Part 80: Job Profile: Devout
Job Profile: Devout
In-Game Description posted:
Devouts are casters who have mastered white magic. They can use all white magic spells, so make sure to always have one in your party!
Unlocked: Earth Crystal
Weapons: Staves, Rods
Shields: No
Armour: Robes
Magic: Level 1-8 White
Stats (Level 50):
Str 26 Agi 34 Vit 29 Int 29 Mnd 50
Stats (Level 99):
Str 45 Agi 63 Vit 52 Int 52 Mnd 99
The Devout is the upgrade of White Mage, with the main difference being that Devouts can use level 8 White Magic. They don't have quite as high Strength or Vitality as their predecessors (for some reason - this has been changed from the NES game, where Devouts were simply better than White Mages at everything), nor do they have as much MP for low-level magic, but those spells are pretty useless by the time you unlock the class and while lower HP gains are a slight problem (the Devout is pretty fragile), you can get by pretty well with that growth if you're not too reckless.
Being a plain "White Mage Plus One" class, the Devout obviously fills the exact same role as that one, which makes it a pretty good choice to have in your party in the later parts of the game, and while level 8 White Magic isn't really a huge difference in general usage (you'll never have the MP to make it a combat staple), it can be nice in a pinch. Upgrade your White Mage straight away, but don't expect any appreciable differences in play.