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Knife Guard

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Knife Guard

Is ns02 knife guard 1.png
Icon of the Knife Guard 1 skill in Engage.


If foe is equipped with a knife, unit takes 1 less damage during combat.

Type(s)

Inheritable

First game

Engage

Knife Guard (Japanese: 対短剣術 Opposed knife technique) is a five-tiered skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Engage. Inheritable from Emblem Veronica, it reduces the damage the user takes from foes using knives.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Engage
(Knife Guard 1)
Is ns02 knife guard 1.png −1 damage taken by user during combat when active. If foe has a knife equipped -- Cost: 200 SP
Engage
(Knife Guard 2)
Is ns02 knife guard 2.png −2 damage taken by user during combat when active. If foe has a knife equipped -- Cost: 400 SP
Engage
(Knife Guard 3)
Is ns02 knife guard 3.png −3 damage taken by user during combat when active. If foe has a knife equipped -- Cost: 600 SP
Engage
(Knife Guard 4)
Is ns02 knife guard 4.png −4 damage taken by user during combat when active. If foe has a knife equipped -- Cost: 800 SP
Engage
(Knife Guard 5)
Is ns02 knife guard 5.png −5 damage taken by user during combat when active. If foe has a knife equipped -- Cost: 1,000 SP

Availability

Engage

Knife Guard 1

Emblem Bracelets Veronica (bond level 4)

Knife Guard 2

Emblem Bracelets Veronica (bond level 9)

Knife Guard 3

Emblem Bracelets Veronica (bond level 13)

Knife Guard 4

Emblem Bracelets Veronica (bond level 17)

Knife Guard 5

Emblem Bracelets Veronica (bond level 19)

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Game Text
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(Japanese)
Engage
If foe is equipped with a knife, unit takes # less damage during combat.
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Etymology and other languages

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

Knife Guard #

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Japanese

対短剣術Lv.#

Opposed knife technique Lv. #

Spanish

Guardia daga #

Dagger guard #

French

Pare-dague #

Dagger guard #

German

Messerwacht #

Knife guard #

Italian

Para coltello #

Knife guard #

Korean

단검술 대처 Lv.#

Dagger technique countermeasure Lv. #

Simplified Chinese

短剑术对策Lv.#

Dagger technique countermeasure Lv. #

Traditional Chinese

短劍術對策Lv.#

Dagger technique countermeasure Lv. #

References

See also

Skills in Fire Emblem Engage
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