Combat art: Difference between revisions

To activate a combat art, the user must select it from the Arts menu when making their move. If the unit has sufficient HP or durability remaining and (if applicable) there is a target within compatible range, the art can be used. Since combat arts require manual activation by their user, they can only be activated during the user's [[turn|phase]] and (non-offensive arts aside) are not an option when counter-attacking.

When activated, offensive combat arts add their special effects to the regular attacking power and stats of their user. The majority of offensive arts add increases to the user's pre-existing [[might]], [[hit rate]], [[critical hit]] rate, and [[range]], while some have entirely unique effects beyond this. If a unit would [[Attack speed|double attack]] their target with their regular attack, or if the unit is using a [[brave weapon]], activating an offensive combat art completely prevents any extra attacks, forcing them to make only one hit (with the exception of combat arts whose effect includes a second strike or more, such as [[Double Lion]]).

Units learn combat arts from their items by gaining what is commonly referred to as '''skill points''' (SP). Every time a unit enters combat with a compatible weapon or piece of equipment, they earn a small amount of SP. Once the amount of SP required by the item is met, the unit unlocks the respective combat art for use. Combat arts are learned one at a time per weapon.

{{WeaponListCell|Curved Shot|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Bow]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Wrath Strike|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Hit and Run|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Subdue|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Crosswise Cut|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Heavy Draw|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Bow]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Duelist Sword|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Sunder|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Lunge|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Penetrate|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Leonine Poise|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Thunderclap|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Destreza|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Encloser|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Bow]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ward Arrow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Bow]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Plenitude|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Vendetta|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Dragonhaze|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Tigerstance|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Archballista|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Trance Shot|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Shadow Gambit|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Roundhouse|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Solar Thrust|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Lunar Flash|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Windsweep|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Foudroyant|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art exclusive to [[Thunderbrand]] in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Earth's Boon|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Longearche|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Tempest Lance|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mistdancer|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Overrun|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Scendscale|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Triangle Attack|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|Non-specific art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Solo Triangle Attack|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Haze Slice|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Finesse Blade|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Mt increases based on user's [[dexterity]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Sword Dance|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Mt increases based on user's [[charm (stat)|charm]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Shatter Slash|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Lance Jab|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Mt increases based on user's [[speed]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Vengeance (skill){{!}}Vengeance|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Exists as a [[Skills|skill]] in other games.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Glowing Ember|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Mt increases based on user's [[defense]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Smash|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Spike|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Diamond Axe|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Exhaustive Strike|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Armored Strike|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Wild Abandon|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Focused Strike|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Deadeye|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Waning Shot|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Break Shot|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Schism Shot|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Draining Blow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mighty Blow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Rushing Blow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Fading Blow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Knightkneeler|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art in ''Three Houses''. Effective against cavalry units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Armorcrush|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Effective against armored units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Death Blow (combat art){{!}}Death Blow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Effective against armored units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Celestial Bow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Effective against monsters.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Grounder|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art in ''Three Houses''. Effective against flying units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Armor Disruptor|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Effective against armored units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bane of Monsters|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Effective against monsters.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Monster Piercer|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Effective against monsters.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Helm Splitter|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Effective against armored units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Monster Breaker|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Effective against monsters.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Monster Blast|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art. Effective against monsters.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Monster Crusher|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. Effective against monsters.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Hexblade|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Flamberge|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|[[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ragnarok Ω|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Soulblade|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Mt increases based on user's [[resistance]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Frozen Lance|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Mt increases based on user's [[dexterity]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Lightning Axe|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Mt increases based on user's [[resistance]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mystic Blow|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Pneuma Gale|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. Exclusive to [[War Monk]]s and [[War Cleric]]s.}}

===Multi-hit attacks===

{{WeaponListCell|Double Lion|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|[[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Astral Blade|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Strikes five times consecutively.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Flamberge|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Magic attack. [[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Hunter's Volley|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Bow]] art exclusive to [[Sniper]]s in ''Three Houses''. [[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Heaven or Hell|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|[[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Astra (skill){{!}}Astra|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Exclusive to [[Swordmaster]]s. Exists as a [[Skills|skill]] in other games. Strikes five times consecutively.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Point-Blank Volley|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art. [[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Swift Strikes|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. [[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bombard|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. [[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Nimble Combo|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. [[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|One-Two Punch|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. Grants the user a [[Attack speed|follow-up attack]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Fierce Iron Fist|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. Exclusive to [[Grappler]]s. Strikes three times consecutively.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Shove|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|Non-specific art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Swap|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|Non-specific art in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Defensive|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Coral Cover|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Aegis|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|[[Unused content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|Unused]]. Exists as a [[Skills|skill]] in other games.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Speculum|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|[[Unused content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|Unused]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Pavise|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|Exists as a [[Skills|skill]] in other games.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Earth's Kiss|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|no|--}}

{{WeaponListCell|Healing Focus|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|Non-specific art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Reposition|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|Non-specific art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Draw Back|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|Non-specific art.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Smite|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|Non-specific art. Exists as a [[Skills|skill]] in other games.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Foul Play|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|Non-specific art. Exclusive to [[Trickster]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Hunter's Volley|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Bow]] art exclusive to [[Sniper]]s in ''Three Houses''. [[Brave weapon|Strikes twice consecutively]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Assassinate|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Exclusive to [[Assassin]]s. May instantly kill the target.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Astra (skill){{!}}Astra|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Exclusive to [[Swordmaster]]s. Exists as a [[Skills|skill]] in other games. Strikes five times consecutively.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Paraselene|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Exclusive to [[Great Lord]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Flickering Flower|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Exclusive to [[Emperor]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|War Master's Strike|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Exclusive to [[War Master]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Wind God|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art. Exclusive to [[Barbarossa]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Fierce Iron Fist|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. Exclusive to [[Grappler]]s. Strikes three times consecutively.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Foul Play|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|Non-specific art. Exclusive to [[Trickster]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Pneuma Gale|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. Exclusive to [[War Monk]]s and [[War Cleric]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Foudroyant Strike|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|yes|[[Sword]] art exclusive to [[Thunderbrand]] in ''Three Houses''.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Beast Fang|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Exclusive to [[Blutgang]]. Effective against cavalry and dragon units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ruptured Heaven|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Exclusive to the [[Sword of the Creator]]. Effective against dragons.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Sublime Heaven|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Exclusive to the [[Sublime Creator Sword]]. Effective against dragons.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Heaven's Fall|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Sword]] art. Exclusive to the [[Dark Creator Sword]]. Effective against dragons.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ruined Sky|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Exclusive to the [[Lance of Ruin]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Atrocity|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Exclusive to [[Areadbhar]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Burning Quake|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] art. Exclusive to [[Lúin]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Apocalyptic Flame|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Exclusive to [[Freikugel]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Dust|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Exclusive to [[Crusher]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Raging Storm|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Axe]] art. Exclusive to [[Aymr]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Fallen Star|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Bow]] art. Exclusive to [[Failnaught]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Eviscerate|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|no|yes|[[Brawling]] art. Exclusive to [[Vajra-Mushti]].}}

|jap-name={{hover|戦技|Sen-waza}}

|jap-mean=War Skills

|ger-name=Fähigkeit

|ger-mean=Skill. Abbreviated to '''Fähigk.''' in gameplay due to space restrictions.