Leveling Setups

Here's what you equip to each character to reach maximum stats at level 99. I'm only typing out the setups when they differ from the ones in letao's guide. For the ones that are the same I simply provide a link that will provide you with the information. Just equip each item for the specified number of levels.

Zidane:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/orzn-32.html

Vivi:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/orvn-34.html

Steiner:

The first setup I provide here is the one I used. His other stats don't increase from limiting his spirit, so I let him go to 50. The second (in the link) is for if you have Steiner take Abadon's experience.

Balanced Quina Version
Optimal stats: 50 Spirit, 79 Strength, 65 Magic, 27 Speed
Optimal equipment setup:

from random encounter in Pandemonium:
Defender, Genji Helmet, Venetia Shield, Diamond Armor, Dark Matter

disc 4: 
Weapon: 79 Defender
Head: 79 Kaiser Helm
Arms: 79 Venetia Shield
Body: 51 Diamond Armor, 28 Maximillian
Addon: 78 Dark Matter, 1 Rebirth Ring

Steiner Version:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/orsp-46.html

Dagger:

Dagger has two possible setups depending on whether you switch from the Ribbon to the Dark Matter at level 42 or level 43. People using the Steiner version can choose either of these.

at level 42:

Optimal stats: 48 Spirit, 90 Magic, 57 Strength, 30 Speed

Optimal equipment setup:

Weapon: 98 Magic Racket

Head: 98 Holy Miter

Arms: 98 Magic Armlet

Body: 97 Minerva's Plate, 1 Robe of Lords

Addon: 41 Ribbon, 5 Dark Matter, 52 Pearl Rouge

at level 43:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/ordn-33.html

Freya:

Optimal stats: 49 Spirit, 72 Strength, 65 Magic, 29 Speed

Optimal equipment setup:

Black Mages (7 levels):

Head: Iron Helm

Arms: Bronze Gloves

Body: Linen Cuirass

Addon: Glass Buckle

Tantarian (11 levels):

Head: Barbut

Arms: Mythril Gloves

Body: Plate Mail

Addon: Barette

Pandemonium (Amdusias + random encounter (11 levels)):

Head: Barbut

Arms: Venetia Shield

Body: Minerva's Plate

Addon: Barette

disc 4:

Head: 66 Barbut, 3 Kaiser Helm

Arms: 69 Venetia Shield

Body: 69 Minerva's Plate

Addon: 68 Barette, 1 Black Belt

If you have Steiner take Abadon's experience and thus don't level him and Freya in a random encounter, just move 3 levels from Pandemonium to disc 4.

Quina:

This one is divided into three sections depending on your preference for Quina's orientation.

Strength:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/orqsn-37.html

Magic:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/orqmn-38.html

Balanced:

Optimal stats: 48 Spirit, 66 Strength, 68 Magic, 24 Speed

Optimal equipment setup:

Head: 98 Holy Miter

Arms: 98 N-Kai Armlet

Body: 32 Robe of Lords, 66 Dark Gear

Addon: 4 Rebirth Ring, 94 Dark Matter

Quina can gain a variable number of levels before Pandemonium, so I just put all the leveling together. You can work out how much to subtract based on Quina's level after Pandemonium.

Eiko:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/oren-40.html

Amarant:

http://letao.is-a-geek.net/ff9stats/guide/oran-42.html