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|name=Thunderbolt
|name=Thunderbolt
|image=[[File:FEMN Thunderbolt.png|x120px]]
|image=[[File:FEMN Thunderbolt.png|x120px]]
|caption=Artwork of Thunderbolt from {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.
|caption=Artwork of a Thunderbolt from the {{title|Trading Card Game}}.
|help_text=A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.
|help_text=A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.
|type=[[Ballista]]
|type=[[Ballista]]
|first={{FE1}}
|first={{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}
}}
}}
The '''Thunderbolt''' (Japanese: {{hl|サンダーボルト|Sandāboruto}} ''Thunderbolt'') is a [[ballista]] weapon which debuted in {{FE1}}, and is used exclusively by the [[ballistician]]s of [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]].  In later games, it is fueled by the wielder's [[Magic (stat)|Magic stat]] instead of their [[Strength]], and targets the enemy's [[Resistance]] instead of [[Defense]]. It is designed to be an anti-ballista weapon and deals bonus damage to other ballisticians by firing electrified bolts.
The '''Thunderbolt''' (Japanese: {{hl|サンダーボルト|Sandāboruto}} ''Thunderbolt'') is a [[ballista]] weapon which debuted in {{FE1}}, and is used exclusively by the [[ballistician]]s of [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]].  In later games, it is fueled by the wielder's [[Magic (stat)|Magic stat]] instead of their [[Strength]], and targets the enemy's [[Resistance]] instead of [[Defense]]. It is designed to be an anti-ballista weapon and deals bonus damage to other ballisticians by firing electrified bolts.


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{{WeaponStats
{{WeaponStats
|game1={{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}
|game1={{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}
|sprite1=--
|rank1=[[Ballista]]: 6
|rank1=6
|mt1=10
|mt1=10
|wt1=11
|wt1=11
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|crt1=0
|crt1=0
|rng1=2
|rng1=2
|uses1=23
|uses1=54
|worth1=--
|worth1=Cannot be sold
|wex1=--
|notes1=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[Ballistician]]s.<br>Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
|notes1=Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[Ballistician]]s.<br>Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
|-
|-
|game2={{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}
|game2={{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}
|sprite2=[[File:Is snes01 thunderbolt.png]]
|sprite2=[[File:Is snes01 thunderbolt.png]]
|rank2=6
|rank2=[[Ballista]]: 6
|mt2=10
|mt2=10
|wt2=20
|wt2=20
|hit2=80
|hit2=80
|crt2=20
|crt2=20
|rng2=3-10
|rng2=3–10
|uses2=--
|worth2=??
|worth2=--
|wex2=--
|notes2=Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
|notes2=Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
|-
|-
|game3={{title|Shadow Dragon}}
|game3={{title|Shadow Dragon}}
|sprite3=[[File:Is ds thunderbolt.png]]
|sprite3=[[File:Is ds thunderbolt.png]]
|rank3=--
|rank3={{BallistaDS}} --
|mt3=10
|mt3=10
|wt3=5
|wt3=5
|hit3=80
|hit3=80
|crt3=0
|crt3=0
|rng3=3-10
|rng3=3–10
|uses3=10
|uses3=10
|worth3=700
|worth3=700
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|notes3=Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]].<br>Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[Ballistician]]s.<br>Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
|notes3=Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]].<br>Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[Ballistician]]s.<br>Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
|-
|-
|gamee={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}
|game4={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}
|spritee=[[File:Is ds thunderbolt.png]]
|sprite4=[[File:Is ds thunderbolt.png]]
|ranke=--
|rank4={{BallistaDS|12}} --
|mte=10
|mt4=10
|wte=N/A
|hit4=80
|hite=80
|crt4=0
|crte=0
|rng4=3–10
|rnge=3-10
|uses4=10
|usese=10
|worth4=700
|worthe=700
|wex4=2
|wexe=2
|notes4=Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]].<br>Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[Ballistician]]s.<br>Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
|notese=Works as [[Magic (stat)|magical damage]].<br>Deals [[bonus damage]] to [[Ballistician]]s.<br>Cannot make [[follow-up attack]]s.
}}
}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
===''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light'', ''Shadow Dragon''===
===''Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light''===
{{ItemLoc1
{{ItemLoc
|method=Inventory
|methodlast=[[Inventory]]
|data=[[Beck]]
|datalast=[[Beck]]
}}
 
===''Mystery of the Emblem''===
{{ItemLoc
|methodlast=Unavailable
|datalast=Enemy only.
}}
 
===''Shadow Dragon''===
{{ItemLoc
|methodlast=[[Inventory]]
|datalast=[[Beck]]
}}
}}
===''Mystery of the Emblem'', ''New Mystery of the Emblem''===
 
{{ItemLoc1
===''New Mystery of the Emblem''===
|method=Unavailable
{{ItemLoc
|data=Enemy only.
|methodlast=Unavailable
|datalast=Enemy only.
}}
}}


==Flavor text==
==Flavor text==
{{Flavor Text
{{DescriptionHdr}}
|game1={{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}
{{DescriptionCell
|english1=??
|game={{title|Shadow Dragon}}
|japanese1=??
|english=A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.
|-
|japanese=遠くの敵に攻撃できる発射台。魔法攻撃。シューターに有効
|game2={{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}
}}
|english2=??
{{DescriptionCell
|japanese2=??
|game={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}
|-
|english=A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.{{h|*|Fan translation}}
|game3={{title|Shadow Dragon}}
|japanese=遠くの敵に攻撃できる発射台。魔法攻撃。シューターに有効
|english3=A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.
|japanese3=??
|-
|game4={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}
|english4=??
|japanese4=??
}}
}}
 
{{DescriptionFtr}}
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==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|eng-name=Thunderbolt
|eng-name=Thunderbolt
|eng-mean=
|jpn-name={{hover|サンダーボルト|Sandāboruto}}
|jap-name={{hover|サンダーボルト|Sandāboruto}}
|jpn-mean=Thunderbolt
|jap-mean=Officially romanized as '''Thunderbolt'''.
|fren-name=Trait éclair
|fren-name=Trait éclair
|fren-mean=Lightning bolt
|fren-mean=Lightning bolt
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|ger-mean=Thunderbolt
|ger-mean=Thunderbolt
|span-name=Fusil eléctrica
|span-name=Fusil eléctrica
|span-mean=Electric gun
|span-mean=Electric rifle
|ital-name=Thunderbolt  
|ital-name=Thunderbolt  
|ital-mean=As above.
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
FEMN Thunderbolt.png|Artwork of Thunderbolt from {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.
FEMN Thunderbolt.png|Artwork of a Thunderbolt from the {{title|Trading Card Game}}.
Ss fe01 beck using thunderbolt.png|[[Beck]] using Thunderbolt in {{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}
Ss fe01 beck using thunderbolt.png|[[Beck]] using Thunderbolt in {{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}.
Ss fe03 thunderbolt.png|A [[Grust]]ian ballistician using Thunderbolt in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.
Ss fe03 thunderbolt.png|A [[Grust]]ian ballistician using Thunderbolt in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 01:06, 20 March 2024

Thunderbolt

FEMN Thunderbolt.png
Artwork of a Thunderbolt from the Trading Card Game.


A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.

Type

Ballista

First game

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

The Thunderbolt (Japanese: サンダーボルト Thunderbolt) is a ballista weapon which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, and is used exclusively by the ballisticians of Archanea. In later games, it is fueled by the wielder's Magic stat instead of their Strength, and targets the enemy's Resistance instead of Defense. It is designed to be an anti-ballista weapon and deals bonus damage to other ballisticians by firing electrified bolts.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light -- Ballista: 6 10 11 90 0 2 54 Cannot be sold -- Deals bonus damage to Ballisticians.
Cannot make follow-up attacks.
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 thunderbolt.png Ballista: 6 10 20 80 20 3–10 -- ?? -- Cannot make follow-up attacks.
Shadow Dragon Is ds thunderbolt.png Ballistae -- 10 5 80 0 3–10 10 700 2 Works as magical damage.
Deals bonus damage to Ballisticians.
Cannot make follow-up attacks.
New Mystery of the Emblem Is ds thunderbolt.png Ballistae -- 10 -- 80 0 3–10 10 700 2 Works as magical damage.
Deals bonus damage to Ballisticians.
Cannot make follow-up attacks.

Locations

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Inventory Beck

Mystery of the Emblem

Unavailable Enemy only.

Shadow Dragon

Inventory Beck

New Mystery of the Emblem

Unavailable Enemy only.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Shadow Dragon
A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.
遠くの敵に攻撃できる発射台。魔法攻撃。シューターに有効
New Mystery of the Emblem
A magical ballista strong against ballisticians.*
遠くの敵に攻撃できる発射台。魔法攻撃。シューターに有効

Etymology and other languages

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

Thunderbolt

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Japanese

サンダーボルト

Thunderbolt

Spanish

Fusil eléctrica

Electric rifle

French

Trait éclair

Lightning bolt

German

Blitzstrahl

Thunderbolt

Italian

Thunderbolt

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Gallery

Ballistae
Basic ballistae BallistaGreat BallistaHoistflammeIron BallistaKiller BallistaLauncherOnagerPachydermStonehoist
Ballistae with secondary effects ArrowspatePoison Ballista
Magic-based ballistae Fire OrbThunderboltViskam
Weapons in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Swords ArmorslayerDevil SwordFalchionIron SwordKilling EdgeLevin SwordMercuriusRapierSilver SwordSteel SwordWyrmslayer
Lances GradivusJavelinLanceRidersbaneSilver Lance
Axes AxeDevil AxeHammerHand AxeSteel Axe
Bows BowBowgunParthiaSilver BowSteel Bow
Tomes AuraBlizzardBolganoneElfireExcaliburFireImhulluStarlightSwarmThoronThunder
Dragonstones DivinestoneEarthstoneFirestoneMagestone
Ballistae ArrowspateHoistflammePachydermStonehoistThunderbolt
Staves AumBarrierFortifyHammerneHealMendPhysicRecoverWarp
Weapons in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Swords ArmorslayerBroken SwordDevil SwordFalchionIron SwordKilling EdgeLadybladeLevin SwordMeisterschwertMercuriusRapierSilver SwordSteel SwordSwordslayerWyrmslayer
Lances Broken LanceGradivusIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceRidersbaneSilver LanceSlim LanceSteel Lance
Axes Broken AxeDevil AxeHand AxeIron AxeSilver AxeSteel Axe
Bows Broken BowIron BowKiller BowParthiaSilver BowSteel Bow
Tomes AuraBlizzardBolganoneCutting GaleDulamElfireExcaliburFireImhulluMeteorNosferatuStarlightSwarmThoronThunder
Breaths Dark BreathFire BreathFog BreathIce Breath
Ballistae ArrowspateHoistflammePachydermStonehoistThunderbolt
Staves AnewAumBarrierFortifyHammerneHealMendPhysicRecoverRescueSilenceThiefUnlockWarpWatch
Weapons in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Swords ArmorslayerBrave SwordDevil SwordFalchionIron SwordKilling EdgeLevin SwordMercuriusRapierSilver SwordSteel SwordWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances Brave LanceDragonpikeGradivusIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceRidersbaneSilver LanceSteel LanceWing Spear
Axes Brave AxeDevil AxeHammerHand AxeHauteclereIron AxeKiller AxePoleaxSilver AxeSteel Axe
Bows Brave BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowParthiaSilver BowSteel Bow
Tomes AuraBlizzardBolganoneElfireExcaliburFireImhulluStarlightSwarmThoronThunder
Dragonstones DivinestoneEarthstoneFirestoneMagestone
Ballistae ArrowspateHoistflammePachydermStonehoistThunderbolt
Staves AumBarrierFortifyHammerneHealMendPhysicRecoverWarp
Weapons in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Swords ArmorslayerBamboo SwordBlunt SwordBrave SwordCecil's SwordDevil SwordFalchionGlass SwordIron SwordKilling EdgeLadybladeLevin SwordLuke's SwordMeisterschwertMercuriusOgma's BladePure SwordQuick SwordRapierSilver SwordSteel SwordSwordslayerWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances Brave LanceCamus's PikeDragonpikeDraug's LanceFlycatcherGradivusIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLaundry PoleQuick LanceRidersbaneRoderick's LanceSilver LanceSpearSteel LanceWing Spear
Axes Barst's AxeBordcord AxeBrave AxeDevil AxeFrying PanGlass AxeHammerHand AxeHauteclereHit AxeImmortal AxeIron AxeKiller AxeLegion's AxePoleaxQuick AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeTomahawk
Bows Brave BowClarisse's BowCleave BowGlass BowGordin's BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowParthiaQuick BowRyan's BowSilver BowSteel BowToy Bow
Tomes AuraBlizzardBolganoneCutting GaleElfireEmberExcaliburFireGlowerImhulluMerric's TomeMeteorNosferatuReese's TomeSleetStarlightSwarmThoronThunder
Dragonstones DivinestoneFirestoneIcestoneMagestoneWyvernstone
Breaths Dark BreathFire BreathIce BreathMage Breath
Ballistae ArrowspateHoistflammePachydermStonehoistThunderbolt
Staves AnewAumDefense StaffFortifyGlass StaffHammerneHealMendOrdinary StaffPhysicRecoverRescueSilenceSpeed StaffStrength StaffThiefUnlockWardWarpWrys's Staff