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When can you play a Defend card, and do you keep it in hand until a hero attacks?
The designer and posters confirm defense is a reaction, and the rulebook's Defend rule describes it as a reaction.
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- Keep the Heroes Out! rulebook · Rulebook · Actions
You can play Defend whenever a monster is attacked, most often during the heroes' turn. It is a reaction, so it is not limited to your own turn. You keep defense cards in hand until a hero attacks you.