Defense (Skill Tree)

Defense is one of the many recurring Skill Trees in the Monster Hunter series.

Appearances

Defense has appeared in the following games:

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Skill Tree	Skill Name	Points	Skill Description
Defense 防御	Defense Up (L) 防御力UP【大】	+20	Greatly increases Defense.
	Defense Up (M) 防御力UP【中】	+15	Increases Defense.
	Defense Up (S) 防御力UP【小】	+10	Slightly increases Defense.
	Defense Down (S) 防御力DOWN【小】	-10	Slightly decreases Defense.
	Defense Down (M) 防御力DOWN【中】	-15	Decreases Defense.
	Defense Down (L) 防御力DOWN【大】	-20	Greatly decreases Defense.

MH3U Equipment with Defense

Head	Torso	Arms
Arzuros Helm (+1) Arzuros Cap (+1) Barroth Helm (+1) Barroth Cap (+2) Uragaan Helm (+3) Uragaan Cap (+4) Arzuros Helm S (+3) Arzuros Cap S (+4) Wroggi Hat S (-2) Wroggi Cap S (-2) Barroth Helm S (+3) Barroth Cap S (+3) Barroth Helm U (+2) Barroth Cap U (+3) Uragaan Helm S (+4) Uragaan Cap S (+4) Yamato Kabuto (+4) Mutsu Eboshi (+3) Barroth Helm Z (+3) Barroth Cap Z (+3) Uragaan Helm X (+3) Uragaan Cap X (+3)	Arzuros Mail (+2) Arzuros Vest (+2) Barroth Mail (+2) Barroth Vest (+2) Uragaan Mail (+2) Uragaan Vest (+2) Arzuros Mail S (+4) Arzuros Vest S (+4) Wroggi Mail S (-2) Wroggi Vest S (-2) Barroth Mail S (+1) Barroth Vest S (+1) Barroth Mail U (+3) Barroth Vest U (+3) Uragaan Mail S (+4) Uragaan Vest S (+4) Yamato Doate (+2) Mutsu Doate (+4) Barroth Mail Z (+2) Barroth Vest Z (+2) Uragaan Mail X (+5) Uragaan Vest X (+5)	Arzuros Vambraces (+2) Arzuros Guards (+3) Barroth Vambraces (+2) Barroth Guards (+1) Uragaan Vambraces (+4) Uragaan Guards (+3) Arzuros Vambraces S (+2) Arzuros Guards S (+1) Wroggi Vambraces S (-2) Wroggi Guards S (-2) Barroth Vambraces S (+1) Barroth Guards S (+1) Barroth Vambraces U (+1) Barroth Guards U (+1) Uragaan Vambraces S (+3) Uragaan Guards S (+3) Yamato Kote (+2) Mutsu Kote (+2) Barroth Vambraces Z (+1) Barroth Guards Z (+1) Uragaan Vambraces X (+3) Uragaan Guards X (+3)
Waist	Feet	Decorations
Arzuros Faulds (+3) Arzuros Coat (+2) Barroth Faulds (+2) Barroth Coat (+2) Uragaan Faulds (+4) Uragaan Coat (+4) Arzuros Faulds S (+2) Arzuros Coat S (+2) Wroggi Faulds S (-2) Wroggi Coat S (-2) Barroth Faulds S (+2) Barroth Coat S (+2) Barroth Faulds U (+4) Barroth Coat U (+3) Uragaan Faulds S (+5) Uragaan Coat S (+5) Yamato Koshiate (+4) Mutsu Koshiate (+5) Barroth Faulds Z (+2) Barroth Coat Z (+2) Uragaan Faulds X (+4) Uragaan Coat X (+4)	Barroth Greaves (+3) Barroth Leggings (+3) Wroggi Greaves S (-2) Wroggi Leggings S (-2) Barroth Greaves S (+3) Barroth Leggings S (+3) Barroth Greaves U (+3) Barroth Leggings U (+2) Yamato Gusoku (+3) Mutsu Gusoku (+4) Barroth Greaves Z (+2) Barroth Leggings Z (+2)	Attack Jewel 1 (-1) Attack Jewel 2 (-1) Attack Jewel 3 (-1) Defense Jewel 1 (+1) Defense Jewel 2 (+3) Steady Jewel 1 (-1) Steady Jewel 3 (-2)

Monster Hunter Generations/Ultimate

Skill Tree	Description	Level	Effect
Defense 防御	Defense Up (L) 防御力UP【大】	20	Greatly increases Defense. (Defense +8%, Bonus: +25)
	Defense Up (M) 防御力UP【中】	15	Increases Defense. (Defense +3%, Bonus: +20)
	Defense Up (S) 防御力UP【小】	10	Slightly increases Defense. (Defense +15)
	Defense Down (S) 防御力UP【小】	-10	Slightly decreases Defense. (Defense -10)
	Defense Down (M) 防御力UP【中】	-15	Decreases Defense. (Defense -5%, Bonus: -10)
	Defense Down (L) 防御力UP【大】	-20	Greatly decreases Defense. (Defense -10%, Bonus: -10)

MHGen/GU Equipment with Defense

Combo Skills
Iron Wall (Defense Up [L])
Head
Jaggi Helm (-2) Jaggi Cap (-2) Kut-Ku Helm (-3) Kut-Ku Cap (-3) Hermitaur Helm (+3) Hermitaur Cap (+3) Rathalos Helm (-2) Rathalos Cap (-2) Jaggi Helm S (-2) Jaggi Cap S (-2) Kut-Ku Helm S (-3) Kut-Ku Cap S (-3) Hermitaur Helm S (+3) Hermitaur Cap S (+3) Hermitaur Helm R (+5) Hermitaur Cap R (+6) Basarios Helm (+3) Basarios Cap (+3) Uragaan Helm S (+3) Uragaan Cap S (+3) Mafumofu Hood X (+2) Mafumofu Cap X (+2) Kut-Ku Helm X (-3) Kut-Ku Cap X (-3) Gypceros Helm X (+2) Gypceros Cap X (+2) Hermitaur Helm X (+4) Hermitaur Cap X (+4) Hermitaur Helm XR (+7) Hermitaur Cap XR (+8) Basarios Helm X (+4) Basarios Cap X (+4) Uragaan Helm X (+3) Uragaan Cap X (+3) Fatalis Crimsonhead (-3) Fatalis Crimsonface (-3) Zero Suit Wig/Ponytail (-3) Zero Suit Toupee/Hairpiece (-3) Redhelm Helm (+2) Redhelm Cap (+2)
Torso
Jaggi Mail (-2) Jaggi Vest (-2) Arzuros Mail (+2) Arzuros Vest (+2) Kut-Ku Mail (-3) Kut-Ku Vest (-3) Jaggi Mail S (-2) Jaggi Vest S (-2) Arzuros Mail S (+2) Arzuros Vest S (+2) Kut-Ku Mail S (-3) Kut-Ku Vest S (-3) Barroth Mail (+2) Barroth Vest (+2) Basarios Mail (+3) Basarios Vest (+3) Uragaan Mail S (+3) Uragaan Vest S (+3) Arzuros Mail X (+4) Arzuros Vest X (+4) Kut-Ku Mail X (-3) Kut-Ku Vest X (-3) Gypceros Mail X (+1) Gypceros Vest X (+1) Hermitaur Mail X (+2) Hermitaur Vest X (+2) Basarios Mail X (+3) Basarios Vest X (+3) Uragaan Mail X (+1) Uragaan Vest X (+1) Fatalis Crimsonhide (-3) Fatalis Crimsonskin (-3) Zero Suit Body (-2) Zero Suit Wear (-2) Redhelm Mail (+2) Redhelm Vest (+2)
Arms
Arzuros Vambraces (+2) Arzuros Guards (+2) Hermitaur Braces (+2) Hermitaur Guards (+2) Rathalos Braces (-3) Rathalos Guards (-3) Arzuros Vambraces S (+3) Arzuros Guards S (+3) Hermitaur Braces S (+2) Hermitaur Guards S (+2) Hermitaur Braces R (+6) Hermitaur Guards R (+5) Barroth Vambraces (+2) Barroth Guards (+2) Uragaan Vambraces S (+1) Uragaan Guards S (+1) Mafumofu Grips X (+2) Mafumofu Mittens X (+2) Arzuros Vambraces X (+4) Arzuros Guards X (+4) Gypceros Vambraces X (+3) Gypceros Guards X (+3) Hermitaur Braces X (+4) Hermitaur Guards X (+4) Hermitaur Braces XR (+8) Hermitaur Guards XR (+7) Uragaan Vambraces X (+1) Uragaan Guards X (+1) Fatalis Crimsonclaws (-3) Fatalis Crimsonfists (-3) Zero Suit Gloves (-2) Zero Suit Hands (-2) Redhelm Vambraces (+2) Redhelm Guards (+2)
Waist
Jaggi Faulds (-2) Jaggi Coat (-2) Kut-Ku Tassets (-2) Kut-Ku Coat (-2) Jaggi Faulds S (-1) Jaggi Coat S (-1) Kut-Ku Tassets S (-2) Kut-Ku Coat S (-2) Barroth Faulds (+2) Barroth Coat (+2) Basarios Tassets (+2) Basarios Coat (+2) Uragaan Faulds S (+2) Uragaan Coat S (+2) Kut-Ku Tassets X (-2) Kut-Ku Coat X (-2) Gypceros Tassets X (+2) Gypceros Coat X (+2) Basarios Tassets X (+3) Basarios Coat X (+3) Uragaan Faulds X (+2) Uragaan Coat X (+2) Fatalis Crimsonbarbs (-3) Fatalis Crimsonscale (-3) Redhelm Faulds (+2) Redhelm Coat (+2)
Legs
Jaggi Greaves (-2) Jaggi Leggings (-2) Arzuros Greaves (+5) Arzuros Leggings (+5) Kut-Ku Greaves (-1) Kut-Ku Leggings (-1) Rathalos Greaves (-3) Rathalos Leggings (-3) Arzuros Greaves S (+5) Arzuros Leggings S (+5) Kut-Ku Greaves S (-2) Kut-Ku Leggings S (-2) Barroth Greaves (+1) Barroth Leggings (+1) Basarios Greaves (+3) Basarios Leggings (+3) Uragaan Greaves S (+3) Uragaan Leggings S (+3) Mafumofu Boots X (+2) Mafumofu Tights X (+2) Arzuros Greaves X (+5) Arzuros Leggings X (+5) Kut-Ku Greaves X (-2) Kut-Ku Leggings X (-2) Gypceros Greaves X (+2) Gypceros Leggings X (+2) Basarios Greaves X (+5) Basarios Leggings X (+5) Uragaan Greaves X (+3) Uragaan Leggings X (+3) Fatalis Crimsonfeet (-3) Fatalis Crimsonlegs (-3) Zero Suit Boots (-3) Zero Suit Tights (-3) Redhelm Greaves (+2) Redhelm Leggings (+2)
Decorations
Defense Jwl 1 (+1) Defense Jwl 2 (+3) Attack Jwl 1 (-1) Attack Jwl 2 (-1) Attack Jwl 3 (-1) Dragon Spirit Jwl 1 (-1) Dragon Spirit Jwl 3 (-2)

See Also

• Defense Boost