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Defensetaker

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Defensetaker

Is 3ds02 defensetaker.png
Icon of the Defensetaker skill in Fates.


Def+2 on defeat of a foe you attacked (+10 max). Can't use with other Takers.

Type(s)

DLC

First game

Fates

Defensetaker (Japanese: 守備の吸収 Defense Drain) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Fates. Taught by a skill item, every time the unit defeats an enemy, they get a +2 bonus to their Defense for the rest of the chapter. There is a limit the bonus can reach, and it does not overlap with another -⁠taker skill.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Fates Is 3ds02 defensetaker.png Grants a stacking buff of +2 defense to the user after combat. If user initiates combat and defeats the target -- Maximum bonus +10.
Does not overlap with another -⁠taker skill.

Availability

Fates

Items Defensetaker

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
Def+2 on defeat of a foe you attacked
(+10 max). Can't use with other Takers.
自分から敵を倒すと、守備+2。(最大+10)
(章終了まで。他の「~の吸収」とは重複不可)

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Defensetaker

--

Japanese

守備の吸収

Defense Drain

Spanish

Ejecución tutelar

Tutelary Attachment

French

Vole-Défense

Steal-Defense

German

Verteidigungsfähigkeit-Dieb

Defensive Capability-Thief. Abbreviated to Verteidig.-Dieb due to space restrictions.

Italian

Suggidifesa

Defense Shard

Korean

수비 흡수

Defense absorption

See also

Skills in Fire Emblem Fates
Class skills Personal skills
Bonus damage skills Armor ShieldBeastbaneBeast ShieldGolembaneWinged Shield --
Breaker skills AxebreakerBowbreakerLancebreakerShurikenbreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker --
Counter skills CounterCountermagic CountercurseDivine RetributionIcy BloodShuriken MasteryTriple Threat
Debuffing skills Draconic HexSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal Strength HighwaymanIcy BloodShuriken Mastery
Experience-related skills AptitudeFuture SightNobilityParagonUnderdog Pride
Faire skills AxefaireBowfaireLancefaireShurikenfaireSwordfaireTomefaire --
Healing skills AmaterasuBetter OddsCamaraderieEven BetterGood FortuneLive to ServeReliefRenewal Draconic HeirForagerGoody BasketHaikuHealing DescantMorbid CelebrationOptimisticReciprocitySweet Tooth
Item-obtaining skills ProfiteerSalvage BlowWitch's Brew CollectorMake a Killing
Mobility skills LungePassShoveSurefootedSwapWarp --
Mutual effect skills Life and DeathQuixoticWary Fighter Peacebringer
Offensive skills AetherAstraDragon FangIgnisLethalityLunaRend HeavenSolVengeance --
Pair Up skills Bold StanceDefenderDual GuardsmanDual StrikerNohrian TrustShelterTactical Advice BushidoCompetitiveDaydreamDevoted PartnerEvasive PartnerFierce RivalForceful PartnerGallantMiraculous SaveNoble CauseSisterhoodSupportive
Proximity skills AmaterasuCharmDemoiselleForeign PrincessGentilhommeHeartseekerInspirationMalefic AuraSavage BlowSolidarityVoice of Peace Fierce MienFortunate SonHealing DescantLily's PoiseMisfortunatePeacebringerPerspicaciousPlaythingsPyrotechnicsQuiet StrengthRallying CryRose's Thorns
Rally skills Rally DefenseRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SkillRally SpectrumRally SpeedRally Strength Fancy FootworkPerfect Pitch
Stat-boosting skills Dancing BladeDefense +2GambleHeavy BladeHP +5Inspiring SongLuck +4Magic +2Movement +1Resistance +2Rifled BarrelSkill +2Speed +2Strength +2SurveyVeteran Intuition CalmOptimistPerfectionistProdigyPuissanceVow of FriendshipWind Disciple
Taker skills DefensetakerLifetakerLucktakerMagictakerResistancetakerSkilltakerSpeedtakerStrengthtaker --
Turn-related skills AggressorArmored BlowBetter OddsCertain BlowDarting BlowDeath BlowDuelist's BlowEven BetterEvenhandedEven KeelFuture SightIron WillLucky SevenOdd ShapedPoison StrikeQuick DrawSavage BlowStrong RiposteToxic BrewWarding Blow CountercurseFearsome BlowMischievousMorbid CelebrationPyrotechnics
Miscellaneous skills AegisAir SuperiorityAwakeningClarityDragon WardElbow RoomGaleforceGrisly WoundHoshidan UnityLocktouchMiracleNatural CoverOpportunity ShotPavisePoint BlankPotent PotionQuick SalveReplicateShadowgiftSpendthriftTrampleVantage Aching BloodBibliophileBloodthirstBorn StewardBrynhildrCaptureChivalryFierce CounterFiery BloodGuarded BraveryIn ExtremisKidnapLucky CharmNohr EnmityOpportunistPragmaticUnmaskVendetta
Enemy-exclusive skills Divine ShieldDragonskinHit/Avoid +ImmobilizeImmune StatusInevitable EndResist StatusSelf-DestructStaff SavantVoid Curse