Defiant Defense

Defiant Defense Icon of the Defiant Def ability in Three Houses. Grants Def +8 when HP is ≤ 25%.

Type(s) Class (Three Houses) Passive (Type A) Game(s) Three Houses Heroes

Defiant Def (Japanese: 守備の覚醒 Awakening defense) is a three-tiered passive type A skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill are known as Defiant Def 1, Defiant Def 2, and Defiant Def 3 in order from lowest to highest. Units with a Defiant Def skill gain a boost to their Defense stat at the start of the player's turn should the player's HP be less than half of their total; the size of the Defense boost increases with the skill's tier.

The skill was later introduced to the main series in Three Houses, where it is an ability obtained by mastering the Great Knight class. It retains a similar effect and use to what it had in Heroes.

Data

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game	Icon	Effect	Activation	Capacity	Notes
Three Houses		+8 defense when active.	If user's HP ≤ 25%	--	--

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game	Icon	Effect	Activation	Capacity	Notes
Heroes (Defiant Def 1)		Grants +3 defense for one turn at the start of the user's phase.	If user's HP ≤ 50%	--	Cost: 40 SP
Heroes (Defiant Def 2)		Grants +5 defense for one turn at the start of the user's phase.	If user's HP ≤ 50%	--	Cost: 80 SP
Heroes (Defiant Def 3)		Grants +7 defense for one turn at the start of the user's phase.	If user's HP ≤ 50%	--	Cost: 160 SP

Availability

Three Houses

Class mastery

Great Knight (200 class Exp required)

Heroes

Defiant Def 1

Units	Beruka: Quiet Assassin • Chrom: Exalted Prince • Hinoka: Warrior Princess • Henry: Twisted Mind
Tempest Trials+	January 2020 (2nd): 6,000 points
Sacred Seal Forge (Creation)	Requires 100 , 20 , and 20

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Three Houses	Grants Def +8 when HP is ≤ 25%.	ＨＰが２５％以下の時、守備＋８
Heroes (Defiant Def 1)	At start of turn, if unit's HP ≤ 50%, grants Def+3 for 1 turn.	ターン開始時、自分のＨＰが５０％以下なら守備＋３
Heroes (Defiant Def 2)	At start of turn, if unit's HP ≤ 50%, grants Def+5 for 1 turn.	ターン開始時、自分のＨＰが５０％以下なら守備＋５
Heroes (Defiant Def 3)	At start of turn, if unit's HP ≤ 50%, grants Def+7 for 1 turn.	ターン開始時、自分のＨＰが５０％以下なら守備＋７

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Defiant Defense	Abbreviated to Defiant Def
Japanese	守備の覚醒	Awakening defense
Spanish	Bravata Defensa	Defense bravado; abbreviated to Bravata Def in Three Houses and the European localization of Heroes, and as Bravata Def. in the Latin American localization of Heroes.
French	Éveil Défense	Defense awakening; abbreviated to Éveil Déf.
German	Renitente Verteidigung	Defiant Defense; abbreviated to Renitente Ver.
Italian	Difesa sprezzante	Scornful Defense; abbreviated as Dif sprezzante in Heroes.
Portuguese (Brazil)	Defesa bravata	Defense bravado; abbreviated as Def. bravata.
Korean	수비의 각성	Awakening defense
Simplified Chinese	防守觉醒	Awakening defense
Traditional Chinese	防守覺醒	Awakening defense

See also

• Defiant Atk
• Defiant Res
• Defiant Spd

Type A passive skills in Heroes

Aether Raids skills AR-D Atk/Def • AR-D Atk/Res • AR-D Atk/Spd • AR-D Def/Res • AR-D Spd/Def • AR-D Spd/Res • AR-O Atk/Def • AR-O Atk/Spd • AR-O Spd/Res Bonus damage skills Ashera's Chosen • Dragonskin • Dragoon Shield • Grani's Shield • Iote's Shield • Svalinn Shield Counter-attack skills Close Counter • Close Foil • Close Reversal • Close Salvo • Close Ward • Distant Counter • Distant Dart • Distant Ferocity • Distant Foil • Distant Pressure • Distant Stance • Distant Storm • Distant Ward • Ostian Counter Proximity skills Ashera's Chosen • Atk/Def Bond • Atk/Def Form • Atk/Def Solo • Atk/Def Unity • Atk/Res Bond • Atk/Res Finish • Atk/Res Form • Atk/Res Solo • Atk/Res Unity • Atk/Spd Bond • Atk/Spd Finish • Atk/Spd Form • Atk/Spd Solo • Atk/Spd Unity • Def/Res Bond • Def/Res Form • Def/Res Solo • Def/Res Unity • Laws of Sacae • Sorcery Blade • Spd/Def Bond • Spd/Def Form • Spd/Def Solo • Spd/Res Bond • Spd/Res Form • Spd/Res Solo Stat boosting skills Attack + • Attack/Def + • Atk/Def Catch • Atk/Def Clash • Atk/Def Ideal • Atk/Def Push • Attack/Res • Atk/Res Catch • Atk/Res Ideal • Atk/Res Push • Atk/Spd • Atk/Spd Catch • Atk/Spd Clash • Atk/Spd Ideal • Atk/Spd Push • B Duel Cavalry • B Duel Flying • B Duel Infantry • Bonus Doubler • Brazen Atk/Def • Brazen Atk/Res • Brazen Atk/Spd • Brazen Def/Res • Brazen Spd/Def • Brazen Spd/Res • C Duel Cavalry • C Duel Flying • C Duel Infantry • Defense + • Def/Res Catch • Def/Res Ideal • Def/Res • Defiant Atk • Defiant Def • Defiant Res • Defiant Spd • Distant Pressure • Dragoon Shield • Earth Boost • Fire Boost • Fortress Def • Fort. Def/Res • Fortress Res • Fury • G Duel Cavalry • G Duel Flying • G Duel Infantry • HP + • HP/Atk • HP/Def • HP/Res • HP/Spd • Life and Death • R Duel Cavalry • R Duel Flying • R Duel Infantry • Resistance + • Scendscale • Speed + • Spd/Def • Spd/Def Ideal • Spd/Res • Still Water • Triangle Adept • Verdict of Sacae • Water Boost • Wind Boost Turn-related skills Armored Blow • Blade Session • Bracing Blow • Bracing Stance • Close Def • Close Foil • Close Reversal • Close Ward • Darting Blow • Darting Breath • Darting Stance • Death Blow • Distant Def • Distant Foil • Distant Ward • Dragonskin • Fierce Breath • Fierce Stance • Kestrel Stance • Laws of Sacae • Mirror Impact • Mirror Stance • Mirror Strike • Shield Session • Steady Blow • Steady Breath • Steady Impact • Steady Posture • Steady Stance • Sturdy Blow • Sturdy Impact • Sturdy Stance • Sturdy Surge • Surge Sparrow • Swift Sparrow • Swift Stance • Swift Strike • Warding Blow • Warding Breath • Warding Stance Miscellaneous skills Flashing Blade • Heavy Blade • Mila's Turnwheel

Sacred Seal skills in Heroes

Debuffing skills Atk Feint • Atk Ploy • Atk Smoke • Chill Atk • Chill Atk/Def • Chill Def • Chill Res • Chill Spd • Chill Spd/Res • Def Feint • Def Ploy • Def Smoke • Panic Ploy • Res Feint • Res Ploy • Res Smoke • Seal Atk • Spd Feint • Seal Spd • Spd Ploy • Spd Smoke Follow-up strike skills Brash Assault • Deflect Magic • Deflect Melee • Deflect Missile • Null Follow-Up • Quick Riposte Healing skills Breath of Life • Live to Serve • Mystic Boost • Renewal Mobility skills Aerobatics • Air Orders • Armor March • Armored Boots • Flier Formation • Flier Guidance • Ground Orders • Guidance • Obstruct Proximity skills Armor March • Atk Smoke • Atk/Def Bond • Atk/Def Form • Atk/Def Solo • Atk/Res Bond • Atk/Res Form • Atk/Res Oath • Atk/Res Solo • Atk/Spd Bond • Atk/Spd Form • Atk/Spd Solo • Breath of Life • Close Guard • Def Tactic • Def/Res Bond • Def/Res Form • Def/Res Solo • Dist. Counter (D) • Distant Guard • Drive Atk • Drive Def • Drive Res • Drive Spd • Hone Atk • Hone Beasts • Hone Dragons • Hone Spd • Inf. Hexblade • Infantry Rush • Res Tactic • Savage Blow • Sorcery Blade • Spd Tactic • Spd Smoke • Spd/Def Bond • Spd/Def Form • Spd/Def Solo • Spd/Res Bond • Spd/Res Form • Spd/Res Oath • Spd/Res Solo • Spur Atk • Spur Atk/Def • Spur Atk/Spd • Spur Def • Spur Def/Res • Spur Res • Spur Spd • Threaten Atk • Threaten Def • Threaten Res • Threaten Spd • Ward Beasts • Ward Dragons Squad Ace skills Squad Ace A • Squad Ace B • Squad Ace C • Squad Ace D • Squad Ace E • Squad Ace F • Squad Ace G • Squad Ace H • Squad Ace I • Squad Ace J • Squad Ace K • Squad Ace L • Squad Ace M • Squad Ace N • Squad Ace O • Squad Ace P • Squad Ace Q • Squad Ace R • Squad Ace S • Squad Ace T • Squad Ace U • Squad Ace V • Squad Ace W • Squad Ace X • Squad Ace Y • Squad Ace Z • Squad Ace AA • Squad Ace AB • Squad Ace AC • Squad Ace AD • Squad Ace AE • Squad Ace AF • Squad Ace AG • Squad Ace AH • Squad Ace AI • Squad Ace AJ • Squad Ace AK • Squad Ace AL • Squad Ace AM • Squad Ace AN • Squad Ace AO • Squad Ace AP • Squad Ace AQ • Squad Ace AR • Squad Ace AS • Squad Ace AT • Squad Ace AU • Squad Ace AV • Squad Ace AW • Squad Ace AX • Squad Ace AY • Squad Ace AZ • Squad Ace BA • Squad Ace BB • Squad Ace BC • Squad Ace BD • Squad Ace BE • Squad Ace BF • Squad Ace BG • Squad Ace BH • Squad Ace BI • Squad Ace BJ • Squad Ace BK Stat-boosting skills Attack + • Attack/Def + • Atk/Def Catch • Atk/Def Push • Attack/Res • Atk/Res Ideal • Atk/Res Push • Atk/Spd • Atk Opening • Atk/Spd Push • Blaze Dance • Bonus Doubler • Brazen Atk/Def • Brazen Atk/Res • Brazen Atk/Spd • Brazen Def/Res • Brazen Spd/Def • Brazen Spd/Res • Defense + • Def Opening • Def/Res • Defiant Atk • Defiant Def • Defiant Spd • Earth Boost • Earth Dance • Fire Boost • Fortify Def • Fortify Res • Fortress Def • Fort. Def/Res • Fortress Res • Fury • Gale Dance • HP + • HP/Atk • HP/Def • HP/Res • HP/Spd • Initiate Seal Atk • Initiate Seal Def • Initiate Seal HP • Initiate Seal Res • Initiate Seal Spd • Life and Death • Resistance + • Res Opening • Speed + • Spd Opening • Spd/Def • Spd/Res • Torrent Dance • Water Boost • Wind Boost Turn-related skills Armored Blow • Blade Session • Bracing Stance • Breath of Life • Close Def • Darting Blow • Darting Stance • Death Blow • Distant Def • Even Atk Wave • Even Def Wave • Even Res Wave • Even Spd Wave • Fierce Stance • Kestrel Stance • Mirror Strike • Mirror Stance • Odd Def Wave • Odd Spd Wave • Poison Strike • Quick Riposte • Savage Blow • Shield Session • Steady Blow • Steady Breath • Steady Posture • Steady Stance • Sturdy Blow • Sturdy Stance • Swift Sparrow • Swift Stance • Swift Strike • Warding Blow • Warding Breath • Warding Stance Miscellaneous skills Flashing Blade • Hardy Bearing • Heavy Blade • Iote's Shield • Phantom Res • Phantom Spd • Quickened Pulse Enemy-exclusive skills Blade Seal • Boots Seal • Charm Seal • Elixir Seal • Embla's Ward • Guardian Seal • Gullinbursti • Horn Seal • Múspellflame • Niðavellir Axiom • Røkkr • Veil Seal