Sage's Surplice

Sage's Surplice, also known as Sage Robe, Sage's Robe, Wizard's Robes, or Wizard Robe, is a recurring piece of armor in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually a high-rank robe, that can only be outmatched by White Robe, Black Robe, and Lordly Robes. It provides high Defense and sometimes Magic as well. It is mainly used by the mage classes.

Final Fantasy
Sage's Surplice is the third best armor in the game, being beaten out by Light Robe and Gaia Gear. It is usable by all mage classes, and provides +25 Defense, +2 Weight, and +5 Intelligence. It is only available in the 20th Anniversary or iPhone versions, and can only be found in Lifespring Grotto or Hellfire Chasm.

Final Fantasy IV
Sage's Surplice, originally known as Wizard Robe in the SNES version, is a mid-rank robe and is only equippable by the mages. It is the starting armor for Rosa in the DS version. One can found in the Tower of Zot, while others can be bought at the Dwarven Castle. It provides +5 Defense, Magic Defense, Magic Evasion, and Spirit.

The more powerful Sage's Robes provides +19 Defense, +18 Magic Defense, +5 Evasion, +15 Magic Evasion, +10 Agility and Intelligence, and protection against Silence. It is only in the Advance and Complete Collection versions, only equippable by Palom, and can be found at the Cave of Trials.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Sage's Robe returns in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV. It can be equipped by Rosa, Palom, Porom, and Rydia while initially being equipped on both Rosa and Porom. It has a defense of 5, magic defense of 5, and magic evasion of 5 with a bonus of +5 Spirit.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Sage's Surplice is sold in various locations in the game, and has the same statistics as it did in Final Fantasy IV.

Final Fantasy V
Sage's Surplice is a low-rank robe, which provides +6 Defense, +8 Magic Defense, +17 Magic Evasion, and immunity to Silence. It can be bought in Jachol and Crescent for 1,000 gil, and may also won from Drippy and stolen from Ra Mage.

Sage's Surplice can be equipped by White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes.

Final Fantasy XII
Wizard's Robes is a low-rank armor that can be bought for 1,000 gil at Royal City of Rabanastre and requires 20 LP to use. It provides +5 MP, +12 Defense, and +4 Magic. In the International Zodiac Job System version, the Wizard's Robes can be equipped by the White Mage, Black Mage, Red Mage and the Monk.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Wizard's Robes is a high-ranked armor for Kytes. It provides +35 Defense, +70 Magick Defense, +10 Mind, and resistance to Fire, but makes Kytes weak to Water-elemental attacks. The Wizard's Robes can be bought in Chapter 8 for 12,000 gil and obtained in a treasure in Mission 7-1.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Sage's Robe is the best robe in the game, and is only available through Multiplayer Mode. It provides +120 HP, +100 MP, and halves all elemental damage. The weaker Wizard's Robes is a low-rank robe that costs 4,000 gil to buy, and provides +30 HP, +22 MP, and +2 Magic.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Sage Robe is a high-rank robe that teaches the ability Geomancy to the Black Mage. It provides +24 Weapon Defense and +52 Magic Resistance, and can be obtained as a reward for a "Forest-Forest-Mountain-Mountain" Treasure Hunt or by reaching level 45 Magic.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Sage's Robe is again a high-rank robe that teaches the ability Geomancy to Black Mages. It provides +26 Defense and +62 Resistance, and can be bought for 16,400 Gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a High Arcana, Gold Chalice, and Stradivari.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
Sage's Robe is a mid-rank armor that requires the Enchanted Cloak scroll. It provides +76 Defense and +15 Magic. The weaker Wizard Robe requires the Hellish Raiment scroll, and provides +60 Defense and +17 Magic.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Wizard Robe is a high-ranked armor that can only be used by Yukes. It provides 25 defense, 8 magic, and 15 magic defense at level 1, while at level 30 it provides 65 defense, 20 magic, and 42 magic defense. It also provides +5 to Stun resistance, +10 to Dark and Spacetime resistance, has one empty slot, and comes with the ability MATK Boost 2.

It must be obtained from the Mimic at the Gate on Normal mode, and then created for 640 gil by using up three Black Golds, two Black Silvers, and two Magic Vase Shards. When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Wizard Robe makes a Magic Stone 2, level 10-19 makes a Spirit Stone 3, and level 20-30 makes a Magic Stone 5.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Sage's Surplice is a level 20 robe that raises HP by 694 and Bravery by 35. It also raises Magic Defense by 10%. It can be traded for 4,540 gil, Silk Robes and a Bird Feather. There is also the Wizard's Robes, a level 27 robe that raises HP by 840 and Bravery by 39. Wizard's Robes can be bought for 6,300 gil.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Sage's Surplice returns as a level 1 Robe that provides +924 HP, +25 Bravery, and +3% Magic Defense. It can be obtained by trading 11,000 Gil, Silk Robes, and Ghost Rag. The Wizard's Robes also return as a level 1 Robe that provides +924 HP and +25 Bravery, and can be obtained by trading 11,000 Gil.