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{{nihongo|'''Defender'''|ディフェンダー|Difendā}} is an [[ability]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. It increases your Defense when your HP is critical.
{{nihongo|'''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 {{c|support ability|kh2}} that costs 3 {{AP}} to equip. It increases the user's Defense by 3.
 
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', Defender is an {{c|equipment ability|358}}.
 
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', Defender is a {{c|stats ability|bbs}} that can be equipped one time.
 
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', Defender is a {{c|stats ability|bbs}} that can be equipped one time.
 
[[File:GA Defender KHIII.png|right]]
In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Defender is a {{c|support ability|kh3}} 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%. Defender is also a [[Gummi Ability]] that costs 5 AP to equip. It reduces damage taken by the [[Gummi Ship]] by 75% when at or below 20% HP.


==Learning Defender==
==Learning Defender==
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*Double-Keyblade [[Roxas]] has Defender as a default ability.
*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]].
*[[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]].
*[[Goofy]] learns Defender after defeating {{ns|Game|Beast}}.
*[[Beast]] has Defender as a default ability.
*[[Beast]] has Defender as a default ability.
*[[Jack Sparrow]] has Defender as a default ability.
*[[Jack Sparrow]] has Defender as a default ability.
*[[Simba]] has Defender as a default ability.
*[[Simba]] has Defender as a default ability.
*[[Riku]] has Defender as a default ability.
*[[Riku]] has Defender as a default ability.
*The [[Kingdom Key]] has Defender as its weapon ability.
*The [[Kingdom Key]] has Defender as its weapon ability.{{KHII}}
*The [[Nobody Lance]] has Defender as its weapon ability.
*The [[Nobody Lance]] has Defender as its weapon ability.{{KHII}}
*The [[Ogre Shield]] has Defender as its weapon ability.
*The [[Ogre Shield]] has Defender as its weapon ability.
 
*The [[Spell's Relic+]] has Defender as its weapon ability.{{FMII}}
===''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''===
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
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===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
Defender can be attached to a {{meldtypeA|J}} or {{meldtypeA|N}} Command recipe through [[Command Meld]]ing, either randomly or by applying a [[Soothing Crystal]].
*Defender can be attached to a {{meldtypeA|O}} or {{meldtypeA|P}} Command recipe through [[Command Meld]]ing, 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.
*Defender is available as a Gummi Ability after reaching Gummi Level 44.


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 28 February 2024

This article is about the ability. For other uses, see Defender (disambiguation).

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[edit]

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.

The Defender Gummi Ability icon

In Kingdom Hearts III, Defender 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%. Defender is also a Gummi Ability that costs 5 AP to equip. It reduces damage taken by the Gummi Ship by 75% when at or below 20% HP.

Learning Defender[edit]

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]

Weapons with Defender[edit]

Xemnas Xigbar Xaldin Vexen Lexaeus Zexion Saïx Axel Demyx Luxord Marluxia Larxene Roxas Xion Sora Riku The King Donald Goofy

Skill Gear+ ② Skill Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Technical Gear ③ Technical Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Technical Gear+ ③ Technical Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Duel Gear ④ Duel Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Duel Gear+ ④ Duel Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Duel Gear++ ⑤ Duel Gear++ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Loaded Gear+ ② Loaded Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Chrono Gear ③ Chrono Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Chrono Gear+ ③ Chrono Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Phantom Gear ④ Phantom Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Phantom Gear+ ④ Phantom Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Phantom Gear++ ⑤ Phantom Gear++ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Lift Gear ③ Lift Gear 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Lift Gear+ ③ Lift Gear+ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Nimble Gear ④ Nimble Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Nimble Gear+ ④ Nimble Gear+ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Wild Gear ③ Wild Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Wild Gear+ ③ Wild Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Ominous Gear ④ Ominous Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Ominous Gear+ ④ Ominous Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Valor Gear ② Valor Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Valor Gear+ ② Valor Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Fearless Gear ③ Fearless Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Fearless Gear+ ③ Fearless Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Prestige Gear ④ Prestige Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Prestige Gear+ ④ Prestige Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Crisis Gear ⑤ Crisis Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Crisis Gear+ ⑤ Crisis Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Omega Gear ⑥ Omega Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Omega Gear+ ⑥ Omega Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Hazard Gear ⑤ Hazard Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Hazard Gear+ ⑤ Hazard Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Rage Gear ⑤ Rage Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Rage Gear+ ⑤ Rage Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Champion Gear ⑤ Champion Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Champion Gear+ ⑤ Champion Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Ultimate Gear ⑥ Ultimate Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Ultimate Gear+ ⑥ Ultimate Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Pandora's Gear ⑤ Pandora's Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Pandora's Gear+ ⑤ Pandora's Gear+ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Zero Gear ⑤ Zero Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Casual Gear ② Casual Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ
Mystery Gear ③ Mystery Gear 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 1 Ability Unit Ⓛ 2 Ability Unit Ⓛ

Rings with Defender[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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.
  • Defender is available as a Gummi Ability after reaching Gummi Level 44.

See also[edit]