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** Stacks with Protect, but also counts it as base defense for the (25/256) increase (193 base defense, Protect II is 233 Defense for 40 defense, with Shining Ruby 255 Defense. You would expect 211 defense + 40, for 251 so we gained an extra 4 defense to protect II which is 10% of protect II's value, at higher levels it was adding 6 defense meaning it takes the entire defense rating, after protect and possibly other buffs and increases it by (25/256) meaning it is very good to use on already high defense jobs such as PLD)
** Stacks with Protect, but also counts it as base defense for the (25/256) increase (193 base defense, Protect II is 233 Defense for 40 defense, with Shining Ruby 255 Defense. You would expect 211 defense + 40, for 251 so we gained an extra 4 defense to protect II which is 10% of protect II's value, at higher levels it was adding 6 defense meaning it takes the entire defense rating, after protect and possibly other buffs and increases it by (25/256) meaning it is very good to use on already high defense jobs such as PLD)
* Wearing [[Carbuncle's Cuffs]] while activating this blood pact adds a Regen effect.
* Wearing [[Carbuncle's Cuffs]] while activating this blood pact adds a Regen effect.
*Shares a buff slot and does not stack with, in {{H:text|Higher priority buffs overwrite lower priority buffs, and lower priority buffs will have no effect when used while under the effect of higher priority buffs.|ascending order of priority}}: [[Rampart]] '''<''' [[Shining Ruby]] '''<''' [[Wind’s Blessing]] '''<''' [[One for All]].
[[Category:Blood Pact]]
[[Category:Blood Pact]]

Revision as of 01:34, 28 April 2020

Blood Pact Information
Avatar: Light-SMN-Icon.gifCarbuncleCarbuncle
Level Obtained: 24
Description: Gives party members within area of effect the effects of "Protect" and "Shell."
Blood Pact Type: Blood Pact: Ward
MP Cost: 44
Base Duration: 00:03:00
Command: /pet "Shining Ruby" <me>


Notes

  • Decreases magic damage taken by about 4% (10/256)
  • Increases Defense by about 10% (25/256) (At 193 defense gives 211 Defense (+18) at 712 Defense gives 781 Defense (+69))
    • Stacks with Protect, but also counts it as base defense for the (25/256) increase (193 base defense, Protect II is 233 Defense for 40 defense, with Shining Ruby 255 Defense. You would expect 211 defense + 40, for 251 so we gained an extra 4 defense to protect II which is 10% of protect II's value, at higher levels it was adding 6 defense meaning it takes the entire defense rating, after protect and possibly other buffs and increases it by (25/256) meaning it is very good to use on already high defense jobs such as PLD)
  • Wearing Carbuncle's Cuffs while activating this blood pact adds a Regen effect.
  • Shares a buff slot and does not stack with, in ascending order of priority: Rampart < Shining Ruby < Wind’s Blessing < One for All.