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Grounder

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Grounder

Is ns01 combat art sword.png
Icon of Grounder from Three Houses.


An attack that is effective against fliers.

Type(s)

Combat art

Game(s)

Grounder (Japanese: 燕返し Swallow Reversal) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. In that game it is a weapon skill linked to the Brave Sword, while in Three Houses it is a basic combat art learned by all units upon raising their skill level in swords to C. Grounder allows its user to deal bonus damage to flying units for the attack on which it is activated.

Data

Game Icon Might Hit Crit Avo / Crit Avo* Range Cost Other effects and notes
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Is 3ds03 skill sword.png +5 +15 +0 +0 1 4 HP Deals bonus damage to Is 3ds03 flying.png flying units.
Cannot make follow-up attacks.
Requires 25 SP to learn.
Three Houses Is ns01 combat art sword.png +3 +20 +5 +0 1 4 durability Deals bonus damage to Is ns01 eff flying.png flying units.
Cannot make follow-up attacks.

Availability

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Weapons Brave Sword

Three Houses

Skill level Sword: C

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Effective against flying
units.
【飛行】を持つ相手に対し
特効を得る
Three Houses
An attack that is effective against fliers.
飛行の敵に有効

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Grounder

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Japanese

燕返し

Swallow Reversal. Refers to the Japanese swordsman Sasaki Kojirō's signature technique, the Turning Swallow Cut. This technique was apparently so quick and precise that it could strike down birds mid-flight.

Spanish

Derribar

Knocking Down

French

Antiaérien

Anti-aircraft

German

Tiefer Fall

Deep Fall

Italian

Contraerea

Anti-aircraft

Dutch

Aarding

Grouding

Korean

제비 베기

Swallow cut

Simplified Chinese

燕返

Swallow return

Traditional Chinese

燕返

Swallow return

Gallery

References

Skills in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Combat arts AegisamiiboArchballistaArmorcrushArmor DisruptorAstral BladeCelestial BowCoral CoverCrosswise CutCurved ShotDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDragonhazeDuelist SwordEarth's BoonEarth's KissEncloserFlambergeFoudroyantGrounderHeaven or HellHeavy DrawHexbladeHit and RunHunter's VolleyKnightkneelerLeonine PoiseLongearcheLunar FlashLungeMistdancerOverrunPavisePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseScendscaleShadow GambitShoveSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackSpeculumSubdueSunderSwapTempest LanceThunderclapTigerstanceTrance ShotTriangle AttackVendettaWard ArrowWindsweepWrath Strike
Other skills AbsolveAnathemaAnti-ArmorAnti-CavalryAnti-FliersAntihexAnti-TerrorsApotropeBanishBowrange +Dark SpikesDefensiveDeicideDisciplineDivideDragonskinDuma's GiftEerie ScreechEvade CriticalHalve AxesHalve LancesHalve SwordsHeavy ArmorHexIncarnationInfluenceLifetakerMagic +5MiracleNullify AilmentsPactPhalanxPhantasmReconstructRecoveryResistance +5SanctuarySoothing LightSophisticateTeleportationTransmuteTri-afflictionUpheavalVengeful CryWildfireWrath
Combat arts
Sword combat arts Armor DisruptorAssassinateAstraAstral BladeBane of MonstersBeast FangCrosswise CutDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDuelist SwordEarth's BoonElectric GrounderFinesse BladeFiresweepFlambergeFlash StrikeFoudroyant StrikeGrounderHaze SliceHeaven's FallHexbladeIcebladeLightbladeMagic BladeMortal StrugglePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseRuptured HeavenScendscaleShadowbladeShadow GambitSoulbladeSubdueSublime HeavenSunderSwift SliceSword DanceThunderclapTigerstanceWindsweepWrath Strike
Lance combat arts AirshakerArchballistaArmorcrushAtrocityBurning QuakeDark LanceDragonhazeEarthsplitterFrozen LanceGlowing EmberHeaven or HellHit and RunKnightkneelerLance JabLeonine PoiseLightstrikeLongearcheLungeMistdancerMonster PiercerOverrunParaseleneRuined SkyShatter SlashSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackStormbladeSwift StrikesTempest LanceTitanic MightThunder RushVendettaVengeanceWheelsweep
Axe combat arts Apocalyptic FlameArmored StrikeArmor SmasherCrushDiamond AxeDustExhaustive StrikeFlickering FlowerFocused StrikeFuryHelm SplitterInvigorating SpiritLightning AxeMonster BreakerRaging StormReturning AxeShredderSmashSpikeSwinging FuryWar Master's StrikeWild Abandon
Bow combat arts Break ShotCelestial BowCurved ShotDeadeyeDrill ArrowEncloserFallen StarFlame VolleyHeavy DrawHide PresenceHunter's VolleyLunar FlashMonster BlastPoint-Blank VolleyPrecision VolleySchism ShotSpiral ShotThunderboltTornado ShotTracking ShotTrance ShotWaning ShotWard ArrowWind God
Gauntlet combat arts Battle TranceBombardDraining BlowDual DevastatorsEviscerateFading BlowFierce Iron FistFlamewhorl KickFrozen FistLightning FistMighty BlowMonster CrusherMystic BlowNimble ComboOne-Two PunchPneuma GaleRushing BlowSteady MindWhirlwind Kick
Movement-related combat arts Draw BackFoul PlayRepositionShoveSmiteSwap
Other combat arts amiiboCoral CoverDark SpikesDefensiveEarth's KissHealing FocusPaviseTriangle AttackUpheaval
Unused combat arts AegisSpeculum