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The Defender is a very nice Weapon. It is only slightly more powerful than the Ice Brand, but no Weapon other than the Masamune has more Accuracy, making it a perfect fit for a Ninja or Red Wizard at levels 28–31 (when it will grant an extra attack). As a nice added bonus, the Defender casts Blink when used as an item, granting a nice bonus to Evasion. You can even abuse this effect in tandem with the White Robe's Invis2 to make your party almost impossible to hit physically.
This blade embodies the timeless philosophy that the best defense is a good offense.
Sprite
Attack
78
Accuracy
+64%
Type
(Icon)Sword
Evasion Bonus
+8% × ((Icon)Sword skill + 1)
Magic Penalty
50%
Value
10,000 gil
Found In
Cyclone 5F
Dropped By
Emperor
The Defender is one of the best weapons in the game, especially since you get it shortly before recruiting Leon. The main advantage of this sword is its 8 evasion, putting it behind only two shields in that stat. Wielding the Defender with a shield can raise the evasion of even the most heavily-armored fighter, and it can even be used in the off hand as a sort of shield (though doing this will prevent your shield skill from rising, obviously). Because the Dragon Shield and Aegis Shield both have very nice resistances, you'll probably want to use them in the long run, but the Defender is a very effective weapon nonetheless. It's even powerful offensively when you first find it.