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Delphi Shield

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Delphi Shield

Is gba delphi shield.png
Icon of the Delphi Shield.


An amulet of the god Delphi. Protects fliers from arrows.

Type

Item (Accessory item)

First game

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

The Delphi Shield (Japanese: デルフィの守り Delphi Amulet) is an accessory item which was introduced in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, and is present only in the two games in the Fire Emblem series set on Elibe. It negates the bonus damage bonuses against flying classes. It only negates anti-flier bonus damage, however, and does not negate anti-dragon bonus damage (if applicable).

Data

Game Icon Uses Worth Effects and notes
The Binding Blade Is gba delphi shield.png -- 5,000 Negates anti-flier bonus damage bonus when equipped by a flying unit.
The Blazing Blade Is gba delphi shield.png -- 10,000 Negates anti-flier bonus damage bonus when equipped by a flying unit.

Locations

The Binding Blade

Inventory Narcian (Trial Map)
Steal Chapter 16, enemy Narcian

The Blazing Blade

Treasure Eliwood's tale: Chapter 26, chest
Hector's tale: Chapter 28, chest

Flavor text


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Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Binding Blade
(Description)
??
いにしえの神「デルフィ」のお守り
『飛行系に特効』を無効にします
The Binding Blade
(Use screen)
??
『飛行系に特効』を
無効にします
The Blazing Blade
(Description)
An amulet of the god Delphi.
Protects fliers from arrows.
翼神デルフィのお守り
飛行ユニットを弓から守ります
The Blazing Blade
(Use screen)
Protects airborne
units from bows.
飛行ユニットを
弓から守ります

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Delphi Shield

Named in reference to Delphi, a Greek town with roots in Ancient Greece and its mythology.

Japanese

デルフィの守り

Delphi Amulet. 守り mamori can refer to either protection in general or specifically a protective amulet or talisman.

Spanish

Escudo Delphi

Delphi shield

French

Delphes

Delphi

German

Delphi-Schild

Delphi-Shield

Italian

Scudo Delphi

Delphi shield

References

  1. "Have you heard of the sky god, Delphi? He is said to race through the skies and protect all living things. They say that with his blessing, wyvern riders and pegasus knights can fly freely without danger..." — A villager, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

See also

Items in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Stat boosters Angelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipGuiding RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's Bolt
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Blue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Delphi Shield
Unused items Bridge Key
Items in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Stat boosters Afa's DropsAngelic RobeBody RingBootsDragonshieldEnergy RingGoddess IconPure WaterSecret BookSpeedwingsTalismanTorch
Healing items AntitoxinElixirVulnerary
Class change items Earth SealElysian WhipFell ContractGuiding RingHeaven SealHero CrestKnight CrestOcean SealOrion's Bolt
Keys Chest KeyDoor KeyLockpick
Shop items Blue GemRed GemSilver CardMember CardWhite Gem
Accessory items Delphi ShieldEmblem SealFilla's MightIron RuneNinis's GraceSet's LitanyThor's Ire
Hazard items Light RuneMine