Shield Def. Bonus

Job Trait Information
Description	Reduces damage taken when blocking an attack with a shield.
Type	Level
Tier	Level Obtained	Value
I	PLD77, WAR80, WHM85	-2
II	PLD82, WAR88, WHM95	-4
III	PLD88, WAR99	-6
IV	PLD93	-8

Notes

Reduces damage when blocking with a shield.
- Reduces damage by a constant value regardless of shield type at all times.
This reduction is a direct subtraction of the trait value in damage taken on block. The tier IV trait is literally minus 8 points of damage on block.
- This is applied before PDT reductions. Thus the potency of this trait is reduced by PDT. At 50% PDT you would only see -4 damage from the tier IV trait.

Equipment Modifying Ability
Equipment	Lvl.	Slot	Modifier
Creed Gauntlets +1	87	Hands	Shield Defense Bonus +1
Creed Gauntlets +2	87	Hands	Shield Defense Bonus +2
Castellan's Shield	92	Sub	Shield Defense Bonus +5
Chevalier's Gauntlets	99	Hands	Shield Defense Bonus +2
Chev. Gauntlets +1	99	Hands	Shield Defense Bonus +3
Chev. Gauntlets +2	99	Hands	Shield Defense Bonus +4
Chev. Gauntlets +3	99	Hands	Shield Defense Bonus +5
Chozor. Coselete	99	Body	Shield Defense Bonus +3