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Swordbreaker

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For the sword/axe with a similar name, see Swordslayer (weapon). For the sword which grants this skill to its wielder, see Superior Edge.

Swordbreaker

Is feh swordbreaker 1.png
Icon of the Swordbreaker 1 skill in Heroes.


If unit's HP ≥ 90% in combat against a sword user, unit makes a follow-up attack and foe cannot.

Type(s)
  • Class (Awakening, Fates)
  • Passive (Type B) (Heroes)
Game(s)

Swordbreaker (Japanese: 剣殺し Sword Slayer) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Awakening. It gives its user enormous advantages when fighting an enemy who is wielding a sword or katana. In Awakening and Fates, where it a class skill learned by Wyvern Lords, it provides enormous boosts to its user's hit rate and avoid when fighting these weapons.

In Heroes, it is a type B passive skill split into three levels, in order from lowest to highest: Swordbreaker 1, Swordbreaker 2, and Swordbreaker 3. Units with a Swordbreaker skill will, when fighting the user of a sword skill while this skill's user's own HP is at a certain threshold or higher, automatically make a double-attack and prevent the sword skill's user from doing so themselves. The minimum amount of current HP required to activate the skill decreases with each level.

Data

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Awakening Is 3ds01 swordbreaker.png +50 hit and avoid when activated. 100%, if the target has a sword equipped -- --

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Heroes
(Swordbreaker 1)
Is feh swordbreaker 1.png Guarantees that the user will perform a double-attack, and nullifies the target's ability to double-attack, when activated. 100%, if HP is at or above 90% and if the target has a sword skill equipped -- Cost: 50 SP
If used against another breaker skill, they cancel each other out. If the target has Wary Fighter equipped, the user may double-attack if their speed allows them to do so naturally. If the target has Brash Assault or Quick Riposte equipped, they may double-attack only if their speed allows them to do so naturally.
Heroes
(Swordbreaker 2)
Is feh swordbreaker 2.png Guarantees that the user will perform a double-attack, and nullifies the target's ability to double-attack, when activated. 100%, if HP is at or above 70% and if the target has a sword skill equipped -- Cost: 100 SP
If used against another breaker skill, they cancel each other out. If the target has Wary Fighter equipped, the user may double-attack if their speed allows them to do so naturally. If the target has Brash Assault or Quick Riposte equipped, they may double-attack only if their speed allows them to do so naturally.
Heroes
(Swordbreaker 3)
Is feh swordbreaker 3.png Guarantees that the user will perform a double-attack, and nullifies the target's ability to double-attack, when activated. 100%, if HP is at or above 50% and if the target has a sword skill equipped -- Cost: 200 SP
If used against another breaker skill, they cancel each other out. If the target has Wary Fighter equipped, the user may double-attack if their speed allows them to do so naturally. If the target has Brash Assault or Quick Riposte equipped, they may double-attack only if their speed allows them to do so naturally.

Availability

Awakening

Units AshnardLegionNarcianPriamTravant
Classes Wyvern Lord (Learned at Level 15)
Items Superior Edge

Fates

Classes Wyvern Lord (Learned from Level 15 and up)

Heroes

Units Abel: The Panther (★★★★) • Ike: Young Mercenary (★★★★★) • Sully: Crimson Knight (★★★★★)

Warriors


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Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Swordbreaker is present as a skill on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher: B01-089HN Soaring Black Wing, Gerome. It gives Gerome a +20 increase to his attack power whenever he is involved in combat against a sword-affinity unit.

Trivia

Etymology and other names

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

Swordbreaker

A swordbreaker is a type of defensive dagger used by swordfighters from the late Middle Ages onward, generally wielded in a fighter's off-hand while their dominant hand wields a sword. One edge of its blade forms a set of deep, comb-like teeth designed to catch and trap an opponent's sword when parrying. In Awakening, the Superior Edge - which grants the Swordbreaker skill - has a set of teeth identical to those of a historical swordbreaker.

Spanish
(Spain)

Partesables

Blade-splitter

Spanish
(Latin America)

Antiespadas

Anti-swords

French

Anti-épée

Anti-sword

German

Schwertbrecher

Swordbreaker

Italian

Spezzaspada

Swordbreaker

Gallery

References

See also

Skills in Fire Emblem Awakening
Breaker skills AxebreakerBowbreakerLancebreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker
Bonus damage skills ConquestIote's ShieldBeastbaneWyrmsbane
Experience-related skills AptitudeDisciplineParagonUnderdogVeteran
Faire skills AxefaireBowfaireLancefaireSwordfaireTomefaire
Healing skills BondHealtouchLifetakerReliefRenewal
Offensive skills AetherAstraIgnisLethalityLunaLuna+SolVengeance
Pair Up skills DefenderDelivererDual Guard+Dual Strike+Dual Support+Veteran
Proximity skills AnathemaCharmDemoiselleFocusHexSolidarityTantivy
Rally skills Rally DefenseRally HeartRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SkillRally SpectrumRally SpeedRally Strength
Stat-boosting skills All Stats +2Avoid +10Defense +2Hit Rate +20HP +5Indoor FighterLuck +4Magic +2Movement +1Outdoor FighterResistance +2Resistance +10Skill +2Special DanceSpeed +2Strength +2Zeal
Turn-related skills AggressorEven RhythmLucky SevenOdd RhythmPatiencePrescienceQuick BurnSlow BurnVantage
Miscellaneous skills AcrobatAegisArmsthriftCounterDespoilGaleforceGambleLocktouchMiraclePassPaviseRightful KingShadowgiftWrath
Outrealm skills AggressorAll Stats +2BondIote's ShieldLimit BreakerParagonRally HeartResistance +10
Enemy-exclusive skills Aegis+DragonskinHawkeyeHit Rate +10Luna+Pavise+Rightful GodVantage+
Skills in Fire Emblem Fates
Class skills Personal skills
Bonus damage skills Armor ShieldBeastbaneBeast ShieldGolembaneWinged Shield --
Breaker skills AxebreakerBowbreakerLancebreakerShurikenbreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker --
Counter skills CounterCountermagic CountercurseDivine RetributionIcy BloodShuriken MasteryTriple Threat
Debuffing skills Draconic HexSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal Strength HighwaymanIcy BloodShuriken Mastery
Experience-related skills AptitudeFuture SightNobilityParagonUnderdog Pride
Faire skills AxefaireBowfaireLancefaireShurikenfaireSwordfaireTomefaire --
Healing skills AmaterasuBetter OddsCamaraderieEven BetterGood FortuneLive to ServeReliefRenewal Draconic HeirForagerGoody BasketHaikuHealing DescantMorbid CelebrationOptimisticReciprocitySweet Tooth
Item-obtaining skills ProfiteerSalvage BlowWitch's Brew CollectorMake a Killing
Mobility skills LungePassShoveSurefootedSwapWarp --
Mutual effect skills Life and DeathQuixoticWary Fighter Peacebringer
Offensive skills AetherAstraDragon FangIgnisLethalityLunaRend HeavenSolVengeance --
Pair Up skills Bold StanceDefenderDual GuardsmanDual StrikerNohrian TrustShelterTactical Advice BushidoCompetitiveDaydreamDevoted PartnerEvasive PartnerFierce RivalForceful PartnerGallantMiraculous SaveNoble CauseSisterhoodSupportive
Proximity skills AmaterasuCharmDemoiselleForeign PrincessGentilhommeHeartseekerInspirationMalefic AuraSavage BlowSolidarityVoice of Peace Fierce MienFortunate SonHealing DescantLily's PoiseMisfortunatePeacebringerPerspicaciousPlaythingsPyrotechnicsQuiet StrengthRallying CryRose's Thorns
Rally skills Rally DefenseRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SkillRally SpectrumRally SpeedRally Strength Fancy FootworkPerfect Pitch
Stat-boosting skills Dancing BladeDefense +2GambleHeavy BladeHP +5Inspiring SongLuck +4Magic +2Movement +1Resistance +2Rifled BarrelSkill +2Speed +2Strength +2SurveyVeteran Intuition CalmOptimistPerfectionistProdigyPuissanceVow of FriendshipWind Disciple
Taker skills DefensetakerLifetakerLucktakerMagictakerResistancetakerSkilltakerSpeedtakerStrengthtaker --
Turn-related skills AggressorArmored BlowBetter OddsCertain BlowDarting BlowDeath BlowDuelist's BlowEven BetterEvenhandedEven KeelFuture SightIron WillLucky SevenOdd ShapedPoison StrikeQuick DrawSavage BlowStrong RiposteToxic BrewWarding Blow CountercurseFearsome BlowMischievousMorbid CelebrationPyrotechnics
Miscellaneous skills AegisAir SuperiorityAwakeningClarityDragon WardElbow RoomGaleforceGrisly WoundHoshidan UnityLocktouchMiracleNatural CoverOpportunity ShotPavisePoint BlankPotent PotionQuick SalveReplicateShadowgiftSpendthriftTrampleVantage Aching BloodBibliophileBloodthirstBorn StewardBrynhildrCaptureChivalryFierce CounterFiery BloodGuarded BraveryIn ExtremisKidnapLucky CharmNohr EnmityOpportunistPragmaticUnmaskVendetta
Enemy-exclusive skills Divine ShieldDragonskinHit/Avoid +ImmobilizeImmune StatusInevitable EndResist StatusSelf-DestructStaff SavantVoid Curse

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