Defend Forward Verification: Hilde, Nostalgia Strikes Back & Counters

Defend Forward allows a Defender to step in front of a single-target attack aimed at an ally and take the hit in their place:

• Exact Providers: SSR Sun Defender Hilde (10%–30% rate) and Defender-exclusive Endurance SSR Arcana "Nostalgia Strikes Back" (20% rate).
• Intercepts Single-Target Only (Zero Built-In Damage Cut): Does NOT reduce damage by itself, does NOT activate against AoE skills, and cannot trigger while Broken, Stunned, or Asleep.
• Synergy With On-Hit Defenders: Equipping "Nostalgia Strikes Back" on Emilly or Haydee lets them intercept hits for squishy carries while building their own on-hit passive stacks and Revenge Attacks!
• Hard Counter: Awakened/SR Moon Assassin Claire's Ultimate explicitly states "Ignores Defend Forward", bypassing interception completely.

Featured Saviors

Hilde

Emilly

Haydee

Claire

Featured Arcana Cards

Endurance

Nostalgia Strikes Back