SMN buff formula(s)

[Alisha]

Does anyone know what the formula(s) are for SMN buffs?

For example, I know that SS is calculated by:

X = ([Enhancing Magic Skill] / 3) + MND
F is the the amount of damage reduced.
F = X (if X < 80)
F = X * 2 - 60 (if 80 <= X <= 130)
F = X * 3 - 190 (if X > 130)
Caps at 350 damage.


However, a SMN does not have enhancing skill naturally so I am wondering how Earthen Ward is calculated.

I've posted this in my Bloodpact Compilation, along with the formulas for the other Healing and Enhancing Bloodpacts.

Earthen Ward (Enhancing) LV: 46, MP: 92
Gives Titan and party members within area of effect the effect of "Stoneskin".
Damage Absorption Calculation: (Avatar Level x 2) + 50 HP.
Duration: 15m00s.

At level 75, Earthen Ward will cap at 200 damage absorption.
Summoning skill has no effects on any Bloodpacts.

lol thats like the same amount of dmg absorbtion as a lvl 1 puppet using shock absorber =/

[Sixtail]

funny story... we have a smn on fairy that swears up and down summoning skill affects earthen ward

a bunch of us all told him how retarded he was, but he insisted on making one of us stay with him and test the duration with his capped skill...
my friend humoured him and decided to stay...biggest waste of 15min ever... also biggest waste of a bahamuts staff which makes me cry

i could go on and on about him but i'll just save you all the headache

So Fairy's still a hellhole? Just checking. And why do the idiots always get the staves?!

Anyway SMN skill does nothing unless you mess around with spirits. Therefor, it does nothing useful, though a few spirt civil-rights people claim that maxed SMN skill along with SMN skill gear makes em out preform avatars and they don't suck if you merit the hell out of them..w/e

[Charla]

lol thats like the same amount of dmg absorbtion as a lvl 1 puppet using shock absorber =/

Which is also the same as a level 75 pup using shock absorber, since shock absorber effect is even more badly programmed and always blocks 200 damage.