Protect

Protect (プロテス) is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It defends the user from physical damage.

Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Protect is an enemy card effect that decreases the damage taken from an opponent's physical attacks. It costs 30 CP to add to the deck and lasts for one reload.

In Kingdom Hearts II, Protect and its upgrades, Protera (プロテラ), and Protega (プロテガ), are Support abilities that each have a chance of negating all damage to the user, with "Protect" having a 10% chance, "Protera" having a 20% chance, and "Protega" having a 40% chance.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Protect is a Dimension Link ability that reduces damage taken from physical attacks.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Protect is an Overclock ability that decreases damage taken by Data-Sora from direct attacks by 25%.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

 * The Defender enemy card has "Protect" as its ability.
 * The Black Fungus enemy card can randomly activate Protect.
 * The Darkside enemy card can mimic an enemy's Protect.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

 * The Palatial Mushroom has "Protect" as its Equipment Ability.
 * The Palatial Mushroom+ has "Protera" as its Equipment Ability.
 * The Limited Mushroom has "Protega" as its Equipment Ability.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * The Goofy Dimension Link has Protect as its level 1 ability.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * The Kingdom Key 2.5 and its upgrades have Protect as one of their level 2 Clock Abilities.
 * The Olympia and its upgrades have Protect as one of their level 2 Clock Abilities.
 * The Oathkeeper and its upgrades have Protect as one of their level MAX Clock Abilities.
 * The Metal Chocobo: Au and its upgrades have Protect as one of their level 2 Clock Abilities.
 * The Ultima Weapon and its upgrades have Protect as one of their level 3 Clock Abilities.

Origin
Protect is a recurring status in the Final Fantasy series. It generally increases the affected character's defense against physical attacks, and it is usually applied with the spell of the same name.