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File:Ss fe07 effective damage.png
Louise attacks a Wyvern Rider with a Silver Bow. All bows are effective against flying units; this is indicated by her bow's blinking white weapon icon.

Across the Fire Emblem series, there are a number of weapons which possess the ability to deal extra damage to certain classes which possess a particular vulnerability to them. This effective damage is in most games handled by multiplying the might of the attacking weapon by 3 in the damage calculation, but some games vary the method of effectiveness application.

Effectiveness against a class or set of classes is normally either specific to a particular weapon or, as is almost always the case with bows against flying classes, applied to an entire weapon type. Conversely, classes which possess similar physical attributes are often grouped together into a "unit type", sharing vulnerabilities to the same effective weapons. For example, Cavaliers and Troubadours are both classes involving a unit riding on horseback, so they are often collectively considered "mounted" units and are all vulnerable to the same effective weapons like the Rapier or Horseslayer*.

Depending on the game, some unit types are marked as such by small icons appearing in their profile; this practice started in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

Effectiveness data by game

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Mounted CavalierPaladin RapierHorseslayer
Armored KnightGeneral RapierArmorslayerHammer
Flying Pegasus KnightDracoknight All bowsArrowspate
Ballistician Ballistician Thunderbolt
Dragons (1) DracoknightManakete FalchionDivinestoneWyrmslayer
Dragons (2) Earth Dragon Falchion
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.


Gaiden

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem Gaiden
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Mounted CavalierPaladinGold Knight Horseslayer
Flying Pegasus KnightFalcon Knight Steel BowSilver BowBlessed Bow
Monsters RevenantEntombedBonewalkerWightMogallGargoyleBalrogDraco ZombieWhite DragonDark God Holy SwordFalchionBlessed BowBlessed LanceAngel • any attack by a Falcon Knight
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the normal damage dealt.

Mystery of the Emblem

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Mounted CavalierPaladin RapierHorseslayer
Armored KnightGeneral RapierArmorslayer
Swordsmen MercenaryHero Swordslayer
Flying Pegasus KnightDracoknight All bowsExcaliburArrowspateHoistflamme
Dragons (1) DracoknightFire DragonIce DragonMage DragonWyvern FalchionMist BreathWyrmslayer
Dragons (Fire) Fire Dragon BlizzardIce Breath
Dragons (Ice) Ice Dragon FireElfireBolganoneFire Breath
Dragons (Medeus) Earth DragonShadow Dragon FalchionMist Breath
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.

Genealogy of the Holy War

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Mounted Knight LordCavalierTroubadourPaladinLance KnightDuke KnightFree KnightRangerAxe KnightGreat KnightArch KnightBow KnightMage Knight Horseslayer
Armored Armored AxeKnightArmored SwordBow ArmorGeneralBaronEmperor Armorslayer
Flying Pegasus KnightFalcon KnightDragon RiderWyvern RiderWyvern Lord All bowsWing Clipper
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to always deal a critical hit, except where the enemy has Nihil.


Thracia 776

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Mounted CavalierTroubadourPaladinLance KnightDuke KnightFree KnightRangerAxe KnightGreat KnightArch KnightBow KnightMage Knight RapierHoly SwordHorseslayerPoleax
Armored Armored AxeArmored LanceArmored SwordBow ArmorGeneralBaron RapierBlagi SwordArmorslayerHammer
Flying Pegasus RiderPegasus KnightDragon RiderWyvern Rider All bowsWindElwindGrafcaliburForseti
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.

The Binding Blade

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Is gba horse.png Mounted CavalierPaladin RapierHorseslayerHalberd
Armored KnightGeneral RapierArmorslayerHammer
Is gba pegasus.png Flying Pegasus KnightFalcoknight All bows except MurgleisAircalibur
Is gba wyvern.png Dragons Wyvern RiderWyvern LordManaketeDemon Dragon All bows* • all Legendary WeaponsWyrmslayer
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Is gba horse.png Mounted Knight LordCavalierPaladinTroubadourValkyrieNomadNomadic Trooper Mani KattiRapierWolf BeilLongswordHorseslayerHalberd
Armored Great LordKnightGeneral Mani KattiRapierWolf BeilArmorslayerHeavy SpearHammer
Swords MercenaryHeroMyrmidonSwordmaster Swordslayer
Is gba pegasus.png Flying Pegasus KnightFalcoknight All bows
Is gba wyvern.png Dragons Wyvern RiderWyvern LordFire Dragon All bows*WyrmslayerDragon AxeDurandalArmadsForblazeAureolaSol Katti
Nergal Dark Druid Aureola
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to double (2x) the weapon's might. This was changed from the Japanese version, where the bonus was to triple (3x) the might with several exceptions*.

The Sacred Stones

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Is gba horse.png Mounted Great LordCavalierPaladinGreat KnightTroubadourValkyrieMage KnightRanger RapierReginleifZanbatoHorseslayerHalberd
Armored KnightGeneralGreat Knight RapierReginleifArmorslayerHeavy SpearHammer
Swords MercenaryHeroMyrmidonSwordmaster Swordslayer
Is gba pegasus.png Flying Pegasus KnightFalcoknight All bowsAircaliburWind Sword
Is gba wyvern.png Dragons Wyvern RiderWyvern LordWyvern KnightManaketeDraco Zombie All bowsWyrmslayerDragonspearDragon Axe
Monsters RevenantEntombedBonewalkerWightMauthe DoogGwyllgiTarvosMaelduinGargoyleDeathgoyleMogallArch MogallBaelElder BaelCyclopsDraco ZombieDemon King All Sacred Twin weapons except GleipnirShadowkillerFiendcleaverBright LanceBeacon Bow • All attacks from a unit with Slayer
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might. The exceptions are the Sacred Twins, which only double (2x) the might.

Path of Radiance

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="12%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="44%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Is gcn horse 01.png Mounted Sword KnightLance KnightAxe KnightBow KnightPaladin Regal SwordLongswordKnight KillerPoleax
Is gcn armor.png Armored KnightGeneral Regal SwordArmorslayerHeavy SpearHammer
Flying Pegasus KnightFalcon KnightPrincess CrimeaWyvern RiderWyvern LordKing DaeinHawkRavenHeron All bowsSonic Sword • All wind magic
Dragons Red DragonWhite Dragon Bolt Axe • All thunder magic
Beasts CatTigerLion Flame Lance • All fire magic
Laguz CatTigerLionHawkRavenHeronRed DragonWhite Dragon LaguzslayerLaguz LanceLaguz AxeLaguz Bow
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to double (2x) the equipped weapon's might.

Radiant Dawn

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="10%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="45%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Mounted Sword KnightLance KnightAxe KnightBow KnightBlade PaladinLance PaladinAxe PaladinBow PaladinGold KnightSilver KnightValkyrie HorseslayerThani
Armored Armor SwordArmor LanceArmor AxeSword GeneralLance GeneralAxe GeneralMarshallBlack Knight HammerThani
Flying Pegasus KnightFalcon KnightSeraph KnightQueenHawkRavenHeron All bows • All wind magic except Wind Tail • All attacks from a unit with Birdfoe*
Dragons DragonknightDragonmasterDragonlordRed DragonWhite DragonBlack Dragon Wyrmslayer • All thunder magic except Thunder Tail • All attacks from a unit with Dragonfoe*
Beasts CatTigerWolfLion Beast Killer • All fire magic except Fire Tail • All attacks from a unit with Beastfoe
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.

Shadow Dragon

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="12%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="44%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Is ds horse.png Mounted CavalierPaladinHorseman RapierWing SpearRidersbanePoleax
Is ds armor.png Armored KnightGeneral RapierWing SpearArmorslayerHammer
Is ds pegasus.png Is ds dragon.png Flying Pegasus KnightFalcoknightDracoknight All bowsExcaliburArrowspate
Is ds ballistician.png Ballistician Ballistician Thunderbolt
Is ds manakete.png Dragons Manakete FalchionDivinestoneWyrmslayerDragonpike
Is ds earth dragon.png Medeus Earth Dragon FalchionDivinestone
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.

New Mystery of the Emblem

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="12%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="44%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
Is ds horse.png Mounted CavalierPaladinHorseman RapierWing SpearRidersbanePoleax
Is ds armor.png Armored KnightGeneral RapierWing SpearArmorslayerHammerCleave Bow
Is ds pegasus.png Is ds dragon.png Flying Pegasus KnightFalcoknightDracoknight All bowsFlycatcherExcaliburShaverMerric's BookArrowspate
Is ds ballistician.png Ballistician Ballistician Thunderbolt
Is ds manakete.png Dragons ManaketeFire DragonIce DragonMage DragonWyvernEarth Dragon FalchionDivinestoneWyrmslayerDragonpike
Is ds earth dragon.png Medeus Shadow Dragon Falchion
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.

Awakening

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="3"|Effective damage groups in Fire Emblem Awakening
style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222;" width="12%"| Unit type Classes of this unit type style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="44%"| Weapons effective against this unit type
File:Is 3ds beast.png Beasts CavalierPaladinGreat KnightTaguelPegasus KnightFalcon KnightDark FlierGriffon Rider
Additionally, if a Taguel is reclassed they retain their beast weakness in all other classes
RapierNoble RapierBeast Killer • All attacks from a Taguel with Beastbane
File:Is 3ds armor.png Armored KnightGeneralGreat Knight RapierNoble RapierArmorslayerHammer
File:Is 3ds pegasus.png Flying Pegasus KnightFalcon KnightDark FlierWyvern RiderWyvern LordGriffon Rider Volant Axe • All bowsWindElwindArcwindRexcaliburForsetiExcaliburWilderwindCelica's Gale
File:Is 3ds monster.png Monsters RevenantEntombed Blessed LanceBlessed Bow
File:Is 3ds dragon.png Dragons ManaketeWyvern RiderWyvern Lord
Additionally, if a Manakete is reclassed they retain their dragon weakness in all other classes
FalchionExalted FalchionParallel FalchionWyrmslayerBook of Naga • All attacks from a Manakete with Wyrmsbane
File:Is 3ds fell dragon.png Fell Dragon Grima Exalted FalchionParallel Falchion
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|In this game, the bonus for effective damage is to triple (3x) the equipped weapon's might.


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