The Final Fantasy XI White Mage Explored

White Mages are the wielders of white magic andRemember that all mages need to learn a spell
all other spells that are used and utilized for healingbefore they can cast it. Learning a spell demands
and curing. Their primary strength lies in thepurchasing the spell scrolls the same to how
power to guard their companions and themselves,warriors must buy weapons and then learning to
both by healing or curing damage and otheruse it to put it into their spell book.
ailments poison, blindness, and by castingThe best race to choose for the white mage is
defensive magic protect, and more on them.the taru taru because of their high magic statistics
White mages are the healer job in Final Fantasy28 MP base. The Hume and the Mithra are also
XI. A Healer is the character who always keepsgood secondary choices for their relatively high
the party alive and going, by healing them either inhealth and good magic skills.
or out of combat.White mages have good defensive skills. They get
White Mages are not good with combat in termsboth shield allowing them to block attacks with
of soloing- their offensive spells have a high MPtheir shield and parry allowing them to parry
cost compared to the damage they do, and theirattacks with their weapon. Many players have
weapon skills are mediocre compared to otherwhite mage as their support job because of the
jobs. White mages do, however, have manyuseful healing and defensive magic. White mages
spells that disable or reduce the effectiveness ofare limited to clubs, staves and ranged weapons.
the monster they are fighting. With all of theseThe active abilities of the white mage are only
traits under a white mage partying is essential forbenediction and divine seal. Benediction is a starting
the character.ability and heals nearby party members with an
The White Mage is the one of the best supportarea affect heal while divine seal is acquired at
jobs as it can heal fellow party members andlevel 15 and doubles the HP of the next cure spell
keep them alive. A party's strength is increasedcast.
exponentially when they have a White mage toFor the white mage's passive abilities, it has the
party with them and support them in battle. Itmagic defense bonus which it acquires at levels
allows them to last longer, gain more XP, gain10, 30 and 50. It also acquires the clear mind
more items, gain more gil. Although they don'tability at level 20 which increases the regeneration
excel in offense, they play an important role torate of of mana. At level 25, the white mage
many players and parties.gets the auto regen ability which gives the ability
White Mage magic is mainly for protection andto regenerate its HP automatically over time.
healing, with some disabling spells as well.