Intelligence

• A stat that helps determine the effectiveness of Elemental Magic spells, Black Magic Enfeebling Magic spells, Black Magic Enhancing Magic spells, Ninjutsu and some Blue Magic magical spells.
  • See Calculating Magic Damage for the precise calculations.
• INT reduces the base damage taken from Black Magic spells and Ninjutsu.
• Intelligence also determines the additional effect from Bloody Bolts, Earth Arrows, Water Arrows, and Wind Arrows.

Aligned with the element of Ice. Many ice-based items add INT to a character's Stats. Example: Shiva's Claws

1. Tarutaru
2. Hume
3. Mithra
4. Galka
5. Elvaan

1. Black Mage
2. Summoner
3. (Tied) Dark Knight, Corsair, Red Mage, Scholar, Thief,
4. (Tied) Bard, Blue Mage^‡, Ninja, Rune Fencer
5. (Tied) Beastmaster, Puppetmaster, Ranger, Samurai, White Mage
6. (Tied) Dancer, Dragoon, Warrior
7. (Tied) Monk, Paladin

^‡Set Blue Magic spells also have an impact on player INT, this ranking is based on a Blue Mage with zero spells set.

The lists contained below were created when the game had far fewer items and are far from up to date. In the item level age, far more weapons have dexerity, and almost all armor has dexterity on it. Use the FFXIAH Power Item search for a more comprehensive and filterable set of results.

Equipment that Modifies INT