{"id":402,"date":"2019-06-17T17:32:13","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T22:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/?page_id=402"},"modified":"2019-06-17T17:36:13","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T22:36:13","slug":"defense-roles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/defense-roles\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Filter By:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/\">All<\/a> | <a href=\"\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/attack-roles\/\">Attack<\/a> | <a href=\"\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/defense-roles\/\">Defense<\/a>  | <a href=\"\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/healing-roles\/\">Healing<\/a> | <a href=\"\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/miscellaneous-roles\/\">Miscellaneous<\/a> | <a href=\"\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/support-roles\/\">Support<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<p><a name=\"A\"><\/a><strong>A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/avenger\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Avenger Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 5 Prerequisite Pulverizer Level 3 Guardian Level 3 Tactics Counter aggressively upon successful blocks. Description Factors MEN +#% | 2% (Level 1) - 10% (Level 5) Guard more often Counter +100%\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Avenger<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"C\"><\/a><strong>C<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/chevalier\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Chevalier Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 7 Prerequisite Defender Level 5 Tactics Focus on foes targeting weakened allies. Description Factors DEF +# | +8 (Level 1) - +20 (Level 7)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Chevalier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"D\"><\/a><strong>D<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/dead-man-walking\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Dead Man Walking Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 3 Prerequisite Necromancer Level 3 Tactics Use your own life force to create a tough suit of armor. Description Factors Short Interval (Level 1) \/ Medium Interval (Level 2) \/ Long Interval (Level 3)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Dead Man Walking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/defender\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Defender Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 9 Prerequisite Base Role Tactics Target tough foes while defending yourself. Description Factors Take more actions +# | +1 (Level 1) - +9 (Level 9) Guard more often\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Defender<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"E\"><\/a><strong>E<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/emissary-blue-sphere\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Emissary of the Blue Sphere Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 3 Prerequisite Elementalist Level 5 Tactics Become more militant when hit with ice or earth spells. Description Factors Ice and Earth damage dealt +#% | +20% (Level 1) - +40% (Level 3) 5% Ice and Earth damage taken becomes MP\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Emissary of the Blue Sphere<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/evasionist\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Evasionist Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 9 Prerequisite Complete Battle Trophy #49: 25 Consecutive Critical Hits Tactics Outmaneuver foes to avoid severe blows. Description Factors Foe Critical Hit Rate -#% - -10% (Level 1) - -30% (Level 9)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Evasionist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"G\"><\/a><strong>G<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/guardian\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Guardian Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 7 Prerequisite Defender Level 3 Tactics Deflect attacks to reduce damage. Description Factors Successful Guard: Damage taken -#% | -20% (Level 1) - -50% (Level 7)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Guardian<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"H\"><\/a><strong>H<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/half-butterfly-half-bee\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Half-Butterfly, Half-Bee Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 1 Prerequisite Turtle Level 3 Pacifist Level 3 Tactics Put distance between you and your target after countering. Description Factors Guard more often Counter +10%\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Half-Butterfly, Half-Bee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"M\"><\/a><strong>M<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/marshal\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Marshal Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 5 Prerequisite Shrewd Overseer Level 3 Guardian Level 3 Tactics Analyze elemental signets to suppress their powers. Description Factors #% chance to nullify Fire\/Ice\/Wind\/Earth damage | 5% (Level 1) - 25% (Level 5)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Marshal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/moonlight-emissary\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Moonlight Emissary Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 3 Prerequisite Necromancer Level 5 Princess Level 5 Tactics Become more militant when hit with light or darkness spells. Description Factors Light and Darkness damage dealt +#% | +20% (Level 1) - +40% (Level 3) 5% Light and Darkness damage taken becomes MP\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Moonlight Emissary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"P\"><\/a><strong>P<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/paladin\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Paladin Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 5 Prerequisite Ace Level 3 Savior Level 3 Tactics Analyze and suppress light- and darkness-based attacks. Description Factors #% chance to nullify Light or Darkness damage | 5% (Level 1) - 25% (Level 5)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Paladin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"R\"><\/a><strong>R<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/royal-guard\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Royal Guard Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 5 Prerequisite Chevalier Level 3 Tactics Show no mercy to those who harm the princess. Description Factors DEF +#%, MEN +#% | 1% (Level 1) - 5% (Level 5)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Royal Guard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"S\"><\/a><strong>S<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/solar-emissary\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Solar Emissary Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 3 Prerequisite Elementalist Level 5 Tactics Become more militant when hit with fire or wind spells. Description Factors Fire and Wind damage dealt +#% | +20% (Level 1) - +40% (Level 3) 5% Fire and Wind damage taken becomes MP\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Solar Emissary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/suckerpuncher\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Suckerpuncher Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 1 Prerequisite Turtle Level 3 Warmonger Level 3 Tactics Become more aggressive after countering. Description Factors Guard more often Counter +10%\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Suckerpuncher<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"t\"><\/a><strong>t<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/tri-ace\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: tri-Ace Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 1 Prerequisite Daemon Level 3 War God Level 3 Holy Mother Level 3 Tactics Repel and reject disasters that may beset you. Description Factors 5% chance to nullify damage from foes Vastly enhance own Judgment\" class=\"encyclopedia\">tri-Ace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"T\"><\/a><strong>T<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/turtle\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Turtle Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 3 Prerequisite Defender Level 7 Tactics Redouble defensive efforts when near death. Description Factors 10% HP or Less: DEF +#% | +20% (Level 1) - +40% (Level 3)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Turtle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"V\"><\/a><strong>V<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/vainglory-alpha\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Vainglory Alpha Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 5 Prerequisite Guardian Level 5 Tactics Refuse to flinch when taking physical damage. Description Factors No flinch when ATK damage is under #% of Max HP | 2% (Level 1) - 10% (Level 5)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Vainglory Alpha<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/vainglory-beta\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Vainglory Beta Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 5 Prerequisite Sage Level 5 Tactics Refuse to flinch when taking signeturgical damage. Description Factors No flinch when INT damage is under #% of Max HP - 2% (Level 1) - 10% (Level 5)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Vainglory Beta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/vainglory-omega\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Vainglory Omega Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 3 Prerequisite Vainglory Alpha Level 3 Vainglory Beta Level 3 Tactics Refuse to flinch when taking damage from foes. Description Factors No flinch when damage is under #% of Max HP - 3% (Level 1) - 5% (Level 3)\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Vainglory Omega<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/vanguard\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: Vanguard Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 5 Prerequisite Ace Level 3 Guardian Level 3 Tactics Overflow with energy while fending off foes. Description Factors Max HP +#% | 2% (Level 1) - 10% (Level 5) Successful Guard: Recover #% HP | 1% (Level 1) - 5% (Level 5) Guard more often\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Vanguard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"W\"><\/a><strong>W<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/wiki\/war-god\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Defense Role: War God Role Type Defense Role Maximum Role Level 3 Prerequisite Vanguard Level 3 Avenger Level 3 Marshal Level 3 Tactics Use defensive techniques to wear down your foes. Description Factors Successful Guard: #% chance foe&rsquo;s ATK or INT -#% | -5%\/-10% (Level 1) - -10%\/-20% (Level 3) Guard more often\" class=\"encyclopedia\">War God<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filter By: All | Attack | Defense | Healing | Miscellaneous | Support A Avenger C Chevalier D Dead Man Walking Defender E Emissary of the Blue Sphere Evasionist G Guardian H Half-Butterfly, Half-Bee M Marshal Moonlight Emissary P Paladin R Royal Guard S Solar Emissary Suckerpuncher t tri-Ace T Turtle V Vainglory Alpha Vainglory [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":31,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Defense Roles - Star Ocean: Integrity &amp; Faithlessness | Ethereal Games<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.etherealgames.com\/star-ocean-5\/roles\/defense-roles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Defense Roles - Star Ocean: Integrity &amp; 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