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Defender (ability)

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This article is about the ability. For other uses, see Defender (disambiguation).

Defender (ディフェンダー Difendā?) is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It increases the user's Defense when their HP is critical.

Mechanics[edit]

In Kingdom Hearts II, Defender is a support ability that costs 3 AP to equip. It increases the user's Defense by 3.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Defender is an equipment ability.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Defender is a stats ability that can be equipped one time.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Defender is a stats ability that can be equipped one time.

The Defender Gummi Ability icon

In Kingdom Hearts III, Defender is a support ability that costs 3 AP to equip. It increases the user's Defense by 2 when at or below 25% HP. Stacking the ability increases the HP threshold at which the ability will activate, up to a maximum of 100%. Defender is also a Gummi Ability that costs 5 AP to equip. It reduces damage taken by the Gummi Ship by 75% when at or below 20% HP.

Learning Defender[edit]

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]

Weapons with Defender[edit]

Xemnas Xigbar Xaldin Vexen Lexaeus Zexion Saïx Axel Demyx Luxord Marluxia Larxene Roxas Xion Sora Riku The King Donald Goofy

Skill Gear+ ② Skill Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Technical Gear ③ Technical Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Technical Gear+ ③ Technical Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Duel Gear ④ Duel Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Duel Gear+ ④ Duel Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Duel Gear++ ⑤ Duel Gear++ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Loaded Gear+ ② Loaded Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Chrono Gear ③ Chrono Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Chrono Gear+ ③ Chrono Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Phantom Gear ④ Phantom Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Phantom Gear+ ④ Phantom Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Phantom Gear++ ⑤ Phantom Gear++ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Lift Gear ③ Lift Gear 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Lift Gear+ ③ Lift Gear+ 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Nimble Gear ④ Nimble Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Nimble Gear+ ④ Nimble Gear+ 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Wild Gear ③ Wild Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Wild Gear+ ③ Wild Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Ominous Gear ④ Ominous Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Ominous Gear+ ④ Ominous Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Valor Gear ② Valor Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Valor Gear+ ② Valor Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Fearless Gear ③ Fearless Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Fearless Gear+ ③ Fearless Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Prestige Gear ④ Prestige Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Prestige Gear+ ④ Prestige Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Crisis Gear ⑤ Crisis Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Crisis Gear+ ⑤ Crisis Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Omega Gear ⑥ Omega Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Omega Gear+ ⑥ Omega Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Hazard Gear ⑤ Hazard Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Hazard Gear+ ⑤ Hazard Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Rage Gear ⑤ Rage Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Rage Gear+ ⑤ Rage Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Champion Gear ⑤ Champion Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Champion Gear+ ⑤ Champion Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Ultimate Gear ⑥ Ultimate Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Ultimate Gear+ ⑥ Ultimate Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png
Pandora's Gear ⑤ Pandora's Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Pandora's Gear+ ⑤ Pandora's Gear+ 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Zero Gear ⑤ Zero Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Casual Gear ② Casual Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png
Mystery Gear ③ Mystery Gear 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 1 Ability Unit KHD.png 2 Ability Unit KHD.png

Rings with Defender[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance[edit]

  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Drak Quack Ability Link for 75 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Escarglow Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Kab Kannon Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Lord Kyroo Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Me Me Bunny Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Staggerceps Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
  • Sora and Riku can purchase Defender from the Ursa Circus Ability Link for 150 Link Points.

Kingdom Hearts III[edit]

  • Guardian Form has Defender as a form ability.
  • Goofy has Defender as a default ability.
  • Buzz has Defender as a default ability.
  • Jack has Defender as a default ability.
  • Baymax has Defender as a default ability.
  • The Hero's Origin has Defender as its equipment ability.
  • The Soldier's Earring has Defender as its equipment ability.
  • The Fencer's Earring has Defender as its equipment ability.
  • Defender is available as a Gummi Ability after reaching Gummi Level 44.

See also[edit]