Talk:Dragoon Soul Bargus/@comment-24.1.74.67-20150510235147/@comment-25209037-20150522153221

Welp, how silly of me, reading more into Bargus' SBB reveals that unlike an earlier conversion buffer, Priscilla, Bargus' SBB actually reduces one's DEF, just like Farlon's. In addition to that, reading more into how conversion buffs work: http://appinvasion.com/threads/analysis-in-depth-look-for-atk-down-convert-and-various-other-game-mechanics.283692/

This stands out from that:

[In other words, %convert does NOT convert other stats to your base ATK (and therefore doesn't raise the value of ATK buff and receive benefits from %BB/SBB modifier).]

Double welp, if I understand how this works, Bargus just became more of a liability in my book, and only MMs, due to their naturally high DEF, will truly benefit from his SBB since even if a player uses the best DEF buffs from spheres, items & BB/SBBs, only the natural DEF value will be calculated.