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Spur Defense

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Spur Defense

Is feh spur def 1.png
Icon of the Spur Def 1 skill in Heroes.

Type(s)

Passive (Type C)

First game

Heroes

Spur Def (Japanese: 守備の紋章 Emblem of defense) is a three-tiered passive type C skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill are Spur Def 1, Spur Def 2, and Spur Def 3 in order from lowest to highest. Spur Def boosts the defense of adjacent allies; 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
(Spur Def 1)
Is feh spur def 1.png C Grants +2 defense to allies adjacent to user during combat. 50 -- -- --
Heroes
(Spur Def 2)
Is feh spur def 2.png C Grants +3 defense to allies adjacent to user during combat. 100 Spur Def 1 -- --
Heroes
(Spur Def 3)
Is feh spur def 3.png C Grants +4 defense to allies adjacent to user during combat. 200 Spur Def 2 -- --

Availability

Heroes

Method Data
Spur Def 1 Spur Def 2 Spur Def 3
Unit (★★) Draug: Gentle Giant Draug: Gentle Giant
Unit (★★★) Chrom: Exalted PrinceLinus: Mad DogNanna: Nordion PrincessNyna: The Last PrincessOscar: Agile HorsemanPriscilla: Delicate PrincessRobin: High DelivererRoderick: Steady SquireSully: Crimson KnightXander: Paragon Knight Robin: High DelivererSully: Crimson Knight
Unit (★★★★) Arden: Strong and ToughCorrin: Enjoying TraditionItsuki: Finding a PathSylvain: Consummate Flirt Chrom: Exalted PrincePriscilla: Delicate PrincessXander: Paragon Knight Robin: High DelivererSully: Crimson Knight
Unit (★★★★★) Camilla: Holiday TravelerCelica: Caring PrincessGatekeeper: Nothing to ReportIdunn: Dark PriestessMinerva: Red DragoonRanulf: Friend of NationsRobin: Fell ReincarnationTana: Noble and NimbleVelouria: Wolf Cub Camilla: Holiday TravelerCelica: Caring PrincessIdunn: Dark PriestessMinerva: Red DragoonRanulf: Friend of NationsRobin: Fell ReincarnationVelouria: Wolf Cub Celica: Caring PrincessChrom: Exalted PrincePriscilla: Delicate PrincessXander: Paragon Knight
Sacred Seal quests May 2017: Defeat five enemies level 35 or higher using Hana • September–October 2017: Defeat five enemies level 35 or higher using Henry
Sacred Seal Forge 100 Verdant Badge, 20 Great Verdant Badge, 20 Sacred Coin 200 Verdant Badge, 60 Great Verdant Badge, 50 Sacred Coin, Spur Def 1 seal 1,000 Verdant Badge, 400 Great Verdant Badge, 100 Sacred Coin, Spur Def 2 seal

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
(Spur Def 1)
Grants Def+2 to adjacent allies during combat.
周囲1マスの味方は、
戦闘中、守備+2
Heroes
(Spur Def 2)
Grants Def+3 to adjacent allies during combat.
周囲1マスの味方は、
戦闘中、守備+3
Heroes
(Spur Def 3)
Grants Def+4 to adjacent allies during combat.
周囲1マスの味方は、
戦闘中、守備+4

Etymology and other languages

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

Spur Defense

Abbreviated as Spur Def.

Japanese

守備の紋章

Emblem of defense

Spanish

Mejora Defensa

Defense enhancement; abbreviated as Mejora Def in the European localization and as Mejora Def. in the American localization.

French

Encens Défense

Defense incense; abbreviated as Encens Déf.

German

Verteidigung anspornen

Spur Speed; abbreviated as Ver. anspornen.

Italian

Migliora Difesa

Improve Defense; abbreviated as Migliora Dif.

Portuguese

Defesa realçada

Enhance Defense; abbreviated as Def. realçada.

Traditional Chinese

防守紋章

Defense emblem

See also

Type C passive skills in Heroes
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Healing skills Breath of LifeEven RecoveryOdd RecoverySparkling Boost
Mobility skills Air OrdersArmor MarchArmored StrideAssault TroopA/D Far SaveA/D Near SaveA/D Twin F SaveA/D Twin N SaveA/R Far SaveA/R Near SaveA/R Twin F SaveA/S Far SaveA/S Near SaveCanto ControlD/R Far SaveD/R Near SaveD/R Twin N SaveEndless TempestEven TempestFanged TiesFetters of DromiFirm Canto CurbFlier GuidanceGround OrdersGuidanceLookoutLookout ForceOdd TempestOpening RetainerShadow ShiftSoaring GuidanceSolitary Dream
Proximity skills Alarm Atk/DefAlarm Atk/SpdAlarm Def/ResAlarm Spd/DefArmor MarchArmored StrideAtk TacticA/D Far SaveAtk/Def GapAtk/Def HoldAtk/Def MenaceA/D Near SaveAtk/Def OathAtk/Def ReinA/D Twin F SaveA/D Twin N SaveA/R Far SaveAtk/Res GapAtk/Res HoldAtk/Res MenaceA/R Near SaveAtk/Res OathAtk/Res ReinAtk SmokeA/R Twin F SaveA/S Far SaveAtk/Spd GapAtk/Spd HoldAtk/Spd MenaceA/S Near SaveAtk/Spd OathAtk/Spd PledgeAtk/Spd ReinA/S Rein SnapBarricadeBeast ThreatenBern's New WayBreath of LifeChaos NamedClose GuardCross Spur AtkCross Spur SpdCross Spur ResDarkling DragonDarkling GuardianDeadly MiasmaDef TacticD/R Far SaveDef/Res GapDef/Res HoldDef/Res MenaceD/R Near SaveDef/Res OathDef/Res PledgeDef/Res ReinDef SmokeD/R Twin N SaveDistant GuardDivine DeceitDivine FangDomain of FlameDomain of IceDragon MonarchDream DelivererDrive AtkDrive DefDrive ResDrive SpdEven RecoveryEverliving DomainFaith in HumanityFatal SmokeFortify ArmorFortify BeastsFortify CavalryFortify DefFortify DragonsFortify FliersFortify ResGlareGlittering AnimaGoad ArmorGoad BeastsGoad CavalryGoad DragonsGoad FliersGoddess BearerHeart of CrimeaHeir to LightHoly GroundHone ArmorHone AtkHone BeastsHone CavalryHone DragonsHone FliersHone SpdHuman VirtueIncite Atk/ResIncite Atk/SpdInevitable DeathInfantry BreathInfantry FlashInf. HexbladeInf. Null FollowInfantry PulseInfantry RushInf. Spd TacticJoint Close GuardJoint Dist. GuardJoint Drive AtkJoint Drive DefJoint Drive ResJoint Drive SpdJoint Hone AtkJoint Hone DefJoint Hone ResJoint Hone SpdOdd RecoveryOpened DomainOrder's RestraintOstia's PulsePanic SmokePulse SmogPulse SmokeRallying CryRes SmokeRes TacticRouse Atk/DefRouse Atk/ResRouse Atk/SpdRouse Def/ResRouse Spd/DefRouse Spd/ResSavage BlowSeveranceSolitary DreamSpd/Def GapSpd/Def HoldSpd/Def MenaceSpd/Def OathSpd/Def ReinS/D Rein SnapSpd/Res GapSpd/Res HoldSpd/Res MenaceSpd/Res OathSpd/Res ReinSpd SmokeSpd TacticSpur AtkSpur Atk/DefSpur Atk/ResSpur Atk/SpdSpur DefSpur Def/ResSpur ResSpur SpdSpur Spd/DefSpur Spd/ResStall PloySurtr's MenaceSurtr's PortentThreaten AtkThreat. Atk/DefThreat. Atk/ResThreat. Atk/SpdThreaten DefThreat. Def/ResThreaten ResThreaten SpdThreat. Spd/DefThreat. Spd/ResWard ArmorWard BeastsWard CavalryWard DragonsWard FliersWith Everyone!
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