[IfritnoItazura]

The Black Mage Index

This is a compilation of useful information to Black Mage players, especially for beginners. It's a work in progress, and requires help from other Black Mage players to remain current and relevant.

To Moderators: Feel free to edit and contribute directly, but I humbly request that modifications beyond minor corrections be noted in the Version History section at the end of the post.


Basic Information
Baseline info which every Black Mage should be aware of.
- Black Mage Overview: Job Abilities, Spells, Links to more info from FFXIclopedia
- Guide to Playing Black Mage: Simple guide, with info on support job choices from FFXIclopedia
- Magical Skills: Elemental Magic (A+), Dark Magic (A), Enfeebling Magic (C+), Enhancing Magic (E): quick overviews from FFXIclopedia
- Magic Burst from FFXIclopedia
- Resistance and Magic Accuracy explanation from FFXIclopedia
- Magic Attack Bonus (MAB) from FFXIclopedia


Leveling and Experience Points
- The EXP Party Index compiled by Itazura @ Ifrit (resources on exp partying)
- Black Mage Solo Guide: Lv.19-70 originally by Skie @ Seraph (for solo exp'ing)


Setups: Equipment, Food, Macros, Filters, and Etc.
Choice readings and resources on the topics of gears, food, and support jobs.
- Food Effect Guide General food guide (may be outdated) from Somepage
- FFIAH's Equipment/Item Search: Database for FFXI's items and equipment.
- Pilgrim's Wand (hMP+2)


Strategies, Tactics, and Best Practices
The How's of Black Mage, in Exp Parties and beyond.
- Shattering Stars (BLM): Black Mage guide for Genkai/Limit Break #5 (Lv.70+)
- Elemental Enfeebs - Guide by Onionsoilder @ DiV'd
- BLM/NIN in EXP parties discussions @ DiV'd; look for Omgwtfbbqkitten's critique, Sabaron's explanation, as well as follow up discussion on Sabaron's post.


Technical Heap
Inner working of Black Mage and FFXI.
- Magic Damage Calculation from FFXIclopedia
- Stat Calculator (MP, HP, INT, MND, etc.)
- Skill Cap Calculator (JP)
- Skill Cap Calculator (EN) JP version is authoritative.
- Enmity Table Listing Enmity values (CE & VE) for various actions by Kaeko of Odin


Blogs and Stories
- BLM soloing Diabolos Video by Vol.
- The Bloggaru Blogs of RDM, BLM, Campsitaru creator by Tuffless @ Odin
- Avesta's Website (JP; RDM, BLM) by Avesta @ Ramuh
- Kanican: Endgame strategy blog, from Black Mage's view. by Kaeko @ Odin.

Criteria for Inclusion
Clear, concise, and well formatted information on Black Mage relevant topics are highly desirable. Threads with high noise to content ratio, especially those without a strong leading post, will not be considered.

Generally, only sites/pages which do not require account sign up for direct access can be included.


Disclaimer
"The Black Mage Index" is not an original idea; it's borrowed from ffxi.allakhazam.com's many job forums.


Version History
- 2007.12.28 (Itazura) Replaced "Black Mage Solo Guide: Lv.19-70" with Black Mage Solo Guide by Lion Heart. Removed the now broken "Black Mage Solo Guide".
- 2007.11.30 (Itazura) Replaced Somepage's equipment search with FFIAH's Equipment/Item Search.
- 2007.11.24 (Itazura) Added: Enmity Table.
- 2007.10.17 (Itazura) Added Kanican blog.
- 2007.09.20 (Itazura) Replaced FFXIclopedia links with ffxi.wikia.com/wiki.
- 2007.09.02 (Itazura) Slight reorganization, and added The Bloggaru, Avesta's Website, and BLM soloing Diabolos.
- 2007.06.26 (Itazura) Replaced old Skill Cap Calculator with new Skill Cap Calculator.
- 2007.04.10 (Itazura) Added BLM/NIN in EXP parties.
- 2007.02.20 (Itazura) Added The EXP Party Index and FFXIclopedia's version of Black Mage Solo Guide.
- 2007.02.08 (Itazura) Added Black Mage Solo Guide: Lv.19-70.
- 2007.02.07 (Itazura) Creation.

[IfritnoItazura]

I can definitely use pointers to more relevant information!

The list should be updated over the next week or so, so please reply with suggestions for additions. ^_^

[silentsteel]

shouldnt this be stickied? I think its a good compilation. ^^

[Chubsmgee]

nice index

[Malacite]

The link for the solo guide from Wiki is broken/empty.

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Bl..._by_Lion_heart

That's the new one.

[Chubsmgee]

No Malacite thats the same 19-70 guide that is posted on allakhazam.com its just copied over to ffxiwiki... and that oringinal link 19-70 still works but the 19-75 doesnt

[IfritnoItazura]

Fixed; thanks for pointing out the broken link. ^_^

[Chubsmgee]

ok no prob