Duelist Defender
< Defender
| Defender branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protector | Guardian | Juggernaut | Arts Protector |
| Duelist | Fortress | Sentry Protector | Primal Protector |
Duelist Defender
Roles
Single-target tank/damage dealer
Position
Melee
No. of Operators
3
In Other Languages
Chinese
决战者
Japanese
決闘者
General Information
HP
Very high
ATK
Very high
DEF
Average-high
RES
None
Redeployment time
70 seconds
Block count
1
Attack interval
1.6 seconds
| “ | Only restores SP when blocking enemies. | ” |
| —Trait description |
Duelist Defender is a branch of the Defender class in Arknights.
Unlike any other Defenders, Duelist Defenders can only block a single enemy in exchange for having much higher HP and ATK than other Defenders – the former is almost on par with Juggernaut Defenders while the latter is close to Dreadnought Guards and have an attack range of the tile ahead of them like other melee Operators, though this also comes with a very high DP cost as well.
Duelist Defenders are notably unable to recover and restore SP while not blocking enemies, making it difficult to charge up their skill if they are not deployed on high-traffic areas.
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Operator Modules[edit]
| Module | Information |
|---|---|
 HES-X
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Trait improved: SP recovery is slowed except when blocking enemies |
 HES-Y
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Trait improved: SP does not recover when not blocking an enemy. When blocking an enemy, gain SP recovery, ATK +15%, and DEF +15% |
| Additional information | |
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Strategies[edit]
- Just like Dreadnought Guards, Duelist Defender can do well against Elite or Boss enemies as long as they are in high-traffic areas.
- Due to their inability of recovering and restoring SP unless blocking an enemy, Duelist Defender's Skill is best used at crucial times.
Modules[edit]
- The HES-X Module allows the Duelist Defender to charge up their skill outside combat, albeit at a very slow rate (which is actually affected by SP generation buffs).
- The HES-Y Module not only allows the Duelist Defender to receive SP from other sources (e.g. Portable Supply Station, Liskarm and Warfarin's talents), but also improves their combat prowess while engaging an enemy up close.
Tips[edit]
- Since all of the currently available Duelist Defenders have access to the HES-X module, it is highly recommended to unlock it for better ease of use during a wave downtime.