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Defier's Bow

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Defier's Bow

Is feh defier's bow arrow.png Is feh defier's bow.png
The Defier's Bow as it appears in Heroes.

Type

Bow

First game

Heroes

Defier's Bow (Japanese: 守備逆用の弓 Defense abuse bow) is a weapon skill in the bow category which debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes. When a foe has high HP, Defier's Bow boosts its user's defense and reduces that of the foe.

Stats

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(Defier's Bow)
Is feh skill weapon.png Bows 8 2 200 -- Steel Bow -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +5 defense to user and inflicts −5 defense to foe during combat, and if foe has any bonuses, grants +⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to user's defense and inflicts −⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to foe's defense during combat.
Heroes
(Defier's Bow+; refine: Unrefined)
Is feh skill weapon.png Bows 12 2 300 -- Defier's Bow -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +5 defense to user and inflicts −5 defense to foe during combat, and if foe has any bonuses, grants +⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to user's defense and inflicts −⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to foe's defense during combat.
Heroes
(Defier's Bow+; refine: +Atk)
Is feh wpn atk refined.png Bows 13 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +5 defense to user and inflicts −5 defense to foe during combat, and if foe has any bonuses, grants +⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to user's defense and inflicts −⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to foe's defense during combat.
Grants +2 HP.
Heroes
(Defier's Bow+; refine: +Spd)
Is feh wpn spd refined.png Bows 12 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +5 defense to user and inflicts −5 defense to foe during combat, and if foe has any bonuses, grants +⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to user's defense and inflicts −⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to foe's defense during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +2 speed.
Heroes
(Defier's Bow+; refine: +Def)
Is feh wpn def refined.png Bows 12 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +5 defense to user and inflicts −5 defense to foe during combat, and if foe has any bonuses, grants +⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to user's defense and inflicts −⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to foe's defense during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +3 defense.
Heroes
(Defier's Bow+; refine: +Res)
Is feh wpn res refined.png Bows 12 2 350 500 Arena Medal
50 Refining Stone
-- -- Deals bonus damage to flying units.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +5 defense to user and inflicts −5 defense to foe during combat, and if foe has any bonuses, grants +⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to user's defense and inflicts −⁠(bonus on foe's defense) to foe's defense during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +3 resistance.

Availability

Heroes

Method Data
Defier's Bow Defier's Bow+
Unit (★★★) Dorothy: Devoted Archer
Unit (★★★★★) Dorothy: Devoted Archer

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
Effective against flying foes. At start of combat,
if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Def+5 to unit and
inflicts Def-5 on foe during combat, and also,
if foe has bonuses, grants bonus to unit's Def
and inflicts penalty on foe's Def during combat
= current bonus on foe's Def. Calculates each
stat bonus and penalty independently.
飛行特効

戦闘開始時、敵のHPが75%以上の時、戦闘中、
自身の守備+5、敵の守備-5、かつ
敵が強化を受けていれば、戦闘中、
自身の守備が、敵が受けている強化の値だけ増加し、
敵の守備が、敵が受けている強化の値だけ減少
(能力値ごとに計算)

Etymology and other languages

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

Defier's Bow

--

Japanese

守備逆用の弓

Defense abuse bow

Spanish

Arco defensivo

Defensive bow

French

Arc défensif

Defensive bow

German

Verräterbogen

Defender bow

Italian

Arco sfidante

Challenging bow

Portuguese

Arco defensivo

Defensive bow

Traditional Chinese

防守逆用之弓

Defense abuse bow

Gallery

See also

Bow skills in Heroes
Basic bow skills Iron BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Bow skills with secondary effects Arcane DarkbowArcane NáströndAssassin's BowBeguiling BowBig-Catch BowBouquet BowBrave BowBudding BowCandlewax BowCarrot BowCarrot-Tip BowClarisse's BowCocobowCoral BowCourtly BowCupid ArrowDefier's BowDevilish BowDoubler BowFiddlestick BowFiresweep BowFishie BowFortune BowGolden Yule BowGratiaGuard BowHalting BowHama YaHarp BowHelm BowInstant BowKabura YaKiller BowKumo YumiGainful BowMonstrous BowNinja YumiPeppy BowPlegian BowProtection BowRefreshing BoltRein BowReindeer BowShining BowShort BowSlaying BowSnaking BowSpendthrift BowSpringy BowStall-Game BowSunflower BowTannenbowUmbra BurstUnbound BowWhitecap BowWhitewind BowWyvern YumiVulture Bow
Regalia and personal bow skills Aptitude ArrowsArgent BowBow of BeautyBow of DevotionBow of FreliaBow of ReposeBow of TwelveBow of VerdaneBreaker BowCunning BowDamiell BowDaniel-Made BowDeep-Blue BowDeer's HeartDestiny's BowDignified BowDivine YewfelleDouble BowDusk RifleDuskbloom BowFailnaughtFirst-Dream BowFlame of MúspellFlamefrost BowFujin YumiFujin-Raijin YumiGuardian's BowGusty War BowHeartbroker BowHeired YewfelleHoly YewfelleIndignant BowThe InexhaustibleJötnar BowJust BowKeen Coyote BowLady's BowLucky BowLuna ArcMeisterbogenMermaid BowMirage LongbowMulagirNew-Height BowNiðavellir BallistaNidhoggNiles's BowParthiaPartnership BowPersecution BowQuick MulagirRampart BowRandgríðrRapid-Crier BowRebecca's BowRenowned BowRose-Quartz BowSacaen-Wolf BowSandglass BowSentinel BowSetsuna's YumiSkadiSnide BowSniper's BowSpy-Song BowSurvivalist BowSwift MulagirTanngrisnirThögnVioldrake BowVolunteer BowWarrior PrincessYlisse Ninja Bow