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
(Armor)BehemothSuit Armor 94 - 73 - Made of Behemoth hide +6 +6 +6 +6 - 1 GP - - - - St Re
(Armor)Power Sash Armor 52 - 35 - - +5 +1 +5 - 5,000 GP 2,500 GP - - - - Lo Cy Sh Sa Ga
(Armor)Genji Armor Armor 90 - 80 - - +5 +3 +2 +3 - 1 GP - - - - Te Lo Cy Sh Ed Ce Se
(Armor)Red Jacket Armor 78 - 55 - Houses legendary grappler's spirit +5 +2 +4 +1 - 1 GP - - No Effect: Fire - Ed Sa
(Helmet)Red Cap Helmet 24 - 17 - Raises HP by 1/4 +4 +3 +2 - - 1 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Tiger Mask Helmet 21 - 13 - - +3 +2 +1 - 2,500 GP 1,250 GP - - - - Sa Ga
(Helmet)Head Band Helmet 16 - 10 - - +3 +1 +2 - 1,600 GP 800 GP - - - - Lo Cy Sh Sa Mo Ga
(Armor)Chocobo Suit Armor 56 - 38 - Feel like a chocobo! +3 +6 +2 - - 1 GP - - No Effect: Poison - St Re
(Armor)Tabby Suit Armor 54 - 36 - Resembles a tabby cat +2 +2 +2 +2 - 1 GP - - No Effect: Poison - St Re
(Helmet)Circlet Helmet 25 - 19 - - +2 +1 +3 +4 7,000 GP 3,500 GP - - - - All Except Umaro
(Armor)Minerva Armor 88 - 70 10 Raises MP by 1/4 +1 +2 +1 +4 - 1 GP - - 50% Dmg: Water, Earth, Pearl, Poison
No Effect: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Wind		 - Te Ce
(Helmet)Regal Crown Helmet 28 - 23 - - +1 +1 +1 +1 - 1 GP - - - - Ed Sa
(Armor)Czarina Gown Armor 70 - 64 - - +1 +2 +2 +3 - 1 GP - - - - Re
(Armor)Cotton Robe Armor 32 - 21 - - - - - - 200 GP 100 GP - - - - Te St Re Go
(Helmet)Crystal Helm Helmet 29 - 19 - - - - - - 10,000 GP 5,000 GP - - - - Te Ed Ce Se
(Armor)Kung Fu Suit Armor 34 - 23 - - - - - - 250 GP 125 GP - - - - Lo Sh Sa Ga
(Armor)Mirage Vest Armor 48 - 36 10 Creates illusion of wearer - +6 - - - 1 GP - - - Image All Except Umaro
(Armor)LeatherArmor Armor 28 - 19 - - - - - - - 75 GP - - - - Te Lo Cy Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Ga Go
(Armor)White Dress Armor 47 - 35 - - - - - +5 2,200 GP 1,100 GP - - - - Te Ce Re
(Helmet)Titanium Helmet 42 - 42 - ??? if equipped while an Imp - - - - - 1 GP - Imp ×1 Absorb HP: Water - 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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