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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
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.