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Weight (weapon)

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For the stat of the same name applied to units in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, see Weight (unit).


Weight (Japanese: 重さ Weight) is a stat applied to weapons in the Fire Emblem series. It is concerned with the physical weight of the weapons and, accordingly, the ability of units to successfully wield weapons depending on their weight. Weight is used in the attack speed formula, typically subtracted from a unit's speed to simulate a heavy, large or otherwise cumbersome weapon slowing the unit down. From Thracia 776 onward, excluding Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, the effect of weight on units is mitigated somewhat by the constitution or strength stats; depending on the game, these stats are thrown into the formula and subtracted from the weapon's weight, allowing units with higher constitution/strength to suffer less of an attack speed penalty from wielding heavier weapons.

Weight is completely absent in New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, and Fates; attack speed in these games determined based on speed alone.

Calculations

Attack speed

Game Formula Notes
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Speed − Weight --
Gaiden Speed − Weight --
Mystery of the Emblem Speed − Weight --
Genealogy of the Holy War Speed − Weight --
Thracia 776 Weapons: Speed − (Weight − Build)
Magic: Speed - Weight
If (Weight − Build) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
The Binding Blade Speed − (Weight − Constitution) If (Weight − Con) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
The Blazing Blade Speed − (Weight − Constitution) If (Weight − Con) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
The Sacred Stones Speed − (Weight − Constitution) If (Weight − Con) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Path of Radiance Speed − (Weight − Strength) If (Weight − Strength) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Radiant Dawn Speed − (Weight − Strength) If (Weight − Strength) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Shadow Dragon Speed − (Weight − Strength) If (Weight − Strength) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia SpeedWeight --
Three Houses Speed − [Weight − (Strength ÷ 5)] If [Weight − (Strength ÷ 5)] is negative, the result is taken to be 0.
Engage Speed − (Weight − Build) If (Weight − Build) is negative, the result is taken to be 0.

Items and skills affecting weight

Skills that affect weight
Skills Effect Games
Is ns01 weight -3.png Weight -3 Reduces the unit's total weight by 3. Three Houses
Is ns01 weight -5.png Weight -5 Reduces the unit's total weight by 5. Three Houses

Etymology and other languages

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

Weight

--

Japanese

重さ

Weight

Spanish

Peso

Weight

French

Poids

Weight

German

Gewicht

Weight

Italian

Peso

Weight

Dutch

Gewicht

Weight

Korean

무게

Weight

Simplified Chinese

重量

Weight

Traditional Chinese

重量

Weight

See also

Game mechanics
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Weapons Brave weaponCritical rateDurabilityHitKill bonusMightPersonal weaponsRangeWeapon experienceWeapon levelWeightWorth
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