Magic Defense Bonus


Job Trait Overview[edit]

  • Game Description: Improves defense against magic spells.
  • Job Traits are always active.
  • Further Notes:
    • Repeats of this trait do not stack. For example, a Level 25 RDM/WHM will not receive two Magic Defense Bonus I traits.

Effect Overview[edit]

  • Magic Defense Bonus effects from gear, food or buffs do not require the job trait to be enabled.
  • Each +1 from gear or traits increases the MDB factor in Calculating Magic Damage by 0.01 from its base of 1.00
    • As a result, it reduces magic damage by a bit less than 1%.

Equipment that Enhances this Effect[edit]

Name Lvl Slot Effects Jobs
Abyss Flanchard 73 Legs Magic Defense Bonus +5 DRK
Abyss Flanchard +1 75 Legs Magic Defense Bonus +5 DRK
Argute Belt 70 Waist Magic Defense Bonus +2 SCH
Argute Gown 74 Body Magic Defense Bonus +5 SCH
Argute Gown +1 75 Body Magic Defense Bonus +6 SCH
Ataractic Solea 68 Feet Magic Defense Bonus +4 MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/BRD
RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP
Caballero Shield 70 Shield Magic Defense Bonus +2 PLD/DRK
Dalmatica 73 Body Magic Defense Bonus +5 WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN
Dalmatica +1 73 Body Magic Defense Bonus +6 WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN
Duelist's Gloves 72 Hands Magic Defense Bonus +2 RDM
Duelist's Gloves +1 72 Hands Magic Defense Bonus +2 RDM
Goliard Saio Set 75 Set Magic Defense Bonus +10 WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/PUP/SCH
Gramary Cape 50 Back Magic Defense Bonus +2 WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/RNG/NIN
SMN/BLU/PUP/SCH
Gobniu's Ring 60 Ring Magic Defense Bonus +1 All
Healer's Mantle 30 Back Latent Effect: "Magic Defense Bonus" All
Iron Ram Dastanas 68 Hands Magic Defense Bonus +2 WAR/PLD/DRK
Iron Ram Greaves 68 Feet Magic Defense Bonus +3 WAR/PLD/DRK
Iron Ram Hauberk 68 Body Magic Defense Bonus +5 WAR/PLD/DRK
Iron Ram Hose 68 Legs Magic Defense Bonus +4 WAR/PLD/DRK
Iron Ram Sallet 68 Head Magic Defense Bonus +3 WAR/PLD/DRK
Kebbie 69 Staff Magic Defense Bonus +5 WAR/MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/BST
BRD/SMN/SCH
Lamia Mantle 65 Back Magic Defense Bonus +3 WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK
BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG
BLU/COR/DNC
Lamia Mantle +1 65 Back Magic Defense Bonus +4 WAR/MNK/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK
BST/BRD/RNG/SAM/NIN/DRG
BLU/COR/DNC
Lamian Kaman 75 Ranged Magic Defense Bonus +1 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK
BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Lamian Kaman +1 75 Ranged Magic Defense Bonus +2 WAR/RDM/THF/PLD/DRK
BST/RNG/SAM/NIN
Mahant Sandals 63 Feet Magic Defense Bonus +2 MNK/WHM/BLM/RDM/PLD/BRD
RNG/SMN/BLU/PUP/SCH
Resolute Belt 60 Waist Magic Defense Bonus +2 All
Shadow Ring 75 Ring On Darksdays: "Magic Defense Bonus" (+10) All
Static Earring 72 Ear Magic Defense Bonus +2 All
Storm Turban 50 Head Magic Defense Bonus +2 All
Unfettered Ring 50 Ring Magic Defense Bonus +2 All
Volunteer's Ring 70 Ring Magic Defense Bonus +3 All
Atrophy Chapeau 99 Head Magic Defense Bonus +2 RDM
Atrophy Chapeau +1 99 Head Magic Defense Bonus +5 RDM

Merit Points that Enhance this Trait[edit]


Magic Defense Bonus I[edit]

Magic Defense Bonus +10

Magic Defense Bonus +10~90 (Varies by Maneuver and number of Mana Jammers equipped)


Magic Defense Bonus II[edit]


Magic Defense Bonus III[edit]


Magic Defense Bonus IV[edit]


Magic Defense Bonus V[edit]


Magic Defense Bonus VI[edit]

Blue Magic Spells that Activate this Trait[edit]

Set any two of the following Blue Magic spells to get this trait:

Level Available Spell Set Point Cost
46 Magnetite Cloud 3
50 Ice Break 3
84 Osmosis 5

Automaton Attachments granting this Trait[edit]

Mana Jammer Mana Jammer II

This article uses material from the "Magic_Defense_Bonus" article on FFXIclopedia and is licensed under the CC-BY-SA License.