- This article is about the weapon type. You may be looking for Sword (Gaiden), the most basic version of the weapon type in Fire Emblem Gaiden.
The Sword (Japanese: 剣 Sword) is one of the primary weapon types in the Fire Emblem series, the most proliferated throughout the series, and the type used by the majority of main characters. A physical weapon type, swords typically possess the greatest accuracy of physical weapons and are considerably lighter, and respectable but lesser raw power; in this respect, swords are similar to light magic. Along with axes and lances, swords are part of the weapon triangle; in accordance with it, they possess an advantage over axes, but are weak to lances.
106 different swords have existed in the entire series, more than any other weapon type, and on average there are more swords than any other weapon type in an individual game; as such, there is a much greater variety in swords, with a large number sporting rare or unique secondary effect. Swords are almost entirely restricted to only one range, with the variety and quantity of ranged swords generally being limited per game compared to their axe or lance counterparts; almost all ranged swords are magic swords, which cast magic to attack at 2 range.
In Fire Emblem Fates, their Hoshidan counterpart is called the katana (Japanese: 刀 katana). They are almost exactly the same as swords and share a weapon level, differentiated by the effect of that, when they are equipped, they increase the wielder's speed stat by 1 and decrease the wielder's defense and resistance by one.
This section has been marked as a stub. Please help improve the page by adding information.
Basic swords
A  means that the weapon is available in that game, while a  indicates the contrary.
|
Blades
Blades (Japanese: 大剣 Greatsword) are a variation on the standard iron, steel and silver swords. Characterised as larger and heavier blades, they possess greater power than their sword counterparts at the expense of greater weight and lower hit. In Radiant Dawn, they received lance and axe counterparts, the Greatlances and Poleaxes.
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Critical weapons
Unlike the other physical weapon types, which generally have only a single "killer weapon", there are a larger number of swords which possess a high crit, allowing for significantly greater critical hit chance. Traditionally, some of these swords are locked to the exclusive use of the Myrmidon class family.
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Effective swords
A number of swords deal bonus damage to enemies.
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Ranged swords
In the majority of games, the only ranged swords available are magic swords. Non-magical ranged swords are available in a few games, however.
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Magic swords
Magic swords are an uncommon type of sword. Imbued with some form of magic, they mostly work as normal swords when attacking at 1 range, but cast magic attacks at 2 range. In some games, at range they are fuelled by the unit's Magic and target the enemy's Resistance.
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Character's swords
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, and Fates contain a number of themed swords 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.
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Sacred and personal swords
Swords constitute the largest number of personal weapons usable exclusively by select units, and of the 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
|
| Rapier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marth, Feena, Roy, Eliwood, Eirika, Chrom and Lucina only. Not a personal weapon in Thracia 776 and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
|
| Falchion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marth, Alm and Chrom only.
|
| Mercurius
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marth only in FE1; not a personal weapon in other appearances.
|
| Royal Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alm only.
|
| Tyrfing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sigurd and Seliph only, in Genealogy of the Holy War.
|
| Balmung
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shanan only, in Genealogy of the Holy War.
|
| Mystletainn
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eldigan and Ares only, in Genealogy of the Holy War.
|
| Light Brand
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leif only, in Thracia 776.
|
| Earth Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nanna only, in Thracia 776.
|
| Beo Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Felgus and Delmud only.
|
| Shadow Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mareeta only, in Thracia 776.
|
| Blessed Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Olwen only, in Thracia 776.
|
| Bragi Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leif, Nanna, Felgus and Delmud only.
|
| Lopt Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raydrik and Mus only.
|
| Durandal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eliwood only, in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
|
| Binding Blade
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Roy only.
|
| Eckesachs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zephiel only.
|
| Mani Katti
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lyn only.
|
| Sol Katti
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lyn only, in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
|
| Sieglinde
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eirika only.
|
| Audhulma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
--
|
| Regal Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ike only.
|
| Amiti
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elincia only.
|
| Ragnell
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ike only, except in Awakening.
|
| Alondite
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black Knight only, in Path of Radiance.
|
| Gurgurant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ashnard only.
|
| Vague Katti
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
--
|
| Ettard
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ike only.
|
| Florete
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mist only.
|
| Caladbolg
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edward only.
|
| Noble Rapier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chrom, Lucina and Marth only.
|
| Exalted Falchion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chrom and Marth only.
|
| Parallel Falchion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lucina and Marth only.
|
| Missiletainn
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owain only.
|
| Ganglari
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corrin only in its non-upgraded form.
|
| Siegfried
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Xander only.
|
| Yato
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corrin only. Multiple variations in Fates.
|
| Hagakure Blade
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
--
|
| Raijinto
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ryoma only.
|
| Beloved Zofia
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Celica only.
|
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Miscellaneous swords
| A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Classes capable of using swords
There are 76 different classes which, at some point in the series, have been able to wield swords.
| A means that the class wields swords in that game, while a indicates the contrary.
|
Trivia
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions
|
| Language
|
Name
|
Definition, etymology and notes
|
| English
|
Sword
|
|
| Japanese
|
剣
|
Sword
|
| Spanish
|
Espada
|
Sword
|
| French
|
Épée
|
Sword
|
| German
|
Schwert
|
Sword
|
| Italian
|
Spada
|
Sword
|
|
|
Katana
| Names, etymology and in other regions
|
| Language
|
Name
|
Definition, etymology and notes
|
| English
|
Katana
|
A katana is a curved, single-edged sword from Japan.
|
| Japanese
|
刀
|
Katana
|
| Spanish
|
Katana
|
As above.
|
| French
|
Katana
|
As above.
|
| German
|
Katana
|
As above.
|
| Italian
|
Katana
|
As above.
|
|
|
Gallery
