Magic Defense Bonus

Job Trait Overview

• Game Description: Improves defense against magic spells.
• Job Traits are always active.
• Further Notes:
  • Repeats of this trait do not stack. For example, a Level 25 RDM/WHM will not receive two Magic Defense Bonus I traits.

Effect Overview

• Magic Defense Bonus effects from gear, food or buffs do not require the job trait to be enabled.
• Each +1 from gear or traits increases the MDB factor in Calculating Magic Damage by 0.01 from its base of 1.00
  • As a result, it reduces magic damage by a bit less than 1%.

Equipment that Enhances this Effect

Merit Points that Enhance this Trait

• Each upgrade to the White Mage Group 1 Job-Specific Merit Points for Bar Spell Effect provides +2 Magic Defense Bonus for the Bar Spell's element.

Magic Defense Bonus I

• Obtained: White Mage Level 10
• Obtained: Red Mage Level 25
• Obtainable: Blue Magic Level 50

Magic Defense Bonus +10

• Obtainable: Automaton Mana Jammer & Mana Jammer II

Magic Defense Bonus +10~90 (Varies by Maneuver and number of Mana Jammers equipped)

Magic Defense Bonus II

• Obtained: White Mage Level 30
• Obtained: Red Mage Level 45
• Magic Defense Bonus +12

Magic Defense Bonus III

• Obtained: White Mage Level 50
• Magic Defense Bonus +14

Magic Defense Bonus IV

• Obtained: White Mage Level 70
• Magic Defense Bonus +16