Defender (Tactics A2)

:For the weapon see Defender (Tactics A2 weapon)
Defender is a job in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, exclusive to bangaa.
==Profile==
Defenders focus on protecting themselves and attack when surrounded. They can sacrifice their HP to deal damage, but their Aura ability can make them a permanent field unit. They have excellent HP and Defense making them difficult to injure, let alone knock out, but as a bangaa class they lack Resistance.
Their abilities are suitable for the Templar if building a support unit. Defenders are often overlooked compared to the Paladin as they lack Cover to protect other units, but they can deal massive damage to opposing units if surrounded.
The artwork for the Defender depicts it with a spear, a weapon the class cannot use.
==Abilities==
===Warding===
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP 	MP
 	El-Cid 	All sides 	200 	—
 	A powerful whirlwind attack. Damages and knocks back surrounding units. 	A powerful whirlwind attack. Damages and knocks back surrounding units. 	A powerful whirlwind attack. Damages and knocks back surrounding units. 	A powerful whirlwind attack. Damages and knocks back surrounding units.
 	Vajra 	All sides 	350 	—
 	Sacrifice the user to deal damage equal to their current HP to target. 	Sacrifice the user to deal damage equal to their current HP to target. 	Sacrifice the user to deal damage equal to their current HP to target. 	Sacrifice the user to deal damage equal to their current HP to target.
 	Lionheart 	Self 	200 	—
 	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next turn.	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next turn.	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next turn.	Concentrate solely on protecting one's self. Raises DEFENSE and RESISTANCE until the user's next turn.
 	Claymore 	1 	200 	—
 	Attempt to destroy the target's weapon with a attack aimed at the hands. 	Attempt to destroy the target's weapon with a attack aimed at the hands. 	Attempt to destroy the target's weapon with a attack aimed at the hands. 	Attempt to destroy the target's weapon with a attack aimed at the hands.
 	Defender 	Self 	100 	—
 	Place the user in a state of restful SLEEP. Removes debuffs, but leaves the user defenseless. 	Place the user in a state of restful SLEEP. Removes debuffs, but leaves the user defenseless. 	Place the user in a state of restful SLEEP. Removes debuffs, but leaves the user defenseless. 	Place the user in a state of restful SLEEP. Removes debuffs, but leaves the user defenseless.
 	Stribog 	All sides 	350 	—
 	A powerful attack that damages surrounding units. Leaves the user exhausted, lowering EVASION. 	A powerful attack that damages surrounding units. Leaves the user exhausted, lowering EVASION. 	A powerful attack that damages surrounding units. Leaves the user exhausted, lowering EVASION. 	A powerful attack that damages surrounding units. Leaves the user exhausted, lowering EVASION.
 	Lohengrin 	Self 	400 	28
 	A secret technique that augments the user's aura. RERAISE and REGEN. 	A secret technique that augments the user's aura. RERAISE and REGEN. 	A secret technique that augments the user's aura. RERAISE and REGEN. 	A secret technique that augments the user's aura. RERAISE and REGEN.
 	Save the Queen 	Self 	300 	—
 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn. 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn. 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn. 	Protect the user from all damage until its next turn.
===Reaction===
Skill	Equipment	Effect 	AP
 	Gauntlets	Gain BERSERK when user becomes HP Critical.	300
===Support===
Skill	Equipment 	Effect 	AP
 	Diamond Armor 	Raises DEFENSE. Decreases physical damage received. 	150
 	Platinum Armor	Enables the user to equip helms and heavy armor, regardless of their current job.	200
==Gallery==
FFTA2 Whirl Burst.png|Whirl Burst.
FFTA2 Defense.png|Defense.
FFTA2 Rend Weapon.png|Rend Weapon.
FFTA2 Meltdown.png|Meltdown.
FFTA2 Hibernate.png|Hibernate.
FFTA2 Mow Down.png|Mow Down.
FFTA2 Aura.png|Aura.
FFTA2 Bulwark.png|Bulwark.
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift