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Defense Ploy
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Defense Ploy (Japanese:守備の謀策Defense Scheme) is a three-tiered passive type Cskill which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill areDef Ploy 1,Def Ploy 2, andDef Ploy 3 in order from lowest to highest. Def Ploy reduces thedefense of foes in cardinal directions of the user with lessresistance; the size of the defense drop increases with the skill's tier.
Data
| Game | Icon | Type | Effect | SP cost | Prerequisites | Unusable by | Inheritable | Other effects and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes (Def Ploy 1) |  | C | At start of turn, inflicts −3 defense on foes in cardinal directions of user withresistance < user's resistance through their next actions. | 60 | -- | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Heroes (Def Ploy 2) |  | C | At start of turn, inflicts −4 defense on foes in cardinal directions of user withresistance < user's resistance through their next actions. | 120 | Def Ploy 1 | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Heroes (Def Ploy 3) |  | C | At start of turn, inflicts −5 defense on foes in cardinal directions of user withresistance < user's resistance through their next actions. | 240 | Def Ploy 2 | -- | ✓ | -- |
Availability
Heroes
| Method | Data | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Def Ploy 1 | Def Ploy 2 | Def Ploy 3 | |
| Unit (★★★) | Arvis: Emperor of Flame | Arvis: Emperor of Flame | — |
| Unit (★★★★) | Candace: Sly Snatcher •Cecilia: Festive Instructor | Candace: Sly Snatcher •Cecilia: Festive Instructor | Arvis: Emperor of Flame |
| Unit (★★★★★) | Edelgard: Snowfall Future •Flora: Cold as Ice •Gaius: Thief Exposed •Sanaki: Dawnsworn Ninja | Edelgard: Snowfall Future •Flora: Cold as Ice •Gaius: Thief Exposed •Sanaki: Dawnsworn Ninja | Candace: Sly Snatcher •Cecilia: Festive Instructor •Edelgard: Snowfall Future •Flora: Cold as Ice •Gaius: Thief Exposed •Sanaki: Dawnsworn Ninja |
| Tempest Trials | Stepping into the New Year: 10,000 points | — | — |
| Sacred Seal Forge | 100 , 20 , 20 | 200, 60, 50,Def Ploy 1 seal | 1,000, 400, 100,Def Ploy 2 seal |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes (Def Ploy 1) | At start of turn, inflicts Def-3 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit's Res through their next actions. | ターン開始時、十字方向にいる、自身より魔防が１以上低い 敵は、守備－３（敵の次回行動終了まで） |
| Heroes (Def Ploy 2) | At start of turn, inflicts Def-4 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit's Res through their next actions. | ターン開始時、十字方向にいる、自身より魔防が１以上低い 敵は、守備－４（敵の次回行動終了まで） |
| Heroes (Def Ploy 3) | At start of turn, inflicts Def-5 on foes in cardinal directions with Res < unit's Res through their next actions. | ターン開始時、十字方向にいる、自身より魔防が１以上低い 敵は、守備－５（敵の次回行動終了まで） |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Defense Ploy | Abbreviated asDef Ploy. |
| Japanese | 守備の謀策 | Defense Scheme |
| Spanish | Ardid Defensa | Defense ruse; abbreviated asArdid Def in the European localization and asArdid Def. in the American localization. |
| French | Ruse Défense | Defense ruse; abbreviated asRuse Déf. |
| German | Verteidigung-Trick | Defense Trick; abbreviated asVer.-Trick. |
| Italian | Complotto Difesa | Defense plot; abbreviated asComplotto Dif. |
| Portuguese | Manobra Defesa | Defense maneuver; abbreviated asManobra Def. |
| Traditional Chinese | 防守謀策 | Defense scheme |
See also
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