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

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.

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.

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 through Fates, 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 through Fates, attack speed is exactly equal to the unit's base speed stat.

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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
Is 3ds03 ring.png 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
Is snes02 tyrfing.png Tyrfing +10 when equipped. Genealogy of the Holy War
Is snes02 balmung.png Balmung +20/+5 when equipped. Genealogy of the Holy War, Awakening
Is snes02 gungnir.png Gungnir +10 when equipped. Genealogy of the Holy War
Is snes02 yewfelle.png Yewfelle +10/+5 when equipped. Genealogy of the Holy War, Awakening
Is snes02 mjölnir.png Mjölnir +10 when equipped. Genealogy of the Holy War
Is snes02 forseti.png Forseti +20/+5 when equipped. Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, Awakening
Is snes02 naga.png Naga +20 when equipped. Genealogy of the Holy War
Is snes03 wind sword.png Wind Sword +5 when equipped. Thracia 776
Is gba mulagir.png Mulagir +5 when equipped. The Binding Blade
Is gba spear.png Spear (Vaida's) +9 when equipped. Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Is gba garm.png Garm +5 when equipped. The Sacred Stones
Is gba excalibur.png Excalibur +5 when equipped. The Sacred Stones
Is wii rexflame.png Rexflame +3 when equipped. Radiant Dawn
Is wii lughnasadh.png Lughnasadh +5 when equipped. Radiant Dawn
Is ds firestone.png Firestone +4 when equipped. Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Is ds magestone.png Magestone -1 when equipped. Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Is ds divinestone.png Divinestone +4 when equipped. Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Is ds icestone.png Icestone +4 when equipped. New Mystery of the Emblem
Is ds wyvernstone.png Wyvernstone +7 when equipped. New Mystery of the Emblem
Is ds scorpio shard.png Scorpio Shard +1 when in inventory. New Mystery of the Emblem
Is ds binding shield.png Binding Shield +2 when in inventory. New Mystery of the Emblem
Is 3ds01 speed +2.png Speed +2 +2 when equipped. Awakening, Fates, Three Houses
Is 3ds02 sword.png Laslow's Blade +3 when equipped. Fates
All katana except Practice Katana +1 when equipped. Fates
Is 3ds02 katana.png Practice Katana +5 when equipped. Fates
Is 3ds02 katana.png Noble Yato +2 when in inventory. Fates
Is 3ds02 katana.png Blazing Yato +4 when in inventory. Fates
Is 3ds02 katana.png Alpha Yato +2 when in inventory. Fates
Is 3ds02 katana.png Omega Yato +4 when in inventory. Fates
Is 3ds02 dancing blade.png Dancing Blade +3 when equipped. Fates
Is 3ds02 heavy blade.png 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
Is snes03 speed ring.png Speed Ring Permanent +6/+5/+3 increase when used. Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Thracia 776
Is 3ds01 speedwing.png 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
Is 3ds01 naga's tear.png Naga's Tear Permanent +2 increase when used. Awakening
Is 3ds02 stat booster.png Dragon Herbs Permanent +1 increase when used. Fates
Is 3ds03 pegasus cheese.png Pegasus Cheese Permanent +2 increase when used. Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Is ns01 stat booster.png Speed Carrot Permanent +1 increase when used. Three Houses


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
Is snes01 taurus shard.png Taurus Shard +5% to growth rate when in inventory. Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Is snes01 libra shard.png Libra Shard +40% to growth rate when in inventory. Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Is snes01 scorpio shard.png Scorpio Shard +10% to growth rate when in inventory. Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Is snes01 sagittarius shard.png Sagittarius Shard +10% to growth rate when in inventory. Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Is snes01 capricorn shard.png Capricorn Shard -10% to growth rate when in inventory. Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Is snes01 aquarius shard.png Aquarius Shard +10% to growth rate when in inventory. Mystery of the Emblem, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Is snes01 starsphere.png Starsphere +30% to growth rate when in inventory. Mystery of the Emblem
Is snes03 baldr scroll.png 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
Is snes03 fjalar scroll.png Fjalar Scroll +10% to growth rate when in inventory. Thracia 776
Is snes03 ced scroll.png Ced Scroll +30% to growth rate when in inventory. Thracia 776
Is snes03 njörun scroll.png Njörun Scroll +10% to growth rate when in inventory. Thracia 776
Is snes03 dáinn scroll.png Dáinn Scroll -10% to growth rate when in inventory. Thracia 776
Is gba afa's drops.png Afa's Drops Permanent +5% to growth rate when used. Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Is gba metis's tome.png Metis's Tome Permanent +5% to growth rate when used. The Sacred Stones
Is gcn knight ward.png Knight Ward +30% to growth rate when equipped. Path of Radiance
Is gcn archer band.png Archer Band +5% to growth rate when equipped. Path of Radiance
Is gcn paladin band.png Paladin Band +5% to growth rate when equipped. Path of Radiance
Is gcn thief band.png Thief Band +5% to growth rate when equipped. Path of Radiance
Is ds growth drop.png Growth Drop Permanent +10% to growth rate when used. New Mystery of the Emblem
Is 3ds01 aptitude.png Aptitude +20%/+10 to all growth rates when active. Awakening, Fates, Three Houses
Is 3ds03 star jacinth.png 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
Is ds haste card.png Haste +1 to all allies for the duration of the map*. Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Is ds speed bond.png Speed Bond +2 for the duration of one mission when used. New Mystery of the Emblem
Is 3ds01 speed tonic.png Speed Tonic +2 for the duration of one mission when used. New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, Fates
Is ds rainbow tonic.png Rainbow Tonic +2 for the duration of one mission when used. New Mystery of the Emblem, Fates
Is 3ds01 kris's confect.png Kris's Confect +2 for the duration of one mission when used. Awakening
Is 3ds01 tiki's tear.png Tiki's Tear +2 for the duration of one mission when used. Awakening
Is 3ds01 defender.png Defender +1 when Pair Up is active. Awakening, Fates
Is 3ds01 rally heart.png Rally Heart +2 to all allied units in a 3-tile radius of the user for one turn. Awakening
Is 3ds01 rally speed.png 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
Is 3ds01 rally spectrum.png Rally Spectrum +4/+2 to all allied units in a 3/4-tile radius of the user for one turn. Awakening, Fates
Is 3ds02 tome.png Speed Thunder +4 to all enemy units in a 2-tile radius of the user for one turn, if user initiates battle. Fates
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Kaze's Needle +4 to all allied units in a 2-tile radius of the user for one turn, if user initiates battle. Fates
Is 3ds02 inspiring song.png Inspiring Song +3 to one adjacent ally for one turn. Activated via the Sing command. Fates
Is 3ds02 speedtaker.png Speedtaker +2 when defeating an enemy.* Fates
Is 3ds02 optimist.png Optimist +4 for one turn if the user chooses to Wait. Fates
Is 3ds02 fancy footwork.png Fancy Footwork +1 to all allied units in a 2-tile radius of the user for one turn. Fates
Is 3ds02 bloodthirst.png Bloodthirst +4 for one turn when defeating an enemy. Fates
Is ns01 skill self buff.png Survival Instinct +4 for one turn when defeating an enemy. Three Houses
Is ns01 defiant spd.png Defiant Speed +8 if HP ≤ 25%. Three Houses
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
Is 3ds02 dagger.png Bronze Dagger Inflicts -1 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 dagger.png Silver Dagger Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 dagger.png Soldier's Knife Inflicts -2 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 dagger.png Pebble Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 tome.png Iago's Tome Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Brass Shuriken Inflicts -2 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Silver Shuriken Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Spy's Shuriken Inflicts -5 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Caltrop Inflicts -8 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Kaze's Needle Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 shuriken.png Setsuna's Yumi Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 staff.png Enfeeble Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 draconic hex.png Draconic Hex Inflicts -4 debuff on the target on contact. Fates
Is 3ds02 seal speed.png Seal Speed Inflicts -6 debuff on the target on contact/
if unit's attack hit the target.
Fates, Three Houses
Is 3ds02 highwayman.png Highwayman Inflicts -3 debuff on the target on contact, if target cannot counter-attack. Fates
Is ns01 dark magic.png Swarm Z Inflicts -5 debuff on the target on contact. Three Houses

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Speed

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Spanish

Velocidad

Speed

French

Vitesse

Speed

German

Geschwindigkeit

Speed

Italian

Velocità

Speed

Dutch

Snelheid

Speed

Korean

속도

Simplified Chinese

速度

Traditional Chinese

速度

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