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 • Spell List
Combat Skills • Magic Skills • Job Specific Equipment • Black Mage Guides

Job Abilities

Level	Name
01	Manafont
15	Elemental Seal
76	Mana Wall
87	Enmity Douse
95	Manawell

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

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

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

Level	Spell
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
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

Level	Spell
55	Retrace
55	Water III
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 (Merit)	Burst II

Level	Spell
75 (Merit)	Flare II
75 (Merit)	Flood II
75 (Merit)	Freeze II
75 (Merit)	Quake II
75 (Merit)	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

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.

Job Specific 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.

Level	Artifact
Artifact Set
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

Level	Artifact
Artifact Set +1
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

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

Level	Relic
Relic Set +1
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

Level	Relic
Relic Set +2
90	Sorcerer's Sabots +2
90	Sorcerer's Gloves +2
90	Sorcerer's Tonban +2
90	Sorcerer's Coat +2
90	Sorcerer's Petasos +2

Level	Weapon
Relic/Mythic/Empyrean Weapons
75	Claustrum (Relic)
75	Laevateinn (Mythic)
80	Claustrum (Relic)
	Laevateinn (Mythic)
	Hvergelmir (Empyrean)
85	Claustrum (Relic)
	Laevateinn (Mythic)
	Hvergelmir (Empyrean)
90	Claustrum (Relic)
	Laevateinn (Mythic)
	Hvergelmir (Empyrean)
95	Claustrum (Relic)
	Laevateinn (Mythic)
	Hvergelmir (Empyrean)

Level	Empyrean
Empyrean Set (+1. +2)
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

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

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