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Close Def 3

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Close Def 3

If unit is attacked by foe using sword, axe, lance, or dragonstone, unit receives Def/Res+6 during combat.

Inheritable Restrictions?

All Units

Inheritable by all units.

How to Get

Tempest Trials Reward

Less Than Heroic
- November 21, 2017 to December 4, 2017
- 40,000 Score
- Must upgrade from Close Def 2

Sacred Seal Forge

Great Badges	Badges	Sacred Coins
400	1000	100

Skillsets that use skill

Merlinus

20 in 2020(Defensive)

Recommended

	Broadleaf Fan+ (+Def) Alternate: Minty Cane+ (+Def)	A	Close Foil
	Positional Assist	B	Lull Atk/Def 3
	Bonfire	C	Joint Drive Atk
SP	1660	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Mirror Stance 2

Fallen Ashnard

HA! HAAAA! GNNNNAAHHA! (Budget)

	Gurgurant	A	Sturdy Stance 2 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3
	Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Vantage 3
	Bonfire Alternate: Dragon Fang	C	Even Atk Wave 3
SP	1485	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3

Fallen Ashnard

GGGRAHHHHH HAAA HAAAA (Defensive Melee)

	Gurgurant	A	Sturdy Stance 3 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3
	Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3
	Bonfire Alternate: Luna	C	Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Even Atk Wave 3
SP	1695	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3

Young Minerva

Mininerva (Generalist)

	Dragoon Axe	A	Dragoon Shield Alternate: Distant Foil
	Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Desperation 3
	Draconic Aura Alternate: Luna	C	Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk
SP	1445	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Iote's Shield

Heath

A Little Thing Called Love

	Guard Lance+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Lance+ (+Res)	A	Fort. Def/Res 3 Alternate: Steady Posture 3
	Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3
	Bonfire	C	Threat. Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3
SP	2060	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3

Winter Zephiel

Vengeful Spirit of Scornful Past (Vengeful Fighter Tank)

	Guard Sword+ (+Res) Alternate: Barrier Blade+ (+Res)	A	Distant Counter Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3
	Swap Alternate: Pivot	B	Vengeful Fighter 3
	Glacies Alternate: Ignis	C	Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Ward Armor
SP	1475	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Def/Res Bond 3

Bantu

Ban-Ban the Guardian (Defensive Breath Tank)

	Water Breath+ (+Def) Alternate: Lightning Breath+ (+Def)	A	Warding Breath Alternate: Steady Breath
	Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3
	Ignis Alternate: Aether	C	Atk Smoke 3
SP	1605	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3

Sirius (Unit)

Camus? You Can’t Be Sirius. (Defensive)

	Sable Lance	A	Steady Stance 4 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3
	Reposition	B	Lull Atk/Spd 3
	Bonfire	C	Atk Smoke 3
SP	1455	S	Close Def 3

Soiree Berkut

Danses Gothiques (Mixed Melee Tank)

Recommended

	Berkut’s Lance+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Lance+ (+Res)	A	Warding Stance 4 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3
	Dance	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3
	Bonfire Alternate: Iceberg	C	Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Infantry Rush 3
SP	1470	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3

Beruka

Close Quarters Combat (Defensive Tank)

	Beruka's Axe (+Eff)	A	Close Def 3 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3
	Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Renewal 3
	Ignis	C	Atk Smoke 3
SP	1605	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3

Hríd

Aurora Execution (Defensive Tank)

	Gjöll	A	Steady Stance (3 or 4)
	Reposition	B	Freezing Seal
	Aether Alternate: Bonfire	C	Atk Smoke 3
SP	1615	S	Close Def 3

Adrift Corrin (M)

Last Stardust (Defensive Nuke)

Recommended

	Draconic Rage	A	Fierce Breath Alternate: Atk/Def Bond 3
	Reposition	B	Wrath 3
	Blue Flame Alternate: Dragon Fang	C	Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Dragons
SP	2055	S	Close Def 3

Legendary Eirika

Moon Moon (Defensive)

	Storm Sieglinde	A	Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Distant Counter
	Reposition	B	Lunar Brace
	Moonbow Alternate: Noontime	C	Odd Def Wave 3 Alternate: Even Spd Wave 3
SP	1205	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3

Owain

Like the Shadows of Valentia! (Budget)

	Missiletainn(Sword)	A	Atk/Def Bond 3
	Reposition	B	Wrath 3
	Blue Flame	C	Spur Spd/Def 2
SP	1445	S	Close Def 3 Alternate: Darting Stance 3

Kliff

Diamond Dust (Generalist)

Recommended

	Sagittae	A	Close Counter Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3
	Reposition	B	Chill Spd 3
	Aether Alternate: Bonfire	C	Res Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3
SP	2025	S	Close Def 3

Legendary Tiki (Young)

Dutiful Dragon (Defensive Wall)

	Divine Mist	A	Warding Breath Alternate: Fierce Breath
	Swap	B	Vengeful Fighter 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3
	Aether Alternate: Moonbow	C	With Everyone!
SP	1995	S	Close Def 3

Laegjarn

Hotter Than a Fantasy (Slaying Mixed Phase)

Recommended

	Slaying Edge+ (+Spd) Alternate: Slaying Edge+ (+Def)	A	Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Atk/Def Bond 3
	Reposition Alternate: Swap	B	Atk/Def Link 3 Alternate: Guard 3
	Bonfire Alternate: Aether	C	Even Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Even Def Wave 3
SP	1505	S	Close Def 3

Laegjarn

She's Walking on Fire (Enemy Phase Tank)

	Safeguard+ (+Def) Alternate: Safeguard+ (+Spd)	A	Sturdy Stance 2 Alternate: Close Def 3
	Reposition Alternate: Swap	B	Guard 3 Alternate: Chill Atk 3
	Bonfire Alternate: Ignis	C	Even Def Wave 3 Alternate: Goad Fliers
SP	1445	S	Close Def 3

Laegjarn

We're Burning it Down (Budget Generalist)

	Níu	A	Fury 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3
	Reposition	B	Chill Atk 3 Alternate: Desperation 3
	Bonfire	C	Threaten Spd 3 Alternate: Threaten Def 3
SP	1265	S	Close Def 3

Silas

The Fierce Defender

Recommended

	Slaying Lance+ (+Def) Alternate: Tannenboom!+ (+Def)	A	Atk/Def Bond 3 Alternate: Close Def 3
	Swap Alternate: Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Chill Atk 3
	Ignis Alternate: Bonfire	C	Even Def Wave 3
SP	1605	S	Close Def 3

Silas

Armor? I’d Rather Not

	Slaying Spear+ (+Def)	A	Steady Stance 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Bond 3
	Swap Alternate: Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Lancebreaker 3
	Bonfire Alternate: Aether	C	Even Def Wave 3
SP	1325	S	Close Def 3

Hoshidan Summer Xander

I Shall Dance! (Defensive Support)

Recommended

	Barb Shuriken+ (+Def) Alternate: Dusk Uchiwa+ (+Def)	A	Close Counter
	Dance	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3
	Ignis Alternate: Bonfire	C	Odd Def Wave 3
SP	1080	S	Close Def 3