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Arms Shield

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Arms Shield

Is ns02 arms shield.png
Icon of the Arms Shield skill in Engage.


When unit has weapon advantage, unit takes 3 less damage.

Type(s)

Sync

First game

Engage

Arms Shield (Japanese: 急所ずらし Vital point shift) is a three-tiered skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Engage. It is gained by equipping Leif's Emblem Ring, or inheriting it from him. It reduces the damage dealt to the user whenever they have weapon triangle advantage against their opponent.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Engage
(Arms Shield)
Is ns02 arms shield.png −3 damage taken by user when active. If user has weapon triangle advantage -- Cost: 200 SP
Engage
(Arms Shield+)
Is ns02 arms shield+.png −5 damage taken by user when active. If user has weapon triangle advantage -- Cost: 400 SP
Engage
(Arms Shield++)
Is ns02 arms shield++.png −7 damage taken by user when active. If user has weapon triangle advantage -- Cost: 600 SP

Availability

Engage

Arms Shield

Emblem Rings Leif (bond level 1)

Arms Shield+

Emblem Rings Leif (bond level 7)

Arms Shield++

Emblem Rings Leif (bond level 15)

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Engage
(Arms Shield)
When unit has weapon advantage,
unit takes 3 less damage.
武器相性が有利な場合、受けるダメージ-3
Engage
(Arms Shield+)
When unit has weapon advantage,
unit takes 5 less damage.
武器相性が有利な場合、受けるダメージ-5
Engage
(Arms Shield++)
When unit has weapon advantage,
unit takes 7 less damage.
武器相性が有利な場合、受けるダメージ-7

Etymology and other languages

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

Arms Shield

--

Japanese

急所ずらし

Vital point shift

Spanish

Ventaja vital

Vital advantage

French

Bouclier d'arme

Weapon shield

German

Waffenschild

Weapon shield

Italian

Arma scudo

Weapon shield

Korean

급소 회피

Vital point evasion

Simplified Chinese

避开要害

Vital point evasion

Traditional Chinese

避開要害

Vital point evasion

Gallery

References

Skills in Fire Emblem Engage
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Class skills Air RaidAllied DefenseBack at YouBrave AssistCareful AimChaos StyleClear the WayConvoyDark SpiritDiffuse HealerDivine SpiritEnchantFell SpiritFrost DomainGolden LotusGrasping VoidHobbleIgnisLet FlyLunaMercilessMiasma DomainNo DistractionsPack HunterPassPincer AttackPivotReforgeResist EmblemsRun ThroughSandstormSelf-HealingSmash+Special DanceSpur EmblemsSolSoulbladeSpell HarmonySwapWorld Tree
Sync skills AdaptabilityAdvanceAlacrityAnima FocusArms ShieldAssign DecoyBlock RecoveryBook of WorldsBraveryBreak DefensesBrute ForceCanterCharmClericDecisive StrikeDemolishDetoxifyDivine PulseDraconic HexDragon VeinDual AssistDual StrikeDual SupportEclipse BraceFavorite FoodFlame GambitFriendly RivalryGentilityGeosphereGroundswellHeadlong RushHealing LightHeavy AttackHold OutHoly StanceKeen InsightLevel BoostLifesphereLightsphereLineageLost & FoundLunar BraceMentorshipMomentumNight and DayPair UpPerceptivePiercing GlarePoison GambitQuick RiposteRally SpectrumRepositionReprisalResolveResonanceSacred TwinsShield GambitSilence WardSolar BraceSP ConversionSpeedtakerStarsphereSurprise AttackQuality TimeUnyieldingVantageWeapon SyncWrath
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