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Ancient Codex


The Ancient Codex as it appears inHeroes.

Type

Red tome

Wielder(s)

Canas

First game

Heroes

Ancient Codex (Japanese:古代魔道の稀書rare book of ancient sorcery) is a weaponskill in thered tome category which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes; it is apersonal weapon ofCanas. The Ancient Codex increases the its user's damage based on the greater of the user's or foe'sresistance, and boosts its user'sattack and resistance when the user is near an ally.

Stats

GameIconTypeMightRangeSP costRefine costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
(refine: Unrefined)
Red tomes142400------If user is within 3 spaces of an ally, user deals +⁠([greater of user'sresistance or foe's resistance] × 20%) damage and grants +5 each to user'sattack and resistance during combat.
Heroes
(refine: +Effect)
Red tomes142400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----If user is within 3 spaces of an ally, user deals +⁠([greater of user'sresistance or foe's resistance] × 20%) damage and grants +5 each to user'sattack and resistance during combat.
At start of turns 1–3, grants −1 special cooldown count to user.
If foe'sHP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +5 each to user's attack and resistance during combat.
Heroes
(refine: +Atk)
Red tomes152400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----If user is within 3 spaces of an ally, user deals +⁠([greater of user'sresistance or foe's resistance] × 20%) damage and grants +5 each to user'sattack and resistance during combat.
Grants +2 HP.
Heroes
(refine: +Spd)
Red tomes142400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----If user is within 3 spaces of an ally, user deals +⁠([greater of user'sresistance or foe's resistance] × 20%) damage and grants +5 each to user'sattack and resistance during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +2 speed.
Heroes
(refine: +Def)
Red tomes142400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----If user is within 3 spaces of an ally, user deals +⁠([greater of user'sresistance or foe's resistance] × 20%) damage and grants +5 each to user'sattack and resistance during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +3 defense.
Heroes
(refine: +Res)
Red tomes142400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----If user is within 3 spaces of an ally, user deals +⁠([greater of user'sresistance or foe's resistance] × 20%) damage and grants +5 each to user'sattack and resistance during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +3 resistance.

Availability

Heroes

MethodData
Unit (★★★★★)Canas: Wisdom Seeker

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
If unit is within 3 spaces of an ally, deals
damage = 20% of the greater of unit's Res
or foe's Res and grants Atk/Res+5 to unit
during combat.
周囲3マス以内に味方がいる時、
ダメージ+自分か敵の高い方の魔防の20%、かつ
戦闘中、自身の攻撃、魔防+5
Heroes
(Refined: +effect)
At the start of turns 1 through 3, grants Special
cooldown count-1 to unit. At start of combat,
if foe's HP ≥ 75%, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit
during combat.
1~3ターン目開始時、奥義発動カウント-1

戦闘開始時、敵のHPが75%以上の時、
戦闘中、攻撃、魔防+5

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
LanguageNameDefinition, etymology, and notes
English

Ancient Codex

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Japanese

古代魔道の稀書

Rare book of ancient sorcery

Spanish

Códice vetusto

Ancient codex

French

Codex ancien

Ancient codex

German

Alte Magie

Old Magic

Italian

Codice arcaico

Archaic codex

Portuguese

Códice vetusto

Ancient codex

Traditional Chinese

古代魔道的珍本

Rare book of ancient sorcery

Gallery

  • The Ancient Codex as it appears in Heroes.
    The Ancient Codex as it appears inHeroes.
  • The Ancient Codex as it appears in Heroes.
    The Ancient Codex as it appears inHeroes.
Red tome skills inHeroes
Basic red tome skillsBolganoneElfireFenrirFireFluxRuin
Red tome skills with secondary effectsArcane BlutgangArcane EclipseBridal BouquetBridal OrchidCandelabraConch BouquetDevoted BasketLoyal WreathLuminous GracePeachy ParfaitPumpkin StemRauðrbladeRauðrcrabRauðrdeerRauðrfoxRauðrlanternRauðrlionRauðrowlRauðrrabbitRauðrravenRauðrserpentRauðrsparrowRauðrvultureRauðrwolfRing of AffianceTeapotTomato TomeUmbra BurstUnity Blooms
Personal red tome skillsAgnea's ArrowAncient CodexAversa's NightBanshee ΘBook of DreamsBouncin' BallBrynhildrCardinal's TomeCelestial GlobeChild's CompassCorvus TomeCozy CandlesCymbelineDark FaithDark MonographDark ScriptureDark Spikes ΤDawn SuzuDragon BouquetEnclosing DarkEternal TomeFell CandelabraFell War TomeFiery BolganoneFlower of PlentyFlowery ScrollFluttering FanForblazeFruit of IðunnFundamentGeneral-to-BeGentle Fell EggGilt GobletGinnungagapGleipnirGolden SunlightGrima's TruthGrimleal TextGrimoireGullinkambi EggHades ΩHermit's TomeIago's TomeImhulluIncipit KvasirKvasirLoptousMirage RodMögþrasirMúspell FireposyNabata BeaconNaglfarPackleader TomePetrifyPupil's TomeRadiant ScrollsRagnarokReese's TomeRetainer's ReportScarlet BreidablikScroll of CursesSell-Spell TomeSevenfold GiftsSister HagoitaSky-Hopper EggSoothing ScentSparking TomeSun's PercussorsTharja's HexÞjálfiTome of DespairTome of DuskTome of FuryTome of GriefUnequaled TomeValflameVision of Daein