White Robe (Final Fantasy IX)

The White Robe is a mid to endgame robe in Final Fantasy IX for Dagger and Eiko. It teaches Auto-Potion, which lets the character automatically use a potion when they are damaged by an enemy; Holy for Eiko that deals damage to a target; and Loudmouth, which immunizes against Silence. Wearing the White Robe weakens the character to Fire and strengthens their Holy damage. The White Robe gives a bonus to the wearer's Magic stat when they level up with it equipped. The robe is made via synthesis like all robes, and is also itself used in synthesis to make the ultimate robe (though there are other ways to get it).
==Obtain==
The White Robe is first found in the Sea at Dusk chocograph treasure if the player advances the Chocobo Hot and Cold quest when they have the boat to explore the world map with. The chocograph is dug up from Chocobo's Lagoon when Choco is dark blue and the treasure is found off the western coast of the Forgotten Continent.
The robe is also synthesized in Daguerreo for 8,000 gil, a Gaia Gear, and a Jade Armlet. The Gaia Gear and Jade Armlet can both be bought from the moogle in Ipsen's Castle. Past the point of no return, the robe is also stolen from one of the final bosses.
==Mechanics==
The White Robe provides 42 Defense and 4 Magic Defense, mainly mitigating physical damage. It weakens the wearer to Fire, making them sustain 150% damage from Fire attacks. If they also wear a Black Hood or Ribbon or Protect Ring, halving Fire damage, they will take ~75% damage from Fire. The Fire weakness is not mentioned in the flavor text; the only way the player can see it written out is when using Scan on the wearer while in battle.
The robe gives a +2 bonus to the wearer's Magic when she levels up with it equipped. When enough "bonuses" upon level up from gear have been accrued, the character gains a permanent stat increase. Magic determines spell/summon damage/healing power and MP growth.
Wearing the robe boosts the character's Holy damage by +50%, compatible with Dagger's normal attack with Asura's Rod and Eiko's Holy and Madeen.
==Use==
The White Robe is a good robe to wear until the end of the game, especially for Eiko so she can boost Holy and Madeen. Auto-Potion is eclipsed by Auto-Regen and is not really needed, but Loudmouth is good to master as the final boss may use Silence. The standout ability from the robe is Holy, the only purely damage dealing white magic spell; wearing the robe further enhances Holy's power as well.
The Fire weakness can be a detriment against Garuda, Grenade, Wraith, Vepal, Agares, Cerberus, Mover, Chimera, Stilva, Worm Hydra, Earth Guardian, Maliris, Tiamat, and the final boss.
The White Robe is used in the legendary synthesis shop to make the ultimate robe, though the player may have already gotten the ultimate robe at that point via other means. The White Robe can be better for Eiko than the Robe of Lords even though it has slightly lower stats for its Holy-boosting effect and Magic +2 level up bonus.
The White Robe's level up bonus is excellent for both characters, but level grinding and min-maxing are unnecessary in a normal playthrough even for superboss encounters. The best stat boost equipment pieces are available in the end of the game, and so it would be worthwhile to limit EXP intake until they are available.
Category:Armor in Final Fantasy IX