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Defense Boost

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A Defense Boost as seen in Kingdom Hearts II.

Defense Boost (ガードアップ Gādo Appu?, lit. "Guard Up"), also called Defense Up, is an item that can be obtained in the Kingdom Hearts series. 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. It can be found in treasure chests or created through synthesis.

In Kingdom Hearts Final Mix: Beginner Mode, Sora starts off with 8 Defense Ups in his stock.

Treasure Chests and Events

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The only Defense Boost to be found in a treasure chest is in 100 Acre Wood in Piglet's House.

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A Defense Boost is given for defeating the Xigbar, Xaldin, or Saïx Data Battle.

Synthesis list

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Defense Ups can be synthesized from List III by using the following:

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Defense Boosts can be obtained by completing certain Moogle Lists:

  • Obtain 30 synthesis material types
  • Obtain all Bright materials.

They can be synthesized as well, after obtaining the Guard Recipe and the following items:

Adding a Serenity Crystal to the recipe will create a Power Boost.

See also