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Dark Spikes

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Dark Spikes

Is 3ds03 skill personal.png
Icon of Dark Spikes from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.


Fell dragon spikes that deal damage to foes in range.

Type
  • Combat art (Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)
  • Dark (Three Houses, Warriors: Three Hopes)
First game

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Dark Spikes (Japanese: ダークスパイク Dark Spike) is a combat art which was introduced in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It is possessed only by the Creation, who periodically uses it during its fight in the Thabes Labyrinth. When it activates this art, the Creation summons purple spikes from the ground which randomly inflict between 10 and 30 points of damage on all opposing units within a five-space radius at once.

In Three Houses, Dark Spikes is instead a dark spell, and is given the name Dark Spikes Τ (Japanese: ダークスパイクΤ Dark Spike Τ). It is a strong spell that is very effective against cavalry units. In this appearance, the spikes are depicted as appearing within the air, then impaling the target from all sides at once.

Data

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Might Hit Crit Avo / Crit Avo* Range Cost Other effects and notes
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Is 3ds03 skill personal.png 10–30 -- -- -- 1–5 0 HP Inflicts (random number within might) damage to all opposing units within range. If the damage would kill a target, it leaves the target with 1 HP.
Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Three Houses Is ns01 dark magic.png Reason B 13 11 80 0 1–2 3 -- 2 Deals bonus damage to Is ns01 eff cavalry.png cavalry units.

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(refine: Unrefined)
Is feh skill weapon.png Red tomes 14 2 400 -- Bolganone or Fenrir -- Deals bonus damage to cavalry units.
Grants +3 speed.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +6 each to attack and speed to user during combat.
If user's HP ≤ 99% and user initiates combat, user makes guaranteed follow-up attack before foe's counterattack.
Heroes
(refine: +Effect)
Is feh wpn dark spikes t refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Deals bonus damage to cavalry units.
Grants +3 speed.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +6 each to attack and speed to user during combat.
If user's HP ≤ 99% and user initiates combat, user makes guaranteed follow-up attack before foe's counterattack.
Grants −1 special cooldown count.
At start of turn, grants "Unit can warp to space adjacent to any allies within 2 spaces" and deals 1 damage to user.
If user initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants +6 each to attack and speed and +1 special cooldown charge per attack to user during combat.
Heroes
(refine: +Atk)
Is feh wpn atk refined.png Red tomes 15 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Deals bonus damage to cavalry units.
Grants +3 speed.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +6 each to attack and speed to user during combat.
If user's HP ≤ 99% and user initiates combat, user makes guaranteed follow-up attack before foe's counterattack.
Grants +2 HP.
Heroes
(refine: +Spd)
Is feh wpn spd refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Deals bonus damage to cavalry units.
Grants +3 speed.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +6 each to attack and speed to user during combat.
If user's HP ≤ 99% and user initiates combat, user makes guaranteed follow-up attack before foe's counterattack.
Grants +2 HP and +2 speed.
Heroes
(refine: +Def)
Is feh wpn def refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Deals bonus damage to cavalry units.
Grants +3 speed.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +6 each to attack and speed to user during combat.
If user's HP ≤ 99% and user initiates combat, user makes guaranteed follow-up attack before foe's counterattack.
Grants +2 HP and +3 defense.
Heroes
(refine: +Res)
Is feh wpn res refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Deals bonus damage to cavalry units.
Grants +3 speed.
If foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +6 each to attack and speed to user during combat.
If user's HP ≤ 99% and user initiates combat, user makes guaranteed follow-up attack before foe's counterattack.
Grants +2 HP and +3 resistance.
Game Icon Might Hit Crit Avo / Crit Avo* Range Cost Other effects and notes
Warriors: Three Hopes Is fewa2 dark magic.png Medium -- -- -- ? 20/18/16 durability Dark element.
Deals bonus damage to Is fewa2 eff cavalry.png cavalry units.
Need 15/20 uses to level up.

Availability

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Unobtainable Exclusively used by the Creation.

Three Houses

Skill level Reason B: Lysithea
Reason A: Hubert

Heroes

Method Data
Unit (★★★★★) Lysithea: Earnest Seeker

Warrior: Three Hopes

Class mastery (★) AsuraDark Bishop: Hubert
Class mastery (★★★) Warlock: Lysithea

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Fell dragon spikes that deal
damage to foes in range.
邪竜の棘
範囲内の敵にダメージを与える
Three Houses
Advanced dark magic.
Effective against cavalry.
闇の上級魔法
騎馬特効
Heroes
Effective against cavalry foes. Grants Spd+3.
At the start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%,
grants Atk/Spd+6 during combat. If unit's HP
< 100% and unit initiates combat, unit makes
a guaranteed follow-up attack before foe
can counterattack.
騎馬特効 速さ+3
戦闘開始時、敵のHPが75%以上の時、
戦闘中、攻撃、速さ+6

戦闘開始時、自分のHPが99%以下で
自分から攻撃した時、絶対追撃、かつ
追撃可能なら自分の攻撃の直後に追撃を行う
Heroes
(refined: +effect)
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
At start of turn, grants the following status to
unit for 1 turn and deals 1 damage to unit:
"Unit can move to a space adjacent to any
ally within 2 spaces." If unit initiates combat or
is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd+6
to unit during combat and Special cooldown
charge +1 per unit's attack. (Only highest
value applied. Does not stack.)
奥義が発動しやすい(発動カウント-1)

ターン開始時、
「周囲2マス以内の味方の隣接マスに移動可能」を付与
(1ターン)、自分に1ダメージ

自分から攻撃した時、または、
周囲2マス以内に味方がいる時、
戦闘中、攻撃、速さ+6、
自身の攻撃による奥義発動カウント変動量+1
(同系統効果複数時、最大値適用)
Warriors: Three Hopes
Advanced dark magic.
闇の上級魔法

Trivia

The spikes variant of Expiration in Awakening.
  • The concept of Dark Spikes is presumably taken from one of the two animations of Expiration, the Creation/Grima's other attack, in Awakening, where Grima would attack a target by summoning purple spikes. Grima also does this in the opening cutscene of his chapter, bringing all units' HP down to one (although health is restored prior to the map beginning).

Etymology and other languages


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

Dark Spikes

Used in Shadows of Valentia.

Japanese

ダークスパイク

Dark Spike

Spanish

Púas oscuras

Dark thorns

French

Piques noires

Dark spears

German

Dunkle Spieße

Dark Skewers

Italian

Scaglie nere

Dark flake

Dutch

Schaduwspiezen

Shadowpierce

Korean

다크 스파이크

Dark Spikes

Simplified Chinese

漆黑刺棘

Dark Thorns

Traditional Chinese

漆黑刺棘

Dark Thorns

Dark Spikes Τ

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

Dark Spikes Τ

Used in Three Houses and Heroes. Dark magic in Three Houses is denoted with a Greek letter; in this case, Tau. Spelled with the Latin script 'T' in Heroes.

Japanese

ダークスパイクΤ

Dark Spike Τ

Spanish

Púas oscuras Τ

Dark thorns Τ. Spelled with the Latin script 'T' in Heroes.

French

Piques noires Τ

Dark spears Τ. Spelled with the Latin script 'T' in Heroes.

German

Dunkle Spieße Τ

Dark Skewers Τ

Italian

Scaglie nere Τ

Dark flake Τ. Spelled with the Latin script 'T' in Heroes.

Portuguese

Pua obscura T

Dark sting T. Spelled with the Latin script 'T'.

Korean

다크스파이크Τ

Dark Spikes Τ; a transliteration of the English word used as the Japanese name.

Simplified Chinese

暗黑冲击 T

Dark Assault T. Spelled with the Latin script 'T' rather than the Greek Tau.

Traditional Chinese

暗黑衝擊Τ

Dark Assault Τ

Gallery

References

See also

Dark magic
Basic tomes CarreauFenrirFluxGoetiaHades ΩJormungandMiasma ΔRuinVerrineWorm
Long-range tomes Bohr ΧDeath ΓEclipseFenrirMirePetrifyPoison
Tomes with secondary effects Aversa's NightBanshee ΘDark Spikes ΤEclipseHelJormungandLunaNosferatuQuake ΣSwarm ΖWaste
Regalia and personal tomes ApocalypseBalberithEreshkigalGespenstGleipnirGrima's TruthLoptousNaglfar
Monster attacks Crimson EyeDemon SurgeEvil EyeShadowshotStone
Skills in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Combat arts AegisamiiboArchballistaArmorcrushArmor DisruptorAstral BladeCelestial BowCoral CoverCrosswise CutCurved ShotDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDragonhazeDuelist SwordEarth's BoonEarth's KissEncloserFlambergeFoudroyantGrounderHeaven or HellHeavy DrawHexbladeHit and RunHunter's VolleyKnightkneelerLeonine PoiseLongearcheLunar FlashLungeMistdancerOverrunPavisePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseScendscaleShadow GambitShoveSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackSpeculumSubdueSunderSwapTempest LanceThunderclapTigerstanceTrance ShotTriangle AttackVendettaWard ArrowWindsweepWrath Strike
Other skills AbsolveAnathemaAnti-ArmorAnti-CavalryAnti-FliersAntihexAnti-TerrorsApotropeBanishBowrange +Dark SpikesDefensiveDeicideDisciplineDivideDragonskinDuma's GiftEerie ScreechEvade CriticalHalve AxesHalve LancesHalve SwordsHeavy ArmorHexIncarnationInfluenceLifetakerMagic +5MiracleNullify AilmentsPactPhalanxPhantasmReconstructRecoveryResistance +5SanctuarySoothing LightSophisticateTeleportationTransmuteTri-afflictionUpheavalVengeful CryWildfireWrath
Combat arts
Sword combat arts Armor DisruptorAssassinateAstraAstral BladeBane of MonstersBeast FangCrosswise CutDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDuelist SwordEarth's BoonElectric GrounderFinesse BladeFiresweepFlambergeFlash StrikeFoudroyant StrikeGrounderHaze SliceHeaven's FallHexbladeIcebladeLightbladeMagic BladeMortal StrugglePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseRuptured HeavenScendscaleShadowbladeShadow GambitSoulbladeSubdueSublime HeavenSunderSwift SliceSword DanceThunderclapTigerstanceWindsweepWrath Strike
Lance combat arts AirshakerArchballistaArmorcrushAtrocityBurning QuakeDark LanceDragonhazeEarthsplitterFrozen LanceGlowing EmberHeaven or HellHit and RunKnightkneelerLance JabLeonine PoiseLightstrikeLongearcheLungeMistdancerMonster PiercerOverrunParaseleneRuined SkyShatter SlashSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackStormbladeSwift StrikesTempest LanceTitanic MightThunder RushVendettaVengeanceWheelsweep
Axe combat arts Apocalyptic FlameArmored StrikeArmor SmasherCrushDiamond AxeDustExhaustive StrikeFlickering FlowerFocused StrikeFuryHelm SplitterInvigorating SpiritLightning AxeMonster BreakerRaging StormReturning AxeShredderSmashSpikeSwinging FuryWar Master's StrikeWild Abandon
Bow combat arts Break ShotCelestial BowCurved ShotDeadeyeDrill ArrowEncloserFallen StarFlame VolleyHeavy DrawHide PresenceHunter's VolleyLunar FlashMonster BlastPoint-Blank VolleyPrecision VolleySchism ShotSpiral ShotThunderboltTornado ShotTracking ShotTrance ShotWaning ShotWard ArrowWind God
Gauntlet combat arts Battle TranceBombardDraining BlowDual DevastatorsEviscerateFading BlowFierce Iron FistFlamewhorl KickFrozen FistLightning FistMighty BlowMonster CrusherMystic BlowNimble ComboOne-Two PunchPneuma GaleRushing BlowSteady MindWhirlwind Kick
Movement-related combat arts Draw BackFoul PlayRepositionShoveSmiteSwap
Other combat arts amiiboCoral CoverDark SpikesDefensiveEarth's KissHealing FocusPaviseTriangle AttackUpheaval
Unused combat arts AegisSpeculum
Weapons in Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Swords ArmorslayerAthameBlutgangBrave SwordBroken SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDevil SwordGiant KatarIron SwordKilling EdgeLevin SwordMercuriusRapierRusted SwordSilver SwordSteel SwordSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorSword of ZoltanThunderbrandTraining SwordVenin EdgeWo Dao
Lances AreadbharArrow of IndraBlessed LanceBrave LanceBroken LanceCrescent SickleGradivusHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLance of LightLance of Light+Lance of RuinLance of ZoltanLúinPiercing Light LanceRusted LanceScythe of SarielShort SpearSilver LanceSpearSpear of AssalSteel LanceTraining LanceThrowing Light LanceVenin Lance
Axes Axe of UkonvasaraAxe of ZoltanAymrBolt AxeBrave AxeBroken AxeCrusherDevil AxeFreikugelHammerHand AxeHauteclereIron AxeKiller AxeMaceRusted AxeShort AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeTraining AxeTomahawkVenin Axe
Bows Blessed BowBow of ZoltanBrave BowBroken BowFailnaughtIron BowKiller BowLongbowMagic BowMini BowParthiaRusted BowSilver BowSteel BowTathlum BowThe InexhaustibleTraining BowVenin Bow
Gauntlets Aura KnucklesBroken GauntletsDragon ClawsIron GauntletsKiller KnucklesRusted GauntletsSilver GauntletsSteel GauntletsTraining GauntletsVajra-MushtiDLC
Black Magic Agnea's ArrowBlizzardBolganoneBoltingCutting GaleExcaliburFimbulvetrFireMeteorRagnarokSagittaeThoronThunderWind
Dark Magic Banshee ΘBohr ΧDark Spikes ΤDeath ΓHades ΩLuna ΛMiasma ΔMire ΒQuake ΣSwarm Ζ
White Magic AbraxasAuraFortifyHealNosferatuPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSeraphimSilenceWardWarp
Ballistae BallistaFire OrbOnagerViskam
Crest Stones Artificial Crest Stone LArtificial Crest Stone SBlest Crest Stone ShardChalice of BloodDLCCracked Crest StoneCrest of Flames PowerCrest Stone (Beast)Crest Stone (Chevalier)DLCCrest Stone (Gautier)Crest Stone of IndechCrest Stone of MacuilCrest Stone of SeirosCrest Stone ShardDark Stone (Bird)Dark Stone (Crawler)Dark Stone (Wolf)Giant Artificial Crest StoneLost Crest StoneLost Crest Stone (Large)Pointy Artificial Crest StoneReal Seiros Crest StoneTwin-Crest Power
Unused Weapons RidillTorch
Red tome skills in Heroes
Basic red tome skills BolganoneElfireFenrirFireFluxRuin
Red tome skills with secondary effects Arcane EclipseBridal OrchidCandelabraConch BouquetDevoted BasketLoyal WreathLuminous GracePeachy ParfaitPumpkin StemRauðrbladeRauðrdeerRauðrfoxRauðrlionRauðrowlRauðrrabbitRauðrravenRauðrserpentRauðrvultureRauðrwolfRing of AffianceTomato TomeUmbra BurstUnity Blooms
Regalia and personal red tome skills Agnea's ArrowAncient CodexAversa's NightBanshee ΘBook of DreamsBrynhildrCelestial GlobeChild's CompassCorvus TomeCymbelineDark ScriptureDark Spikes ΤDawn SuzuDragon BouquetEnclosing DarkEternal TomeFell CandelabraFiery BolganoneFlower of PlentyFlowery ScrollForblazeFruit of IðunnGilt GobletGinnungagapGleipnirGrima's TruthGrimleal TextGrimoireGullinkambi EggHades ΩHermit's TomeIago's TomeImhulluIncipit KvasirKvasirLoptousMirage RodMögþrasirMúspell FireposyNabata BeaconNaglfarPackleader TomePetrifyPupil's TomeRadiant ScrollsRagnarokReese's TomeRetainer's ReportScarlet BreidablikSell-Spell TomeSevenfold GiftsSky-Hopper EggSoothing ScentSparking TomeSun's PercussorsTharja's HexÞjálfiTome of DespairValflame
Weapons in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Swords ArmorslayerAthameBlutgangBrave SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDevil SwordGiant KatarIron SwordKilling EdgeKnight-Captain's SwordLevin SwordMercuriusRapierRidillRusted SwordShamshirSilver SwordSteel SwordSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorSword of ZoltanThunderbrandTraining SwordVenin EdgeWingthresherWo Dao
Lances AreadbharArrow of IndraBlessed LanceBrave LanceCrescent SickleFlycatcherGradivusHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLance of LightLance of Light+Lance of RuinLance of ZoltanLúinRusted LanceScythe of SarielSilver LanceSpearSpear of AssalSteel LanceTraining LanceVenin Lance
Axes Axe of UkonvasaraAxe of ZoltanAymrBolt AxeBrave AxeCrusherDahakaDevil AxeFreikugelHammerHauteclereIron AxeKiller AxeLabraundaMaceRusted AxeShort AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeTomahawkTraining AxeVenin Axe
Bows Blessed BowBow of ZoltanBrave BowFailnaughtIron BowKiller BowLongbowMagic BowParthiaRusted BowSilver BowSteel BowTathlum BowThe InexhaustibleTraining BowVenin Bow
Gauntlets Aura KnucklesDragon ClawsIron GauntletsJárngreiprKiller KnucklesRusted GauntletsSilver GauntletsSteel GauntletsTraining GauntletsVajra-MushtiWolf Fangs
Tomes Abyssal TomeAmaltheaBrave TomeDefender's TomeExorcist's TomeForeign TomeHeretic's TomeHrottiIchor ScrollInverted TomeIron TomeKiller TomeSage's TomeScholar's TomeScroll of TalosSilver TomeSteel TomeSuttungr's MysteryTraining TomeTattered TomeWind Caller's Genesis
Black Magic Agnea's ArrowBlizzardBolganoneBoltingCutting GaleExcaliburFimbulvetrFireMeteorRagnarokSagittaeThoronThunderWind
Dark Magic Banshee ΘDark Spikes ΤDeath ΓHades ΩLuna ΛMiasma ΔMire ΒQuake ΣSwarm Ζ
White Magic AbraxasAuraFortifyHealNosferatuPhysicRecoverRestoreSeraphimSilenceWard
Crest Stones Artificial Crest Stone LArtificial Crest Stone SCracked Crest StoneCrest Stone of SeirosCrest Stone ShardDark Stone (Crawler)Dark Stone (Wolf)