Defensive type

Defensive type
Veronica and Cynthia attacking Insectile
Variant	Tactical Defense[1] (en-us anime)
Original name	防御型 Bōgyo-gata[2]
Description	Strong survival instinct. Regeneration ability superior to offensive type. May have less fighting potential than offensive
Status	Extant
Associated baseline	Yoma power, agility, mental, sensing
Quote	Both of us are Defensive warriors, so it doesn't matter.[3]
First mention	Scene 35, Anime Scene 13

Etymology[]

防御型 translates as "defensive type." 防御 = defensive, 型 = type.^[4]

The FUNimation anime uses the term "Tactical Defense" instead.^[5]

Description[]

Strong survival instinct. Regeneration ability superior to the offensive type. May have less fighting potential than the offensive type.^[6]

Examples are Galatea, Audrey, Veronica, Cynthia, Deneve, Yuma.

Ability[]

A regenerated limb equal in strength to the original.^[7] Can regenerate other warriors injuries.

Defensive abilities include: Viscous Strike, Alignment, Instant Reproduction, Wide Area Sensing.

History[]

One of three personality types that determine fighting potential. First described by Ophelia.^[8]

During the Battle of the North, Defensive types Veronica and Cynthia sacrifice themselves to divert the Insectile awakened.^[9] After the offensive Helen and Jean disable Insectile, Veronica and Cynthia have regenerated their injuries and are able to deliver the coup de grace to the awakened.^[10]

References[]

Tankōbon Claymore volumes cited are VIZ Media (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted. Manga scenes (chapters) not yet translated cite Shueisha tankōbon (ja) editions. Manga scenes not yet published in tankōbon form cite Jump SQ (ja) editions. Fragments of Silver Omnibus (総集編 銀の断章 Gin no Danshou) 1–3, Shueisha, are only available in Japanese. Anime scenes (episodes) cited are FUNimation (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted.