Dread Spikes


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Covers you with magical darkness spikes. Steals HP from enemies that hit you. Ineffective against undead.

Description[edit]

Spell cost: 78 MP
Spell element: Dark
Magic skill: Dark Magic
Jobs:

Timers[edit]

Casting Time: 3 seconds
Recast Time: 3 minutes
Duration: 3 minutes

Other Uses[edit]

Resale Price: ~5,040 gil

How to Obtain[edit]

Auction House Category: Scrolls > Black Magic ( )

Merchants[edit]

Price: 70,560 Gil
Name Location Type
Mazween Aht Urhgan Whitegate (G-7) Standard Merchant

Union[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • While Dread Spikes is in effect, the caster drains up to 100% of the damage inflicted upon them by a melee attack from an enemy monster, depending on their Dark Magic Skill and the level of the enemy.
    • Dread Spikes does not drain damage incurred from TP attacks.
    • Amount drained is adjusted by an enemy's magic damage reduction modifiers.
    • The HP absorbed will not generate enmity for the Dark Knight.
    • Effect is reduced to 20% during Conflict.
  • Dread Spikes effect lasts one minute, or until the caster has drained up to half of their maximum HP.
  • The Dark Knight will still be KO'd if a single attack inflicts an amount of damage that exceeds their remaining HP.


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Magic of Vana'diel: Dark Magic

"Absorb" spells:
Absorb-ACCAGIAttriCHRDEXINTMNDSTRTPVIT
HP/MP Absorption:
AspirIIIIIDrain IIIIII
Damage:
DeathKaustra
Enfeebling:
Bio IIIIIIStun
Enhancing:
Dread SpikesEndark IIIKlimaform
Transportation:
Tractor


Magic Category Jump: Blue MagicDark MagicDivine MagicElemental MagicEnfeebling MagicEnhancing MagicGeomancyHealing MagicNinjutsuSongsSummoning

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