Shield Mastery

Job Trait Overview

• Game Description: Grants TP bonus when blocking an attack with a shield.
• TP bonus is granted when shield blocks physical attacks; no TP bonus if shield fails to block.
• Prevents spell interruption from attacks that are blocked with the shield during spell casting. Any attacks that are not blocked by the shield still have a chance to interrupt.
• Further Notes:
  • There are three levels of Shield Mastery, which are obtained at: Level 25, Level 50, and Level 75.
  • It is speculated that on shield block, one would gain 1 extra TP with Shield Mastery I, 2 TP with Shield Mastery II, and 3 TP with Shield Mastery III.
    • Another theory holds that Store TP enhances the TP bonus.
  • See FFXIOnline for more discussion on the effects of this Job Trait.

Equipment that Enhances this Trait

• None

History

• Added in April 18, 2006 Update.
• Spell interrupt prevention effect added in December 19, 2006 Update.

Shield Mastery I

• Obtained: Paladin Level 25

Shield Mastery II

• Obtained: Paladin Level 50

Shield Mastery III

• Obtained: Paladin Level 75