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Arcfire

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Arcfire

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Icon of Arcfire from Radiant Dawn.


Extremely powerful fire magic.

Type

Fire

First game

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Arcfire (Japanese: ギガファイアー Gigafire) is a potent fire tome which debuted in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and is present only in it and Awakening. As a counterpart to Arcwind, Arcthunder and Shine, it acts as the game's third "stage" of fire magic, superior to Fire and Elfire and surpassed in turn by Bolganone.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Radiant Dawn Is wii arcfire.png Fire magic B 9 7 80 5 1–2 25 2,500 4 Deals bonus damage to Is wii beast.png beast units.
Awakening Is 3ds01 arcfire.png Tomes C 8 -- 80 0 1–2 30 1,440 2 --

Locations

Radiant Dawn

Inventory Tormod (Part IV, Chapter 4 re-appearance only)
Armory Part 4: Prologue, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Endgame
Bargains Part 1: Endgame

Awakening

Dropped by Chapter 18, enemy SageChapter 23, enemy Sorcerer
Armory Fort SteigerPlegia CastleDivine Dragon Grounds
Merchant
(Anna)
Port FeroxSage's Hamlet
Merchant
(SpotPass)
MerricValbarHoraceEtzelCeciliaSerraLuteZiharkSanaki
Double Duel Reward for defeating Cordelia's Pride

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

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Arcfire is Robin's side special move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Described by director Masahiro Sakurai as "⁠[calling] down a bolt of flame from above, then [launching] a pillar of fire".[1] Arcfire is also used as a finisher for Robin's neutral attack if the player doesn't keep pressing the attack button during it, finishing the combo with an explosion.

Like all of Robin's weapons, Arcfire – both as a side special move and as part of Robin's neutral attack – is governed by an emulation of the Fire Emblem durability system. It begins a match with 6 durability points, which are subtracted from until it runs out, at which point Arcfire "breaks" and must be left to recharge for 10 seconds before it can be used again, during which the move will fail if the player attempts to use it. Each use of Arcfire, whether it be the side special or the neutral attack, consumes one durability point.

As with all special moves in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (aside from those used by DLC characters), Arcfire has two alternate variations which can be applied to Robin as customization options. These moves are found at random and collected during the course of the game's other modes, such as Classic Mode and Smash Run. The standard variant of Arcfire functions very similarly to Ness's PK Fire move, with its variant Arcfire+ functioning similarly to Lucas's PK Fire.

  • Arcfire+ (Japanese: エクスプロージョン Explosion) is slower to cast, but in exchange deals a single, large and powerful explosion.
  • Fire Wall (Japanese: ファイアーウォール Firewall) casts a tall pillar of flame which is useful for guarding against incoming attacks.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Radiant Dawn
High-level fire magic. It is very effective against
beast tribe laguz.
威力の高い炎属性の魔法
獣系に高い効果を誇る
Awakening
Extremely powerful fire magic.
非常に威力のある炎魔法

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Arcfire

From "arc", a prefix referring to the highest of something which is used in the English version to indicate the third "tier" of spells + "fire".

Japanese

ギガファイアー

Gigafire; from "giga", the Japanese version's equivalent prefix + "fire".

Spanish

Arcfire

As above.

French

Embrasement

Burning

German

Arkuslicht

From Arkus, the German versions's equivalent prefix, a corruption of the German arcus, "arc" + Licht, "light".

Italian

Arcifuoco

From arci-, "arch-", the Italian version's equivalent prefix + fuoco, "fire".

Russian

Архипламя

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

Gallery

Other appearances

References

  1. Sakurai, M., Director's Room, Miiverse (archived by the Wayback Machine), Published: July 16, 2014, Retrieved: July 25, 2014

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
Weapons in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Swords AlonditeAmitiBrave SwordBronze SwordCaladbolgEttardFloreteIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeRagnellSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordStorm SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordTempest BladeVague KattiVenin EdgeWind EdgeWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances Brave LanceBronze LanceIron GreatlanceIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceHorseslayerShort SpearSilver GreatlanceSilver LanceSpearSteel GreatlanceSteel LanceVenin LanceWishblade
Axes Brave AxeBronze AxeHammerHand AxeIron PoleaxIron AxeKiller AxeShort AxeSilver PoleaxSilver AxeSteel PoleaxSteel AxeTarvosTomahawkUrvanVenin Axe
Bows Brave BowBronze BowDouble BowIron BowIron LongbowKiller BowLughnasadhRolf's BowSilencerSilver BowSilver LongbowSteel BowSteel LongbowVenin Bow
Crossbows AqqarArbalestBowgunCrossbowTaksh
Knives BaselardBeast KillerBronze DaggerBronze KnifeIron DaggerIron KnifeKardPeshkatzSilver DaggerSilver KnifeSteel DaggerSteel KnifeStiletto
Fire ArcfireBolganoneCymbelineElfireFireFire TailMeteorRexflame
Thunder ArcthunderBoltingElthunderRexboltThoronThunderThunder Tail
Wind ArcwindBlizzardElwindRexcaliburTornadoWindWind Tail
Light CreiddyladEllightLightNosferatuPurgeRexauraShineThaniValaura
Dark BalberithCarreauFenrirVerrineWorm
Ballistae BallistaIron BallistaKiller BallistaOnager
Strikes BeakBreathClawFangGreat BeakGreat FangGreat TalonTalon
Staves Ashera StaffElsilenceElsleepFortifyHammerneHealMatronaMendPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreRewarpSilenceSleepTorchUnlockWard
Other Judge
Unused Weapons Slim Lance
Weapons in Fire Emblem Awakening
Swords Alm's BladeAmatsuArmorslayerBalmungBrave SwordBronze SwordEirika's BladeEliwood's BladeFalchionGlass SwordIron SwordKilling EdgeLeif's BladeLevin SwordMercuriusMissiletainnMystletainnNoble RapierParallel FalchionRagnellRapierRoy's BladeSeliph's BladeSilver SwordSolSol KattiSoothing SwordSteel SwordSuperior EdgeTree BranchTyrfingWyrmslayer
Lances Beast KillerBlessed LanceBrave LanceBronze LanceEphraim's LanceFinn's LanceGáe BolgGlass LanceGradivusIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLogLunaMiniature LanceShockstickShort SpearSigurd's LanceSilver LanceSpearSteel LanceSuperior Lance
Axes ArmadsBolt AxeBrave AxeBronze AxeGlass AxeHammerHand AxeHauteclereHector's AxeHelswathImposing AxeIron AxeKiller AxeLadleOrsin's HatchetShort AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeSuperior AxeTitania's AxeTomahawkVengeanceVolant AxeWolf Berg
Bows AstraBlessed BowBrave BowBronze BowDouble BowGlass BowInnes' BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowNidhoggParthiaSilver BowSlack BowSteel BowSuperior BowTowering BowUnderdog BowWolt's BowYewfelle
Tomes ArcfireArcthunderArcwindAversa's NightBolganoneBook of NagaCelica's GaleDying BlazeElfireElthunderElwindExcaliburFireFluxForsetiGoetiaGrima's TruthKatarina's BoltMicaiah's PyreMireMjölnirNosferatuRexcaliburRuinSuperior JoltThoronThunderValflameWasteWilderwindWind
Staves Balmwood StaffCatharsisFortifyGoddess StaffHammerneHealKneaderMendPhysicRecoverRescueWard
Other BeaststoneBeaststone+Blighted ClawsBlighted TalonsDragonstoneDragonstone+Expiration