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Attack/Defense Prime

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Attack/Defense Prime

Is feh atk def prime 1.png
Icon of the Atk/Def Prime 1 skill in Heroes.

Type(s)

Passive (Type A)

First game

Heroes

Attack/Defense Prime (Japanese: 攻撃守備の備え Attack/Defense preparation) is a four-tiered passive type A skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill are Atk/Def Prime 1, Atk/Def Prime 2, Atk/Def Prime 3, and Atk/Def Prime 4 in order from lowest to highest. Atk/Def Prime boosts its user's attack and defense based on the number of bonus effects active on the user.

Data

Game Icon Type Effect SP cost Prerequisites Usable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 1)
Is feh atk def prime 1.png A If bonus is active on user, grants +⁠([number of bonuses on user × 2] + 1; maximum: 3) each to user's attack and defense. 60 -- Swords Lances Axes Bows Daggers Beast weapons --
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 2)
Is feh atk def prime 2.png A If bonus is active on user, grants +⁠([number of bonuses on user × 2] + 1; maximum: 5) each to user's attack and defense. 120 Atk/Def Prime 1 Swords Lances Axes Bows Daggers Beast weapons --
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 3)
Is feh atk def prime 3.png A If bonus is active on user, grants +⁠([number of bonuses on user × 2] + 3; maximum: 7) each to user's attack and defense. 240 Atk/Def Prime 2 Swords Lances Axes Bows Daggers Beast weapons --
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 4)
Is feh atk def prime 4.png A If bonus is active on user, grants +⁠([number of bonuses on user × 2] + 3; maximum: 9) each to user's attack and defense, and if number of bonuses on user ≥ 4, user can counterattack regardless of foe's range. 300 Atk/Def Prime 3 Swords Lances Axes Bows Daggers Beast weapons --

Availability

Heroes

Method Data
Atk/Def Prime 1 Atk/Def Prime 2 Atk/Def Prime 3 Atk/Def Prime 4
Unit (★★★) Marni: Pining for Praise
Unit (★★★★) Marni: Pining for Praise
Unit (★★★★★) Edelgard: Snowfall Future Edelgard: Snowfall Future Edelgard: Snowfall FutureMarni: Pining for Praise Edelgard: Snowfall Future
Tempest Trials Past King, Future Queen 5: 10,000 points
Sacred Seal Forge 200 Verdant Badge, 60 Great Verdant Badge, 50 Sacred Coin, Atk/Def Prime 1 seal 1,000 Verdant Badge, 400 Great Verdant Badge, 100 Sacred Coin, Atk/Def Prime 2 seal

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 1)
If【Bonus】is active on unit, grants
Atk/Def+X to unit during combat (X = number
of【Bonus】effects active on unit, excluding
stat bonuses, × 2, + 1; max 3).

【Bonus】
All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn
only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill
like Rally or Hone and positive status effects
(extra movement or effects like Dominance).
自分が【有利な状態】を受けている時、
戦闘中、攻撃、守備が、
自分が受けている強化を除いた
【有利な状態】の数×2+1だけ増加(上限3)

【有利な状態】
「1ターン」の効果全般
(強化、移動+1、敵弱化ダメージ+等)
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 2)
If【Bonus】is active on unit, grants
Atk/Def+X to unit during combat (X = number
of【Bonus】effects active on unit, excluding
stat bonuses, × 2, + 1; max 5).

【Bonus】
All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn
only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill
like Rally or Hone and positive status effects
(extra movement or effects like Dominance).
自分が【有利な状態】を受けている時、
戦闘中、攻撃、守備が、
自分が受けている強化を除いた
【有利な状態】の数×2+1だけ増加(上限5)

【有利な状態】
「1ターン」の効果全般
(強化、移動+1、敵弱化ダメージ+等)
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 3)
If【Bonus】is active on unit, grants
Atk/Def+X to unit during combat (X = number
of【Bonus】effects active on unit, excluding
stat bonuses, × 2, + 3; max 7).

【Bonus】
All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn
only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill
like Rally or Hone and positive status effects
(extra movement or effects like Dominance).
自分が【有利な状態】を受けている時、
戦闘中、攻撃、守備が、
自分が受けている強化を除いた
【有利な状態】の数×2+3だけ増加(上限7)

【有利な状態】
「1ターン」の効果全般
(強化、移動+1、敵弱化ダメージ+等)
Heroes
(Atk/Def Prime 4)
If【Bonus】is active on unit, grants
Atk/Def+X to unit during combat (X = number
of【Bonus】effects active on unit, excluding
stat bonuses, × 2, + 3; max 9), and also, if
number of【Bonus】effects active on
unit (excluding stat bonuses) ≥ 4, unit can
counterattack regardless of foe's range
during combat.

【Bonus】
All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn
only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill
like Rally or Hone and positive status effects
(extra movement or effects like Dominance).
自分が【有利な状態】を受けている時、
戦闘中、攻撃、守備が、
自分が受けている強化を除いた
【有利な状態】の数×2+3だけ増加(上限9)、
かつ、自分が受けている強化を除いた
【有利な状態】の数が4以上の時、
戦闘中、距離に関係なく反撃する

【有利な状態】
「1ターン」の効果全般
(強化、移動+1、敵弱化ダメージ+等)

Etymology and other languages

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

Attack/Defense Prime

Abbreviated as Atk/Def Prime.

Japanese

攻撃守備の備え

Attack/Defense preparation

Spanish
(Spain)

Ataque/Defensa Apresto

Anticipate attack/defense; abbreviated Ata/Def Apresto.

Spanish
(Latin America)

Preparación Ataque/Defensa

Attack/Defense preparation; abbreviated as Prep. Atq./Def.

French

Prélude Attaque/Défense

Attack/Defense prelude; abbreviated as Prélude Atq/Déf.

German

Angriff/Verteidigung Auftakt

Attack/Defense onset; abbreviated as A/V Auftakt.

Italian

Zelo Attacco/Difesa

Attack/Defense zeal; abbreviated as Zelo Att/Dif.

Portuguese

Zelo Ataque/Defesa

Attack/Defense zeal; abbreviated as Zelo Atq./Def.

Traditional Chinese

攻擊防守的準備

Attack/Defense preparation

See also

Type A passive skills in Heroes
Aether Raids skills AR-D Atk/DefAR-D Atk/ResAR-D Atk/SpdAR-D Def/ResAR-D Spd/DefAR-D Spd/ResAR-O Atk/DefAR-O Atk/SpdAR-O Spd/Res
Bonus damage skills Ashera's ChosenDragonhideDragonscaleDragonskinDragoon ShieldGrani's ShieldIote's ShieldSvalinn Shield
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Proximity skills Armor MarchAtk SmokeAtk TacticAtk/Def BondAtk/Def FinishAtk/Def FormAtk/Def OathAtk/Def SoloAtk/Res BondAtk/Res FormAtk/Res OathAtk/Res ReinAtk/Res SoloAtk/Spd BondAtk/Spd FormAtk/Spd OathAtk/Spd ReinAtk/Spd SoloBreath of LifeClose GuardDef TacticDef/Res BondDef/Res FormDef/Res SoloDist. Counter (D)Dist. Counter (M)Distant GuardDrive AtkDrive DefDrive ResDrive SpdFortify BeastsFortify DragonsGoad BeastsGoad DragonsHone AtkHone BeastsHone DragonsHone SpdInf. HexbladeInfantry RushRes TacticRouse Atk/DefRouse Atk/SpdRouse Def/ResRouse Spd/DefSavage BlowSorcery BladeSpd TacticSpd SmokeSpd/Def BondSpd/Def FormSpd/Def ReinSpd/Def SoloSpd/Res BondSpd/Res FinishSpd/Res FormSpd/Res OathSpd/Res SoloSpur AtkSpur Atk/DefSpur Atk/ResSpur Atk/SpdSpur DefSpur Def/ResSpur ResSpur SpdSpur Spd/DefSpur Spd/ResThreaten AtkThreat. Atk/ResThreaten DefThreaten ResThreaten SpdThreat. Atk/DefThreat. Spd/DefThreat. Spd/ResWard BeastsWard Dragons
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