Magic Defense Bonus

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Job Trait Information
Description Improves defense against magic spells.
Type Level
Tier Level Obtained Value
I RUN10, WHM10, RDM25, BLU50* 10
II RUN30, WHM30, RDM45, BLU99* 12
III RUN50, WHM50, RDM96, BLU99* 14
IV RUN70,WHM70, BLU99** 16
V RUN76,WHM81, BLU99** 18
VI RUN91,WHM91 20
VII RUN99 22
Blue Mage Notes * Requires the setting of appropriate spells to receive the trait.

** Requires the 100 or 1,200 Blue Mage job gift.

Notes

  • Involved in Calculating Magic Damage, specifically as part of the (100 + Magic Attack Bonus)/(100 + Magic Defense Bonus) ratio.
  • This trait affects all magic damage, including Quick Draw and elemental weapon skills
    • Does not affect breath damage, which is not technically magic damage but may be elemental enough to be confusing.
  • This trait has no known cap.
  • Same tiered traits do not stack, i.e. Magic Defense Bonus I from White Mage main and Magic Defense Bonus I from Red Mage Support Job.
  • Enemies do not seem to have inherent Magic Defense Bonus unless they're an NM or obtained MDB from a trait


Blue Mage Job Trait Information
Minimum Set Points Needed 6
Trait Points Needed per Tier 8
Level Spell Set Points Trait Points
46 Magnetite Cloud 3 4
50 Ice Break 3 4
84 Osmosis 5 4
99 Rending Deluge 6 8
99 Scouring Spate 8 8

 


Item Level Slot Jobs MDB
Goliard Armor Set 75 Set WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN PUP SCH Set
Shadow Ring 75 Rings All Jobs Darksday
Healer's Mantle 30 Back All Jobs Latent
Argute Gown +2 90 Body SCH 8
Lunette Ring 99 Rings All Jobs 7 (Latent)
Abs. Flanchard +2 90 Legs DRK 7
Affronter Cuisses 92 Legs PLD DRK 6
Argute Gown +1 75 Body SCH 6
Dalmatica +1 73 Body WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN 6
Augment-Icon.png Pet: 1~6
Iaso Tights 99 Legs WHM RDM BRD SCH 5
Manea's Armet 99 Head WAR PLD DRK BST DRG 5
Slipor Sash 99 Waist WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN SCH 5
Mahakali's Kukri 97 Weapon WAR THF DRK RNG NIN COR PUP DNC 5
Magavan Clogs 96 Feet WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU SCH 5
Magavan Frock 96 Body WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU SCH 5
Salvus Mantle 80 Back PLD DRK SAM DRG 5
Seigneur Shield 77 Shield WAR PLD 5
Abs. Flanchard +1 75 Legs DRK 5
Argute Gown 74 Body SCH 5
Abyss Flanchard 73 Legs DRK 5
Dalmatica 73 Body WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN 5
Augment-Icon.png Pet: 1~5
Kebbie 69 Weapon WAR MNK WHM BLM RDM BST BRD SMN SCH 5
Iron Ram Hauberk 68 Body WAR PLD DRK 5
Valkyrie's Breastplate 75 Body WAR PLD DRK Augment-Icon.png 1~5
Blood Cuisses 73 Legs RDM PLD DRK RNG DRG BLU COR Augment-Icon.png 1~5
Gardyloo Trousers 99 Legs MNK THF RNG BLU COR PUP DNC 4
Dls. Gloves +2 90 Hands RDM 4
Creed Baudrier 84 Waist PLD 4
Noesis Helm 80 Head WAR PLD DRK 4
Suijin Kabuto 76 Head MNK SAM NIN 4
Ataractic Solea 68 Feet MNK WHM BLM RDM PLD BRD RNG SMN BLU PUP SCH 4
Iron Ram Hose 68 Legs WAR PLD DRK 4
Lamia Mantle +1 65 Back WAR MNK RDM THF PLD DRK BST BRD RNG SAM NIN DRG BLU COR DNC 4
Shadow Breastplate 75 Body WAR PLD DRK Augment-Icon.png 1~4
Crimson Cuisses 73 Legs RDM PLD DRK RNG DRG BLU COR Augment-Icon.png 1~4
Gorkhali Kukri 97 Weapon WAR THF DRK RNG NIN COR PUP DNC 3
Ogier's Leggings 96 Feet WAR PLD DRK BST SAM DRG 3
Quies Ring 96 Rings All Jobs 3 (Ench.)
Coatl Gorget 93 Neck PLD DRK 3
Medb's Gauntlets 78 Hands WAR PLD DRK 3
Volunteer's Ring 70 Rings All Jobs 3
Iron Ram Greaves 68 Feet WAR PLD DRK 3
Iron Ram Sallet 68 Head WAR PLD DRK 3
Lamia Mantle 65 Back WAR MNK RDM THF PLD DRK BST BRD RNG SAM NIN DRG BLU COR DNC 3
Suzaku's Sune-Ate 75 Back WAR MNK BST BRD RNG SAM NIN Augment-Icon.png 1~3
Paalaka Gloves 99 Hands WAR PLD DRK 2
Demonry Stone 88 Ammo WAR MNK RDM THF PLD DRK BST BRD RNG SAM NIN DRG BLU COR DNC 2
Mujin Stud 88 Earrings MNK WHM RDM THF BST BRD RNG SAM NIN BLU COR DNC 2
Dls. Gloves +1 75 Hands RDM 2
Lamian Kaman +1 75 Ranged WAR RDM THF PLD DRK BST RNG SAM NIN 2
Duelist's Gloves 72 Hands RDM 2
Static Earring 72 Earrings All Jobs 2
Argute Belt 70 Waist SCH 2
Caballero Shield 70 Shield PLD DRK 2
I.R. Dastanas 68 Hands WAR PLD DRK 2
Mahant Sandals 63 Feet MNK WHM BLM RDM PLD BRD RNG SMN BLU PUP SCH 2
Resolute Belt 60 Waist All Jobs 2
Gramary Cape 50 Back WHM BLM RDM BRD RNG NIN SMN BLU PUP SCH 2
Storm Turban 50 Head All Jobs 2
Unfettered Ring 50 Rings All Jobs 2
Katipo Charm 80 Neck WAR PLD DRK BST SAM NIN DRG 1
Lamian Kaman 75 Ranged WAR RDM THF PLD DRK BST RNG SAM NIN 1
Gobniu's Ring 60 Rings All Jobs 1

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