Soft

Passive

10 ranks

Soft

Increases 4 Def for the pet and its master

Skill type: Passive

Effect scaling

Maximum-level buff, passive, duration, chance, and attribute results with a resolved per-level formula.

Level 10

Max-level result Physical Defense At Lv. 10: +40
Scaling rule: +4 × skill level + 0

Affects: Pet / Master, Self

Level comparison

Start with the max-level result, then compare exact client values and learning costs at every lower level.

Levels 1–10

Metric	Max level Level 10	Level 9 Level 9	Level 8 Level 8	Level 7 Level 7	Level 6 Level 6	Level 5 Level 5	Level 4 Level 4	Level 3 Level 3	Level 2 Level 2	Level 1 Level 1
Applied effects	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +40 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +36 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +32 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +28 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +24 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +20 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +16 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +12 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +8 +4 × skill level + 0	Pet / Master, Self Physical Defense: +4 +4 × skill level + 0
Description	Increases 40 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 36 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 32 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 28 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 24 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 20 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 16 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 12 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 8 Def for the pet and its master	Increases 4 Def for the pet and its master

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 10

Pet / Master, Self

Applied change

Physical Defense: +40; Formula: +4 × skill level + 0

How to compare skill levels

Compare damage, hits, SP, timing, requirements, and linked buffs at the same level. A new hit, target scope, or condition can matter more than the largest percentage increase. Read the related player guide