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Close Defense
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Close Defense (Japanese:近距離防御Close-Range Defense) is a four-tiered passive type Askill which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill areClose Def 1,Close Def 2,Close Def 3, andClose Def 4 in order from lowest to highest. Close Defense increases the user'sdefense andresistance when attacked by an opponent wielding asword,lance,axe,breath, orbeast weapon; the size of the boosts increases with the skill's tier.
Data
| Game | Icon | Type | Effect | SP cost | Prerequisites | Unusable by | Inheritable | Other effects and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes (Close Def 1) |  | A | If foe initiates combat and usessword,lance,axe,breath, orbeast weapon, grants +2 each todefense andresistance to user during combat. | 60 | -- | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Heroes (Close Def 2) |  | A | If foe initiates combat and usessword,lance,axe,breath, orbeast weapon, grants +4 each todefense andresistance to user during combat. | 120 | Close Def 1 | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Heroes (Close Def 3) |  | A | If foe initiates combat and usessword,lance,axe,breath, orbeast weapon, grants +6 each todefense andresistance to user during combat. | 240 | Close Def 2 | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Heroes (Close Def 4) |  | A | If foe initiates combat and usessword,lance,axe,breath, orbeast weapon, grants +8 each todefense andresistance to user and neutralizes foe's bonuses during combat. | 240 | Close Def 3 | -- | ✓ | -- |
Availability
Heroes
| Method | Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Def 1 | Close Def 2 | Close Def 3 | Close Def 4 | |
| Unit (★★★★) | Dieck: Wounded Tiger •Joshua: Tempest King •Kyza: Tiger of Fortune | Dieck: Wounded Tiger •Joshua: Tempest King •Kyza: Tiger of Fortune | Dieck: Wounded Tiger •Kyza: Tiger of Fortune | — |
| Unit (★★★★★) | Ephraim: Sacred Twin Lord •Gustav: Majestic Love •Sigurd: Holy Knight •Sumia: Maid of Flowers •Tiki: Summering Scion •Velouria: Wolf Cub | Ephraim: Sacred Twin Lord •Gustav: Majestic Love •Sigurd: Holy Knight •Sumia: Maid of Flowers •Tiki: Summering Scion •Velouria: Wolf Cub | Ephraim: Sacred Twin Lord •Gustav: Majestic Love •Joshua: Tempest King •Sigurd: Holy Knight •Sumia: Maid of Flowers •Tiki: Summering Scion •Velouria: Wolf Cub | Dieck: Wounded Tiger •Gustav: Majestic Love |
| Tempest Trials | Less Than Heroic: 40,000 points | — | — | — |
| Sacred Seal Forge | 100 , 20 , 40 | 200, 60, 50,Close Def 1 seal | 1,000, 400, 100,Close Def 2 seal | — |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes (Close Def 1) | If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+2 during combat. | 剣、槍、斧、竜、獣の敵から攻撃された時、 戦闘中、守備、魔防＋２ |
| Heroes (Close Def 2) | If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. | 剣、槍、斧、竜、獣の敵から攻撃された時、 戦闘中、守備、魔防＋４ |
| Heroes (Close Def 3) | If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+6 during combat. | 剣、槍、斧、竜、獣の敵から攻撃された時、 戦闘中、守備、魔防＋６ |
| Heroes (Close Def 4) | If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+8 and neutralizes foe's bonuses (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. | 剣、槍、斧、竜、獣の敵から攻撃された時、 戦闘中、守備、魔防＋８、かつ敵の強化の＋を 無効にする （無効になるのは、鼓舞や応援等の＋効果） |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Close Defense | Abbreviated asClose Def. |
| Japanese | 近距離防御 | Close-Range Defense |
| Spanish | Defesa contigua | Contiguous Defense; abbreviated asDef contigua in the European localization and asDef. contigua in the American localization. |
| French | Défense proche | Close Defense; abbreviated asDéf proche. |
| German | Nahverteidigung | Near Defense; abbreviated asNahver. |
| Italian | Difesa vicina | Near Defense |
| Portuguese | Defesa de perto | Defense up close; abbreviated asDef. de perto. |
| Traditional Chinese | 近距離防禦 | Close-ranged defense |
See also
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