Lance (weapon)

Lances in the Fire Emblem series

Lances (Japanese: 槍 Lance) are a type of weapon in the Fire Emblem series. In the weapon triangle, they are more effective against swords and less effective against axes. They are generally the most balanced of the three, with average strength and accuracy.

In Fire Emblem Fates, their Hoshidan counterpart is called the naginata (Japanese: 薙刀 naginata). They are almost exactly the same as lances and share a weapon level, differentiated by the effect of that, when equipped, they increase the wielder's defense and resistance by 1, and, on average, they have lower might.

Lances in the Fire Emblem series by type

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Basic lances

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Lance																	--
Bronze Lance																	--
Slim Lance																	--
Iron Lance																	--
Steel Lance																	--
Silver Lance																	--
Brass Naginata																	--
Iron Naginata																	--
Steel Naginata																	--
Silver Naginata																	--
Training Lance																	--

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Greatlances

Greatlances (Japanese: 長槍 Spear) are a variation on the standard iron, steel and silver lances featured only in Radiant Dawn. Characterised as larger and heavier lances, they possess greater power than their basic counterparts at the expense of greater weight and lower hit.

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Iron Greatlance																	--
Steel Greatlance																	--
Silver Greatlance																	--

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Critical weapons

A small number of lances possess a high crit, allowing for significantly greater critical hit chance.

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Killer Lance																	--
Astra																	Also restores 5HP each turn while equipped.
Camus's Pike																	--
Miniature Lance																	--

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Effective lances

A number of lances deal bonus damage to enemies.

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Ridersbane																	Effective against mounted units.
Blessed Lance																	Effective against monster units.
Maltet																	Effective against dragon units.
Heavy Spear																	Effective against armored units.
Bright Lance																	Effective against monster units. Exclusive to one Japanese event distribution.
Reginleif																	Effective against armored and mounted units. Ephraim's personal weapon, an equivalent to the Rapier.
Siegmund																	Effective against monster units. Ephraim only. Grants +5 to Strength while equipped.
Vidofnir																	Effective against monster units. Grants +5 to Defense while equipped.
Dragonspear																	Effective against dragon units.
Laguz Lance																	Effective against Laguz units.
Flame Lance																	Effective against beast Laguz. Deals magical damage based on Mag.
Dragonpike																	Effective against dragon units.
Wing Spear																	Effective against mounted and armored units. Caeda only.
Flycatcher																	Effective against flying units.
Beast Killer																	Effective against mounted and Taguel units.
Spear of Assal																	Effective against mounted units.

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Ranged lances

In the majority of games, at least one lance exists that allows its wielder to attack from 1-2 range. These are usually throwable spears, though Path of Radiance features the magic-based Flame Lance.

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Javelin																	--
Short Spear																	--
Spear																	2 range only in Fates.
Gradivus																	May be used as an item to restore HP.
Darkness Lance																	Unused.
Gáe Bolg																	Not a ranged weapon in Genealogy of the Holy War and Awakening. Unused in Thracia 776.
Master Lance																	Brave weapon.
Flame Lance																	Effective against beast Laguz. Deals magical damage based on Mag.
Wishblade																	Grants Luck +3 while equipped.
Miniature Lance																	--
Iron Javelin																	Enemy-only
Steel Javelin																	Enemy-only
Silver Javelin																	Enemy-only
Iron Nageyari																	Enemy-only
Steel Nageyari																	Enemy-only
Silver Nageyari																	Enemy-only
Saunion																	Range 2-3.

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Magic lances

Magic lances are a rare type of lance whose attacks are fuelled by the unit's Magic and target the enemy's Resistance.

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Flame Lance																	Effective against beast Laguz.
Shockstick																	--
Bolt Naginata																	--
Arrow of Indra																	--
Lance of Light																	Enemy-only
Lance of Light+																	Enemy-only

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Character's lances

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, and Fates contain a number of themed lances named for individual characters, but are not locked specifically to them. In New Mystery of the Emblem and Awakening, all of these sell for significantly less gold than their purchase price.

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Gant's Lance																	--
Roderick's Lance																	--
Draug's Lance																	--
Camus's Pike																	--
Finn's Lance																	Grants Defense/Luck +2 while equipped.
Ephraim's Lnce																	Grants Strength/Speed +2 while equipped.
Sigurd's Lance																	--
Xander's Lance																	--
Effie's Lance																	--
Peri's Lance																	--
Hinoka's Spear																	--
Subaki's Pike																	--
Oboro's Spear																	--
Fernand's Lance																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Clair's Lance																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Clive's Lance																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Sacred and personal lances

These lances are personal weapons usable exclusively by select units, and powerful sacred weapons typically procured toward the game's end.

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Gradivus																	May be used as an item to restore HP.
Gungnir																	Cannot be obtained by the player in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776.
Gáe Bolg																	Str/Skill/Def +10 while equipped*/Def +5 while equipped*.
Brave Lance																	Brave weapon. Finn's personal weapon in Thracia 776 only.
Dragonpike																	Dean only. Brave weapon. Grants Vantage skill while equipped.
Maltet																	Effective against dragon units.
Rex Hasta																	--
Reginleif																	Effective against armored and mounted units. Ephraim's personal weapon, an equivalent to the Rapier.
Siegmund																	Effective against monster units. Ephraim only. Grants +5 to Strength while equipped.
Vidofnir																	Effective against monster units. Grants +5 to Defense while equipped.
Wishblade																	Grants Luck +3 while equipped.
Wing Spear																	Effective against mounted and armored units. Caeda only.
Waterwheel																	--
Kriemhild																	--
Areadbhar																	--
Lance of Ruin																	--
Lúin																	--
Spear of Assal																	Effective against mounted units.

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Miscellaneous lances

Weapon	Available in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Luna																	Restores 5HP each turn, and negates enemy's terrain bonus*/Grants Luna skill while equipped*.
Sol																	Restores 5HP each turn while equipped.
Broken Lance																	--
Brave Lance																	Brave weapon. Finn only in Thracia 776.
Venin Lance																	Inflicts poison status on enemy.
Short Lance																	Enemy-only
Long Lance																	--
Great Lance																	--
Axereaver																	Inverts weapon triangle.
Emblem Lance																	--
Laundry Pole																	--
Glass Lance																	--
Quick Lance																	Brave weapon.
Log																	--
Superior Lance																	Grants Lancebreaker skill while equipped.
Broom																	--
Stick																	--
Hexlock Spear																	--
Venge Naginata																	--
Swordcatcher																	Grants the Swordbreaker skill when equipped.
Dual Naginata																	Reverses the weapon triangle.
Guard Naginata																	--
Bamboo Pole																	--
Pine Branch																	--
Raider Naginata																	--
Duma's Lance																	--
Emperor Lance																	--
Rhomphaia																	--
Rusted Lance																	--
Trainee's Lance																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Wayward Lance																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Crescent Sickle																	--

A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes capable of using lances

There are 48 different classes which, at some point in the series, have been able to wield lances.

Class	Wields lances in:																Notes:
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Cavalier																	Only when mounted in Mystery of the Emblem and Thracia 776.
Paladin																	Only when mounted in Mystery of the Emblem and Thracia 776. Male Paladins only in Thracia 776.
Knight																	--
General																	--
Pegasus Knight																	Only when mounted in Mystery of the Emblem and Thracia 776.
Dracoknight																	Only when mounted in Mystery of the Emblem and Thracia 776.
Soldier																	--
Baron																	--
Gold Knight																	--
Falcon Knight																	--
Fiend																	--
Hades																	Reclassified as a character in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Emperor																	--
Knight Lord																	--
Master Knight																	--
Lance Knight																	Only when mounted in Thracia 776.
Duke Knight																	Only when mounted in Thracia 776.
Dragon Rider																	Only when mounted in Thracia 776.
Dragonmaster																	--
Armored Lance																	--
Pegasus Rider																	Only when mounted in Thracia 776.
Wyvern Rider																	--
Wyvern Lord																	--
Lord																	Ephraim only in The Sacred Stones.
Great Lord																	Ephraim only in The Sacred Stones. Chrom and Lucina only in Awakening.
Recruit																	--
Great Knight																	--
Wyvern Knight																	--
Bonewalker																	--
Wight																	--
Gargoyle																	--
Deathgoyle																	--
Halberdier																	--
Sentinel																	--
Lance General																	--
Sword General																	--
Marshall																	--
Black Knight																	--
Lance Paladin																	--
Silver Knight																	--
Seraph Knight																	--
Dragonlord																	--
Dark Falcon																	--
Villager																	--
Merchant																	--
Conqueror																	--
Bride																	--
Outrealm Class																	Only in StreetPass teams featuring a Bride, if the receiving player does not own Smash Brethren 2.
Lancer																	--
Spear Fighter																	--
Spear Master																	--
Basara																	--
Great Master																	--
Sky Knight																	--
Kinshi Knight																	--
Master of Arms																	--
Guardian																	--
Skogul																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Spartan																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Harrier																	Requires DLC in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Commoner																	--
Noble																	--
High Lord																	--
Fortress Knight																	--
Bow Knight																	--
Dark Knight																	--
Holy Knight																	--
Death Knight																	--

A means that the class wields lances in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Lance
Japanese	槍	Lance
Spanish	Lanza	Lance
French	Lance	Lance
German	Lanze	Lance
Italian	Lancia	Lance

Naginata

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Naginata	Naginata (literally, "mowing hatchet") are a traditional Japanese polearm consisting of a short, curved blade mounted on a pole with a handguard. They first gained notoriety in the 12th century for their effectiveness against cavalry, but they eventually lost their battlefield relevance and were adopted by noblewomen as defensive weapons. They resemble the European glaives.
Japanese	薙刀	Naginata
Spanish	Naginata	As above.
French	Naginata	As above
German	Naginata	As above.
Italian	Naginata	As above.