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Steel Sword

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Steel Sword

FESK Steel Sword.png
Artwork of a steel sword from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.


A weighty but more powerful sword.

Type

Sword

First game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

The Steel Sword is a fairly common sword-type weapon in the Fire Emblem series, having appeared in every game of the series. It is stronger, but heavier and less accurate than the basic iron sword. Usually, it is wielded by units with some experience in battle, except in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, where it could be used by anyone due to its very low weapon level.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light -- Sword: 2 8 4 80 0 1 38 500 -- --
Gaiden Is nes02 sword.png Sword 4 1 80 0 1 -- -- -- --
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 steel sword.png Sword: 2 8 4 80 0 1 38 760 -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War Is snes02 steel sword.png Swords B 10 3 80 0 1 50 3,000 -- --
Thracia 776 Is snes03 steel sword.png Swords D 9 11 65 0 1 30 2,900 1 --
The Binding Blade Is gba steel sword.png Swords D 8 10 70 0 1 30 600 1 --
The Blazing Blade Is gba steel sword.png Swords D 8 10 75 0 1 30 600 1 --
The Sacred Stones Is gba steel sword.png Swords D 8 10 75 0 1 30 600 1 --
Path of Radiance Is gcn steel sword.png Swords D 8 12 75 0 1 35 700 2 --
Radiant Dawn Is wii steel sword.png Swords C 9 11 85 0 1 40 800 3 --
Shadow Dragon Is ds steel sword.png Swords D 8 8 90 0 1 35 875 2 --
New Mystery of the Emblem Is ds steel sword.png Swords D 8 -- 90 0 1 35 875 2 --
Awakening Is 3ds01 steel sword.png Swords C 8 -- 90 0 1 35 840 ? --

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Fates Is 3ds02 sword.png Swords/Katanas C 9 -- 85 0 1 -- 2000 ? Avoid -5
Ability to double attack -3
Sells for 750 gold

Forged stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★)
Is 3ds03 steel sword.png Swords 5 1 80 0 1 -- Is 3ds03 silver mark.png 15 -- Combat arts: Sunder, Crosswise Cut
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★★)
Is 3ds03 steel sword.png Swords 6 1 85 0 1 -- Is 3ds03 silver mark.png 15 -- Combat arts: Sunder, Crosswise Cut
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★★★)
Is 3ds03 steel sword.png Swords 8 1 85 0 1 -- Is 3ds03 silver mark.png 15 -- Combat arts: Sunder, Crosswise Cut
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(★★★★)
Is 3ds03 steel sword.png Swords 9 1 85 5 1 -- Is 3ds03 silver mark.png 15 -- Combat arts: Sunder, Crosswise Cut

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Heroes File:Is feh skill offense.png Swords 2★ 8 -- -- -- 1 -- 100 SP -- --

Locations

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Inventory HardinCaesar
Dropped by Chapter 2, enemy Gomer
Armory Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 18Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 24

Gaiden

Treasure Celica's party: Act 2, The Pirate Throne, chest

Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Book 1: HardinCaesar
Book 2: ArranOgma
Dropped by Book 1: Chapter 2, enemy Gomer
Book 2: Chapter 7, enemy Thief
Armory Book 1: Chapter 4Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 17
Book 2: Chapter 3Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 15

Genealogy of the Holy War

Inventory First Generation: SigurdNoishBeowolf
Vendor Second Generation: Chapter 7*Chapter 8*Chapter 9*

Thracia 776

Inventory Brighton
Armory Chapter 10

The Binding Blade

Inventory ZelotsNoahOgierDayan
Armory Chapter 7Chapter 9Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 17 (Sacae route)Chapter 19 (Sacae route)Chapter 20 (Ilia route)Chapter 23

The Blazing Blade

Inventory Eliwood's tale: MarcusKent*RavenLegault
Hector's tale: Kent*RavenLegault
Armory Eliwood's tale: Chapter 15Chapter 17Chapter 20 • Chapter 23 (both versions) • Chapter 29x
Hector's tale: Chapter 16Chapter 18Chapter 21 • Chapter 24 (both versions)] • Chapter 25Chapter 31x

The Sacred Stones

Inventory SethFordeRennac
Dropped by
(Skirmish)*
Bonewalker*Wight*
Treasure Tower of Valni Floor 6, north chest*
Armory Chapter 5Chapter 9 (Eirika's route)Chapter 10 (Ephraim's route)Chapter 17SerafewPort KirisBethroenNarube River

Path of Radiance

Inventory ZiharkMakalov
Treasure Chapter 1, village
Shop Chapter 9Chapter 10*Chapter 11Chapter 12*Chapter 13*Chapter 14*Chapter 15*Chapter 16*Chapter 17*Chapter 18*Chapter 19*Chapter 20*Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24*Chapter 25Chapter 26*Chapter 27Chapter 28Final Chapter

Radiant Dawn

Inventory MegMakalovMia
Dropped by Part 1: Chapter 1, enemy IsaiyaChapter 6-1, enemy Armor Sword*
Shop Part 1: Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Final Chapter
Part 2: Chapter 3Final Chapter
Part 3: Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Final Chapter
Part 4: PrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Final Chapter

Shadow Dragon

Inventory OgmaHardinCaesar
Dropped by Chapter 2, enemy GomerChapter 23, enemy Gharnef (×2)
Armory Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 15Chapter 18Chapter 20Chapter 24Online Shop*

New Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory Cecil (Up to ×2) • Ogma*CainMarthCaesarRaddRoberto*Belf*Leiden*XaneMidia*Wolf*Roshea*Navarre*Malice*
Dropped by Chapter 3, enemy ThiefChapter 9, enemy ThiefChapter 15, enemy Paladin
Armory Chapter 3Chapter 5Chapter 7Chapter 9Chapter 15Chapter 19Online Shop*

Awakening

Inventory GregorAnnaOwainSeveraMorgan*
Dropped by Chapter 7, enemy ThiefChapter 15, enemy ??? • Chapter 16, enemy Bow Knight
Armory Plegia Castle CourtyardValm HarborThe Twins' HideoutSage's Hamlet
Merchant (Anna)* Arena FeroxBorder PassYlisstolBreakneck PassBorder SandsThe FarfortThe Twins' TurfPeaceful Village
Merchant (SpotPass) AthenaBoeyCaedaCatriaEirikaEthlynLarceiLindeLughMarisaMatthewMiaOlwenRaighSalemSanakiSerraUlsterZihark

Fates

Inventory Birthright: Silas
Conquest and Revelation: Laslow
Dropped by Revelation: Chapter 17, enemy Great KnightChapter 19, enemy Dark Knight
Armory Dusk Armory: Level 1 (limit 1) • Levels 2 and 3 (no limit)

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Villages The Pirate Throne: Treasure Vault • Rigel Castle: Central Hall
Dropped by The Inner Sanctum: At random from certain enemies
Dungeon drops The Astral Temple: Small pots (3.65%), Medium pots (5.65%) • The Inner Sanctum: Small pots (3.65%), Medium pots (5.65%)
Forging Iron Sword (50S, ★) • Compatible Rusted Swords (10S)

Heroes

Units Alfonse: Prince of AskrAlm: Hero of ProphecyArden: Strong and ToughAres: Black KnightAthena: Borderland SwordAyra: Astra's WielderBlack Knight: Black KnightCaeda: Talys's HeartCain: The BullCamilla: Holiday TravelerCelica: Imprisoned SoulCelica: Warrior PriestessChrom: Exalted PrinceChrom: Knight ExaltCorrin: Fateful PrinceDraug: Gentle GiantEirika: Restoration LadyEldigan: LionheartElincia: Lost PrincessEliwood: Knight of LyciaFir: Sword StudentGray: Wry ComradeHana: Focused SamuraiHinata: Wild SamuraiIke: Vanguard LegendIke: Young MercenaryJoshua: Tempest KingKarel: Sword DemonKarla: Sword VassalLaslow: Dancing DuelistLeif: Prince of LeonsterLene: Yearning DancerLloyd: White WolfLon'qu: Solitary BladeLucina: Future WitnessLuke: Rowdy SquireLyn: Lady of the Plains"Marth": Enigmatic BladeMarisa: Crimson FlashMarth: Altean PrinceMia: Lady of BladesNavarre: Scarlet SwordOgma: Loyal BladeOlivia: Blushing BeautyOlivia: Sky-High DancerPalla: Eldest WhitewingReinhardt: Thunder's SwordRoy: Brave LionRoy: Young LionRyoma: Peerless SamuraiRyoma: Supreme SamuraiSaber: Driven MercenarySelena: Cutting WitSeliph: Heir of LightSeth: Silver KnightSiegbert: Futrure KingSigurd: Holy KnightSoleil: Adorable AdorerStahl: Viridian KnightTobin: The Clueless OneXander: Paragon KnightZelgius: Jet-Black GeneralZephiel: The Liberator

Warriors

This list may be incomplete.
Event Invisible Ties, clear Targeted Elimination Lv. 60 Space-Time Distortion with an S rank • The Dark Pontifex, clear Ally Rescue Lv. 30 Myrmidon with any rank • Noble Lady of Caelin, clear any of the following with any rank: Ally Rescue Lv. 22 Myrmidon, Shadow Elimination Lv. 26 Myrmidon, Pincer Escape Lv. 50 MyrmidonTogether to the End, clear any of the following with any rank: Fort Siege Lv. 34 Myrmidon, Rendezvous Disruption Lv. 35 Myrmidon, Rendezvous Disruption Lv. 30 MyrmidonA Brush in the Teeth, clear Pincer Escape Lv. 20 Cavalier with any rank

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Steel Sword

--

Spanish

E de acero

Steel sword

Spanish
(Latin America)

Espada acero

Used in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

French

Épée acier

Steel Sword

German

Stahlschwert

Steel Sword

Italian

Spada acciaio

Steel Sword

Dutch

Stalen zwaard

Steel Sword

Simplified Chinese

钢剑

Traditional Chinese

鋼劍

Gallery

Swords
Basic swords Al's SwordAlm's BladeBamboo SwordBlunt SwordBottleBroken SwordBronze SwordCecil's SwordEliwood's BladeEmblem BladeGlass SwordGreat SwordIke's BackupIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLaslow's BladeLong SwordLucina's EstocLuke's SwordMarth's SpathaMeisterschwertNohrian BladeOgma's BladeRoy's BladeRusted SwordSelena's BladeSeliph's BladeShamshirShort SwordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordSwordSword of ZoltanTrainerTraining SwordTree BranchWo Dao
Swords with secondary effects AstraArmorslayerBarrier BladeBerserk SwordBlessed SwordBrave SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDevil SwordEirika's BladeGolden DaggerIlwoonKing SwordLadybladeLaguzslayerLancereaverLeif's BladeLoptr SwordMeisterschwertMiracle SwordParagon SwordPure SwordQuick SwordRapierSafeguardSeven SwordShadow SwordShadowkillerSilence SwordSleep SwordSoothing SwordSuperior EdgeSwordslayerThief's SwordVenin EdgeWarrior's SwordWing ClipperWyrmslayerZanbatoZweihänder
Magic-based swords Flame SwordLeo's IcebladeLevin SwordLight BrandRuneswordSonic SwordWind Sword
Ranged swords Giant KatarIron KukriSilver KukriSteel KukriStorm SwordTempest BladeUmbrellaWind Edge
Regalia and personal swords AlonditeAmatsuAmitiAthameAudhulmaBalmungBeloved ZofiaBeo's SwordBinding BladeBlessed SwordBlutgangBragi SwordCaladbolgDurandalEckesachsEttard • Falchion (ArchaneanValentianParallel Falchion) • FloreteGanglariGurgurantLands SwordLibérationLight BrandMani KattiMareeta's SwordMercuriusMissiletainnMystletainnNoble RapierRagnellRapierRegal BladeRegal SwordRidillRoyal SwordShadow SwordSiegfriedSieglindeSolSol KattiSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorThunderbrandTyrfingVague KattiYato
Sword skills in Heroes
Basic sword skills Iron SwordSilver SwordSteel Sword
Sword skills with secondary effects Allied SwordArcane DevourerArcane ÉljúðnirArmorslayerArmorsmasherBarrier BladeBellringerBrave SwordBridal BladeCake CutterCarrot CudgelCoral SaberDefier's SwordFarmer's ToolFiresweep SwordFlame GunbaiFlorid CaneGeishunGuard SwordHeart's BladeInstant SwordKadomatsuKilling EdgeMelee BouquetNinja KatanaNull BladePetal ParasolPetalfall BladePledged BladeProtection EdgeRein SwordReversal BladeRuby SwordSafeguardSandfort SpadeSlaying EdgeSpirited SwordSteadfast SwordUmbra BurstUnbound BladeUp-Front BladeVulture BladeWinter RapierWo DaoWyvern KatanaZanbato
Regalia and personal sword skills Absolute AmitiAlonditeAmatsuAmitiAncient RagnellArden's BladeArdent DurandalAscending BladeAstra BladeAudhulmaAyra's BladeBalmungBeloved ZofiaBinding BladeBlade of FavorsBlade of RenaisBlade of SandsBlade of ShadowBlazing DurandalBrilliant RapierBull BladeCaptain's SwordCarnage AmatsuChaos RagnellConcealed BladeConjurer CuriosCreator SwordCrimson BladesDark GreatswordDeliverer's BrandDivine TyrfingDracofalchionDragonbindDurandalEckesachsExalted FalchionFair-Fight Blade • Falchion (Archanean/YlisseanValentian) • Feather SwordFiery War SwordFlower of EaseFlower of TributeFólkvangrFreeblade's EdgeFrelian BladeFujin UchiwaGenesis FalchionGjöllGladiator's BladeGolden DaggerGurgurantHallowed TyrfingHana's KatanaHero-King SwordHikamiHinata's KatanaHoly Yule BladeHolytide TyrfingIce-Bound BrandJubilant BladeLadybladeLaevateinLaid-Back BladeLands SwordLarcei's EdgeLaslow's BladeLibérationLight BrandLioness BladeLone WolfLyngheiðrMareeta's SwordMeisterschwertMercuriusMirage FalchionMissiletainnMonarch BladeMystletainnNameless BladeNíuPanther SwordQueensbladeRagnellRagnell·AlonditeRaijintoRapierRegal BladeRegal SunshadeResolute BladeRowdy SwordRoyal SwordScarlet SwordSealed FalchionSelena's BladeShadow SwordShamshirSharp War SwordSiegfriedSieglindeSilverbrandSkuldSökkvabekkrSol KattiSoleil's ShineSolitary BladeSpendy ScimitarStalwart SwordStorm SieglindeStriving SwordSturdy War SwordSurfer's SpireSword BreidablikTeatime's EdgeThunderbrandTroubling BladeTyrfingVassal's BladeVassal-Saint SteelVenin EdgeVirtuous TyrfingWanderer BladeWarrior's SwordWhitewing BladeWing SwordYato

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