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White Mage Equipment Guide by Eclipstic

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	This article is a personal guide. Information expressed in this guide is one player's opinion and may be more opinion than fact. Strategies and information contained herein may not work for everyone. No non-minor changes should be made without consulting the author. Changes or questions should be discussed on the talk page.

Guide written by: Eclipstic

Server: Siren

This guide contains gear choices for the aspiring White Mage. I am aware that there are many other suitable

choices, but my personal belief has always been that I should focus on fast casts, decreased recasts, and slot in as

much mp as possible while using potency items first and MND as a last resort to boost cures. It is in my personal experience

that it takes a significant amount of MND to boost cures by even 1HP, so you will see my focus is on Haste,

Fast Cast, and MP, only slotting MND or Healing Magic Skill in where i have no other alternative from the

items listed above. Also, most WHM gear before the Seer's Tunic Set is pretty basic and there's not much special

about it. So most of those will have to be chosen at the player's discretion.

Weapons

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
1		Woodworking (6^/17) Yield: Maple Wand HQ 1: Maple Wand +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Chocobo Feather 1 x Maple Lumber Low level club wont' provide much except a small MND boost, but can be effective enough if you are soloing in between parties.
9		Woodworking (14^/25) Yield: Willow Wand HQ: Willow Wand +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Insect Wing 1 x Willow Lumber
10		===Notorious Monster=== Nunyenunc A wonderful tool for healing MP.
18		Woodworking (23^/34) Yield: Yew Wand HQ 1: Yew Wand +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Yew Lumber 1 x Yagudo Feather
29		===Notorious Monster=== Wake Warder Wanda Released in the Evolith/Synergy update with the massive amount of new NMs, this is a beauty for low lv healers.
29		===Notorious Monster=== Ah Puch New hMP item for low lv! Use this till Dark Staff.
43		===Notorious Monster=== Lii Jixa the Somnolist Another step in Potency haven before Light Staff.
51		Woodworking (75^/86) Yield: Light Staff HQ 1: Apollo's Staff Wind Crystal 1 x Ebony Lumber 1 x Light Bead This will last a very long time on your WHM. Apollo's is extremely helpful for Repose for the overachiever.
55	File:DryadStaff.png	===Notorious Monster/KS99=== Roc Horns of War
75		===Trial of the Magians=== Trial 838
80		==Trial of the Magians== Trial 1701
80		==Abyssea - Tahrongi== Myrmecoleon This is a great piece for idle outside of Abyssea, given that you can get so much Refresh from Atmas and mobs hit rediculously hard.
85		===Trial of the Magians=== Trial 2191
87	File:Tefnut wand.jpg	==Voidwatch: Tier III== Belphoebe With the addition of Sky gear augments, this combined with cure potency augments on a Genbu's Shield can actually surpass the ToM staves in performance before lv 99.
90		==Trial of the Magians== Trial 2599
95		==Trial of the Magians== Trial 3032
99		==Trial of the Magians== Trial 3495

Sub

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
8	File:Pelte.jpg	===NM=== Duke Decapod Good piece to use at low levels paired with the one handed wands
30		Leathercraft (12-13) Yield: Lizard Strap HQ 1: Lizard Strap +1 Wind Crystal 2 x Lizard Skin
55		Leathercraft (53-54) Yield: Raptor Strap HQ 1: Raptor Strap +1 Wind Crystal 2 x Raptor Skin
65		===Imperial Standing=== Price: 20,000 Imperial Standing
70		===ZNM (Tier III)=== Nuhn Gotoh Zha the Redolent Repose macro piece. Very helpful for the additional accuracy.
74		==Notorious Monster== Genbu This piece kind of disappeared for awhile after the Cure Staff Potency trials came about, but has made a comeback as an idle piece paired with the Owleyes that has Refresh.
74		===Campaign Ops=== Fiat Lux

Ammo

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
1	File:Fortuneegg.jpg	===Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza=== Turn in 7-of-a-kind Gotta start somewhere, eh?
35		===Notorious Monster=== Wuur the Sandcomber
70		===ENM=== Brothers
97	Mana Ampulla Rare [Ammo] All Races MP+20 MND+3 MP recovered while healing +2 LV 97 WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN SCH	==Treasure Casket Rewards== Sea Serpent Grotto

Head

Head pieces are pretty cut and dry. Climb the hairpin tree as far as you like. Other than those, there's only a few more useful options. Even artifact armor has little use in comparison.

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
1		Goldsmithing (7^/18) Yield: Copper Hairpin HQ 1: Copper Hairpin +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Copper Ingot
10		Goldsmithing (17^/28) Yield: Brass Hairpin HQ 1: Brass Hairpin +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Brass Ingot
20		Goldsmithing (27^/38) Yield: Silver Hairpin HQ 1: Silver Hairpin +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Silver Ingot
40		===Treasure Chest=== Castle Oztroja
50		Goldsmithing (58^/69) Yield: Gold Hairpin HQ 1: Gold Hairpin +1 Wind Crystal 1 x Gold Ingot
70		===ENM=== Bionic Bug
75		===Mini-Quest=== Trade 1,000 Imperial Bronze Pieces to Gajaad in Al Zahbi.
75		===Mission=== A Moogle Kupo d'Etat completion
85		==Trial of the Magians: Armor (AF3)== Trial 4158 Trial 4218 /drool With an option this amazing, i can't see WHM ever wearing another head piece.

Neck

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
7		==Quest== Truth, Justice, and the Onion Way!
26		==Notorious Monster== Ge'Dha Evileye
50		Bonecraft (60^/71) Yield: Beak Necklace HQ 1: Beak Necklace +1 Earth Crystal 1 x High Quality Crab Shell 1 x Oxblood 4 x Colibri Beak 1 x Mohbwa Thread 1 x Wivre Maul
70	File:Morganas Choker.png	==Einherjar== 15,000 Ampoules
75	File:Fylgjatorque.JPG File:Fylgia+1.PNG	Synergy (Journeyman) Yield: Fylgja Torque HQ 1: Fylgja Torque +1 Skills: Goldsmithing (Craftsman) Elemental balance: 63 15 48 2 x Gold Ingot 1 x Copper Ingot 1 x Ethereal Squama
84		==Abyssea - Vunkerl== Karkadann

Earrings

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
10		Goldsmithing (25^/36) Yield: Onyx Earring HQ 1: Energy Earring HQ 2: Energy Earring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Onyx 1 x Silver Earring
45		===Notorious Monster=== Padfoot
50		===Assault=== 3,000 Mamool Ja Staging Points
67		Goldsmithing (90) Yield: Star Earring HQ ??: Celestial Earring Earth Crystal 1 x Star Sapphire 1 x Orichalcum Earring Extremely expensive due to the rarity and expense of the materials, but a extremely good earring IF you don't have Sea access.
72		===Mission=== Apocalypse Nigh
75		===Campaign Ops (Windurst)=== Plucking Wings
75	File:Loquacious earring.jpg	===Limbus=== 75 Ancient Beastcoins
90	File:Orison Earring.png	==Abyssea - Altepa== Long-Barreled Chariot

Body

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
29		Clothcraft (26^/37), Leathercraft (20^/31) Yield: Seer's Tunic HQ 1: Seer's Tunic +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Wool Thread 3 x Cotton Cloth 2 x Linen Cloth 1 x Sheep Leather Yup, i started at 29. There is nothing worth mentioning before this, so use whatever you like until this point. This will last you till Artifact Armor.
33		===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor (RSE) Like i pointed out many times in my BLM guide, galka gets the best mage RSE.
58		===Artifact Armor Quest=== Pieuje's Decision
59	File:VermillionCloak.png	Clothcraft (70^/81) Yield: Vermillion Cloak HQ 1: Royal Cloak Earth Crystal 3 x Damascene Cloth 2 x Gold Thread 1 x Silk Cloth 2 x Velvet Cloth An idle Refresh piece to tide you over until a Noble's.
68		Clothcraft (87^/98) Yield: Noble's Tunic HQ 1: Aristocrat's Coat Earth Crystal 2 x Gold Thread 1 x Rainbow Cloth 1 x Shining Cloth 1 x Silk Cloth 1 x Silver Thread 2 x Velvet Cloth Recently trumped by augmentable bodies via Abyssea, this is still the best piece for its level.
70	File:BlessedBriault.jpg	Clothcraft (102^/113) Yield: Blessed Bliaut HQ 1: Blessed Bliaut +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Silver Thread 2 x Gold Thread 2 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Rainbow Cloth 2 x Galateia Use this for a MaxMP set to cast your buffs and still have near full mp when you're done.
74		===Dynamis=== Beaucedine Tavnazia Macro this in for you Regen spells for added Hp per tick.
87	File:FacioBliaut.png	==Battle Trophy: 1st Echelon== This baby can produce up to 14% Cure Potency and given enough tries with augments can also be paired with a maximum of 3% Spell Interruption Down and Refresh +1.
89		==Trial of the Magians: Armor== Trial 4378 This is the piece you want to strive to full time. IF you can acquire at least 45% potency without using a body piece, the 350 Stoneskin effect from +1 and 400 from +2 will compensate for any lost potency.

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
11		===Notorious Monster=== Hoo Mjuu the Torrent
27		Clothcraft (84^/95) Yield: Devotee's Mitts HQ 1: Devotee's Mitts +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Zealot's Mitts 1 x Linen Thread 1 x Silk Cloth
60		===Artifact Armor Quest=== Borghertz's Healing Hands
62		===BCNM=== Demolition Squad These are a good alternative to the Artifact hands. You're only going to use these or AF till 70. I stuck with the AF.
70		Clothcraft (96^/107) Yield: Blessed Mitts HQ 1: Blessed Mitts +1 Earth Crystal 2 x Gold Thread 1 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Saruta Cotton 1 x Galateia Haste gear for decreased recasts paired with extra mp and MND. The perfect trio of stats and Blessed gear is full of it.
79	File:Augur's Gloves.png	==Abyssea - Tahrongi== Chloris Hooray for another slot with Cure Potency.
87		==Trial of the Magians== Trial 4358 With Regen becoming a dying spell with the addition of Abyssea, this mainly serves as a macro piece for Divine Caress effects, and of course, the +2 set bonus for barspells.

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
10		===BCNM=== Wings of Fury Treasure and Tribulations A relatively expensive choice for such a low level, but these will last you till 30 and then you can sell them off. If your BCNM luck isn't so great and you don't have the gil to spare, the next couple rings will also get you to 30-40.
14		Goldsmithing (35^/46) Yield: Onyx Ring HQ 1: Energy Ring HQ 2: Energy Ring +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Silver Ring 1 x Onyx
30		===Mission=== Chains of Promathia Completion
40		===Treasure Chest=== Davoi
40		===ENM=== Fire in the Sky
40		===BCNM=== Royal Jelly
50		===Treasures of Aht Urhgan Missions=== One of the 3 rewards upon completion. Use this while in Salvage, Nyzul Isle Investigation, and any other assaults you may find yourself doing. This will also work if you are helping your friends with ToAU missions in Alzadaal Undersea Ruins or Nyzul Isle.
51		===Notorious Monster=== Serket KSNM Operation Desert Swarm
61	File:VivianRing.png	===Notorious Monster=== Voluptuous Vivian Lottery spawn from Demonic Rose roughly every 16-24 hours in The Boyahda Tree.
78		==Abyssea - Tahrongi== Vetehinen

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
10		===Notorious Monster=== Spiny Spipi
32	File:WhiteCapePlus1.JPG	Clothcraft (64^/75) Yield: White Cape HQ 1: White Cape +1 Earth Crystal 2 x Silk Cloth 1 x Wool Thread
40		Clothcraft (59^/70) Yield: Red Cape HQ 1: Red Cape +1 Earth Crystal 2 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Gold Thread
50	File:EsotericMantle.jpg	===BCNM=== An Awful Autopsy Eye of the Tiger Rapid Raptors The Final Bout
60		===Assault=== 10,000 Lebros Cavern Assault Points The 60's provide a large selection of good capes. Here's the few that stand out.
60		===Assault=== 10,000 Ilrusi Atoll Assault Points
60		===Assault=== 10,000 Leujaoam Sanctum Assault Points
67		Leathercraft (84^/95) Yield: Empowering Mantle HQ 1: Empowering Mantle +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Enhancing Mantle 1 x Lizard Skin
68		Clothcraft (81) Yield: Blue Cape HQ 1: Blue Cape +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Silk Thread 2 x Silk Cloth 1 x Beetle Blood
73	File:Altruistic Cape.png	===Notorious Monster=== Ix'Aern DRK (Vice of Avarice)
73	File:ErrantCape.png File:MahatmaCape.png	Clothcraft (100^/111) Yield: Errant Cape HQ 1: Mahatma Cape Earth Crystal 1 x Peace Cape 1 x Rainbow Thread 1 x Raxa
80		==Abyssea - La Theine== Mangy-tailed Marvin A new cape to trump the Errant.

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
14		===Quest=== Undying Flames
20	File:Mohbwa Sash.jpg	Clothcraft (39^/50) Yield: Mohbwa Sash HQ 1: Mohbwa Sash +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Mohbwa Cloth 1 x Red Grass Cloth 1 x Red Grass Thread
40		Clothcraft (59^/70) Yield: Qiqirn Sash HQ: Qiqirn Sash +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Karakul Cloth 1 x Red Grass Thread 1 x Scarlet Linen
44		===Quest=== Petals for Parelbriaux You can stick with the Qiqirn sash for the sole reason that it has Mp AND hMP or you can go to this.
50	File:ForestStone.jpg	===BCNM==== Hostile Herbivores RSE Stones are a great alternative if you choose. 10-20 mp won't make or break you at this point(unless ur Galkan), so if you choose to stay with the hMP belts, they work equally well.
70	File:Clericsbelt.png	===Dynamis=== Qufim Valkurm A dream belt for any WHM.
71		===BCNM=== Operation Desert Swarm Today's Horoscope Royale Ramble Until you get your hands on the sweet Cleric's belt, this is an amazingly cheap item for being the highest Mp in this slot, not to mention the +2 hMP. I used this for almost two years before getting my Cleric's. It will serve you well.
76		==Walk of Echoes== Veridical Conflux 2

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
15	File:Windurstian Slops.jpg	Clothcraft (30^/41) Yield: Windurstian Slops HQ 1: Federation Slops Earth Crystal 1 x Linen Thread 1 x Linen Cloth 1 x Freesword's Slops
20		Clothcraft (24^/35), Leathercraft (9^/20) Yield: Trader's Slops HQ 1: Baron's Slops Earth Crystal 2 x Cotton Cloth 1 x Red Grass Cloth 1 x Red Grass Thread 1 x Sheep Leather
29		Clothcraft (25^/36), Leathercraft (20^/31) Yield: Seer's Slacks HQ 1: Seer's Slacks +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Wool Thread 2 x Cotton Cloth 1 x Linen Cloth 1 x Sheep Leather
31	File:Magna M chausses.jpg File:Magna F Chausses.jpg	===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor (RSE) For The Elvaan, i would probably just stick with Seer's Slacks/+1
56		===Artifact Armor Quest=== Borghertz's Healing Hands (Crawler's Nest Coffer)
70		Clothcraft (97^/108) Yield: Blessed Trousers HQ 1: Blessed Trousers +1 Earth Crystal 2 x Gold Thread 1 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Rainbow Cloth 1 x Galateia After you get these, keep your Healer's Pantaloons for a Repose macro.
73		===Dynamis=== Qufim Jeuno Bar- spell macro piece.
73	File:Zenith Slacks.png	===Notorious Monster=== Suzaku Seiryu Items needed: Aquarian Abjuration: Legs Cursed Slacks/-1 A fairly expensive piece for a max mp set.
83		==Trial of the Magians: Armor== Trial 4178 Trial 4238 WHMs rejoice!

Lvl	Armor	Notes/How To Obtain
20		Leathercraft (27^/38), Clothcraft () Yield: Trader's Pigaches HQ 1: Baron's Pigaches Earth Crystal 1 x Dhalmel Leather 2 x Red Grass Cloth 1 x Red Grass Thread 1 x Sheep Leather
20	File:MagesSandals.JPG	Leathercraft (29^/40) Yield: Sandals HQ 1: Mage's Sandals Wind Crystal 1 x Dhalmel Leather 1 x Sheep Leather Pick whichever of these two are cheaper. They are the only mp boost you get till RSE
29	File:Magna F ledelsens.jpg	===Quest=== The Goblin Tailor (RSE)
35		===Quest=== Behind the Smile These are obtained by doing the quest following the Mhaura mannequin quest. If you don't already have a mannequin, this may be too much hassle.
52		===Artifact Armor Quest=== Prelude of Black and White
59		===Notorious Monster=== Bonnacon Even at 75, i use these for all my cures.
62		===BCNM=== Brothers D'Aurphe
68	File:Cobra Unit Crackows.png	===Campaign=== Cobra Unit (Windurst) Cost: 50,000 (75,000) Allied Notes
70		Leathercraft (99^/110) Clothcraft (56^/67) Yield: Blessed Pumps HQ 1: Blessed Pumps +1 Earth Crystal 1 x Gold Thread 1 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Tiger Leather 1 x Manticore Hair 1 x Eltoro Leather You probably won't use these for very long if you have the next few pieces, so i wouldn't worry about HQ.
71		===Notorious Monster=== Cogtooth Skagnogg (SCNM) I had just recently noticed these. If you're breaking 1k mp at any time, these will give you at least 40 mp.
72		Leathercraft (91^/102), Clothcraft (52^/63) Yield: Errant Pigaches HQ 1: Mahatma Pigaches Earth Crystal 1 x Rainbow Thread 1 x Velvet Cloth 1 x Undead Skin 2 x Ram Leather I only listed HQ here because i don't think the NQ version outperforms the other options i have here.
73	File:Zenith Pumps.png	===Notorious Monster=== Fafnir King Behemoth Items needed: Aquarian Abjuration: Feet Cursed Pumps/-1
75		==Nyzul Isle Investigation== Floor 20
75	File:RostrumPumps.jpg	===Notorious Monster=== Alastor Antlion A very fun fight in Attohwa Chasm. You get to spawn one mob that spawns another mob that finally drops your junk. When you're not casting cures, this is great for the substantial mp boost and Fast Cast effect.
81		==Trial of the Magians== Trial 4258 I macro these in for Stoneskin, the +10 extra Subtle Blow to Auspice and barspells.