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Arcthunder

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Arcthunder

Is wii arcthunder.png
Icon of Arcthunder from Radiant Dawn.


Extremely powerful lightning magic.

Type

Tome (Thunder)

First game

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Arcthunder (Japanese: ギガサンダー Gigathunder) is a potent thunder tome which debuted in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and is present only in it and Awakening. As a counterpart to Arcfire, Arcwind and Shine, it acts as the game's third "stage" of thunder magic, superior to Thunder and Elthunder and surpassed in turn by Thoron.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Radiant Dawn Is wii arcthunder.png A 7 9 70 15 1-2 25 2,550 4 Deals effective damage to dragon units.

Locations

Radiant Dawn

Bargains Part 1: Endgame
Armory Part 4: Prologue, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Endgame
Inventory Sanaki

Awakening

Dropped by Chapter 15, enemy Dark Knight
Armory Plegia CastleDivine Dragon Grounds
Merchant
(Anna)
Border WastesThe Mila TreeThe Twins' HideoutVerdant Forest
Merchant
(SpotPass)
LindeMerricValbarNomahHoraceEthlynOlwenCecilia

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

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Arcthunder will be part of Robin's neutral special move, Thunder, in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. When charged up for certain periods of time, it will become a stronger thunder spell when released; Arcthunder will be the third and penultimate charging stage.

Trivia

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

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

Arcthunder

From "arc", a prefix referring to the highest of something which is used in the English version to indicate the third "tier" of spells + "thunder".

Spanish

Arcthunder

As above.

French

Feu du ciel

Fire from the heavens; possibly a French euphemism for lighting.

German

Arkusdonner

From Arkus, the German versions's equivalent prefix, a corruption of the German arcus, "arc" + donner, "thunder".

Italian

Arcituono

From arci-, "arch-", the Italian version's equivalent prefix + tuono, "thunder".

References

See also

Anima magic
Fire magic Thunder magic Wind magic Unclassified tomes
Basic tomes ArcfireBolganoneElfireFire ArcthunderElthunderThoronThunder ArcwindElwindTornadoWind ElfireFimbulvetrFireThunder
Long-range tomes Meteor Bolting Blizzard Bolting
Regalia and personal tomes CymbelineRexflameValflame Dire ThunderMjölnirRexbolt ForsetiGrafcaliburRexcalibur ExcaliburForblazeGiga Excalibur
Tomes with secondary effects -- -- -- Aircalibur
Others Fire Tail Thunder Tail VortexWind Tail --
Tomes
Basic tomes ArcfireArcthunderBlizzardBolganoneDying BlazeElfireElthunderEmberFireFimbulvetrGinnungagapKatarina's BoltMjölnirRagnarokReese's TomeSleetSwarmThoronThunder
Long-range tomes MeteorSwarm
Tomes with secondary effects ArcwindCelica's GaleCutting GaleDisrobing GaleDulamElsurgeElwindGlowerIago's TomeLightningMerric's TomeMicaiah's PyreMjölnir (Fates)MoonlightNosferatuNovaOdin's GrimoireRexcaliburRobin's PrimerSpeed ThunderSuperior JoltSurgeWilderwindWind
Regalia and personal tomes AuraBook of NagaBrynhildrExcaliburForsetiImhulluMissiletainnMjölnirObscuritéStarlightValflame