Reflex guard

The protagonist performing a reflex guard, indicated by a green flash

Reflex guard, also known as quick guard, is a mechanic in Magical Starsign.

Gameplay

A reflex guard is performed by tapping on a party member the moment an enemy's attack registers. This reduces the physical or magical damage the character will receive by 25%. However, magic attacks may have animations that change the placement of the character's hitbox, such as zoom-ins. Performing a reflex guard does not directly counter the added damage of advantageous starsigns, nor does it prevent or reduce susceptibility to status effects.

If a reflex guard is used while the character is already guarding, it becomes a just guard and reduces damage by 75%. This effect also applies to Mokka's cross guard skill that he acquires from the gaian brace, which reduces damage by 115%.

Nomenclature

Reflex guardJust guard

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	クイックガード Kuikkugādo	Quick guard
English	Reflex guard Quick guardInternal data
French	Garde éclair	Flash guard
German	Schnellblocken	Quick block
Italian	Rapidifesa	Rapid defense
Spanish	Defensa rápida	Rapid defense

In Japanese, the loan word ジャスト jasuto (just) often refers to precise, sharp timing.

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ジャストガード Jasutogādo	Just guard
English	Just guard
French	Garde juste	Just guard
German	Hartblocken	Hard block
Italian	Soldifesa	Solid defense
Spanish	Defensa sencilla	Simple defense