Excalibur: Difference between revisions

:''Giga Excalibur redirects here. For the skill from ''Engage'', see [[Giga Excalibur (skill)]].''

|bearer=*[[Merric]]

|type=*[[Tome]] <small>(''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light'', ''Mystery of the Emblem'', ''Shadow Dragon'', ''New Mystery of the Emblem'', ''Awakening'', ''Fates'')</small>

*[[Black magic]] <small>(''Gaiden'', ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'', ''Three Houses'')</small>

*[[Anima (magic)|Anima]] <small>(''The Blazing Blade'', ''The Sacred Stones'')</small>

'''Excalibur''' (Japanese: {{hl|エクスカリバー|Ekusukaribā}} ''Excalibur'', or {{hl|ギガスカリバー|Gigasukaribā}} ''Gigascalibur'') is a recurring wind-based [[Tome|magic tome]] which was introduced in {{FE1}}. It is a spell that summons strong blades of wind to strike the enemy or, in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] games, attacks with a powerful tornado. It is usually a [[regalia]] weapon that is among the rarest and most powerful offensive tomes available to the player's army, with the only exceptions being {{title|Gaiden}} and [[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|its remake]], where a number of [[black magic]] users learn it. In its original appearances in the four [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]] games, Excalibur is [[Merric]]'s signature tome and it is most often seen used by him. In {{title|Fates}}, only [[Sorcerer]]s and [[Witch]]es could acquire the requisite [[weapon level]] to use it.

In the Archanea games, Excalibur is a potent and revered wind spell passed down by succession through the Archmages ruling [[Khadein]]. By [[Timeline of Archanea, Valentia and Jugdral|the year 604, Archanean calendar]], the tome was inherited by the [[Altea]]n mage [[Merric]], bestowed upon him by [[Wendell]] to signify Wendell choosing him as his successor; the other candidate to inherit it was [[Arlen]], but his ruthless nature led Wendell to decide against entrusting the spell to him.<ref>{{Cite|'''Wendell:''' You still don't understand my decision, do you? Indeed, as a mage, your power surpasses mine. But you lack compassion. That is why I did not grant you Excalibur.<br>'''Arlen:''' ... Compassion...?<br>'''Wendell:''' I had decided that you were to be my successor when the time came. To think you would harbor a grudge towards me... Does that not make you the same as Gharnef?|[[Wendell]] and [[Arlen]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref> This decision embittered Arlen toward both Wendell and Merric, and led to him seizing control of Khadein and allying himself with Emperor [[Hardin]] in a bid to prove his superiority to Merric.<ref>{{Cite|'''Merric:''' Wait, Arlen! Why do we have to fight? We were both Master Wendell's pupils: we're friends, are we not? Why do you despise me so?<br>'''Arlen:''' I was Master Wendell's disciple before you, and I was the stronger one. Even so, Master Wendell gave you Excalibur. He should have given it to me! Clearly, I was the only one worthy to be his successor, yet he...<br>'''Merric:''' But I have no intention of succeeding Master Wendell. I hold no ill feelings for Khadein, but once I finish studying I plan to go home. Back in Altea, there is somebody I must protect for the rest of my life... So, Arlen, please! Why don't you join us so we can take back Altea?<br>'''Arlen:''' Altea, you say?! Why should we help a country that rebelled against the empire and attempted to invade their fair nation? The mage corps of Khadein have sworn allegiance to Emperor Hardin. Oh, I see... I knew it was you... YOU dragged the Altean army here!|[[Merric]] and [[Arlen]]|New Mystery of the Emblem}}</ref>

In [[Magvel]], Excalibur is one of the legendary [[Sacred Twins|Sacred Twin]] weapons once used to defeat the Demon King [[Fomortiis]], and is the property of the desert kingdom [[Jehanna]]; its twin is the ice blade [[Audhulma]]. Following their successful reclamation of the capital Jehanna Hall from [[Grado (country)|Grado]]'s forces, Excalibur was entrusted to the [[Renais]] royals [[Eirika]] and [[Ephraim]] by [[Joshua]], the last survivor of the Jehanna royal family.

|rng1=1-2

|rank2=[[Black magic|Black]]: --

|rng2=1-2

|worth2=-3 [[HP]]

|rng3=1-2

|game4={{title|The Blazing Blade}}

|rng4=1-2

|uses4=25

|worth4=25,000

|wex4=3

|game5={{title|The Sacred Stones}}

|sprite5=[[File:Is gba excalibur.png]]

|rank5={{AnimaGBA}} S

|mt5=18

|wt5=13

|hit5=90

|crt5=10

|rng5=1-2

|uses5=30

|wex5=1

|notes5=+5 [[speed]] when equipped.<br>Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[Bonus damage#The Sacred Stones|monster units]].

|game6={{title|Shadow Dragon}}

|rank6={{TomeDS}} B{{h|*|Male units only, Merric can use at E rank}}

|rng6=1-2

|worth6=Cannot be sold

|notes6=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is ds pegasus.png]] [[Bonus damage#Shadow Dragon|flying units]]. Cannot be [[forge]]d.

|game7={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}

|sprite7=[[File:Is ds excalibur.png]]

|rank7={{TomeDS|12}} B{{h|*|Male units only, Merric can use at E rank}}

|crt7=20

|rng7=1-2

|uses7=33

|notes7=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is ds pegasus.png]] [[Bonus damage#New Mystery of the Emblem|flying units]]. Cannot be [[forge]]d.

|game8={{title|Awakening}}

|sprite8=[[File:Is 3ds01 excalibur.png]]

|rank8={{Tome13}} A

|mt8=13

|hit8=100

|crt8=30

|rng8=1-2

|wex8=2

|notes8=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is 3ds01 pegasus.png]] [[Bonus damage#Awakening|flying units]]. Cannot be [[forge]]d.

|game9={{title|Fates}}

|sprite9=[[File:Is 3ds02 tome.png]]

|rank9={{Tome14}} S

|mt9=12

|hit9=90

|crt9=25

|rng9=1-2

|worth9=0

|notes9=-5 [[defense]], -5 [[resistance]], -10 [[avoid]] when equipped.<br>Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is 3ds02 pegasus.png]] [[Bonus damage#Fates|flying units]].<br>+5 to user's ability to make [[follow-up attack]]s.<br>+5 to foe's ability to make follow-up attacks.<br>Sells for 5,000 [[gold]].

|game10={{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}

|sprite10=[[File:Is 3ds03 black magic.png]]

|rank10={{BlackMagic15}}

|mt10=5

|wt10=1

|hit10=95

|crt10=20

|rng10=1-2

|worth10=-3 [[HP]]

|game11={{title|Three Houses}}

|sprite11=[[File:Is ns01 black magic.png|20px]]

|rank11={{Reason16}} B

|mt11=11

|wt11=8

|hit11=100

|crt11=15

|rng11=1-2

|uses11=4

|wex11=2

|notes11=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is ns01 eff flying.png|20px]] [[Bonus damage#Three Houses|flying units]].

===In other ''Fire Emblem'' series titles===

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|game1={{title|Heroes}}<br>(Unrefined)

|sprite1=[[File:Is feh skill weapon.png|20px]]

|rank1={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|mt1=14

|rng1=2

|worth1=400 SP

|notes1=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is feh flying.png|20px]] [[Bonus damage#Heroes|flying units]].

|game2={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +Effect)

|sprite2=[[File:Is feh wpn atk spd bond magic staff refined.png|20px]]

|rank2={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|mt2=14

|rng2=2

|worth2=400 SP<br>500 {{ArenaMedal}}<br>200 {{DivineDew}}

|notes2=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is feh flying.png|20px]] [[Bonus damage#Heroes|flying units]].<br>Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).<br>Boosts user's [[Attack (stat)|Attack]] and [[Speed]] by +5 each during combat while within two spaces of an ally wielding a red tome, green tome, blue tome, or staff skill.

|game3={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +[[Attack (stat)|Atk]])

|sprite3=[[File:Is feh wpn atk refined.png|20px]]

|rank3={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|mt3=15

|rng3=2

|worth3=400 SP<br>500 {{ArenaMedal}}<br>200 {{DivineDew}}

|notes3=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is feh flying.png|20px]] [[Bonus damage#Heroes|flying units]].<br>Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).<br>Grants +2 [[Hit point|HP]].

|game4={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +[[Speed|Spd]])

|sprite4=[[File:Is feh wpn spd refined.png|20px]]

|rank4={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|rng4=2

|worth4=400 SP<br>500 {{ArenaMedal}}<br>200 {{DivineDew}}

|notes4=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is feh flying.png|20px]] [[Bonus damage#Heroes|flying units]].<br>Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).<br>Grants +2 [[Hit point|HP]] and +2 [[Speed]].

|game5={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +[[Defense|Def]])

|sprite5=[[File:Is feh wpn def refined.png|20px]]

|rank5={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|mt5=14

|rng5=2

|worth5=400 SP<br>500 {{ArenaMedal}}<br>200 {{DivineDew}}

|notes5=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is feh flying.png|20px]] [[Bonus damage#Heroes|flying units]].<br>Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).<br>Grants +2 [[Hit point|HP]] and +3 [[Defense]].

|-

|game6={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +[[Resistance|Res]])

|sprite6=[[File:Is feh wpn res refined.png|20px]]

|rank6={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|mt6=14

|rng6=2

|worth6=400 SP<br>500 {{ArenaMedal}}<br>200 {{DivineDew}}

|notes6=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is feh flying.png|20px]] [[Bonus damage#Heroes|flying units]].<br>Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).<br>Grants +2 [[Hit point|HP]] and +3 [[Resistance]].

|content2={{WeaponStats

|game1={{title|Heroes}}<br>(Unrefined)

|rank1={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|mt1=14

|rng1=2

|worth1=400 SP

|notes1=+10 damage when user triggers a special skill.

|game2={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +Effect)

|sprite2=[[File:Is feh wpn quickened pulse refined.png|20px]]

|rank2={{GreenTomeFEH}} 5{{star}}

|mt2=14

|rng2=2

|notes2=+10 damage when user triggers a special skill.<br>Accelerates user's cooldown for special skills by -2 at the start of user's first player phase.

|game3={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +[[Attack (stat)|Atk]])

|sprite3=[[File:Is feh wpn atk refined.png|20px]]

|notes3=+10 damage when user triggers a special skill.<br>Grants +2 [[Hit point|HP]].

|game4={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +[[Speed|Spd]])

|sprite4=[[File:Is feh wpn spd refined.png|20px]]

|notes4=+10 damage when user triggers a special skill.<br>Grants +2 [[Hit point|HP]] and +2 [[Speed]].

|game5={{title|Heroes}}<br>([[Weapon Refinery|Refined]]: +[[Defense|Def]])

|sprite5=[[File:Is feh wpn def refined.png|20px]]

|notes5=+10 damage when user triggers a special skill.<br>Grants +2 [[Hit point|HP]] and +3 [[Defense]].

|-

|sprite6=[[File:Is feh wpn res refined.png|20px]]

|worth6=400 SP<br>500 {{ArenaMedal}}<br>200 {{DivineDew}}

|datalast=Eirika's route: [[Queen of White Dunes|Chapter 14]], end of chapter<br>Ephraim's route: [[Scorched Sand|Chapter 15]], end of chapter

|datalast=[[The Alterspire|Chapter 24x]], [[chest]]

|datalast=[[Bottom of the Deep Abyss|Chapter 20x]], [[chest]]

|datalast=''[[Infinite Regalia]]'', chosen at random from a pool of other items.

|method1=Treasure

|data1=''Revelation:'' [[Memories|Chapter 22]], [[chest]]

|methodlast=Dropped by

|datalast=''Conquest'': [[Treason|Chapter 26]], enemy [[Iago]]

{{ItemLoc

|methodlast=Units

|datalast=[[Merric|Merric: Wind Mage]]

====Dark Excalibur====

{{ItemLoc

|methodlast=Units

====Giga Excalibur====

|methodlast=Units

|datalast=[[Nino|Nino: Pale Flower]]

{{Flavor Text

|game1={{title|The Sacred Stones}}

|english1=A Sacred Twin tome. Spd +5.

|japanese1=双聖器『風刃エクスカリバー』速さ＋５

|game2={{title|Shadow Dragon}}

|english2=Wind magic for men (Merric can use at level E).

|japanese2=強力な風魔法。飛行系に有効。男性専用。<br>マリクのみEでも使用可

|game3={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}

|english3=Wind magic for men (Merric can use at level E).{{h|*|Fan translation}}

|japanese3=強力な風魔法。飛行系に有効。男性専用。<br>マリクのみEでも使用可

|game4={{title|Awakening}}

|english4=Timeless wind magic.

|japanese4=英雄の風魔法

|game5={{title|Fates}}

|english5=Def/Res-5. Eff. vs. fliers. Good for but<br>also weak to follow-ups (+5/-5 eff. Spd).

|japanese5=飛行特効/追撃しやすくされやすい（+5,-5）

|game6={{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}

|english6=Wind magic that yields<br>frequent critical hits.

|japanese6=風の魔法<br>必殺の一撃が出やすい

|-

|game7={{title|Three Houses}}

|english7=The highest tier of wind magic.

|japanese7=風系の最上級魔法

*The "calibur" part of Excalibur's name is used across the series as a suffix in the names of other unique or powerful wind tomes, including [[Aircalibur]], [[Grafcalibur]], and [[Rexcalibur]]. In Japanese versions, Gigascalibur is also an example of this, though international releases instead simply call it "Excalibur".

*Excalibur is the only Nohrian regalia to not be named after something from Germanic mythology.

|eng-name=• Excalibur<br>• Dark Excalibur<br>• Giga Excalibur

|eng-mean=• From [[wikipedia:Excalibur|Excalibur]], the mythical sword wielded by [[wikipedia:King Arthur|King Arthur]] in British mythology.<br>• "Dark" is likely derived from "''Shadows of Valentia''" to parallel the name change of World of Echoes to World of Shadows. This name is used to indicate this is specifically the ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' version of the magic. Used for Sonya's version in ''Heroes''.<br>• Used for the tome wielded by Nino: Pale Flower in {{title|Heroes}} as there was already an "Excalibur" in ''Heroes''.

|jpn-name=• {{h|エクスカリバー|Ekusukaribā}}<br>• {{h|ギガスカリバー|Gigasukaribā}}

|jpn-mean=• Officially romanized as '''Excalibur'''. This name is used in all appearances except ''The Blazing Blade''.<br>• Gigascalibur; used in ''The Blazing Blade'', identical to the Japanese name of Giga Excalibur. From the Ancient Greek {{lang|grc|γίγας}} ''gígas'' "giant" + the "calibur" part of Excalibur, recurringly used as a suffix in wind magic names in the {{FES}}.

|por-br-name=Excalibur

|por-br-name=Excalibur vil

|por-br-mean=Vile Excalibur

===Giga Excalibur===

|eng-name=Giga Excalibur

|jpn-name={{h|ギガスカリバー|Gigasukaribā}}

|jpn-mean=Gigascalibur; identical to the name used in ''The Blazing Blade''. From the Ancient Greek {{lang|grc|γίγας}} ''gígas'' "giant" + the "calibur" part of Excalibur, recurringly used as a suffix in wind magic names in the {{FES}}.

|span-name=Gigaexcalibur

|span-mean=Giga Excalibur

|fren-name=Giga Excalibur

|ger-name=Giga-Excalibur

|ger-mean=Giga Excalibur

|ital-name=Excalibur mega

|ital-mean=Mega Excalibur; potentially changed as ''{{lang|it|giga}}'' in Italian has similar connotations to "jig".

|por-br-name=Excalibur titã

|por-br-mean=Titan Excalibur

|ch-trad-name={{h|紀加斯卡利伯|Jìjiāsīqiǎlìbó}}

|ch-trad-mean=Gigascalibur

Is feh excalibur open.png|Excalibur in {{title|Heroes}}.

Is feh dark excalibur closed.png|Dark Excalibur in {{title|Heroes}}.

Is feh dark excalibur open.png|Dark Excalibur in {{title|Heroes}}.