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Type Icon Name SP Required Description
A Close Def 1 Close Def 1 60 If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+2 during combat.
Close Def 2 Close Def 2 120 Close Def 1 If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.
Close Def 3 Close Def 3 240 Close Def 2 If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+6 during combat.
Close Def 4 Close Def 4 300 Close Def 3 If foe initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage, grants Def/Res+8 and neutralizes foe's bonuses (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat.
No restrictions.

Available as a Sacred Seal.

Notes[ | ]

  • "If foe initiates combat" means if a foe triggers combat during the enemy phase. The unit being initiated upon does not need to deal damage, nor be able to counterattack.
    • However, if the effect is applied after combat, the unit being initiated upon must also survive it to fulfill this condition.
  • The stat increase that can be applied by Close Def is considered a temporary buff.
  • The neutralization that can be applied by Close Def 4 works only on Status Effect Bonus bonuses.

List of owners[ | ]

UnitSkill chain
Dieck Wounded Tiger Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Close Def 4
★
Ephraim Sacred Twin Lord Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Gustav Majestic Love Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Close Def 4
★
Joshua Tempest King Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Kyza Tiger of Fortune Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Sigurd Holy Knight Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Sumia Maid of Flowers Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Tiki Summering Scion Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★
Velouria Wolf Cub Face FC
Close Def 1
★
Close Def 2
★
Close Def 3
★

Availability[ | ]

Summoning events

Start End Event Skill
2017-06-30 2017-08-01 Ylissean Summer Close Def 3
2017-10-16 2017-10-30 New Heroes: World of Holy War Close Def 3
2017-12-02 2017-12-12 Focus: Enduring Love, Block B Close Def 3
2017-12-28 2018-01-02 Legendary Heroes - Gunnthrá Close Def 3
2018-02-02 2018-02-09 Hero Fest Close Def 3
2018-03-28 2018-04-07 Focus: Heroes with Miracle Close Def 3
2018-03-29 2018-04-03 Legendary Heroes - Robin Close Def 3
2018-05-30 2018-06-07 Legendary Heroes - Ryoma Close Def 3
2018-06-25 2018-07-25 Ylissean Summer Close Def 3
2018-06-29 2018-07-08 Focus: Fated Battles Close Def 3
2018-07-20 2018-08-10 New Heroes: Ylissean Travelers Close Def 3
2018-08-21 2018-09-14 New Heroes: Arrival of the Brave Close Def 3
2018-09-08 2018-09-21 Focus: Tempest Trials Close Def 3
2018-10-29 2018-11-06 Focus: Heroes with Smoke Skills Close Def 3
2018-10-31 2018-11-07 Legendary Heroes - Eirika Close Def 3
2018-12-02 2018-12-13 Focus: Heroes with Ward Skills Close Def 3
2019-01-30 2019-02-06 Legendary Heroes - Duma Close Def 3
2019-02-01 2019-02-13 Focus: Heroes with Link skills Close Def 3
2019-02-02 2019-02-09 Special Hero Summon (Year 1) Close Def 3
2019-02-20 2019-03-08 New Heroes: Kitsune and Wolfskin Close Def 3
2019-04-27 2019-05-10 Year-Two CYL Hero Fest Close Def 3
2019-05-30 2019-06-06 Mythic Heroes - Naga Close Def 3
2019-05-31 2019-06-09 Focus: Marital Bonds Close Def 3
2019-06-23 2019-06-30 Focus: Weekly Revival 3 Close Def 3
2019-06-26 2019-07-26 Ylissean Summer Close Def 3
2019-07-27 2019-08-05 Focus: Heroes with Close Def Close Def 3
2019-08-04 2019-08-05 Focus: Heroes with Miracle Close Def 3
2019-08-18 2019-08-19 Focus: Heroes with Smoke Skills Close Def 3
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 Focus: Heroes with Ward Skills Close Def 3
2019-11-10 2019-11-17 Focus: Weekly Revival 3 Close Def 3
2019-12-04 2019-12-11 Focus: Eirika and Innes's Battle Close Def 3
2020-01-19 2020-01-28 Focus: Sigurd & Lewyn's Battle Close Def 3
2020-02-09 2020-02-16 3rd Anniversary Hero Fest, Part 2 Close Def 3
2020-03-29 2020-04-05 Focus: Weekly Revival 3 Close Def 3
2020-04-08 2020-05-01 Free 5★ Hero: Fire Emblem Leads Close Def 3
2020-06-06 2020-06-07 Focus: Heroes with Link Skills Close Def 3
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 Focus: Heroes with Close Def Close Def 3
2020-06-18 2020-07-02 Call of the Sea - Special Hero Gift Close Def 3
2020-07-07 2020-07-21 Ylissean Summer Close Def 3
2020-08-02 2020-08-09 Focus: Weekly Revival 1 Close Def 3
2020-08-14 2020-08-15 Focus: Innes & Eirika's Battle Close Def 3
2020-09-06 2020-09-13 Focus: Weekly Revival 6 Close Def 3
2020-09-06 2020-09-18 Focus: Tempest Trials Close Def 3
2020-09-11 2020-09-16 Focus: New Power Close Def 3
2020-09-27 2020-10-04 Focus: Weekly Revival 9 Close Def 3
2020-10-10 2020-10-15 Focus: New Power Close Def 3
2020-10-25 2020-11-01 Focus: Weekly Revival 13 Close Def 3
2020-10-26 2020-11-05 Focus: Hood-Up Throwdown Close Def 3
2020-11-17 2020-12-07 New Heroes: Princess of Bern Close Def 4
2020-12-29 2021-01-12 Focus: Tempest Trials Close Def 3
2021-01-28 2021-02-05 Mythic Heroes - Seiros Close Def 4
2021-02-05 2021-03-05 Love of a King Close Def 4
2021-03-07 2021-03-14 Focus: Weekly Revival 1 Close Def 3
2021-03-12 2021-03-20 Focus: Seliph & Deirdre's Battle Close Def 3
2021-04-08 2021-04-16 Focus: New Power Close Def 3
2021-04-11 2021-04-18 Focus: Weekly Revival 6 Close Def 3
2021-04-26 2021-05-10 Year-Two CYL Hero Fest Close Def 3
2021-05-02 2021-05-09 Focus: Weekly Revival 9 Close Def 3
2021-05-30 2021-06-06 Focus: Weekly Revival 13 Close Def 3
2021-06-18 2021-06-25 Focus: Heroes w/Special Fighter Close Def 3
2021-07-06 2021-07-20 Ylissean Summer Close Def 3
2021-07-16 2021-07-23 Focus: Heroes with Null Skills Close Def 4
2021-08-27 2021-09-07 Focus: Chosen Family Close Def 3
2021-10-13 2021-10-27 Focus: Double Special Heroes Close Def 4
2021-10-17 2021-10-24 Focus: Weekly Revival 37 Close Def 3
2021-12-12 2021-12-19 Focus: Weekly Revival 41 Close Def 3
2021-12-19 2021-12-26 Focus: Weekly Revival 1 Close Def 3
2022-01-23 2022-01-30 Focus: Weekly Revival 6 Close Def 3
2022-02-02 2022-03-02 Special Hero Summon (Year 5) Close Def 4
2022-02-13 2022-02-20 Focus: Weekly Revival 9 Close Def 3
2022-02-15 2022-02-25 Love of a King Close Def 4
2022-02-20 2022-02-27 Focus: Weekly Revival 1 Close Def 3
2022-03-13 2022-03-20 Focus: Weekly Revival 13 Close Def 3
2022-03-24 2022-04-02 Focus: Heroes w/ Null Follow-Up Close Def 4
2022-04-22 2022-05-13 Year-Two CYL Hero Fest Close Def 3
2022-05-01 2022-05-08 Focus: Weekly Revival 6 Close Def 3
2022-06-11 2022-06-16 Focus: New Power Close Def 3
2022-06-12 2022-06-19 Focus: Weekly Revival 9 Close Def 3
2022-07-06 2022-07-16 Ylissean Summer (4★SHSR) Close Def 3
2022-08-07 2022-08-14 Focus: Weekly Revival 13 Close Def 3
2022-09-18 2022-09-25 Focus: Weekly Revival 37 Close Def 3
2022-09-22 2022-10-06 Welcome, Rearmed Heroes! Close Def 4
2022-10-20 2022-10-27 Focus: Heroes with Luna Close Def 4
2022-11-13 2022-11-20 Focus: Weekly Revival 41 Close Def 3
2022-12-25 2023-01-01 Focus: Weekly Revival 1 Close Def 3
2023-01-29 2023-02-05 Focus: Weekly Revival 6 Close Def 3
2023-01-30 2023-02-08 Focus: Kaden & Selkie's Battle Close Def 3
2023-02-15 2023-02-25 Love of a King Close Def 4
2023-02-19 2023-02-26 Focus: Weekly Revival 9 Close Def 3
2023-03-19 2023-03-26 Focus: Weekly Revival 13 Close Def 3
2023-03-24 2023-04-14 Focus: Hall of Forms Close Def 4
2023-04-21 2023-06-02 GW Hero Fest! CYL: Round 2 Close Def 3
2023-06-17 2023-06-20 Focus: Heroes with Luna Close Def 4
2023-07-06 2023-07-16 Ylissean Summer (4★SHSR) Close Def 3
2023-08-06 2023-08-18 Focus: Tempest Trials Close Def 3
2023-09-03 2023-09-10 Focus: Weekly Revival 37 Close Def 3
2023-09-10 2023-09-17 Focus: Weekly Revival 76 Close Def 4
2023-10-01 2023-10-08 Focus: Weekly Revival 41 Close Def 3
2023-11-12 2023-11-19 Focus: Weekly Revival 1 Close Def 3
2023-12-17 2023-12-24 Focus: Weekly Revival 6 Close Def 3
2024-01-07 2024-01-14 Focus: Weekly Revival 9 Close Def 3
2024-02-04 2024-02-11 Focus: Weekly Revival 13 Close Def 3
2024-02-22 2024-03-03 Love of a King Close Def 4

Distributed units

Combat Manuals

Start End Hero Currency
2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Sigurd: Holy Knight Divine Code: Part 1
2022-06-07T03:00:00Z 2022-07-28T06:59:59Z Kyza: Tiger of Fortune Divine Code: Ephemera 6

Seal acquired from[ | ]

Tempest Trials reward[ | ]

Sacred Seal Forge[ | ]

In other languages[ | ]

Language Name
Japanese 近距離防御
German Nahver.
Spanish (Europe) Def contigua
Spanish (Latin America) Def. contigua
French Déf proche
Italian Difesa vicina
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) 近距離防禦
Portuguese Def. de perto

See also[ | ]

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