Damage Cut

Damage Cut is a term that refers to any buff that specifically reduces damage by a fixed percentage. It is based on the English translation for Holy Saber's Phalanx skill, which reads "70% DMG cut to all parties."

Damage Cuts are calculated separately from other damage reduction effects, most notably defense. The main significance of damage cuts is that the different types are additive, meaning you can achieve a 100% damage cut, reducing all damage (except plain damage) received to zero. This is extremely important in many raids, such as Proto Bahamut and Grand Order, where certain triggered attacks can deal damage in the millions.

Character skills

Holy Saber's  Phalanx IIAll parties gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. provides the baseline, a 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! against all damage for 1 turn. Many characters also have similar abilities, typically these abilities will not stack with Phalanx or each other. In raids, there will usually be at least one Holy Saber who uses Phalanx with the correct timing, so you just need to provide another source of damage cut in order to achieve invulnerability.

Main Character has three other options for Damage Cuts, which are generally inferior to Phalanx. These are Gladiator's  Cross GuardAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Caster also gains 100% / 60% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
Strength: 100% chance of taking 60% less damage.Duration: 1 turn . (40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!), Mechanic's Defensive Maneuver (50% DMG CutTaking 50% less DMG
Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!) and Sword Master's  Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power.
(Casts mainhand's Awaken skill.
Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
stacks.) or  Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill. while mainhanding an appropriate blade. Unlike Phalanx, these skills affect your party only, although Sword Master is able to provide raid-wide Damage Cut by using some of the weapons, mainly Dark Opus swords and katanas.

Character	Rarity	Element	Damage Cut %	C/D	Skill
Alexiel	03	03	70	7 (6)	Uncrossable RealmAll allies gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Anre	03	02	100	6	Arm the BastionAll allies gain 100% DMG CutTaking 100% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Aqours Third-Years	03	01	20	5 (4)	Give Me a HugAll allies gain 20% DMG CutTaking 20% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Baotorda (SSR)	03	05	60	6	Noble SacrificeAll allies gain 60% DMG CutTaking 60% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Charlotta	03	02	50	6 (5)	Kni ShiltAll allies gain 50% DMG CutTaking 50% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. At level 75: All allies also gain 10% DEF UpDEF is boosted Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns.
Charlotta (Event)	02	04	30 (40)	6	Shilt SteakAll allies gain 30% DMG CutTaking 30% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. At level 65: Buff increased to 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! .
Gachapin	03	04	100	10 (9)	GachalanxAll allies gain 100% DMG CutTaking 100% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. (Consumes 7 Energy BallGives courage and strength to Gachapin when he goes on his adventures. Restores 1 Energy Ball upon being targeted by an ally's buff or healing skill (Max: 7 / Can't be removed) .)
Galadar (SR)	02	03	40	5	Svel IIAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Gawain	03	04	60 (70)	6 (5)	Noblesse ObligeAll allies gain 60% DMG CutTaking 60% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. At level 100: Buff increased to 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Katalina	02	02	40	5	Light WallAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Katalina (Grand)	03	02	25	3	Light Wall DividerAll allies gain 25% DMG CutTaking 25% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Katalina (Promo)	03	06	25	3	Light Wall DividerAll allies gain 25% DMG CutTaking 25% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Katalina (Summer)	02	02	40	5	Light WallAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Mikazuki Munechika	03	05	25	4	Touken BarrierAll allies gain 25% DMG CutTaking 25% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Naoise	02	05	40	5	Ritter ShieldAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Naoise (Summer)	03	05	50	7 (6)	Ritter Shield IIAll allies gain 50% DMG CutTaking 50% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 20% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 20% Duration: 1 turn Dark Damage Cut..
Nicholas	03	06	60	6	Giga ShieldAll allies gain 60% DMG CutTaking 60% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Sara	03	03	50	5	QuadrigaAll allies gain 50% DMG CutTaking 50% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. At level 75: All allies also gain 25% DEF UpDEF is boosted Strength: 25%Duration: 1 turn .
Sara (Summer)	02	03	40	5	Bene LitusAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Societte (Fire)	03	01	50 (60)	8 (7)	Sixth Dance: UnryuAll allies gain 50% DMG CutTaking 50% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. At level 75: Buff increased to 60% DMG CutTaking 60% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Zaja	02	06	40	5	Kvaall VandAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
μ's Third-Years	03	06	40	7	Melody of the HeartAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.

Character skills stacking with Phalanx

Some damage cuts from character skills do stack with Phalanx, these are the currently known skills:

Character	Rarity	Element	Damage Cut %	C/D	Skill
Galadar	01	03	25	6	SvelAll allies gain 25% DMG CutTaking 25% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Naoise (Event)	02	01	20	5	Elemental Ritter ShieldAll allies gain 20% DMG CutTaking 20% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 20% Wind CutWind DMG is cut 20% Duration: 1 turn Wind Damage Cut..

Summon call damage cut effects

Damage cut effects from summon calls will stack with other sources, but not other summon calls, so you can use these to reach 100% damage cut. Note that they do count as the same buff type.

Athena (Summon) is the most popular option, being a summon stone that can be brought on any team and providing the perfect 30% to complement Holy Saber's Phalanx. In raids, players without Athena can also combo-summon to get the effect.

Godsworn Alexiel provides a one-time-use 70% damage cut (100% when fully uncapped).

Weapon charge attack damage cut effects

Damage cut effects from weapon charge attacks will stack with other sources, so you can use these to reach 100% damage cut. Note that they do count as the same buff type.

The Seven-Star Sword, once awoken, has a Charge Attack that also provides a 30% damage cut. However, it's generally difficult to always have your charge bar ready to use when necessary, unless you are using Berserker, Weapon Master, or maybe Seofon, so the Seven-Star Sword is not generally considered a useful application of damage cut.

Murgleis, when final uncapped, can obtain the same result as the Seven-Star Sword with a 35% damage cut on Charge Attack, albeit with the same timing issues. Obtaining a 4★ Murgleis is much more difficult than a Seven-Star Sword, often requiring Damascus Ingot usage, but can be well worth it as Murgleis is already considered an excellent Sword Master mainhand and powerful addition to Varuna grids.

Full list of weapons with a damage cut effect on charge attack:

Weapon Charge Attack	Rarity	Type	Element	Damage Cut %
Adamantine Gauntlet Dauntless Grip Massive Light damage to a foe. / All allies gain 15% DMG CutTaking 15% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining.. After 4★: Increased to 20% DMG CutTaking 20% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining..	03		05	15 (20)
Bell of Happy Endings White Bliss Massive Wind damage to a foe. All allies gain 15% DMG CutTaking 15% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. for 0.5 turns.	03		04	15
Bow of Iliad Dread Shot Massive Light damage to a foe. / All allies gain 15% DMG CutTaking 15% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining.. After 4★: Increased to 20% DMG CutTaking 20% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining..	03		05	15 (20)
Claíomh Solais Noble Execution Massive Water damage to a foe / Boost to ATK when foe is in overdrive After 4★: 1 turn 15% DMG CutTaking 15% less DMG Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!	03		02	15 (4★ only)
Mittron's Bow Pleiades Massive Light DMG to a foe. All allies gain 30% DMG CutTaking 30% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. and 20% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..	03		05	30
Mittron's Gauntlet Pleiades Massive Light damage to a foe. All allies gain 30% DMG CutTaking 30% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. and 20% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..	03		05	30
Mittron's Treasured Blade Pleiades Massive Light DMG to a foe. All allies gain 30% DMG CutTaking 30% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. and 20% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..	03		05	30
Murgleis Rigens Massive Water damage to a foe. All allies gain 15% DMG CutTaking 15% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining.. After 4★: Increased to 35% DMG CutTaking 35% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining..	03		02	15 (35)
Seven-Star Sword Sterling The Northern Lights Massive Light damage to a foe. All allies gain 30% DMG CutTaking 30% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. for 0.5 turns.	03		05	30
Seven-Star Sword (Element Changed)Seven-Star Sword (Element Changed) Seven-Star Sword Incendo Seven-Star Sword Aqua Seven-Star Sword Terra Seven-Star Sword Ventus Seven-Star Sword Lumen Seven-Star Sword Nyx	03		01	30
Seven-Star Sword AwakenedSeven-Star Sword Awakened Seven-Star Sword Cardinal Seven-Star Sword Cobalt Seven-Star Sword Ecru Seven-Star Sword Sage Seven-Star Sword Ivory Seven-Star Sword Obsidian	03		01	35
Sword of Pallas Metis Slash Massive Fire damage to a foe. All allies gain 15% DMG CutTaking 15% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining.. After 4★: Buff increased to 20% DMG CutTaking 20% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining..	03		01	15 (20)
Symbol of Justice Glory-Light Edge Massive Light damage to an enemy. All allies gain 15% DMG CutTaking 15% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining..	03		05	15
Vortex of the Void Holy Ray of Decimation Massive Wind damage to a foe. Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 180 seconds and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 180 seconds. After 4★: All allies gain 30% DMG CutTaking 30% less DMG Duration: 0.5 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. for 0.5 turns.	03		04	30 (4★ only)

All of these damage cuts last 0.5 turns (in other words: until end of the turn).

Sword Master damage cut effects

Some Sword Master's and Glorybringer's mainhands provide damage cut with either  Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power.
(Casts mainhand's Awaken skill.
Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts.
stacks.)/ Glory ArtsCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. or  Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill. skill casts. Some of these cuts affect all parties like Phalanx skill of the Knight class line.

Weapon	Rarity	Type	Element	Skill	Cost	Damage Cut %	Affects all parties?
Albacore Blade	03		06	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	-
Ancient Ecke Sachs	03		01	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	Yes
Blue Crest	01		05	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	15	-
Cosmic SwordCosmic Swords Cosmic Sword ATK Cosmic Sword BAL Cosmic Sword DEF Cosmic Sword HEAL Cosmic Sword SPEC	03		05	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	-
Dragon Slayer	03		04	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	-
Ecke Sachs	03		01	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	Yes
Greatsword Andalius	03		03	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	-
Katana of Renunciation	03		06	Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill.		70	Yes
Katana of Repudiation	03		06	Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill.		70	Yes
Keeper of Hallowed Ground	03		02	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	-
Kilij	02		04	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	15	-
Mikazuki Munechika (Weapon)	03		05	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	-
Nibelung Klinge	03		03	Awakening BladeCall forth the main weapon's hidden power. (Casts mainhand's Awaken skill. Gain maximum EnergizedWeapon skills are expanded from Awakening Blade. These skills can be uses from Resonating Blade skill or DEF effects for ATK and DMG cuts. stacks.)	-	25	Yes
Sword of Renunciation	03		05	Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill.		70	Yes
Sword of Repudiation	03		05	Resonating BladeCasts mainhand's Resonance skill.		70	Yes

AllVerification needed. of these damage cuts last 1 turn.

Elemental Damage Cut

Skills and summons that grant Element Damage Cuts are also considered damage cuts, so they are commonly used to heavily dampen incoming damage of a specific element. Because these are completely different buffs from typical damage cut buffs, they stack with other types of damage cuts.

The most commonly-used sources of elemental damage cuts are the Carbuncle Series, Garnet Carbuncle, Aquamarine Carbuncle, Zircon Carbuncle, Peridot Carbuncle, Opal Carbuncle, and Onyx Carbuncle. By themselves, they provide 25% resistance to their own element, but they can easily be fully uncapped using Moonlight Stone from the casino, which boosts their resistance up to 50%. However, be warned that you will only get 25% with a combo-summon in a raid when another player calls a carbuncle.

Epic Series ( Prometheus, Ca Ong, Gilgamesh, Morrigna (Summon), Hector and Anubis) provide higher damage reduction than SR carbuncles (30%, then 50% and finally 60% when fully uncapped), however they are significantly less common than SR carbuncles.

There are a few other summon calls that grant elemental damage cuts, such as Nezha and Twin Elements, however typically these do not provide enough resistance to combine with Phalanx for a full cut. One notable exception being Kero-chan which provides a 30% dark cut when fully uncapped, and Hekatonkheir from Side Story can be useful for surviving things like Proto Bahamut's Skyfall.

Some weapons, such as Ice Crystal Staff, and some characters, such as Jeanne d'Arc (Dark), can grant elemental damage cuts to the party through their charge attacks.

Some characters have skills that grant elemental damage cuts to the party as well.

Character	Rarity	Element	Damage Cut %	C/D	Skill
Athena	03	01		7	Shield of the Gods: AigisAll allies gain 40% Wind CutWind DMG is cut 40% Duration: 1 turn Wind Damage Cut., Wind SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into wind DMG Duration: 3 turns, and RefreshHP is restored on every turn Strength: 10% of max HP (Healing cap: 400)Duration: 3 turns.
Charlotta (Summer)	02	02		8	Flamme ShiltAll allies gain 40% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 40% Duration: 1 turn Fire Damage Cut..
Io (Summer)	03	01		7	Red Wind350%-400% Fire damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~530,000). All allies gain 30% Wind CutWind DMG is cut 30% Duration: 3 turnsWind Damage Cut.. At level 55: Effect enhanced.
Juliet	03	05		6	Fulmine BiancoAll allies gain 20% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turns and 20% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 20% Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turnsDark Damage Cut.. Use 1 Spirit ShroudUses 1 Spirit per attack or skill (Spirits recover every 5 turns) : Also inflict 20% Light DEF DownDEF is lowered for light DMG Strength: 20%Duration: 180 seconds on a foe.
Lily	03	02		8	Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70% Duration: 1 turn Lvl 55: 2 turnsFire Damage Cut.. At level 90: All allies also gain Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. Lily also gains Spring Breeze (3 times)White Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite.
Lily (Event)	02	02		5	Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 40% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 40% Duration: 1 turn Fire Damage Cut.. At level 45: Effect increased to 50% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 50% Duration: 1 turn Fire Damage Cut..
Medusa	03	03		6	Mighty EyeEarth allies gain Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite. All allies gain 20% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turns, and 20% Water CutWater DMG is cut 20% Duration: 5 turnsWater Damage Cut..
Meteon (Event)	02	04		8	High-End WindskinAll allies gain 20% Wind ATK UpWind ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns and 15% Earth CutEarth DMG is cut 15% Duration: 3 turnsEarth Damage Cut. At level 90: All allies also gain 25% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted Strength: 25%Duration: 3 turns.
Mina	02	02		5	Cyan CloakAll allies gain 10% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns and 10% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 10% Duration: 3 turnsFire Damage Cut..
Naoise (Event)	02	01		5	Elemental Ritter ShieldAll allies gain 20% DMG CutTaking 20% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 20% Wind CutWind DMG is cut 20% Duration: 1 turn Wind Damage Cut..
Naoise (Summer)	03	05		7 (6)	Ritter Shield IIAll allies gain 50% DMG CutTaking 50% less DMG Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! and 20% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 20% Duration: 1 turn Dark Damage Cut..
Orchid	03	06		9 (8)	Ancestral AegisAll allies gain 50% Dark ATK UpDark ATK is boosted Strength: 50%Duration: 2 turns and 70% Light CutLight DMG is cut 70% Duration: 2 turnsLight Damage Cut..
Sarunan	03	05		8	Mad VeilAll allies gain 70% Dark CutDark DMG is cut 70% Duration: 2 turnsDark Damage Cut. and Aurora CrestLight magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) . At level 95: All allies also gain 50% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted Strength: 50%Duration: 2 turns.
Siegfried	03	03		6	Uwe250-350% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~600,000). Gain 20% Water CutWater DMG is cut 20% Duration: 3 turnsWater Damage Cut.. At level 55: Damage increased to 300-400%. At level 90: All allies also gain 20% Water CutWater DMG is cut 20% Duration: 3 turnsWater Damage Cut.
Tsubasa Kashiwagi	02	04		7	Fly HighWind damage to a foe. All allies gain 20% Earth CutEarth DMG is cut 20% Duration: 2 turnsEarth Damage Cut..
Zahlhamelina	03	01		6	New FaithAll Fire allies gain 20% Fire ATK UpFire ATK is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turns, 20% Wind CutWind DMG is cut 20% Duration: 5 turnsWind Damage Cut., and Hellfire CrestFire magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) .

Repel

Last but not least, the RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks
Damage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! buff is, again, a completely different buff, so it stacks with other sources of damage cut. It works the same as normal damage cuts, except that the amount of damage prevented is dealt back to the source of damage instead of being nullified, with the damage cap of 99,999. While many characters have Repel buffs for a single target or support skills, only those below have party-wide Repel buffs.

Holy Saber has access to  ReflectionGain 3-hit 25% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks
Strength: 25%Duration: 1 turn or 3 hitsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. Extended mastery skill, which gives 3-hit 25% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks
Strength: 25%Duration: 1 turn or 3 hitsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! to Main Character only.

Character	Rarity	Element	Repel %	C/D	Skill
Danua	02	06	20	6	Gloomy PuppetGain 50% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! for 3 hits. At level 45: Buff increased to 60% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 60%Duration: 3 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. At level 90: All other allies also gain 20% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
De La Fille (Summer)	03	05	40	9	Gleaming MirrorAll allies gain 40% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 40%Duration: 3 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! for up 3 hits.
De La Fille (Earth)	03	03	40	9	Glitter Reflection300% Earth damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~480,000). All allies gain 40% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 40%Duration: 2 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! for up to 2 hits.
Lecia (Summer)	02	04	20	8	Breeze TrickAll allies gain 20% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 20%Duration: 2 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
Medusa (Valentine)	03	03	40	9	Eyes for Only YouAll allies gain 40% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 40%Duration: 3 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! for up to 2 hits. Medusa gains Amplifier PrismWhen foe uses a special attack: All allies gain 50% boost to charge bar / Boost to C.A. specs [1 time] Duration: 3 turns. (When foe uses a special attack: All allies gain Charge Bar +50%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 50% Strength: 50%, 30% C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time) Strength: 30%Duration: Until used, and 10% C.A. DMG Cap Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG cap is boosted (1 time) Strength: 10%Duration: Until used.)
Vane	02	02	30	8	Wall BashAll allies gain 30% RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 30%Duration: 2 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! for up to 3 hits.
Morrigna	03	04	40	9	NemainAll allies gain 40% Repel (3 times)Taking less DMG and reflects attacks Strength: 40%Duration: 3 turnsDamage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks. Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!. (Allies with BuaATK, triple attack rate, DMG cap, and dodge rate are boosted / DEF is lowered (Can't be removed) gain Other Self (1 time)Takes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for a set period Duration: Indefinite.)

Note that Danua's Scapegoat is not enough by itself to reach invulnerability with Phalanx, but it can be combined with elemental resistance (such as combo-summoning a carbuncle) to get to 100%.

Elemental DMG Lowered

A different kind of resist buff are the Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered
Fire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier
separate from Damage Cuts.Water DMG LoweredWater DMG is lowered
Water DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
Reduces Water damage taken on a multiplier
separate from Damage Cuts.Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered
Earth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier
separate from Damage Cuts.Wind DMG LoweredWind DMG is lowered
Wind DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
Reduces Wind damage taken on a multiplier
separate from Damage Cuts.Light DMG LoweredLight DMG is lowered
Light DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
Reduces Light damage taken on a multiplier
separate from Damage Cuts.Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered
Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier
separate from Damage Cuts. Elemental DMG Lowered buffs.

The easiest way to spot these are that they show no number in their buff icon. These buffs stack multiplicatively with Damage Cut abilities, so a 80% Fire DMG Lowered paired with a 70% Fire Resistance Boosted will reduce damage taken by 94%.

Character	Rarity	Element	Targets	Damage Lowered %	Duration	C/D	Source	EMP	Notes
Anila	03	01	All Allies	10% Wind DMG LoweredWind DMG is lowered Wind DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Wind damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	Queen of Sheep5% boost to ATKNormal Modifier for all allies. At level 95: ATKNormal Modifier boost for all allies increased to 10%. Also lessen Wind damage taken by 10% for all allies.	No	At Lv. 95
Danua (Halloween)	03	01	All Allies	20% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Petrified Foes
Heles	03	01	Self	30% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Overdrive
Io (Summer)	03	01	All Allies	20% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Burned foes
Teena (Valentine)	02	01	All Allies	?? All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Burned foes
Zahlhamelina	03	01	All Allies	5% Wind DMG LoweredWind DMG is lowered Wind DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Wind damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Anre	03	02	All Allies	50% All-DMG	3	-	One-Rift's BenedictionAll allies gain Rift's BenedictionAbsorbs some DMG to recover HP Duration: 3 turnsDoes not absorb Plain Damage, 50% Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsFire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts., 50% Water DMG LoweredWater DMG is lowered Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsWater DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Water damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts., 50% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsEarth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts., 50% Wind DMG LoweredWind DMG is lowered Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsWind DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Wind damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts., 50% Light DMG LoweredLight DMG is lowered Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsLight DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Light damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts., and 50% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turnsDark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.. (Can't recast)	No
Aqours Second-Years	03	02	All Allies	20%	5.5	N/A	N/A	No
Charlotta	03	02	Self	30% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Overdrive
Diantha (Summer)	03	02	All Allies	5%	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Ejaeli	02	02	All Allies	??	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Erin	02	02	All Allies	25%	2	8	Crystal WallAll allies gain 25% Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered Strength: 25%Duration: 2 turnsFire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts. and Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG Duration: 2 turns, converting all damage taken into Fire damage (plain damage excluded).	No
Europa	03	02	All Allies	??, 50%	2-hit	12	Tyros AggerisAll allies gain Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) Strength: 15% ATK Up / 50% Fire DMG LoweredMultiplier: UniqueDuration: Indefinite. (Effect ends upon taking damage 2 times.)	Yes	Additional EMP skill Fire DMG Lessened
Katalina	02	02	All Allies	??	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Lily (Event)	02	02	All Allies	??	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Lily	03	02	All Allies	5%	N/A	N/A	Extended Mastery Support SkillLessen fire DMG for all allies	Yes
			All Allies	4% (max 20%) per Deluge Crest	N/A	N/A	Shine Crystal10% boost to DEF. At level 95: Boost to DEF now applies to all allies. Fire damage reduction to Water allies based on their number of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) . (Fire DMG reduction takes effect even when Lily is a sub ally.)	No	At Lv. 95
Mishra	02	02	All Allies	?? All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Blinded Foes
Romeo	03	02	All Allies	80%	1	6	CredenzaGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) . Normal mode: Use 1 SpiritUses 1 Spirit per attack (Spirits recover every 5 turns) to gain 80% Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered Strength: 80%Duration: 1 turn Fire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.. Amplified mode: Use 2 SpiritUses 1 Spirit per attack (Spirits recover every 5 turns) to grant 80% Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered Strength: 80%Duration: 1 turn Fire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts. to all allies.	No	Requires Amplified Mode & 2 Spirit
Yuel (Event)	02	02	All Allies	??	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Yuel (Water)	03	02	All Allies	5% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Foxflame'd foes
Alexiel	03	03	Self	10%	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Arulumaya	03	03	All Allies	5%	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Cain (Grand)	03	03	???	??? All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Secret Plot'd foes
Jin (Themed)	02	03	Self	??	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Medusa	03	03	Earth Allies	??	N/A	N/A	Your Life's Not Just YoursWater DMG reduction to earth allies based on their number of Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) . (Water DMG reduction takes effect even when Medusa is a sub ally.)	No
Nezahualpilli (SR)	02	03	All Allies	?? All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Sharp Eye'd foes
Rosetta (Summer)	03	03	All Allies	0/15/15/25%	-	7	Blue Rose BarrierGain Blue Rose BarrierBoost to hostility / Immune to DMG stacked up to a fixed amount / Grant buffs to all allies every turn based on Rose Barrier's strength (Ends upon exceeding fixed amount of DMG) (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite and a shield effect worth 70% of caster's max HP (Max: 4000). (When shield effect ends: Blue Rose BarrierBoost to hostility / Immune to DMG stacked up to a fixed amount / Grant buffs to all allies every turn based on Rose Barrier's strength (Ends upon exceeding fixed amount of DMG) (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite ends)	No	Strength depends on barrier level
Siegfried	03	03	Self	10%	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Vaseraga (Earth)	03	03	Self	50% All-DMG	8	10	Soul ForgeGain Soul ForgeATK, double attack rate, critical hit rate, debuff resistance, and hostility are boosted / DMG taken is lowered (Can't be removed) , sharply boosting stats. (Uses up 100% of charge bar)	No
Vira (Summer)	03	03	All Allies	5% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Charmed foes
Arriet	03	04	All Allies	5% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Earth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Chloe (Summer)	02	04	All Allies	5% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Earth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A		No	When Chloe is a sub ally
Elta	02	04	All Allies	?? All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Charmed foes
Gawain	03	04	All Allies	10% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Earth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	Noble GuardianLessen Earth damage taken for all allies by 10%.	No
Katzelia	03	04	All Allies	20% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Earth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	3.5	N/A	Orbital BreezeMassive Wind damage to a foe. All allies gain 20% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Strength: 20%Duration: 3.5 turnsEarth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.Applied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. and Earth SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into earth DMG Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining..	N/A
Korwa	03	04	All Allies	5% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Earth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Korwa (Summer)	03	04	All Allies	5% Earth DMG LoweredEarth DMG is lowered Earth DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Earth damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Niyon	02	04	All Allies	20% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	Vs Tuned foes
Conan Edogawa	03	05	All Allies	10% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Tracked foes
De La Fille (Summer)	03	05	All Allies	5% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Blinded foes
Elta (Light)	02	05	All Allies	15% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	Vs Charmed foes
Fif	03	05	All Allies	20% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No
Io (Grand)	03	05	All Allies	10% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No
Jeanne d'Arc (SR)	02	05	All Allies	??% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Additional 10% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts. / 3T on ougi
Johann (Event)	02	05	Self	10% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	Vs Overdrive
Levin Sisters	03	05	All Allies	10% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No
Mirin (Light)	02	05	All Allies	10% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	3.5	N/A	N/A	No	Based on 3+ chain burst
Noa	02	05	All Allies	?? Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Sarunan	03	05	All Allies	5% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes
Uzuki Shimamura	02	05	All Allies	?? All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Charmed foes
Zeta (Event)	02	05	All Allies	10% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Burned foes
Cagliostro (Halloween)	03	06	All Allies	4% (max 20%) per Oblivion Crest	N/A	N/A	Oblivion's BanquetLight damage reduction to Dark allies based on their number of Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) . (Light damage reduction takes effect even when Cagliostro is a sub ally.)	Yes
Koume Shirasaka	02	06	All Allies	?? All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Zombified foes
Ferry (Grand)	03	06	All Allies	10% Light DMG LoweredLight DMG is lowered Light DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Light damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No
Vira (SSR)	03	06	Self	25% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered Dark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut. Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier separate from Damage Cuts.	10	13	Luminiera MergeGain Light element qualities. (Uses 50% of charge bar).	No
Zeta (Dark)	03	06	All Allies	5% All-DMG	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	Vs Burned foes

DMG Lowered Weapons

Some weapons that also lower damage are:

• These weapons grant 10% at skill level 15 up to a grid max of 30%.
  • Sealed Claustrum
  • Ice Crystal Staff
  • Kalaurops

• These weapons grant 1% per skill level to skill level 15, 0.5% to skill level 20, up to a total of 17.5%.
  • Qilin Sword
  • Huanglong Gauntlet

Rose Crystal weapons grant 1% per skill level vs. weak elements, 2% per skill level vs. their strong element. Weapon Skills#Unique Weapon Skills has their strength details.

Some mainhand only grid reductions are:

• This weapon provides 10% vs putrefied foes when main weapon
  • Nigredo Lance
• This weapon provides x% vs poisoned foes when main weapon
  • Thorny Rose

Some weapons that provide notable ougi dmg lessened are:

• 4* Seraphic weapons grant 20% superior dmg lessened for 3.5t on ougi