Defense Boost (ability)

This article is about the ability. You may be looking for the item.

Defense Boost (ガードアップ, Gādo Appu, lit. "Guard Up") is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. It increases the user's defense. It can be multi-installed to increase its effects.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Defense Boost is an accessory ability that increases the user's Defense when their HP is reduced to 25%.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Defense Boost is a stats ability that can be equipped up to three times. It raises the user's defense by 1 for each Attack Boost equipped.

In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Defense Boost P is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform.
Defense Boost S (Sプロテクトアップ, S Purotekuto Appu, lit. "S Protect Up") is a special attack that targets a single enemy. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform. It raises Player's Speed-based defense by 1 tier for 1 turn.

Special attack	Rarity	Base	•	••	•••	••••	•••••		Hits
Defense Boost (ability) +5	6★	x1.47	x1.51	x1.55	x1.59	x1.63	x1.67		1

Learning Defense Boost

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• The Safeguard Armlet has Defense Boost as its ability.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Kab Kannon Ability Link for 100, 200, and 300 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the KO Kabuto Ability Link for 100, 200, and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Skelterwild Ability Link for 100, 200, and 300 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Drill Sye Ability Link for 100 and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Escarglow Ability Link for 100 and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Me Me Bunny Ability Link for 100 and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Meowjesty Ability Link for 100 and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Ryu Dragon Ability Link for 100 and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Yoggy Ram Ability Link for 100 and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Zolephant Ability Link for 100 and 200 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Cera Terror Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Chef Kyroo Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Drak Quack Ability Link for 50 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Electricorn Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Fishboné Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Hebby Repp Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Kooma Panda Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Lord Kyroo Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Meow Wow Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Pegaslick Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Pricklemane Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the R & R Seal Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Staggerceps Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
• Sora and Riku can purchase Defense Boost from the Tama Sheep Ability Link for 100 Link Points.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

• Defense Boost P +3 is the special attack for medal 124: Dr. Jumba Jookiba.
• Defense Boost S +5 is the special attack for medal 150: Dumbo.