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Falchion (Valentia)

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This article is about the Valentian weapon wielded by Alm. For the Archanean weapon wielded by Marth and Chrom, see Falchion (Archanea). For the time-displaced duplicate wielded by Lucina, see Parallel Falchion.

Falchion

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Concept artwork of Falchion from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.


A sword with the power to destroy gods.

Type

Sword

Wielder(s)
First game

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Thus it was that Naga bestowed Falchion upon Duma. She did so to prepare for the day our madness would drive the land to ruin, that the people might have a means to destroy us. That Falchion might become the fangs they lack... and the hope they deserve.
— Mila

Falchion (Japanese: ファルシオン Falchion), often referred to in dialogue as the Divine Falchion (Japanese: 聖剣ファルシオン Holy Sword Falchion), and also known as the Kingsfang, is a regalia sword introduced in Fire Emblem Gaiden. It was originally given to Duma by Naga upon his departure from Archanea, so that the people of Valentia would have a means to lay Duma and Mila to rest once they degenerated into madness, a fate faced by all dragons. Duma would later give the sword to Emperor Rudolf of Rigel in order to seal Mila away, setting into motion Rudolf's plan to free Valentia from the grip of the sibling gods once and for all.

History

In the ancient past, Duma, a member of the Divine Dragon clan of Archanea, fought with the clan's ruler, Naga. Duma was defeated, and, alongside his sister Mila, chose to depart Archanea. Naga knew that Mila and Duma would one day fall victim to the process of degeneration and become but mindless shadows of their true selves, a fate shared by all dragons, and so she chose to bestow one of her fangs upon Duma, in the form of Falchion, so that Duma and Mila's people would have a means to lay them to rest once they had degenerated.[1] Duma and Mila left Archanea, eventually settling in Valentia. The two fought over how the people of Valentia should be treated, with Duma believing in forcing them to become strong through hardship, and Mila believing that they should be free to pursue lives of pleasure and comfort. Mila and Duma's long dispute ended with the formation of the Divine Accord, which split Valentia into Rigel, ruled by Duma, and Zofia, ruled by Mila, with Duma retaining possession of Falchion.

Centuries later, Rudolf, the emperor of Rigel, sought to end Mila and Duma's control over Valentia, having witnessed the descent of the Zofian people into hedonism, while his own people in Rigel knew only hardship and toil. He obtained Falchion from Duma, and used it to seal Mila away. Mila's corpse, with Falchion embedded in her skull, was brought to the Duma Temple, which lay deep beneath Rigel Castle. Mila, knowing that the end was near for her and Duma, chose to seal Falchion away along with herself, hoping to prevent her brother from meeting the same fate.[2] Rudolf then launched an invasion of Zofia, the next stage of his scheme.

Seeking to end the war with Rigel, the Deliverance of Zofia, led by Alm, invaded Rigel, finally clashing with Emperor Rudolf at Rigel Castle. Rudolf was defeated, and as he lay dying, he revealed the truth to Alm—that Alm was, in fact, his own son—and implored Alm to find Falchion, and use it to lay Duma, who had by then degenerated into total madness, to rest once and for all.

Deep within Duma Temple, in a room which could only be accessed by Rigelian royalty, Alm came across the petrified skull of Mila, with Falchion protruding from her forehead. However, he was confronted by Celica, who had been forced by Jedah to surrender her soul to Duma and become a witch, and, now under Jedah's control, she attacked Alm. Mila spoke to Alm, and told him to grasp Falchion. As soon as Alm laid hands on the sacred blade, it freed itself from Mila's skull. Mila told Alm to trust in Falchion, and Alm thrust the blade into Celica's soulless body, seemingly killing her. Mila, however, used the last of her power to revive Celica, and spoke to the two brand-bearers, telling them to use Falchion to free Duma from his madness, and to take the future of Valentia into their own hands.

At the end of Duma Temple lay the Altar of Duma, where the fell god awaited Alm with his army of followers. Alm used the sacred blade to defeat Duma, fulfilling Rudolf's final request. Duma entrusted Valentia to the care of its people, and entered into eternal rest.

It is unknown what became of the Valentian Falchion in the millennia that followed, as it does not feature in any form, nor is it mentioned at any point, in Fire Emblem Awakening.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Gaiden Is nes02 sword.png Sword: --* 10 0 80 0 1 -- -- -- Deals bonus damage to Terror units.
Restores 5 HP to the equipper at the beginning of their phase.
Nullifies Duma's attack-sealing effect when his HP ≤ 52.

Forged stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Heroes
(Unrefined)
File:Is feh skill offense.png Swords 5★ 16 -- -- -- 1 -- 400 SP -- Effective against Is feh red breath.pngIs feh blue breath.pngIs feh green breath.pngIs feh colorless breath.pngdragon units. At start of every third turn, unit recovers 10 HP.
Heroes
(Refined: +Effect)
File:Is feh wpn double attack exhaustion refined.png Swords 5★ 16 -- -- -- 1 Infinite 400 SP
500 Is feh arena medal.png
200 Is feh divine dew.png
-- Effective against Is feh red breath.pngIs feh blue breath.pngIs feh green breath.pngIs feh colorless breath.pngdragon units. At start of every second turn, unit recovers 10 HP.
Grants +3 HP.
If user's HP is full when initiating combat, this weapon's strike is a brave strike, but takes 5 damage at the end of combat.
Heroes
(Refined: +Atk)
Is feh wpn atk refined.png Swords 5★ 18 -- -- -- 1 Infinite 400 SP
500 Is feh arena medal.png
200 Is feh divine dew.png
-- Effective against Is feh red breath.pngIs feh blue breath.pngIs feh green breath.pngIs feh colorless breath.pngdragon units. At start of every second turn, unit recovers 10 HP.
Grants +5 HP.
Heroes
(Refined: +Spd)
Is feh wpn spd refined.png Swords 5★ 16 -- -- -- 1 Infinite 400 SP
500 Is feh arena medal.png
200 Is feh divine dew.png
-- Effective against Is feh red breath.pngIs feh blue breath.pngIs feh green breath.pngIs feh colorless breath.pngdragon units. At start of every second turn, unit recovers 10 HP.
Grants +5 HP and +3 Speed.
Heroes
(Refined: +Def)
Is feh wpn def refined.png Swords 5★ 16 -- -- -- 1 Infinite 400 SP
500 Is feh arena medal.png
200 Is feh divine dew.png
-- Effective against Is feh red breath.pngIs feh blue breath.pngIs feh green breath.pngIs feh colorless breath.pngdragon units. At start of every second turn, unit recovers 10 HP.
Grants +5 HP and +4 Defense.
Heroes
(Refined: +Res)
Is feh wpn res refined.png Swords 5★ 16 -- -- -- 1 Infinite 400 SP
500 Is feh arena medal.png
200 Is feh divine dew.png
-- Effective against Is feh red breath.pngIs feh blue breath.pngIs feh green breath.pngIs feh colorless breath.pngdragon units. At start of every second turn, unit recovers 10 HP.
Grants +5 HP and +4 Resistance.

Locations

Gaiden

Treasure Act 5, chest in Duma Temple, Basement 1

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Event Act 5: Duma Temple, Area 11

Heroes

Falchion

Units Alm: Hero of Propehecy

Dracofalchion

Units Alm: Imperial Ascent

Other appearances

Flavor text

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(English)
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(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia A sword with the power
to destroy gods.
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Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Falchion

Presumably borrowed directly from the Falchion of Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light; as this Falchion's origin story was added in the remake, and did not feature in the original, it is unknown if its shared origin with the Archanean Falchion is the reason why the two weapons share a name.

Spanish

Falchion

As above.

French

Falchion

As above.

German

Falchion

As above.

Italian

Falchion

As above.

Dutch

Falchion

As above.

Simplified Chinese

法尔西昂

Falchion

Traditional Chinese

法爾西昂

Falchion

Gallery


References

  1. "See well Falchion, which you now hold. It was carved from the fang of Naga, ruler of dragons, to sever the gods. For Naga knew there was but a creeping madness waiting at eternity's end. It is a ruin all dragons share. And the only end is one of total destruction. Thus it was that Naga bestowed Falchion upon Duma. She did so to prepare for the day our madness would drive the land to ruin, that the people might have a means to destroy us. That Falchion might become the fangs they lack... and the hope they deserve." — Mila, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
  2. "And yet, in my foolishness, I sealed the blade away. I did it to protect my brother... I loved my brother, even as we loved mankind." — Mila, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

See also

Swords
Basic swords Al's SwordAlm's BladeBamboo SwordBlunt SwordBottleBroken SwordBronze SwordCecil's SwordEliwood's BladeEmblem BladeGlass SwordGreat SwordIke's BackupIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLaslow's BladeLong SwordLucina's EstocLuke's SwordMarth's SpathaMeisterschwertNohrian BladeOgma's BladeRoy's BladeRusted SwordSelena's BladeSeliph's BladeShamshirShort SwordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordSwordSword of ZoltanTrainerTraining SwordTree BranchWo Dao
Swords with secondary effects AstraArmorslayerBarrier BladeBerserk SwordBlessed SwordBrave SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDevil SwordEirika's BladeGolden DaggerIlwoonKing SwordLadybladeLaguzslayerLancereaverLeif's BladeLoptr SwordMeisterschwertMiracle SwordParagon SwordPure SwordQuick SwordRapierSafeguardSeven SwordShadow SwordShadowkillerSilence SwordSleep SwordSoothing SwordSuperior EdgeSwordslayerThief's SwordVenin EdgeWarrior's SwordWing ClipperWyrmslayerZanbatoZweihänder
Magic-based swords Flame SwordLeo's IcebladeLevin SwordLight BrandRuneswordSonic SwordWind Sword
Ranged swords Giant KatarIron KukriSilver KukriSteel KukriStorm SwordTempest BladeUmbrellaWind Edge
Regalia and personal swords AlonditeAmatsuAmitiAthameAudhulmaBalmungBeloved ZofiaBeo's SwordBinding BladeBlessed SwordBlutgangBragi SwordCaladbolgDurandalEckesachsEttard • Falchion (ArchaneanValentianParallel Falchion) • FloreteGanglariGurgurantLands SwordLibérationLight BrandMani KattiMareeta's SwordMercuriusMissiletainnMystletainnNoble RapierRagnellRapierRegal BladeRegal SwordRidillRoyal SwordShadow SwordSiegfriedSieglindeSolSol KattiSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorThunderbrandTyrfingVague KattiYato
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Playable characters AlmAtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaClairCliveDeenDeltheaEstForsythGennyGrayJesseKamuiKliffLeonLukasLuthierMaeMathildaMycenNomahPallaPythonSaberSilqueSonyaTatianaTobinValbarZeke
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassena
Bosses BarthBlakeDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaGarciaGarthGazelleGharnGriethHestiaJamilJedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNuibabaRudolfShizasSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters Lima IVLipricaMila
Personal weapons FalchionRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Locations ValentiaMila ShrinesNovisRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineLost TreescapeDuma Tower) • Zofia (Ram)
Groups, objects and concepts DeliveranceMonsters
Lists ActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsWeapons
Related topics Manga adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightAwakeningEchoes: Shadows of Valentia) • Sound Test ModeTimelineUnused contentWorld map
Weapons in Fire Emblem Gaiden
Swords Blessed SwordBrave SwordFalchionLightning SwordRoyal SwordShadow SwordSilver SwordSteel SwordSword
Lances AstraBlessed LanceGradivusJavelinLanceLunaRidersbaneSilver LanceSolSteel Lance
Axes Axe
Bows Blessed BowBowSilver BowSteel Bow
Black Magic AuraDeathExcaliburFireMedusaMiasmaMireNosferatuOcular BeamOculusRagnarokSagittaeSeraphimThunder
White Magic ConjureExpelFortifyInvokePhysicRecoverWarp
Other Tentacle
Unused weapons Gaia
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Playable characters Alm's Party AlmClairCliveDeltheaFayeForsythGrayKliffLukasLuthierMathildaMycenPythonSilqueTatianaTobinZeke
Celica's Party AtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaConradDeenEstFayeGennyJesseKamuiKliffLeonMaeNomahPallaSaberSonyaValbar
DLC EmmaRandalShadeYuzu
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassenaMilaPeddlers
Bosses ArgentumAurumBarthBerkutBlakeBrigand BossCerberusThe CreationDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaFernandGarthGarciaGazelleGharnGriethHadesHestiaJamilJarth*JedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNaberiusNuibabaRineaRudolfSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters ForneusLima IVLiprica
Regalia and personal weapons Beloved ZofiaFalchionGradivusMercuriusParthiaRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Prologue Alm and Celica
Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid • 10: Zofia Castle Battle
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Act 6 1: Archanea Seaway 2 Battle • 2: Archanea Seaway 4 Battle • 3: Archanea Seaway 6 Battle • 4: Thabes Labyrinth
amiibo Duma's OrdealsMila's Ordeals
DLC The Astral TempleThe Inner SanctumBand of BandagesLords of the GraveWretches and RichesWealth Before HealthAltar of the DestrierAltar of the TitanAltar of the SkylordAltar of the SorceressAltar of the FaerieAltar of the OgreAltar of the MarksmanAltar of the SavantAltar of the QueenAltar of the King • 1: Battle of Zofia Harbor • 2: Outpost Rescue • 3: Flight from the Ruins • 4: Siege of Zofia CastleCipher Legends ICipher Legends IIMila's Bounty 1Mila's Bounty 2Mila's Bounty 3Mila's Bounty 4Mila's Bounty 5
Locations ValentiaRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineSecret ShrineLost TreescapeDuma TowerDuma Temple) • Zofia (Deliverance HideoutDragon ShrineNovisRamSylvan ShrineTemple of MilaSeabound ShrineThieves' Shrine) • ArchaneaThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Death MasksBook of Valentian RevelationsDeliveranceMila ShrineMila's TurnwheelTerrors
Lists Base conversationsActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSidequestsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Ancient LettersName chartDownloadable content • Other games (GaidenShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound TestTimelineWorld map
Weapons in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Swords AstraBeloved ZofiaBinding BladeBlessed SwordBrave SwordExalted FalchionFalchionGolden DaggerIlwoonIron SwordLadybladeLightning SwordMercuriusParallel FalchionRagnellRapierRoyal SwordRusted SwordSeven SwordDLCShadow SwordSilver SwordSteel SwordSwordVenin SwordWarrior's SwordDLCYatoZweihänder
Lances Blessed LanceClair's LanceDLCClive's LanceDLCDuma's LanceEmperor LanceFernand's LanceDLCGradivusIron LanceJavelinKriemhildLanceRhomphaiaRidersbaneRusted LanceSaunionSilver LanceSolSteel LanceTrainee's LanceDLCVenin LanceWayward LanceDLC
Axes AxeDevil AxeRusted AxeSplitting AxeVenin Axe
Bows Blessed BowBowIron BowKiller BowLongbowLunaMila's BowParthiaPython's BowDLCRadiant BowRusted BowSilver BowSteel BowVenin Bow
Black Magic AuraDeathExcaliburFireMedusaMiasmaMireNosferatuOcular BeamOculusRagnarokSagittaeSeraphimThunder
White Magic AnewConjureEntrapExpelFortifyFreezeInvokeLemegetonDLCPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreDLCRewarpSilenceWardDLCWarp
Other Bone SwordClawsClubExpirationFangsFire BreathNumbing ClawsScytheTackleTalonsTentacleVenin ClawsWater Breath
Sword skills in Heroes
Basic sword skills Iron SwordSilver SwordSteel Sword
Sword skills with secondary effects Allied SwordArcane DevourerArcane ÉljúðnirArmorslayerArmorsmasherBarrier BladeBellringerBrave SwordBridal BladeCake CutterCarrot CudgelCoral SaberDefier's SwordFarmer's ToolFiresweep SwordFlame GunbaiFlorid CaneGeishunGuard SwordHeart's BladeInstant SwordKadomatsuKilling EdgeMelee BouquetNinja KatanaNull BladePetal ParasolPetalfall BladePledged BladeProtection EdgeRein SwordReversal BladeRuby SwordSafeguardSandfort SpadeSlaying EdgeSpirited SwordSteadfast SwordUmbra BurstUnbound BladeUp-Front BladeVulture BladeWinter RapierWo DaoWyvern KatanaZanbato
Regalia and personal sword skills Absolute AmitiAlonditeAmatsuAmitiAncient RagnellArden's BladeArdent DurandalAscending BladeAstra BladeAudhulmaAyra's BladeBalmungBeloved ZofiaBinding BladeBlade of FavorsBlade of RenaisBlade of SandsBlade of ShadowBlazing DurandalBrilliant RapierBull BladeCaptain's SwordCarnage AmatsuChaos RagnellConcealed BladeConjurer CuriosCreator SwordCrimson BladesDark GreatswordDeliverer's BrandDivine TyrfingDracofalchionDragonbindDurandalEckesachsExalted FalchionFair-Fight Blade • Falchion (Archanean/YlisseanValentian) • Feather SwordFiery War SwordFlower of EaseFlower of TributeFólkvangrFreeblade's EdgeFrelian BladeFujin UchiwaGenesis FalchionGjöllGladiator's BladeGolden DaggerGurgurantHallowed TyrfingHana's KatanaHero-King SwordHikamiHinata's KatanaHoly Yule BladeHolytide TyrfingIce-Bound BrandJubilant BladeLadybladeLaevateinLaid-Back BladeLands SwordLarcei's EdgeLaslow's BladeLibérationLight BrandLioness BladeLone WolfLyngheiðrMareeta's SwordMeisterschwertMercuriusMirage FalchionMissiletainnMonarch BladeMystletainnNameless BladeNíuPanther SwordQueensbladeRagnellRagnell·AlonditeRaijintoRapierRegal BladeRegal SunshadeResolute BladeRowdy SwordRoyal SwordScarlet SwordSealed FalchionSelena's BladeShadow SwordShamshirSharp War SwordSiegfriedSieglindeSilverbrandSkuldSökkvabekkrSol KattiSoleil's ShineSolitary BladeSpendy ScimitarStalwart SwordStorm SieglindeStriving SwordSturdy War SwordSurfer's SpireSword BreidablikTeatime's EdgeThunderbrandTroubling BladeTyrfingVassal's BladeVassal-Saint SteelVenin EdgeVirtuous TyrfingWanderer BladeWarrior's SwordWhitewing BladeWing SwordYato