Energy Coat
| Job | Mage |
|---|---|
| Type | Supportive (no damage) |
| Target | Self |
| Max level | 1 |
| SP cost | 30 |
| Duration | 300 (sec) |
| Cast time | 5 (sec) |
| Unlocked by | Quest |
Energy Coat wraps the caster in a barrier of magic energy that mitigates incoming physical damage at the cost of SP.
Overview
Energy Coat is a self-buff that turns SP into survivability. While active, physical attacks deal less damage, but each blow drains a portion of the caster's SP. The more SP remaining, the stronger the barrier, so the protection weakens as SP runs low. It is learned through a quest.
Mechanics
Each physical hit taken is reduced and consumes a percentage of the caster's Max SP. Both the reduction and the SP cost scale in tiers based on the caster's current SP percentage: higher SP means stronger mitigation but a larger SP cost per hit.
Effect formula:
- Damage reduction: 30% (at high SP) down to 6% (at low SP).
- SP used per hit: 3% (at high SP) down to 1% (at low SP) of Max SP.
The buff lasts 300 seconds. It is toggled off by recasting, and it ends automatically when SP is depleted.
Notes
- Reduces physical damage only.
- Recasting while active turns the barrier off.
- Because the barrier weakens as SP drops, it is strongest when the caster keeps SP topped up.