(Officially Abbreviated CHR)
Charisma is a stat that helps determine the effectiveness (and resist rate, where applicable) of many Bard Songs. Charisma also plays a very large role in whether the Beastmaster Job Ability Charm will be effective when used on an enemy. It also helps to resist Charm and bard songs. It is also associated with the Light element.
Additionally, certain Weapon Skills (such as Dancing Edge, Shadowstitch) are affected by Charisma. It is further rumored to affect a number of other Job Abilities and passive "Killer" Job Traits (e.g. Undead Killer).
- Note that some claim that Charisma affects Enmity loss rate. This has been suggested to be false, according to an interview conducted with someone from Square Enix on April 24, 2004, where it was claimed that Charisma is not associated with Enmity. In other words... CHR does NOT affect Provoke!
Breakdown of level 1 charisma stats by race and class[]
Equipment that Enhances Charisma[]
| Name | Lvl | Slot | Effects | Jobs | Obtained |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Entrancing Ribbon
|
11 | Head | Charisma +2 | MNK/WHM/RDM/THF/PLD/BST/BRD/DRG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP | NM |
| Noble's Ribbon | 14 | Head | Charisma +3 | All | Crafted |
| Opal Ring | 14 | Ring | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Hope Ring | 14 | Ring | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Hope Ring +1 | 14 | Ring | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Bird Whistle | 15 | Neck | Charisma +3 | All | NM |
| Monster Signa | 17 | Weapon | Charisma +8 | WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/BST/BRD/SMN | NM |
| Garrison Tunica | 18 | Body | Charisma +1 | All | Garrison |
| Garrison Sallet | 19 | Head | Charisma +1 | All | Garrison |
| Trump Crown | 20 | Head | Charisma +2 | All | KSNM |
| Beast Whistle | 24 | Neck | Charisma +2 | BST | Quest |
| Freyr's Jerkin | 25 | Body | Charisma +1 | THF/BST/RNG/COR | Salvage |
| Flower Necklace | 27 | Neck | Charisma +3 | All | Quest |
| Savage Gaiters | 29 | Feet (M) | Charisma +2 | All (Mithra) | Quest |
| Hawker's Knife | 30 | Weapon | Charisma +2 | BST/RNG | Crafted |
| Hawker's Knife +1 | 30 | Weapon | Charisma +3 | BST/RNG | Crafted |
| Killer Targe | 30 | Shield | Latent Effect: Charisma +2 | All | BCNM |
| Custom Pants | 31 | Legs (H♀) | Charisma +1 | All | Quest |
| Custom Slacks | 31 | Legs (H♂) | Charisma +1 | All | Quest |
| Elder's Braguette | 31 | Legs (G) | Charisma +2 | All | Quest |
| Custom Tunic | 33 | Body (H♂) | Charisma +1 | All | Quest |
| Custom Vest | 33 | Body (H♀) | Charisma +1 | All | Quest |
| Elder's Surcoat | 33 | Body (G) | Charisma +1 | All | Quest |
| Savage Separates | 33 | Body (M) | Charisma +1 | All | Quest |
| Windurstian Doublet | 34 | Body | In areas under own nation's control: Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Federation Doublet | 34 | Body | In areas under own nation's control: Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Freya's Jerkin
|
35 | Body | Charisma +1 | THF/BST/RNG/COR | Salvage |
| Alluring Headband | 36 | Head | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Pearl Ring | 36 | Ring | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Loyalty Ring | 36 | Ring | Charisma +3 | All | Crafted |
| Loyalty Ring +1 | 36 | Ring | Charisma +3 | All | Crafted |
| Minstrel's Dagger
|
38 | Weapon | Charisma +5 | WAR/BLM/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/SMN | Quest |
| Argent Coat | 40 | Body (♂) | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Platino Coat | 40 | Body (♂) | Charisma +3 | All | Crafted |
| Platino Hose | 40 | Legs (♂) | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Barbaroi Axe
|
40 | Weapon | Charisma +2 | BST | Quest |
| Chanter's Staff
|
40 | Weapon | Charisma +6 | WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/BST/BRD/SMN | ENM |
| Corsette | 40 | Waist | Charisma +5 | All | Crafted |
| Corsette +1 | 40 | Waist | Charisma +6 | All | Crafted |
| Gala Corsage | 40 | Head (♀) | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Opaline Dress | 40 | Body (♀) | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Ceremonial Dress | 40 | Body (♀) | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Ceremonial Hose | 40 | Legs (♀) | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Ceremonial Boots | 40 | Feet (♀) | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Vilma's Ring
|
40 | Ring | Charisma +1 | All | NM |
| Rain Hat
|
41 | Head | Charisma +2 | All | NM |
| Brigandine +1 | 45 | Body | Charisma +1 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/COR/BLU | Crafted |
| Jester's Headband | 46 | Head | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Shellbuster | 48 | Weapon | Charisma +4 | All | Drop |
| Heims Earring
|
49 | Ear | Charisma +1 | All | NM |
| Kshama Ring No. 6
|
49 | Ring | Charisma +3 | All | ENM |
| Balrahn's Ring
|
50 | Ring | Assault / Salvage: Charisma +4 | All | Mission |
| Darksteel Codpiece | 50 | Legs | Charisma +3 | WAR/BST | NM |
| RE Desert Stone | 50 | Waist (G) | Charisma +2 | All | BCNM |
| Gaudy Harness
|
50 | Body | Charisma +3 | BST/BRD | Quest |
| Ophiuchus Subligar
|
50 | Legs | Charisma +1 | BST/BRD | Drop |
| Royal Knight's Belt | 50 | Waist | Charisma +2 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Conquest Points |
| Dark Staff | 51 | Weapon | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Pluto's Staff | 51 | Weapon | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Light Staff | 51 | Weapon | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Apollo's Staff | 51 | Weapon | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Melody Earring | 52 | Ear | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Melody Earring +1 | 52 | Ear | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Royal Knight's Belt +1 | 52 | Waist | Charisma +2 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Royal Knight's Belt +2 | 52 | Waist | Charisma +2 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Super Ribbon | 52 | Head | Charisma +1 | All | BCNM |
| Tactician Magician's Hooks +1 | 52 | Weapon | Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Charisma +3 | WAR/MNK/BST/NIN/PUP | Crafted |
| Tactician Magician's Hooks +2 | 52 | Weapon | Outside of Nation Controlled Area: Charisma +4 | WAR/MNK/BST/NIN/PUP | Crafted |
| Moon Ring | 54 | Ring | Charisma +3 | All | Crafted |
| Allure Ring | 54 | Ring | Charisma +4 | All | Crafted |
| Allure Ring +1 | 54 | Ring | Charisma +4 | All | Crafted |
| Stoneskin Torque | 58 | Neck | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Torque | 58 | Neck | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Torque +1 | 58 | Neck | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Kabrakan's Axe
|
59 | Weapon | Charisma +3 | BST | BCNM |
| Star Necklace
|
59 | Neck | Charisma +3 | All | Quest |
| Beast Trousers
|
60 | Legs | Charisma +4 | BST | Quest |
| Bugard Strap / +1 | 60 | Grip | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Trainer's Wristbands | 60 | Hands | Charisma +4 | BST | BCNM |
| Dune Sandals | 62 | Feet (G) | Charisma +4 | All | BCNM |
| Luna Subligar
|
62 | Legs | Charisma +3, Full Moon: Charisma +7 | WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | NM |
| Marine F Gloves | 62 | Hands (H♀) | Charisma +3 | All | BCNM |
| Marine M Gloves | 62 | Hands (H♂) | Charisma +3 | All | BCNM |
| Lamia Garland | 65 | Head | Latent Effect: Charisma +7 | All | Crafted |
| Coral Cap | 66 | Head | Charisma +2 | WAR/THF/BST | Crafted |
| Merman's Cap | 66 | Head | Charisma +3 | WAR/THF/BST | Crafted |
| Coral Subligar / Merman's Subligar | 67 | Legs | Charisma +1 | WAR/THF/BST | Crafted |
| Czar's Belt | 67 | Waist | Charisma +3 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted/Assault |
| Koenigs Belt | 67 | Waist | Charisma +3 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Kaiser Belt | 67 | Waist | Charisma +4 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Maharaja's Belt | 67 | Waist | Charisma +3 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Pendragon's Belt | 67 | Waist | Charisma +3 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Sultan's Belt | 67 | Waist | Charisma +3 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Lohar | 69 | Weapon | Charisma +5 | WAR/DRK/BST | NM |
| Clown's Subligar | 70 | Legs | Charisma +4 | WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Clown's Subligar +1 | 70 | Legs | Charisma +5 | WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| King Maker
|
70 | Weapon | Charisma +5 | WAR/DRK/BST | BCNM |
| Maat's Cap
|
70 | Head | Charisma +7 | All | Quest |
| Monster Belt
|
70 | Waist | Charisma +6 | BST | Dynamis |
| Ogre Mask | 70 | Head | Charisma +3 | RDM/BST | Crafted |
| Ogre Mask +1 | 70 | Head | Charisma +5 | RDM/BST | Crafted |
| Rune Staff | 70 | Weapon | Latent Effect: Charisma +2 | WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/BST/BRD/SMN | Quest |
| Trainer's Gloves | 70 | Hands | Charisma +5 | BST | BCNM/Assault |
| Volunteer's Nails | 70 | Feet | Charisma +5 | MNK/WHM/RDMTHF/PLD/BST/BRD/RNG/DRG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP | NM |
| Bison Jacket | 71 | Body | Charisma +4 | BST | Crafted |
| Brave's Jacket | 71 | Body | Charisma +5 | BST | Crafted |
| Khimaira Jacket | 71 | Body | Charisma +4 | BST | Crafted |
| Stout Jacket | 71 | Body | Charisma +5 | BST | Crafted |
| Monster Helm
|
71 | Head | Charisma +4 | BST | Dynamis |
| Shining Ring | 71 | Ring | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Scintillant Ring | 71 | Ring | Charisma +2 | All | Crafted |
| Angel's Ring | 72 | Ring | Charisma +4 | All | Crafted |
| Heavens Ring | 72 | Ring | Charisma +5 | All | Crafted |
| Heavens Ring +1 | 72 | Ring | Charisma +5 | All | Crafted |
| Beastly Earring
|
72 | Ear | Charisma +2 | All | Quest |
| Dance Shoes | 72 | Feet | Charisma +3 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
| Dance Shoes +1 | 72 | Feet | Charisma +4 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
| 72 | Weapon | Charisma +3 | BST | BCNM | |
| Panther Mask | 72 | Head | Charisma +5 | WAR/MNK/THF/BST/NIN | Crafted |
| Panther Mask +1 | 72 | Head | Charisma +6 | Crafted | WAR/MNK/THF/BST/NIN |
| Mighty Knife | 73 | Weapon | Charisma +1 | WAR/RDM/THF/BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/COR | Garrison |
| Mighty Pick | 73 | Weapon | Charisma +1 | WAR/DRK/BST/RNG | Garrison |
| Temperance Axe
|
73 | Weapon | Charisma +7 | BST/RNG | Sea NM |
| Temperance Torque
|
73 | Neck | Charisma +5 | All | Sea NM |
| Beast Gloves +1
|
74 | Hands | Charisma +5 | BST | Limbus |
| Beast Trousers +1
|
74 | Legs | Charisma +6 | BST | Limbus |
| Beast Gaiters +1
|
74 | Feet | Charisma +5 | BST | Limbus |
| Dark Ring | 74 | Ring | Charisma +1 | All | Crafted |
| Heroic Boots | 74 | Feet | Charisma +3 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Heroic Boots +1 | 74 | Feet | Charisma +4 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR | Crafted |
| Light Ring | 74 | Ring | Charisma +5 | All | Crafted |
| Spagyric Nails | 74 | Feet | Charisma +4 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/SMN/BLU/PUP | NM |
| Delta Earring
|
75 | Ear | Charisma +2 | All | Einherjar |
| Epsilon Earring
|
75 | Ear | Charisma +3 | All | Assault |
| Imperial Egg | 75 | Ammo | Charisma +3 | All | Crafted |
| Tsar's Egg | 75 | Ammo | Charisma +4 | All | Crafted |
| Kirin's Osode
|
75 | Body | Charisma +10 | WAR/MNK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN | Sky NM |
| Koenigs Knuckles | 75 | Weapon | Charisma +2 | WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/BST/DRK | Crafted |
| Kaiser Knuckles | 75 | Weapon | Charisma +3 | WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/BST/DRK | Crafted |
| Monster Helm +1
|
75 | Head | Charisma +5 | BST | Dynamis |
| Omega Ring
|
75 | Ring | Charisma +3 | All | Einherjar |
| Skadi's Cuirie
|
75 | Body | Charisma +8 | THF/BST/RNG/COR | Salvage |