The "Force field" spell effect reiteration.

[Rhomagus]

There we go, fixed the original post.

That picture of the Althyk symbol makes me want to go through the trailer frame by frame though. That's really cool.

[Punainen]

To be honest, I always figured these spells were just an overly-visual Protect spell

I'm pretty sure it is protect also. Even in game, if you have protect on, you'll see a little flash of a shield appear when you're hit, showing it deflecting some of the damage. So I'm quite sure this is merely 'protect', and perhaps they made it a fog instead of a dome in the End of an Era trailer in order for it not to be confused with Louisoix's shield spell.

[Fated]

It's Protect. However, Lou casted Protect II. That's why it was removed, it's overpowered.

[Psykotsu]

There was definitely a picture I remember from some of the earliest 2.0 gameplay footage that was released where there was something on screen that resembled the spell louisox used to protect the party in the new trailer.

I am too lazy to look for it but it was like a honeycomb barrier looking thing.

Actually its in the limit break trailer. No idea what it is but its casted by the white mage at 1:25ish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxJt3UOBhU8

Yea, it does look similar to this and I thought the same, but after watching the video again, I think that's holy or some new WHM attack spell. Cuz as it flashes, you can see the enemy getting hit on the left and the graphic is different from when the DRG hits him.

[Yrusama]

Yeah, these are the pre-rendered CGI equivalents to in-game spells. Also, the hourglass is a good catch. That's one of the Twelve symbols. I remember seeing it in the ring around Bahamut.

[Alerith]

Also, in case you guys didn't catch it, each of the "Spears" of the Twelve that appear have their symbols at the top of them. I even caught a glimpse of "The Destroyer"'s symbol.

[Jacien]

On that subject of the magic "Shield" changing from earlier footage, it was probably done so since it looked similar to what Louisoix did. So they made it look different in comparison as to avoid any confusion. That's what I think.

[Blackpearlguy]

It would be cool if it was a new spell for tactical gameplay. I.E. when your fighting mobs with a big aoe attack/cast WHM had to catch it and call the rest of the party to come within it otherwise get hit by it. Call me crazy

[Gugnir]

Im in favor of new spells. More spells = more power.

[Tonkra]

well you can see a new spell directly HERE [1:22]
And its not protect, in a live-letter you can see, that protect has the same animation like now.


well it's not a limit-break isnt it? but... i looked closely to it .. it seems to do light damage to the enemy?? you can see after he casts it, the enemies glow for a short moment? or is it just me?

maybe its just a new animation for Sanctus? well i dont know that scene is too short and the players hit too often.