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Lightning

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Lightning

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Type
  • Light (Genealogy of the Holy War to Radiant Dawn)
  • Tome (Fates)
First game

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

For the black magic spell known as Lightning in the Fire Emblem Gaiden fan translation, see Thunder (tome).

Lightning (Japanese: ライトニング Lightning), known as Light (Japanese: ライト Light) in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, is a light magic tome which debuted in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. In all of its appearances as a light magic tome, it is the the most basic light tome, and the light equivalent to Fire, Thunder, Wind, and Flux. Statistically, it functions similarly to the Bronze/Iron Swords, possessing low might and weight relative to higher hit compared to its counterpart tomes.

In Fates, Lightning functions differently as a thunder-themed, uncategorized tome. It is a brave weapon, allowing its user to strike twice as many times as they normally would when they initiate an attack, but in exchange it has very low might and inflicts temporary stat reductions on its user after its use.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Genealogy of the Holy War Is snes02 lightning.png Light magic C 14 5 90 -- 1-2 50 5,000 -- --
Thracia 776 Is snes03 lightning.png Light magic E 9 6 75 20 1-2 20 3,200 1 --
The Binding Blade Is gba lightning.png Light magic E 5 1 75 0 1-2 30 540 1 --
The Blazing Blade Is gba lightning.png Light magic E 4 6 95 5 1-2 35 630 1 --
The Sacred Stones Is gba lightning.png Light magic E 4 6 95 5 1-2 35 630 1 --
Path of Radiance Is gcn light.png Light magic D 2 4 80 0 1-2 40 800 1 --
Radiant Dawn Is wii light.png Light magic E 3 1 100 0 1-2 40 960 1 --

In other Fire Emblem series titles

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

Locations

Genealogy of the Holy War

Inventory Second Generation: CedJulia (Endgame only, if she possessed no weapons when she left the party)
Armory Second Generation: Chapter 8 (Only if Hawk is present)

Thracia 776

Inventory HomerSaias
Vendor Chapter 22

The Binding Blade

Inventory Jodel
Vendor Chapters 11A11B13141518B19A19B20A2123

The Blazing Blade

Inventory Lyn's Tale: Lucius
Eliwood's Tale: Lucius
Hector's Tale: Lucius
Dropped by Eliwood's tale: Chapter 20, enemy Monk*
Hector's tale: Chapter 21, enemy Monk*
Vendor Lyn's Tale: Chapter 10
Eliwood's Tale: Chapters 16x1720 • 23 (Lloyd, Linus)• 2729x
Hector's Tale: Chapters 17x1821 • 24 (Lloyd, Linus) • 252931x

The Sacred Stones

Inventory Artur
Vendor
(in-chapter)
Chapters 59A10B12A12B
Vendor
(World map)
SerafewPort KirisBethroenJehanna Hall

Path of Radiance

Armory Chapters 141618192123242628Endgame

Radiant Dawn

Inventory Micaiah
Armory Part 1: Chapters 456789Endgame
Part 3: Chapters 234567810111213Endgame
Part 4: Prologue • Chapters 12345Endgame

Fates

This list may be incomplete.
Treasure Revelation: Chapter 24, chest
Conquest and Revelation: Paralogue 20, village
Armory Dusk Armory: Level 2 (limit 1) • Level 3 (limit 2)
Rank rewards Battle Rank: 525 (limit 1)

Heroes

Units Azura: Vallite SongstressKliff: Curious SpiritL'Arachel: Princess of LightLyn: Wind's EmbraceMicaiah: Priestess of DawnNinian: Bright-Eyed BrideOliver: Admirer of BeautyOphelia: Dramatic HeroinePent: Pent: Fancy FiancéSaias: Bishop of Flame

Trivia

  • Micaiah is seen wielding a copy of Light in the "The Escape" cutscene in Radiant Dawn. When casting it, she recites a chant in the ancient language: "Ekarif Magae Teiodasto Ieraka!"

Etymology and other languages

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

• Lightning
• Light

• This name is used in The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, and Fates.
• This name is used in Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, and Heroes; in the case of Heroes, this is likely due to it being introduced to the game in the Radiant Dawn-themed Guided by a Dream update.

Spanish

• Relámpago
• Luz

• Lightning; this name is used in The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, and Fates.
• Light; this name is used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

French

Lumière

Light

German

Blitz

Lightning

Italian

• Lampo
• Luce

• Lightning; this name is used in The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, and Fates.
• Light; this name is used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.

Gallery

References

See also

Light magic
Basic tomes AuraDivineEllightLightningShine
Long-range tomes Purge
Tomes with secondary effects NosferatuValaura
Regalia and personal tomes AureolaCreiddyladIvaldiLuceNagaRexauraThani
Tomes
Basic tomes ArcfireArcthunderBlizzardBolganoneDying BlazeElfireElthunderEmberFireFimbulvetrGinnungagapKatarina's BoltMjölnirRagnarokReese's TomeSleetSwarmThoronThunder
Long-range tomes MeteorSwarm
Tomes with secondary effects ArcwindCelica's GaleCutting GaleDisrobing GaleDulamElsurgeElwindGlowerIago's TomeLightningMerric's TomeMicaiah's PyreMjölnir (Fates)MoonlightNosferatuNovaOdin's GrimoireRexcaliburRobin's PrimerSpeed ThunderSuperior JoltSurgeWilderwindWind
Regalia and personal tomes AuraBook of NagaBrynhildrExcaliburForsetiImhulluMissiletainnMjölnirObscuritéStarlightValflame
Blue tome skills in Heroes
Basic blue tome skills EllightElthunderLightShineThoronThunder
Blue tome skills with secondary effects Arcane EuphoriaArcane ThunderBlárbladeBlárbloomsBlárdeerBlárfoxBlárlionBlárowlBlárrabbitBlárravenBlárserpentBlárwolfBlessed BouquetBlue EggBlue GiftDancer's ScoreDrifting GraceFlora GuideFresh BouquetJuicy WaveLove BouquetMagical LanternPact BloomsSealife TomeSeashell BowlSilver GobletSpider PlushSpooky CenserTannenbitVessel of CheerUmbra Burst
Regalia and personal blue tome skills Argent AuraAuraAureolaAzure BreidablikBlue-Crow TomeBook of OrchidsBright-Shell EggThe Cycle's TurnDark AuraDawnsweet BoxDaydream EggDeathDemonic TomeDire ThunderDivine WhimsyEagle's EggFather's TacticsFell FlambeauFimbulvetrFlower of JoyGoddess TemariGuide's HourglassHuginn's EggIcebound TomeIcy FimbulvetrImbued KomaIvaldiKnightly MannerLofty LeafletMissiletainnMjölnirNiðavellir LotsObscuritéOdin's GrimoirePrayer WheelProfessorial GuideSagittaeSpirit Forest WritTactical BoltThaniThunder's MjölnirTome of FavorsTome of GradoTome of StormsTome of ThoronTotal War TomeTrue-Love RosesValaskjálfVeiled ValaskjálfVirtuous NagaWargod's TomeWeirding TomeWind GenesisWorldsea Wave