Abbreviation: INT
- A stat that helps determine the effectiveness of Elemental Magic spells, Black Magic Enfeebling Magic spells, Black Magic Enhancing Magic spells, Ninjutsu and "magical" Blue Magic.
** See Calculating Magic Damage for the precise calculations.
* It is generally accepted that Intelligence has absolutely no effect on the rate at which offensive spells are resisted (see resistance), but that it does affect the base damage taken from most magical attacks (sort of like STR and VIT rolled up into one).
* Intelligence also determines the additional effect from Earth Arrows, Water Arrows, and Wind Arrows.
* Some people believe that Intelligence also increases the chance of taming an enemy.
** There is a rumor Intelligence increases the chance of picking Treasure Chest on Thief to prevent spawning Mimic. This is not officially true and needs a thorough verification. Many Thief have seen high resist rates doing this method.
Associated with the element of Ice. Many ice-based items add INT to a character's Stats. Example: Shiva's Claws
==Breakdown of level 1 intelligence stats by race and class==
Mithra: 8 (BLM)
Elvaan: 7 (BLM)
Galka: 8 (BLM)
Hume: 8 (BLM)
Tarutaru: 10 (BLM)
Equipment that Enhances this Trait
Name | Lvl | Slot | Effects | Jobs | Obtained |
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73 | Weapon | INT+10 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN | ZNM |
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75 | Weapon | INT+10 | MNK/WHM/BLM/PLD/DRG/SMN | Sky |
Mistilteinn | 70 | Weapon | Latent: INT+10 | WHM/BLM/RDM/SMN/BLU | NM |
Mythic Wand +1 | 65 | Weapon | INT+9 | WHM/BLM/RDM/SMN/BLU | Crafted |
Mythic Wand | 65 | Weapon | INT+8 | WHM/BLM/RDM/SMN/BLU | Crafted |
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73 | Weapon | INT+7 | WHM/BLM | Sea |
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68 | Weapon | INT+7 | WHM/BLM/RDM/SMN/BLU | NM |
Ebony Wand +1 | 60 | Weapon | INT+7 | WHM/BLM/RDM/SMN/BLU | Crafted |
Ebony Wand | 60 | Weapon | INT+6 | WHM/BLM/RDM/SMN/BLU | Crafted |
Bugard Strap +1 | 60 | Grip | INT+1 | All | Crafted |
Yasha Jinpachi +1 | 71 | Head | INT+8 | NIN | Crafted |
Yasha Jinpachi | 71 | Head | INT+7 | NIN | Crafted |
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70 | Head | INT+7 | All | Quested |
Demon Helm +1 | 73 | Head | INT+6 | BLM/DRK/BRD | Crafted |
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74 | Head | INT+5 | RDM | Limbus |
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74 | Head | INT+5 | BLM | Limbus |
Darksteel Armet +1 | 65 | Head | INT+4 | PLD/DRK | Crafted |
Morrigan's Coronal | 75 | Head | INT+4 | BLM/RDM/BLU | Salvage |
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60 | Head | INT+4 | BLM | Quested |
Darksteel Armet | 65 | Head | INT+3 | PLD/DRK | Crafted |
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74 | Head | INT+3 | RDM | Quested |
Zenith Crown | 73 | Head | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN | Sky |
Seer's Crown +1 | 29 | Head | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/SMN/PUP | Crafted |
Seer's Crown | 29 | Head | INT+2 | WHM/BLM/SMN/PUP | Crafted |
Sage's Circlet | 12 | Head | INT+1 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/ DRK/BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP |
Crafted |
Phantom Tathlum | 66 | Ammo | INT+2 | All | NM |
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30 | Ammo | INT+2 | All (Taru only) | Quested |
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30 | Ammo | INT+1 | All (Hume only) | Quested |
Morion Tathlum | 25 | Ammo | INT+1 | All | NM |
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73 | Neck | INT+5 | All | Sea |
Philomath Stole | 61 | Neck | INT+3 | All | BCNM |
Enlightened Chain | 60 | Neck | INT+3 | All | Assault |
Mohbwa Scarf +1 | 40 | Neck | INT+2 | All | Crafted |
Black Silk Neckerchief | 20 | Neck | INT+1 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Quested |
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73 | Body | INT+11 | RDM/PLD/DRK/RNG/DRG/BLU/COR | HNM |
Mahatma Houppelande | 72 | Body | INT+11 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
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75 | Body | INT+10 | WAR/MNK/BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN | Sky |
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73 | Body | INT+10 | RDM/PLD/DRK/RNG/DRG/BLU/COR | HNM |
Errant Houppelande | 72 | Body | INT+10 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
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75 | Body | INT+8 | BLM/RDM/BLU | Salvage |
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75 | Body | INT+8 | MNK/SAM/NIN/PUP | Salvage |
Blue Cotehardie +1 | 69 | Body | INT+4 | RDM/THF/RNG/NIN/COR | Crafted |
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56 | Body | INT+4 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
NM |
Blue Cotehardie | 69 | Body | INT+3 | RDM/THF/RNG/NIN/COR | Crafted |
Flora Cotehardie | 59 | Body | INT+3 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/ BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Crafted |
Justaucorps +1 | 58 | Body | INT+3 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/ DRK/BRD/RNG/NIN/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP |
Crafted |
Black Cotehardie | 59 | Body | INT+2 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/ BST/BRD/RNG/NIN/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Crafted |
Justaucorps | 58 | Body | INT+2 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/DRK/ BRD/RNG/NIN/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP |
Crafted |
Elder's Surcoat | 33 | Body | INT+1 | All Galka only | Quested |
Mage's Tunic | 20 | Body | INT+2 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Crafted |
Kingdom/San d'Orian Tunic | 15 | Body | INT+1 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Conquest Points |
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75 | Hands | INT+6 | WHM/RDM/BLM/BRD/SMN | Einherjar |
Mahatma Cuffs | 72 | Hands | INT+6 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
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75 | Hands | INT+5 | WHM/RDM/BLM/BRD/SMN | Einherjar |
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74 | Hands | INT+3 | BLM | Limbus |
Errant Cuffs | 72 | Hands | INT+5 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Marine F/Marine M Gloves | 62 | Hands | INT+4 | All Hume only | BCNM |
Wood Gloves/Gauntlets | 62 | Hands | INT+4 | All Elvaan only | BCNM |
Sly Gauntlets | 50 | Hands | INT+3 | BLM/RDM/BRD/BLU/PUP | NM |
Seer's Mitts +1 | 29 | Hands | INT+2 | WHM/BLM/SMN/PUP | Quested |
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25 | Hands | INT+1 | WHM/BLM/SMN | NM |
Elder's Bracers | 27 | Hands | INT+2 | All Galka only | Quested |
Magna Gauntlets/Gloves | 27 | Hands | INT+1 | All Elvaan only only | Quested |
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75 | Legs | INT+10 | BLM/RDM/BLU | Salvage |
Mahatma Slops | 72 | Legs | INT+8 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Errant Slops | 72 | Legs | INT+7 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Jet Seraweels | 72 | Legs | INT+7 | WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/DRK/SMN/BLU | NM |
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75 | Legs | INT+3 | BLM | Dynamis |
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73 | Legs | INT+3 | BLM | Dynamis |
Mage's Slacks | 20 | Belt | INT+1 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Crafted |
Ninja Kyahan +1 | 74 | Feet | INT+6 | NIN | Limbus |
Healer's Duckbills +1 | 74 | Feet | INT+5 | WHM | Limbus |
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75 | Feet | INT+4 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/PUP | Nyzul |
River Gaiters | 62 | Feet | INT+4 | All | BCNM Mithra only |
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75 | Feet | INT+3 | BLM/RDM/BLU | Salvage |
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75 | Feet | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/BRD/SMN/PUP | NM |
Wise Pigaches/+1 | 72 | Feet | INT+4/+5 | RDM | Crafted |
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72 | Feet | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU | Assault |
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74 | Feet | INT+3 | RDM | Limbus |
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73 | Feet | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN | Sky |
Yasha Sune-ate/+1 | 71 | Feet | INT+3/+4 | NIN | Crafted |
ElvaanM/ElvaanF | 62 | Feet | INT+3 | All | BCNM |
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75 | Feet | INT+3 | MNK/THF/RNG/NIN/BLU/COR | Nyzul |
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75 | Feet | INT+3 | BLM | Dynamis |
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75 | Feet | INT+2 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN | HNM |
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71 | Feet | INT+2 | BLM | Dynamis |
RSE HF/HM | 29 | Feet | INT+3 | All | Quested |
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38 | Feet | INT+2 | All | NM |
RSE EF/EM/Galka | 29 | Feet | INT+2 | All | Quested |
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35 | Feet | INT+1 | All | Quested |
Inferno Sabots/+1 | 41 | Feet | New Moon: INT+1/+2 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/ DRK/BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP |
Crafted |
Mythril Leggings +1 | 49 | Feet | INT+1 | WAR/PLD/DRK | Crafted |
Tactician Magician's Pigaches +1/+2 | 52 | Feet | Own nation's control: INT+3/+4 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/ DRK/BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP |
Crafted |
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18 | Feet | INT+1 | All | Garrison |
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70 | Back | INT+5 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Einherjar |
Prism Cape | 71 | Back | INT+4 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Rainbow Cape | 71 | Back | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Red Cape +1 | 43 | Back | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Black Cape +1 | 32 | Back | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Sapient Cape | 60 | Back | INT+2 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | BCNM |
Red Cape | 43 | Back | INT+2 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
Black Cape | 32 | Back | INT+2 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU/PUP | Crafted |
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70 | Belt | INT+6 | BLM | Dynamis |
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75 | Belt | INT+5 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Assault |
Penitent's Rope | 60 | Belt | INT+5 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU | BCNM |
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70 | Belt | INT+4 | All | BCNM |
Immortal's Sash | 72 | Belt | INT+3 | WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/BLU | NM |
Moon Sash | 71 | Belt | INT+3 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Crafted |
Al Zahbi Sash | 71 | Belt | INT+2 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
Crafted |
Royal Knight's Belt | 50 | Belt | INT+2 | WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK/ BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG/BLU/COR |
Conquest Points |
Reverend Sash | 41 | Belt | INT+2 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
ENM |
Mercenary Captain's Belt | 30 | Belt | INT+1 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/THF/ DRK/BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/COR/PUP |
Conquest Points |
Shaman's Belt | 28 | Belt | INT+1 | MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/ BRD/RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP |
NM/Assault |
Omniscient Earring +1 | 67 | Ear | INT+2 | All | Crafted |
Omniscient Earring | 67 | Ear | INT+2 | All | Crafted |
Phantom Earring +1 | 60 | Ear | INT+2 | All | Crafted |
Morion Earring +1 | 30 | Ear | INT+2 | All | Crafted |
Phantom Earring | 60 | Ear | INT+1 | All | Crafted |
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49 | Ear | INT+1 | All | NM/Assault |
Morion Earring | 30 | Ear | INT+1 | All | Crafted |
Cunning Earring | 29 | Ear | INT+1 | All | Quested |
Omniscient Ring/+1 | 72 | Ring | INT+5 | All | Crafted |
Snow Ring | 74 | Ring | INT+5 | All | Crafted |
Diamond Ring | 72 | Ring | INT+4 | All | Crafted |
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75 | Ring | INT+3 | All | Einherjar |
Zircon Ring | 54 | Ring | INT+3 | All | Crafted |
Wisdom Ring +1 | 36 | Ring | INT+3 | All | Crafted |
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30 | Ring | INT+2~5 | All | CoP final reward |
Eremite's Ring +1 | 10 | Ring | INT+3 | All | Crafted |
Eremite's Ring | 10 | Ring | INT+2 | All | Crafted |
Hermit's Ring | 1 | Ring | INT+1 | All | Drop |
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