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This article is about the weapon type. You may be looking for Sword (Gaiden), the most basic version of the weapon type in Fire Emblem Gaiden.

Swords from the Fire Emblem series

The Sword (Japanese: Sword) is one of the primary weapon types in the Fire Emblem series, the most proliferated throughout the series, and the type used by the majority of main characters. A physical weapon type, swords typically possess the greatest accuracy of physical weapons and are considerably lighter, and respectable but lesser raw power; in this respect, swords are similar to light magic. Along with axes and lances, swords are part of the weapon triangle; in accordance with it, they possess an advantage over axes, but are weak to lances.

106 different swords have existed in the entire series, more than any other weapon type, and on average there are more swords than any other weapon type in an individual game; as such, there is a much greater variety in swords, with a large number sporting rare or unique secondary effect. Swords are almost entirely restricted to only one range, with the variety and quantity of ranged swords generally being limited per game compared to their axe or lance counterparts; almost all ranged swords are magic swords, which cast magic to attack at 2 range.

In Fire Emblem Fates, their Hoshidan counterpart is called the katana (Japanese: katana). They are almost exactly the same as swords and share a weapon level, differentiated by the effect of that, when they are equipped, they increase the wielder's speed stat by 1 and decrease the wielder's defense and resistance by one.

Swords in the Fire Emblem series by type


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Basic swords

Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Sword --
Bronze Sword --
Slim Sword --
Iron Sword --
Steel Sword --
Silver Sword --
Brass Katana --
Iron Katana --
Steel Katana --
Silver Katana --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Blades

Blades (Japanese: 大剣 Greatsword) are a variation on the standard iron, steel and silver swords. Characterised as larger and heavier blades, they possess greater power than their sword counterparts at the expense of greater weight and lower hit. In Radiant Dawn, they received lance and axe counterparts, the Greatlances and Poleaxes.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Iron Blade --
Steel Blade --
Silver Blade --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Critical weapons

Unlike the other physical weapon types, which generally have only a single "killer weapon", there are a larger number of swords which possess a high crit, allowing for significantly greater critical hit chance. Traditionally, some of these swords are locked to the exclusive use of the Myrmidon class family.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Killing Edge --
Meisterschwert --
Wo Dao --
Shamshir --
Bamboo Sword --
Sol Katti --
Astra --
Ilwoon --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Effective swords

A number of swords deal bonus damage to enemies.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Armorslayer --
Wyrmslayer --
Blessed Sword --
Rapier --
Ladyblade --
Swordslayer --
Wing Clipper --
Longsword --
Shadowkiller --
Laguzslayer --
Spirit Katana --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Ranged swords

In the majority of games, the only ranged swords available are magic swords. Non-magical ranged swords are available in a few games, however.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Ragnell --
Florete --
Wind Edge --
Storm Sword --
Tempest Blade --
Amatsu --
Iron Kukri --
Steel Kukri --
Silver Kukri --
Umbrella --
Iron Katti --
Steel Katti --
Silver Katti --
Kodachi --
Wakizashi --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Magic swords

Magic swords are an uncommon type of sword. Imbued with some form of magic, they mostly work as normal swords when attacking at 1 range, but cast magic attacks at 2 range. In some games, at range they are fuelled by the unit's Magic and target the enemy's Resistance.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Lightning Sword --
Flame Sword --
Wind Sword --
Light Brand --
Earth Sword --
Runesword --
Sonic Sword --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Character's swords

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, and Fates contain a number of themed swords named for individual characters, but are not locked specifically to them. In New Mystery of the Emblem and Awakening, all of these sell for significantly less gold than their purchase price.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Al's Sword --
Ogma's Blade --
Luke's Sword --
Cecil's Sword --
Alm's Blade --
Seliph's Blade --
Leif's Blade --
Roy's Blade --
Eliwood's Blade --
Eirika's Blade --
Nohrian Blade --
Leo's Iceblade --
Selena's Blade --
Laslow's Blade --
Marth's Spatha --
Ike's Backup --
Lucina's Estoc --
Sunrise Katana --
Takumi's Shinai --
Hana's Katana --
Hinata's Katana --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Sacred and personal swords

Swords constitute the largest number of personal weapons usable exclusively by select units, and of the powerful sacred weapons typically procured toward the game's end.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Rapier --
Falchion --
Mercurius --
Royal Sword --
Tyrfing --
Balmung --
Mystletainn --
Light Brand --
Earth Sword --
Beo Sword --
Shadow Sword --
Blessed Sword --
Bragi Sword --
Lopt Sword --
Durandal --
Binding Blade --
Eckesachs --
Mani Katti --
Sol Katti --
Sieglinde --
Audhulma --
Regal Sword --
Amiti --
Ragnell --
Alondite --
Gurgurant --
Vague Katti --
Ettard --
Florete --
Caladbolg --
Noble Rapier --
Exalted Falchion --
Parallel Falchion --
Missiletainn --
Ganglari --
Siegfried --
Yato --
Hagakure Blade --
Raijinto --
Beloved Zofia --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Miscellaneous swords

Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Devil Sword --
Brave Sword --
Broken Sword --
Miracle Sword --
Berserk Sword --
Sleep Sword --
Silence Sword --
Safeguard --
Barrier Blade --
Venin Sword --
Thief's Sword --
King Sword --
Paragon Sword --
Short Sword --
Long Sword --
Great Sword --
Emblem Blade --
Lancereaver --
Regal Blade --
Trainer --
Glass Sword --
Blunt Sword --
Quick Sword --
Pure Sword --
Sol --
Tree Branch --
Soothing Sword --
Superior Edge --
Bottle --
Venge Katana --
Axe Splitter --
Dual Katana --
Practice Katana --
Daikon Radish --
Parasol --
Raider Katana --
Golden Dagger --
Rusted Sword --
Zweihänder --
Seven Sword --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes capable of using swords

There are 76 different classes which, at some point in the series, have been able to wield swords.


Class Wields swords in: Notes
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Lord --
Cavalier --
Paladin --
Knight --
General --
Pegasus Knight --
Dracoknight --
Mercenary --
Hero --
Thief --
Freelancer --
Fighter --
Villager --
Myrmidon --
Dread Fighter --
Cerberus --
Naberius --
Priestess --
Princess --
Knight --
Dancer --
Junior Lord --
Knight Lord --
Swordmaster --
Free Knight --
Ranger --
Prince --
Master Knight --
Thief Fighter --
Troubadour --
Mage Knight --
Mage Fighter --
Falcon Knight --
Dragon Rider --
Wyvern Rider --
Wyvern Lord --
Armored Sword --
Baron --
Emperor --
Pegasus Rider --
Lance Knight --
Duke Knight --
Axe Knight --
Great Knight --
Great Lord --
Nomadic Trooper --
King --
Blade Lord --
Assassin --
Bonewalker --
Wight --
Sword Knight --
Valkyrie --
Princess Crimea --
King Daein --
Vanguard --
Blade Paladin --
Gold Knight --
Sword General --
Axe General --
Marshall --
Black Knight --
Seraph Knight --
Cleric --
Horseman --
Tactician --
Grandmaster --
Lodestar --
Bow Knight --
Trickster --
Dark Knight --
Conqueror --
Nohr Prince --
Nohr Princess --
Hoshido Noble --
Nohr Noble --
Blacksmith --
Master Ninja --
Master of Arms --
Samurai --
Lich --
Illusory Hero --
A means that the class wields swords in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Sword

Spanish

Espada

Sword

French

Épée

Sword

German

Schwert

Sword

Italian

Spada

Sword

Katana

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

Katana

A katana is a curved, single-edged sword from Japan.

Spanish

Katana

As above.

French

Katana

As above.

German

Katana

As above.

Italian

Katana

As above.


Gallery

Weapon types
Physical weapons ArtAxeBow (Ballista)CannonballGauntletsDaggerLanceSword
Magical weapons Anima (FireThunderWind)Black magicDarkLightStaffTome (Blue tomeColorless tomeGreen tomeRed tome)White magic
Other weapons BreathCrest StoneSpecialStoneStrike, beast, and monster weapons
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
Katana
Basic katana Brass KatanaDaikon RadishIron KatanaPractice KatanaSilver KatanaSteel KatanaSunrise Katana
Katana with secondary effects Axe SplitterDual KatanaHana's KatanaHinata's KatanaRaider KatanaSpirit KatanaTakumi's ShinaiVenge Katana
Ranged katana Iron KattiKodachiParasolSilver KattiSteel KattiWakizashi
Regalia and personal katana Hagakure BladeRaijintoYato