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Description
Robe with Ice2 effect.
Type
Armor
Absorb
24
Evade Penalty
−2%
Value
1 gil (1 gil on Easy)
Spell Cast
Ice2
Found In
Flying Fortress 2F
The Black Robe is statistically equivalent to a Ruby Armlet, and can be worn only by Black Wizards. Black Wizards are unlikely to be using your DiamondArmlet, so if you're looking to follow NES Armor carrying restrictions, it's a fine body piece to equip. If not, you may want to leave this one in your inventory, because it casts Ice2 when used as an item. While fewer Monsters are vulnerable to Ice than the other Elements, it is more damaging than Fire2 or Bolt2, making this a very valuable piece of Armor. As an added bonus, it gives the Black Wizard resistances to Time and Ice magic, though by the time you get it your Black Wizard is likely using a Ribbon that gives those resistances and more.
Absorb
24
Type
Armor
Found In
Floating Castle 2F
The White Robe has similar statistics to a Gold Bracelet, but your Wh.Wiz may be using the Opal Bracelet and its 10 extra Absorb, making this a questionable piece of Armor to wear. You'll want to keep it regardless, because it casts INV2 when used as an item. Repeated use of the White Robe can make your party virtually immune to physical attacks, which is useful when using the Heal Staff and Heal Helmets to restore your HP.
Defense
30
Evasion
−5%
Type
Body
Magic Def.
+21%
Magic Penalty
-
Bonus
Spirit +10
Value
2,500 gil
Found In
Mysidian Tower 1F
Dropped By
Astaroth
The White Robe is easily the best Armor in the game for a white mage to use. It is the only Armor in the game that grants a bonus to spirit, and is tied with the Black Robe for highest magic defense on a piece of Armor, with no magic penalty at all. While there are pieces with better defense, your white mage should be in the back row where defense isn't relevant at this stage of the game. The resistances granted cover pretty much every non-damaging Ability in the game, which is great for keeping your white mage available to cast Esuna and Basuna after multi-target status attacks.