Drain

Steals an enemy's HP. Ineffective against undead.

Description Spell cost: 21 MP Spell element: Dark Magic skill: Dark Magic Jobs: Level 10 Dark Knight Level 12 Black Mage Level 21 Scholar Puppetmaster's Automaton lvl 14† †Note: Automatons learn this spell automatically once they have the requisite magic skill. They do not need to use a scroll.

Timers Casting Time: 3 seconds Recast Time: 60 seconds Other Uses Resale Price: ~102 gil

Notes

• The message log only displays how much health the caster absorbs. There is no message for the amount of damage dealt, which will be different if the HP absorption heals the caster to full.
• You do not need to have less than 100% HP for Drain to deal damage to the target. Drain will do Dark Elemental damage regardless of the health of its caster.
• Drain can absorb more HP than its target has remaining.
• Will work against the Hydra Corps (which are classified as a kind of undead) that are located in Dynamis - Beaucedine.
• Potency of Drain is most highly affected by Dark Magic Skill.

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Scrolls > Black Magic (

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Quest

• The Rumor

BCNM

Name	Level Cap	Zone
Charming Trio	(Level 20, 15 minutes, 3 members)	Balga's Dais

Magic of Vana'diel: Dark Magic

"Absorb" spells:
Absorb-ACC • Attri • AGI • CHR • DEX • INT • MND • STR • TP • VIT
HP/MP Absorption:
Aspir • II — Drain I • II
Enfeebling:
Bio I • II • III • Stun • Kaustra
Enhancing:
Dread Spikes • Endark • Klimaform
Transportation:
Tractor

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