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* Provides a substantial amount of Evasion when facing "Special Attacks" (>80).
* Provides a substantial amount of Evasion when facing "Special Attacks" (>80).
** "Special Attacks" typically means "Monster TP moves." It is unclear whether this works on the normal swings of monsters like [[:Category:Iron Giant|Iron Giant]]s.
** "Special Attacks" typically means "Monster TP moves." It is unclear whether this works on the normal swings of monsters like [[:Category:Iron Giant|Iron Giant]]s.
**Since it is a self-targeting spell, [[Foil]] is an excellent way of quickly gaining [[Enmity]] on multiple targets. This is especially useful when using an AoE ability like [[Geist Wall]] or [[Sheep Song]].
**Since it is a self-targeting spell, [[Foil]] is an excellent way of quickly gaining [[Enmity]] on multiple targets. This is especially useful after using an AoE ability like [[Geist Wall]] or [[Sheep Song]].
** Potency does '''not''' seem to depend on [[Enhancing Magic Skill]].
** Potency does '''not''' seem to depend on [[Enhancing Magic Skill]].
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Foil (Scroll) icon.png Spell Information "Pages on this wiki that reference this item"
Description: Enhances evasion against special attacks.
Type: White Magic Skill: Enhancing Magic
Target: Self Element: Element: Wind
Casting Time: 1 second Recast Time: 45 seconds
Cost: 48 MP Duration: 30 seconds
Cumulative Enmity: 320 Volatile Enmity: 880
Command: /ma "Foil" <me>
Scroll: Foil (Scroll) description.png
Scroll Flags: Obtainable from Goblin Box, Usable inside Mog Garden, Can Use, CanSendPOL, NPC tradable
AH Listing: Auction House 16.png ➞ Scrolls ➞ White Magic "Find Item on FFXIAH" "Find Foil on FFXIDB"
Spell/Job Level Information
Job Level Condition
Rune Fencer 58 N/A


Notes

  • Overwritten by some forms of Evasion Down.
  • Provides a substantial amount of Evasion when facing "Special Attacks" (>80).
    • "Special Attacks" typically means "Monster TP moves." It is unclear whether this works on the normal swings of monsters like Iron Giants.
    • Since it is a self-targeting spell, Foil is an excellent way of quickly gaining Enmity on multiple targets. This is especially useful after using an AoE ability like Geist Wall or Sheep Song.
    • Potency does not seem to depend on Enhancing Magic Skill.


Purchased From...
NPC Name Zone Notes
Ledericus Western Adoulin - (H-5) 83,160 Gil

References