Scholar since 4.1 patch - how are we finding it?

[Ghishlain]

Actually, unless it's changed since HW, Galvanize only checks the existing shield's original value. So a 1000 value shield that has absorbed 900 damage (100 shield remaining) would still be counted as 1000, and would block a new 800 value shield from applying. I always assumed that Nocturnal Field worked the same, though I never did test it.

This is the first I've heard of this, personally. At the same time I don't find reason to doubt this completely either given how... special S-E coding of XIV seems to be.

Anecdotally, I don't think this is the case based on my limited observations. In the same token, I haven't really super observed how Galvanize / Nocturnal Field works in combat situations where this would occur.

I should find some time to test this in the future just for my own curiosity.