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Aegis
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Aegis (Japanese: 聖盾 Holy Shield) is a combat skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Awakening. It is a direct counterpart to Pavise as it functions in Awakening and Fates, shielding the user from the full force of attacks from weapon types which are able to attack indirectly, including bows, magic, dragonstones and, in Fates, daggers, breath, and ballistae. Heroes gives Aegis an effect of halving damage dealt by ranged attacks, which continues into Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, but in Echoes it a not direct counterpart to Pavise this time around; unlike most other non-passive skills in Echoes, it is not currently known to be linked to anything.
Data
| Game | Icon | Effect | Activation | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awakening | File:Is 3ds aegis.png | It halves the damage dealt by enemy attacks using bows, tomes, and dragonstones. | (Skill)% | -- | Will not activate against a Dual Strike. |
| Fates | File:Is 3ds aegis.png | It halves the damage dealt by enemy attacks using bows, tomes, daggers, dragonstones, breath, and ballistae. | (Skill)% | -- | Will not activate against a Dual Strike. |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | -- | Halves damage dealt to user by a ranged attack. | Command (Cost: 3 HP) |
-- | Requires 20 SP to learn. |
Availability
Awakening
| Units | Alm (SpotPass version) • Camus • Celica (DLC version) • Eliwood • Geoffrey • Marth ("King Marth" SpotPass version) • Perceval • Raydrik • Roy (both versions) • Seth • Sigurd |
| Classes | Paladin (Learned at Level 15) |
Fates
| Classes | Paladin (Learned from Level 15 and up) |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Unknown | Not currently known to be assigned to any character or equipment |
Heroes
| Units | Abel • Jagen (★★★★, 200 SP) |
Other appearances
TCG Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)
Aegis is present as a skill on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher, both of which feature members of the Paladin class: B01-064HN Red-Eyed Bull, Sully and B01-064HN Green-Eyed Panther, Stahl. It is a Class Change Skill which can only become active if its user has changed class from a base-class card instead of being deployed as these advanced-class cards. If this criteria is fulfilled, then the user cannot be attacked with bow, tome, or dragonstone attacks from enemy units situated in the enemy's Rearguard.
Trivia
- The Aegis icon bears a strong resemblance to the unused Impregnable skill icon from Path of Radiance.
Gallery
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Aegis |
In Greek mythology, the aegis was an object carried by the gods Zeus and Hera which is commonly believed to be a shield or some other defensive item, and is a symbol of protection and defense. In modern English, "aegis" is used as a poetic term for protection or patronage. |
| Spanish |
Égida |
Aegis |
| French |
Égide |
Aegis |
| German |
Aegis |
As above. |
| Italian |
Egida |
Aegis |
