Bolting

Bolting Artwork of Bolting from Genealogy of the Holy War. Long-range lightning magic. It is very effective against wyverns and dragon tribe laguz.

Type Anima (Thunder) First game Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Bolting (Japanese: サンダーストーム Thunderstorm) is a long-ranged thunder tome which debuted in Genealogy of the Holy War. It is the thunder equivalent of Meteor and Blizzard.

Stats

Game	Icon	Level	Might	Weight	Hit	Crit	Range	Uses	Worth	WEXP	Other effects and notes
Genealogy of the Holy War		C	15	30	80	--	3-10	50	65,535	--	The wielder's movement is reduced to 0 when equipped. The target cannot counter-attack even if they also have a long-range tome equipped.
Thracia 776		A	19	20	70	20	3-10	5	2,200	1	The target cannot counter-attack even if they also have a long-range tome equipped.
The Binding Blade		A	12	10	70	0	3-10	5	3000	1	The target cannot counter-attack even if they also have a long-range tome equipped.
The Blazing Blade		B	12	20	60	0	3-10	5	2,500	1	The target cannot counter-attack even if they also have a long-range tome equipped.
The Sacred Stones		B	12	20	60	0	3-10	5	2,500	1	The target cannot counter-attack even if they also have a long-range tome equipped.
Path of Radiance		C	13	13	65	5	3-10	5	800	3	Deals bonus damage to dragon laguz. The target cannot counter-attack even if they also have a long-range tome equipped.

Locations

Genealogy of the Holy War

Unobtainable

Exclusively wielded by Ishtore and Bloom.

The Binding Blade

Treasure

Chapter 16, chest

The Blazing Blade

Dropped by

Chapter 30E/32H, Limstella*

The Sacred Stones

Inventory	Selena (Creature Campaign)
Treasure	Chapter 19, chest • Tower of Valni Floor 6, northwest chest*

Path of Radiance

Treasure	Chapter 16, chest
Dropped by	Chapter 22, enemy Sage

Radiant Dawn

Disarm and steal

Part 3: Chapter 2, enemy Thunder Sage • Endgame, enemy Thunder Sage* Part 4: Endgame (1), enemy Thunder Sage*

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Bolting	--
Spanish	Rayos	Ray
French	• Foudre • Fulguration	• Lightning. This name is used in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones. • Lightning flash. This name is used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.
German	Gewitter	Thunderstorm
Italian	• Dardo • Tempesta	• Dart. This name is used in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones. • Storm. This name is used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Bolting from Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Olwen casting Bolting in Thracia 776.

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  Hugh casting Bolting in The Binding Blade.

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  An enemy Sage casting Bolting in Path of Radiance.

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  Ilyana casting Bolting in Radiant Dawn.

See also

• Blizzard
• Fenrir
• Meteor
• Purge