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*After obtaining the totem, you must use it in order to learn the Mighty Guard spell.
*After obtaining the totem, you must use it in order to learn the Mighty Guard spell.
===Other Tips===
===Other Tips===
*Use [[Basic Instinct]] if you are alone in any duty or instance. Especially useful in many Masked Carnivale fights.
*Due to its significant damage reduction, this action should only be used when tanking, have {{action icon|Basic Instinct}} active in a solo duty, or if the mitigation is actually needed to survive a heavy attack as a non-tank.
 
==History==
*{{patch|5.4|Reduction to damage dealt has been changed from 70% to 40%.}}
*{{patch|5.15|Enmity generation has been increased.}}
*{{patch|4.5}}

Latest revision as of 02:16, 25 February 2024

Mighty Guard

Acquired
Blue Mage frame icon.png BLU (actions)
Level
1
Type
Spell
Index
30
Rank
★★★★
MP Cost
700
Casting
2s
Recast
2.5s (GCD)
Range
0y
Radius
0y
Targeting
Self
Patch
4.5

Reduces damage taken by 40% while reducing damage dealt by 40%, increasing enmity generation, and preventing casting interruptions via damage taken.
Effect ends upon reuse.

— In-game description

Mighty Guard is an action unlocked at level 1. It is available for Blue Mage.

Related actions

Flavor Text

Protected by only a dainty layer of scales, some Indigo Deep-dwellers' survival has come to depend on aetherial manipulation─this technique included. By reducing the amount of aether used for offense, more becomes available for the creation of a strong─if flashy─barrier.

Acquisition

Item

Whalaqee mighty guard totem icon1.png  Whalaqee Mighty Guard Totem

Vendor Location / Coordinates Section Cost Unlock req.
Wayward Gaheel Ja Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (12.5, 12.9) Acquire Whalaqee totems. Free The more you know ii icon1.png  The More You Know II

Requirements: Learn 10 Blue Magic Spells

Tips

Acquisition Tips

  • After obtaining the totem, you must use it in order to learn the Mighty Guard spell.

Other Tips

  • Due to its significant damage reduction, this action should only be used when tanking, have Basic Instinct blu.png  Basic Instinct active in a solo duty, or if the mitigation is actually needed to survive a heavy attack as a non-tank.

History

  • SHB.png Patch 5.4 (2020-12-08): Reduction to damage dealt has been changed from 70% to 40%.
  • SHB.png Patch 5.15 (2019-12-09): Enmity generation has been increased.
  • SB.png Patch 4.5 (2019-01-08): Added.