Protect

Type Indirect
Description Reduce physical damage temporarily
Status Protect
HP-J ×100 400 hit points (31st)
Str-J ×100 6 strength (42nd)
Vit-J ×100 40 vitality (8th)
Mag-J ×100 10 magic (40th)
Spr-J ×100 18 spirit (25th)
Spd-J ×100 3 speed (42nd)
Eva-J ×100 1 evade (42nd)
Hit-J ×100 3 hit (40th)
Luck-J ×100 14 luck (10th)
Elem-Def-J ×100 Fire 20%, Ice 20%, Thunder 20%
Draw Difficulty +17
Compare Protect to other Spells
Monsters: Which Protect can be drawn from – 17 shown
Special monsters are particularly powerful or otherwise noteworthy; bosses are only encountered in special plot encounters; super bosses are optional special battles of extreme difficulty; the final bosses must be defeated to complete the game
Name
The amount of experience yielded by defeating this monster, expressed as a base amount plus a modifier based on the monster's relative level; experience is split evenly among all surviving party members, and a separate split of the total is made for all equipped Guardian Forces; if the party runs from a battle, they still earn experience proportional to how much damage they dealt to the enemies; the character who registers the final blow on an enemy receives a bonus to experience
Exp
The amount of ability points yielded by defeating this monster; ability points beyond those needed to learn a GF's next ability are not carried over
AP
Whether this monster is flying and/or undead; flying monsters are immune to earth damage; undead monsters are damaged by curing spells and healed by drain effects (the caster is harmed instead)
Type
The range of levels which this monster may appear at; the monster's level is determined by the average level of the members of your party, within this range
Level
The range of hit points which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level
HP
The range of strength which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's strength is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Str
The range of vitality which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's vitality is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Vit
The range of magic which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's magic is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Mag
The range of spirit which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's spirit is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Spr
The range of speed which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's speed is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Spd
The range of evade which this monster may have; the exact number is based on the monster's level; numbers shown in green indicate that this monster's evade is significantly above average, while numbers shown in red are significantly below average
Eva
The elements that this monster takes extra damage from
Elemental Weakness
The spells or Guardian Forces that can be drawn from this monster at any level less than 20; note that certain monsters use a level range less than 30 or 35 rather than 20
Draw (LV 1–19)
The spells or Guardian Forces that can be drawn from this monster at any level between 20 and 29 (inclusive); for monsters with a non-standard level range, this may instead consist of levels 30–39 or 35–44
Draw (LV 20–29)
The spells or Guardian Forces that can be drawn from this monster at any level greater than 29; for monsters with a non-standard level range, this may instead be any level greater than 39 or 44
Draw (LV 30+)
Adamantoise 50+10 4 - 1–100 573–42,500 13–155 210 2–70 151–203 3–10 3% Thunder, Earth Blizzard Blizzara, Shell, Protect Blizzaga, Shell, Protect, Reflect
Armadodo 80+15 3 - 1–100 731–18,700 12–116 120–128 1–79 4–16 4–14 0–4% - Protect Protect, Shell Protect, Shell, Quake
Gesper 32+8 2 - 1–100 525–14,900 6–109 10–18 51–169 60–70 4–29 3–6% Poison Shell, Protect Shell, Protect, Float Shell, Protect, Confuse, Float
Hexadragon 240+30 8 - 1–100 10,052–40,000 52–243 71–127 47–238 51–120 10–18 0–5% Water Fire, Shell, Protect Fira, Shell, Protect Firaga, Dispel, Shell, Protect
Raldo - 3 - 1–100 111–6,700 2–72 32–268 2–212 57–248 30–47 0–3% - Fire, Thunder, Protect Fira, Thundara, Protect Firaga, Thundaga, Protect
Righty 40+10 3 - 1–100 1,821–13,800 12–143 80–105 1–31 5–11 2–12 0–5% Holy Shell, Protect Shell, Protect Shell, Protect
SAM08G 30+5 4 - 1–100 747–27,700 9–133 25–50 8–61 15–19 8–13 0–7% Thunder, Poison Shell, Protect Shell, Protect Shell, Protect, Reflect, Life
Wendigo 30+5 2 - 1–100 1,026–16,000 7–124 3–61 3–29 4–16 12–37 1–5% - Berserk Berserk, Protect Berserk, Protect
BGH251F2 - 20 - 1–22 4,200–8,400 40–91 52–83 65–105 130–132 7 0–3% Thunder, Earth, Water Shell, Protect, Stop Shell, Protect, Stop -
BGH251F2 - 20 - 1–28 5,100–7,800 27–87 52–93 14–74 130–133 20–23 0–4% Thunder, Earth, Water Shell, Protect, Stop Shell, Protect, Stop -
Minotaur - 20 - 1–75 578–27,218 9–154 40–63 26–120 31–71 10–43 0–6% Poison, Wind Shell, Protect, Berserk, Double Shell, Protect, Berserk, Double Shell, Protect, Berserk, Double
NORG - 20 - 1–27 4,400–12,200 17–83 4–8 52–105 11–31 5–17 0–3% Wind Shell, Protect, Esuna, Leviathan Shell, Protect, Esuna, Leviathan -
Raijin - 10 - 1–29 400–11,600 32–88 42–91 3–34 1–8 10–15 2–3% Poison Thunder, Thundara, Shell, Protect Thunder, Thundara, Shell, Protect -
Raijin - 12 - 1–44 5,400–22,600 32–129 52–132 3–51 1–12 30–37 2–4% Poison Thunder, Protect, Shell Thunder, Thundara, Shell, Protect Thundara, Thundaga, Shell, Protect
Sacred - 20 - 1–75 855–36,375 12–194 60–69 36–130 31–108 10–43 0–6% Poison, Wind Shell, Protect, Berserk, Life Shell, Protect, Berserk, Life Shell, Protect, Berserk, Life
Wedge - - - 1–22 1,416–2,139 7–32 23–37 4–28 33–43 5–7 1–3% - Fire, Shell, Protect, Reflect Fira, Shell, Protect, Reflect -
X-ATM092 - 50 - 1–10 5,072–5,770 13–22 50–51 2–9 12–15 8–9 0% Thunder Fire, Blizzard, Cure, Protect - -
Items of Interest: Protect draw points – 3 shown
What this point of interest is
Found
The part of the world where this point of interest is located
Location
The specific area within this location where this point of interest is located
Area
Details on where this point of interest specifically can be found
Details
Protect draw point Tomb of the Unknown King - In plain sight in the entrance screen
Protect draw point Centra Region Nectar Peninsula Where eastern mountains hit the shore near Chocobo Forest
Protect draw point Galbadia Garden Gymnasium In the goal in the ice rink (accessible during Garden battle)
Refine Formulas: Yielding Protect – 16 shown
The sequence of menu abilities that must be used to complete this refine formula; each step in a sequence uses all of the results from the previous step
Abilities
The number of this item, spell, or card that is consumed by this formula
×
The item, spell, or card that is consumed by this formula
Source
The number of this item or spell that is created by this formula
×
The item or spell that is created by this formula
Yield
Supt Mag-RF 1× Protect Stone 1× Protect
Supt Mag-RF 1× Turtle Shell 30× Protect
Supt Mag-RF 1× Giant's Ring 60× Protect
Supt Mag-RF 1× Steel Curtain 100× Protect
Tool-RF, Supt Mag-RF 1× Orihalcon 30× Protect
GFAbl Med-RF, Supt Mag-RF 10× HP-J Scroll 60× Protect
GFAbl Med-RF, Supt Mag-RF 20× Adamantine 100× Protect
Card Mod, Supt Mag-RF 3× Adamantoise Card 30× Protect
Card Mod, Supt Mag-RF 2× X-ATM092 Card 30× Protect
Card Mod, Supt Mag-RF 1× BGH251F2 Card 10× Protect
GFAbl Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, Supt Mag-RF 20× HP Up 60× Protect
GFAbl Med-RF, Tool-RF, Supt Mag-RF 10× Vit-J Scroll 30× Protect
Forbid Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, Supt Mag-RF 20× Gaea's Ring 60× Protect
GFAbl Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, Tool-RF, Supt Mag-RF 20× Vit Up 30× Protect
Forbid Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, Tool-RF, Supt Mag-RF 20× Knight's Code 30× Protect
GFAbl Med-RF, Forbid Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, GFAbl Med-RF, Tool-RF, Supt Mag-RF 100× Holy War 30× Protect
Dispel Shell

Related

Protect Stone

Type Tool
Description Same effect as Protect
Value 5 gil (7 gil with the Sell-High menu ability)
Used in Battle Yes
Using a Protect Stone in combat has the same effect as casting the Protect Spell.

FOG

Sprite
Type White Magic LV 1
Effect Increases one ally's Absorb by 8 points
Target One ally

Learned by

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Sold In Coneria (100 G)
The effect of FOG stacks with the effects of FOG2 as well as itself.

FOG is in the running with RUSE as the most useful level 1 Spell as the game goes on. 8 points of Absorb may not sound like a lot, but the prevented damage adds up quickly, especially if the attacker gets multiple hits. Really the only thing that makes this Spell at all obsolete is FOG2, which affects the whole party and adds even more Absorb. Getting this up on your front-line Warriors should be your first priority against any boss that does multiple hits for significant damage. It can also be helpful for making your mages a bit less squishy in protracted battles.

Shld1

Type White Magic
Level 1
Effect Raises Defense by 8 points.
Target One ally
Price 100 gil
Sold In Cornelia

Learned By

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
The effect of Shld1 stacks with the effects of Shld2 as well as itself.

Shld1 is in the running with Blink as the most useful level 1 Spell as the game goes on. 8 points of defense may not sound like a lot, but it adds up quickly, especially if the attacker gets multiple hits. Really the only thing that makes this Spell at all obsolete is Shld2, which hits the whole party and adds even more Defense. Getting this up on your Warrior should be your first priority against any boss that does multiple hits for significant damage. It can also be helpful for making your mages a bit less squishy in protracted battles.

Protect

Sprite
Accuracy +50%
Type White Magic
Effect Raises the target's defense, but only works on the caster
Tome Protect Tome
Effect Protect 8 (All allies)
Value 200 gil
Sold In Paloom, Poft, Mysidia (400 G)
Known By Minwu
Protect raises the target's defense by 1/4 of the caster's spirit per success. However, due to a bug, this effect only works when used on the caster themself. Therefore, if this Spell is used, it is used best when targeted on the caster alone. Due to its heavy reliance on spirit and accuracy, you probably won't get much mileage out of Protect for a front-line fighter, and it's not useful from the back row, so it's a Spell you can probably ignore safely.

Protect

Type White Magic
Level 5
Effect Enhance Defense and Magic Defense
Base Power 5
Base Accuracy 75%
Price 5,000 gil
Value 2,500 gil
Reflectable No
Target One Enemy

Cast By

Protect adds directly to the target's Defense and Magic Defense scores. However, be aware that if the target of Protect is using the Defend action, the Defense bonus will be negated at the end of the round. In addition, changing the items in a character's hands (even Weapons) will negate the effects of Protect.

Armor

Type White Magic
Effect Raise target's physical defense
Status Ailment Protect
MP 9
Base Accuracy 66%
Reflectable No
Target One/All

Learned By

Safe

Raises defense
Spell Type
Icon
Effect
Learned Alexandr ×10, Golem ×5, Carbunkl ×2, Unicorn ×1, Celes LV 22
Target One Ally
MP Cost 12
Hit Rate Always Hits
Can be absorbed with Runic
Can be reflected with Reflect
Status Safe
Used By Dadaluma, Face, FlameEater, L.20 Magic, Madam, Sp Forces, Ultros
Safe reduces physical damage taken to the target by 1/3. As this is essentially a bonus to Defense, it has no effect against attacks that ignore Defense. While Safe lasts, it is an effective defense against Monsters with powerful physical attacks.

Protect

Type Enhancement
Description Raise target's physical resistance.
ATB Cost 2
Role Synergist
Status Effect Protect
Chapter 3

Protect

Description Raise target's physical resistance.
Type Magic
Status Effects Protect
Chain Bonus +5.00
Hits 1
Base Duration 180 seconds
Interrupt resistance 15
Infusible Yes
ATB Cost 2

Protect (Lv1)

Description Activated when HP gauge drops below 80%. Reduces damage taken by the party by 15%. Effect continues until the end of the stage.
Type Reactive
CP 7
Subtype Magic

Protect (Lv2)

Description Activated when HP gauge drops below 65%. Reduces damage taken by the party by 25%. Effect continues until the end of the stage.
Type Reactive
CP 14
Subtype Magic

Protect (Lv3)

Description Activated when HP gauge drops below 50%. Reduces damage taken by the party by 40%. Effect continues until the end of the stage.
Type Reactive
CP 21
Subtype Magic