| Type | Icon | Name | SP | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 
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Atk/Def Form 1 | 60 | — | If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def+X to unit during combat (X = number of allies within 2 spaces; max 3). |
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Atk/Def Form 2 | 120 | Atk/Def Form 1 | If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def+X to unit during combat (X = number of allies within 2 spaces + 2; max 5). | |
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Atk/Def Form 3 | 240 | Atk/Def Form 2 | If unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Def+X to unit during combat (X = 2 × number of allies within 2 spaces, + 1; max 7). | |
| No restrictions. | |||||
Notes[]
- The stat boost that can be applied during combat by Atk/Def Form is considered a temporary buff.
List of owners[]
| Unit | Skill chain | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Atk/Def Form 1 3  | Atk/Def Form 2 3 | Atk/Def Form 3 4  | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 5  | Atk/Def Form 2 5 | Atk/Def Form 3 5 | Atk/Def Fortune 5 |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 4 | Atk/Def Form 2 4 | Atk/Def Form 3 4 | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 5 | Atk/Def Form 2 5 | Atk/Def Form 3 5 | Atk/Def Fortune 5 |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 5 | Atk/Def Form 2 5 | Atk/Def Form 3 5 | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 4 | Atk/Def Form 2 4 | Atk/Def Form 3 4 | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 4 | Atk/Def Form 2 4 | Atk/Def Form 3 5 | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 3 | Atk/Def Form 2 3 | Atk/Def Form 3 4 | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 5 | Atk/Def Form 2 5 | Atk/Def Form 3 5 | Atk/Def Fortune 5 |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 5 | Atk/Def Form 2 5 | Atk/Def Form 3 5 | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 4 | Atk/Def Form 2 4 | Atk/Def Form 3 4 | – |
 | Atk/Def Form 1 4 | Atk/Def Form 2 4 | Atk/Def Form 3 4 | – |
* 
Alfonse: Prince of Askr, Sharena: Princess of Askr, Anna: Commander, and Forma units cannot be used for skill inheritance or turned into combat manuals.
** Rearmed and Attuned Heroes cannot be used for normal skill inheritance or turned into combat manuals after using their Arcane/Elite Inheritance unless their Arcane/Elite Inheritance is restored via merges.
Alfonse: Prince of Askr, 
Sharena: Princess of Askr, 
Anna: Commander, and 
Forma units cannot be used for skill inheritance or turned into combat manuals.**
Rearmed and 
Attuned Heroes cannot be used for normal skill inheritance or turned into combat manuals after using their Arcane/Elite Inheritance unless their Arcane/Elite Inheritance is restored via merges.Availability[]
Summoning events
| Start | End | Event | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-25 | Book IV Begins: Peony and More | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2020-06-20 | Bridal Beloveds | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2020-06-26 | 2020-07-03 | Focus: Heroes with Form Skills | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-18 | Focus: Tempest Trials | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2020-09-28 | 2020-10-07 | Focus: Voting Gauntlet, Part 2 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-10-27 | Focus: Double Special Heroes | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2020-11-18 | Focus: Heroes with Form Skills | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2020-12-17 | 2021-01-17 | A Festival Miracle | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2021-02-02 | 2021-03-01 | Special Hero Summon (Year 4) | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-06-08 | Bridal Beloveds | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-10 | Focus: Heroes with Form Skills | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-29 | Focus: Double Special Heroes | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-22 | Focus: Heroes with Form Skills | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-10 | Focus: Heroes with Ignis | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2021-12-24 | 2022-01-07 | A Festival Miracle | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-07 | New Heroes & Ascended Mareeta | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-03 | Bridal Beloveds | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2022-06-11 | 2022-06-15 | Three Hopes Release Event 4 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2022-08-09 | 2022-08-10 | Focus: Heroes with Form Skills | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2022-12-04 | 2022-12-11 | Focus: Weekly Revival 63 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2022-12-23 | 2023-01-02 | A Festival Miracle | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-17 | Focus: New Power | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2023-05-27 | 2023-06-06 | Bridal Beloveds | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2023-07-09 | 2023-07-16 | Focus: Weekly Revival 63 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2023-07-24 | 2023-08-07 | Focus: Hall of Forms | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-12 | Revival: Ascended Mareeta | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-28 | A Festival Miracle | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2024-03-03 | 2024-03-10 | Focus: Weekly Revival 63 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-13 | Bridal Beloveds (4★SHSR) | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2024-09-22 | 2024-09-29 | Focus: Weekly Revival 63 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2024-12-22 | 2025-01-01 | A Festival Miracle (4★SHSR) | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-03-23 | 2025-03-30 | Focus: Weekly Revival 63 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-26 | 35th Anniversary: Daily Revival 63 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-05-07 | 2025-06-06 | New Heroes & Rearmed Dedue | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-12 | Bridal Beloveds (4★SHSR) | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-08-07 | Att. & Rea. Heroes & Melíai | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-05 | New Heroes: Shining Resolve | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | Legendary Heroes - Diamant | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-11-17 | Mythic Heroes - Heimdallr | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-26 | Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix 2 | Atk/Def Form 3 |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-05 | Focus: Double Mythic Heroes | Atk/Def Form 3 |
Distributed units
- Tempest Trials+: Blossoming Bonds (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Blossoming Bonds (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Engagement (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Engagement (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Life & Death 5 (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Life & Death 5 (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Nihility & Dream 1 (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Nihility & Dream 1 (×1)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- Three Heroes quest (September 2024) (×1)
Combat Manuals
| Start | End | Hero | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-04T03:00:00Z | 2021-12-28T06:59:59Z | Zelot: Avowed Groom | Divine Code: Ephemera 11 |
| 2022-12-05T05:30:00Z | 2023-01-28T06:59:59Z | Hilda: Holiday Layabout | Divine Code: Ephemera 12 |
| 2023-01-10T01:00:00Z | 2023-02-28T06:59:59Z | Karin: Driven Knight | Divine Code: Ephemera 1 |
| 2023-05-08T09:00:00Z | 2023-06-28T06:59:59Z | Haar: Tempest Runner | Divine Code: Ephemera 5 |
| 2024-01-09T03:00:00Z | 2024-02-28T06:59:59Z | Donnel: Sunny Villager | Divine Code: Ephemera 1 |
| 2024-08-06T05:00:00Z | 2024-09-28T06:59:59Z | Vigarde: Warmhearted Sire | Divine Code: Ephemera 8 |
Seal acquired from[]
Tempest Trials reward[]
- Tempest Trials+: Princess's Gloom ( – ): 10,000 Score.
Sacred Seal Forge[]
- Atk/Def Form 1: Create for 20 Great Verdant Badge, 100 Verdant Badge, 20 Sacred Coin.
- Atk/Def Form 2: Enhance for 60 Great Verdant Badge, 200 Verdant Badge, 50 Sacred Coin.
- Atk/Def Form 3: Enhance for 400 Great Verdant Badge, 1000 Verdant Badge, 100 Sacred Coin.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English (US) | Atk/Def Form |
| Japanese | 攻撃守備の密集 |
| German | Agr./Ver.-Schar |
| Spanish (Europe) | Pelotón Ata/Def |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Forma Atq./Def. |
| French | Troupe Atq/Déf |
| Italian | Forma Att/Dif |
| Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) | 攻擊防守的密集 |
| Portuguese | Forma Atq./Def. |