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'''Fimbulvetr''' (Japanese: {{hl|フィンブル|Finburu}} ''Fimbul'') is a potent ice-based [[Anima (magic)|anima magic]] tome first appearing in the three [[Game Boy Advance]] instalments of the {{FES}}. In all three of these appearances, it is found in the possession of late-game enemy [[Sage]]s, mostly female bosses. After these games, the tome would see a prolonged absence from the series until resurfacing in {{title|Fates}}, after which it would go on to appear in {{title|Three Houses}} as well. In {{title|Fates}}, the tome appears in a far weaker fashion, serving as the game's standard C-rank tome. In {{title|Three Houses}}, it is classified as [[Black magic]], and is once again a high-powered spell, in addition to having a greatly enhanced [[Critical hit| | '''Fimbulvetr''' (Japanese: {{hl|フィンブル|Finburu}} ''Fimbul'') is a potent ice-based [[Anima (magic)|anima magic]] tome first appearing in the three [[Game Boy Advance]] instalments of the {{FES}}. In all three of these appearances, it is found in the possession of late-game enemy [[Sage]]s, mostly female bosses. After these games, the tome would see a prolonged absence from the series until resurfacing in {{title|Fates}}, after which it would go on to appear in {{title|Three Houses}} as well. In {{title|Fates}}, the tome appears in a far weaker fashion, serving as the game's standard C-rank tome. In {{title|Three Houses}}, it is classified as [[Black magic]], and is once again a high-powered spell, in addition to having a greatly enhanced [[Critical hit|critical hit rate]]. | ||
Fimbulvetr is the sole tome in the anima magic category that does not fall within the three traditional elements of [[Fire (magic)|fire]], [[Thunder (magic)|thunder]], and [[Wind (magic)|wind]]. An ice elemental, to which Fimbulvetr belongs to, is allowed under the GBA interpretation of anima magic, with the manuals of the three GBA games even listing ice as one of the elements of anima magic.<ref>"Anima is made up of fire, thunder, wind, and ice." {{title|The Sacred Stones}}{{'}}s American manual, page 39. (A similar note appears on page 35 of the {{FE7}} manual, but mentions a non-existent rain element instead of an ice one. This is a mistranslation; the Japanese says {{lang|ja|氷}}, which means ice. The manual of {{title|The Binding Blade}} also lists ice as one of the types of anima magic.)</ref> | Fimbulvetr is the sole tome in the anima magic category that does not fall within the three traditional elements of [[Fire (magic)|fire]], [[Thunder (magic)|thunder]], and [[Wind (magic)|wind]]. An ice elemental, to which Fimbulvetr belongs to, is allowed under the GBA interpretation of anima magic, with the manuals of the three GBA games even listing ice as one of the elements of anima magic.<ref>"Anima is made up of fire, thunder, wind, and ice." {{title|The Sacred Stones}}{{'}}s American manual, page 39. (A similar note appears on page 35 of the {{FE7}} manual, but mentions a non-existent rain element instead of an ice one. This is a mistranslation; the Japanese says {{lang|ja|氷}}, which means ice. The manual of {{title|The Binding Blade}} also lists ice as one of the types of anima magic.)</ref> |
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Fimbulvetr (Japanese: フィンブル Fimbul) is a potent ice-based anima magic tome first appearing in the three Game Boy Advance instalments of the Fire Emblem series. In all three of these appearances, it is found in the possession of late-game enemy Sages, mostly female bosses. After these games, the tome would see a prolonged absence from the series until resurfacing in Fates, after which it would go on to appear in Three Houses as well. In Fates, the tome appears in a far weaker fashion, serving as the game's standard C-rank tome. In Three Houses, it is classified as Black magic, and is once again a high-powered spell, in addition to having a greatly enhanced critical hit rate.
Fimbulvetr is the sole tome in the anima magic category that does not fall within the three traditional elements of fire, thunder, and wind. An ice elemental, to which Fimbulvetr belongs to, is allowed under the GBA interpretation of anima magic, with the manuals of the three GBA games even listing ice as one of the elements of anima magic.[1]
Stats
In the main Fire Emblem series
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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The Binding Blade | A | 13 | 8 | 80 | 0 | 1-2 | 15 | 3,900 | 1 | -- | |
The Blazing Blade | A | 13 | 12 | 80 | 0 | 1-2 | 20 | 6,000 | 1 | -- | |
The Sacred Stones | A | 13 | 12 | 80 | 0 | 1-2 | 20 | 6,000 | 1 | -- | |
Fates | C | 8 | -- | 75 | 0 | 1-2 | -- | 2,000 | 2 | -5 avoid when equipped. -3 to user's ability to make follow-up attacks. Sells for 750 gold. | |
Three Houses | B | 12 | 10 | 65 | 25 | 1-2 | 3 | -- | -- | -- |
In other Fire Emblem series titles
Fimbulvetr Icy Fimbulvetr
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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Heroes | 5★ | 14 | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | 400 SP | -- | Boosts user's Resistance by +3. If user has a penalizing effect active on it that wears off after taking their following action, during combat, neutralizes any penalizing effects on user and boosts user's Attack, Speed, Defense, and Resistance by +4 each. |
Locations
The Binding Blade
Inventory | Brunnya (Trial Map mode only; unavailable in the main game.) |
The Blazing Blade
Dropped by | Chapter 30E/32H, Limstella |
The Sacred Stones
Dropped by | Chapter 17, enemy Sage |
Treasure | Lagdou Ruins Floor 5, northwest chest* |
Fates
Inventory | Conquest: Nyx |
Dropped by | Revelation: Chapter 17, enemy Iago |
Lottery Shop | Dusk Lottery: Silver Prize |
Armory | Dusk Armory: Level 1 (limit 1) • Levels 2 and 3 (no limit) |
Three Houses
Skill level | Reason B: Constance Reason A: Bernadetta • Ignatz • Ingrid • Marianne • Shamir |
Heroes
Fimbulvetr
Units | Brunnya: Devoted General |
Icy Fimbulvetr
Units | Marianne: Adopted Daughter |
Flavor text
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Trivia
- The French versions of Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, Awakening, and Heroes call the separate Rexcalibur spell "Fimbulvetr". As a result, in the French version of Heroes, there are two tomes in the same game both named "Fimbulvetr".
- The spell's internal file name in Path of Radiance also calls Rexcalibur "Fimbulvetr".
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Fimbulvetr |
From the Fimbulvetr (Old Norse: "great winter"), the three unyielding winters preceding Ragnarök in Norse mythology. |
Spanish |
Fimbulvetr |
-- |
French |
Fimbulvetr |
-- |
German |
Fimbulwinter |
An alternative rendering of "Fimbulvetr", replacing the Old Norse vetr with the German Winter (meaning "winter"; "Fimbulwinter" is also used in English). |
Italian |
Fimbulvetr |
-- |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Fimbulvetr |
-- |
Korean |
핌불 |
Fimbul |
Simplified Chinese |
芬布尔 |
Fimbul |
Traditional Chinese |
芬布爾 |
Fimbul |
Icy Fimbulvetr
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Icy Fimbulvetr |
Used for the version of Fimbulvetr wielded by Marianne: Adopted daugher in Heroes. |
Spanish |
Fimbulvetr gélido |
Frosty fimbulvetr |
French |
Fimbulvetr gelée |
Frozen fimbulvetr |
German |
Eis-Fimbulwinter |
Ice Fimbulwinter |
Italian |
Fimbulvetr gelo |
Frost fimbulvetr |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Fimbulvetr gelo |
Ice fimulvetr |
Traditional Chinese |
冰槍芬布爾 |
Ice lance fimbul |
Gallery
Nino casting Fimbulvetr in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Ingrid casting Fimbulvetr in Three Houses.
Fimbulvetr as it appears in Heroes.
Fimbulvetr as it appears in Heroes.
Icy Fimbulvetr as it appears in Heroes.
Icy Fimbulvetr as it appears in Heroes.
References
- ↑ "Anima is made up of fire, thunder, wind, and ice." The Sacred Stones's American manual, page 39. (A similar note appears on page 35 of the Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade manual, but mentions a non-existent rain element instead of an ice one. This is a mistranslation; the Japanese says 氷, which means ice. The manual of The Binding Blade also lists ice as one of the types of anima magic.)
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