All you need to know about Altair Sphere!

Hey guys, it’s Deranged here! Today I shall be talking about one of the most popular defensive support magi, Altair Sphere! While many players use this magi, not many know how it fully works!

Magi Description: “Places shield that blocks attacks, status ailments & restraining attacks for 60s. Immune to damage, staggering & faster reviving when shielded. *Shield is unaffected by your stats & doesn’t prevent damage higher than it. Only one shield can be active.”

How it works

When you cast the magi, a shield appears on the spot you are at. While standing in the shield, you are immune to all kinds of status effects and damage. This effect applies for everyone in the shield, including your party members. However, you can still be pushed out of the sphere, so beware!

In addition, the durability of the shield is fixed, and not affected by your max HP or defense. What this means is that this magi is especially strong if you do not have good SS armour or HP passives! Take a look at these short comparison clips, showing how the shield holds up strong even when wearing little or no armour!

Shield barely scratched from multiple attacks!                 Instant death from 1 attack


This magi takes 120s of idle time to charge fully, similar to cloaks and quad/vita aegis. Unlike the Aegis magis, an added advantage of Altair Sphere is that you can charge it while the shield is up! Of course, this does not mean that you can continually cast the magi, as only 1 shield can be active per player at any time. Also, the durability of the shield can deplete from behemoth attacks, even if you're not inside the shield! Therefore, make sure to cast the shield only when you need it.

Weapon type compatibility

As you have to be in the immovable shield for its effect to take place, this magi is especially useful for weapon types that can attack from range, not having to move as much. On the other hand, weapons with shorter range do not benefit as much.

Effectiveness	Weapon type - Heat	Soul	Burst
Excellent	Bow	Bow	-
Great	-	DB	-
Good	DB, GS, Spear	SnC, GS, Spear	DB, GS, Spear
Bad	SnS	-	SnS

Tips & Tricks

Rage can be pretty annoying at times. The behemoth is down to its last stretch, but dispels all your buffs and becomes incredibly resistant to magi damage. Fret not, you are immune to the dispel effect while standing in the shield! Protect you and your teammates' buffs from the dispel to burst down the behemoth for the final victory!

While Altair Shield has a fixed durability, the player does not receive any additional damage when the shield breaks. This makes it especially nifty for tanking behemoth ultimates. However, use with caution as behemoths may have multi-hit ultimates that break the shield on its first hit.




*credits to Xandest from Clan DPS for the clips