Black Robe

The Black Robe 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. It usually boosts 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 2nd strongest armor in the game, with Black Garb only being stronger.

Final Fantasy III
The Black Robe grants a bonus of 5 Intellect. The White Mage is the only magical-based class that can't wield this armor.

Final Fantasy IV
The Black Robe can be purchased at the Eblan Cave 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. It can be bought in Eblan Cave for 10000 Gil.

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, and one can be found in the Pyramid of Moore.

Final Fantasy IX
The Black Robe can be acquired via Synthesis 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 Dark elemental attacks. It grants +43 Defense, +4 Magic Defense, and +2 Magic.

Final Fantasy XII
The Black Robe can be purchased at Balfonheim.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Black Robe boosts Fire, Ice and Thunder damage dealt by the user, and gives a stat bonus to HP and MP.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Black Robe boosts Fire, Ice and Thunder damage dealt by the user and teaches the ability Geomancy to the Black Mage job.

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 job.

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.