Revelations Strategy Guide FFXI

[Daemon]

Magic Skill VS Element 101

In this article we will be taking a closer look at Magic Skill VS Element. We know magic skill is defined in categories such as Enfeebling, Enhancing, Healing, Divine, Enhancing etc. Spells that show the Element however is based on Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind, Water, Light and Dark. Gear that increases the "Magic Accuracy" for the specific element in question do exist therefore to prevent confusion, the purpose of this article is to show you how to use the correct equipment to enhance magic spells.

I will start off by showing you some magic spells and the descriptions that go with it.

Gravity
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Gravity

Spell Cost: 24
Spell Element: Wind
Magic Skill: Enfeebling Magic
Jobs: Red Mage

Notice the Spell Element of Gravity is Wind? While the Magic Skill is Enfeebling Magic?

Lets take a look at the White Mage spell Addle.

Addle
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Addle

Spell Cost: 36 MP
Spell Element: Fire
Magic Skill: Enfeebling Magic
Red Mage Lv. 83
White Mage Lv. 93

The Spell Element for Addle is Fire while the Magic Skill is Enfeebling Magic.

Therefore a staff like this would support these 2 spells.

Zamzummim Staff
http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Zamzummim_Staff
(Staff) All Races DMG:80 Delay:366
Fire Elemental Magic Accuracy+25
Fire Elemental "Magic Atk. Bonus"+25
Wind Elemental Magic Accuracy+25
Wind Elemental "Magic Atk. Bonus"+25
Lv.99 BRD/WHM/BLM/RDM/SCH/SMN

Lets take a look at another spell.

Stun
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Stun

Spell Cost: 25 MP
Spell Element: Lightning
Magic Skill: Dark Magic
Dark Knight Level 37
Black Mage Level 45

Although the Magic Skill here is Dark Magic, the Element is Thunder.
Therefore lets take a look at one of the Magian Trial Staves.

Apamajas II

DMG:57 Delay:366
Lightning Affinity: Magic Accuracy+6
Lightning Affinity: Recast Time -14%
Lightning Affinity: Magic Damage +1
Lv.99 WHM / BLM / RDM / BRD / SMN / SCH

Because some of these items can take time to obtain, cheaper alternatives are available in Auction House.

Ice Staff
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Ice_Staff

DMG:30 Delay:366 INT+4
+15 Elemental magic skill
+10 Additional effect: Ice damage
Lv.51 All Jobs

Hidden Effect
Ice Magic Affinity +1
-2 Avatar Perpetuation Cost for Shiva and Ice Spirit

This thread is still under development