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In Final Fantasy V, you will encounter dangerous foes during your epic journey. Not only will you need good defensive Armor, but you will also need powerful Weapons to take on the challenges that await. Thankfully, we've got you covered with this handy Final Fantasy V Armor list guide.
All Armor in Final Fantasy V
Each section is divided into Headgear, Body Armor, and Shields.
Headgear
| All Headgear in Final Fantasy V | ||
|---|---|---|
| Combat Headgear | Stats | Jobs |
| Leather Cap | 1 Defense 1 Magic Defense 1 Weight | All Jobs |
| Plumed Hat | 2 Defense 2 Magic Defense 2 Weight | All Jobs |
| Green Beret | 3 Defense 1 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +1 Strength +1 Agility | Freelancers, Monks, Thieves, Ninjas, Rangers, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Twist Headband | 6 Defense 0 Magic Defense 2 Weight | Freelancers, Monks, Thieves, Ninjas, Rangers, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Tiger Mask | 9 Defense 2 Magic Defense 2 Weight | Freelancers, Monks, Thieves, Ninjas, Rangers, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Black Cowl | 12 Defense 2 Magic Defense 0 Weight | Freelancers, Monks, Thieves, Ninjas, Rangers, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Bronze Helm | 2 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Iron Helm | 4 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Mythril Helm | 6 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Golden Helm | 8 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Diamond Helm | 10 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Crystal Helm | 13 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Grand Helm | 18 Defense 2 Magic Defense 6 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Genji Helm | 18 Defense 5 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Thornlet | 20 Defense 5 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Magical Headgear | Stats | Jobs |
| Coronet (Hypno Crown | 5 Defense 4 Magic Defense 8 Weight | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Necromancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Gold Hairpin | 0 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight; Halves MP consumption | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Necromancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Lamia's Tiara | 3 Defense 7 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +3 Magic; Increases success rate of Flirt, and chance of Sword Dance through Dance.
Immune to Confuse. | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Necromancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Wizard's Hat | 4 Defense 2 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +1 Magic | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Necromancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Sage's Miter | 6 Defense 2 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +2 Magic | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Necromancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Circlet | 10 Defense 2 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +3 Magic | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Necromancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, and Mimes |
| Ribbon | 12 Defense 2 Magic Defense 2 Weight; Agility +5, Strength +5, Magic +5, Stamina +5; Prevents ALL status effects. | Freelancers and Dancers |
| Royal Crown | 12 Defense 2 Magic Defense 2 Weight; Agility +1, Magic +1 | All Jobs |
Body Armor
| All Body Armor in Final Fantasy V | ||
|---|---|---|
| Robes | Stats | Jobs |
| Cotton Robe | 2 Defense 4 Magic Defense 2 Weight | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes |
| Silk Robe | 4 Defense 6 Magic Defense 2 Weight | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes |
| Sage's Surplice (Poet Robe) | 6 Defense 8 Magic Defense 2 Weight; Prevents Silence | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes |
| Gaia Gear (Earth Robe) | 8 Defense 10 Magic Defense 2 Weight; Increases power of Earth elemental attacks by 50% | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes |
| Angel Robe | 10 Defense 11 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +2 Stamina; immune to Poison | Can only be equipped by Chemists, Mimes and Freelancers |
| Luminous Robe | 11 Defense 12 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +2 Magic | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes |
| Black Robe | 14 Defense 14 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +5 Magic | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes |
| White Robe | 14 Defense 14 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +3 Stamina +3 Magic | Freelancers, White Mages, Black Mages, Time Mages, Summoners, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Chemists, Geomancers, Bards, Dancers, Oracles, Cannoneers, Necromancers and Mimes |
| Rainbow Dress (Prism Dress) | 18 Defense 3 Magic Defense 3 Weight; Immune to Confuse | Can only be equipped by Freelancers and Dancers |
| Robe of Lords | 18 Magic 22 Magic Defense 2 Weight; +1 Magic | Advanced Jobs Only. |
| Light Armor | Stats | Jobs |
| Leather Armor | 1 Defense 1 Magic Defense 2 Weight | All Jobs |
| Copper Cuirass (Bronze Plate) | 3 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Kenpo Gi | 5 Defense 2 Magic Defense 3 Weight; +1 Strength | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Silver Plate | 7 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Ninja Suit | 9 Defense 2 Magic Defense 3 Weight; +1 Agility | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Power Sash | 11 Defense 0 Magic Defense 4 Weight; +3 Strength | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Diamond Plate | 13 Defense 2 Magic Defense 4 Weight; Halves Lightning Damage | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Mirage Vest | 14 Defense 4 Magic Defense 3 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Black Garb | 17 Defense 2 Magic Defense 3 Weight; +1 Strength +1 Agility | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Vishnu Vest | 20 Defense 8 Magic Defense 3 Weight; Halves Fire, Ice, and Lightning elemental damage. | Advanced Jobs Only |
| Bone Mail | 30 Defense 5 Magic Defense 3 Weight; Stamina -5. User becomes Undead. Halves ice-elemental damage. Weak to fire- and holy-elemental attacks. Absorbs poison-elemental attacks. Immune to death, poison, darkness, regen, old, confuse, and berserk. Wearer cannot be revived in battle. | Freelancers, Knights, Monks, Thieves, Dragoons, Ninjas, Samurais, Berserkers, Rangers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Red Mages, Beastmasters, Chemists, Dancers, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Heavy Armor | Stats | Jobs |
| Bronze Armor | 4 Defense 2 Magic Defense 8 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Iron Armor | 6 Defense 2 Magic Defense 8 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Mythril Armor | 9 Defense 2 Magic Defense 8 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Golden Armor | 11 Defense 2 Magic Defense 8 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Diamond Armor | 15 Defense 2 Magic Defense 8 Weight; Halves Lightning damage | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Crystal Armor (Crystal Mail) | 20 Defense 2 Magic Defense 8 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Genji Armor | 22 Defense 2 Magic Defense 8 Weight; Immune to Confuse and Toad | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Maximillian | 27 Defense 5 Magic Defense 8 Weight; +2 Stamina | Advanced Jobs Only |
Shields
| All Shields in Final Fantasy V | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shields | Stats | Jobs |
| Leather Shield | 0 Defense 10 Evasion 2 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Bronze Shield | 1 Defense 15 Evasion 5 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Iron Shield | 2 Defense 20 Evasion 2 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Mythril Shield | 3 Defense 25 Evasion 5 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Gold Shield | 4 Defense 30 Evasion 5 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Aegis Shield | 5 Defense 33 Evasion 4 Weight; Magic +1. 33% chance of blocking magic. Immune to Petrify. | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Diamond Shield | 6 Defense 35 Magic Defense 5 Weight; Halves lightning damage | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Flame Shield | 7 Defense 40 Evasion 5 Weight; absorbs fire damage | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Ice Shield | 7 Defense 40 Evasion 5 Weight; absorbs fire damage | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Crystal Shield | 8 Defense 45 Evasion 8 Weight | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Genji Shield | 9 Defense 50 Evasion 6 Weight; Immune to Mini and Paralyze | Freelancers, Knights, Dragoons, Samurais, Berserkers, Mystic Knights, Blue Mages, Cannoneers, Gladiators, and Mimes |
| Force Shield | 15 Defense 10 Evasion 15 Weight; -5 Agility; Immune to all elements | Advanced Jobs Only |
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