Final Fantasy XIV has no armor or magic resistances, instead it uses a unique mechanic called Tenacity to reduce incoming damage. In most MMORPGs, incoming damage is mitigated through the use of armor, magic resistances, and other forms of damage reduction. (However, players should note that low-tenacity gear is often required to be worn by tank jobs for certain content, since it usually gives a boost in their HP and defense stats.)įinal Fantasy XIV’s battle system has a unique take on damage mitigation through a mechanic called Tenacity. As a result, you can take less damage, meaning you’ll be able to survive more attacks. You’ll want to have a high tenacity stat, because it also increases the amount of HP you can defend against.
Tenacity is a trait that can be found on belts and armors, and it’s the stat that determines how well you can defend against attacks that are based on your maximum HP. This base stat is a randomly generated number between 1 and 10 for each of the attributes – tenacity included. This is because your character is assigned a base stat. It’s normal to have 40 in one stat and 1 in another, but it’s not normal to have a “1” in all attributes. As you play, you’ll notice that some stats are far higher than others. When you first create a character in Final Fantasy XIV, your stats are assigned at random (because, well, that’s the way the game used to be).
