Protection (also known as Defender), is a recurring spell in the Mana series.
Overview[]
As its name in Trials of Mana implies, Protection raises the target's Defense for a short period of time, reducing physical damage. It does not, however, allow the target to buffer spell damage.
Appearances[]
Secret of Mana[]
Defender is one of six spells taught by Gnome, the Mana Spirit of Earth. It is a support spell that raises the target's defense for a limited time.
Primm can summon the spell at a cost of 2 MP. It is also cast by various enemies throughout the game.
Trials of Mana[]
Protection is an Earth-elemental move in Trials of Mana.
Description[]
It raises the target's Defense by 20%.
Acquisition[]
| Icon | Effect | Characters | Class Requirement | Min. Stat | Power | MP Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Boosts ally's defense | Riesz | Valkyrie |
|
X | 5 |
| Icon | Effect | Characters | Class Requirement | Min. Stat | Power | MP Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Boosts all allies' defense | Riesz | Starlancer |
|
X | 5 |
| Icon | Effect | Characters | Class Requirement | Target | Min. Stat | Power | MP Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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Boosts ally's defense | Riesz | Valkyrie | Single | 10 SPRT Points | ? | 2 |
| Starlancer | Multi |
Item equivalence[]
Protection (One) in the 2D version.
Protection (All) in the 2D version.
Protection in the 3D version.
Protection + in the 3D version.