Mana Barrier

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Mana Barrier
Skill information
Tooltip description
Mana Barrier Cast time Instant MP cost 200 Cooldown 1min 30sec Cast a magical shield that absorbs up to X damage for 45sec. Costs one MP per 14 damage the shield absorbs. Ends when the shield reaches maximum damage or you run out of MP.
Usability
Level	40 and above
Class	Sorcerer
Source	Magic Instructor
Properties
Target	Self
Mana cost	200
Cast time	Instant
Cooldown	1min 30sec

Mana Barrier is an active skill that can be taught to Sorcerers at level 40 and can be ranked up at later levels.

Mana Barrier can be performed with a disc by the Sorcerer to absorb damage. In PvE, you shouldn't be getting hit anyways, but use this when you pulled too many mobs. Mana Barrier also works to absorb damage from DoT effects. In parties, activating this right before you take unavoidable damage prevents you from being one-shot, and gives your party's healer time to react.

Amount of damage absorbed varies dependent on skill rank.

Rank table

To obtain and upgrade Mana Barrier, one must find a Magic Instructor and pay a certain price of gold dependent on rank.

Rank	Level	Cost	Damage Absorbed
I	40	3 57 85	7063
II	52	18 56 49	13529

Glyphs

For more details on this topic, see Sorcerer glyphs.

To glyph Mana Barrier, a glyph must be obtained and learned only once. At level 60, a character has 50 glyph points available to spend on all available sorcerer glyphs. Most glyphs, specifically common glyphs can be purchased from a Glyph Master, while fine glyphs must be looted from enemies.

(Disclaimer: As NPC shop prices vary depending on a variety of factors, the prices below are subject to variation. Only take them as benchmarks.)

Icon	Name	Skill	Level	Glyph Points	Cost	Description
	Glyph of the Pump	Mana Barrier	40	3	10 32 27	Increases skill damage by 10% for 15 seconds.
	Glyph of Grounding	Mana Barrier	40	4	10 32 27	Increases endurance by 20% for 15 seconds.
	Glyph of Energy	Mana Barrier	40	2	10 32 27	Decreases cooldown by 20%.
	Glyph of Lingering	Mana Barrier	40	4	10 32 27	Increases effect duration by 50%.
	Glyph of Shield	Retaliate (Sorcerer)	52	5	53 55 27	50% chance to activate Mana Barrier III.