Magic Attack (MAT, also shown as M. Attack) supplies the offensive stat for ordinary magical damage formulas. It affects only actions whose formula uses Magic Attack; the name or appearance of an ability does not determine its formula.
How it works
The standard magical formulas combine effective Magic Attack with the target's effective Magic Defense, then apply the action's element and other multipliers. Magic Attack does not universally increase healing: a healing formula or recovery effect must actually use MAT for that to happen. See damage calculation and Recovery Effect.
Permanent growth and penalties
These changes remain after equipment is removed and temporary effects expire. Healing foods restore current HP or MP and are not listed as permanent growth.
Level growth
| Character level |
Unmodified Magic Attack
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| 1
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5
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| 10
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11
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| 20
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18
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| 30
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25
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| 40
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31
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| 50
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38
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| 99
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70
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The displayed stat is the rounded result of base value plus permanent and equipment additions, multiplied by the applicable percentage effects. The character stat cap is 999.
Other permanent changes
| Source |
Base-stat change |
Details
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 Flask of the Gods (M. Atk)
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+1
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Each use permanently raises the unmodified stat. Equipment and percentage modifiers are applied afterward.
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| Ancient book reward
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+1
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A blessed book found among dungeon clutter can grant one of HP, MP, Attack, Defense, Magic Attack or Magic Defense. The six outcomes are equally likely after the stat-reward result is selected; both types of book share the same five-award counter.
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| Full-moon sleep reward
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+1
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The reward randomly chooses one of the eight core stats. Available below level 30, subject to the sleep event’s reward limit.
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| Stat-loss sleep event
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−1
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On the difficulty settings that permit permanent stat loss, one of the eight stats is chosen at random.
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Equipment
Only equipment that directly changes this stat or rate is listed here. Values are the item’s normal values at its named item level, before additional forge upgrades. Flat bonuses add; percentage core-stat and special-rate traits multiply. Hit, Critical, Counter and Reflect bonuses add percentage points. Click an item for its other effects and acquisition methods.
Within each slot, matching modifiers are grouped from highest to lowest. Equipment within each group is ordered by the +level in its name, lowest to highest; items without a +level come first. Flat and percentage modifiers are listed separately.
Offhand (19)
Flat modifiers
Percentage modifiers
Flat and percentage modifiers
Head (37)
Flat modifiers
Flat and percentage modifiers
Top (32)
Flat modifiers
Flat and percentage modifiers
Trinket (12)
Flat modifiers
Percentage modifiers
Equipment without a confirmed current source
These entries are kept separate from obtainable equipment.
Weapon (1)
| Modifier ↓ |
Equipment · level ↑
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| +14
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Ritual Spear +5 — No confirmed acquisition method
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Ring (1)
| Modifier ↓ |
Equipment · level ↑
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| -3
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Polished Stone Ring +3 — No confirmed acquisition method
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Trinket (1)
| Modifier ↓ |
Equipment · level ↑
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| +3
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Bone Coin of Death — No confirmed acquisition method
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Offhand (1)
| Modifier ↓ |
Equipment · level ↑
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| -2
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Soul Lamp +5 — No confirmed acquisition method
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Forge upgrades
These change the equipment permanently, including eligible items that start with no bonus to this stat. The benefit applies while the item is equipped. The level range is checked before the upgrade. Clear Gem removes the most recent upgrade and its changes.
Food, cookies and potions
Only the stat effect is shown; ordinary HP/MP restoration has been omitted. Reapplying the same one-stack food or cookie state does not add another copy of its percentage bonus.
Random common blessings from Lesser Holy Water, Greater Holy Water, Blood of the Gods, Aged Rum, Soul Stew can also select Zealotry. Spoiled Rations, Blood of the Gods and the adverse effects of Fickle Potions can select Chaos. God Shrines, Mysteries and Sleep Events can likewise award random common blessings or curses. These change the active modifier, not the permanent base stat.
Lemonade also rolls for random common effects: a 6 grants two blessings, a 5 grants one blessing, and a 3 or 4 grants one curse.
Blessings, curses and other states
| Effect |
Modifier |
Source / duration
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| Zealotry
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+10% to 50%
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Persistent, up to five stacks. Removed by Bathing and effects that clear the blessing.
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| Chaos
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−10% to 50%
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Persistent, up to five stacks. Removed by Bathing or the matching Restore Potion.
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| Battle Zealotry / Chaos
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×1.20 / ×0.80
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Separate battle states; three-turn duration, also removed at battle end.
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| Greater battle Zealotry / Chaos
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×1.40 / ×0.60
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Separate greater battle states; three-turn duration, also removed at battle end.
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| Tax Plague
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×0.9 (-10%)
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Tax penalty; see The Tax Man.
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| Hagroth's Favor
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×0.9 (-10%)
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Active while the corresponding god’s favour is held.
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| Valtris's Favor
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×1.1 (+10%)
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Active while the corresponding god’s favour is held.
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See also