Luminous Robe



The Luminous Robe, also known as the Light Robe and Glimmering Robes, is a recurring robe in the series. It is a high-ranking magical garment, and can be equipped by most magical Jobs. It is sometimes related to the Half MP ability.

Final Fantasy
The Light Robe is the best armor equippable by the White Mage class. It gives a +5 Intelligence, +35 Defense, and +2 Weight. It is found in Whisperwind Cove.

Final Fantasy IV
The Luminous Robe can be equipped by Tellah, Porom, Palom, Rosa, Rydia, and Fusoya, and grants resistance to the Lightning element, as well as providing +12 Defense, +9 Magic Defense and Magic Evasion, and +5 Spirit and Intelligence. It is bought for 30,000 gil in the Land of Summons, and one can be found in the Lunar Ruins. It is Fusoya's starting armor in all versions and Rydia's starting armor when she rejoins the party in the DS version.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Luminous Robe returns in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV. It can be equipped by Rosa, Palom, Porom, and Rydia. It can be bought at the Dwarven Shop on board of the Falcon for 30,000 gil. It has a defense of 12, magic defense of 9, and magic evasion of 9 with a bonus of +5 Intelligence & Spirit. It also grants resistance to Lightning and Undead.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Luminous Robe is found in a few locations in the game, such as Kain's or the Lunarians' Challenge Dungeons. It retains all of its bonuses from the original game.

Final Fantasy V
The Luminous Robe provides +11 Defense, +12 Magic Defense, +19 Magic Evasion, and +2 Magic, with a Weight of 2. It can be bought in Moore for 4,000 gil, as well as won from Mykale and Necrophobe.

Like all robes, it 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 VI
The Luminous Robe can be equipped by Strago, Relm, and Gogo. It can be purchased in the World of Ruin at Thamasa for 11,000 gil, and it provides +60 Defense, +43 Magic Defense, and +1 Magic.

Final Fantasy IX
The Light Robe can be equipped by Vivi, Dagger, Quina, and Eiko. It teaches the Full-Life, Auto-Potion, and Half MP abilities, increases Shadow, Holy, and Fire-elemental attacks and slightly increases Magic Power, Strength, and Spirit.

Light robes can be synthesized at Black Mage Village on disc 4 for a cost of 20,000 gil, one Magician Robe, and one Glass Armlet. The player may also steal one from Kuja and find one in the "Ocean" Chocograph treasure.

Final Fantasy XII
The Glimmering Robes are high-level robes that can be equipped after obtaining the Mystic Armor 11 license. They provide +39 Defense, +12 Magick Power, and +10 Vitality. They can be purchased from a vendor in the Barheim Passage after the events at Giruvegan for a cost of 16,000 gil.

In the International Zodiac Job Version the Glimmering Robes can be equipped by the White Mage, Black Mage, Red Mage, and Mononofu.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Luminous Robe, known as Light Robe in the PlayStation version, is the most powerful robe purchasable on common Outfitters. It grants a 50 MP bonus and a 100 HP bonus to the wearer, but grants no special effects. It becomes available at the shops in Chapter 4 after the Bethla Sluice battle.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Light Robe is a powerful robe that teaches the Half MP ability to the Bishop, Summoner, and Illusionist Jobs. It provides +25 Defense and +40 Resistance, and can be obtained as a random reward for completing a mission.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Luminous Robe is a high-rank robe that teaches the Half MP ability to the Bishop, Summoner, and Illusionist Jobs, and provides +27 Defense and +50 Resistance. It can be bought for 11,800 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Storm Sigil, Prime Pelt, and Rainbow Thread.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
The Luminous Robes is a level 76 robe that raises HP by 1,868 and Bravery by 69. It also boosts Magic Defense by 15%. Luminous Robes can be traded for at the shop for 18,650 gil, Traveler's Vestment, three Wyvern Wings, and a Yellow Gem.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Luminous Robes returns as a level 60 Robe that provides +2322 HP, +34 Bravery, and +5% Magic Defense. It can be obtained by trading 98,020 Gil, Traveler's Vestment, Siren's Veil, and x5 Harlequin's Dream.