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Def Ploy 3

At start of turn, all foes in cardinal directions with Res 1 or more lower than unit suffer Def-5 until the end of foe's next action.

Inheritable Restrictions?

All Units

Inheritable by all units.

How to Get

Tempest Trials Reward

Stepping into the New Year
- January 16, 2017 to January 23, 2017
- 10,000 Score
- Must upgrade from Def Ploy 2

Sacred Seal Forge

Great Badges	Badges	Sacred Coins
400	1000	100

Skillsets that use skill

Silvia

Devious Diva (Support with Ploys)

	Geishun+ (+Res) Alternate: Geishun+ (+Spd)	A	Fort. Def/Res 3 Alternate: R Duel Infantry 3
	Dance	B	Wings of Mercy 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3
	Iceberg Alternate: Glacies	C	Atk Ploy 3 Alternate: Def Ploy 3
SP	1620	S	Def Ploy 3 Alternate: Atk Ploy 3

Saias

Supportive Saias

Recommended

	Wargod's Tome	A	Fury 3
	Draw Back	B	Swordbreaker 3 Alternate: B Tomebreaker 3
	Iceberg Alternate: Glacies	C	Spd Ploy 3
SP	1765	S	Def Ploy 3

Spring Kagero

Ninjabbit Annihilation (Optimal - Player Phase)

Recommended

	Kagami Mochi+ (+Spd) Alternate: Lethal Carrot+ (+Spd)	A	Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury 3
	Reposition Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice	B	Desperation 3
	Glimmer	C	Hone Fliers Alternate: Goad Fliers
SP	1485	S	Def Ploy 3

Spring Kagero

Airborne Assassination (Player Phase)

	Kitty Paddle+ Alternate: Poison Dagger+	A	Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Death Blow 3
	Reposition	B	Windsweep 3
	Glimmer	C	Hone Fliers Alternate: Goad Fliers
SP	1895	S	Def Ploy 3

Winter Lissa

Let’s Party! (Defensive Tank)

	Slaying Axe+ (+Def) Alternate: Handbell+ (+Def)	A	Distant Counter
	Swap	B	Vengeful Fighter 3 Alternate: Guard 3
	Ignis Alternate: Bonfire	C	Atk Ploy 3 Alternate: Ward Armor
SP	1695	S	Def Ploy 3

Halloween Sakura

Naughty Kitty (Player Phase Assassin

Recommended

	Kagami Mochi+ (+Spd) Alternate: Kitty Paddle+	A	Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Death Blow 3
	Reposition	B	Desperation 3
	Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg	C	Spd Ploy 3
SP	1545	S	Def Ploy 3

Arvis

Hell’s Kitchen (Combat/Utility)

Recommended

	Valflame	A	Fury 3
	Ardent Sacrifice	B	Recover Ring
	Iceberg	C	Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Def Ploy 3
SP	1385	S	Def Ploy 3

Katarina

Reese’s Pieces (Mixed Phase/Utility)

Recommended

	Reese's Tome (+Eff)	A	Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2
	Draw Back	B	Desperation 3
	Iceberg	C	Atk Ploy 3
SP	1065	S	Def Ploy 3

Clair

Our Lady of Sweeping (Firesweep Lance)

Recommended

	Firesweep Lance+	A	Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Life and Death 3
	Reposition	B	Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3
	Iceberg	C	Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Threaten Def 3
SP	2055	S	Def Ploy 3

Sheena

Ranged Tank (Distant Counter)

Recommended

	Slaying Axe+ (+Res)	A	Distant Counter
	Pivot	B	Vengeful Fighter 3
	Aether	C	Atk Ploy 3
SP	2145	S	Def Ploy 3

Sheena

Steady Tank (Steady Breath)

	Handbell+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Axe+ (+Res)	A	Steady Breath
	Pivot	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Wary Fighter 3
	Aether Alternate: Bonfire	C	Atk Ploy 3 Alternate: Ward Armor
SP	2055	S	Def Ploy 3

Peri

Tipped with Fire AND Blood! (Firesweep Lance)

	Firesweep Lance+	A	Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Darting Blow 3
	Draw Back Alternate: Reposition	B	Hit and Run Alternate: Lancebreaker 3
	Luna Alternate: Moonbow	C	Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Def Ploy 3
SP	1560	S	Def Ploy 3 Alternate: Atk Ploy 3

Shanna

Attack, Attack! (Firesweep)

Recommended

	Firesweep Lance+	A	Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2
	Reposition	B	Chill Def 3 Alternate: Hit and Run
	Iceberg Alternate: Luna	C	Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Goad Fliers
SP	1955	S	Def Ploy 3 Alternate: Spd Ploy 3

Caeda

Shadow Dragon’s MVP (Aggressive Flier)

Recommended

	Wing Sword (+Eff) Alternate: Wing Sword	A	Fury 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2
	Reposition	B	Desperation 3
	Iceberg Alternate: Moonbow	C	Fortify Fliers Alternate: Spd Ploy 3
SP	1425	S	Def Ploy 3

Caeda

Mage Duelist (Distant Counter Tank)

	Wing Sword (+Eff) Alternate: Wing Sword	A	Distant Counter
	Reposition	B	Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3
	Iceberg Alternate: Aether	C	Fortify Fliers Alternate: Spd Ploy 3
SP	1535	S	Def Ploy 3