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Override

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Override

Is ns02 override.png
Icon of the Override skill in Engage.


Use to attack and move through a line of adjacent foes. Sword/lance only.

Type(s)

Engage attack

First game

Engage

Override (Japanese: オーバードライヴ Overdrive) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Engage. It is Emblem Sigurd's engage attack, and can only be used once per engaged state. When activated, the user attacks every enemy in a straight line ahead of them with a sword or lance. As an engage attack, it can have additional effects depending on the unit type of the user.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Engage Is ns02 override.png Attacks all foes in a straight line with the selected sword or lance.
User moves to the opposite side of the last foe in the line after combat.
Command, if user is adjacent to a foe -- Always hits the target.
Target cannot counterattack.
Cannot inflict critical hits or make follow-up attacks
Cannot activate if the user cannot traverse the space behind the last foe.
Engage
(Dragon units)
Is ns02 override.png Attacks all foes within a straight line with the selected sword or lance.
Increases damage dealt by 20%.
User moves to the opposite side of the last foe in the line after combat.
Command, if user is adjacent to a foe -- Always hits the target.
Target cannot counterattack.
Cannot inflict critical hits or make follow-up attacks
Cannot activate if the user cannot traverse the space behind the last foe.
Engage
(Armored units)
Is ns02 override.png Attacks all foes within a straight line with the selected sword or lance.
Has a 10% chance of inflicting Is ns02 status break.png break on foes on hit.
User moves to the opposite side of the last foe in the line after combat.
Command, if user is adjacent to a foe -- Always hits the target.
Target cannot counterattack.
Cannot inflict critical hits or make follow-up attacks
Cannot activate if the user cannot traverse the space behind the last foe.
Engage
(Mystical units)
Is ns02 override.png Attacks all foes in a straight line with the selected sword or lance.
Adds (user's magic / 4) to damage dealt.
User moves to the opposite side of the last foe in the line after combat.
Command, if user is adjacent to a foe -- Always hits the target.
Target cannot counterattack.
Cannot inflict critical hits or make follow-up attacks
Cannot activate if the user cannot traverse the space behind the last foe.
Engage
(Qi Adept units)
Is ns02 override.png Attacks all foes in a straight line with the selected sword or lance.
Has a 20% chance of inflicting Is ns02 status break.png break on foes on hit.
User moves to the opposite side of the last foe in the line after combat.
Command, if user is adjacent to a foe -- Always hits the target.
Target cannot counterattack.
Cannot inflict critical hits or make follow-up attacks
Cannot activate if the user cannot traverse the space behind the last foe.

Availability

Engage

Emblem Rings Sigurd, when engaged

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Engage
(Description)
Use to attack and move through a
line of adjacent foes. Sword/lance
only.
敵を攻撃しながら、その先のマスに移動する
剣・槍・隣接時限定
Engage
(Description, Dragon units)
Use to attack and move through a
line of adjacent foes. Sword/lance
only.
[Dragon] +20% damage.
敵を攻撃しながら、その先のマスに移動する
剣・槍・隣接時限定
【竜族】ダメージ120%
Engage
(Description, Armored units)
Use to attack and move through a
line of adjacent foes. Sword/lance
only.
[Armored] 10% chance of
breaking target.
敵を攻撃しながら、その先のマスに移動する
剣・槍・隣接時限定
【重装】10%の確率でブレイクさせる
Engage
(Description, Mystical units)
Use to attack and move through a
line of adjacent foes. Sword/lance
only.
[Mystical] Deals extra
damage=25% of Mag.
敵を攻撃しながら、その先のマスに移動する
剣・槍・隣接時限定
【魔道】ダメージに魔力の25%を加算
Engage
(Description, Qi Adept units)
Use to attack and move through a
line of adjacent foes. Sword/lance
only.
[Qi Adept] 20% chance of
breaking target.
敵を攻撃しながら、その先のマスに移動する
剣・槍・隣接時限定
【気功】20%の確率でブレイクさせる
Engage
(Use screen)
Attack and move through foes.
敵を攻撃しながら、移動する

Etymology and other languages

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

Override

--

Japanese

オーバードライヴ

Overdrive

Spanish

Rebasar

Surpass

French

Dépassement

Exceeding

German

Überreiten

Override

Italian

Superamento

Overcoming

Korean

오버드라이브

Overdrive

Simplified Chinese

破阵星驰

Enemy-rank-breaking sprint

Traditional Chinese

破陣星馳

Enemy-rank-breaking sprint

Gallery

References

See also

Skills in Fire Emblem Engage
Inheritable skills Art FocusAvoid +Axe GuardAxe PowerBow AgilityBow FocusBow GuardBuild +Defense +Dexterity +Dodge +Hit +HP +HP/Lck +Knife GuardKnife PrecisionLance AgilityLance GuardLance PowerLuck +Magic +Mag/Dex +Mag/Res +Magic GuardMovement +1Resistance +Special GuardSpeed +Spd/Dex +Spd/Res +Staff MasteryStrength +Str/Def +Str/Dex +Sword AgilitySword FocusSword GuardSword PowerTome Precision
Personal skills AdmirationAlabaster DutyAspiring HeroBig PersonalityBlinding FlashBlood FuryCharmerContemplativeCrimson CheerCurious DanceDisarming SighDivinely InspiringEnergizedExpertiseFair FightFairy-Tale FolkFell ProtectionFriendly BoostGenerosityGentle FlowerGet Behind Me!Knightly CodeKnightly EscortMeditationMoved to TearsNot *Quite*Party AnimalProtectiveRacket of SolmSeconds?Self-ImproverShare SpoilsSingle-MindedStunning SmileSurvival PlanTrained to KillVerdant FaithWeapon InsightWill to WinWounded Pride
Class skills Air RaidAllied DefenseBack at YouBrave AssistCareful AimChaos StyleClear the WayConvoyDark SpiritDiffuse HealerDivine SpiritEnchantFell SpiritFrost DomainGolden LotusGrasping VoidHobbleIgnisLet FlyLunaMercilessMiasma DomainNo DistractionsPack HunterPassPincer AttackPivotReforgeResist EmblemsRun ThroughSandstormSelf-HealingSmash+Special DanceSpur EmblemsSolSoulbladeSpell HarmonySwapWorld Tree
Sync skills AdaptabilityAdvanceAlacrityAnima FocusArms ShieldAssign DecoyBlock RecoveryBook of WorldsBraveryBreak DefensesBrute ForceCanterCharmClericDecisive StrikeDemolishDetoxifyDivine PulseDraconic HexDragon VeinDual AssistDual StrikeDual SupportEclipse BraceFavorite FoodFlame GambitFriendly RivalryGentilityGeosphereGroundswellHeadlong RushHealing LightHeavy AttackHold OutHoly StanceKeen InsightLevel BoostLifesphereLightsphereLineageLost & FoundLunar BraceMentorshipMomentumNight and DayPair UpPerceptivePiercing GlarePoison GambitQuick RiposteRally SpectrumRepositionReprisalResolveResonanceSacred TwinsShield GambitSilence WardSolar BraceSP ConversionSpeedtakerStarsphereSurprise AttackQuality TimeUnyieldingVantageWeapon SyncWrath
Engage skills AdaptableAtrocityAttunedAugmentBlue SkiesBond ForgerBonded ShieldBoon of ElyosCall DoublesCombat ArtsContractDivine SpeedDraconic FormDreadful AuraEchoEclipse BraceFallen StarFlareGallopHoly AuraHoly ShieldImpenetrableInstructLaguz FriendOther HalfRaging StormRise AboveSoar
Engage attacks All for OneAstra StormBlazing LionCataclysmDark InfernoDivine BlessingGoddess DanceDragon BlastGiga Levin SwordGreat SacrificeHouses UniteLodestar RushOverrideGreat AetherQuadruple HitStorm's EyeSummon HeroTorrential RoarTwin StrikeWarp Ragnarok
Bond Ring skills BaneBattlewiseBushidoChivalryDeadly BladeDire ThunderDraw BackFlickering FlowerFortify DefGiga ExcaliburGreat ThunderHealtouchLethalityMercyMiracleParaseleneRaging FireRenewalRightful RulerShoveSpur AttackSpur ResStrong ArmSure StrikeSympatheticWind AdeptWind GodWindsweep
Enemy-exclusive skills AnchorArmored BlowArtbreakerAxebreakerBond BreakerBowbreakerCertain BlowCornered BeastDark BarrierDarting BlowDarting StanceDeath BlowDuelist's BlowFell BarrierFierce StanceKnifebreakerLancebreakerLife and DeathPoison StrikeSavage BlowSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthSigil ProtectionSpirit StrikeStalwartSteady StanceSwordbreakerTomebreakerTriangle AdeptUnbreakableUnwaveringVeteranVoid CurseWarding BlowWarding Stance