Speed

This article is about the stat. For the staff from New Mystery of the Emblem, see Speed Staff.

Speed (Japanese: 速さ speed), abbreviated Spd (Sp in Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, and Warriors), is a statistic belonging to units which determines a unit's agility in battle. It has two major purposes: it determines whether or not a unit is fast enough compared to their enemy to strike them multiple times in a single round of combat, and it influences a unit's ability to avoid enemy attacks. Broadly speaking, if a unit's speed stat is higher than that of their opponent by a certain number of points which varies from game to game, then that unit will perform a follow-up attack, a second attack after both units have performed their first attacks.

Edward has a very high speed stat that allows him to outspeed this enemy Bandit and attack him twice.

There are classes that inherently have high speed, most notably members of the Myrmidon and Pegasus Knight class families, which means that these units are predisposed to have very high rates of follow-up attacking and dodging attacks. It is common among high-speed classes to also have high skill, but in exchange for their good dodging ability these classes tend to be very defensively frail and to have mediocre strength. Similarly, it is common for bulkier and more defensive classes, such as the Knight class family, to have very poor speed.

In all games prior to New Mystery of the Emblem, a unit's speed stat is not the only deciding factor in their actual speed in battle, as it is affected by the weapons they wield. The weight of their weapons negatively impacts their speed, and is subtracted from their base speed stat to generate their attack speed, or the speed stat they will actually have in practice in battle. The heavier the weapon a unit uses, the harder time they will have follow-up attacking and dodging attacks. The weight system was removed from New Mystery of the Emblem through Fates, although Fates has a simplified form where certain weapons will increase or penalize a unit's ability to follow-up attack (but will not affect avoid).

Calculations

Attack speed

Main article: Attack speed

Attack speed is a unit's practical speed stat in battle, after taking into account the weight of their current weapon. In every game until New Mystery of the Emblem, a unit's attack speed is used to calculate both their ability to follow-up attack and their avoid. With the removal of weight from New Mystery through Fates, attack speed is exactly equal to the unit's base speed stat.

Game	Formula	Notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light	Speed − Weapon weight	--
Gaiden	Speed − Weapon weight	--
Mystery of the Emblem	Speed − Weapon weight	--
Genealogy of the Holy War	Speed − Weapon weight	--
Thracia 776	Weapons: Speed − (Weapon weight − Constitution) Magic: Speed − Weight	--
The Binding Blade	Speed − (Weapon weight − Constitution)	(Weight − Con) has a minimum of 0.
The Blazing Blade	Speed − (Weapon weight − Constitution)	(Weight − Con) has a minimum of 0.
The Sacred Stones	Speed − (Weapon weight − Constitution)	(Weight − Con) has a minimum of 0.
Path of Radiance	Speed − (Weapon weight − Strength)	(Weight − Strength) has a minimum of 0.
Radiant Dawn	Speed − (Weapon weight − Strength)	(Weight − Strength) has a minimum of 0.
Shadow Dragon	Speed − (Weapon weight − Strength)	(Weight − Strength) has a minimum of 0.
New Mystery of the Emblem	Speed	--
Awakening	Speed	--
Fates	Speed ± (Weapon's effective speed modifier)	--
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia	Speed − Weapon weight	--
Three Houses	Speed − [ Weapon weight − (Strength / 5) ]	(Weight − (Strength / 5)) has a minimum of 0.
Engage	Speed − (Weapon weight − Build)	(Weight − Bld) has a minimum of 0.

Avoid

Certain games use speed instead of attack speed to determine a unit's avoid rate.

Game	Formula	Notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light	Physical avoid: (Attack speed + Terrain bonus) Magical avoid: (Luck)	--
Gaiden	Physical avoid: (Attack speed + Terrain bonus) Magical avoid: (Speed + Luck)	--
Mystery of the Emblem	(Speed + Luck + Terrain bonus + Support bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Genealogy of the Holy War	(Attack speed × 2) + (Luck) + (Terrain bonus) + (Authority bonus) + (Charm bonus) + (Lover bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0. In this game, Avoid can be negative, through the possibility of negative attack speed or through some tiles' avoid penalties.
Thracia 776	(Attack speed × 2) + (Luck) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus) + (Authority bonus) + (Charm bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
The Binding Blade	(Attack speed × 2) + (Luck) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
The Blazing Blade	(Attack speed × 2) + (Luck) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus) + Tactician bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
The Sacred Stones	(Attack speed × 2) + (Luck) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Path of Radiance	(Attack speed × 2) + (Luck) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus) + (Biorhythm bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Radiant Dawn	(Attack speed × 2) + (Luck) + (Terrain bonus) + (Buddy support bonus) + (Biorhythm bonus) + (Affinity bonus) + (Authority bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Shadow Dragon	(Attack speed) + (Luck / 2) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
New Mystery of the Emblem	(Speed) + (Luck / 2) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus) + (Class bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0. The class bonus is +10 for Swordmasters only.
Awakening	(Speed × 1.5) + (Luck / 2) + (Support/Dual bonus) + (Skill bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Fates	(Speed × 1.5) + (Luck / 2) + (Support/Dual bonus) + (Skill bonus) + (Class bonus)	Class bonus is +5 for Master Ninjas, and +10 for Lodestars, Nine-Tails, Swordmasters, Pegasus Knights, and Witches. If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Shadows of Valentia	Physical avoid: (Attack speed) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus) Magical avoid: [(Speed + Luck) / 2] + (Support bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Three Houses	Physical avoid: (Attack speed) + (Terrain bonus) + (Support bonus) + (Ability bonus) + (Equipment bonus) + (Battalion bonus) Magical avoid: [(Speed + Luck) / 2] + (Ability bonus) + (Equipment bonus) + (Battalion bonus)	If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.
Engage	Weapon avoid: (Speed × 2) + (Luck / 2) + (Terrain bonus × Class type bonus) + (Support bonus) + (Skill bonus) Staff avoid: [(Resistance × 3 + Luck) / 2] + (Terrain bonus × Class type bonus)	Class type bonus is 2 for Covert-type classes, 0 if the enemy is a Mystical-type class, 1 for all others. If any bonus is not relevant, the bonus in question is taken to be 0.

Items and skills affecting speed

Weapons, items and skills providing equipping bonus
	Item	Speed increase	Games
	Speed Ring	Sets speed to 40/+5 increase/+10 increase/+2 increase when equipped.	Gaiden, Genealogy of the Holy War, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Three Houses
	Tyrfing	+10 when equipped.	Genealogy of the Holy War
	Balmung	+20/+5 when equipped.	Genealogy of the Holy War, Awakening
	Gungnir	+10 when equipped.	Genealogy of the Holy War
	Yewfelle	+10/+5 when equipped.	Genealogy of the Holy War, Awakening
	Mjölnir	+10 when equipped.	Genealogy of the Holy War
	Forseti	+20/+5 when equipped.	Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, Awakening
	Naga	+20 when equipped.	Genealogy of the Holy War
	Wind Sword	+5 when equipped.	Thracia 776
	Mulagir	+5 when equipped.	The Binding Blade
	Spear (Vaida's)	+9 when equipped.	Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
	Garm	+5 when equipped.	The Sacred Stones
	Excalibur	+5 when equipped.	The Sacred Stones
	Rexflame	+3 when equipped.	Radiant Dawn
	Lughnasadh	+5 when equipped.	Radiant Dawn
	Firestone	+4 when equipped.	Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
	Magestone	-1 when equipped.	Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
	Divinestone	+4 when equipped.	Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
	Icestone	+4 when equipped.	New Mystery of the Emblem
	Wyvernstone	+7 when equipped.	New Mystery of the Emblem
	Scorpio Shard	+1 when in inventory.	New Mystery of the Emblem
	Binding Shield	+2 when in inventory.	New Mystery of the Emblem
	Speed +2	+2 when equipped.	Awakening, Fates, Three Houses
	Laslow's Blade	+3 when equipped.	Fates
All katana except Practice Katana		+1 when equipped.	Fates
	Practice Katana	+5 when equipped.	Fates
	Noble Yato	+2 when in inventory.	Fates
	Blazing Yato	+4 when in inventory.	Fates
	Alpha Yato	+2 when in inventory.	Fates
	Omega Yato	+4 when in inventory.	Fates
	Dancing Blade	+3 when equipped.	Fates
	Heavy Blade	-1 when equipped.	Fates

Items providing a permanent increase
	Item	Speed increase	Games
	Speed Ring	Permanent +6/+5/+3 increase when used.	Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Thracia 776
	Speedwing	Permanent +2 increase when used.	The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, Fates, Three Houses, Engage
	Naga's Tear	Permanent +2 increase when used.	Awakening
	Dragon Herbs	Permanent +1 increase when used.	Fates
	Pegasus Cheese	Permanent +2 increase when used.	Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Speed Carrot	Permanent +1 increase when used.	Three Houses

Items and skills modifying the growth rate
	Item/skill	Speed growth modification	Games
	Taurus Shard	+5% to growth rate when in inventory.	Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Libra Shard	+40% to growth rate when in inventory.	Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Scorpio Shard	+10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Sagittarius Shard	+10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Capricorn Shard	-10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Aquarius Shard	+10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Starsphere	+30% to growth rate when in inventory.	Mystery of the Emblem
	Baldr Scroll	+5% to growth rate when in inventory.	Thracia 776
	Ullr Scroll	+10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Thracia 776
	Fjalar Scroll	+10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Thracia 776
	Ced Scroll	+30% to growth rate when in inventory.	Thracia 776
	Njörun Scroll	+10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Thracia 776
	Dáinn Scroll	-10% to growth rate when in inventory.	Thracia 776
	Afa's Drops	Permanent +5% to growth rate when used.	Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
	Metis's Tome	Permanent +5% to growth rate when used.	The Sacred Stones
	Knight Ward	+30% to growth rate when equipped.	Path of Radiance
	Archer Band	+5% to growth rate when equipped.	Path of Radiance
	Paladin Band	+5% to growth rate when equipped.	Path of Radiance
	Thief Band	+5% to growth rate when equipped.	Path of Radiance
	Growth Drop	Permanent +10% to growth rate when used.	New Mystery of the Emblem
	Aptitude	+20%/+10 to all growth rates when active.	Awakening, Fates, Three Houses
	Star Jacinth	+30% to growth rate when in inventory.	Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Items and skills providing a temporary boost
	Item	Speed increase	Games
	Haste	+1 to all allies for the duration of the map*.	Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
	Speed Bond	+2 for the duration of one mission when used.	New Mystery of the Emblem
	Speed Tonic	+2 for the duration of one mission when used.	New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, Fates, Engage
	Rainbow Tonic	+2 for the duration of one mission when used.	New Mystery of the Emblem, Fates
	Kris's Confect	+2 for the duration of one mission when used.	Awakening
	Tiki's Tear	+2 for the duration of one mission when used.	Awakening
	Defender	+1 when Pair Up is active.	Awakening, Fates
	Rally Heart	+2 to all allied units in a 3-tile radius of the user for one turn.	Awakening
	Rally Speed	+4 to all allied units in a 3/2-tile radius of the user/to an adjacent ally for one turn.	Awakening, Fates, Three Houses
	Rally Spectrum	+4/+2 to all allied units in a 3/4-tile radius of the user for one turn.	Awakening, Fates
	Speed Thunder	+4 to all enemy units in a 2-tile radius of the user for one turn, if user initiates battle.	Fates
	Kaze's Needle	+4 to all allied units in a 2-tile radius of the user for one turn, if user initiates battle.	Fates
	Inspiring Song	+3 to one adjacent ally for one turn. Activated via the Sing command.	Fates
	Speedtaker	+2 when defeating an enemy.*	Fates
	Optimist	+4 for one turn if the user chooses to Wait.	Fates
	Fancy Footwork	+1 to all allied units in a 2-tile radius of the user for one turn.	Fates
	Bloodthirst	+4 for one turn when defeating an enemy.	Fates
	Survival Instinct	+4 for one turn when defeating an enemy.	Three Houses
	Defiant Speed	+8 if HP ≤ 25%.	Three Houses
	Special Dance	+4 to one adjacent ally for one turn. Activated via the Dance command.	Three Houses

Weapons providing a temporary decrease after use
	Item	Speed change	Games
	Bronze Dagger	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -1 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Silver Dagger	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Soldier's Knife	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -2 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Pebble	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Iago's Tome	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Brass Shuriken	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -1 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Silver Shuriken	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Spy's Shuriken	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -5 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Caltrop	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -8 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Kaze's Needle	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Setsuna's Yumi	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Enfeeble	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Draconic Hex	If user survives, inflicts -4 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Seal Speed	If user survives/If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -6 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates, Three Houses
	Highwayman	If target cannot counterattack, inflicts -3 debuff on the target after combat.	Fates
	Swarm Ζ	If user's attack hit the target, inflicts -5 debuff on the target after combat.	Three Houses
	Thorns of Ruin, Arm Press, Titanomachy	Inflicts -5 debuff on targets on hit.	Three Houses

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Binding Blade	Speed. This affects both evasion and attacks.*	ユニットのすばやさです 回避や連続攻撃をおこないます
The Blazing Blade	Speed. This affects both evasion and attacks.	ユニットのすばやさです 回避や連続攻撃をおこないます
The Sacred Stones	Speed. This affects both evasion and attacks.	ユニットのすばやさです 回避や連続攻撃をおこないます
Path of Radiance	The unit's speed. This affects how many times the unit will strike in a single attack.	ユニットのすばやさです 回避や２回目の攻撃発生にかかわります
Radiant Dawn	The unit's speed. This affects the unit's dodge and how many times it will strike in a single attack.	ユニット自身の素早さ 回避や攻撃回数にかかわる
Awakening	Speed. Affects Avo. Unit strikes twice if 5 higher than opponent.	素早さ　高いほど回避が高い 敵より５以上高いと、２回攻撃
Fates	Speed. Affects Avo. Unit strikes twice if 5 higher than opponent.	素早さ　高いほど回避が高い 敵より５以上高いと、追撃（２回攻撃）可能
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia	Speed. Affects evasion. Unit strikes twice if higher than opponent.	速さ　高いほど回避が高い 敵より高いと、追撃（２回攻撃）可能
Three Houses	Affects avoidance rate.	素早さ。高いほど回避が高い。
Engage	Speed. Contributes to Avo. If greater than or equal to foe's Spd+5, unit strikes twice.	素早さ。高いほど回避が上昇する （敵より5以上高いと追撃が発生する）

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Speed	--
Japanese	• 速さ • すばやさ	• Speed. Used in some GUI of Fire Emblem Gaiden, Mystery of the Emblem, and games from Thracia 776 onward. • Agility. Used in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Gaiden, Mystery of the Emblem's level up screen, and Genealogy of the Holy War. It is abbreviated as AGI in the first game's class roll.
Spanish	Velocidad	Speed
French	Vitesse	Speed
German	Geschwindigkeit	Speed
Italian	Velocità	Speed
Dutch	Snelheid	Speed
Portuguese	Velocidade	Speed
Korean	속도	Speed
Simplified Chinese	速度	Speed
Traditional Chinese	速度	Speed