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Defense/Resistance Ruse


Icon of the Def/Res Ruse 1 skill inHeroes.

Type(s)

Passive (Type B)

First game

Heroes

Defense/Resistance Ruse (Japanese:守備魔防の大共謀Great Defense/Resistance Conspiracy) is a three-tiered passive type Bskill which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill areDef/Res Ruse 1,Def/Res Ruse 2, andDef/Res Ruse 3 in order from lowest to highest. When the user of a Def/Res Ruse skill is the user or target of a Rally assist skill, Def/Res Ruse drops thedefense,resistance, and special cooldown charge of enemies in cardinal directions of both units involved; the size of the attack and resistance drops increases with the skill's tier.

Data

GameIconTypeEffectSP costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 1)
BIf user uses or is target of Rally assist skill, inflicts −1 each todefense andresistance and Guard (Inflicts −1 special cooldown charge on unit per attack during combat) on foes in cardinal directions of user and target through their next actions.60--ArmorFlying
Staves
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Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 2)
BIf user uses or is target of Rally assist skill, inflicts −3 each todefense andresistance and Guard (Inflicts −1 special cooldown charge on unit per attack during combat) on foes in cardinal directions of user and target through their next actions.120Def/Res Ruse 1ArmorFlying
Staves
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Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 3)
BIf user uses or is target of Rally assist skill, inflicts −5 each todefense andresistance and Guard (Inflicts −1 special cooldown charge on unit per attack during combat) on foes in cardinal directions of user and target through their next actions.240Def/Res Ruse 2ArmorFlying
Staves
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Availability

Heroes

MethodData
Def/Res Ruse 1Def/Res Ruse 2Def/Res Ruse 3
Unit (★★★)Excellus: Conqueror’s Wile
Unit (★★★★)Annette: OverachieverAnnette: OverachieverExcellus: Conqueror’s Wile
Unit (★★★★★)Ursula: Clear-Blue CrowUrsula: Clear-Blue CrowAnnette: OverachieverExcellus: Conqueror’s WileUrsula: Clear-Blue Crow

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 1)
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets
unit, inflicts Def/Res-1 and【Guard】on
foes in cardinal directions of unit and target
through their next actions.

【Guard】
Inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on unit per
attack during combat through its next action.
(Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)
応援を使用した時、または自分に使用された時、
自分と相手の十字方向にいる敵は、
守備、魔防-1(敵の次回行動終了まで)かつ
【キャンセル】を付与

【キャンセル】
奥義発動カウント変動量-1になる状態異常
(同系統効果複数時、最大値適用)
(敵の次回行動終了まで)
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 2)
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets
unit, inflicts Def/Res-3 and【Guard】on
foes in cardinal directions of unit and target
through their next actions.

【Guard】
Inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on unit per
attack during combat through its next action.
(Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)
応援を使用した時、または自分に使用された時、
自分と相手の十字方向にいる敵は、
守備、魔防-3(敵の次回行動終了まで)かつ
【キャンセル】を付与

【キャンセル】
奥義発動カウント変動量-1になる状態異常
(同系統効果複数時、最大値適用)
(敵の次回行動終了まで)
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 3)
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets
unit, inflicts Def/Res-5 and【Guard】on
foes in cardinal directions of unit and target
through their next actions.

【Guard】
Inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on unit per
attack during combat through its next action.
(Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)
応援を使用した時、または自分に使用された時、
自分と相手の十字方向にいる敵は、
守備、魔防-5(敵の次回行動終了まで)かつ
【キャンセル】を付与

【キャンセル】
奥義発動カウント変動量-1になる状態異常
(同系統効果複数時、最大値適用)
(敵の次回行動終了まで)

Etymology and other languages

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

Defense/Resistance Ruse

Abbreviated asDef/Res Ruse.

Japanese

守備魔防の大共謀

Great Defense/Resistance Conspiracy

Spanish

Treta Defensa/Resistencia

Defense/Resistance trick; abbreviated asTreta Def/Res in the European localization and asTreta Def./Res. in the American localization.

French

Leurre Défense/Résistance

Defense/Resistance lure; abbreviated asLeurre Déf/Rés.

German

Verteidigung/Resistenz-Kniff

Defense/Resistance Trick; abbreviated asVer./Res.-Kniff.

Italian

Furto Difesa/Resistenza

Defense/Resistance theft; abbreviated asFurto Dif/Res.

Portuguese

Ardil Defesa/Resistência

Defense/Resistance ruse; abbreviated asArdil Def./Res.

Traditional Chinese

防守魔防大共謀

Defense/Resistance great scheme

See also

Type B passive skills inHeroes
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Healing skillsArmored WallAssault ImpetusFlow RefreshLive to ServeMystic BoostRecover RingRenewalS DrinkSolar Brace
Mobility skillsAccording to PlanAerobaticsAir SuperiorityA/D Far TraceA/D Near TraceA/R Far TraceA/R Near TraceA/S Far TraceA/S Near TraceBeast N TraceChivalryClose CallDeep StarDetailed ReportDrag BackEscape RouteFestive ReportFlier FormationFlow N TraceHarrowing CallHeavenly SoarHit and RunKnock BackLungeMoonlight BangleMoonlit Bangle FMoonlit Bangle QMurderous LionObstructPassRaging StormRaging TempestRepelS/D Far TraceS/D Near TraceS/R Far TraceS/R Near TraceSoaring WingsSunlight BangleSunlit Bangle DUnder the SunWarp PowderWings of Mercy
Proximity skillsBinding NecklaceGet Behind Me!Murderous LionPair UpRuler of NihilitySabotage AtkSabotage A/RSabotage DefSabotage ResSabotage SpdSudden PanicYune's Whispers
Stat-boosting skillsAtk/Def FavorAtk/Def LinkAtk/Res FavorAtk/Res LinkAtk/Spd FavorAtk/Spd LinkBelieve in Love?Blaze DanceBufferCaldera DanceDef/Res LinkDeluge DanceEarth DanceFireflood DanceFirestorm DanceGale DanceGeyser DanceLunar BraceNull C-AvoidPreempt AmplifyRockslide DanceShield PulseSpd/Def LinkSpd/Res LinkSpeedtakerSpurnTorrent DanceVelocityWrath
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