Defense Down

Defense Down , also known as Compromised, Defense ↓ , DEF Down , or WDef DOWN , is a recurring status effect that reduces the target's physical Defense.
== Appearances ==
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
Defense Down, also known as DEF Down, lowers the afflicted's Defense, which can stack up to 10 times. Different abilities apply varying stack levels.
Armor Break and Quartet Knife apply 2 stacks, while Armor Eraser applies 3. Fingersnap nullifies Defense Down from a target.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
===Final Fantasy XV===
Compromised reduces Vitality. The player can inflict it on enemies with Prompto's Piercer, the War Sword, and the Delta Daggers. The Casual Outfit, Trendy Outfit, and Ribbon protect against it.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Called WDef DOWN in the game, can increase the damage taken by physical attacks.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
Defense Down can be inflicted by Enrage and Return to Darkness.
===World of Final Fantasy===
Defense ↓ decreases the inflicted's Defense stat.
Game Element	Type 	Effect
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts Strength/Magic/Defense/Magic Defense ↓ on all targets.
 	Active Ability 	User gains Haste/Evasion ↑ but incurs Defense ↓.
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts Strength ↓ / Defense ↓ on a single target while user gains Strength ↑ / Defense ↑.
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts neutral Physical damage/Defense ↓ to a single target.
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts neutral Physical damage/Defense ↓ to a single target.
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts neutral Physical damage/Defense ↓ to a single target. Bypasses defense.
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts neutral Physical damage/Strength ↓ / Defense ↓ to a single target.
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts Magical Water damage/Defense ↓ to a single target.
 	Active Ability 	Inflicts Magical Water damage/Defense ↓ to all targets.
 	Passive Ability	Protects the user against Defense ↓.
 	Item 	Removes all status ailments from a single target.
 	Mirajewel 	Protects Lann or Reynn against Defense ↓.
 	Ability Seed 	Protects Mirage against Defense ↓.
Category:Negative status effects