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Chill Defense

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Chill Defense

Is feh chill def 1.png
Icon of the Chill Def 1 skill in Heroes.


At start of turn, inflicts Def-3 on foe on the enemy team with the highest Def through its next action.

Type(s)

Passive (Type B)

First game

Heroes

Chill Defense (Japanese: 守備の封印 Defense Seal) is a three-tiered passive type B skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill are Chill Def 1, Chill Def 2, and Chill Def 3 in order from lowest to highest. Units with a Chill Def skill can, at the start of its user's turn, drop the Defense of the member of the opposing team with the highest Defense through its following action; the size of the Defense drop increases with the skill's tier.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Heroes
(Chill Def 1)
Is feh chill def 1.png At start of user's phase, drops Defense of unit with the highest Defense on the enemy team by -3 through its next action. -- -- Cost: 60 SP
Heroes
(Chill Def 2)
Is feh chill def 2.png At start of user's phase, drops Defense of unit with the highest Defense on the enemy team by -5 through its next action. -- -- Cost: 120 SP
Heroes
(Chill Def 3)
Is feh chill def 3.png At start of user's phase, drops Defense of unit with the highest Defense on the enemy team by -7 through its next action. -- -- Cost: 240 SP

Availability

Heroes

Chill Def 1

Units Alm: Imperial AscentBrigand Boss: Known CriminalChrom: Knight ExaltJorge: Traveling PeddlerMarth: Legacied HeroRyoma: Dancing SamuraiSue: Doe of the PlainsWalhart: The Conqueror
Tempest Trials+ October 2019: 20,000 points
Sacred Seal Forge (Creation) Requires 100 Verdant Badge, 20 Great Verdant Badge, and 40 Is feh sacred coin.png

Chill Def 2

Units Alm: Imperial AscentChrom: Knight ExaltJorge: Traveling PeddlerMarth: Legacied HeroRyoma: Dancing SamuraiSue: Doe of the PlainsWalhart: The Conqueror
Sacred Seal Forge (Enhancement) Requires 200 Verdant Badge, 60 Great Verdant Badge, 50 Is feh sacred coin.png, and the Chill Def 1 seal

Chill Def 3

Units Alm: Imperial AscentChrom: Knight ExaltJorge: Traveling PeddlerMarth: Legacied HeroRyoma: Dancing SamuraiSue: Doe of the PlainsWalhart: The Conqueror
Sacred Seal Forge (Enhancement) Requires 1,000 Verdant Badge, 400 Great Verdant Badge, 100 Is feh sacred coin.png, and the Chill Def 2 seal

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Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
(Chill Def 1)
At start of turn, inflicts Def-3 on foe
on the enemy team with the highest
Def through its next action.
ターン開始時、
敵軍内で最も守備が高い敵の守備-3
(敵の次回行動終了まで)
Heroes
(Chill Def 2)
At start of turn, inflicts Def-5 on foe
on the enemy team with the highest
Def through its next action.
ターン開始時、
敵軍内で最も守備が高い敵の守備-5
(敵の次回行動終了まで)
Heroes
(Chill Def 3)
At start of turn, inflicts Def-7 on foe
on the enemy team with the highest
Def through its next action.
ターン開始時、
敵軍内で最も守備が高い敵の守備-7
(敵の次回行動終了まで)

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Chill Defense

Abbreviated as Chill Def.

Japanese

守備の封印

Defense Seal

Spanish
(Spain)

Gelidez Defensa

Cold Defense; abbreviated as Gelidez Def.

Spanish
(Latin America)

Defensa gélida

Frosty Defense; abbreviated as Def. gélida.

French

Gel Défense

Frost Defense; abbreviated as Gel Déf.

German

Verteidigung-Bremse

Defense Break; abbreviated as Ver.-Bremse.

Italian

Difesa gelante

Freezing Defense; abbreviated as Dif gelante.

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Defesa gelada

Frozen Defense; abbreviated as Def. gelada.

Traditional Chinese

防守封殺

Defense smother

See also

Type B passive skills in Heroes
Debuffing skills Armored WallAtrocityAtk CantripAtk/Def BulwarkAtk/Def SnagAtk FeintA/D Far TraceA/D Near TraceA/R Far TraceA/R Near TraceA/S Far TraceAtk/Res RuseAtk/Res SnagAtk/Res TempoA/S Near TraceAtk/Spd RuseAtk/Spd SnagBeast N TraceBelief in LoveChill AtkChill Atk/DefChill Atk/ResChill Atk/SpdChill DefChill ResChill SpdChill Spd/DefChill Spd/ResChilling SealCrafty FighterDeadly BalanceDef CantripDef FeintDef/Res RuseDef/Res SmokeDef/Res SnagDivine RecreationDull CloseDull RangedFallen StarFreezing SealGuardKilling IntentLight and DarkLull Atk/DefLull Atk/ResLull Atk/SpdLull Spd/DefLull Spd/ResMoon-Twin WingNew DivinityPrescienceRes CantripRes FeintSabotage AtkSabotage DefSabotage ResSabotage SpdSavvy FighterSeal AtkSeal Atk/DefSeal Atk/SpdSeal DefSeal Def/ResSeal ResSeal SpdSeal Spd/DefSeal Spd/ResSpecial FighterSpd/Def BulwarkS/D Far TraceS/D Near TraceSpd/Def RuseSpd/Def SnagSpd/Def TempoSpd CantripSpd FeintSpd/Res BulwarkS/R Far TraceS/R Near TraceSpd/Res TempoSpd PreemptSpd/Res RuseSpd/Res SnagSun-Twin WingVengeful FighterYune's Whispers
Follow-up strike skills Assured RebirthAxebreakerBeast AgilityBeast Follow-UpBinding ShieldBlack Eagle RuleBlue Lion RuleB TomebreakerBold FighterBowbreakerBrash AssaultCrafty FighterCrusader's WardDaggerbreakerDive-BombDragon's IreEven Follow-UpFaithful LoyaltyFlow FeatherFlow FlightFlow ForceFlow GuardFlow N TraceFlow RefreshFollow-Up RingG TomebreakerHardy FighterHoðr's ZealHoly War's EndKilling IntentLancebreakerNull Follow-Up‎Odd Follow-UpQuick RiposteRaging StormR TomebreakerSlick FighterSoul of ZofiaSun-Twin WingSwordbreakerVengeful FighterWary FighterWatersweepWily FighterWindsweepYngvi Ascendant
Healing skills Armored WallFlow RefreshLive to ServeMystic BoostRecover RingRenewalS DrinkSolar Brace
Mobility skills AerobaticsA/D Far TraceA/D Near TraceA/R Far TraceA/R Near TraceA/S Far TraceA/S Near TraceBeast N TraceClose CallDrag BackEscape RouteFlier FormationFlow N TraceHit and RunKnock BackLungeMoonlight BangleMoonlit Bangle FMurderous LionObstructPassRaging StormRepelS/D Far TraceS/D Near TraceS/R Far TraceS/R Near TraceSoaring WingsWarp PowderWings of Mercy
Proximity skills Binding NecklaceMurderous LionSabotage AtkSabotage DefSabotage ResSabotage SpdSudden PanicYune's Whispers
Stat-boosting skills Atk/Def LinkAtk/Res LinkAtk/Spd LinkBlaze DanceCaldera DanceDef/Res LinkDeluge DanceEarth DanceFireflood DanceFirestorm DanceGale DanceGeyser DanceLunar BraceRockslide DanceShield PulseSpd/Def LinkSpd/Res LinkSpurnTorrent DanceVelocityWrath
Turn-related skills Blue Lion RuleBold FighterBrash AssaultClose CallCrafty FighterDaring FighterDesperationDive-BombDouble LionDragon's IreFlow RefreshFrenzyHardy FighterHoly War's EndKilling IntentLungePoison StrikePrescienceQuick RiposteRaging StormRepelSlick FighterSoul of ZofiaSpecial SpiralVantageVengeful FighterYngvi Ascendant
Miscellaneous skills Beorc's BlessingBushidoCancel AffinityDazzling ShiftDazzling StaffDisarm TrapDragon WallDragon's WrathGuard BearingLive for BountyLive for HonorMoon-Twin WingNull C-DisruptPoetic JusticeSacae's BlessingTrue Dragon WallWrathful Staff
Sacred Seal skills in Heroes
Debuffing skills Atk FeintAtk PloyAtk SmokeChill AtkChill Atk/DefChill DefChill ResChill SpdChill Spd/ResDef FeintDef PloyDef SmokeGuardPanic PloyRes FeintRes PloyRes SmokeSeal AtkSpd FeintSeal SpdSpd PloySpd Smoke
Follow-up strike skills Brash AssaultDeflect MagicDeflect MeleeDeflect MissileNull Follow-UpQuick Riposte
Healing skills Breath of LifeLive to ServeMystic BoostRenewal
Mobility skills AerobaticsAir OrdersArmor MarchArmored BootsFlier FormationFlier GuidanceGround OrdersGuidanceObstructOdd Tempest
Proximity skills Armor MarchAtk SmokeAtk/Def BondAtk/Def FormAtk/Def SoloAtk/Res BondAtk/Res FormAtk/Res OathAtk/Res SoloAtk/Spd BondAtk/Spd FormAtk/Spd OathAtk/Spd SoloBreath of LifeClose GuardDef TacticDef/Res BondDef/Res FormDef/Res SoloDist. Counter (D)Distant GuardDrive AtkDrive DefDrive ResDrive SpdFortify DragonsHone AtkHone BeastsHone DragonsHone SpdInf. HexbladeInfantry RushRes TacticRouse Atk/DefSavage BlowSorcery BladeSpd TacticSpd SmokeSpd/Def BondSpd/Def FormSpd/Def SoloSpd/Res BondSpd/Res FormSpd/Res OathSpd/Res SoloSpur AtkSpur Atk/DefSpur Atk/SpdSpur DefSpur Def/ResSpur ResSpur SpdSpur Spd/DefThreaten AtkThreaten DefThreaten ResThreaten SpdWard BeastsWard Dragons
Squad Ace skills Squad Ace ASquad Ace BSquad Ace CSquad Ace DSquad Ace ESquad Ace FSquad Ace GSquad Ace HSquad Ace ISquad Ace JSquad Ace KSquad Ace LSquad Ace MSquad Ace NSquad Ace OSquad Ace PSquad Ace QSquad Ace RSquad Ace SSquad Ace TSquad Ace USquad Ace VSquad Ace WSquad Ace XSquad Ace YSquad Ace ZSquad Ace AASquad Ace ABSquad Ace ACSquad Ace ADSquad Ace AESquad Ace AFSquad Ace AGSquad Ace AHSquad Ace AISquad Ace AJSquad Ace AKSquad Ace ALSquad Ace AMSquad Ace ANSquad Ace AOSquad Ace APSquad Ace AQSquad Ace ARSquad Ace ASSquad Ace ATSquad Ace AUSquad Ace AVSquad Ace AWSquad Ace AXSquad Ace AYSquad Ace AZSquad Ace BASquad Ace BBSquad Ace BCSquad Ace BDSquad Ace BESquad Ace BFSquad Ace BGSquad Ace BHSquad Ace BISquad Ace BJSquad Ace BKSquad Ace BLSquad Ace BMSquad Ace BNSquad Ace BOSquad Ace BP
Stat-boosting skills Attack +Attack/Def +Atk/Def CatchAtk/Def PushAttack/ResAtk/Res CatchAtk/Res IdealAtk/Res PushAtk/SpdAtk OpeningAtk/Spd PushBlaze DanceBonus DoublerBrazen Atk/DefBrazen Atk/ResBrazen Atk/SpdBrazen Def/ResBrazen Spd/DefBrazen Spd/ResDefense +Def OpeningDef/ResDef/Res IdealDefiant AtkDefiant DefDefiant SpdEarth BoostEarth DanceFire BoostFortify DefFortify ResFortress DefFort. Def/ResFortress ResFuryGale DanceHP +HP/AtkHP/DefHP/ResHP/SpdInitiate Seal AtkInitiate Seal DefInitiate Seal HPInitiate Seal ResInitiate Seal SpdLife and DeathResistance +Res OpeningSpeed +Spd OpeningSpd/DefSpd/Def IdealSpd/ResTorrent DanceWater BoostWind Boost
Turn-related skills Armored BlowBlade SessionBracing StanceBreath of LifeClose DefDarting BlowDarting StanceDeath BlowDistant DefEven Atk WaveEven Def WaveEven Res WaveEven Spd WaveFierce BreathFierce StanceKestrel StanceMirror StrikeMirror StanceOdd Def WaveOdd Spd WavePoison StrikeQuick RiposteSavage BlowShield SessionSteady BlowSteady BreathSteady PostureSteady StanceSturdy BlowSturdy StanceSwift SparrowSwift StanceSwift StrikeWarding BlowWarding BreathWarding Stance
Miscellaneous skills Flashing BladeHardy BearingHeavy BladeIote's ShieldPhantom ResPhantom SpdQuickened Pulse
Enemy-exclusive skills Blade SealBoots SealCharm SealGold PerfectionElixir SealEmbla's WardGuardian SealGullinburstiHorn SealMúspellflameNiðavellir AxiomRøkkrVeil Seal