diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.lua
index bc77bf6..8c06048 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.lua
@@ -132,6 +132,13 @@ return {
       loop        = 52,
       speed       = 15,
       pauseAtEnd  = true,
+    },
+    ["defend"] = {
+      startAt     = 53,
+      endAt       = 54,
+      loop        = 54,
+      speed       = 15,
+      pauseAtEnd  = true,
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.png b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.png
index 221fa43..ad36196 100644
Binary files a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.png and b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/amy/sprites.png differ
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.lua
index 91bf2c2..eee3107 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.lua
@@ -132,6 +132,13 @@ return {
       loop        = 62,
       speed       = 15,
       pauseAtEnd  = true,
+    },
+    ["defend"] = {
+      startAt     = 63,
+      endAt       = 64,
+      loop        = 64,
+      speed       = 15,
+      pauseAtEnd  = true,
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.png b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.png
index 02da380..6fda58b 100644
Binary files a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.png and b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/sonic/sprites.png differ
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.lua
index bcf738c..e5ed31b 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.lua
@@ -132,6 +132,13 @@ return {
       loop        = 59,
       speed       = 15,
       pauseAtEnd  = true,
+    },
+    ["defend"] = {
+      startAt     = 60,
+      endAt       = 61,
+      loop        = 61,
+      speed       = 15,
+      pauseAtEnd  = true,
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.png b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.png
index 6e67e13..ec441bd 100644
Binary files a/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.png and b/sonic-radiance.love/datas/gamedata/characters/tails/sprites.png differ
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/battler.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/battler.lua
index 707c31d..a1f93e2 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/battler.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/battler.lua
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ function Battler:new(world, x, y, z, owner)
 
   self.isSelected = false
   self.owner = owner
+
+  self.isDefending = false
 end
 
 function Battler:destroy()
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/hero.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/hero.lua
index b0c90e0..ac8cd14 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/hero.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/actors/hero.lua
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ function Hero:revive()
   if (self.isKo) then
     self:changeAnimation("idle")
     self.isKo = false
+    self.isDefending = false
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/parent.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/parent.lua
index 20c1bf4..8fdc974 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/parent.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/parent.lua
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ function FighterParent:new(owner, isHero, id)
   self.isActive = false
   self.isAlive = true
 
+  self.isDefending = false
+
   self.action = nil
 end
 
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ end
 
 function FighterParent:revive()
   self.isAlive = true
+  self.isDefending = false
   self.actor:revive()
 end
 
@@ -92,8 +95,12 @@ function FighterParent:receiveDamage(value, accuracy, isSpecial, isAerial, fromW
   end
 
   core.debug:print("cbs/fighter", "Taken " .. value .. " damage" )
-  self:setHP(value * -1, true)
-  self.actor:getHurt()
+  if (self.isDefending) then
+    self:setHP(value * -0.66, true)
+  else
+    self:setHP(value * -1, true)
+    self.actor:getHurt()
+  end
 end
 
 function FighterParent:getAbstract()
@@ -119,6 +126,10 @@ end
 function FighterParent:setActive()
   counter = 0
   self.isActive = true
+  if (self.isDefending) then
+    self.actor:changeAnimation("idle")
+    self.actor.isDefending = false
+  end
   self:startAction()
 end
 
diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/systems/actions/defend.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/systems/actions/defend.lua
index 10597b9..ad5a2b9 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/systems/actions/defend.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/battlesystem/controllers/fighters/systems/actions/defend.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ end
 
 function DefendAction:startAction()
   core.debug:print("cbs/action", "Starting defend action")
+  self.fighter.isDefending = true
+  self.fighter.actor:changeAnimation("defend")
+  self.fighter.actor.isDefending = true
   self:finishAction()
 end