Black Mage (Final Fantasy XI)

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See also: Black Mage (Job).

Black Mage is one of the six basic jobs available to players at the onset of Final Fantasy XI. A Black Mage has a wide variety of Offensive Magic spells that allow him to do extremely high damage to an enemy, especially at later levels. A Black Mage is the only job with access to the 6 Ancient Magic Spells: Freeze, Tornado, Quake, Burst, Flood, and Flare, in addition to being the sole class with access to tier 2 and 3 -aga line of Elemental Spells. They also have access to a somewhat more limited ability to weaken enemies through elemental enfeebling magic. Also, because it is desirable to end a Skillchain with a magic burst, Black mages are one of the more popular classes to invite to parties as well as to Burning Circle battles.

Although any race can be any class, because of their high MP count and their naturally high intelligence, Tarutaru make ideal Black Mages. Among Tarutaru, about 1 in 4 players will have their main job as Black Mage, and about the same is true for White Mage, with Male Taru slightly more likely to be Black Mages and Female Taru more likely to be White.

Contents 1 Becoming a Black Mage 2 Job Abilities 3 Job Traits 4 Spell List 5 Combat Skill Ratings 6 Magic Skill Ratings 7 Black Mages in Final Fantasy XI 7.1 Strengths 7.2 Weaknesses 8 Subjobs 8.1 White Mage 8.2 Red Mage

[edit] Becoming a Black Mage

Black Mage is a basic job in Final Fantasy XI. Players can choose to become a Black Mage at any time. Players who choose to start as a Black Mage are given a scroll of Stone and an onion staff in addition to their adventurer certificate and nation's ring (If applicable).

[edit] Job Abilities Level  Name 01  Manafont 15  Elemental Seal

[edit] 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 50  Magic Attack Bonus III 60  Clear Mind IV 70  Magic Attack Bonus IV 75  Clear Mind V

[edit] Spell List

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

Level  Spell 23  Aeroga 24  Burn 24  Poisonga 25  Aspir 25  Tractor 26  Stone II 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

Level  Spell 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  Water III 56  Burst 56  Sleepga II 57  Blizzaga II 58  Flood 59  Aero III 60  Flare 61  Thundaga II 62  Fire III

Level  Spell 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 Merit  Burst II Merit  Flare II Merit  Flood II Merit  Freeze II Merit  Quake II Merit  Tornado II

[edit] Combat Skill Ratings  Skill Skill Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 37 Cap at Level 75 Staff B- 5 109 240 Club C+ 5 105 230 Dagger D 4 101 210 Scythe E 4 94 200 Throwing D 4 101 210 Evasion E 4 94 200

[edit] Magic Skill Ratings  Skill Skill Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 37 Cap at Level 75 Elemental Magic A+ 6 114 276 Dark Magic A- 6 114 269 Enfeebling Magic C+ 5 105 230 Enhancing Magic E 4 94 200

[edit] Black Mages in Final Fantasy XI

[edit] Strengths

• Extremely high spike damage potential.
• Able to target an enemy's weakness by element, in most situations.
• Black Mages have unique status ailments that can benefit the party in doing additional damage or hurting the enemy's damage potential.
• Exclusive access to Ancient Magic.
• Access to Escape.

[edit] Weaknesses

• Without the use of traditional skillchains in experience parties, Black Mages are not able to fully realize their damage potential.
• At high levels, it is far more easy, and XP efficient to chain a large number of easier enemies using pure melee damage than to defeat a harder opponent with a standard party setup. This leads to very slow party invites at higher levels.

[edit] Subjobs

[edit] White Mage

This is the traditional subjob of Black Mages. It unlocks decent curing abilities, raise, and barspells for more opportunities in parties.

[edit] Red Mage

Red Mage is the higher level subjob for Black Mage. It gives them a better solo oppurtunity, and helps in manaburn partys from 65-75 with the addition of gravity.

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Basic Jobs
Warrior - Monk - Thief - White Mage - Black Mage - Red Mage
Original Advanced Jobs
Beastmaster - Bard - Paladin - Dark Knight - Summoner - Ranger
Rise of the Zilart Jobs
Ninja - Samurai - Dragoon
Treasures of Aht Urhgan Jobs
Blue Mage - Corsair - Puppetmaster
Wings of the Goddess Jobs
Dancer - Scholar