a) I agree that protect should just neutralise the attack

b) I think every 4 posts isn't enough. I'd suggest 8.

Heal Amarant, Hurt Cinna, Protect Blank

Amarant 180
Baku 180
Beatrix 180
Blank 180
Brahne 120
Cid 180
Cinna 180
Dagger 210
Eiko 180
Freya 180
Kuja 210 [protect]
Marcus 180
Mikoto 180
Necron 180
Quina 180
Steiner 180
Thorn 180
Vivi 180
Zidane 180
Zorn 180