| Type | Icon | Name | SP | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 
|
Def/Res Link 1 | 60 | — | If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot, etc.) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Def/Res+2 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn. |
 | Def/Res Link 2 | 120 | Def/Res Link 1 | If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot, etc.) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Def/Res+4 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn. | |
 | Def/Res Link 3 | 240 | Def/Res Link 2 | If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot, etc.) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Def/Res+6 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn. | |
Cannot use:  | |||||
Available as a Sacred Seal.
Notes
- The stat increase that can be applied by Def/Res Link is considered a
Bonus.
List of owners
| Unit | Skill chain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Def/Res Link 1 4  | Def/Res Link 2 4 | Def/Res Link 3 5  |
 | Def/Res Link 1 4  SR | Def/Res Link 2 4 SR | Def/Res Link 3 5 |
 | Def/Res Link 1 4 SR | Def/Res Link 2 4 SR | Def/Res Link 3 4 SR |
 | Def/Res Link 1 4 SR | Def/Res Link 2 4 SR | Def/Res Link 3 5 |
 | Def/Res Link 1 4 | Def/Res Link 2 4 | Def/Res Link 3 4 |
Availability
Summoning events
| Start | End | Event | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-21 | Bridal Bloom | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-07 | Legendary Heroes - Eirika | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2019-02-09 | 2019-02-16 | Special Hero Summon (Year 2) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-06-22 | Bridal Bloom | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2019-06-20 | 2019-08-09 | Summer Returns | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2019-11-28 | 2019-12-05 | Mythic Heroes - Altina | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2019-12-10 | 2019-12-25 | Focus: Double Special Heroes | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2020-02-02 | 2020-03-01 | Special Hero Summon (Year 3) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2020-04-08 | 2020-04-30 | New Heroes: Journey Begins | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-06-17 | Bridal Bloom | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2020-06-18 | 2020-07-02 | Call of the Sea - Special Hero Gift | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2020-06-23 | 2020-07-06 | Summer Returns | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-26 | Focus: Heroes with Link Skills | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-07 | Mythic Heroes - Plumeria | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-05-28 | Focus: Heroes w/Joint Drive Skills | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2021-06-05 | 2021-06-19 | Bridal Bloom | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-16 | Focus: Heroes with Link Skills | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2021-06-26 | 2021-07-10 | Summer Returns | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-20 | Focus: New Power | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2022-05-30 | 2022-06-09 | Bridal Bloom (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-11 | Focus: Heroes with Reposition | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-07-01 | Summer Returns | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-09 | Focus: Heroes w/Joint Drive Skills | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-02-03 | Natural Competition A | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2023-03-26 | 2023-04-02 | Focus: Weekly Revival 68 | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-15 | Bridal Bloom (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-15 | Focus: Heroes with Reposition | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2023-07-04 | 2023-07-14 | Summer Returns (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2023-08-20 | 2023-08-27 | Focus: Weekly Revival 68 | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2024-04-07 | 2024-04-18 | Focus: New Power | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2024-04-07 | 2024-04-14 | Focus: Weekly Revival 68 | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2024-06-05 | 2024-06-15 | Bridal Bloom (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-11 | Summer Returns (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2024-10-27 | 2024-11-03 | Focus: Weekly Revival 68 | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2025-04-26 | 2025-04-27 | 35th Anniversary: Daily Revival 68 | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2025-04-27 | 2025-05-04 | Focus: Weekly Revival 68 | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-14 | Bridal Bloom (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-12 | Summer Returns (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-10 | Bridal Bloom (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-13 | Summer Returns (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2026-06-03 | 2026-06-13 | Bridal Bloom (4★SHSR) | Def/Res Link 3 |
| 2026-06-14 | 2026-06-21 | Focus: Weekly Revival 68 | Def/Res Link 3 |
Distributed units
- Tempest Trials+: A Hero's Mettle (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: A Hero's Mettle (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Ever Two Halves (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: Ever Two Halves (×1)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
Combat Manuals
| Start | End | Hero | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z | Laevatein: Bonfire's Blaze | Divine Code: Part 1 | |
| 2021-04-05T03:00:00Z | 2021-05-28T06:59:59Z | Ena: Autumn Tactician | Divine Code: Ephemera 4 |
Seal acquired from
Tempest Trials reward
- Tempest Trials+: One I Seek ( – ): 10,000 Score.
Sacred Seal Forge
Def/Res Link 1: Create for 20 
Great Transparent Badge, 100 
Transparent Badge, 20 
Sacred Coin.
Def/Res Link 2: Enhance for 60 Great Transparent Badge, 200 Transparent Badge, 50 Sacred Coin.
Def/Res Link 3: Enhance for 400 Great Transparent Badge, 1000 Transparent Badge, 100 Sacred Coin.
In other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English (US) | Def/Res Link |
| Japanese | 守備魔防の連携 |
| German | Ver./Res.-Bund |
| Spanish (Europe) | Nexo Def/Res |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Nexo Def./Res. |
| French | Union Déf/Rés |
| Italian | Combo Dif/Res |
| Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) | 防守魔防連動 |
| Portuguese | Elo Def./Res. |