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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
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.
In Kingdom Hearts III, Damage Control 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%.
Learning Defender
Kingdom Hearts II
- Double-Keyblade Roxas has Defender as a default ability.
- Sora learns Defender at level 31 with the Dream Shield, 39 with the Dream Rod, and 59 with the Dream Sword.
- Goofy learns Defender after defeating Beast.
- Beast has Defender as a default ability.
- Jack Sparrow has Defender as a default ability.
- Simba has Defender as a default ability.
- Riku has Defender as a default ability.
- The Kingdom Key has Defender as its weapon ability.
- The Nobody Lance has Defender as its weapon ability.
- The Ogre Shield has Defender as its weapon ability.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
- Double-Keyblade Roxas has Defender as a default ability.
- Sora learns Defender at level 31 with the Dream Shield, 39 with the Dream Rod, and 59 with the Dream Sword.
- Goofy learns Defender after defeating Beast.
- Beast has Defender as a default ability.
- Jack Sparrow has Defender as a default ability.
- Simba has Defender as a default ability.
- Riku has Defender as a default ability.
- The Spell's Relic+ has Defender as its weapon ability.
- The Ogre Shield has Defender as its weapon ability.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Weapons with Defender
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| Technical Gear
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| Technical Gear+
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| Duel Gear
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 Loaded Gear+
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| Chrono Gear
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| Phantom Gear
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 Lift Gear
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| Nimble Gear
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 Wild Gear
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| Wild Gear+
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| Ominous Gear
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 Valor Gear
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| Valor Gear+
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| Fearless Gear
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| Prestige Gear
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 Crisis Gear
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| Omega Gear
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 Hazard Gear
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 Rage Gear
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 Champion Gear
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| Ultimate Gear
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 Pandora's Gear
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 Zero Gear
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 Casual Gear
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| Mystery Gear
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Rings with Defender
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
- Defender can be attached to a type O or type P Command recipe through Command Melding, either randomly or by applying a Soothing Crystal.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
- 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
- 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.