Deftera (Japanese: デフテラ, defutera) is the second strain of GUILT encountered in Trauma Center: Under the Knife and Trauma Center: Second Opinion. Deftera create tumors in the organs it affects. It always come in pairs, type A and type B. One is red, while the other is blue. It replicates its DNA quickly around the body, causing it to spread to multiple organs. This also creates the appearance of movement.[1] Deftera needs to be removed in its entirety at one time, or else it will replicate itself again.[2]
Deftera creates unique tumors in the patient’s organ that must be lasered. These tumors will create smaller tumors over time until it’s incinerated fully. Both of these types of tumors passively drop the patients vitals. When two opposite types of Deftera meet, they will merge into a single pair that must be drained three times in total. After the third drain, the pair will enter a rampaging state, dropping vitals fast while creating more tumors, needing to be excised with the scalpel and removed with the forceps, leaving behind a hole that has to be covered by a membrane. Any remaining tumors need to be treated before moving on. In all operations, two pairs of Deftera will eventually be present. If two of the same type merge, they will bounce off each other, dealing damage to the patient and creating tumors. Additionally, a stray Deftera may bump into a merged pair, which will break apart the merged pair.
Known symptoms of Deftera include fading consciousness and significant pain.[3] If present in the lungs, it can cause respiratory distress.[4] It is implied to be capable of spreading all throughout the body, but is mainly operated on in the stomach and lungs.
Deftera in Under the Knife are slow-moving bodies that move in a circular pattern around the organ. If they hit the edge of the organ, they will bounce off in another direction. It’s possible for them to never hit an organ boundary, making them circle until either gelled or hitting another Deftera. The red Deftera creates yellow tumors, while the blue Deftera creates purple tumors.
Deftera will occasionally make large, unique tumors that create smaller tumors around itself. They will continue to spawn tumors until fully incinerated. All patients infected with Deftera in Under the Knife have two organs that need to be operated on. In the first organ, one pair of Deftera is present. When the two opposite types meet, they will merge and turn into a tumor that needs to be drained. They have three phases, getting less saturated in color as their health drops. On their final phase after being drained, they will enter a rampaging state, rapidly spinning and dropping the vitals quickly while creating large tumors until they’re fully excised. In the second organ, two pairs of Deftera will be present. When two pairs of Deftera are present, they can bump into each other. If two of the same type attempt to merge, they will bounce off each other, dealing damage to the patient and creating two large tumors. A single Deftera may also bump into a merged pair, breaking the pair and dealing damage along with creating a large tumor.
The damage caused by Deftera is primarily from the tumors it creates. The tumors will deal passive damage over time, stacking damage as more are created. Using the gel on a Deftera body will also slightly lower the vitals. If the Deftera bumps into either the same type or a merged pair, it will deal 3 damage.
| Episode | Host | Organ(s) | Deftera Pairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4: Something Precious | Amy Chase |
Stomach |
1 pair in the stomach |
Right lung |
2 pairs in the right lung |
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| 6-3: Second Sin | 2nd Sinner |
Right kidney |
1 pair in the right kidney |
Left lung |
2 pairs in the left lung |
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| X2: Deftera | Unnamed |
Stomach |
1 pair in the stomach |
Right lung |
2 pairs in the right lung |
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Deftera in Second Opinion are fast-moving bodies that move in large circular patterns around the organ. If they hit the edge of the organ, they will bounce off in another direction. Unlike in Under the Knife, they can change direction mid-arc. The red Deftera creates yellow tumors, while the blue Deftera creates blue tumors.
Deftera will occasionally make large, unique tumors that create smaller tumors around itself. They will continue to spawn tumors until fully incinerated. All but one of the patients infected with Deftera in Second Opinion have two organs that need to be operated on. In the first organ, one pair of Deftera is present. When the two opposite types meet, they will merge and turn into a tumor that needs to be drained. They have three phases, getting more saturated in color as their health drops. On the final phase after being drained, they will enter a rampaging state, rapidly spinning and dropping the vitals quickly while creating large tumors until they’re fully excised. When two pairs of Deftera are present, they can bump into each other. If two of the same type attempt to merge, they will bounce off each other, dealing damage to the patient and creating two large tumors. A single Deftera may also bump into a merged pair, breaking the pair and dealing damage along with creating a large tumor.
With Second Opinion introducing difficulty settings, Deftera will do more damage the higher the difficulty. The damage caused by Deftera is primarily from the tumors it creates, dealing more damage the more there are. Using the gel on a Deftera body will also slightly lower the vitals. If the Deftera bumps into either the same type or a merged pair, it will deal 2/4/4 damage, and 9 damage in X-2: Deftera.
| Episode | Host | Organ(s) | Deftera Pairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4: Something Precious | Amy Chase |
Stomach |
1 pair in the stomach |
Left lung |
2 pairs in the left lung |
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| 6-7: Fallen Heroes | Unnamed |
Stomach |
2 pair in the stomach |
| X2: Deftera | Unnamed |
Stomach |
1 pair in the stomach |
Left lung |
2 pairs in the left lung |
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