Luna (Japanese: 月光Moonlight), previously known as Pierce, is an offensiveskill which debuted in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. When activated, the user unleashes one strike which bypasses the enemy's defense and/or resistance to some extent, allowing the user to inflict significantly more damage to the enemy than usual. The skill's power and effects vary from game to game, with some games having Luna entirely nullify the enemy's defensive stats while others just halve the stats.
Luna is present as a skill on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher: B06-029HN Wielder of Luna, Holyn. It is a trigger skill which activates automatically when Holyn is used to attack the opponent's lord unit. If the player chooses to do so, Luna also allows him to automatically destroy one other enemy unit with a cost of 3 or less in addition to their attack on the opponent's lord, in exchange for flipping three bond cards face-down.
Trivia
Although in its first five appearances Luna is associated with a blue flash upon activation or striking, in Awakening a Luna blow instead shines yellow when striking the enemy.
Unused text strings exist in Path of Radiance that refer to Luna's name from the Jugdral games. It was translated as Moonblade in the English version.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language
Name
Definition, etymology, and notes
English
• Pierce • Luna
• Used in The Sacred Stones • Latin: "moon", specifically that of Earth. Used in other titles.
Spanish
• Pica • Ra luna • Selene
• Pike, a long spear. Used in The Sacred Stones. • The skill is known by this name only in Path of Radiance. • From the Greek Σελήνη Selene, "moon". Selene is a moon goddess of Greek mythology, and the counterpart of the Roman Luna. The skill is known by this name from Radiant Dawn onward.
French
• Estoc • Lunaire
• An estoc is a European variety of longsword intended for use against mail or plate armor. Used in The Sacred Stones. • Lunar. Used in other titles.
German
• Stich • Mond
• Stab. Used in The Sacred Stones. • Moon. Used in other titles.
Italian
• Breccia • Luna
• Breach. Used in The Sacred Stones. • As above. Used in other titles.