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Defensive Tactics Ability Effects and How to Unlock

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Defensive Tactics is a Class Ability in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (FEW3H). Read on to find out how to unlock Defensive Tactics, as well as the effects of this ability.

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Defensive Tactics Overview
How to Unlock Defensive Tactics
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Defensive Tactics Overview

Defensive Tactics

Effect	Reduces damage to battalion endurance by 30%.
Ability Type	Equipped Ability
Level Needed

How to Unlock Defensive Tactics

Unlocked by Leveling Up a Class

Equipped Abilities are unlocked as you level up a Class. Once unlocked, these can be used even after switching to a different Class. Below are the Classes you can level up to unlock Defensive Tactics.

Classes to Level Up
Armored Knight

Classes Guide: All Class Stats and Abilities

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Related Guides

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List of Class Abilities and Effects

List of Equipped Abilities

Class Level	Equipped Abilities
Beginner	・ Axe Prowess ・ Backbone ・ Faith ・ Lance Prowess ・ Max HP +500 ・ Rebellious Spirit ・ Res + 2 ・ Spd +2 ・ Spirited Seize ・ Str +2 ・ Sword Prowess ・ Trust
Intermediate	・ Appraisal ・ Archer's Ploy ・ Archer's Wisdom ・ Armored Infantry's Wisdom ・ Battalion Desperation ・ Battalion Vantage ・ Bow Prowess ・ Brawler's Wisdom ・ Brawling Prowess ・ Carpe Diem ・ Concentration ・ Darting Blow ・ Death Blow ・ Defensive Tactics ・ Desperation ・ Dex +2 ・ Dual Wielder's Ploy ・ Emperor's Ploy ・ King's Ploy ・ Kinship ・ Knight's Ploy ・ Knight's Wisdom ・ Leader's Ploy ・ Lifeforce ・ Mage's Ploy ・ Mage's Wisdom ・ Mercenary's Ploy ・ Mercenary's Wisdom ・ Miracle ・ One Heart One Mind ・ Pegasus Knight's Ploy ・ Pegasus Knight's Wisdom ・ Perspective ・ Pomp and Circumstance ・ Priest's Ploy ・ Priest's Wisdom ・ Reason ・ Tableturner ・ Thief's Ploy ・ Thief's Wisdom ・ True Awakening ・ Underdog ・ Vantage ・ Warrior's Ploy ・ Warrior's Wisdom ・ Wild Abandon
Advanced	・ Aegis ・ Aggression ・ Anchor ・ Apex Axe ・ Apex Bow ・ Apex Sword ・ Apex Tome ・ Armsthrift ・ Awakening Assist ・ Battalion Renewal ・ Battalion Wrath ・ Boost Critical ・ Brawling Prowess ・ Dark Mage's Ploy ・ Dark Mage's Wisdom ・ Def +5 ・ Defiant Str ・ Despoil ・ Dex +5 ・ Essence of Darkness ・ Essence of Fire ・ Essence of Ice ・ Essence of Lightning ・ Essence of Wind ・ Expert Guard ・ Faith ・ Fiendish Blow ・ Heavy Hitter ・ Lance Prowess ・ Lethality ・ Lifetaker ・ Luck Catalyst ・ Mag +5 ・ Max HP +1000 ・ Offensive Tactics ・ Pavise ・ Poison Strike ・ Provoke ・ Reason ・ Rejuvenation ・ Renewal ・ Res +5 ・ Smite ・ Sneak Attack ・ Spd +5 ・ Str +5 ・ Transmute ・ Warrior Assist ・ Wrath ・ Wyvern Rider's Ploy ・ Wyvern Rider's Wisdom
Master	・ Absorb Charm ・ Absorb Dexterity ・ Absorb Luck ・ Absorb Speed ・ Absorb Strength ・ Adjutant's Benefit ・ Armored Cavalry's Ploy ・ Armored Cavalry's Wisdom ・ Axebreaker ・ Battle Instincts ・ Big Game Hunter ・ Bow Prowess ・ Bowbreaker ・ Brawling Prowess ・ Burst of Resolve ・ Burst of Valor ・ Charm Catalyst ・ Counterattack ・ Counterbreak ・ Counterstrike ・ Covenant ・ Cyclical Awakening ・ Cyclical Specials ・ Dark Assist ・ Def +10 ・ Defiant Crit ・ Defiant Def ・ Defiant Mag ・ Defiant Res ・ Defiant Spd ・ Dexterity Catalyst ・ Driven Spirit ・ Dual Onslaught ・ Flare ・ Forethought ・ Gauntletbreaker ・ Goddess's Blessing ・ Goddess's Vessel ・ Harmonious Specials ・ Howl ・ Ice Assist ・ Impossible Feat ・ Item Expertise ・ Knucklebreaker ・ Lancebreaker ・ Light Assist ・ Lightning Assist ・ Luna ・ Mage Knight's Ploy ・ Magic Attack Range+ ・ Max HP +1500 ・ Medical Expertise ・ Muster ・ Nullify Armored Effect ・ Nullify Cavalry Effect ・ Nullify Flying Effect ・ Panache ・ Patience ・ Piercing Cry ・ Piercing Gaze ・ Quick Riposte ・ Rally Charm ・ Rally Dexterity ・ Rally Resistance ・ Rally Speed ・ Rally Strength ・ Renewed Carnage ・ Res +10 ・ Safeguard ・ Saint's Power ・ Savior of the Meek ・ Seasoned Tactics ・ Seeker of Greatness ・ Serene Stance ・ Shining Guardian ・ Sol ・ Solitary Stand ・ Spd +10 ・ Special Dance ・ Specials Master ・ Speed Catalyst ・ Stalwart Stance ・ Stormer of the Land ・ Str +10 ・ Swordbreaker ・ The Creation ・ Undaunted ・ United Front ・ Vanguard's Benefit

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