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Adaptable

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Not to be confused with Adaptability.
Adaptable

Is ns02 adaptable.png
Icon of the Adaptable skill in Engage.


If foe initiates combat, unit counters with the best weapon available (in terms of range, weapon advantage, effective bonus, etc.).

Type(s)

Engage skill

First game

Engage

Adaptable (Japanese: 即応 Immediate response) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Engage. The engage skill of Emblem Leif, it allows the user to automatically equip whatever weapon would be most effective when counterattacking against an opponent. As an engage skill, it can have additional effects depending on the unit type of the user.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Engage Is ns02 adaptable.png Unit automatically equips the best weapon in their inventory against the foe. If foe initiates combat -- Determines the best weapon using the following criteria:
1. Allows the user to counterattack,
2. Has weapon triangle advantage, or at least does not have disadvantage,
3. Deals bonus damage,
4. Has the highest combined might, hit, crit, and dodge,
5. Has the highest position in the user's inventory.
Engage
(Dragon units)
Is ns02 adaptable.png Unit automatically equips the best weapon in their inventory against the foe.
+30 hit rate when active.
If foe initiates combat -- Determines the best weapon using the following criteria:
1. Allows the user to counterattack,
2. Has weapon triangle advantage, or at least does not have disadvantage,
3. Deals bonus damage,
4. Has the highest combined might, hit, crit, and dodge,
5. Has the highest position in the user's inventory.
Engage
(Backup units)
Is ns02 adaptable.png Unit automatically equips the best weapon in their inventory against the foe.
+10 critical rate when active.
If foe initiates combat -- Determines the best weapon using the following criteria:
1. Allows the user to counterattack,
2. Has weapon triangle advantage, or at least does not have disadvantage,
3. Deals bonus damage,
4. Has the highest combined might, hit, crit, and dodge,
5. Has the highest position in the user's inventory.
Engage
(Covert units)
Is ns02 adaptable.png Unit automatically equips the best weapon in their inventory against the foe.
+20 avoid when active.
If foe initiates combat -- Determines the best weapon using the following criteria:
1. Allows the user to counterattack,
2. Has weapon triangle advantage, or at least does not have disadvantage,
3. Deals bonus damage,
4. Has the highest combined might, hit, crit, and dodge,
5. Has the highest position in the user's inventory.
Engage
(Armored units)
Is ns02 adaptable.png Unit automatically equips the best weapon in their inventory against the foe.
+5 defense when active.
If foe initiates combat -- Determines the best weapon using the following criteria:
1. Allows the user to counterattack,
2. Has weapon triangle advantage, or at least does not have disadvantage,
3. Deals bonus damage,
4. Has the highest combined might, hit, crit, and dodge,
5. Has the highest position in the user's inventory.
Engage
(Flying units)
Is ns02 adaptable.png Unit automatically equips the best weapon in their inventory against the foe.
+5 resistance when active.
If foe initiates combat -- Determines the best weapon using the following criteria:
1. Allows the user to counterattack,
2. Has weapon triangle advantage, or at least does not have disadvantage,
3. Deals bonus damage,
4. Has the highest combined might, hit, crit, and dodge,
5. Has the highest position in the user's inventory.

Availability

Engage

Emblem Rings Leif, when engaged

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Engage
If foe initiates combat, unit counters
with the best weapon available (in
terms of range, weapon advantage,
effective bonus, etc.).
敵から攻撃された時
射程、相性、特効の有無など、より有効な
武器を所持していた場合、持ち替える
Engage
(Dragon units)
If foe initiates combat, unit counters
with the best weapon available (in
terms of range, weapon advantage,
effective bonus, etc.).
[Dragon] Hit+30 during combat.
敵から攻撃された時、より有効な
武器を所持していた場合、持ち替える
【竜族】その戦闘中、命中+30
Engage
(Backup units)
If foe initiates combat, unit counters
with the best weapon available (in
terms of range, weapon advantage,
effective bonus, etc.).
[Backup] Crit+10 during combat.
敵から攻撃された時、より有効な
武器を所持していた場合、持ち替える
【連携】その戦闘中、必殺+10
Engage
(Covert units)
If foe initiates combat, unit counters
with the best weapon available (in
terms of range, weapon advantage,
effective bonus, etc.).
[Covert] Avo+20 during combat.
敵から攻撃された時、より有効な
武器を所持していた場合、持ち替える
【隠密】その戦闘中、回避+20
Engage
(Armored units)
If foe initiates combat, unit counters
with the best weapon available (in
terms of range, weapon advantage,
effective bonus, etc.).
[Armored] Def+5 during combat.
敵から攻撃された時、より有効な
武器を所持していた場合、持ち替える
【重装】その戦闘中、守備+5
Engage
(Flying units)
If foe initiates combat, unit counters
with the best weapon available (in
terms of range, weapon advantage,
effective bonus, etc.).
[Flying] Res+5 during combat.
敵から攻撃された時、より有効な
武器を所持していた場合、持ち替える
【飛行】その戦闘中、魔防+5

Etymology and other languages

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

Adaptable

--

Japanese

即応

Immediate response

Spanish

Versatilidad

Versatility

French

Adaptation

Adaptation

German

Anpassungsfähig

Adaptable

Italian

Adattabilità

Adaptability

Korean

즉응

Immediate response

Simplified Chinese

瞬应

Immediate response

Traditional Chinese

瞬應

Immediate response

Gallery

References

Skills in Fire Emblem Engage
Inheritable skills Art FocusAvoid +Axe GuardAxe PowerBow AgilityBow FocusBow GuardBuild +Defense +Dexterity +Dodge +Hit +HP +HP/Lck +Knife GuardKnife PrecisionLance AgilityLance GuardLance PowerLuck +Magic +Mag/Dex +Mag/Res +Magic GuardMovement +1Resistance +Special GuardSpeed +Spd/Dex +Spd/Res +Staff MasteryStrength +Str/Def +Str/Dex +Sword AgilitySword FocusSword GuardSword PowerTome Precision
Personal skills AdmirationAlabaster DutyAspiring HeroBig PersonalityBlinding FlashBlood FuryCharmerContemplativeCrimson CheerCurious DanceDisarming SighDivinely InspiringEnergizedExpertiseFair FightFairy-Tale FolkFell ProtectionFriendly BoostGenerosityGentle FlowerGet Behind Me!Knightly CodeKnightly EscortMeditationMoved to TearsNot *Quite*Party AnimalProtectiveRacket of SolmSeconds?Self-ImproverShare SpoilsSingle-MindedStunning SmileSurvival PlanTrained to KillVerdant FaithWeapon InsightWill to WinWounded Pride
Class skills Air RaidAllied DefenseBack at YouBrave AssistCareful AimChaos StyleClear the WayConvoyDark SpiritDiffuse HealerDivine SpiritEnchantFell SpiritFrost DomainGolden LotusGrasping VoidHobbleIgnisLet FlyLunaMercilessMiasma DomainNo DistractionsPack HunterPassPincer AttackPivotReforgeResist EmblemsRun ThroughSandstormSelf-HealingSmash+Special DanceSpur EmblemsSolSoulbladeSpell HarmonySwapWorld Tree
Sync skills AdaptabilityAdvanceAlacrityAnima FocusArms ShieldAssign DecoyBlock RecoveryBook of WorldsBraveryBreak DefensesBrute ForceCanterCharmClericDecisive StrikeDemolishDetoxifyDivine PulseDraconic HexDragon VeinDual AssistDual StrikeDual SupportEclipse BraceFavorite FoodFlame GambitFriendly RivalryGentilityGeosphereGroundswellHeadlong RushHealing LightHeavy AttackHold OutHoly StanceKeen InsightLevel BoostLifesphereLightsphereLineageLost & FoundLunar BraceMentorshipMomentumNight and DayPair UpPerceptivePiercing GlarePoison GambitQuick RiposteRally SpectrumRepositionReprisalResolveResonanceSacred TwinsShield GambitSilence WardSolar BraceSP ConversionSpeedtakerStarsphereSurprise AttackQuality TimeUnyieldingVantageWeapon SyncWrath
Engage skills AdaptableAtrocityAttunedAugmentBlue SkiesBond ForgerBonded ShieldBoon of ElyosCall DoublesCombat ArtsContractDivine SpeedDraconic FormDreadful AuraEchoEclipse BraceFallen StarFlareGallopHoly AuraHoly ShieldImpenetrableInstructLaguz FriendOther HalfRaging StormRise AboveSoar
Engage attacks All for OneAstra StormBlazing LionCataclysmDark InfernoDivine BlessingGoddess DanceDragon BlastGiga Levin SwordGreat SacrificeHouses UniteLodestar RushOverrideGreat AetherQuadruple HitStorm's EyeSummon HeroTorrential RoarTwin StrikeWarp Ragnarok
Bond Ring skills BaneBattlewiseBushidoChivalryDeadly BladeDire ThunderDraw BackFlickering FlowerFortify DefGiga ExcaliburGreat ThunderHealtouchLethalityMercyMiracleParaseleneRaging FireRenewalRightful RulerShoveSpur AttackSpur ResStrong ArmSure StrikeSympatheticWind AdeptWind GodWindsweep
Enemy-exclusive skills AnchorArmored BlowArtbreakerAxebreakerBond BreakerBowbreakerCertain BlowCornered BeastDark BarrierDarting BlowDarting StanceDeath BlowDuelist's BlowFell BarrierFierce StanceKnifebreakerLancebreakerLife and DeathPoison StrikeSavage BlowSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthSigil ProtectionSpirit StrikeStalwartSteady StanceSwordbreakerTomebreakerTriangle AdeptUnbreakableUnwaveringVeteranVoid CurseWarding BlowWarding Stance