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Red Mage Guide by Feauce/Race Selection
Race Selection
The races available are Hume, Elvaan, Mithra, Galka, and Tarutaru. Among these, if any were a "best" choice for Red Mage, it would be either Hume or Mithra given their average stats. Elvaan and Tarutaru have their benefits as well, however, I personally believe that Galkas are too melee-oriented in their racial setup to make the best Red Mages. That being said, FFXI is designed so that any race can be any job, so whatever race you pick, have at and have fun.
Note: The stats listed below are without any subjob and reflect only the Red Mage base stats. This information is obtained from the online stat calculator, and is intended only to reflect the differences between the races across a span of levels.
Hume
- Many many many of these, and for a good reason. They can be good at anything. However, that's also their drawback, because they'll only ever be good at anything. Humes have no stats that stick out as either extraordinary or abysmal.
Level 1 37 75 HP 28 514 976 MP 20 236 494 STR 6 30 56 DEX 6 30 56 VIT 6 28 53 AGI 6 28 53 INT 7 33 59 MND 7 33 59 CHR 6 30 56
Elvaan
- More HP, STR, and VIT make for better physical combat and early solo options for an Elvaan Red Mage, but lacking slightly in MP and INT. Higher MND also is a benefit to reach healing caps quicker than other races, as well as for White Magic enfeebles to stick better.
Level 1 37 75 HP 30 559 1067 MP 18 198 418 STR 7 35 61 DEX 6 28 53 VIT 7 31 56 AGI 5 24 47 INT 6 29 53 MND 8 38 64 CHR 6 30 56
Mithra
- Average stats similar to a Hume, though with more DEX and AGI. Lacks slightly in STR, VIT, and CHR.
Level 1 37 75 HP 28 514 976 MP 20 236 494 STR 6 28 53 DEX 8 38 63 VIT 6 26 50 AGI 7 33 58 INT 7 33 59 MND 7 31 56 CHR 5 26 50
Tarutaru
- While lacking in HP, Tarutaru have an abundance of MP, and high INT, making them very good with Black Magic enfeebles and nukes. Also, their HP and MP tends to be so close, that with a little gear, they can easily reach near-perfect Converts.
Level 1 37 75 HP 24 402 780 MP 26 350 677 STR 5 26 50 DEX 6 30 56 VIT 6 26 50 AGI 7 31 56 INT 9 41 66 MND 7 31 56 CHR 6 30 56
Galka
- Like Elvaan, Galka have an abundance of HP, but lack MP to an extreme as well. INT is also slightly lacking, between Elvaan and Hume. STR and VIT is also high, which can open up similar solo possibilities, though in XP parties, a Galka Red Mage will need as much MP gear and food as they can muster.
Level 1 37 75 HP 33 634 1188 MP 14 140 295 STR 7 33 59 DEX 6 30 56 VIT 8 36 60 AGI 6 26 50 INT 7 31 56 MND 7 33 59 CHR 5 26 50
Source entry: Red Mage Guide by Feauce/Race Selection. Cached on this server on 4 November 2026.