
New Moon Armlets
+MP
Quest
45
Concealing Cuffs
-Enmity
50
Storm Gages
+MP, Assault: +hMP
Assault appraisal item
50
Austere Cuffs / Penance Cuffs
+MP, +Summoning Skill
50
Crow Bracers / Raven Bracers
-Enmity, +Evasion
50
Ivory Mitts
+MP, +MND
BCNM
54
Evoker's Bracers
+MP, -Avatar Enmity
Artifact Armor
56
Magical Mitts
+MP
59
Beacon Cuffs
MP +16, Summoning Magic +5
62
Dune Bracers
+MP, +MND
BCNM. Galka Only
62
Wood Gloves / Wood Gauntlets
+MP
BCNM. Elvaan Female/Male Only
62
Marine F Gloves / Marine M Gloves
+MP, +MND
BCNM. Hume Female/Male Only
71
Evoker's Gages
Leviathan: Attack Bonus Besieged: Leviathan perpetuation cost -2
72
Errant Cuffs / Mahatma Cuffs
+MP, -Enmity
72
Summoner's Bracers
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, +Summoning Skill, +Avatar Accuracy
Artifact Relic Armor Dynamis-Bastok
73
Yigit Gages
+MND, +Evasion, Refresh
Assault Points
73
Zenith Mitts / Zenith Mitts +1
+MP
Abjuration
74
Evoker's Bracers +1
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, -Avatar Enmity
Artifact +1 Armor
75
Summoner's Bracers +1
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, +Summoning Skill, +Avatar Accuracy
AF2 +1 Armor
75
Nashira Gages
-Perp. Cost, -Enmity, +Haste
from Limbus
75
Marduk's Dastanas
+MP, +MND, +CHR, -Enmity, Regen
from Salvage
Rings [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
10
Astral Ring
+MP, -HP
25
Carect Ring
+MP, +MND
NM
30
Tamas Ring
+MP, +INT, +MND, -Enmity
CoP Missions completed
40
Electrum Ring
+MP, -HP
40
Vilma's Ring
+MP, -HP
NM
40
Ether Ring
+MP, -HP
ENM, Assault appraisal item
50
Conjurer's Ring
Latent: Perp. Cost -1
BCNM. Latent: Active while HP ≤ 75% and TP ≤ 100%.
51
Serket Ring
+MP, -HP
NM, BCNM
61
Vivian Ring
+MP, -HP,
NM
71
Evoker's Ring
+MP, +Summoning Skill, -Avatar Perpetuation Cost
Quest
Back [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
7
Cape / Cape +1
10
Mist Silk Cape
+MND
18
Talisman Cape
+MP, -Enmity Enchantment
20
Variable Cape
+MP,
Garrison drop
32
White Cape / White Cape +1
+MND
Quest for NQ
39
Tundra Mantle
+MP
BCNM
42
Lucent Cape
+MP
43
Red Cape / Red Cape +1
+MND
44
Aurora Mantle
+MP
50
Esoteric Mantle
+MP, -Enmity
BCNM
50
Storm Cape
+MP, Assault: +hMP
Assault appraisal item
60
Sapient Cape
+MND, -Enmity
BCNM
60
Miraculous Cape
+MP, +MND, -Enmity
Assault Points
60
Intensifying Cape
+MP, +HP
Assault Points
60
Invigorating Cape
+MP, +Evasion, +hMP
Assault Points
68
Blue Cape / Blue Cape +1
+MP
HQ Converts 20HP to MP
70
Aslan Cape
+MP, +MND
purchased for 15.000 Therion Ichor obtained from Einherjar
70
Summoner's Cape
+MP, +HP, -Enmity
Dynamis - Valkurm , Dynamis - Qufim
71
Rainbow Cape / Prism Cape
+MP, +MND
73
Errant Cape / Mahatma Cape
+MP, -Enmity
73
Astute Cape
+MP, +Summoning Skill
Waist [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
1
Blood Stone / Blood Stone +1
8
Heko Obi / Heko Obi +1
HQ has -Spell Interruption,
NQ from quest
8
Talisman Obi
Enchantment +MP and -Enmity
14
Friar's Rope
+MP, +MND
Quest
20
Mohbwa Sash
+MP, +MP Recovery
HQ if Possible
32
Hojutsu Belt
+MP
39
Oracle's Belt
+MP, +MND
40
Qiqirn Sash
+MP, +MP Recovery
HQ if Possible
41
Reverend Sash
+MND, +hMP
ENM
42
Adept's Rope
+MP
44
Powerful Rope
+MP
Quest
50
Storm Sash
+MP
Assault appraisal item
50
Desert Stone
+MP
BCNM. Galka Only
50
Forest Stone
+MP
BCNM. Elvaan Only
50
Jungle Stone
+MP, +MND
BCNM. Mithra Only
50
Ocean Stone
+MP, +MND
BCNM. Hume Only
50
Steppe Stone
+MP, +MND
BCNM. Tarutaru Only
52
Summoning Belt
+MP +Summoning skill
60
Spectral Belt
+MP, -Enmity
Assault Points
70
Desert Rope
+MP
BCNM. Galka Only
70
Forest Rope
+MP
BCNM. Elvaan Only
70
Jungle Rope
+MP
BCNM. Mithra Only
70
Ocean Rope
+MP
BCNM. Hume Only
70
Steppe Rope
+MP, +MND
BCNM. Tarutaru Only
71
Hierarch Belt
+MP, +hMP
KS BCNM
71
Al Zahbi Sash / Moon Sash
+MP, +MND, -Spell Interruption
Legs [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
1
RSE
if you still have it
1
Slops / Slops +1
8
Slacks / Slacks +1
12
Linen Slops / Linen Slops +1
15
Windurstian Slops / Federation Slops
+MP
20
Trader's Slops / Baron's Slops
HQ has +hMP
24
Martial Slacks
+Evasion
25
Herder's Subligar
Enhances pet accuracy
Brown Treasure Casket in Sauromugue Champaign
29
Seer's Slacks / Seer's Slacks +1
+MP
31
Custom Pants / Custom Slacks
+MP, +MND
Quest. Hume Female/Male Only.
31
Elder's Braguette
+MP
Quest. Galka Only.
31
Magna F Chausses / Magna M Chausses
+MP
Quest. Elvaan Female/Male Only.
31
Savage Loincloth
+MP
Quest. Mithra Only
40
Magic Slacks
+MND, Restore MP Enchantment
42
Frog Trousers
+MP
50
Aries Subligar
+Conserve MP
50
Capricornus Subligar
+hHP
50
Austere Slops / Penance Slops
+MND, +Summoning Skill
50
Crow Hose / Raven Hose
+Evasion, -Enmity
52
Evoker's Spats
+MP, +Evasion, -Enmity, +Avatar Accuracy
Artifact Armor
71
Summoner's Spats
+MP, +MND, -Blood Pact Delay,
Relic AF2 Armor Dynamis-Windurst
72
Errant Slops / Mahatma Slops
+MND, -Enmity
72
Yigit Seraweels
+MP, +Evasion, +hMP, Refresh
Assault Points
72
Oracle's Braconi
+MP, +Summoning Skill, +hMP
from Zeni Notorious Monsters
73
Zenith Slacks / Zenith Slacks +1
+MP, +MND
Abjuration
74
Evoker's Spats +1
+MP, -Enmity, -Avatar Enmity, +Avatar Accuracy
Artifact +1 Armor
75
Summoner's Spats +1
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, +Avatar Enmity
AF2 +1 Armor
75
Nashira Seraweels
+Haste
from Limbus.
75
Marduk's Shalwar
+MP, +CHR, +Summoning Skill, -Enmity
from Salvage
Feet [ ]
Level
Item
Reason
Notes
1
RSE
if you still have it
1
Ash Clogs / Ash Clogs +1
8
Solea / Solea +1
11
Gaiters / Gaiters +1
12
Holly Clogs / Holly Clogs +1
13
Light Soleas
+Evasion
18
Garrison Boots
+MND
Garrison
20
Trader's Pigaches / Baron's Pigaches
HQ have +MP
20
Mage's Sandals
+MP
25
San d'Orian Clogs / Kingdom Clogs
+MP
28
Air Solea / Air Solea +1
+Evasion
29
Custom F Boots / Custom M Boots
+MP
Quest. Hume Female/Male Only
29
Elder's Sandals
+MP
Quest. Galka Only
29
Magna F Ledelsens / Magna M Ledelsens
+MP
Quest. Elvaan Female/Male Only
29
Seer's Pumps / Seer's Pumps +1
+MP, +MND
35
Mannequin Pumps
+MP, +MND
Quest
38
Mountain Gaiters
-Spell Interruption, +Evasion
41
Inferno Sabots / Inferno Sabots +1
+MP
50
Austere Sabots / Penance Sabots
+MP, +Summoning Skill, -Enmity
50
Crow Gaiters / Raven Gaiters
-Enmity, +Evasion
56
Evoker's Pigaches
+MP, -Enmity, +Avatar Evasion
Artifact Armor.
62
Dune Sandals
+MP
Galka Only. BCNM
62
River Gaiters
+MP, +MND
Mithra Only. BCNM
62
Wood F Ledelsens / Wood M Ledelsens
+MP
Elvaan Female/Male Only. BCNM
70
Herald's Gaiters
+MP, +Movement Speed
For kiting and evading AoE damage.
71
Evoker's Boots
+MP, +MND, -Enmity
BCNM
72
Errant Pigaches / Mahatma Pigaches
+MP, +MND, -Enmity
72
Yigit Crackows
+MND, +Evasion, Refresh
Assault Points
73
Summoner's Pigaches
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, +Avatar Attack
Relic AF2 Armor Dynamis-San d'Oria
73
Zenith Pumps / Zenith Pumps +1
+MP
Abjuration
74
Evoker's Pigaches +1
+MP, -Enmity, -Perp. Cost, +Avatar Evasion
Artifact +1 Armor
75
Summoner's Pigaches +1
+MP, -Blood Pact Delay, +Avatar Enmity, +Avatar Attack
AF2 +1 Armor
75
Rostrum Pumps
+MP, +MND, +Fast Cast
75
Nashira Crackows
+Summoning Skill, +Haste
from Limbus
75
Marduk's Crackows
+MP, +MND, +Summoning Skill, -Enmity
from Salvage