Astra (lance)

Astra Icon used by the Astra, shared among the lance weapons in NES Fire Emblems.

Type Lance First game Fire Emblem Gaiden

The (Japanese: りゅうせい, Shooting Star) is a extremely rare lance appearing exclusively in Fire Emblem Gaiden. The Astra is a weapon with respectable might and outstanding accuracy, with the highest critical rate of any lance actually utilized in the Fire Emblem series. It additionally restores 5 HP to its wielder when it is equipped.

This lance has no set locations to obtain it in Gaiden, the only way for the player to obtain it is for it to be dropped by enemy gargoyles.

Stats

Game	Icon	Level	Might	Weight	Hit	Crit	Range	Uses	Worth	WEXP	Other effects and notes

Locations

Gaiden

Dropped by

Any enemy Gargoyle (0.014% chance)

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English (unofficial)	Astra

Trivia

• The Astra's critical rate is the highest of any lance actually used in the Fire Emblem series. Among all lances in the series, however, Astra ties for second for highest critical rate with an unused version of the Gáe Bolg in Thracia 776, with both trailing an unused version of the Gungnir in Thracia 776.