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Defense +
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Defense + (Japanese:守備+Defense +) is a series ofskills which debuted inFire Emblem Awakening. As the name suggests, they increase a unit'sdefense by a set amount, and are typically associated with high-defenseclasses such as theKnight. The Defense + series has appeared throughout the series sinceAwakening, including in the spin-offsHeroes andWarriors.
Data
In the mainFire Emblem series
| Game | Icon | Effect | Activation | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awakening (Defense +2) |  | Grants +2defense. | -- | -- | -- |
| Fates (Defense +2) |  | Grants +2defense. | -- | -- | Base cost: 500G |
| Three Houses (Defense +2) |  | Grants +2defense. | -- | -- | -- |
| Engage (Defense +1) |  | Grants +1defense. | -- | -- | Cost: 100SP |
| Engage (Defense +2) |  | Grants +2defense. | -- | -- | Cost: 300SP |
| Engage (Defense +3) |  | Grants +3defense. | -- | -- | Cost: 500SP |
| Engage (Defense +4) |  | Grants +4defense. | -- | -- | Cost: 1,000SP |
| Engage (Defense +5) |  | Grants +5defense. | -- | -- | Cost: 2,000SP |
In otherFire Emblem series titles
| Game | Icon | Type | Effect | SP cost | Prerequisites | Unusable by | Inheritable | Other effects and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes (Defense +1) |  | A | Grants +1 defense. | 30 | -- | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Heroes (Defense +2) |  | A | Grants +2 defense. | 60 | Defense +1 | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Heroes (Defense +3) |  | A | Grants +3 defense. | 120 | Defense +2 | -- | ✓ | -- |
| Game | Icon | Effect | Activation | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors (Defense +10) |  | Grants +10defense. | -- | -- | -- |
| Warriors: Three Hopes (Defense +2) |  | Grants +2defense. | -- | -- | -- |
| Warriors: Three Hopes (Defense +5) | | Grants +5defense. | -- | -- | -- |
| Warriors: Three Hopes (Defense +10) | | Grants +10defense. | -- | -- | -- |
Availability
Awakening
| Units | Kellam •Kjelle •Valbar •Mycen •Horace •Hardin •Arden •Raydrik •Zephiel •Hector •Amelia •Brom •Nephenee •Black Knight |
| Classes | Knight(Learned at level 1) |
Fates
| Units | Benny •Effie •Ignatius •Hibari(Bond unit; personal skill) |
| Classes | Knight(Learned fromlevel 1 and up) |
Three Houses
| Class mastery | Soldier(60 class Exp required) |
Engage
| Emblem Rings (Ike) | Bond level 1(Defense +1) Bond level 2(Defense +2) Bond level 8(Defense +3) Bond level 16(Defense +4) Bond level 19(Defense +5) |
Heroes
| Method | Data | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense +1 | Defense +2 | Defense +3 | |
| Unit (★) | Stahl: Viridian Knight | — | — |
| Unit (★★) | — | Stahl: Viridian Knight | — |
| Unit (★★★) | Corrin: Fateful Prince •Jakob: Devoted Servant •Nowi: Eternal Youth | Corrin: Fateful Prince •Jakob: Devoted Servant | — |
| Unit (★★★★) | Clive: Idealistic Knight •Corrin: Enjoying Tradition •Kris: Ardent Firebrand | Clive: Idealistic Knight •Nowi: Eternal Youth | Clive: Idealistic Knight •Corrin: Fateful Prince •Jakob: Devoted Servant •Stahl: Viridian Knight |
| Unit (★★★★★) | Chrom: Spring Exalt •Myrrh: Spooky Monster •Robin: Seaside Tactician | — | Nowi: Eternal Youth |
| Tempest Trials | To Die on the Battlefield: 10,000 points | — | — |
| Sacred Seal Forge | 100 , 20 , 10 | 200, 60, 50,Defense +1 seal | 1,000, 400, 100,Defense +2 seal |
Warriors
| Learned | Hinoka (requiresHinoka's Tassels ×3) |
| Borrowed | Requires ×1 each ofHinoka's Essence andHinoka's Scarf |
Warriors: Three Hopes
Defense +2
| Class mastery (★) | Armored Knight:Balthus •Bernadetta •Catherine •Constance •Dedue •Dimitri •Dorothea •Hapi •Holst •Hubert •Ingrid •Jeralt •Lorenz •Manuela •Marianne •Mercedes •Raphael •Rodrigue •Seteth •Shamir •Sylvain |
Defense +5
| Class mastery (★) | Fortress Knight:Balthus •Bernadetta •Catherine •Constance •Dedue •Dimitri •Dorothea •Hapi •Holst •Hubert •Ingrid •Jeralt •Lorenz •Manuela •Marianne •Mercedes •Raphael •Rodrigue •Seteth •Shamir •Sylvain |
Defense +10
| Class mastery (★★) | Great Knight:Balthus •Bernadetta •Catherine •Constance •Dedue •Dimitri •Dorothea •Hapi •Holst •Hubert •Ingrid •Jeralt •Lorenz •Manuela •Marianne •Mercedes •Raphael •Rodrigue •Seteth •Shamir •Sylvain |
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| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
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| Awakening | Grants Def +2. | ユニットの守備＋２ |
| Fates | Grants Def+2. | 自分の守備+2 |
| Three Houses | Increases Def by 2. | 守備が２上がる |
| Engage | Grants Def+#. | 常に守備が#アップする |
| Heroes (Defense +1) | Grants Def+1. | 守備＋１ |
| Heroes (Defense +2) | Grants Def+2. | 守備＋２ |
| Heroes (Defense +3) | Grants Def+3. | 守備＋３ |
| Warriors | Increases Def by 10. | 守備が１０上がる |
| Warriors: Three Hopes (Defense +2) | Increases Def by 2. | ?? |
| Warriors: Three Hopes (Defense +5) | Increases Def by 5. | ?? |
| Warriors: Three Hopes (Defense +10) | Increases Def by 10. | ?? |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Defense +# | -- |
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| Spanish | Defensa + # | Defense + #; abbreviated asDef + in the European localization ofHeroes. |
| French | Défense +# | Defense +# |
| German | Verteidigung +# | Defense +# |
| Italian | Difesa +# | Defense +# |
| Portuguese | Defesa +# | Defense +# |
| Korean | 수비 +# | Defense +# |
| Simplified Chinese | 防守+# | Defense +# |
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References
See also
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