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Defender


Icon of the Defender skill inAwakening andFates.


Grants +1 to all stats when paired up as the lead unit.

Type(s)

Class

Game(s)

Defender (Japanese:守り手Defender) is a combatskill which debuted inFire Emblem Awakening. Associated with thePaladin class, it slightly boosts all seven stats when the unit ispaired up.

Data

GameIconEffectActivationCapacityNotes
Awakening+1strength, +1magic, +1skill, +1speed, +1luck, +1defense, +1resistance when active.If user is lead unit inPair Up----
Fates+1strength, +1magic, +1skill, +1speed, +1luck, +1defense, +1resistance when active.If user is lead unit inPair Up--Base cost: 750G

Availability

Awakening

UnitsEphraim(DLC version)EldiganCliveSigurdQuanFinnPercevalEliwoodSethGeoffreySotheCamusPetrine
ClassesPaladin(Learned atlevel 5)

Fates

ClassesPaladin(Learned fromlevel 5 and up)

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Awakening
Grants +1 to all stats while
paired up with another unit.
ダブルの状態で、
全能力+1
Fates
Grants +1 to all stats when paired up as
the lead unit.
防陣の状態で前衛の時、
自分の全能力+1

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
LanguageNameDefinition, etymology, and notes
English

Defender

--

Japanese

守り手

Defender

Spanish

Defensa

Defense

French

Appui

Support

German

Verteidiger

Defender

Italian

Soccorso

Assistance

Korean

수비수

Defender

References

See also

Skills inFire Emblem Awakening
Breaker skillsAxebreakerBowbreakerLancebreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker
Bonus damage skillsConquestIote's ShieldBeastbaneWyrmsbane
Experience-related skillsAptitudeDisciplineParagonUnderdogVeteran
Faire skillsAxefaireBowfaireLancefaireSwordfaireTomefaire
Healing skillsBondHealtouchLifetakerReliefRenewal
Offensive skillsAetherAstraIgnisLethalityLunaLuna+SolVengeance
Pair Up skillsDefenderDelivererDual Guard+Dual Strike+Dual Support+Veteran
Proximity skillsAnathemaCharmDemoiselleFocusHexSolidarityTantivy
Rally skillsRally DefenseRally HeartRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SkillRally SpectrumRally SpeedRally Strength
Stat-boosting skillsAll Stats +2Avoid +10Defense +2Hit Rate +20HP +5Indoor FighterLuck +4Magic +2Movement +1Outdoor FighterResistance +2Resistance +10Skill +2Special DanceSpeed +2Strength +2Zeal
Turn-related skillsAggressorEven RhythmLucky SevenOdd RhythmPatiencePrescienceQuick BurnSlow BurnVantage
Miscellaneous skillsAcrobatAegisArmsthriftCounterDespoilGaleforceGambleLocktouchMiraclePassPaviseRightful KingShadowgiftWrath
Outrealm skillsAggressorAll Stats +2BondIote's ShieldLimit BreakerParagonRally HeartResistance +10
Enemy-exclusive skillsAegis+DragonskinHawkeyeHit Rate +10Luna+Pavise+Rightful GodVantage+
Skills inFire Emblem Fates
Class skillsPersonal skills
Bonus damage skillsArmor ShieldBeastbaneBeast ShieldGolembaneWinged Shield--
Breaker skillsAxebreakerBowbreakerLancebreakerShurikenbreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker--
Counter skillsCounterCountermagicCountercurseDivine RetributionIcy BloodShuriken MasteryTriple Threat
Debuffing skillsDraconic HexSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthHighwaymanIcy BloodShuriken Mastery
Experience-related skillsAptitudeFuture SightNobilityParagonUnderdogPride
Faire skillsAxefaireBowfaireLancefaireShurikenfaireSwordfaireTomefaire--
Healing skillsAmaterasuBetter OddsCamaraderieEven BetterGood FortuneLive to ServeReliefRenewalDraconic HeirForagerGoody BasketHaikuHealing DescantMorbid CelebrationOptimisticReciprocitySweet Tooth
Item-obtaining skillsProfiteerSalvage BlowWitch's BrewCollectorMake a Killing
Mobility skillsLungePassShoveSurefootedSwapWarp--
Mutual effect skillsLife and DeathQuixoticWary FighterPeacebringer
Offensive skillsAetherAstraDragon FangIgnisLethalityLunaRend HeavenSolVengeance--
Pair Up skillsBold StanceDefenderDual GuardsmanDual StrikerNohrian TrustShelterTactical AdviceBushidoCompetitiveDaydreamDevoted PartnerEvasive PartnerFierce RivalForceful PartnerGallantMiraculous SaveNoble CauseSisterhoodSupportive
Proximity skillsAmaterasuCharmDemoiselleForeign PrincessGentilhommeHeartseekerInspirationMalefic AuraSavage BlowSolidarityVoice of PeaceFierce MienFortunate SonHealing DescantLily's PoiseMisfortunatePeacebringerPerspicaciousPlaythingsPyrotechnicsQuiet StrengthRallying CryRose's Thorns
Rally skillsRally DefenseRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SkillRally SpectrumRally SpeedRally StrengthFancy FootworkPerfect Pitch
Stat-boosting skillsDancing BladeDefense +2GambleHeavy BladeHP +5Inspiring SongLuck +4Magic +2Movement +1Resistance +2Rifled BarrelSkill +2Speed +2Strength +2SurveyVeteran IntuitionCalmOptimistPerfectionistProdigyPuissanceVow of FriendshipWind Disciple
Taker skillsDefensetakerLifetakerLucktakerMagictakerResistancetakerSkilltakerSpeedtakerStrengthtaker--
Turn-related skillsAggressorArmored BlowBetter OddsCertain BlowDarting BlowDeath BlowDuelist's BlowEven BetterEvenhandedEven KeelFuture SightIron WillLucky SevenOdd ShapedPoison StrikeQuick DrawSavage BlowStrong RiposteToxic BrewWarding BlowCountercurseFearsome BlowMischievousMorbid CelebrationPyrotechnics
Miscellaneous skillsAegisAir SuperiorityAwakeningClarityDragon WardElbow RoomGaleforceGrisly WoundHoshidan UnityLocktouchMiracleNatural CoverOpportunity ShotPavisePoint BlankPotent PotionQuick SalveReplicateShadowgiftSpendthriftTrampleVantageAching BloodBibliophileBloodthirstBorn StewardBrynhildrCaptureChivalryFierce CounterFiery BloodGuarded BraveryIn ExtremisKidnapLucky CharmNohr EnmityOpportunistPragmaticUnmaskVendetta
Enemy-exclusive skillsDivine ShieldDragonskinHit/Avoid +ImmobilizeImmune StatusInevitable EndResist StatusSelf-DestructStaff SavantVoid Curse