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|caption=Artwork of Nosferatu from {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.
|caption=Artwork of Nosferatu from {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.
|help_text=Extremely powerful light magic. The spell caster receives HP equal to the damage inflicted.  
|help_text=Extremely powerful light magic. The spell caster receives HP equal to the damage inflicted.  
|type={{hover|[[Black Magic|Black]]|In Valentia}} • {{hover|[[Tome (magic)|Tome]]|In Archanea, Ylisse and Valm}} • {{hover|[[Light (magic)|Light]]|In Jugdral and Tellius}} • {{hover|[[Dark (magic)|Dark]]|In Elibe and Magvel}}
|type=* [[Black Magic]] <small>({{title|Gaiden}})</small>
* [[Tome (magic)|Tome]] <small>({{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}, {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}})</small>
* [[Light (magic)|Light]] <small>({{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, {{title|Thracia 776}}, {{title|Path of Radiance}}, {{title|Radiant Dawn}})</small>
* [[Dark (magic)|Dark]] <small>({{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{FE7}}, {{title|The Sacred Stones}})</small>
*[[Tome (magic)|Tome]] ([[Dark (magic)|Dark]]) <small>({{title|Awakening}})</small>
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'''Nosferatu''' (リザイア, ''Resire'') is a recurring magic tome, appearing in all installments of the {{FES}} except {{title|Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi}} and its remake {{title|Shadow Dragon}}. In every appearance, it has an [[:Category:HP-draining weapons, items and skills|HP drain]] effect - the damage the tome deals to the enemy is used to heal the caster's own [[HP]]. While in the majority of appearances the amount of HP recovered is equal to the damage dealt to the enemy, some games modify the amount of recovered HP to half the damage dealt.
'''Nosferatu''' (Japanese: {{hover|リザイア|Rizaia}} ''Resire'') is a recurring magic tome, appearing in all installments of the {{FES}} except {{title|Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi}} and its remake {{title|Shadow Dragon}}. In every appearance, it has an [[:Category:HP-draining weapons, items and skills|HP drain]] effect - the damage the tome deals to the enemy is used to heal the caster's own [[HP]]. While in the majority of appearances the amount of HP recovered is equal to the damage dealt to the enemy, some games modify the amount of recovered HP to half the damage dealt.


Throughout the series, Nosferatu has been given multiple weapon types, some seemingly contradictory with each other. It originated as a [[black magic]] spell in {{title|Gaiden}}, is a general [[Tome (magic)|tome]] in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}} and [[FE12|its remake]], became a [[Light (magic)|light tome]] in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, {{title|Thracia 776}}, {{title|Path of Radiance}} and {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, and is a [[Dark (magic)|dark tome]] in {{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|Blazing Sword}}, {{title|The Sacred Stones}} and {{title|Awakening}}.
Throughout the series, Nosferatu has been given multiple weapon types, some seemingly contradictory with each other. It originated as a [[black magic]] spell in {{title|Gaiden}} exclusively used by [[Cleric]]s and [[Saint]]s, and is a general [[Tome (magic)|tome]] visually depicted as a holy spell in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}} and [[FE12|its remake]]. It became a [[Light (magic)|light tome]] in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} when it introduced split magic types, and remained so {{title|Thracia 776}}, {{title|Path of Radiance}} and {{title|Radiant Dawn}}; however, it is instead a [[Dark (magic)|dark tome]] in {{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{FE7}}, {{title|The Sacred Stones}} and {{title|Awakening}}.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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==Other appearances==
==={{SSB4}}===
[[File:Ss ssb4 robin nosferatu.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The male [[Avatar (Awakening)|Robin]] using Nosferatu on [[icaruspedia:Palutena|Palutena]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
{{SmashWiki|Nosferatu}}
Nosferatu will be [[Avatar (Awakening)|Robin]]'s [[smashwiki:Down special move|down special move]] in {{SSB4}}. It appears to be a close-range attack which heals Robin as it deals damage to the target. Like all of Robin's tome attacks, it will "break" after a set number of uses, but further details on this mechanic remain to be seen.
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==Trivia==
* Nosferatu has been classified as more different weapon types than any other weapon in the ''Fire Emblem'' series.
* In {{title|Gaiden}}, Nosferatu is the only non-[[Falchion]] weapon which can harm [[Duma]] once he reaches 52 or less HP. This is assumed to be the result of a programming oversight: Duma is coded to force all non-Falchion attacks to have zero accuracy no matter what once he reaches this HP threshold, however this somehow fails to take into account Nosferatu's hard-coded absolute 50% hit rate, and so Nosferatu retains its 50% hit rate when fighting Duma.<ref>Let's Play Archive: [http://lparchive.org/Fire-Emblem-Gaiden/Update%2035/ Fire Emblem: Gaiden by Hafl]</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ss fe02 jenny casting nosferatu.png|[[Jenny]] casting Nosferatu in {{title|Gaiden}}
File:Ss fe03 linde casting nosferatu.png|[[Linde]] casting Nosferatu in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.
File:Ss fe05 linoan casting nosferatu.png|[[Linoan]] casting Nosferatu in {{title|Thracia 776}}
File:Ss fe06 raigh casting nosferatu.png|[[Raigh]] casting Nosferatu in {{title|The Binding Blade}}.
File:Ss fe12 linde casting nosferatu.png|[[Linde]] casting Nosferatu in {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.
File:Ss fe13 tharja casting nosferatu.png|[[Tharja]] casting Nosferatu in {{title|Awakening}}.
</gallery>


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|eng-name=Nosferatu
|eng-name=Nosferatu
|eng-mean=A term for a [[wikipedia:Vampire|vampire]], used here in reference to the HP-draining effect.  The word "nosferatu" is ostensibly of Romanian origin, but its true origin is contested; it was popularised by author [[wikipedia:Bram Stoker|Bram Stoker]] in his novel ''[[wikipedia:Dracula|Dracula]]''<ref>Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_%28word%29 Nosferatu (word)]</ref>.
|eng-mean=A term for a [[wikipedia:Vampire|vampire]], used here in reference to the HP-draining effect.  The word "nosferatu" is ostensibly of Romanian origin, but its true origin is contested; it was popularised by author [[wikipedia:Bram Stoker|Bram Stoker]] in his novel ''[[wikipedia:Dracula|Dracula]]''.<ref>Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_%28word%29 Nosferatu (word)]</ref>
|eng-fan-name=Rizziah
|eng-fan-name=Rizziah
|eng-fan-mean=From earlier versions of the ''Genealogy of the Holy War'' [[fan translation]].
|eng-fan-mean=Used only in earlier versions of the ''Genealogy of the Holy War'' [[fan translation]]. All other fan translations use either "Resire" or "Nosferatu".
|jap-name={{hover|リザイア|Rizaia}}
|jap-name={{hover|リザイア|Rizaia}}
|jap-mean=Officially Romanized as '''Resire'''.
|jap-mean=Officially romanized as '''Resire'''.
|fren-name=Nosferatu
|fren-name=Nosferatu
|fren-mean=As above.
|ger-name=Nosferatu
|ger-name=Nosferatu
|ger-mean=As above.
|span-name=Nosferatu
|span-name=Nosferatu
|ital-name=Nosferatu}}
|span-mean=As above.
|ital-name=Nosferatu
|ital-mean=As above.
}}


==Trivia==
{{refbar}}
* Nosferatu has been in more different weapon types than any other weapon in the ''Fire Emblem'' series.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ss fe02 jenny casting nosferatu.png|The Nosferatu spell in ''Gaiden''.
File:Ss fe03 linde casting nosferatu.png|The Nosferatu spell in ''Mystery of the Emblem''.
File:Ss fe05 linoan casting nosferatu.png|The Nosferatu spell in ''Genealogy of the Holy War'' and ''Thracia 776''.
File:Ss fe06 raigh casting nosferatu.png|The Nosferatu spell in the Game Boy Advance games.
</gallery>
 
{{ref}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Earth Sword]] (a [[magic sword]] which casts Nosferatu)
* [[Earth Sword]] (a [[magic sword]] which casts Nosferatu)
* [[Runesword]] (a [[magic sword]] which casts Nosferatu)
* [[Runesword]] (a [[magic sword]] which casts Nosferatu)


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Revision as of 11:04, 18 July 2014

Nosferatu

FESK Nosferatu.png
Artwork of Nosferatu from Genealogy of the Holy War.

Extremely powerful light magic. The spell caster receives HP equal to the damage inflicted.

Type
First game

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Nosferatu (Japanese: リザイア Resire) is a recurring magic tome, appearing in all installments of the Fire Emblem series except Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi and its remake Shadow Dragon. In every appearance, it has an HP drain effect - the damage the tome deals to the enemy is used to heal the caster's own HP. While in the majority of appearances the amount of HP recovered is equal to the damage dealt to the enemy, some games modify the amount of recovered HP to half the damage dealt.

Throughout the series, Nosferatu has been given multiple weapon types, some seemingly contradictory with each other. It originated as a black magic spell in Gaiden exclusively used by Clerics and Saints, and is a general tome visually depicted as a holy spell in Mystery of the Emblem and its remake. It became a light tome in Genealogy of the Holy War when it introduced split magic types, and remained so Thracia 776, Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn; however, it is instead a dark tome in The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones and Awakening.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Gaiden -- -- 0 2 50 0 1-2 -0 HP -- -- Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy. Has a 50% hit rate under all circumstances. Can damage Duma at 52 HP or less.
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 nosferatu.png 1* 12 10 90 0 1-2 20 4,800 -- Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.
Genealogy of the Holy War Is snes02 nosferatu.png A 14 12 70 -- 1-2 50 10,000 -- Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy. Negates the effects of Pavise.
Thracia 776 Is snes03 nosferatu.png B 12 12 65 0 1-2 60 5,200 1 Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.
The Binding Blade Is gba nosferatu.png C 10 6 70 0 1-2 20 3,000 1 Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Is gba nosferatu.png C 10 14 70 0 1-2 20 3,200 1 Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.
The Sacred Stones Is gba nosferatu.png C 10 14 70 0 1-2 20 3,200 1 Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.
Path of Radiance Is gcn nosferatu.png A 7 12 70 0 1-2 20 1,500 2 Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.
Radiant Dawn Is wii nosferatu.png S 6 7 85 0 1-2 17 6,800 4 Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.
New Mystery of the Emblem Is ds nosferatu.png E* 8 -- 90 0 1-2 24 2,400 2 Restores HP equal to damage dealt to enemy.

Locations

Gaiden

Learned at Innate: Jenny • Silk • Teeta

Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Book 2: Linde
Dropped by Book 2: Chapter 17, enemy Thief

Genealogy of the Holy War

Event Second Generation: Chapter 6, Seliph talks to Julia after Isaach Castle has been seized

Thracia 776

Dropped by Final Chapter, enemy Canis
Treasure Chapter 14, village

The Binding Blade

Inventory Raigh
Treasure Chapter 20 (Ilia route), chest • Chapter 20 (Sacae route), chest • Chapter 22, chest
Vendor Chapter 14 • Chapter 23

Blazing Sword

Dropped by Eliwood's story: Chapter 18, enemy Shaman* • Chapter 22x, enemy Shaman* • Chapter 24, enemy Shaman* • Chapter 30, enemy Druid
Hector's story: Chapter 19, enemy Shaman* • Chapter 20, enemy Shaman* • Chapter 23x, enemy Shaman* • Chapter 32, enemy Druid

The Sacred Stones

Inventory Knoll
Dropped by Chapter 17, enemy Lyon
Treasure Tower of Valni Floor 6, northwest chest* • Lagdou Ruins Floor 3, west chest* • Lagdou Ruins Floor 5, northwest chest*
Vendor Chapter 17

Path of Radiance

Dropped by Chapter 17-4, enemy Oliver
Treasure Chapter 22, chest

Radiant Dawn

Inventory Oliver
Event Part 4: Chapter 3, base conversation

New Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Linde • Katarina • Eremiya*
Dropped by Chapter 17, enemy Thief
Armory Online Shop (×3)

Awakening

Inventory Tharja • Aversa
Armory Carrion Isle • Desert Oasis • Divine Dragon Grounds
Merchant (Anna) Plegia Castle Courtyard • Peaceful Village
Merchant (SpotPass) Deirdre • Raigh • Merric • Salem • Sophia
Double Duel Reward for defeating Kellam's Kettles

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

The male Robin using Nosferatu on Palutena in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
SSB.png This article or section is a short summary of Nosferatu.
SmashWiki features a more in-depth article.

Nosferatu will be Robin's down special move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. It appears to be a close-range attack which heals Robin as it deals damage to the target. Like all of Robin's tome attacks, it will "break" after a set number of uses, but further details on this mechanic remain to be seen.

Trivia

  • Nosferatu has been classified as more different weapon types than any other weapon in the Fire Emblem series.
  • In Gaiden, Nosferatu is the only non-Falchion weapon which can harm Duma once he reaches 52 or less HP. This is assumed to be the result of a programming oversight: Duma is coded to force all non-Falchion attacks to have zero accuracy no matter what once he reaches this HP threshold, however this somehow fails to take into account Nosferatu's hard-coded absolute 50% hit rate, and so Nosferatu retains its 50% hit rate when fighting Duma.[1]

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Nosferatu

A term for a vampire, used here in reference to the HP-draining effect. The word "nosferatu" is ostensibly of Romanian origin, but its true origin is contested; it was popularised by author Bram Stoker in his novel Dracula.[2]

English
(unofficial)

Rizziah

Used only in earlier versions of the Genealogy of the Holy War fan translation. All other fan translations use either "Resire" or "Nosferatu".

Spanish

Nosferatu

As above.

French

Nosferatu

As above.

German

Nosferatu

As above.

Italian

Nosferatu

As above.

References

  1. ↑ Let's Play Archive: Fire Emblem: Gaiden by Hafl
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: Nosferatu (word)

See also

Black magic
Basic spells Agnea's Arrow • Apocalypse • Aura • Bolganone • Blizzard • Cutting Gale • Death • Excalibur • Fimbulvetr • Fire • Gaia • Miasma • Mire • Ocular Beam • Oculus • Ragnarok • Sagittae • Wind
Long-ranged spells Bolting • Death • Ocular Beam • Meteor • Mire • Sagittae • Thoron • Thunder • Upheaval
Spells with secondary effects Excalibur • Medusa • Nosferatu • Oculus • Seraphim
Tomes
Basic tomes Arcfire • Arcthunder • Blizzard • Bolganone • Dying Blaze • Elfire • Elthunder • Ember • Fire • Fimbulvetr • Ginnungagap • Katarina's Bolt • Mjölnir • Ragnarok • Reese's Tome • Sleet • Swarm • Thoron • Thunder
Long-range tomes Meteor • Swarm
Tomes with secondary effects Arcwind • Celica's Gale • Cutting Gale • Disrobing Gale • Dulam • Elsurge • Elwind • Glower • Iago's Tome • Lightning • Merric's Tome • Micaiah's Pyre • Mjölnir (Fates) • Moonlight • Nosferatu • Nova • Odin's Grimoire • Rexcalibur • Robin's Primer • Speed Thunder • Superior Jolt • Surge • Wilderwind • Wind
Regalia and personal tomes Aura • Book of Naga • Brynhildr • Excalibur • Forseti • Imhullu • Missiletainn • Mjölnir • Obscurité • Starlight • Valflame
Light magic
Basic tomes Aura • Divine • Ellight • Lightning • Shine
Long-range tomes Purge
Tomes with secondary effects Nosferatu • Valaura
Regalia and personal tomes Aureola • Creiddylad • Ivaldi • Luce • Naga • Rexaura • Thani
Dark magic
Basic tomes Carreau • Fenrir • Flux • Goetia • Hades Ω • Jormungand • Miasma Δ • Ruin • Verrine • Worm
Long-range tomes Bohr Χ • Death Γ • Eclipse • Fenrir • Mire • Petrify • Poison
Tomes with secondary effects Aversa's Night • Banshee Θ • Dark Spikes Τ • Eclipse • Hel • Jormungand • Luna • Nosferatu • Quake Σ • Swarm Ζ • Waste
Regalia and personal tomes Apocalypse • Balberith • Ereshkigal • Gespenst • Gleipnir • Grima's Truth • Loptous • Naglfar
Monster attacks Crimson Eye • Demon Surge • Evil Eye • Shadowshot • Stone
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