Absorb Damage

Absorbs damage is a unique stat which only comes from equippable items or from various Atmas within Abyssea content. There are various forms of damage absorption listed on equipment:

• Occasionally absorbs damage - will absorb all forms of damage taken ( physical, magical, breath) upon activation.
• Occasionally absorbs physical damage - will only absorb physical damage taken upon activation.
• Occasionally absorbs magical damage - will only absorb magical damage taken upon activation.
• Occasionally absorbs element-x elemental damage - will only absorb the specific elemental damage listed in the item description upon activation.

Equipment

Equipment Modifying Ability
Equipment	Lvl.	Slot	Modifier
Creed Armor Set +2	81~85	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Chevalier's Armor Set	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Chevalier's Armor Set +1	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Chevalier's Armor Set +2	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Chevalier's Armor Set +3	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Erilaz Armor Set	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Erilaz Armor Set +1	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Erilaz Armor Set +2	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Erilaz Armor Set +3	99	Set	Occ. absorbs damage taken, varies +2~5% with 2 or more pieces equipped
Tartarus Platemail	99	Body	Occ. absorbs magic damage taken +5%
Nocturnus Helm	75	Head	Occ. absorbs physical damage taken (5%)
Nocturnus Mail	75	Body	Occ. absorbs magical damage taken (5%)
Warder's Charm	99	Neck	Occ. absorbs magical damage taken (5%)
Warder's Charm +1	99	Neck	Occ. absorbs magical damage taken (5%)
Engulfer Cape	99	Back	Occ. absorbs magical damage taken (5%)
Engulfer Cape +1	99	Back	Occ. absorbs magical damage taken (5%)
Buquwik Cape	99	Back	Occ. absorbs fire elemental damage (3%)
Ik Cape	99	Back	Occ. absorbs wind elemental damage (3%)
Iximulew Cape	99	Back	Occ. absorbs earth elemental damage (3%)
Kayapa Cape	99	Back	Occ. absorbs lightning elemental damage (3%)
Toro Cape	99	Back	Occ. absorbs ice elemental damage (3%)
Tuilha Cape	99	Back	Occ. absorbs water elemental damage (3%)
Drachenblut Cape	97	Back	Occ. absorbs fire elemental damage (3%)
Zanhi Ring	99	Ring	Occ. absorbs water elemental damage (?%)
Aqua Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs water damage (3%)
Breeze Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs wind damage (3%)
Flame Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs fire damage (3%)
Light Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs light damage (3%)
Shadow Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs dark damage (3%)
Snow Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs ice damage (3%)
Soil Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs earth damage (3%)
Thunder Sachet	90	Ammo	Occ. absorbs lightning damage (3%)
Flametongue	99	Weapon	Occ. absorbs fire damage (?%)
Ice Brand	99	Weapon	Occ. absorbs ice damage (?%)
Air Knife	99	Weapon	Occ. absorbs wind damage (?%)
Gae Derg	99	Weapon	Occ. absorbs ice elemental damage 3%
Gae Derg +1	99	Weapon	Occ. absorbs ice elemental damage 3%
Hebo's Spear	99	Weapon	Occ. absorbs water damage (?%)

Atmas (Abyssea)

Various atmas from Abyssea content provide some form of damage absorption stat to the player electing to have it bestowed upon them:

• Atma of the Demonic Lash from Abyssea - Vunkerl, Occ. absorbs magic damage (5%)
• Atma of the Despot from Abyssea - Grauberg, Occ. absorbs magic damage (5%)
• Atma of Aquatic Ardor from Abyssea - Grauberg, Occ. absorbs magic damage (5%) & physical damage taken (5%)
• Atma of Luminous Wings from Synthetic Atma (Visions), Occ. absorbs physical damage (10%)
• Atma of the Savior from Synthetic Atma (Heroes), Occ. absorbs damage taken (10%)

Process & Log Display

When damage absorption procs, you gain HP equal to the amount of damage you would have taken before Damage Taken reduction equipment, or damage mitigation of any kind (Shell, Protect, Phalanx, et. al.) if any.

References

• Nocturnus Helm testing (Kirschy, BG)
  
• Further Absorb Testing (Byrth, BG)
  
• Stacking Absorb Effects (Martel, FFXIAH)
  
• Sachet Stacking Absorb Effects (Dekar, FFXIAH)
  
• Defensive Order of Operations (Martel, FFXIAH)