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Failnaught

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Failnaught (pronounced /⁠'feɪlnɔt⁠/[key], Japanese: フェイルノート Failnaught) is a regalia bow that debuted in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It is one of the Heroes' Relics, and is tied to the Crest of Riegan.

Failnaught

FETH Failnaught.png
Artwork of Failnaught from Three Houses.


Hero's Relic (Crest of Riegan). Crest-bearer can use Fallen Star.

Type

Bow

Wielder(s)
First game

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Three Houses     E 18 9 75 20 2–3 20 -- 2 Deals bonus damage to   flying units.
Grants units with the Crest of Riegan access to Fallen Star.
If the user does not have a Crest, deals 10 damage to user after combat.
Three Houses
(Failnaught Τ)
    E 18 9 75 20 2–3 20 -- 2 Deals bonus damage to   flying units.
If the user does not have a Crest, deals 10 damage to user after combat.
Engage  
 
 
  D 13 9 75 20 2–3 -- 100 -- Deals bonus damage to   flying and   dragon units.
If user initiates combat, grants +20 avoid.

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
    14 2 400 -- Silver Bow -- Grants −1 special cooldown count.
Deals bonus damage to flying units.
If user's HP ≥ 25% at start of combat, grants +5 each to attack, speed, defense, and resistance to user and neutralizes effects that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks or prevent user's follow-up attacks during combat.
Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Warriors: Three Hopes
(Initial)
    E 40 -- -- -- -- 70 -- -- If user does not have a crest, deals damage to them in battle.
Deals bonus damage to   flying units.
Grants units with the Crest of Riegan access to Fallen Star.
Warriors: Three Hopes
(Effect Unleashed)
    E 170 -- -- -- -- 170 -- -- If user does not have a crest, deals damage to them in battle.
Deals bonus damage to   flying units.
Grants units with the Crest of Riegan access to Fallen Star.
Greatly extends the range of bows.

Locations

Three Houses

Failnaught

Inventory Claude   (Part II appearance)
Event Chapter 19  , automatically at the end of the chapter

Failnaught Τ

Unobtainable Exclusively wielded by Riegan in Chapter 22  

Engage

Emblem Rings Byleth, when engaged (Covert units only) • Edelgard, when engaged (obtained at bond level 15)

Heroes

Method Data
Unit (★★★★★) Claude: King of Unification

Warriors: Three Hopes

Inventory Automatically equipped by Claude at the start of Chapter 4  

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

 
Byleth wielding Failnaught in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Byleth wields Failnaught along with several other Heroes' Relics as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is used in their neutral aerial, where Byleth spins it around them, and neutral special, where Byleth shoots an arrow that can be charged up for more power.

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Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Three Houses
(Failnaught)
Hero's Relic (Crest of Riegan).
Crest-bearer can use Fallen Star.
英雄の遺産(リーガンの紋章)
紋章一致で戦技「落星」を使用可能
Three Houses
(Failnaught Τ)
A bow created using ancient technology,
modeled after the Relic Failnaught.
遺産“フェイルノート”を模した弓
古の技術で作られている
Engage
(Byleth variant)
Bow wielded by Emblem Byleth.
If user initiates combat, grants
Avo+20. Effective: Dragon, Flying.
紋章士ベレトの持つ弓
自分から攻撃した時、回避+20
竜特効/飛行特効
Engage
(Edelgard variant)
Bow wielded by Emblem Claude.
If user initiates combat, grants
Avo+20. Effective: Dragon, Flying.
??
Heroes
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
Effective against flying foes. At start of combat,
if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5
to unit during combat and neutralizes effects
that guarantee foe's follow-up attacks and
effects that prevent unit's follow-up attacks
during combat.
飛行特効
奥義が発動しやすい(発動カウント-1)

戦闘開始時、自身のHPが25%以上なら
戦闘中、攻撃、速さ、守備、魔防+5、かつ、
敵の絶対追撃を無効、かつ、自分の追撃不可を無効
Warriors: Three Hopes
A Hero's Relic attuned to the Crest of Riegan.
Allows the matching Crest-bearer to use Fallen
Star when wielding it.
英雄の遺産(リーガンの紋章)
紋章一致で戦技「落星」を使用可能

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Failnaught

From Fail-not, the bow used by Sir Tristan of Aurthurian legend, said to never miss its mark.

Japanese

フェイルノート

Failnaught

Spanish
  • El Infalible
  • Infalible
  • The Infallible; used in Three Houses and Engage.
  • Infallible; used in Heroes.
French

Infaillible

Infallible

German

Nimmerfehl

Never-wrong

Italian

Infallibile

Infallible

Dutch

Nimmerfaal

Never-fail; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Portuguese

Infalível

Infallible

Russian

Фэйлнот

Failnaught; used in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Korean

페일노트

Failnaught

Simplified Chinese

费鲁诺特

Failnaught

Traditional Chinese

費魯諾特

Failnaught

Failnaught Τ

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Failnaught Τ

Some relics wielded by enemies in Verdant Wind Chapter 22 are denoted with capital Greek letters; in this case, tau.

Japanese

フェイルノートΤ

Failnaught Τ

Spanish

El Infalible Τ

The Infallible Τ

French

Infaillible Τ

Infallible Τ

German

Nimmerfehl Τ

Never-wrong Τ

Italian

Infallibile Τ

Infallible Τ

Korean

페일노트Τ

Failnaught Τ

Simplified Chinese

费鲁诺特Τ

Failnaught Τ

Traditional Chinese

費魯諾特Τ

Failnaught Τ

Gallery

Bows and Crossbows
Basic bows BowBowgunBow of ZoltanBroken BowBronze BowClarisse's BowEmblem BowGlass BowGordin's BowGreat BowInnes' BowIron BowKiller BowLong BowRienflecheRubber BowRusted BowRyan's BowShort BowSilencerSilver BowSlack BowSteel BowToy BowTraining Bow
Bows with secondary effects Anna's BowAstraBeacon BowBlessed BowBrave BowCleave BowCrescent BowCupid BowHunter's BowLaguz BowLunaMeisterbogenMila's BowNiles's BowQuick BowPython's BowSuperior BowUnderdog BowVenin BowViolin BowWolt's Bow
Magic-based bows Magic BowRadiant BowShining Bow
Ranged bows Double BowIron LongbowLongbowSilver LongbowSteel LongbowTowering Bow
Close-range bows Double BowIron ShortbowMini BowSilver ShortbowSteel Shortbow
Crossbows AqqarArbalestBowgunCrossbowTaksh
Regalia and personal bows FailnaughtLughnasadhMulagirNidhoggParthiaRolf's BowTathlum BowThe InexhaustibleYewfelle
Bow skills in Heroes
Basic bow skills Iron BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Bow skills with secondary effects Arcane DarkbowArcane NáströndAssassin's BowBeguiling BowBig-Catch BowBouquet BowBrave BowBudding BowCandlewax BowCarrot BowCarrot-Tip BowClarisse's BowCocobowCoral BowCourtly BowCupid ArrowDefier's BowDevilish BowFiddlestick BowFiresweep BowFishie BowFortune BowGolden Yule BowGratiaGuard BowHalting BowHama YaHelm BowInstant BowKabura YaKiller BowKumo YumiMonstrous BowNinja YumiPeppy BowPlegian BowProtection BowRefreshing BoltRein BowReindeer BowShining BowShort BowSlaying BowSpendthrift BowSpringy BowSunflower BowTannenbowUmbra BurstUnbound BowWhitecap BowWhitewind BowWyvern YumiVulture Bow
Regalia and personal bow skills Aptitude ArrowsArgent BowBow of BeautyBow of DevotionBow of FreliaBow of ReposeBow of TwelveBow of VerdaneCunning BowDamiell BowDaniel-Made BowDeep-Blue BowDestiny's BowDignified BowDouble BowDuskbloom BowFailnaughtFirst-Dream BowFlame of MúspellFlamefrost BowFujin YumiFujin-Raijin YumiGuardian's BowGusty War BowHeartbroker BowHeired YewfelleHoly YewfelleIndignant BowJötnar BowKeen Coyote BowLucky BowLuna ArcMeisterbogenMermaid BowMirage LongbowMulagirNew-Height BowNidhoggNiles's BowParthiaPartnership BowPersecution BowQuick MulagirRandgríðrRapid-Crier BowRebecca's BowRenowned BowRose-Quartz BowSacaen-Wolf BowSandglass BowSetsuna's YumiSkadiSnide BowSniper's BowSpy-Song BowSurvivalist BowSwift MulagirTanngrisnirThögnVioldrake BowVolunteer BowWarrior Princess
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Personal weapons and regalia Aegis ShieldAreadbharAsclepiusAthameAxe of UkonvasaraAymrBlutgangCaduceus StaffCirce StaffCrusherFailnaughtFetters of DromiFreikugelThe InexhaustibleLance of RuinLúinOchain ShieldRafail GemScythe of SarielSeiros ShieldSpear of AssalSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorTathlum BowThunderbrandThyrsusVajra-Mushti
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P: An Inevitable Encounter • 1: Three Houses • 2: Familiar Scenery • 3: Mutiny in the Mist • 4: The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5: Tower of Black Winds • 6: Rumors of a Reaper • 7: Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8: The Flame in the Darkness • 9: The Cause of Sorrow • 10: Where the Goddess Dwells • 11: Throne of Knowledge • 12: To War     / Outset of a Power Struggle  
Part II Silver Snow
 
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: A King Without a Kingdom • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: The Impregnable Fortress • 18: The Chaos of War • 19: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20: The City Without Light • 21: Following a Dream
Azure Moon
 
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Verdant Wind
 
13: Reunion at Dawn • 14: The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15: Valley of Torment • 16: The Rose-Colored River • 17: Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18: The Golden Scheme • 19: The Chaos of War • 20: Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21: The City Without Light • 22: Fódlan's New Dawn
Crimson Flower
 
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Cindered Shadows
 
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Lances AreadbharArrow of IndraBlessed LanceBrave LanceBroken LanceCrescent SickleGradivusHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLance of LightLance of Light+Lance of RuinLance of ZoltanLúinPiercing Light LanceRusted LanceScythe of SarielShort SpearSilver LanceSpearSpear of AssalSteel LanceTraining LanceThrowing Light LanceVenin Lance
Axes Axe of UkonvasaraAxe of ZoltanAymrBolt AxeBrave AxeBroken AxeCrusherDevil AxeFreikugelHammerHand AxeHauteclereIron AxeKiller AxeMaceRusted AxeShort AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeTraining AxeTomahawkVenin Axe
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Ballistae BallistaFire OrbOnagerViskam
Crest Stones Artificial Crest Stone LArtificial Crest Stone SBlest Crest Stone ShardChalice of BloodDLCCracked Crest StoneCrest of Flames PowerCrest Stone (Beast)Crest Stone (Chevalier)DLCCrest Stone (Gautier)Crest Stone of IndechCrest Stone of MacuilCrest Stone of SeirosCrest Stone ShardDark Stone (Bird)Dark Stone (Crawler)Dark Stone (Wolf)Giant Artificial Crest StoneLost Crest StoneLost Crest Stone (Large)Pointy Artificial Crest StoneReal Seiros Crest StoneTwin-Crest Power
Unused Weapons RidillTorch
Weapons in Fire Emblem Engage
Swords ArmorslayerBinding BladeBiting BladeBlutgangBrave SwordCaladbolgDual KatanaFalchionFólkvangrGeorgiosIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLevin SwordLibérationLight BrandLyrátionMani KattiMercuriusNoble RapierOligoludiaParallel FalchionRagnellRapierRuneswordSieglindeSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordTyrfingWakizashiWille GlanzWind SwordWo DaoWyrmslayerYato
Lances AreadbharBrave LanceBrionacIron GreatlanceIron LanceFensalirFlame LanceJavelinKiller LanceLúinMaster LanceReprésaillesRidersbaneSiegmundSilver GreatlanceSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel GreatlanceSteel LanceSwirlanceVenomous
Axes ArmadsAymrBolt AxeCamilla's AxeCompact AxeFragarachHammerHand AxeHurricane AxeIron AxeIron GreataxeLollichopNóatúnPoleaxeRevancheSilver AxeSilver GreataxeSteel AxeSteel GreataxeTomahawkUkonvasaraUrvanWolf Beil
Bows CroissbowFailnaughtIron BowKiller BowLendabairLongbowMaster BowMini BowMulagirParthiaRadiant BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Knives CarnwenhanCinquedeaConfectioknifeIron DaggerKardMisericordePeshkatzShort KnifeSilver DaggerSteel DaggerStiletto
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Arts Divine Fist ArtDragon's FistFlashing Fist ArtInitiate ArtIron-Body ArtScrollcakeShielding ArtSilver-Spirit ArtSteel-Hand ArtVajra-Mushti
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Weapons in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Swords ArmorslayerAthameBlutgangBrave SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDevil SwordGiant KatarIron SwordKilling EdgeKnight-Captain's SwordLevin SwordMercuriusRapierRidillRusted SwordShamshirSilver SwordSteel SwordSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorSword of ZoltanThunderbrandTraining SwordVenin EdgeWingthresherWo Dao
Lances AreadbharArrow of IndraBlessed LanceBrave LanceCrescent SickleFlycatcherGradivusHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLance of LightLance of Light+Lance of RuinLance of ZoltanLúinRusted LanceScythe of SarielSilver LanceSpearSpear of AssalSteel LanceTraining LanceVenin Lance
Axes Axe of UkonvasaraAxe of ZoltanAymrBolt AxeBrave AxeCrusherDahakaDevil AxeFreikugelHammerHauteclereIron AxeKiller AxeLabraundaMaceRusted AxeShort AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeTomahawkTraining AxeVenin Axe
Bows Blessed BowBow of ZoltanBrave BowFailnaughtIron BowKiller BowLongbowMagic BowParthiaRusted BowSilver BowSteel BowTathlum BowThe InexhaustibleTraining BowVenin Bow
Gauntlets Aura KnucklesDragon ClawsIron GauntletsJárngreiprKiller KnucklesRusted GauntletsSilver GauntletsSteel GauntletsTraining GauntletsVajra-MushtiWolf Fangs
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Black Magic Agnea's ArrowBlizzardBolganoneBoltingCutting GaleExcaliburFimbulvetrFireMeteorRagnarokSagittaeThoronThunderWind
Dark Magic Banshee ΘDark Spikes ΤDeath ΓHades ΩLuna ΛMiasma ΔMire ΒQuake ΣSwarm Ζ
White Magic AbraxasAuraFortifyHealNosferatuPhysicRecoverRestoreSeraphimSilenceWard
Crest Stones Artificial Crest Stone LArtificial Crest Stone SCracked Crest StoneCrest Stone of SeirosCrest Stone ShardDark Stone (Crawler)Dark Stone (Wolf)