Protection

Protection
Trials of Mana HD sprite
First appearance	Secret of Mana (1993)
Latest appearance	Trials of Mana HD (2020)
Japanese name	プロテクトSeoM プロテクトアップToM
Type	Gnome
User(s)	Primm (SeoM) Riesz (ToM)
Target(s)	Single/multiple enemies
Counterpart(s)	Defenseless
Similar item(s)	Bulette Scale

Protection, also known as Defender, is a recurring move in the Mana series.

Appearances

Secret of Mana

“Ally gains the power of solid rock, boosting its defense for a period of time.”

—Translated Japanese Game Manual

Defender is a Gnome spell learned by Primm that costs 2 MP to use. It surrounds the ally with the earth's protective energy, temporarily boosting its defense.

Enemy users

Note: enemies in bold letters are bosses.

• Basilisk — Lv 0
• Ma Goblin — Lv 1
• Tomato Man — Lv 2
• Sand Stinger — Lv 3
• Steelpion — Lv 4
• Armored Man, Griffin Hand — Lv 6
• Minotaur, Needlion — Lv 7
• Gorgon Bull — Lv 8

Trials of Mana

“Magic that covers the whole body in fine sand, increasing defense power.”

—Seiken Densetsu 3 Strategy Guide

Strengthen is a Salamando move that temporarily boosts an ally's defense.

Protection

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Gnome	Boosts ally's defense	N/A	5
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Recovery time
Riesz	Valkyrie	9 SPRT Points	?	?
Enemy users
Common	Ladeeb, Queeneeb.
Bosses	Black Rabite, Dangaard, Darkshine Knight, Jewel Eater.
Item equivalence
Bulette Scale

Protection +

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Gnome	Boosts all allies' defense	N/A	5
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Recovery time
Riesz	Starlancer	21 SPRT Points	?	?
Enemy users
Common	N/A
Bosses	Black Rabite, Zehnoa.
Item equivalence
Bulette Scale

Protection

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Gnome	Boosts ally's defense	N/A	2
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Wall effectiveness
Riesz	Valkyrie	10 INT points	1.67	No
Enemy users
Common	Ladeeb, Queeneeb.
Bosses	Archdemon, Black Rabite, Dark Lich, Darkshine Knight, Jewel Eater, Land Umber, Mondoragon.
Item equivalence
Bulette Scale

Protection 1+ Allies

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Gnome	Boosts all allies' defense	N/A	2
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Wall effectiveness
Riesz	Starlancer	10 INT points	1.67	No
Enemy users
Common	N/A
Bosses	Black Rabite.
Item equivalence
Bulette Scale

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