Bonded Shield

Bonded Shield Icon of the Bonded Shield skill in Engage.

Type(s) Engage skill First game Engage

Bonded Shield (Japanese: 絆盾 Bond Shield) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Engage. The Engage skill of Emblem Lucina, it grants the user a high chance to protect adjacent allies from the first hit they take in combat. 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		80% chance to nullify damage dealt by the first attack made against adjacent allies.	Command	--	Can activate an unlimited amount of times in an enemy phase, only once per combat.
Engage (Dragon units)		90% chance to nullify damage dealt by the first attack made against adjacent allies.	Command	--	Can activate an unlimited amount of times in an enemy phase, only once per combat.
Engage (Cavalry units)		Nullifies damage dealt by the first attack made against adjacent cavalry allies. 80% chance to activate for first attacks made against other adjacent allies.	Command	--	Can activate an unlimited amount of times in an enemy phase, only once per combat.
Engage (Armored units)		Nullifies damage dealt by the first attack made against adjacent armored allies. 80% chance activate for first attacks made against other adjacent allies.	Command	--	Can activate an unlimited amount of times in an enemy phase, only once per combat.
Engage (Flying units)		Nullifies damage dealt by the first attack made against adjacent flying allies. 80% chance to activate for first attacks made against other adjacent allies.	Command	--	Can activate an unlimited amount of times in an enemy phase, only once per combat.
Engage (Qi Adept units)		Nullifies damage dealt by the first attack made against adjacent allies.	Command	--	Can activate an unlimited amount of times in an enemy phase, only once per combat.

Availability

Engage

Emblem Rings

Lucina, when Engaged

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Engage	Use to prevent first attacks on adjacent allies until your next turn. Trigger %=80.	隣接する味方への敵の初撃を80％の確率で 無効化する「絆盾」コマンドが使用できる
Engage (Dragon units)	Use to prevent first attacks on adjacent allies until your next turn. Trigger %=80. [Dragon] +10% to trigger rate.	隣接する味方への敵の初撃を80％の確率で 無効化する「絆盾」コマンドが使用できる 【竜族】発動確率＋10％
Engage (Cavalry units)	Use to prevent first attacks on adjacent allies until your next turn. Trigger %=80. [Cavalry] Trigger %=100 for cavalry allies.	隣接する味方への敵の初撃を80％の確率で 無効化する「絆盾」コマンドが使用できる 【騎馬】味方が騎馬スタイルなら確定発動
Engage (Armored units)	Use to prevent first attacks on adjacent allies until your next turn. Trigger %=80. [Armored] Trigger %=100 for armored allies.	隣接する味方への敵の初撃を80％の確率で 無効化する「絆盾」コマンドが使用できる 【重装】味方が重装スタイルなら確定発動
Engage (Flying units)	Use to prevent first attacks on adjacent allies until your next turn. Trigger %=80. [Flying] Trigger %=100 for flying allies.	隣接する味方への敵の初撃を80％の確率で 無効化する「絆盾」コマンドが使用できる 【飛行】味方が飛行スタイルなら確定発動
Engage (Qi Adept units)	Use to prevent first attacks on adjacent allies until your next turn. Trigger %=80. [Qi Adept] Trigger %=100.	隣接する味方への敵の初撃を80％の確率で 無効化する「絆盾」コマンドが使用できる 【気功】発動確率が100％になる
Engage (Use screen)	May prevent first attacks on adjacent allies. Trigger %=80.	隣接する味方が受ける攻撃を80％で無効化
Engage (Use screen, Dragon units)	May prevent first attacks on adjacent allies. Trigger %=90.	隣接する味方が受ける攻撃を90％で無効化
Engage (Use screen, Qi Adept units)	Prevents first attacks on adjacent allies.	隣接する味方が受ける攻撃を1回無効化

Trivia

• Whenever Bonded Shield activates, a "Dual Guard!" text pops up, matching with Lucina's other skills referencing the Dual system.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Bonded Shield	--
Japanese	絆盾	Bond Shield
Spanish	Refuerzo escudo	Strengthening shield
French	Bouclier du lien	Bond shield
German	Schildbund	Shield covenant
Italian	Legame di scudo	Shield's bond
Korean	인연 방패	Bond shield
Simplified Chinese	牵绊之盾	Bond shield
Traditional Chinese	牽絆之盾	Bond shield

See also

• Chain Guard