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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=== | ||
* | *Due to its significant reduction to your damage dealt, 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. | ||
*Mighty Guard drastically increases your enmity generation, similar to a tank stance. Due to this, make sure it's turned off in groups where you aren't acting as the 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 04:27, 6 February 2025
Mighty Guard
“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
| 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 |
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 reduction to your damage dealt, this action should only be used when tanking, have
Basic Instinct active in a solo duty, or if the mitigation is actually needed to survive a heavy attack as a non-tank. - Mighty Guard drastically increases your enmity generation, similar to a tank stance. Due to this, make sure it's turned off in groups where you aren't acting as the tank.
History
Patch 5.4 (2020-12-08): Reduction to damage dealt has been changed from 70% to 40%.- Patch 5.15 (2019-12-09): Enmity generation has been increased.
Patch 4.5 (2019-01-08): Added.