The Astra (Japanese: 流星 Shooting Star) is a weapon first appearing in Fire Emblem Gaiden. In Gaiden, it is a lance which is an extremely rare random drop from gargoyles. It has an extremely high critical stat of fifty. In Fire Emblem Awakening, it is a regalia bow with the effect of granting its wielder the Astra skill. In Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, it is similar to its Gaiden appearance, but is instead a sword. Using it enough times unlocks a combat art known as Astral Blade, which costs ten HP to use but increases hit rate by fifteen and allows the user to strike five times at half power. It is obtained by evolving certain Rusted Swords.
Stats
Locations
Gaiden
| Dropped by
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Any enemy Gargoyle (0.014% chance)
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Awakening
| Treasure
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Infinite Regalia, chosen at random from a pool of other items.
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| SpotPass distribution
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Available for download from June 7th, 2012JP/March 21st, 2013US/June 6th, 2013EU onward.
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Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions
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| Language
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Name
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Definition, etymology, and notes
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| English
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Astra
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| Spanish
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Astra
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As above; curiously, it uses the skill's English name, not the Spanish name Fobos. Used in Awakening.
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| French
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Stellaire
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Stellar, pertaining to stars. It shares its name with the skill it bestows. Used in Awakening.
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| German
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Astrum
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Latin: "star". Curiously, it uses the skill's temporary PAL English name from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, not the standard English/German name Astra. Used in Awakening.
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| Italian
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Astra
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As above. Used in Awakening.
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Trivia
- The Astra's critical rate is the highest of any lance actually used in the Fire Emblem series. Among all lances in the series, however, Astra ties for second for highest critical rate with an unused version of the Gáe Bolg in Thracia 776, with both trailing an unused version of the Gungnir in Thracia 776.
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