Parthia
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Parthia (Japanese: パルティア Parthia) is a regalia bow introduced in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. It is one of the Three Regalia of the holy kingdom of Archanea, known by the epithet "bow of flame",[1] and is the sister weapon of Gradivus and Mercurius.
History
Parthia was stolen from its unidentified origin by the thief Adrah, and in conjunction with Mercurius and Gradivus was a valuable asset in his conquering of the land, allowing him to ultimately establish the Kingdom of Archanea. Upon the kingdom's foundation and Adrah's appointment as its first king, Parthia was named one of its Three Regalia, and was passed down through the generations of Archanean royalty; with the other Regalia, it took on a mythical status in Archanean culture, claimed by some to be usable only by those blessed by the gods.[1]
Centuries later in the War of Shadows, Parthia was the only Regalia to not be lost to the Dolhr Empire following their invasion of Archanea, and upon reclaiming the Archanean capital, Princess Nyna found it and granted it to Marth, the current wielder of the Fire Emblem and therefore her champion, for use in the war. After the War of Shadows, Marth returned Parthia to Nyna, who then bestowed it to Jeorge on appointing the new archer-captain of Archanea's knights. Jeorge wielded it in the intervening years until the War of Heroes, when Emperor Hardin assigned him to Lang, once the latter is killed, to protect Chiasmir Bridge. At Chiasmir, Jeorge was convinced by his pupil Gordin and Marth to defect to the Altean army, whereupon he used Parthia to oppose Hardin.
Stats
In the main Fire Emblem series
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | -- | Bow: 13 | 17 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 17 | -- | -- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Can be used as an item to give the user a temporary +7 resistance. The boost decreases by 1 each turn. Cannot be repaired. |
Mystery of the Emblem | Bow: 12 | 20 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 17,000 | -- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. When equipped, it doubles the amount of experience gained. | |
Shadow Dragon | A | 17 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Can be used as an item to give the user a temporary +7 resistance. The boost decreases by 1 each turn. Cannot be forged. | |
New Mystery of the Emblem | A | 18 | -- | 100 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Can be used as an item to give the user a temporary +7 resistance. The boost decreases by 1 each turn. Cannot be forged. | |
Awakening | A | 19 | -- | 95 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 2 | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Can be used as an item to give the user a temporary +5 resistance. The boost decreases by 1 each turn. Cannot be forged. | |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 8 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 1-3 | -- | -- | -- | Grants Recovery and Anti-Fliers when equipped. Learned combat arts: Trance Shot |
Forged stats
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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In other Fire Emblem series titles
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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Heroes | File:Is feh skill offense.png | 5★ | 14 | -- | -- | - | 2 | -- | 400 SP | -- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Boosts Resistance by +4 during combat when initiating combat. |
Heroes (Refined: +Effect) |
File:Is feh wpn distant atk refined.png | 5★ | 14 | -- | -- | -- | 2 | Infinite | 400 SP 500 200 |
-- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Reduces damage from magic foe's first attack by 30%. Boosts user's Attack by +6 during combat when fighting a target using a bow, dagger, red tome, blue tome, green tome, or staff. |
Heroes (Refined: +Atk) |
5★ | 15 | -- | -- | -- | 2 | Infinite | 400 SP 500 200 |
-- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Reduces damage from magic foe's first attack by 30%. Grants +2 HP. | |
Heroes (Refined: +Spd) |
5★ | 14 | -- | -- | -- | 2 | Infinite | 400 SP 500 200 |
-- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Reduces damage from magic foe's first attack by 30%. Grants +2 HP and +2 Speed. | |
Heroes (Refined: +Def) |
5★ | 14 | -- | -- | -- | 2 | Infinite | 400 SP 500 200 |
-- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Reduces damage from magic foe's first attack by 30%. Grants +2 HP and +3 Defense. | |
Heroes (Refined: +Res) |
5★ | 14 | -- | -- | -- | 2 | Infinite | 400 SP 500 200 |
-- | Deals bonus damage to flying units. Reduces damage from magic foe's first attack by 30%. Grants +2 HP and +3 Resistance. |
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Locations
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Event | Chapter 12, end of chapter |
Mystery of the Emblem
Inventory | Book 2: Jeorge* |
Event | Book 1: Chapter 10, end of chapter |
Shadow Dragon
Event | Chapter 12, end of chapter |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Inventory | Jeorge* |
Awakening
Treasure | Infinite Regalia, chosen at random from a pool of other items. |
Renown bonus | 5,000 Renown points; only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file. |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Dungeon drops | The Inner Sanctum: Large pots (0.13%) |
Forging | Blessed Bow (5G, ★★★) |
Three Houses
Forging | Rusted Bow* (10 Mythrils, 2,000G, A+ Professor Level) |
Heroes
Units | Jeorge: Perfect Shot |
Flavor text
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Trivia
- In every game it appears in but one, Parthia has the highest, or at least joint-highest, raw might of all bows in the game in question. The exception is Shadows of Valentia, where it is bested by the Luna. In Mystery of the Emblem, it is in a six-way tie for having the highest might of any weapon in the game, tied with Mercurius, Gradivus, the Devil Axe, Pachyderm and Aura.
- In Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, Parthia has a unique animation of fire when hitting an opponent, living up to its title "bow of flame". In Mystery of the Emblem, the arrow itself is also on fire.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Parthia |
From Parthia, an ancient empire located in the northeast of Iran, which was historically renowed for the prowess of its mounted archers. The Parthian Empire's archers popularized the Parthian shot, a well-known retreat tactic. |
Spanish |
Parthia |
As above. |
French |
Parthia |
As above. |
German |
Parthia |
As above. |
Italian |
Parthia |
As above. |
Dutch |
Parthia |
As above. |
Korean |
파르티아 |
Parthia |
Simplified Chinese |
帕提亚 |
Parthia |
Traditional Chinese |
帕提亞 |
Parthia |
Gallery
Artwork of Parthia from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
Gordin wielding Parthia in Mystery of the Emblem.
Wind Parthia as it appears in Heroes.
Wind Parthia arrows as they appear in Heroes.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Three ancient weapons known as the Regalia have been passed down through the generations of House Archanea: Parthia, the bow of flame; Gradivus, the lance that pierces stone; and Mercurius, the spectral sword. Only those blessed by the gods may lay hands on them- or so it goes." — A villager in Knorda, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
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