Protect

Protect (プロテス, Purotesu) is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It defends the user from physical damage.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Protect is an enemy card effect that decreases the damage taken from an opponent's physical attacks. It costs 30 CP to add to the deck and lasts for one reload.

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Protect and its advanced forms, Protectra (プロテラ, Purotera, lit. "Protera"), and Protectga (プロテガ, Purotega, lit. "Protega"), are support abilities that reduce damage received by the user, with Protect reducing it by 10%, Protectra reducing it by 20%, and Protectga reducing it by 40%.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Protect is a Dimension Link ability that reduces damage taken from physical attacks.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Protect is an Overclock ability that decreases damage taken by Data-Sora from direct attacks by 25%.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Protect is a Dream Eater skill that decreases damage taken from physical attacks by 50%.

Learning Protect

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

• The Defender enemy card has Protect as its ability.
• The Black Fungus enemy card can randomly activate Protect.
• The Darkside enemy card can mimic an enemy's Protect.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

• The Majestic Mushroom has Protect as its Equipment Ability.
• The Majestic Mushroom+ has Protectra as its Equipment Ability.
• The Ultimate Mushroom has Protectga as its Equipment Ability.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• The Template:Dlink has Protect as its level 1 ability.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• The Kingdom Key 2.5 and its upgrades have Protect as a level 2 Clock Ability.
• The Olympia and its upgrades have Protect as a level 2 Clock Ability.
• The Oathkeeper and its upgrades have Protect as a level MAX Clock Ability.
• The Metal Chocobo: Au and its upgrades have Protect as a level 2 Clock Ability.
• The Ultima Weapon and its upgrades have Protect as a level 3 Clock Ability.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Aura Lion can use Protect starting from Level 8 in the Paragon and Clear Mind dispositions.
• Cyber Yog can use Protect starting from Level 12 in the Donner and Comet dispositions.
• Escarglow can use Protect starting from Level 3 in the Brick Wall disposition.
• Iceguin Ace can use Protect starting from Level 12 in the Wingman and Birdbrain dispositions.
• Lord Kyroo can use Protect starting from Level 5 in the Empiricist and Selfless Ruler dispositions.
• Majik Lapin can use Protect starting from Level 1 in the Accomplice disposition.
• Sir Kyroo can use Protect starting from Level 8 in the Knight and Paladin dispositions.
• Tatsu Steed can use Protect starting from Level 16 in the Tactician disposition.
• Thunderaffe can use Protect starting from Level 1 in the Smasher and Blue Streak dispositions.
• Wheeflower can use Protect starting from Level 1 in the Multi-tasker and Spell Slinger dispositions.
• Yoggy Ram can use Protect starting from Level 10 in the Leader and Jumper dispositions.

Origin

Protect is a recurring status in the Final Fantasy series. It generally increases the affected character's defense against physical attacks, and it is usually applied with the spell of the same name.