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Warding Blow

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Warding Blow

Is 3ds02 warding blow.png
Icon of the Warding Blow skill in Fates.


Unit receives -20 magical damage when the unit initiates an attack.

Type(s)

Class (Fates)
Passive (Type A) (Heroes)

Game(s)

Fates
Heroes

Warding Blow (Japanese: 明鏡の一撃 Mirror Strike) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Fates. In Fates, it is a class skill associated with pegasus-mounted classes; in Heroes, it is a three-tiered type A passive skill (whose individiual tiers are known as Warding Blow 1, Warding Blow 2, and Warding Blow 3 in order from lowest to highest). Warding Blow is a skill decreases the damage the user takes from a magical attack whenever the user initiates the battle; in Heroes, the size of the protection increases with the skill's tier.

Data

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Heroes
(Warding Blow 1)
Is feh warding blow 1.png +2 Resistance when activated. 100%, if user initiates the attack -- Cost: 50 SP
Heroes
(Warding Blow 2)
Is feh warding blow 2.png +4 Resistance when activated. 100%, if user initiates the attack -- Cost: 100 SP

Availability

Fates

Classes Falcon Knight (Learned from Level 15 and up)Pegasus Knight (Learned from Level 35 and up)

Heroes

Warding Blow 1

Units Kagero: Beverage NinjaKagero: Honorable NinjaNiles: Cruel to Be KindOliver: Admirer of BeautyOlwen: Blue Mage KnightSonya: Vengeful MageSophia: Nabata Prophet
(Rarity requirements vary per character)

Warding Blow 2

Units Kagero: Honorable NinjaNiles: Cruel to Be KindOlwen: Blue Mage KnightSophia: Nabata Prophet
(Rarity requirements vary per character)

Warding Blow 3

Units Kagero: Honorable NinjaNiles: Cruel to Be KindOlwen: Blue Mage KnightSophia: Nabata Prophet
(Rarity requirements vary per character)

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Warding Blow

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Spanish

Empuje antimagia

Antimagic Thrust

French

Coup gardien

Guard blow

German

Bannender Hieb

Banner blow

Italian

Colpo scudo

Shield blow

Gallery

References

See also

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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