Mag.Def

Mag.Def reduces magic damage by its value/255. With 255 Mag.Def, a creature will take 1 damage from any magic attack. All "expected damage" calculations in this guide are based on a Mag.Def of 128 (half damage).
Compare Mag.Def to other Attributes
Armors: Which affect Mag.Def – 71 shown
Rare armor can be stolen from monsters; unique armor is usually found as treasure; strange armor can be won in the colosseum; ultimate armor is the most powerful in the game; starting armor is owned by certain characters but cannot be otherwise found
Namex		 Type Defense
Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead
Evade %		 Mag.Def
Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade %
MBlock%		 Description Vigor Speed Stamina Mag.Pwr Price Value
If used as an item in combat, this item is lost but has the effect of the listed ability; this ability maximizes damage and ignores defense and environment factors
Item Use
The item teaches the listed spell at the listed rate in the same manner as an equipped esper
Learned
The elemental protections and weaknesses offered when equipping this item
Elements
The status effects removed by this item
Statuses
The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections
Used By
(Helmet)Leather Hat Helmet 11 - 7 - - - - - - - 25 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Shield)Aegis Shld Shield 46 20 52 40 Randomly evades magic attack - - - - - 1 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Shield)Paladin Shld Shield 59 40 59 40 Houses a hero's soul - - - - - 1 GP - Ultima ×1 Absorb HP: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Pearl
No Effect: Water, Wind, Earth, Poison		 - All Except Umaro
(Shield)Ice Shld Shield 42 20 28 10 Absorbs Ice-elemental attack - - - - - 1 GP Ice 3 Ice 2 ×5 Absorb HP: Ice
No Effect: Fire
Weak pt: Wind		 - All Except Umaro
(Shield)Flame Shld Shield 41 20 28 10 Absorbs Fire-elemental attack - - - - - 1 GP Fire 3 Fire 2 ×5 Absorb HP: Fire
No Effect: Ice
Weak pt: Water		 - All Except Umaro
(Armor)Imp's Armor Armor 100 - 100 - ??? if equipped while an Imp - - - - - 1 GP - Imp ×1 Absorb HP: Water - All Except Umaro
(Shield)Mithril Shld Shield 27 10 18 - - - - - - 1,200 GP 600 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Shield)Force Shld Shield - - 70 50 Protects against magic attacks - - - - - 1 GP - Shell ×5 50% Dmg: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth Shell All Except Umaro
(Shield)Genji Shld Shield 54 20 50 20 - - - - - - 1 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Shield)TortoiseShld Shield 66 30 66 30 ??? if equipped while an Imp - - - - - 1 GP - Imp ×1 Absorb HP: Water - All Except Umaro
(Shield)Buckler Shield 16 10 10 - - - - - - 200 GP 100 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Plumed Hat Helmet 14 - 9 - - - - - - 250 GP 125 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Armor)Mirage Vest Armor 48 - 36 10 Creates illusion of wearer - +6 - - - 1 GP - - - Image All Except Umaro
(Armor)Mithril Vest Armor 45 - 30 - - - - - - 1,200 GP 600 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Bard's Hat Helmet 19 - 21 10 Raises MP a little - - - - 3,000 GP 1,500 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Green Beret Helmet 19 10 13 - Raises HP a little - - - - 3,000 GP 1,500 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Titanium Helmet 42 - 42 - ??? if equipped while an Imp - - - - - 1 GP - Imp ×1 Absorb HP: Water - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Genji Helmet Helmet 36 - 38 - - - - - - - 1 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Circlet Helmet 25 - 19 - - +2 +1 +3 +4 7,000 GP 3,500 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Red Cap Helmet 24 - 17 - Raises HP by 1/4 +4 +3 +2 - - 1 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
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Relics: Which affect Mag.Def – 1 shown
Rare relics can be stolen from monsters; unique relics are usually found as treasure; strange relics can be won in the colosseum
Name		 Description
The status effects removed by this item
Statuses
The item teaches the listed spell at the listed rate in the same manner as an equipped esper
Learned		 Price Value Defense
Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead
Evade %		 Mag.Def
Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade %
MBlock%		 Vigor Speed Stamina Mag.Pwr
The elemental protections and weaknesses offered when equipping this item
Elements
The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections
Used By
(Relic)White Cape Protects against "Imp", "Mute" Prevent: Imp, Mute - 5,000 GP 2,500 GP 5 - 5 10 - - - - - All Characters
Evade % MBlock%

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