Compendium of Colure: The Art of Geomancy

Roles

"The ancient geomancers realized that the answer wasn't to control the land ... but rather let themselves be swept up by its current and borrow some of its strength."

~ Sylvie

A Geomancer is able to fill the role of support, magic damage dealer, enfeebler, and a secondary healer. In the primary role of support, a Geomancer aids the party with the use of Indicolure and Geocolure spells casting varying buffs and debuffs which can compliment each other and what the content the party is tackling. Indicolure spells are acquired by the use of a plate, similar to a spells scroll, and are either purchased from a vendor, the Auction House, or as a drop from a battlefield. With an indicolure spell geomancers are able to focus themselves as the conduit to emanate a spells effect. As a geomancer develops its own skill their luopan will resonate with the world, and when attuned to its calling, will learn the respective geocolure spell. When the geomancer uses a debuffing colure spell they must be on the enemy's enmity list in order for the spell to take effect. They can achieve this by casting a fast enfeebling spell such as Dia or Diaga on the enemy or by healing the tank which is on the enmity list. Failure to do so will result in a debuffing colure spell not to effect the enemy.

Geomancers secondary role is to serve as an magical damage dealer with their elemental magic and their own -ra variant spells which like an indicolure spell, emanates from the geomancer to hit all enemies within range. Through the use of the Cardinal Chant trait, a geomancer's elemental magic gains a boost based on the geomancer's direction in relation to the target. While their own variants of elemental-ra spells have an increased boost compared to other elemental spells, a geomancer would benefit from using this trait to gain benefits such as increased Magical Critical Rate or a Magical Attack Bonus.

A geomancer has a the same enfeebling magic skill as a Black Mage and the Geomancy Attire Set has a significant amount of Magic Accuracy. While they do no have the same amount or calibur of enfeeblings spells as a Red Mage, only having access to Sleep and Sleep II natively, they are able to benefit from using the lower tier spells they gain from having a Black Mage or Red Mage as a sub job. Spells such as Gravity or Bind still have a use in all content in the means of crowd control and the increased Magic Accuracy ensures that a Geomancer can aid in landing these spells.

While only having a handful of dark spells, the geomancer has a high skill allowing it to benefit from using Drain and Aspir to quickly regain lost health and mana in order to continue their volley of spell casting. Through the use of having Black Mage as a subjob, Geomancer gains access to Stun allowing for an additional means to block powerful but slow casting spells and TP moves from enemies.

Lastly, while they have no native healing magic skill, a geomancer with either Red Mage, White Mage, or Scholar as a subjob gains access to various cure spells. A well geared geomancer can aid in battle by using the additional MP they have to heal other front line jobs allowing dedicated healers to either focus on the tank or on removing status aliments form the party.

Indicolure

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"Indicolures are self targeted spells which emanate from the Geomancer"

~ Ruaumoko, Final Fantasy XI: Geomancer Guide, 2017

A Geomancer's indicolure spells originate around the caster, or if used with Entrust, around the party member, adding buffs to party members or debuffs to enemies within the indicolure's radius. Indicolure spells are not effected by any abilities except for Bolster and those used with Entrust are not granted any Geomancy Potency effects from equipment such as the Nepote Bell or Dunna. An indicolure spell could provide an enemy with a debuff such as slow, paralysis, or decrease their attack, but only takes effect if the Geomancer is on the enemy's enmity list. The use of elemental or enfeebling Magic to end up on the enmity list is common practice, or by healing the tank after it establish hate on an enemy. Any party member that is entrusted with an indicolure spell must also be on the enemy's enmity list in order for the indicolure to effect the enemy.

Beginner   Solstice Nepote Bell Bagua Pants Azimuth Gaiters	Mid-Tier   Solstice Path D Dunna Bagua Pants +1 Azimuth Gaiters +1 Lifestream Cape Indi Duration +10%	Max Duration   Gada Indi Duration +11% Dunna Bagua Pants +3 Azimuth Gaiters +3 Lifestream Cape Indi Duration +20%
Initially you can gain up to 42 seconds on top of the 180 second base duration of any Indicolure spell.	With an increase of 50 seconds, the duration bonus from the Lifestream Cape is multiplicative, meaning that you will gain 10% duration from the 230 seconds your Indicolure spells are boosted to, resulting in a 253 seconds (4:13) duration.	Once you unlock the Idris, you would only use a Solstice or Gada when using Entrust. Pellucid Stones and Taupe Stones have a maximum augment of +10% duration while Fern Stones have a maximum augment of +11% duration. Even with a 8% duration increase, coupled with the 20% duration increase (maximum augment) on the Lifestream Cape, you can see an Indicolure spell duration of 346 seconds (5:46), assuming you have fully invested in the Indicolure Spell Effect Duration job points.

Geocolure

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All geocolure spells summon a Luopan which the geocolure effect emanates from. It is important to remember that you will need 900 combined skill for maximum potency, and any additional Geomancy Potency, from pieces such as a Dunna or Idris, are static values regardless of combined skill. When building sets as a new Geomancer, you will have two sets, one casting the geocolure spell, the other when the Luopan summoned. Luopans have a native -50% Damage Taken, so look to maximize the damage taken pieces followed by regen so you Luopan will remains active, achieving the 10 minute time limit.

A Geomancer's abilities effect the Luopan, but Bolster does not stack with Ecliptic Attrition or Blaze of Glory.

Beginner   Solstice Nepote Bell Azimuth Hood Geomancy Mitaines Bagua Sandals Lifestream Cape	Mid-Tier   Solstice Path D Dunna MP +20, Magic Accuracy +10, Fast Cast +3% Azimuth Hood +1 Geo. Mitaines +1 Bagua Sandals +1 Bagua Charm Nantosuelta's Cape Pet: DT/Regen	High Tier   Idris (Level 119) Dunna MP +20, Magic Accuracy +10, Fast Cast +3% Azimuth Hood +3 Geo. Mitaines +3 Bagua Sandals +3 Bagua Charm +2 Nantosuelta's Cape Pet: DT/Regen
With a base perpetuation cost of 24 HP/tic, your Luopan will last approximately 210 seconds at level 99. Increasing the amount of regen to offset the perpetuation cost will allow the Luopan to remain out before finally despawning after 10 minutes. The Luopan has a base -50% Damage Taken trait like all other pets, and can be increased to the cap of -87.5% Damage Taken.	As you slowly work your way through gear progression, the Geomancy Mitaines will remain a staple in your kit until you complete an Idris. These pieces alone, if augmented correctly can give a Luopan an additional -25% Damage Taken and 16 HP/tic Regen. While the Bagua Charm is not necessary as it's Geomancy +5 Effect does not stack with the Dunna's effect, the +6% Absorb Damage chance could be beneficial to some players.	With the Idris and Geomancy Mitaines +3, your Luopan will be at the -87.5% Damage Taken cap allowing you to put more pieces with Pet: Regen on, offsetting and possibly negating the perpetuation cost of the Luopan even with Ecliptic Attrition in effect.
	Augments Solstice: Path D (Magic Accuracy+20, Pet: Damage Taken-4%, "Fast Cast"+5) Dunna: MP +20, Magic Accuracy +10, Fast Cast +3% Nantosuelta's Cape: Pet: -Damage Taken, Pet: Regen	Augments Dunna: MP +20, Magic Accuracy +10, Fast Cast +3% Nantosuelta's Cape: Pet: Regen

Geomancy Effects and Mathematics

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Geomancy Effects
Effect	Parameter	Standard						Ecliptic Attrition (+25%)					Blaze of Glory (+50%)					BoG & EA (+75%)					Bolster
		900 Skill	+5	+6	+7	+10		+5	+6	+7	+10		+5	+6	+7	+10		+5	+6	+7	+10		+5	+6	+7	+10
Stats	Attributes	25	35	37	39	45		44	46	49	56		53	56	59	68		61	65	68	71		70	74	78	90
Regen	HP	30	40	42	44	50		50	53	55	63		60	63	66	75		70	74	77	88		80	84	88	100
Refresh	MP	6	11	12	13	16		14	15	16	20		17	18	20	24		19	21	23	28		22	24	26	32
Fury	Atk	34.70%	48.20%	50.90%	53.60%	61.70%		60.25%	63.63%	67.00%	77.13%		72.30%	76.35%	80.40%	92.55%		84.35%	89.08%	93.80%	107.98%		96.40%	101.80%	107.20%	123.40%
Barrier	Def	39.80%	62.80%	50.90%	53.60%	61.70%		78.50%	84.25%	90.00%	107.25%		94.20%	101.10%	108.00%	128.70%		109.90%	117.95%	126.00%	150.15%		125.60%	134.80%	144.00%	171.60%
Precision	Acc	50	75	80	85	100		94	100	106	125		113	120	128	150		131	140	149	175		150	160	170	200
Voidance	Eva	65	95	101	107	125		119	126	134	156		143	152	161	188		166	177	187	219		190	202	214	250
Acumen	M.Atk	15	30	33	36	45		38	41	45	56		45	50	54	68		53	58	63	79		60	66	72	90
Fend	M.Def	19.90%	39.90%	43.90%	47.90%	59.90%		49.88%	54.88%	59.88%	74.88%		59.85%	65.85%	71.85%	89.85%		69.83%	76.83%	83.83%	104.83%		79.80%	87.80%	95.80%	119.80%
Focus	M.Acc	50	75	80	85	100		94	100	106	125		113	120	128	150		131	140	149	175		150	160	170	200
Attunement	M.Eva	65	95	101	107	125		119	126	134	156		143	152	161	188		166	177	187	219		190	202	214	250
Haste	Delay	29.90%	35.40%	36.50%	37.60%	40.90%		44.25%	45.63%	47.00%	51.13%		60	63	66	75		70	74	77	88		80	84	88	100
Poison	HP	30	45	48	51	60		56	60	64	75		68	72	77	90		79	84	89	105		90	96	102	120
Slow	Delay	14.90%	17.40%	17.90%	18.40%	19.90%		21.75%	22.38%	23.00%	24.88%		26.10%	26.85%	27.60%	29.85%		30.45%	31.33%	32.20%	34.83%		34.80%	35.80%	36.80%	39.80%
Paralyze		15.00%	20.00%	21.00%	22.00%	25.00%		25.00%	26.25%	27.50%	31.25%		30.00%	31.50%	33.00%	37.50%		35.00%	36.75%	38.50%	43.75%		40.00%	42.00%	44.00%	50.00%
Gravity	Movement	19.90%	25.40%	26.50%	27.60%	30.90%		31.75%	33.13%	34.50%	38.63%		38.10%	39.75%	41.40%	46.35%		44.45%	46.38%	48.30%	54.08%		50.80%	53.00%	55.20%	61.80%
Wilt	Atk-	-25.00%	-48.00%	-52.60%	-57.20%	-71.00%		-60.00%	-66.75%	-71.50%	-88.75%		-72.00%	-78.90%	-85.80%	-106.500%		-84.00%	-92.05%	-100.10%	-124.25%		-96.00%	-105.20%	-114.40%	-142.00%
Frailty	Def-	-14.80%	-28.30%	-31.00%	-33.70%	-41.80%		-35.38%	-38.75%	-42.13%	-52.25%		-42.45%	-46.50%	-50.55%	-62.70%		-49.53%	-54.25%	-58.98%	-73.15%		-56.60%	-62.00%	-67.40%	-83.60%
Slip	Acc-	-65	-95	-101	-107	-125		-119	-126	-134	-156		-143	-152	-161	-188		-166	-177	-187	-219		-190	-202	-214	-250
Torpor	Eva-	-50	-75	-80	-85	-100		-94	-100	-106	-125		-113	-120	-128	-150		-131	-140	-149	-175		-150	-160	-170	-200
Fade	M.Atk-	-20	-40	-44	-48	-60		-50	-55	-60	-75		-60	-66	-72	-90		-70	-77	-84	-105		-80	-88	-96	-120
Malaise	M.Def-	-15	-30	-33	-36	-45		-38	-41	-45	-56		-45	-50	-54	-68		-53	-58	-63	-79		-60	-66	-72	-90
Vex	M.Acc-	-65	-95	-101	-107	-125		-119	-126	-134	-156		-143	-152	-161	-188		-166	-177	-187	-219		-190	-202	-214	-250
Languor	M.Eva-	-50	-75	-80	-85	-100		-94	-100	-106	-125		-113	-120	-128	-150		-131	-140	-149	-175		-150	-160	-170	-200
NOTE: The above +5, +6, +7, and +10 values are the TOTAL value of the item plus the maximum skill value, not the boost from the item alone.

Indicolure and Geocolure Locations

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Geomancy Spell Locations
Indicolure Plate Locations						Geomantic Reservoir Locations
Plate	Level	Acquisition	Location	Price (gil)		Spell	Level	Area	Position
Indi-Poison	1	Ishvad	Western Adoulin (I-5) Adoulin Waterfront Waypoint	100		Geo-Poison	5	East Ronfaure	(I-7)
Indi-Voidance	4			372		Geo-Voidance	8	Tahrongi Canyon	(H/I-7)
Indi-Precision	10			1,400		Geo-Precision	14	Konschtat Highlands	(F/G-6)
Indi-Regen	15			2,335		Geo-Regen	19	La Theine Plateau	(J/K-5)
Indi-Attunement	16			2,425		Geo-Attunement	20	Qufim	(I-9)
Indi-Focus	22			6,692		Geo-Focus	26	Gusgen Mines	(G-8)
Indi-Barrier	28			10,926		Geo-Barrier	32	Batallia Downs	(D-7)
Indi-Refresh	30			21,000		Geo-Refresh	34	La Theine Plateau	(H-10)
Indi-CHR	30			21,000		Geo-CHR	34	Lower Delkfutt's Tower	(E-8)
Indi-MND	33			23,940		Geo-MND	37	Rolanberry Fields	(J-10)
Indi-Fury	34			25,270		Geo-Fury	38	Sauromugue Champaign	(K-6)
Indi-INT	36			30,912		Geo-INT	40	Beaucedine Glacier	(H-9)
Indi-AGI	39			32,640		Geo-AGI	43	Castle Oztroja	(H-8)
Indi-Fend	40			34,000		Geo-Fend	44	Davoi	(J-11)
Indi-VIT	42			43,740		Geo-VIT	46	Garlaige Citadel	(H-9)
Indi-DEX	45			46,440		Geo-DEX	49	Behemoth's Dominion	(E-8)
Indi-Acumen	46	Eukalline	Western Adoulin (I-5) Adoulin Waterfront Waypoint	52,080	Geo-Acumen	50	Beaucedine Glacier	(J-6)
Indi-STR	48			53,460	Geo-STR	52	Crawlers' Nest	(F-6)
Indi-Slow	48			53,460	Geo-Slow	52	Beadeaux	(K-8)
Indi-Torpor	52			61,875	Geo-Torpor	56	Xarcabard	(F-7)
Indi-Slip	58			83,160	Geo-Slip	62	The Eldieme Necropolis	(J-11)
Indi-Languor	64			94,185	Geo-Languor	68	Bostaunieux Oubliette	(I-11)
Indi-Paralysis	68			103,040	Geo-Paralysis	72	Fei'Yin	(H-5)
Indi-Vex 3 5	70	Eukalline Macrocosmic Orb	Western Adoulin (I-5) Adoulin Waterfront Waypoint	504,000	Geo-Vex	74	Upper Delkfutt's Tower	(G-7)
Indi-Frailty 1 4 5 6 7	76			537,030	Geo-Frailty	80	Ceizak Battlegrounds	(F-8)
Indi-Wilt 5	82			576,300	Geo-Wilt	86	Yahse Hunting Grounds	(K-7)
Indi-Gravity 4 7	88			617,100	Geo-Gravity	92	Foret de Hennetiel	(I-7)
Indi-Malaise 1 2	88			617,100	Geo-Malaise	92	Morimar Basalt Fields	(J-6)
Indi-Haste 8	93			709,716	Geo-Haste	97	Marjami Ravine	(J-6)
Indi-Fade 2 5	94			703,800	Geo-Fade	98	Morimar Basalt Fields	(G-8)
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Abilities, Traits, Merits, and Job Points

Abilities and Traits

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Job Traits Lvl. Name 10 Conserve MP 20 Clear Mind 25 Cardinal Chant 25 Conserve MP II 30 Max MP Boost I 40 Clear Mind II 40 Conserve MP III 55 Elemental Celerity 55 Conserve MP IV 60 Clear Mind III 60 Max MP Boost II 70 Conserve MP V 75 Curative Recantation 75 Primordial Zeal 80 Clear Mind IV 85 Conserve MP VI 90 Max MP Boost III 99 Clear Mind V 99 Conserve MP VII

Job Ability Lvl. Name Noteworthy Equipment 1 Bolster Bagua Tunic 5 Full Circle Azimuth Hood 25 Lasting Emanation 25 Ecliptic Attrition 40 Collimated Fervor 50 Life Cycle Geomancy Tunic | Nantosuelta's Cape 60 Blaze of Glory 70 Dematerialize 75 Entrust 75 Mending Halation Bagua Pants 75 Radial Arcana Bagua Sandals 80 Theurgic Focus 90 Concentric Pulse Bagua Galero +2 96 Widened Compass

Merits

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Merits
Group 1 Name Description Suggested Level Notes Full Circle Effect Restores up to 5% additional MP per merit. 0~5/5 This group will benefit you until you are better able to manage MP either through spells, abilities, and gear. Ecliptic Attrition Recast Recast is reduced by 10 seconds per merit. Also reduces the recast time of Lasting Emanation. 0~5/5 Reducing the recast to 4:10 from 5:00 not only affects Ecliptic Attrition, but Lasting Emanation, and with a good Luopan Regen set you can maintain this effect indefinitely under the right circumstances. Life Cycle Recast Recast is reduced by 20 seconds per merit. 0/5 When starting as a Geomancer this may help due to the lack of Pet: Regen gear you have, but as you get better gear, this will be less useful over other choices. Blaze of Glory Recast Recast is reduced by 20 seconds per merit. 5/5 Gaining the +50% Luopan Potency every 8:20 is noticeable, especially when rotated with Ecliptic Attrition. With a good Luopan Regen set you to keep this effect up indefinitely under the right circumstances. Dematerialize Recast Recast is reduced by 20 seconds per merit. 0/5 Just like Life Cycle merits, the lack of Pet: Damage Taken reduction gear you have will make this choice beneficial, but as your gear gets better it becomes less of a visible choice compared to others.
Group 2 Name Description Suggested Level Notes Curative Recantation Adds an HP recovery effect to Full Circle. Additional merits restore up to 5% additional HP. 0~5/5 Usually for soloing purposes, though you are healed when you use Full Circle which could help changing Geocolure spells midfight. Mending Halation does benefit the party much more. Primordial Zeal Enhances Collimated Fervor with an elemental magic casting time reduction effect. Additional merits reduce casting time by 10%. 0/5 With a good Fast Cast set you will not need the elemental magic casting time reduction. A 1% casting time reduction is the same as having 1% Fast Cast, but only for the magic type being cast oppose to all magic types. Mending Halation The Luopan will vanish and restore HP to party members within the area of effect. Recast Time: 5 minutes. Additional merits increase HP recovery by 5% per merit. 0~5/5 For the occasion when things those in your party have ran low on HP, this can restore a significant amount of HP to members in range. You will use this less than Radial Arcana. Radial Arcana The Luopan will vanish and restore MP to party members within the area of effect. Recast Time: 5 minutes. Additional merits increase MP recovery by 3% per merit. 5/5 For the occasion when things those in your party have ran low on MP, this can restore a significant amount of MP to members in range. Job Points Job Points Category Description Effect Bolster Effect Increases the maximum HP of the deployed luopan and reduces its perpetuation cost while under the effects of Bolster. Increase maximum HP by 3 percent and reduces perpetuation cost by 1. Widened Compass Effect Reduces the casting time of geomancy spells while under the effects of Widened Compass. Reduce casting time by 3 percent. Life Cycle Effect Increases the amount of HP recovered by the luopan when Life Cycle is activated. Increase amount of HP recovered by 1 percent. Blaze of Glory Effect Increases the initial HP value of luopans while under the effects of Blaze of Glory. Increase initial HP by 1 percent. Magic Atk. Bonus Enhances Magic Atk. Bonus. Enhance Magic Atk. Bonus by 1. Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy. Increase magic accuracy by 1. Dematerialize Duration Increases the effect duration of Dematerialize. Increase effect duration by 1 second. Theurgic Focus Effect Increases the magic damage of specific spells while under the effects of Theurgic Focus. Increase magic damage by 3. Concentric Pulse Effect Increases damage when using Concentric Pulse. Increase damage by 1 percent. Indicolure Spell Effect Dur. Increases the effect duration of Indicolure spells. Increase spell effect duration by 2 seconds. Job Gifts Gift Description Cost Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 4. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 6. 10 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 7. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 7. 30 Geomancy Skill Bonus Increases geomancy skill by 5. 45 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 50 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 55 Handbell Skill Bonus Increases handbell skill by 5. 60 Elemental Magic Skill Bonus Increases elemental magic skill by 5. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 New Spells Grants six new magic spells. Fire V, Blizzard V, Aero V, Stone V, Thunder V, Water V Deals corresponding elemental damage to an enemy. 100 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 5. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Magic Damage Bonus Increases magic damage by 3. 150 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 6. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 9. 210 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 11. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 11. 280 Geomancy Skill Bonus Increases geomancy skill by 8. 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Handbell Skill Bonus Increases handbell skill by 8. 360 Elemental Magic Skill Bonus Increases elemental magic skill by 8. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 8. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Magic Damage Bonus Increases magic damage by 3. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 New Spell Grants a new magic spell. Aspir III Steals an enemy's MP. Ineffective against undead. 550 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 8. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 12. 660 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 14. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 14. 780 Geomancy Skill Bonus Increases geomancy skill by 10. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Handbell Skill Bonus Increases handbell skill by 10. 910 Elemental Magic Skill Bonus Increases elemental magic skill by 10. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 10. 1050 Magic Damage Bonus Increases magic damage by 3. 1125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 33%. 1195 Superior 4 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4). 1200 New Spells Grants six new spells. Fira III, Blizzara III, Aera III, Stonera III, Thundara III, Watera III Deals corresponding elemental damage to enemies within area of effect. 1200 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 10. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Magic Attack Bonus Increases magic attack by 15. 1360 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 18. 1445 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 18. 1530 Geomancy Skill Bonus Increases geomancy skill by 13. 1620 Handbell Skill Bonus Increases handbell skill by 13. 1710 Elemental Skill Bonus Increases elemental skill by 13. 1805 Dark Magic Skill Bonus Increases dark magic skill by 13. 1900 Magic Damage Bonus Increases magic damage by 4. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Naturalist." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job Gift Total Bonuses
Capacity Point Bonus		+320%
New Spells		Fire V, Blizzard V, Aero V, Stone V, Thunder V, Water V Aspir III Fira III, Blizzara III, Aera III, Stonera III, Thundara III, Watera III
Magic Damage Bonus		13
Magic Attack Bonus	+42	Geomancy Skill	+36
Magic Accuracy Bonus	+50	Handbell Skill	+36
Magic Defense Bonus	+56	Elemental Magic Skill	+36
Magic Evasion Bonus	+36	Dark Magic Skill	+36

Subjob Selection

Red Mage Red Mage serves as the most common subjob for a geomancer due to the amount of utility it provides. Especially starting off, the ability to Convert allows for a geomancer to regain MP and being able to rapidly cure themselves to with minimal loss to the regained MP. Debuffs such as Silence and Dispel do not have tiers and will benefit from a geomancer's enfeebling skill. While they have a low enhancing skill, Haste and Refresh are both a set potency largely affected by Enhancing Duration Gear and while not as good as the higher tier spells Red Mages acquire at later levels, these can serve largely to aid when a Red Mage is not in the party/alliance. Abilities: Convert Traits: Fast Cast II, Magic Attack Bonus II, Magic Defense Bonus II Fast Cast III (ML30) Enhancing Magic: Haste, Flurry, Refresh, Phalanx Enfeebling Magic: Slow, Paralyze, Silence, Dispel Note: See Enhancing Duration Gearset below for more information	Black Mage While using Black Mage as a subjob offers very little from Red Mage for traits, it offers more for in terms of crowd control. Though the high recast time for Stun will not allow for a Geomancer to act as a stun-lock such as Red Mage subbing Black Mage or Dark Knight, it still offers the ability to stop a hard hitting TP Move or spell. Sleepga is always useful for crowd control in content such as Dynamis Divergence and Omen, where large groups of enemies can easily wreck havoc on an inexperience or overly confident group. Abilities: Elemental Seal Traits: Magic Attack Bonus II, Magic Burst Bonus Enfeebling Magic: Stun, Sleepga Sleepga II (ML35)
Scholar While not a standard subjob, Scholar offers a large amount of utility though it is locked behind the either Light or Dark Arts. Scholar will give Geomancer access to all status removal magic that using White Mage does but Stona. The use of Manifestation allows for Sleep and Sleep II to become Area of Effect debuffs to aid in crowd control and allows Dispel to act as a Dispelga prior to acquiring a Daybreak. While it has lost the use of Refresh, Phalanx, and Haste, it has gained the use of Storm spells giving weather bonus to both Geomancer's native elemental magic and Scholar's healing magic. Abilities: Light Arts, Dark Arts, Sublimation Light Arts Stratagems: Penury, Addendum: White, Celery, Accession Rapture (ML10) Dark Arts Stratagems: Parsimony, Alacrity, Addendum: Black, Manifestation Ebullience (ML10) Traits: Resist Silence II, Max MP Boost Enhancing Magic: Storm Spells Enfeebling Magic: Dispel Healing Magic: Reraise, Blindna, Cursna, Paralyna, Poisona, Silena, Viruna Stona (ML5)	White Mage A geomancer which is doing very little to contribute to a party is doing a great disservice to the party and then themselves. A Geomancer sits on a large amount of MP when not in dire need of recasting their colure spells and should be using this to aid the party. Using White Mage as a subjob gives Geomancer access to remove a majority of debuffs effecting the party to include Doom which can bring down any party, especially if a White Mage is not in the party to remove it themselves. Abilities: Divine Seal Traits: Auto-Regen, Magic Defense Bonus II Divine Veil (ML5), Divine Benison (ML5) Healing Magic: Reraise, Blindna, Cursna, Paralyna, Poisona, Silena, Stona, Viruna Raise II (ML35), Reraise II (ML35) Note: Theory-crafting estimates a properly geared Geomancer is able to remove Doom 30% of the time with Cursna. More testing needs to be used to verify the base removal rate and geared removal rate.
The following two subjobs are niche in the implementation. While they are strong options for soloing, allowing the Geomancer to get into the fray, many groups may look down upon them being used without either a strong argument to support their use or an agreement between the Geomancer and the party. The idea is that to provide a Geomancer with the Attack and Accuracy needed to perform well under the circumstance, there is a trade off on the longevity of the Luopan and the Geomancer themself.
Ninja While boosting an impressive amount of skills to add to your kit when soloing, using Ninja for a subjob does not provide the geomancer with a means to heal themselves. There is a time when you may find a purpose to this, such as an occasional Ambuscade fight or when in CP Parties and you have down time to get into the fray, but those times are few and far in between. The lack of skill in Ninjutsu Magic means that most of your damage would be coming from the amount of Magic Attack Bonus from gear or traits, but not enough to use effectively in most endgame content. Traits: Dual Wield III, Subtle Blow III, Max HP Boost II Buffing Ninjutsu: Tonko: Ichi/Ni, Utsusemi: Ichi/Ni, Enfeebling Ninjutsu: Kurayami: Ichi/Ni, Hojo: Ichi/Ni, Dokumori: Ichi, Jubaku: Ichi Elemental Ninjutsu: Katon: Ichi/Ni, Suiton: Ichi/Ni, Raiton: Ichi/Ni, Doton: Ichi/Ni, Huton: Ichi/Ni, Hyoton: Ichi/Ni	Dancer Agreed to be a fun combination, using Dancer as a subjob compared to Ninja has it's trade offs. The higher delay on clubs coupled with the lower Dual Wield trait means a higher focus on dual wield gear costing valuable slots for your accuracy and attack accessories. Using Haste Samba would enable the party to benefit from the 5% Job Ability Haste but depending on your party setup may be unnecessary. The only true benefit this gains over using Ninja is access to Curing Waltz and Healing Waltz allowing for curing potential and status aliment removal. Steps add an additional tool but their use may be a concern if a geomancer does not have the accuracy to successfully land them. Traits: Dual Wield II, Subtle Blow II, Evasion Bonus II, Accuracy Bonus Sambas: Drain Samba I/II, Aspir Samba, Haste Samba Waltzes: Curing Waltz I/II/III, Divine Waltz, Healing Waltz Steps: Quickstep, Box Step, Stutter Step Flourishes: Animated Flourish, Desperate Flourish, Violent Flourish, Reverse Flourish

Food Selection

Pear Crepe An easily acquired Magic Accuracy food. Your basic magic accuracy food sold by the Curio Vendors when you acquired the Rhapsody in Fuchsia key item (RoV 3-3). The additional 45 Magic Accuracy will aid in landing enfeebles and elemental magic. Duration: 30 mins INT +2 Magic Accuracy +20% (Cap: 45) Magic Defense Bonus +1 MP Recovered While Healing +2

Tropical Crepe A better Magic Accuracy food sold on the Auction House. Duration: 30 mins INT+2 MND+2 Magic Accuracy +20% (Max. 90) "Magic Def. Bonus" +1

Black Curry Bun The best defense food you can get when on the front lines soaking in the damage. Duration: 30 mins DEX +2 VIT +4 INT +1 HP Recovered While Healing +2 MP Recovered While Healing +1 Accuracy +5 Ranged Accuracy +5 Evasion +5 Defense +15% (Cap: 180) Resist Sleep +3-4

Miso Ramen Standard Tank food which gives you some Defense and Magic Evasion. The standard tank food due to its Defense and Magic Evasion, this food is helpful when there is a priority of defense over magic accuracy. This is especially useful in HTBF such as A Stygian Pact II. Duration: 30 mins HP +100 STR +5 VIT +5 Defense +10% (Cap: 170) "Magic Def. Bonus"+5 Magic Evasion +10% (Cap: 50) "Resist Slow" +10

JSE Armor

Geomancy Attire Set

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Mandatory +3: Geomancy Tunic +3, Geomancy Mitaines +3
Optional +3:

Note: All upgrade items assume maximum upgrade amounts needed.

Bagua Attire Set

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Mandatory +3: Bagua Pants +3, Bagua Sandals +3
Optional +3:

Note: All upgrade items assume maximum upgrade amounts needed.

Item	Base Item	Upgrade Materials	Result
	Quest: Wescolina Commission	Griffon Leather Sekishitsu Raaz Leather - or - Griffon Leather Frontier Soda 97,000 Bayld	Bagua Galero
	Bagua Galero	Rem's Tale Ch.6 x8 Akvan's Pennon Gabbrath Horn	Bagua Galero +1
	Bagua Galero +1	Headshard: GEO x2 Khoma Thread Gabbrath Horn x3	Bagua Galero +2
	Bagua Galero +2	Headshard: GEO x3 Voidhead: GEO x3 Defiant Scarf x3	Bagua Galero +3
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	Quest: Wescolina Commission	Griffon Leather Ether Leather Akaso Cloth - or - Griffon Leather Chocolate Crepe 97,000 Bayld	Bagua Tunic
	Bagua Tunic	Rem's Tale Ch.7 x8 Akvan's Pennon Yggdreant Bole	Bagua Tunic +1
	Bagua Tunic +1	Torsoshard: GEO x2 Khoma Thread Yggdreant Bole x3	Bagua Tunic +2
	Bagua Tunic +2	Torsoshard: GEO x3 Voidtorso: GEO x3 Hades' Claw x3	Bagua Tunic +3
NOTE: By the time you get around to making the Bagua Tunic +2 with it's requirements you will other pieces of gear which will give you plenty of Geomancy Magic skill. It falls further from favor as a nuking piece if you already have an Amalric Robe +1 or high augments on your Merlinic Jubbah. It does not gain any benefit to it's augment to Bolster, as all four versions of this piece increase Bolster's effects by 30 seconds.
	Quest: Wescolina Commission	Griffon Leather Bismuth Sheet Akaso Thread - or - Griffon Leather Campfire Chocolate 97,000 Bayld	Bagua Mitaines
	Bagua Mitaines	Rem's Tale Ch.8 x8 Akvan's Pennon Bztavian Stinger	Bagua Mitaines +1
	Bagua Mitaines +1	Handshard: GEO x2 Khoma Thread Bztavian Stinger x3	Bagua Mitaines +2
	Bagua Mitaines +2	Handshard: GEO x3 Voidhand: GEO x3 Macuil Plating x3	Bagua Mitaines +3
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	Quest: Wescolina Commission	Griffon Leather Ether Cotton Akaso Cloth - or - Griffon Leather Cascade Candy 97,000 Bayld	Bagua Pants
	Bagua Pants	Rem's Tale Ch.9 x8 Akvan's Pennon Waktza Rostrum	Bagua Pants +1
	Bagua Pants +1	Legshard: GEO x2 Khoma Thread Waktza Rostrum x3	Bagua Pants +2
	Bagua Pants +2	Legshard: GEO x3 Voidleg: GEO x3 Tartarian Soul x3	Bagua Pants +3
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	Quest: Wescolina Commission	Griffon Leather Ether Cotton Sparkstrand - or - Griffon Leather Trail Cookie 97,000 Bayld	Bagua Sandals
	Bagua Sandals	Rem's Tale Ch.10 x8 Akvan's Pennon Rockfin Tooth	Bagua Sandals +1
	Bagua Sandals +1	Footshard: GEO x2 Khoma Thread Rockfin Tooth x3	Bagua Sandals +2
	Bagua Sandals +2	Footshard: GEO x3 Voidfoot: GEO x3 Plovid Flesh x3	Bagua Sandals +3
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Azimuth Attire Set

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Mandatory +3: Azimuth Hood +3, Azimuth Gaiters +3
Optional +3: Azimuth Coat +3, Azimuth Gloves +3, Azimuth Tights +3

Note: All upgrade items assume maximum upgrade amounts needed.

Item	Base Item	Upgrade Materials	Result
	Helina Commission	Dragua's Scale Siren's Hair Khroma Ore - or - High-Purity Bayld x20	Azimuth Hood
	Azimuth Hood	Rem's Tale Ch.6 x8 Etched Memory x15 Defiant Sweat	Azimuth Hood +1
	Azimuth Hood +1	Ra'Kaznar Sapphire Gallimaufry x10,000	Azimuth Hood +2
	Azimuth Hood +2	Ra'Kaznar Starstone Gallimaufry x70,000	Azimuth Hood +3
NOTE: With Luopan: Regen +5 and Damage Taken -12%, this piece, and its +2 variant, will make this an excellent idle piece unless you need refresh.
	Quest: Treasures of the Earth		Azimuth Coat
	Azimuth Coat	Rem's Tale Ch.7 x8 Etched Memory x25 Dark Matter	Azimuth Coat +1
	Azimuth Coat +1	Ra'Kaznar Sapphire Gallimaufry x10,000	Azimuth Coat +2
	Azimuth Coat +2	Ra'Kaznar Starstone Gallimaufry x70,000	Azimuth Coat +3
NOTE:
	Helina Commission	Dragua's Scale Siren's Hair Fiendish Skin - or - High-Purity Bayld x15	Azimuth Gloves
	Azimuth Gloves	Rem's Tale Ch.8 x8 Etched Memory x15 Macuil Horn	Azimuth Gloves +1
	Azimuth Gloves +1	Ra'Kaznar Sapphire Gallimaufry x10,000	Azimuth Gloves +2
	Azimuth Gloves +2	Ra'Kaznar Starstone Gallimaufry x70,000	Azimuth Gloves +3
NOTE:
	Helina Commission	Dragua's Scale Siren's Hair Arachne Thread - or - High-Purity Bayld x10	Azimuth Tights
	Azimuth Tights	Rem's Tale Ch.9 x8 Etched Memory x20 Tartarian Chain	Azimuth Tights +1
	Azimuth Tights +1	Ra'Kaznar Sapphire Gallimaufry x10,000	Azimuth Tights +2
	Azimuth Tights +2	Ra'Kaznar Starstone Gallimaufry x70,000	Azimuth Tights +3
NOTE:
	Helina Commission	Dragua's Scale Fiendish Skin Arachne Thread - or - High-Purity Bayld x25	Azimuth Gaiters
	Azimuth Gaiters	Rem's Tale Ch.10 x8 Etched Memory x15 Plovid Effluvium	Azimuth Gaiters +1
	Azimuth Gaiters +1	Ra'Kaznar Sapphire Gallimaufry x10,000	Azimuth Gaiters +2
	Azimuth Gaiters +2	Ra'Kaznar Starstone Gallimaufry x70,000	Azimuth Gaiters +3
NOTE: The Indicolure Spell Duration +30 allow for longer lasting Indicolure spells, which is especially beneficial when coupled with the Bagua Pants and a Gada which has Indicolure Spell Duration + X%.

Nantosuelta's Capes

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Augments	Purpose/Uses	Notes
+20 VIT +20 Evasion, +20 Magic Evasion +10 Evasion +10 Pet: Regen +5 Pet: Regen	Luopan
+20 VIT +20 Evasion, +20 Magic Evasion +10 Evasion +10 Pet: Regen -10% Physical Damage Taken	Idle
+20 INT +20 Magic Accuracy, +20 Magic Damage +10 INT +10 Magic Attack Bonus -10% Physical Damage Taken	Nuking	Go forward and Nuke and Burst young Geomancer!
+20 MND +20 Magic Accuracy, +20 Magic Damage +10 MND +10% Fast Cast -10% Physical Damage Taken	Enfeebling Healing Fast Cast	Depending on your subjob, a Geomancer can find itself aiding in enfeebling and Immunobreaks.
The following are situational and should be acquired last.
+20 DEX +20 Accuracy, +20 Attack +10 Accuracy +10% Store TP -10% Physical Damage Taken	Melee	Depending on the content and your subjob, a Geomancer may be asked to aid in the Damage to give a group that edge in the fight.
+20 MND +20 Accuracy, +20 Attack +10 MND +10% Weapon Skill Damage -10% Physical Damage Taken	Physical Weaponskills: Black Halo Exudation
+20 INT +20 Magic Accuracy, +20 Magic Damage +10 INT +10% Weapon Skill Damage -10% Physical Damage Taken	Magical Weaponskills: Flash Nova Seraph Strike

Gear Sets

While the sets below aren't considered to be the "Best in Slot", they are benchmarks to either build sets which fit your playstyle or group requirements. They all follow the chart below to allow progression through the sets, but equipment can be rearranged based on content you have access to and equipment you have for other jobs.

Equipment Tiers
Low Tier	0 JP	Delve, Sinister Reign, Quest Rewards, Ambuscade, HTBF
Mid Tier	500 JP	Omen, Dynamis [D] Entries, Sortie A-D, Odyssey V0 Fights
High Tier	1200 JP	Omen Bosses, Dynamis [D] Wave 1 Clear, Odyssey V15 Fights
Top Tier	2100 JP	Dynamis [D] Wave 3 Clear, Sortie E-H, Odyssey V20 Fights
Pinnacle	ML 10	NOT Best in Slot! Makes things damn near stupid easy with the right skill.

Indicolure Sets

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Low Tier     0 JP 858 Combined Skill Solstice Filiae Bell Azimuth Hood Bagua Tunic Geomancy Mitaines Bagua Pants Azimuth Gaiters Stikini Ring Stikini Ring Lifestream Cape	Mid Tier     500 JP 904 Combined Skill Geomancy +5 Solstice Path D Dunna Azimuth Hood +1 Bagua Tunic +1 Geo. Mitaines +1 Bagua Pants +1 Azimuth Gaiters +1 Incanter's Torque Lifestream Cape	High Tier     1200 JP 935 Combined Skill Geomancy +5 Gada Dunna Azimuth Hood +2 Geo. Mitaines +3 Bagua Pants +3 Azimuth Gaiters +2 Incanter's Torque Lifestream Cape	High Tier     1200 JP 915 Combined Skill Geomancy +7 Gada Dunna Azimuth Hood +2 Geo. Mitaines +3 Bagua Pants +3 Azimuth Gaiters +2 Bagua Charm +2 Lifestream Cape
The beginner set is real easy to acquire, being assembled from quested pieces, Domian Invasion, and Reives. The Stikini Rings are reasonably priced and easy to acquire as there is a constant need for them and will serve you for a long time.	With Geomancy and Handbell skill are capped and merited, this set up will give you the required 900 combined skill as well at Geomancy +5 allowing you to participate in all content.	Both setups use the minimum pieces to bring you to the required skill, including the 20 skill lost for using the Bagua Charm +2 over the Incanter's Torque. You gain -21% DT and +2% in casting Geomancy spells for 0 MP from the two pieces of Azimuth Attire being upgraded to it's +2 variants.
	Alternates Two Stikini Rings instead of the Incanter's Torque Augments Lifestream Cape: Geomancy Skill +10, Indi Effect Duration +20%	Alternates Two Stikini Rings instead of the Incanter's Torque Augments Lifestream Cape: Geomancy Skill +10, Indi Effect Duration +20%
Top Tier     * Mastered * 908 Combined Skill Geomancy +10 Idris (Level 119 III) Dunna Azimuth Hood +3 Bagua Pants +3 Azimuth Gaiters +3 Lifestream Cape	Pinnacle     ML9 Required 901 Combined Skill Geomancy +10 Idris (Level 119 III) Dunna Bagua Pants +3 Azimuth Gaiters +3 Lifestream Cape
While you do lose some time due to trading out the augmented Gada for an Idris, the gains you make for having Geomancy +10 is extremely beneficial and sought after by all groups. It is a time consuming task to build an Idris, but is rewarding once you complete it.
Augments Lifestream Cape: Geomancy Skill +10, Indi Effect Duration +20%	Augments Lifestream Cape: Geomancy Skill +10, Indi Effect Duration +20%
Example Casting Sets
Mid Tier     Geomancy +5 Solstice Path D Culminus Dunna Azimuth Hood +1 Bagua Tunic +1 Geo. Mitaines +1 Bagua Pants +1 Azimuth Gaiters +1 Incanter's Torque Etiolation Earring Malignance Earring Gelatinous Ring Defending Ring Austerity Belt +1 Lifestream Cape	High Tier     Geomancy +7 Gada Genmei Shield Dunna Azimuth Hood +2 Amalric Doublet +1 Geo. Mitaines +3 Bagua Pants +3 Azimuth Gaiters +2 Bagua Charm +2 Odnowa Earring +1 Rank 15 Malignance Earring Gelatinous Ring +1 Rank 15 Defending Ring Shinjutsu-no-Obi +1 Rank 15 Lifestream Cape	Pinnacle     Geomancy +10 Idris (Level 119 III) Genmei Shield Dunna Vanya Hood Path C or D, Rank 15 Zendik Robe Vanya Cuffs Path C, Rank 15 Bagua Pants +3 Azimuth Gaiters +3 Incanter's Torque Odnowa Earring +1 Rank 15 Malignance Earring Gelatinous Ring +1 Rank 15 Defending Ring Shinjutsu-no-Obi +1 Rank 15 Lifestream Cape

Geocolure Sets

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The following gear sets are not intended to serve as the gear you use while casting a Geocolure spell, those sets closely follow the Indicolosure sets listed above. These sets are the idle sets after you finish casting and are not either casting elemental, enfeebling, or healing magic.

Example Idle Sets
Beginner   Solstice Nepote Bell Azimuth Hood Geomancy Mitaines Psycloth Lappas Bagua Sandals Handler's Earring +1 Handler's Earring Nantosuelta's Cape Pet Regen, Pet DT	Mid Tier     Geomancer: PDT -31% Pet: DT -39%, Regen +28 Solstice Genmei Shield Dunna Telchine Cap Telchine Chas. Geo. Mitaines +1 Telchine Braconi Telchine Pigaches Loricate Torque Etiolation Earring Ethereal Earring Defending Ring Gelatinous Ring Isa Belt Nantosuelta's Cape Pet Regen, Pet DT	High Tier     Geomancer: PDT -26% Pet: DT -37%, Regen +25 Sucellus Genmei Shield Dunna Telchine Cap Geomancy Tunic +3 Geo. Mitaines +3 Telchine Braconi Bagua Sandals +3 Loricate Torque +1 Etiolation Earring Ethereal Earring Defending Ring Stikini Ring +1 Isa Belt Nantosuelta's Cape Pet Regen, Pet DT
Your basic Geocolure Idle set, this base set does not assume what gear was previously obtained but looks at what can be easily acquired by soloing with trusts. Any empty space should be filled with Pet Damage Taken or Pet Physical Damage Taken reductions, Pet Regen, then the Geomancer's Damage Taken and Physical Damage Taken. As a new Geomancer, you will not be expected to be in the fray as you are still developing your skills and building your gear.	While it is possible to get Telchine Attire Set early compared to some other gear, getting the augments of Pet: -4% Damage Taken and Pet: +3 Regen may be hard to come by. Prioritizing the damage taken on the Nantosuelta's Cape until you can get the -4% Damage Taken for each Telchine Attire piece. If you are able to get those augments, then this set will max both Pet Damage Taken and Pet Regen, allowing for the Luopan to remain for the full 10 minutes unless the damage taken is too much for the Luopan to recover itself. The use of Ecliptic Attrition will burden this set without the use of either Dematerialize or Life Cycle. While the Bagua Galero +2 has +500 Luopan HP, the Luopan only gains this HP if the Galero is being worn sacrificing the possible -4% Damage Taken and +3 Regen from the Telchine Cap.	While there is a slow shift between Pet Damage Taken to Pet Regen, the beginning focus to build additional Damage Taken reduction for the Geomancer themselves allowing them to stand in the heat of battle to provide their party with Indicolure buffs. The blend between the two offer a higher degree of survival for both the Geomancer and Luopan.
	Alternatives Azimuth Hood +1 for Telchine Cap: The hood has +3 Regen for the Luopan, which will help until you acquire and augment the Telchine Cap Bagua Sandals +1 for Telchine Pigaches: Just like the Azimuth Hood, the sandals have +3 Regen for the Luopan Augments Telchine Attire Set: Pet: -1~4% Damage Taken, Pet: +1~3 Regen Nantosuelta's Cape: Pet: Damage Taken, Pet: Regen	Alternatives Shamash Robe for Geomancy Tunic +3: The Shamash has an additional -10% PDT Nantosuelta's Cape: If you want the additional Regen, use the Abdhaljs Resin for Pet: Regen instead of Pet: Damage Taken Augments Telchine Attire Set: Pet: -4% Damage Taken, Pet: +3 Regen Nantosuelta's Cape: Pet: -5% Damage Taken, Pet: +10 Regen
Pinnacle     Geomancer: PDT -45% Pet: DT -38%, Regen +26 Idris (Level 119) Genmei Shield Dunna Azimuth Hood +3 Shamash Robe Geo. Mitaines +3 Agwu's Slops Bagua Sandals +3 Bagua Charm +2 Etiolation Earring Odnowa Earring +1 DEF +30, DT -3% Defending Ring Stikini Ring +1 Isa Belt Nantosuelta's Cape Pet Regen	DT Idle Set     Geomancer: DT -50% Pet: DT -38%, Regen +25 Idris (Level 119) Genmei Shield Dunna Azimuth Hood +2 Shamash Robe Geo. Mitaines +3 Nyame Flanchard Bagua Sandals +3 Loricate Torque +1 DEF +45, SIRD +5 Ran Earring Odnowa Earring +1 DEF +30, DT -3% Stikini Ring +1 Gelatinous Ring +1 VIT +15, HP +100 Isa Belt Nantosuelta's Cape Pet Regen, Pet DT
Having an Idris with the Geomancy Mitaines +3 caps the Luopan's Damage Taken reduction to -87.5% while the Geomancer receives -30% PDT. The Bagua Charm +2 offers 10% Damage Absorption by the Luopan aiding in its longevity through the course of a battle. Augment the cape with either Defense, Evasion, or Magic Evasion as you see fit after the Pet: +15 Regen.
Alternatives Geomancy Tunic +3 or Azimuth Coat +2 for Shamash Robe: Exchanging the Shamash Robe will lose you the bonus of -10% PDT, but if taking damage is not a issue because you are on the backline, then Geomancy Tunic +3 or Azimuth Coat +2 also have Refresh +3 (+4 on the +3 Coat) on them. Culminus for Genmei Shield: The trade off for -10% PDT for +10 SIRD is based on your needs. Augments Nantosuelta's Cape: Pet: +15 Regen	Alternatives Agwu's Slops (R28) for Nyame Flanchard: This trade would allow you to use Stikini Ring +1 in both finger slots, trading out the Gelatinous Ring +1 if you desire to have 5 MP/tic in refresh oppose to 4 MP/tic. The raw stats online on the Nyame Flanchard make it hard to compete for another piece with DT on them. Augments Nantosuelta's Cape: Pet: +15 Regen

Nuking Sets

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"GEO goes Boom!"

~ Akabrena, Fight against Kei, 2021

With a B+ rating in Elemental Magic and bonuses from the Cardinal Chant trait, Geomancers have the ability to put up some comparative damage numbers with nukes. Geomancer gains 62 Magic Attack Bonus, 42 from job gifts and from job points. While it has no native Magic Attack Bonus from traits such as Black Mage and Red Mage do, it gains an additional 15 Magic Attack Bonus from Indi-Acumen. Magic Damage is a factor of several to include Magic Attack Bonus and Intelligence, which Magic Accuracy influencing resist rates. Spells are also affected by the 95% hit rate just like physical attacks.

Low Tier   Nibiru Cudgel Path C Culminus Memoria Sachet Jhakri Coronal +1 Jhakri Robe +1 Jhakri Cuffs +1 Jhakri Slops +1 Jhakri Pigaches +1 Sanctity Necklace Hecate's Earring Barkaro. Earring Shiva Ring Shiva Ring Oneiros Sash Izdubar Mantle	Mid Tier   Solstice Path D Ammurapi Shield Pemphredo Tathlum Merlinic Hood INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage Merlinic Jubbah INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage Merlinic Dastanas INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage Merlinic Shalwar INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage Merlinic Crackows INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage Sanctity Necklace Friomisi Earring Barkaro. Earring Jhakri Ring Shiva Ring Refoccilation Stone Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage	High Tier I   Daybreak Ammurapi Shield Pemphredo Tathlum Bagua Galero +3 Bagua Tunic +3 Bagua Mitaines +3 Bagua Pants +3 Bagua Sandals +3 Mizu. Kubikazari Malignance Earring Barkaro. Earring Shiva Ring +1 Shiva Ring +1 Refoccilation Stone Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage
Most of the beginner nuking gear can be found between Ambuscade, Domain Invasion, or previously released content. If you are unable to find anything with Magic Attack Bonus or Magic Accuracy, equip pieces which gives you additional INT. The more INT you have compared to your target, the more damage your spells end up doing.	All Merlinic Pieces should have +10 INT, +30 Magic Attack Bonus, and +30 Magic Accuracy on them. While Magic Damage seems beneficial to have, it may not offset the loss in Magic Attack Bonus on a piece. Compared to Amalric Attire +1, the Merlinic Attire Set has significantly less Magic Attack Bonus but a significant amount of Magic Accuracy and Intelligence which will effect a spell's hit and resist rate.	The Amalric Doublet +1 and Amalric Gages +1 will add an additional 13 Magic Attack Bonus at the cost of 5 Magic Accuracy and 6 Intelligence. Overall a Geomancer will see better damage numbers with this combination compared to using all Bagua Attire +3. As for the accessories, a Geomancer will want to mix Magic Attack Bonus and Magic Accuracy in order to maximize between the damage dealt and a spell being resisted. There are several pieces that trade a few points of one for the other and can be traded out based on what your group needs.
Alternatives The Weatherspoon Armor Set +1 sold by Vesca for 9,400 Bayld is a good choice until you can start doing some Ambuscade constantly. If you are soloing Domain Invasion, you can begin to purchase the Merlinic Attire pieces from Zurim for 800 points each. While each set may be costly to a new player, they are iLvl 119, oppose to the Artifact and Relic Armor which starts at iLvl 109. Augments Nibiru Cudgel: Path B (MP+50, INT+10, "Magic Attack Bonus"+15)	Alternatives Augments Solstice: Path D (Magic Accuracy+20, Pet: Damage Taken-4%, "Fast Cast"+5) Merlinic Attire Set: +8~10 INT, +30~40 Magic Attack Bonus, +30~40 Magic Accuracy, +5~8 Magic Damage Nantosuelta's Cape: INT +30, Magic Attack Bonus +10, Magic Accuracy +20, Magic Damage +20	Alternatives Ghastly Tathlum +1 for Pemphredo Tathlum: When fully augmented with Lustreless Hides the Ghastly will gain a slight but noticeable advantage over the Pemphredo Augments Nantosuelta's Cape: INT +30, Magic Attack Bonus +10, Magic Accuracy +20, Magic Damage +20
High Tier II   Idris (Level 119 III) Ammurapi Shield Pemphredo Tathlum Bagua Galero +3 Amalric Doublet +1 Amalric Gages +1 Bagua Pants +3 Bagua Sandals +3 Baetyl Pendant Malignance Earring Regal Earring Freke Ring Shiva Ring +1 Sacro Cord Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage	Top Tier I   Bunzi's Rod Rank 10 Ammurapi Shield Ghastly Tathlum +1 Rank 15 Agwu's Cap Rank 20 Amalric Doublet +1 Path A Amalric Gages +1 Path D Agwu's Slops Rank 20 Agwu's Pigaches Rank 20 Baetyl Pendant Malignance Earring Regal Earring Freke Ring Shiva Ring +1 Sacro Cord Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage	Top Tier II   Bunzi's Rod Rank 20 Ammurapi Shield Ghastly Tathlum +1 Rank 15 Azimuth Hood +3 Azimuth Coat +3 Azimuth Gloves +3 Azimuth Tights +3 Azimuth Gaiters +3 Mizu. Kubikazari Regal Earring Azimuth Earring +2 Freke Ring Shiva Ring +1 Sacro Cord Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage
When it comes to using a Daybreak or an Idris, the choice if a Geomancer has both is left up to the Geomancer. The afterglow on an Idris can give up to an additional 50 Magic Attack Bonus, but unless fully augmented, will lose 15 Magic Attack Bonus compared to a Daybreak. Either weapon paired with an Ammurapi Shield has the best Magic Attack Bonus, Magic Damage, and Magic Accuracy for not only Geomancer, but several jobs.
Alternatives Augments Nantosuelta's Cape: INT +30, Magic Attack Bonus +10, Magic Accuracy +20, Magic Damage +20	Alternatives Augments Bunzi's Rod (Rank 10): DMG:+5, Mag. Atk. Bns. +10 Ghastly Tathlum +1 (Rank 15): Magic Damage +10, INT +5 Nantosuelta's Cape: INT +30, Magic Attack Bonus +10, Magic Accuracy +20, Magic Damage +20	Alternatives Augments Bunzi's Rod (Rank 20): DMG: +9, Magic Attack Bonus +20, Accuracy +5, Magic Accuracy +5 Ghastly Tathlum +1 (Rank 15): Magic Damage +10, INT +5 Nantosuelta's Cape: INT +30, Magic Attack Bonus +10, Magic Accuracy +20, Magic Damage +20

Magic Burst Sets

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While not having any native Magic Burst Bonuses a Geomancer is able to equip several piece with Magic Burst Bonus, charging it's nukes when closing Skillchains. The longer the skillchain the more damage the magic burst does, so take advantage of using higher damage nukes to close the bursts at later steps. Through the use of a geomancer's -ra spells as well as haste and fast cast sets, they can double burst bypassing the Nuke Wall for full damage on two nukes. As a magic burst set is commonly one of the last sets you will be competing, this guide assumes the geomancer is between between the mid and high tiers nuking sets and selects gear and accessories from those above listed sets.

Low Tier     Magic Burst Bonus: +9 Nibiru Cudgel Path C Ammurapi Shield Ghastly Tathlum Jhakri Coronal +2 Jhakri Robe +2 Jhakri Cuffs +2 Jhakri Slops +2 Jhakri Pigaches +2 Sanctity Necklace Friomisi Earring Hermetic Earring Jhakri Ring Shiva Ring Refoccilation Stone Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage	Mid Tier     Magic Burst Bonus: +15 Magic Burst Bonus II: +5 Daybreak Ammurapi Shield Pemphredo Tathlum Bagua Galero +2 Bagua Tunic +2 Bagua Mitaines +2 Bagua Pants +2 Jhakri Pigaches +2 Sanctity Necklace Friomisi Earring Barkaro. Earring Shiva Ring Mujin Band Refoccilation Stone Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage	High Tier I     Magic Burst Bonus: +29 Magic Burst Bonus II: +5 Daybreak Ammurapi Shield Pemphredo Tathlum Bagua Galero +3 Amalric Doublet +1 Bagua Mitaines +3 Amalric Slops +1 Jhakri Pigaches +2 Mizu. Kubikazari Malignance Earring Regal Earring Freke Ring Mujin Band Sacro Cord Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage
Borrowing on the simple principle that if you are building a basic Magic Burst Damage set, you are going to begin deviating from your Nuking Set, benefiting from +9 Magic Burst Bonus and +5% Fast Cast. The Ghastly Tathlum provides more damage over the Memoria Sachet if you are unable to acquire the Pemphredo Tathlum early in your Geomancer Career.
		Alternatives Ghastly Tathlum +1 for Pemphredo Tathlum: When fully augmented with Lustreless Hides the Ghastly will gain a slight but noticeable advantage over the Pemphredo
High Tier II     Magic Burst Bonus: +40 Magic Burst Bonus II: +35 Daybreak Ammurapi Shield Ghastly Tathlum +1 Rank 15 Ea Hat +1 Ea Houppe. +1 Ea Cuffs +1 Ea Slops +1 Bagua Sandals +3 Mizu. Kubikazari Malignance Earring Regal Earring Freke Ring Mujin Band Sacro Cord Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC	High Tier III     Magic Burst Bonus: +44 Magic Burst Bonus II: +35 Bunzi's Rod Rank 20 Ammurapi Shield Ghastly Tathlum +1 Rank 15 Ea Hat +1 Ea Houppe. +1 Amalric Gages +1 Path D Ea Slops +1 Bagua Sandals +3 Mizu. Kubikazari Malignance Earring Regal Earring Freke Ring Mujin Band Sacro Cord Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC	Top Tier I     Magic Burst Bonus: +35 Magic Burst Bonus II: +10 Bunzi's Rod Rank 20 Ammurapi Shield Ghastly Tathlum +1 Rank 15 Azimuth Hood +3 Azimuth Coat +3 Azimuth Gloves +3 Azimuth Tights +3 Azimuth Gaiters +3 Mizu. Kubikazari Regal Earring Azimuth Earring +2 Freke Ring Mujin Band Sacro Cord Nantosuelta's Cape INT/MAB/MACC/Magic Damage
This Burst set will give you a significant amount of damage by capping out the Magic Burst Damage bonus allowing for some significant numbers to be seen. The set boost a significant amount of Magic Accuracy allowing you to stack the Magic Attack Bonus and Intelligence in other slots for more damage. While the Ea Attire Set does suffer from lower stats all around, the set does boost some of the best Magic Evasion for geomancers.	Though the set has Magic Burst Bonus I of +44, there is no set-up which wouldn't cause a significant loss Magic Burst Damage trying to replace a piece to achieve the cap of +40 MBB I.
Alternatives Ea Attire Set for Ea Attire +1 Set: While the stats are less compared to the HQ version, slowly piecing it together will offer a significant boost to your burst damage. Augments Nantosuelta's Cape: INT, Magic Damage, Magic Attack Bonus, Magic Accuracy

Enfeebling Sets

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Mid Tier I   Gada Genmei Shield Dunna Jhakri Coronal +2 Jhakri Robe +2 Jhakri Cuffs +2 Jhakri Slops +2 Jhakri Pigaches +2 Incanter's Torque Psystorm Earring Lifestorm Earring Stikini Ring Stikini Ring Rumination Sash Nantosuelta's Cape MND/MACC	Mid Tier II   Gada Genmei Shield Dunna Merlinic Hood MND/MACC Merlinic Jubbah MND/MACC Merlinic Dastanas MND/MACC Merlinic Shalwar MND/MACC Merlinic Crackows MND/MACC Incanter's Torque Hermetic Earring Vor Earring Kishar Ring Stikini Ring Rumination Sash Nantosuelta's Cape MND/MACC	High Tier   Gada Ammurapi Shield Pemphredo Tathlum Geo. Galero +2 Geomancy Tunic +2 Geo. Mitaines +2 Geomancy Pants +2 Geo. Sandals +2 Incanter's Torque Malignance Earring Vor Earring Kishar Ring Stikini Ring +1 Luminary Sash Nantosuelta's Cape MND/MACC	Top Tier   Daybreak Ammurapi Shield Pemphredo Tathlum Geo. Galero +3 Geomancy Tunic +3 Regal Cuffs Geomancy Pants +3 Geo. Sandals +3 Bagua Charm +2 Malignance Earring Regal Earring Kishar Ring Stikini Ring +1 Luminary Sash Nantosuelta's Cape MND/MACC
As you slowly progress in skill and gear, there is a shift for stacking more Magic Accuracy as well as slowly adding Enfeebling Magic Skill gear. While an additional point in Enfeebling Magic is roughly equivalent to one Magic Accuracy, the Enfeebling Magic Skill also adds to the potency of some enfeebling spells. Continue to prioritize Enfeebling Magic Skill, Magic Accuracy, and then Mind. Trade out the Jkahri Attire for Merlinic Attire as you are able to acquire augments which make the piece better than the previous set.		The Geomancy Attire +2 is easy to acquire after a couple of Omen runs needing only 40 Paragon Geomancer Cards. Equipping all five pieces will grant the geomancer an additional 60 Magic Accuracy allowing for accessories have additional Enfeebling Magic Skill and Mind oppose to Magic Accuracy. The three piece bonus will begin to see the turning of using either Jharki or Merlinic in turn for Geomancy Attire +2 especially on pieces of the former sets which have the least amount of Magic Accuracy.	While it is no Red Mage, with either sub Red Mage, Scholar, or Black Mage, Geomancer has access to debuffs. The Geomancy Attire Set +3 offers the best Magic Accuracy for Geomancer. Coupled with the Regal Cuffs and Earring, Geomancer will be able to extend effects for spells like Sleep or the Elemental Debuffs. Depending on the debuff you will either want Mind or Intelligence on the cape for casting.
Augments Merlinic Attire Set: Mind and Magic Accuracy Nibiru Cudgel: Path A (MND+10, Magic Accuracy+15, "Cure Potency"+15) Nantosuelta's Cape: MND, MACC		Augments Nantosuelta's Cape: MND, MACC	Augments Nantosuelta's Cape: MND, MACC

Misc. Gear Sets

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Healing   Daybreak Ammurapi Shield Hydrocera Vanya Hood Path B Vanya Robe Path B Vanya Cuffs Path B Vanya Slops Path B Vanya Clogs Path B Incanter's Torque Meili Earring Mendi. Earring Stikini Ring +1 Stikini Ring +1 Luminary Sash Nantosuelta's Cape MND
Geomancers have no native healing skill, acquiring it from their subjob. A healing set should cap Cure Potency followed by Healing Skill and lastly Mind. A Nibiru Cudgel performs a better than an unaugmented Gada, but augmenting a Gada with an additional 10 Mind and 7% Cure potency will outperform a Nibiru Cudgel. If all all other constants remain the except the weapon, the progression would be Nibiru Cudgel to either an augmented Gada or Daybreak.
Augments Vanya Pieces: Path B (Healing Magic Skill +20, "Cure" spellcasting time-7%, Magic Damage Taken -3%) Nantosuelta's Cape: MND

Melee and Weapon Skill Gear Sets

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Example Melee Sets - More Coming Soon!
Attacking   Idris (Level 119 III) Genmei Shield Hasty Pinion +1 Nyame Helm Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Mail Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Gauntlets Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Flanchard Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Sollerets Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Lissome Necklace Telos Earring Crep. Earring Chirich Ring Chirich Ring Cetl Belt Nantosuelta's Cape Dex, Acc/R.Acc, DA	Attacking   Idris (Level 119 III) Daybreak Hasty Pinion +1 Nyame Helm Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Mail Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Gauntlets Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Flanchard Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Nyame Sollerets Path B: Att/R.Att, DA, WSD Lissome Necklace Telos Earring Crep. Earring Chirich Ring Chirich Ring Gerdr Belt +1 Nantosuelta's Cape Dex, Acc/R.Acc, DA
Nyame Path B... We all know you're going to do it, so just go ahead and do it anyway...	For all your GEO/DNC and GEO/NIN needs...
* Next you're going to ask me for WS sets as well, right...	* Now... You got me wondering...
Example Weapon Skill Sets - Coming Soon!

Acknowledgements and Dedication

Thanks to all those along the way who helped out especially the information put out by UsedtobeRDM and their Geomancer's Thought Bubble, Brixy and his Bubble Trouble guide and, Ruaumoko and his Final Fantasy XI: Geomancer Guide video as well as the countless threads between BG-Wiki, FFXIAH, and Reddit.

Thanks to the guys over in the LS taking the chance in letting me come in and pick up Geomancer. I appreciate the hours we spent grinding out content watching me bust bubbles before getting it right and then helping me gear it up so we can watch it go boom! This is for you guys! Another shout out to Articchaos for helping out with the testing and Braams for ideas that gave this guide a breath of life rather than making it seem like an advance calculus class.

Updates

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Current Version:

• V24.3.1 - Minor updates

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• V22.12.3 - Subjob and Food Sections formatting overhaul
• V22.12.2 - Melee Gear Sets refined, to include Ambuscade Cape
• V22.12.1 - Revamp of Indicolure Gear Sets
• V22.11.1 - Melee Gear Set Added
• V22.11.1 - Added Empyrean Armor +3
• V22.9.1 - Added Empyrean Armor +2
• V22.6.1 - Reformatted Artifact and Relic Armor sets, added Empyrean Armor
• V21.6.1 - Updated Nuking Sets
• V21.3.5 - Ambuscade Capes Updated
• V21.3.4 - Magic Burst Sets created
• V21.3.3 - Indicolure and Geocolure Acquistion 2.0
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• V21.3.1 - Geomancy Spells Acquisition and Effects Added
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