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Fortify Resistance

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Fortify Resistance

Is feh fortify res 1.png
Icon of the Fortify Res 1 skill in Heroes.

Type(s)

Passive (Type C)

First game

Heroes

Fortify Resistance (Japanese: 魔防の鼓舞 Magic Defense Strengthening) is a four-tiered passive type C skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill are Fortify Res 1, Fortify Res 2, Fortify Res 3, and Fortify Res 4 in order from lowest to highest. Fortify Res boosts the resistance of allies adjacent to the user; the size of the boost increases with the skill's tier.

Data

Game Icon Type Effect SP cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(Fortify Res 1)
Is feh fortify res 1.png C At start of turn, grants +2 resistance to adjacent allies for 1 turn. 50 -- -- --
Heroes
(Fortify Res 2)
Is feh fortify res 2.png C At start of turn, grants +3 resistance to adjacent allies for 1 turn. 100 Fortify Res 1 -- --
Heroes
(Fortify Res 3)
Is feh fortify res 3.png C At start of turn, grants +4 resistance to adjacent allies for 1 turn. 200 Fortify Res 2 -- --
Heroes
(Fortify Res 4)
Is feh fortify res 4.png C At start of turn, grants +7 resistance to adjacent allies for 1 turn. 300 Fortify Res 3 -- --

Availability

Heroes

Method Data
Fortify Res 1 Fortify Res 2 Fortify Res 3 Fortify Res 4
Unit (★) Sophia: Nabata Prophet
Unit (★★) Sophia: Nabata Prophet
Unit (★★★) Caeda: Talys's HeartJagen: Veteran KnightMaria: Minerva's SisterReyson: White PrinceSoren: Shrewd Strategist Caeda: Talys's HeartJagen: Veteran KnightSoren: Shrewd Strategist
Unit (★★★★) Maria: Minerva's SisterReyson: White Prince Sophia: Nabata ProphetSoren: Shrewd Strategist
Unit (★★★★★) Azura: Lady of the LakeCorrin: Novice VacationerKliff: Curious SpiritLinde: Light MageNiles: Forbidden TeasePeony: Sweet DreamSigurd: Destined Duo Azura: Lady of the LakeCorrin: Novice VacationerKliff: Curious SpiritLinde: Light MageNiles: Forbidden TeasePeony: Sweet DreamSigurd: Destined Duo Azura: Lady of the LakeKliff: Curious SpiritLinde: Light MageMaria: Minerva's SisterPeony: Sweet DreamSigurd: Destined Duo Peony: Sweet Dream
Sacred Seal quests May 2017: Defeat 5 enemies level 20+ with Felicia: Maid Mayhem • September–October 2017: Defeat 5 enemies level 20+ with Lon'qu: Solitary Blade
Sacred Seal Forge 100 Transparent Badge, 20 Great Transparent Badge, 20 Sacred Coin 200 Transparent Badge, 60 Great Transparent Badge, 50 Sacred Coin, Fortify Res 1 seal 1,000 Transparent Badge, 400 Great Transparent Badge, 100 Sacred Coin, Fortify Res 2 seal

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
(Fortify Res 1)
At start of turn, grants Res+2 to adjacent allies for
1 turn.
ターン開始時、周囲1マスの味方の
魔防+2(1ターン)
Heroes
(Fortify Res 2)
At start of turn, grants Res+3 to adjacent allies for
1 turn.
ターン開始時、周囲1マスの味方の
魔防+3(1ターン)
Heroes
(Fortify Res 3)
At start of turn, grants Res+4 to adjacent allies for
1 turn.
ターン開始時、周囲1マスの味方の
魔防+4(1ターン)
Heroes
(Fortify Res 4)
At start of turn, grants Res+7 to adjacent allies for
1 turn.
ターン開始時、周囲1マスの味方の
魔防+7(1ターン)

Etymology and other languages

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

Fortify Resistance

Abbreviated as Fortify Res.

Japanese

魔防の鼓舞

Magic Defense Strengthening

Spanish

Impulso Resistencia

Resistance impulse; abbreviated as Impulso Res in the European localization and as Impulso Res. in the Latin American localization.

French

Impulsion Résistance

Resistance impulse; abbreviated as Impulsion Rés.

German

Resistenz stärken

Strengthen Resistance; abbreviated as Res. stärken.

Italian

Fortifica Resistenza

Fortify Resistance; abbreviated as Fortifica Res.

Portuguese

Resistência intensa

Intense Resistance; abbreviated as Res. intensa.

Traditional Chinese

魔防鼓舞

Inspire Magic defense

See also

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