Speed

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

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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 double-attack, a second attack after both units have performed their first attacks.

Like all Myrmidons, Edward has a very high speed stat that allows him to easily outspeed this enemy Bandit and damage them twice in one attack. His high speed also helps him to dodge the Bandit's own attacks.

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 double-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 double-attacking and dodging attacks. The weight system was removed from New Mystery of the Emblem onward, although Fates has a simplified form where certain weapons will increase or penalize a unit's ability to double-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 double-attack and their avoid. With the removal of weight from New Mystery onward, attack speed is exactly equal to the unit's base speed stat.

style="Template:Roundtl; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #222222" | Game	Formula	style="Template:Roundtr; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #222222" | Notes
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light	Speed - Weapon weight	--
Gaiden	Speed - Weapon weight	--
Mystery of the Emblem	Speed - Weapon weight	Minimum of 0
Genealogy of the Holy War	Speed - Weapon weight	--
Thracia 776	Weapons: Speed - (Weapon weight - Constitution) Magic: Speed - Weapon weight	--
The Binding Blade	Speed - (Weapon weight - Constitution)	If (Weight-Con) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade	Speed - (Weapon weight - Constitution)	If (Weight-Con) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
The Sacred Stones	Speed - (Weapon weight - Constitution)	If (Weight-Con) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Path of Radiance	Speed - (Weapon weight - Strength)	If (Weight-Strength) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Radiant Dawn	Speed - (Weapon weight - Strength)	If (Weight-Strength) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Shadow Dragon	Speed - (Weapon weight - Strength)	If (Weight-Strength) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
New Mystery of the Emblem	Speed	--
Awakening	Speed	--
Fates	Speed	--
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia	Speed - Weapon weight	--
style="Template:Roundbl; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #222222; text-align: center" | Three Houses	Speed - [ Weapon weight - (Strength / 5) ]	style="Template:Roundbr; border: 1px solid #b0b0b0; background: #222222; text-align: center" | If (Weight-(Strength/5)) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.

Items and skills affecting speed

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style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="2"|Weapons, items and skills providing equipping bonus

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="1%"| Item Speed increase style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="40%"|Games Speed Ring Sets speed to 40/+5 increase/+10 increase when equipped. Gaiden, Genealogy of the Holy War, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 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 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

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="2"|Items providing a permanent increase

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="1%"| Item Speed increase style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="40%"|Games Speed Ring Permanent +6/+5/+3 increase when used. Shadow Dragon and 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 Naga's Tear Permanent +2 increase when used. Awakening Dragon Herbs Permanent +1 increase when used. Fates

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="2"|Items and skills modifying the growth rate

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="1%"| Item/skill Speed growth modification style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="40%"|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 File:Is snes03 ulir scroll.png Ulir 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 File:Is snes03 dain scroll.png Dain 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 Star Jacinth +30% to growth rate when in inventory. Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="2"|Items and skills providing a temporary boost

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="1%"| Item Speed increase style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="40%"|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 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 for one turn. Awakening, Fates 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

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none" width="100%" colspan="2"|Weapons providing a temporary decrease after use

style="Template:Roundtl; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="1%"| Item Speed change style="Template:Roundtr; border:none; background-color:#222222; color:#fff" width="40%"|Games Bronze Dagger Inflicts -1 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Silver Dagger Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Soldier's Knife Inflicts -2 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Pebble Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Iago's Tome Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Brass Shuriken Inflicts -2 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Silver Shuriken Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Spy's Shuriken Inflicts -5 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Caltrop Inflicts -8 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Kaze's Needle Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Setsuna's Yumi Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Enfeeble Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Draconic Hex Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Seal Speed Inflicts -6 debuff on the target on contact. Fates Highwayman Inflicts -3 debuff on the target on contact, if target cannot counter-attack. Fates

Etymology and other names

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Speed	--
Spanish	Velocidad	Speed
French	Vitesse	Speed
German	Geschwindigkeit	Speed
Italian	Velocità	Speed