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Defense/Resistance Ruse

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Defense/Resistance Ruse

Is feh def res ruse 1.png
Icon of the Def/Res Ruse 1 skill in Heroes.

Type(s)

Passive (Type B)

First game

Heroes

Defense/Resistance Ruse (Japanese: 守備魔防の大共謀 Great Defense/Resistance Conspiracy) is a three-tiered passive type B skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill are Def/Res Ruse 1, Def/Res Ruse 2, and Def/Res Ruse 3 in order from lowest to highest. When the user of a Def/Res Ruse skill is the user or target of a Rally assist skill, Def/Res Ruse drops the defense, resistance, and special cooldown charge of enemies in cardinal directions of both units involved; the size of the attack and resistance drops increases with the skill's tier.

Data

Game Icon Type Effect SP cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 1)
Is feh def res ruse 1.png B If user uses or is target of Rally assist skill, inflicts −1 each to defense and resistance and Guard (Inflicts −1 special cooldown charge on unit per attack during combat) on foes in cardinal directions of user and target through their next actions. 60 -- Armor Flying
Staves
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Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 2)
Is feh def res ruse 2.png B If user uses or is target of Rally assist skill, inflicts −3 each to defense and resistance and Guard (Inflicts −1 special cooldown charge on unit per attack during combat) on foes in cardinal directions of user and target through their next actions. 120 Def/Res Ruse 1 Armor Flying
Staves
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Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 3)
Is feh def res ruse 3.png B If user uses or is target of Rally assist skill, inflicts −5 each to defense and resistance and Guard (Inflicts −1 special cooldown charge on unit per attack during combat) on foes in cardinal directions of user and target through their next actions. 240 Def/Res Ruse 2 Armor Flying
Staves
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Availability

Heroes

Method Data
Def/Res Ruse 1 Def/Res Ruse 2 Def/Res Ruse 3
Unit (★★★★★) Annette: OverachieverUrsula: Clear-Blue Crow Annette: OverachieverUrsula: Clear-Blue Crow Annette: OverachieverUrsula: Clear-Blue Crow

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 1)
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets
unit, inflicts Def/Res-1 and【Guard】on
foes in cardinal directions of unit and target
through their next actions.

【Guard】
Inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on target
per attack during combat through its next action.
(Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)
応援を使用した時、または自分に使用された時、
自分と相手の十字方向にいる敵は、
守備、魔防-1(敵の次回行動終了まで)かつ
【キャンセル】を付与

【キャンセル】
奥義発動カウント変動量-1になる状態異常
(同系統効果複数時、最大値適用)
(敵の次回行動終了まで)
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 2)
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets
unit, inflicts Def/Res-3 and【Guard】on
foes in cardinal directions of unit and target
through their next actions.

【Guard】
Inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on target
per attack during combat through its next action.
(Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)
応援を使用した時、または自分に使用された時、
自分と相手の十字方向にいる敵は、
守備、魔防-3(敵の次回行動終了まで)かつ
【キャンセル】を付与

【キャンセル】
奥義発動カウント変動量-1になる状態異常
(同系統効果複数時、最大値適用)
(敵の次回行動終了まで)
Heroes
(Def/Res Ruse 3)
If a Rally Assist skill is used by unit or targets
unit, inflicts Def/Res-5 and【Guard】on
foes in cardinal directions of unit and target
through their next actions.

【Guard】
Inflicts Special cooldown charge -1 on target
per attack during combat through its next action.
(Only highest value applied. Does not stack.)
応援を使用した時、または自分に使用された時、
自分と相手の十字方向にいる敵は、
守備、魔防-5(敵の次回行動終了まで)かつ
【キャンセル】を付与

【キャンセル】
奥義発動カウント変動量-1になる状態異常
(同系統効果複数時、最大値適用)
(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

Defense/Resistance Ruse

Abbreviated as Def/Res Ruse.

Japanese

守備魔防の大共謀

Great Defense/Resistance Conspiracy

Spanish

Treta Defensa/Resistencia

Defense/Resistance trick; abbreviated as Treta Def/Res in the European localization and as Treta Def./Res. in the American localization.

French

Leurre Défense/Résistance

Defense/Resistance lure; abbreviated as Leurre Déf/Rés.

German

Verteidigung/Resistenz-Kniff

Defense/Resistance Trick; abbreviated as Ver./Res.-Kniff.

Italian

Furto Difesa/Resistenza

Defense/Resistance theft; abbreviated as Furto Dif/Res.

Portuguese

Ardil Defesa/Resistência

Defense/Resistance ruse; abbreviated as Ardil Def./Res.

Traditional Chinese

防守魔防大共謀

Defense/Resistance great scheme

See also

Type B passive skills in Heroes
Debuffing skills Armored WallAtrocityAtk CantripAtk FeintAtk/Def BulwarkAtk/Def SnagA/D Far TraceA/D Near TraceAtk/Def RuseA/R Far TraceA/R Near TraceA/S Far TraceAtk/Res RuseAtk/Res SnagAtk/Res TempoAtk/Spd BulwarkA/S Near TraceAtk/Spd RuseAtk/Spd SnagBarbarityBeast N TraceBelief in LoveChill AtkChill Atk/DefChill Atk/ResChill Atk/SpdChill DefChill Def/ResChill ResChill SpdChill Spd/DefChill Spd/ResChilling SealCrafty FighterDazzle Far TraceDeadly BalanceDef CantripDef FeintDef/Res RuseDef/Res SmokeDef/Res SnagDivine RecreationDull CloseDull RangedFallen StarFreezing SealFruit of LifeGold UnwindingGuardKilling IntentLight and DarkLull Atk/DefLull Atk/ResLull Atk/SpdLull Spd/DefLull Spd/ResMoon-Twin WingNew DivinityPegasus FlightPrescienceRes CantripRes FeintSabotage AtkSabotage A/RSabotage DefSabotage ResSabotage SpdSabotage S/RSavvy FighterSeal AtkSeal Atk/DefSeal Atk/SpdSeal Atk/ResSeal 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 SnagSpoil RottenSun-Twin WingTwin-Sky WingVengeful FighterWyvern FlightWyvern RiftYune's Whispers
Follow-up skills Aerial ManeuversAssured RebirthAxebreakerBeast AgilityBeast Follow-UpBinding ShieldBlack Eagle RuleBlue Lion RuleB TomebreakerBold FighterBowbreakerBrash AssaultCanny FighterCrafty 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 IntentLancebreakerMag. Null FollowNull Follow-Up‎Odd Follow-UpPhys. Null FollowPotentQuick RiposteRaging StormR TomebreakerSlick FighterSoul of ZofiaSun-Twin WingSwordbreakerVengeful FighterWary FighterWatersweepWeaving FighterWily FighterWindsweepWyvern RiftYngvi 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 TraceChivalryClose CallDeep StarDetailed ReportDrag BackEscape RouteFlier FormationFlow N TraceHit and RunKnock BackLungeMoonlight BangleMoonlit Bangle FMurderous LionObstructPassRaging StormRaging TempestRepelS/D Far TraceS/D Near TraceS/R Far TraceS/R Near TraceSoaring WingsSunlight BangleSunlit Bangle DWarp PowderWings of Mercy
Proximity skills Binding NecklaceGet Behind Me!Murderous LionRuler of NihilitySabotage AtkSabotage A/RSabotage DefSabotage ResSabotage SpdSudden PanicYune's Whispers
Stat-boosting skills Atk/Def LinkAtk/Res LinkAtk/Spd LinkBelieve in Love?Blaze DanceBufferCaldera DanceDef/Res LinkDeluge DanceEarth DanceFireflood DanceFirestorm DanceGale DanceGeyser DanceLunar BraceRockslide DanceShield PulseSpd/Def LinkSpd/Res LinkSpurnTorrent DanceVelocityWrath
Turn-related skills Aerial ManeuversAssassin's StrikeBlue Lion RuleBold FighterBrash AssaultClose CallCrafty FighterDaring FighterDesperationDive-BombDouble LionDragon's IreEven Pulse TieFlow DesperationFlow RefreshFrenzyHardy FighterHoly War's EndKilling IntentLungeOccultist's StrikeOdd Pulse TiePoison StrikePrescienceQuick RiposteRaging StormRepelSlick FighterSoul of ZofiaSpecial SpiralVantageVengeful FighterYngvi Ascendant
Miscellaneous skills Beast SenseBeorc's BlessingBushidoCancel AffinityCounter RoarDazzling ShiftDazzling StaffDisarm TrapDragon WallDragon's WrathGambitGuard BearingLive for BountyLive for HonorMoon-Twin WingNull C-DisruptPoetic JusticeSacae's BlessingTrue Dragon WallWrathful StaffWrathful Tempo