Defender

The Defender (ディフェンダー) is an Emblem Heartless that is found in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

One of the Hollow Bastion Heartless, the Defender is essentially a Goofy-themed enemy and counterpart to the Wizard. Defenders have two minds; the Defender has a mind of its own. Though Defenders do not do much themselves, their shields use Fire and Blizzard magic, block attacks, and bite approaching targets. There is only a 0.2% chance that a Defender would leave behind its shield, which is equal to a 1 in 500 chance, making the shield extremely rare. It is suggested that the Lucky Strike ability is equipped, as many as possible.

The Defender is similar in many ways to the Lance Soldier from Kingdom Hearts II.

It also has a similarity to Beserkers as they appear to be controlled by their claymores and Defenders appear to be controlled by their shields.

While the Defender takes Goofy's defense build, and the Wizard takes Donald's magic build, it is possible that the Wyvern takes Sora's build in terms of raw power.

Kingdom Hearts
''Heartless that mostly appear in Hollow Bastion. They carry an eerie shield with a face that casts Fire and Blizzard and bites nearby enemies.''

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
A Heartless that primarily resides in Hollow Bastion.

Its shield stops head-on physical and magical attacks, and can launch fireballs.

The Defender is also a skilled card user, and will break the cards of unprepared opponents.

Kingdom Hearts

 * Traverse Town
 * Hollow Bastion

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

 * Hollow Bastion
 * Castle Oblivion

Abilities

 * Guards against frontal attacks with its dog-faced shield, though limit attacks can overcome this.
 * Shoots fireballs at enemies for a mid-range attack.
 * Sprays a freezing "breath" from the "mouth" of its shield.
 * "Bites" nearby enemies with its shield.
 * Swings its shield around once to knock away nearby enemies.

Defendor Défenseur