Black Mage DPS Gear and Best in Slot - Dawntrail 7.0 (2024)

Black Mage Guide

LevelingKeybindingsMeldingGear and Best in SlotDPS RotationJob Changes

Current Best in SlotCrafted (Prog)The Omega ProtocolDragonsong's RepriseThe Epic of AlexanderThe Weapon's RefrainThe Unending Coil of Bahamut

Typically Black Mage will have options for both High Spell Speed and High Crit Best-in-Slot sets. The choice between sets should be madebased on preference regarding Spell Speed. High Spell Speed sets often have a slightly higher, consistent base output, with less variance. Thelower GCD allows for slightly more leeway on the Astral Fire timer and more frequent slidecast windows.

High Crit sets often have a slightly lower base output, but more variance. Due to this, it is popular for the topend of play - with enough runs, it is more likely to get good crit luck and have a stronger run than with the HighSpell Speed set. The longer GCD results in slightly less leeway on the Astral Fire timer, but also more time to move after instantcasts.

Overall, the output of all sets are generally exceedingly comparable and can still be top-parsing sets. Therefore, it is recommended toprimarily choose based on preference and comfort regarding Spell Speed. If you are more comfortable and can play better with a faster GCD,then a High Spell Speed set is recommended. If you instead prefer a more moderate GCD and like seeing big crits, you should pick aHigh Crit set. Choosing a set for other reasons that otherwise result in you missing uptime or performing worse will lose far morethan picking a set you can play better with.

With the arrival of Patch 6.5 and the new dungeon, The Lunar Subterrane, dropping iLevel 635 gear, we arenow able to cap item level on certain pieces to make a stronger build, averaging about 1% higher in DPS compared toprevious sets.

Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Abyssos raid tier.A guide for the content can be found in the link below.

With the arrival of Patch 6.3 and the new dungeon, Lapis Manalis, dropping iLevel 605 gear, we arenow able to cap item level on certain pieces to make a stronger build, averaging about 1% higher in DPS compared toprevious sets.

Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Asphodelos raid tier.A guide for the content can be found links below.

We’ve decided to not include full gear sets for The Epic of Alexander anymore,as your gear choices make very little difference in how much damage you do dueto how gear syncs and removes melds. The item level listed below will outlinewhat item level is required to max out both substats on gear for the fight.All gear above the specified item level will work:

• Item level 595

With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gearset will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature ofhow substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize moresubstats than what’s intended on a normal weapon.

Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. Itonly provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grindis worth it.

We’ve decided to not include full gear sets for The Weapon's Refrain anymore,as your gear choices make very little difference in how much damage you do dueto how gear syncs and removes melds. The item level listed below will outlinewhat item level is required to max out both substats on gear for the fight.All gear above the specified item level will work:

• Item level 500

With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gearset will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature ofhow substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize moresubstats than what’s intended on a normal weapon.

Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. Itonly provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grindis worth it.

We’ve decided to not include full gear sets for The unending Coil of Bahamut anymore,as your gear choices make very little difference in how much damage you do dueto how gear syncs and removes melds. The item level listed below will outlinewhat item level is required to max out both substats on gear for the fight.All gear above the specified item level will work:

• Item level 470

With that being said, the biggest difference that can be made to your gearset will be equipping a Shadowbringers Relic weapon. Due to the nature ofhow substats are allocated on these weapons, it enables you to utilize moresubstats than what’s intended on a normal weapon.

Keep in mind, the Relic weapon is NOT mandatory to clear these fights. Itonly provides a buffer for mistakes. It’s up to the player to make the decision if the grindis worth it.