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Elthunder

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Elthunder

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


Powerful lightning magic.

Type

Tome (Thunder)

First game

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Elthunder (Japanese: エルサンダー Elthunder) is a recurring thunder tome which debuted in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, appearing only in games which feature the three separate anima magic types of fire, thunder and wind. It acts as the second "stage" of the hierarchy of thunder magic, as a counterpart to Elfire and Elwind; it is superior to the basic Thunder tome but requires a higher weapon rank to use, and in turn it is surpassed by the more advanced and powerful Arcthunder and Thoron tomes.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Genealogy of the Holy War Is snes02 elthunder.png B 14 7 80 -- 1-2 50 5,000 -- --
Path of Radiance Is gcn elthunder.png D 7 6 75 10 1-2 30 1,950 2 Deals effective damage to dragon units.
Radiant Dawn Is wii elthunder.png C 5 6 75 10 1-2 35 1,470 2 Deals effective damage to dragon units.

Locations

Genealogy of the Holy War

Inventory Second Generation: Teeny

Path of Radiance

Inventory CalillIlyana
Armory Chapters 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, Endgame

Radiant Dawn

Inventory BastianIlyana
Armory Part 1: Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, Endgame

Part 2: Chapters 3, Endgame
Part 3: Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Endgame
Part 4: Prologue, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Endgame

Bargains Part 1: Chapter 5

Awakening

Inventory Tharja*
Armory Carrion IsleDesert Oasis
Merchant
(Anna)
Border PassBreakneck PassThe Farfort
Merchant
(SpotPass)
NynaBoey

Other appearances

The female Robin casting Elthunder in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

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SmashWiki features a more in-depth article.

Elthunder is 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. Elthunder is the second charging stage, achieved when charged up long enough for the electric aura surrounding Robin to turn yellow: it behaves as a slower, more powerful version of Thunder, sending a ball of lightning forward which inflicts 9% damage.

Elthunder's functionality and power is altered slightly when cast through Robin's alternate neutral special moves: Thunder+'s Elthunder has greater knockback, while Speed Thunder's Elthunder is smaller and travels the width of the Final Destination stage. As per Robin's durability mechanic, a successful Elthunder consumes 3 durability points (or 2.5 if the alternate special move is Thunder+).

Trivia

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

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

Elthunder

From "El", a prefix used by the Fire Emblem series to represent a higher second tier of magic + "thunder".

Spanish

Elthunder

As above.

French

Eclairs

Lightning (plural)

German

Elfendonner

From Elfen, the German version's equivalent prefix + donner, "thunder".

Italian

Tuono d'elfo

From tuono, "thunder", + d'elfo, "elfin", the Italian version's equivalent to the "El" prefix.

Russian

Эльгроза

Elthunder; only in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, as no Fire Emblem game has as yet been officially released in Russian.

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