Editing Defense Boost

{{game|KH1|FM1|KH2|FM2|KH3|3RM}}
{{youmay|the item|the {{c|Defense Boost|ability}} ability, the [[Defense Boost (special attack)|special attack]], or the [[Defense Gain]] ability}}
{{InfoItem
|kana=ガードアップ
|romaji=Gādo Appu
|jpname=Guard Up
|KHname=Defense Up
|KHitem1=Defense Up
|KHsell1=50
|KHdesc1=Raises Defense by 1.<br>Can only be used from the menu.
|KH2name=Defense Boost
|KH2item1=Defense Boost
|KH2image1=Defense Boost KHII.png
|KH2desc1=Increases Defense by 1.<br>Usable only from the Main Menu.
|KH3name=Defense Boost
|KH3item1=Defense Boost
|KH3image1=Defense Boost KHIII.png
|KH3desc1=Permanently raises Defense by 1.<br>Use this item from the menu.
|KH3sell1=10
}}
'''Defense Boost''', also called '''Defense Up''', is an item introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. Defense Boosts will permanently increase a character's [[Defense]] stat by one. This item can only be used from the items menu after it is obtained.

==Drops==
===''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''===
*'''Defense Boost''': [[Xigbar's Replica Data]], [[Xaldin's Replica Data]], [[Saïx's Replica Data]]

==Treasures==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
*'''Defense Up''': Chest at the {{c|First District|trt}}; chest at the [[Bizarre Room]]; chest at the [[Treasure Room]]; chest at the [[Bridge]]; two chests at the [[Clock Tower]]; chest at the [[Rising Falls]]; two chests at the [[Gate to the Dark]].

===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
*'''Defense Boost''': Chest at Piglet's House.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
*'''Defense Boost''': Chest at [[The Old Mansion]].

==Rewards==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
*'''Defense Up''': Complete the [[Pegasus Cup]] in under three minutes; complete the Panic Fall course of [[Jungle Slider]]; deliver the ninth [[Postcard]];{{KH}} deliver the tenth [[Postcard]];{{FM}} deliver the second [[Rare Nut]] to Owl.

===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
*'''Defense Boost''': Obtain 30 material types; obtain all [[Bright]] materials.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
*'''Defense Boost''': Photograph 55 [[Lucky Emblem]]s; obtain all [[Sinister]] materials; obtain A-rank in [[Frozen Slider]].

===''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind''===
*'''Defense Boost''': Defeat [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]'s Data.

==Other methods==
===''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''===
*'''Defense Up''': In Beginner Mode, Sora starts off with 8 Defense Ups in stock.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
*'''Defense Boost''': Defense Boost is one of the possible [[Prize Postcard]] rewards. (1 time only)

==Recipe==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
{{SynthKH
|name=Defense Up
|requires=List III
|mat1=Lucid Shard
|qty1=5
|mat2=Lucid Gem
|qty2=3
|mat3=Lucid Crystal
|qty3=1
|mat4=Mystery Goo
|qty4=1
|requiresfm=List IV
|mat1fm=Lucid Shard
|qty1fm=3
|mat2fm=Bright Shard
|qty2fm=3
|mat3fm=Bright Gem
|qty3fm=2
|mat4fm=Power Crystal
|qty4fm=1
|mat5fm=Orichalcum
|qty5fm=5
}}

===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
{{SynthKHII
|name=Defense Boost
|requires=Amateur Moogle (LV1)<br>[[Guard Recipe]]
|mat1=Mythril Crystal
|qty1=1
|mat2=Blazing Crystal
|qty2=3
|mat3=Lightning Crystal
|qty3=3
|mat4=Lucid Crystal
|qty4=3
|rank=S
|EXP=50
|upgrade=Power Boost
|modifier=Serenity Crystal
}}

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
{{SynthKHIII
|name=Defense Boost
|requires=Obtain 22 different synthesis materials.
|mat1=Wellspring Gem
|qty1=5
|mat2=Lucid Crystal
|qty2=2
|mat3=Twilight Crystal
|qty3=2
|mat4=Sinister Gem
|qty4=2
|mat5=Hungry Crystal
|qty5=1
}}

==See also==
*[[AP Boost]]
*[[Strength Boost]]
*[[Magic Boost]]

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[[Category:Kingdom Hearts items]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts II items]]
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts III items]]