Black Robe

The Black Robe (くろのローブ) is a recurring robe from the series. It is usually exclusive to the Black Mage Job, but sometimes Time Mages or Summoners can equip them as well. It usually boosts the wielder's Intelligence and elemental damage dealt by the wielder.

Final Fantasy
The Black Robe is an armor exclusive to the Black Mage class. It resists against Time and Ice, and casts Blizzara when used as an item. It grants +24 Defense and +2 Weight. It is found in the Flying Fortress.

Final Fantasy II
The Black Robe grants +35 Defense, -5% Evasion, +21% Magic Defense, and +10 Intelligence. It is the second strongest light armor in the game, with Black Garb only being stronger. It is found in the Mysidian Tower, guarded by the White Dragon.

Final Fantasy III
The Black Robe grants a bonus of 5 Intellect in the DS version, but Intellect +5, Magic Evade +3%, and 12% Evade in the NES version. The White Mage is the only magical-based class that cannot wield this armor. It can be bought in the Ancient Ruins and on the Invincible for 7,000 gil in the NES version and 12,000 in the DS version. It gives Defense 31 (DS)/20 (NES) and Magic Defense 45 (DS)/14 (NES).

Final Fantasy IV
The Black Robe can be purchased at the Cave of Eblan for 10,000 gil and can only be equipped by characters that can use Black Magic. It grants +8 Defense, +7 Magic Defense, +7 Magic Evasion, and +5 Intelligence.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Black Robe returns as a non-buyable armor, providing the same bonuses as in Final Fantasy IV. It can be found in Palom's and Rydia's Challenge Dungeons.

Final Fantasy V
The Black Robe grants +14 Defense, +14 Magic Defense, +20 Magic Evasion, and +5 Magic. It can be bought in Phantom Village or the Great Sea Trench for 8,000 gil, and one can be found in the Pyramid of Moore.

Final Fantasy IX
The Black Robe can be acquired via Synthesis (using a Gaia Gear and N-Kai Armlet) and can only be equipped to Vivi and Quina. The armor teaches Vivi the Black Magic spell, Flare, teaches the abilities MP +20% and Reflectx2, and makes the wearer immune to Shadow-elemental attacks. It grants +43 Defense, +4 Magic Defense, and +2 Magic.

Final Fantasy XII
The Black Robes are high-level robes that can be equipped after obtaining the Mystic Armor 10 license. They provide +38 Defense and +10 Magick Power, as well as boosting all Dark-elemental attacks by 50%. They can be purchased at Balfonheim for 13,500 gil or via the Bazaar along with a Black Mask for 22,800 gil by selling eight Dark Crystals, nine Blood Wools, and seven Prime Tanned Hides.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, the Black Robes can be worn by the White Mage, Red Mage, Black Mage, and Mononofu.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Black Robes is a high-ranked armor for Kytes, and provides +40 Defense, +85 Magick Defense, and +15 Magick. It can be bought in the Sky Saloon shop.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Black Robe boosts Fire, Ice, and Thunder damage dealt by the user, and bonus HP by 60 and MP by 30. It can be bought in the shops for 13,000 gil after storyline battle 28. The Black Robe can also be found with the Treasure Hunter ability in Limberry Castle Gate as a rare treasure.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Black Robe boosts Fire, Ice, and Thunder damage dealt by the user and teaches the ability Return Magic to the Black Mage. It provides +21 Defense, +2 Magic, and +36 Resistance, and can be obtained as a random reward for completing a mission or by increasing Magic to level 15.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Black Robe halves Water damage dealt to the wearer and teaches the ability Replenish MP to the Seer. It provides +23 Defense, +46 Resistance, and +2 Magick, and can be bought for 1,800 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Mind Ceffyl, Quality Pelt, and Black Thread.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
The Black Mage Robe gives the wearer 30 Defense and 10 Magic Power. When equipped alongside the Black Mage Hat, the wearer will cast offensive spells when controlled by AI.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Black Mage Robe is a low-ranked armor that provides 7 Defense, 2 Magic, and 3 Magic Resistance as well as +5 Dark resistance. It can be used by all races, takes one slot, and costs 480 gil.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Tristam's Black Robe works as the Black Garb in Mystic Quest.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
The Black Robe is the Black Mage crown's special armor. It provides +10% Magic and Intelligence. The Black Robe can be bought in Liberte, Invidia, Urbeth, and Guera for 350 gil.