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See also: White Mage.

White Mage is a basic job in Final Fantasy XI. As such, all starting characters can immediately choose to level as a white mage. White mages specialize in curative magic, the removal of just about all status ailments, and defensive magic.

White magic does offer limited access to offensive magic including status ailments, such as Slow, and damaging magic, such as Holy. In normal situations, they would often be called upon to use status ailments but it is rare for a white mage in a party to attempt to do damage with spells and they have little ability in hand-to-hand combat. The job of White Mage is thus limited to almost exclusively healing duties.

In addition to White Magic, White Mages possess a number of abilities including Benediction, Divine Seal, Martyr, Devotion to further their abilities in curing and supporting the party.

The five races of Vana'diel can all make a competent White Mages. Elvaan have the highest Mind, thus are able to cure with the highest potency. Tarutaru excel due to their high MP pool, but low HP and Vitality means they are less survivable while low mind weakens their cures. Hume and Mithra are relatively balanced offering few strengths and weaknesses although mithra suffer from slightly lower mind. Galka have low MP, giving them less to cast magic with, but high HP and Vitality help them be more survivable.

Contents 1 Becoming a White Mage 2 Job Abilities 2.1 Job Traits 2.2 Spell List 2.3 Combat Skill Ratings 2.4 Magic Skill Ratings 2.5 White Mages in Final Fantasy XI 2.5.1 Strengths 2.5.2 Weaknesses 2.6 Subjobs 2.6.1 Black Mage 2.6.2 Summoner 2.6.3 Red Mage 2.6.4 Ninja

[edit] Becoming a White Mage

Since White Mage is a basic job in Final Fantasy XI, characters can choose to become a White Mage at any time. Characters who wish to start the game as a White Mage will be given a scroll of Cure and an Onion Rod in addition to their adventurer certificate and nation ring (If applicable.).

[edit] Job Abilities Level  Name 01  Benediction 15  Divine Seal 40  Afflatus Solace 40  Afflatus Misery 75 (Merit)  Devotion 75 (Merit)  Martyr

[edit] Job Traits Level  Name 10  Magic Defense Bonus 20  Clear Mind I 25  Auto Regen 30  Magic Defense Bonus II 35  Clear Mind II 50  Clear Mind III 50  Divine Veil 50  Magic Defense Bonus III 65  Clear Mind IV 70  Magic Defense Bonus IV

[edit] Spell List

Click on each spell name for where to find spells as well as other information.

Level  Spell 01  Cure 03  Dia 04  Paralyze 05  Banish 05  Barstonra 06  Poisona 07  Barsleepra 07  Protect 07  Protectra 09  Barwatera 09  Paralyna 10  Aquaveil 10  Barpoisonra 11  Cure II 12  Barparalyzra 13  Baraera 13  Slow 14  Blindna 15  Banishga 15  Deodorize 15  Silence 16  Curaga 17  Barfira

Level  Spell 17  Shell 17  Shellra 18  Barblindra 18  Diaga 19  Blink 19  Silena 20  Sneak 21  Barblizzara 21  Cure III 21  Regen 23  Barsilencera 25  Barthundra 25  Invisible 25  Raise 25  Reraise 27  Protect II 27  Protectra II 28  Stoneskin 29  Cursna 30  Banish II 31  Curaga II 32  Erase 34  Viruna

Level  Spell 36  Dia II 36  Teleport-Dem 36  Teleport-Holla 36  Teleport-Mea 37  Shell II 37  Shellra II 38  Teleport-Altep 38  Teleport-Yhoat 39  Barvira 39  Stona 40  Banishga II 40  Haste 40  Cura 41  Cure IV 42  Teleport-Vahzl 43  Barpetra 44  Regen II 45  Flash 47  Protect III 47  Protectra III 48  Repose 50  Holy 51  Curaga III

Level  Spell 53  Recall-Jugner 53  Recall-Pashh 53  Recall-Meriph 55  Auspice 56  Raise II 56  Reraise II 57  Shell III 57  Shellra III 61  Cure V 61  Esuna 63  Protect IV 63  Protectra IV 65  Banish III 65  Sacrifice 66  Regen III 68  Shell IV 68  Shellra IV 70  Raise III 70  Reraise III 71  Curaga IV (Merit)  Protectra V (Merit)  Shellra V

[edit] Combat Skill Ratings  Skill Skill Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 37 Cap at Level 75 Club B+ 5 109 256 Staff C+ 5 105 230 Throwing E 4 94 200 Shield 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 Healing Magic A+ 6 114 276 Divine Magic A- 5 114 269 Enhancing Magic C+ 5 105 230 Enfeebling Magic C 5 105 225

[edit] White Mages in Final Fantasy XI

White Mages are the preeminent users of curative and protective magic in Final Fantasy XI. As a class with a lot of spells aligned with the Light element, they also have the capacity of dealing significant damage to creatures weak to this element, particularly Undead.

[edit] Strengths

• White Mages (other than Scholars under the effect of Light Arts) are the only job that can remove negative status ailments from others.
• White Mages have the best healing and protective magics in the game.
• Through gear and Hexa-Strike, White Mages can do significant melee damage.

[edit] Weaknesses

• Most White Mages will be virtually helpless without a party.
• Lack of Refresh sometimes makes them less desirable than Red Mage.

[edit] Subjobs

[edit] Black Mage

Black Mage offers White Mage some utility as a support job. Not only can it give the White Mage access to spells like Sleep, it also provides them with a decent MP boost and increases MP efficiency with Conserve MP. In more rare situations, Magic Attack Bonus will increase damage from Banish or Holy. Black Mage also offers White Mage the Warp spell.

[edit] Summoner

Summoner becomes a popular subjob for White Mage after level 50. At this point, Summoner offers White Mages Auto-Refresh, which will slowly increase MP over time. Additionally, with their high MP and MP Boosts, White Mage with a summoner subjob has the highest MP totals of almost any job other than summoner itself. Avatars can be useful for some mid-level job abilities, such as Aerial Armor from Garuda.

[edit] Red Mage

Red Mage is not commonly used for White Mage, since it is not as MP efficient, nor does a White Mage have quite as much MP in this configuration, but it is worth noting that some White Mages will want the benefits of Fast Cast or red mage specific spells, specifically Phalanx, for certain situations.

[edit] Ninja

Ninja is not a common job choice for most White Mages; However, it is worth mentioning that a White Mage with Reverend Mail, access to the Weapon Skill Hexa-Strike with a Club and plenty of Haste and Strength gear can be a surprising powerhouse of melee damage.

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Warrior - Monk - Thief - White Mage - Black Mage - Red Mage
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Rise of the Zilart Jobs
Ninja - Samurai - Dragoon
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Blue Mage - Corsair - Puppetmaster
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Dancer - Scholar