Black Mage

Black Mage
Abbreviation:	BLM
Expansion Pack:	Final Fantasy XI
How to Unlock:	Starter Job
Page Contents:	Abilities Spells List Skills Merits Equipment Guides

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Black Mages (BLM) bring tremendous firepower to the battlefield through their use of elemental and dark magics. Black mages also offer their party crowd control and utility options should they find themselves in a dicey situation or when it's time to return home after an adventure.
In battle Black Mages are often called upon to magic burst, after their party members skillchain, finishing off adversaries with finesse. Seasoned Black Mages may even accomplish magic bursting two spells off of one skillchain to add even more destructive power to a party's repertoire.

Those who begin their adventure as a Black Mage start with a scroll of Stone and an Onion Staff.

Horizon Changes

• Minor changes to Artifact Armor and significant changes to Casting WandError creating thumbnail: File missing.
• Major changes to the relic weapon Claustrum.
• +2 to base MP recovery rate, for a total of +6, upon reaching level 75.

• Some Elemental magic scrolls bought from vendors have reduced prices. The amount needs further investigation but appears to be around 40%. Scrolls with reduced prices can be found to be marked as such on the wiki.
• Magic Bursts receive an extra +35 Magic Accuracy, +35 Magic Attack and reduced enmity generation, except on notorious monsters.
• Poison's DoT effect has been increased from 1 per tick to 4 per tick.

Job Abilities

Level	Name
1	Manafont
15	Elemental Seal

Job Traits

Level	Trait
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

Spell List

Spell List for Black Mage (Level, Name)

Skills

Melee Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Dagger	{{#replace:D|-|−}}	101	210
Scythe	{{#replace:E|-|−}}	94	200
Club	{{#replace:C+|-|−}}	105	230
Staff	{{#replace:B-|-|−}}	109	240

Ranged Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Throwing	{{#replace:D|-|−}}	101	210

Defensive Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Evasion	{{#replace:E|-|−}}	94	200

Magic Skills

Skill	Rank	37	75
Enhancing	{{#replace:E|-|−}}	94	200
Enfeebling	{{#replace:C+|-|−}}	105	230
Elemental	{{#replace:A+|-|−}}	114	276
Dark	{{#replace:A-|-|−}}	114	269

Group 1 Merits

Name	Description
Elemental Seal Recast	-20 seconds per upgrade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Fire Magic Potency	+2 Magic Attack Bonus to corresponding element. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ice Magic Potency	+2 Magic Attack Bonus to corresponding element. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Wind Magic Potency	+2 Magic Attack Bonus to corresponding element. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Earth Magic Potency	+2 Magic Attack Bonus to corresponding element. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Lightning Magic Potency	+2 Magic Attack Bonus to corresponding element. Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Water Magic Potency	+2 Magic Attack Bonus to corresponding element. Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Group 2 Merits

• Currently unavailable on Horizon.

Job Specific Equipment

Artifact Weapons

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Casting Wand Error creating thumbnail: File missing	40	12	216	3.33	{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}	{{#replace:{{#replace:MP +20 INT +5| | }}| | }}	Can be equipped at Lv. 40 instead of Lv. 41 INT +5

Artifact Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Wizard's Sabots	52	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 11 MP +20 INT +1 Spell interruption rate down 20% Enmity -1| | }}| | }}	MP +20 instead of MP +10 INT +1 instead of AGI +3
Wizard's Gloves	54	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 13 MP +12 CHR +3 Elemental Magic skill +15 Enmity -1| | }}| | }}	none
Wizard's Tonban	56	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 27 MP +14 Evasion +5 Dark Magic skill +15 Enmity -1| | }}| | }}	none
Wizard's Coat	58	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 38 MP +16 VIT +5 Enfeebling Magic skill +10 Enmity -3| | }}| | }}	none
Wizard's Petasos	60	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 20 MP +25 INT +4 +10 Enmity -4| | }}| | }}	none

Artifact Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Wizard's Coat +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	74	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 38 MP +36 Enfeebling Magic skill +12 Enmity -5 MP recovered while healing +5| | }}| | }}	none
Wizard's Gloves +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	74	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 13 MP +17 INT +3 CHR +3 Elemental Magic skill +15 Enmity -2| | }}| | }}	none
Wizard's Petasos +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	74	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 20 MP +30 INT +5 Enmity -4 MP recovered while healing +1| | }}| | }}	none
Wizard's Sabots +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	74	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 11 MP +20 INT +1 AGI +5 MND +5 Spell interruption rate down 20% MP recovered while healing +1| | }}| | }}	MP +20 instead of MP +15 INT +1
Wizard's Tonban +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	74	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 27 MP +19 Dark Magic skill +15 Enmity -2 MP recovered while healing +1| | }}| | }}	none

Relic Armor

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Sorcerer's Belt Error creating thumbnail: File missing	70	Waist	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 4 HP +20 INT +6 Spell interruption rate down 8%| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Sabots	71	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 14 MP +18 INT +2 Enmity -1 "Conserve MP" +5| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Gloves Error creating thumbnail: File missing	72	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 15 MP +24 Dark Magic skill +10 Enmity -2 Bonus damage added to magic burst| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Tonban Error creating thumbnail: File missing	73	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 30 MP +13 INT +3 Enmity -2 Elemental Magic affected by day| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Coat Error creating thumbnail: File missing	74	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 41 MP +12 Elemental Magic skill +5 Enmity -2 Adds "Refresh" effect| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Petasos Error creating thumbnail: File missing	75	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 23 MP +23 Enfeebling Magic skill +5 Elemental Magic skill +10 Enmity -2| | }}| | }}	none

Relic Armor +1

Name	Level	Slot	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Sorcerer's Coat +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	75	Body	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 42 HP +12 MP +12 Elemental Magic Skill +7 Enmity -2 Adds "Refresh" effect| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Gloves +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	75	Hands	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 16 MP +24 Dark Magic skill +12 Enmity -3 Bonus damage added to magic burst| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Petasos +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	75	Head	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 24 MP +29 Enfeebling Magic skill +5 Elemental Magic skill +10 Enmity -3| | }}| | }}
Sorcerer's Sabots +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	75	Feet	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 15 MP +18 INT +3 Enmity -2 "Conserve MP" +5| | }}| | }}	none
Sorcerer's Tonban +1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing	75	Legs	{{#replace:{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM| | }}| | }}|]]/|]]/}}	{{#replace:{{#replace:DEF: 31 MP +20 INT +3 Enmity -3 Elemental Magic affected by day| | }}| | }}	none

Relic Weapon

Name	Level	Damage	Delay	DPS	Jobs	Stats	Horizon Changes
Claustrum	75	72	390	11.08	{{#replace:{{#replace:BLM / SMN| | }}| | }}	{{#replace:{{#replace:Accuracy +20 "Prismatic" Magic Atk. Bonus +20 Blood Pact Ability Delay II -5 Pet: Attack +25 "Gate of Tartarus" Additional effect: Dispel| | }}| | }}	Magic Atk. Bonus +20 Blood Pact ability delay -5. Pet: Attack +25 New Prismatic effect which grants all elements with +2 to Magic Affinity (HQ stave equivalent, Cure Potency is NOT affected), Iridesence +10%, MP Recovered While Healing +15, all elemental resistances +20, and all stats +5

Guides

• Standard EXP Party Guide - Black Mage
• Black Mage Solo Guide
• Equipment Guide/Black Mage