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Defensive

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Defensive


Icon used by Defensive inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.


Decreases physical damage by 5.

Type(s)

Combat art

First game

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Defensive (Japanese:防御態勢Defensive Preparations) is askill which debuted inFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. An equipment skill linked to theSaunion,Steel Shield,Rion Shield, andEmperor Shield in the base game as well asLukas's Shield viaDLC, Defensive allows its user to take less damage from physical strikes.

Data

GameIconEffectActivationCapacityNotes
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia+5defense during combat for oneturn when activated.Command
(Cost: 1HP)
--Requires 15 SP to learn.

Availability

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

WeaponsSaunion
ItemsEmperor ShieldLukas's ShieldRion ShieldSteel Shield

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Decreases physical damage
by 5.
物理攻撃によるダメージを
-5する

Etymology and other languages

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

Defensive

--

Japanese

防御態勢

Defensive Preparations

Spanish

Amortiguar

To cushion

French

Super défense

Super defense

German

Defensive

--

Italian

Difensiva

Defensive

Dutch

Defensief

Defensive

Korean

방어 태세

Simplified Chinese

防御态势

Traditional Chinese

防禦態勢

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References

Skills inFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Combat artsAegisamiiboArchballistaArmorcrushArmor DisruptorAstral BladeCelestial BowCoral CoverCrosswise CutCurved ShotDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDragonhazeDuelist SwordEarth's BoonEarth's KissEncloserFlambergeFoudroyantGrounderHeaven or HellHeavy DrawHexbladeHit and RunHunter's VolleyKnightkneelerLeonine PoiseLongearcheLunar FlashLungeMistdancerOverrunPavisePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseScendscaleShadow GambitShoveSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackSpeculumSubdueSunderSwapTempest LanceThunderclapTigerstanceTrance ShotTriangle AttackVendettaWard ArrowWindsweepWrath Strike
Other skillsAbsolveAnathemaAnti-ArmorAnti-CavalryAnti-FliersAntihexAnti-TerrorsApotropeBanishBowrange +Dark SpikesDefensiveDeicideDisciplineDivideDragonskinDuma's GiftEerie ScreechEvade CriticalHalve AxesHalve LancesHalve SwordsHeavy ArmorHexIncarnationInfluenceLifetakerMagic +5MiracleNullify AilmentsPactPhalanxPhantasmReconstructRecoveryResistance +5SanctuarySoothing LightSophisticateTeleportationTransmuteTri-afflictionUpheavalVengeful CryWildfireWrath
Combat arts
Sword combat artsArmor DisruptorAssassinateAstraAstral BladeBane of MonstersBeast FangBloodlettingCrosswise CutDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDuelist SwordEarth's BoonElectric GrounderFinesse BladeFiresweepFlambergeFlash StrikeFoudroyant StrikeGrounderHaze SliceHeaven's FallHexbladeIcebladeLightbladeMagic BladeMortal StrugglePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseRuptured HeavenScendscaleShadowbladeShadow GambitSoulbladeSubdueSublime HeavenSunderSwift SliceSword DanceThunderclapTigerstanceWindsweepWrath Strike
Lance combat artsAirshakerArchballistaArmorcrushAtrocityBurning QuakeDark LanceDragonhazeEarthsplitterFrozen LanceGlowing EmberHeaven or HellHit and RunKnightkneelerLance JabLeonine PoiseLightstrikeLongearcheLungeMistdancerMonster PiercerOverrunParaseleneRuined SkyShatter SlashSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackStormbladeSwift StrikesTempest LanceThunder RushTitanic MightVendettaVengeanceWheelsweep
Axe combat artsApocalyptic FlameArmored StrikeArmor SmasherCrushDiamond AxeDustExhaustive StrikeFlickering FlowerFocused StrikeFuryHelm SplitterInvigorating SpiritLightning AxeMonster BreakerRaging StormReturning AxeShredderSmashSpikeSwinging FuryWar Master's StrikeWild Abandon
Bow combat artsBreak ShotCelestial BowCurved ShotDeadeyeDrill ArrowEncloserFallen StarFlame VolleyHeavy DrawHide PresenceHunter's VolleyLunar FlashMonster BlastPoint-Blank VolleyPrecision VolleySchism ShotSpiral ShotThunderboltTornado ShotTracking ShotTrance ShotWaning ShotWard ArrowWind God
Gauntlet combat artsBattle TranceBombardDraining BlowDual DevastatorsEviscerateFading BlowFierce Iron FistFlamewhorl KickFrozen FistLightning FistMighty BlowMonster CrusherMystic BlowNimble ComboOne-Two PunchPneuma GaleRushing BlowSteady MindWhirlwind Kick
Movement-related combat artsDraw BackFoul PlayRepositionShoveSmiteSwap
Other combat artsamiiboCoral CoverDark SpikesDefensiveEarth's KissHealing FocusPaviseTriangle AttackUpheaval
Unused combat artsAegisSpeculum