Breath Damage
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Breath damage is a form of magic damage applied in a fan-shaped Area of Effect originating from the caster and usually applies an Additional Effect to the target, such as Silence or Paralysis. It is used primarily by enemies of the Lizard, Aquan, Dragon, and Vermin families, but can also be used by members of the Undead and Plantoid family to a devastating effect. In particular, Notorious Monsters of the Morbol sub-family may use Extremely Bad Breath, which will instantly K.O. any player within its Area of Effect.
Blue Mages have direct access to breath damage via the following spells:
- Poison Breath
- Magnetite Cloud
- Hecatomb Wave
- Radiant Breath
- Flying Hip Press
- Bad Breath
- Frost Breath
- Heat Breath
Dragoons access Elemental Breath damage via their pet Wyvern when certain conditions, such as the Dragoon's support job, are met.
Beastmaster can access breath damage via Charmed pets of the above families, including Funguars, Scorpions, Lizards, and Raptors.
Damage from all breath attacks are based on the user's current HP and, for certain breath spells, the user's Blue Mage level as well. The one exception is a pet Wyvern's Healing Breath, which is based on the Wyvern's current TP, maximum HP, and current exp. Breath damage is almost always elemental, and thus can be reduced by applying appropriate Barspells, Carols, or equipping elemental resistance equipment.
The relic armor head pieces Wyrm Armet and Mirage Keffiyeh for Dragoons and Blue Mages respectively augment offensive breath damage by approximately 10%. Other pieces of equipment, such as Dragoon's Earring and Saurian Helm, further enhance breath damage. Other armors, such as the Dragon Harness Set or the Dragon Mail Set, decrease breath damage taken by fixed percentages.
