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Defense

Def
Stat

Defense

Reduces physical damage.

Formulas — 3

Defense
Attack & damage
Def (or Res) + terrain + support Def
Support bonus (each stat)
Supports
round up(rank × (partner A affinity + partner B affinity) ÷ 2), rank C = 1, B = 2, A = 3
Transformed stats
Laguz gauge
Str, Mag, Skl, Spd, Def, Res × 2

Items

Stat boosters — 1Permanent, on use
Dracoshield+1
Other items — 12Equipment, staves and more
Dragonstone+1 to +10Rainbow Collar+4 to +7Silver Shield+6Earth Charm+6Onyx Shield+5Royal Crown+1 to +4Steel Shield+4Iron Shield+3Knight Ward+2Leather Shield+2Fury Band−5Warp Powder−15 to −10
Weapons — 19While equipped
Tarvos+6Balberith+6Ragnell+5Baselard+5Dawnlight+5Matrona+5Hammerne+4Chaosbringer+3Double Bow+3Carreau+3Gurgurant+3Amiti+2Steel AxeForged · +2Ruin+2RuinForged · +2Ruin ★+2Fenrir+2Iron SwordForged · +1Alondite−3
Laguz strikes — 9By rank
Fang (SS)+12Fang+4 to +12Talon+6 to +12Great Fang+4 to +10Fang (A)+8Fang (S)+8Beak+4 to +8Claw+4 to +8Great Beak (Umbra)+3
Conditions — 4Temporary
Bulwark+7Anticipation+2 to +4Sober+1Vulnerable−5

Skills that mention Def — 5

Mighty Blow

Add unit's Str (minus foe's Def/Res) to damage. 1-range or bows/magic only. 4

1 comboRally. Mighty Blow's combo: Counts down whenever this activates.
Luna

Negate foe's Def/Res. 1-range/bows only. 5

1 comboRejuvenate. Luna's combo: Refresh if Rejuvenate fully healed.
Eclipse

Negate foe's Def/Res and add unit's Str to damage dealt. Melee only. 6

Reprisal

When hit at 2-range, deal damage equal to this unit's Str (minus foe's Def).

2 combosAlacrity. Reprisal's combo: Sets gauge to 25 instead.Wrath. Wrath's combo: Unit may take damage in place of adjacent support partner.
Formulate

Increases Def and Res of adjacent allied units by 5.

2 combosStillness. Formulate's combo: Inflict Cancel while active.Nihil. Formulate's combo: Also grants allies Nihil on enemy phase.

Related

Attack & damageTerrainHPStrengthMagicSkillSpeedLuckResistance

Fun facts

Playable units — 73

Personal growth0% – 70% · median 34% · average 34.5%
Highest
  1. Danved70%
  2. Rafiel70%
  3. Renning70%
  4. Brom65%
  5. Aran60%
Lowest
  1. Ranulf0%
  2. Rhys5%
  3. Leanne10%
  4. Lyre15%
  5. Rolf15%
Best cap6 – 46 · median 27 · average 26.6
Highest
  1. CaineghisLion King, shifted46
  2. GiffcaLion, shifted46
  3. KurthnagaDragon Prince ★★★, shifted38
  4. MordecaiTiger ★★★, shifted38
  5. GarethRed Dragon, shifted36
Lowest
  1. LeanneHeron, shifted6
  2. EnaMixed Dragon ★★★12
  3. RhysSaint15
  4. CalillArch Sage15
  5. OliverSaint15

Enemies — Hard

Highest
  1. SephiranLv 20 Chancellor · Rebirth35
  2. AsheraLv 20 Order Incarnate · Rebirth35
  3. Black KnightLv 20 Black Knight · Rebirth34
  4. Black KnightLv 20 Black Knight · Rivals Collide34
  5. Daein Lv 5 Druid+ · From Pain, Awakening34
Lowest
  1. BegnionLv 9 Scholar · A Faint Light≈0
  2. BegnionLv 7 Scholar ×2 · The Dispossessed≈0
  3. BegnionLv 9 Scholar ×2 · The Dispossessed≈0
  4. GalliaLv 23 Cat · Blood Contract1
  5. BegnionLv 7 Scholar · A Faint Light≈1

2546 enemies across every chapter