Chemical Protection
| Job | Alchemist |
|---|---|
| Type | Active (Supportive) |
| Max level | 3 (each variant) |
| Target | Ally |
| SP cost | 25 |
| Range | 1 cell |
| Cast time | 2 sec |
| After-cast delay | 0.5 sec |
| Duration | 300 → 900 sec (Lv 1–3) |
| Catalyst | Glistening Coat x1 |
| Requires | Varies by variant, see Mechanics |
Overview
Chemical Protection is a family of four skills that coat a piece of an ally's equipment in a protective chemical, making it immune to being broken or stripped for the duration. Each variant guards a different equipment slot, and learning them follows a fixed order rather than a single shared prerequisite.
Mechanics
Casting any Chemical Protection skill applies a coating to the matching gear slot on the target. While active, that slot cannot be broken by skills or stripped by Strip-type abilities. The duration scales with skill level, lasting 5 minutes at Lv 1 up to 15 minutes at Lv 3.
The four variants unlock in sequence, each one gating the next:
- Chemical Protection Helm — protects the upper headgear. Requires Pharmacy Lv 1.
- Chemical Protection Shield — protects the shield. Requires Chemical Protection Helm Lv 1.
- Chemical Protection Armor — protects the armor. Requires Chemical Protection Shield Lv 1.
- Chemical Protection Weapon — protects the weapon. Requires Chemical Protection Armor Lv 1.
Only one Chemical Protection effect can be active on a target at a time; applying a new one replaces any existing coating. The target must have the relevant piece of equipment worn for the skill to succeed.
Leveling
| Level | Duration |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 minutes (300 sec) |
| 2 | 10 minutes (600 sec) |
| 3 | 15 minutes (900 sec) |