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Ancient Dragonskin


Icon of the Ancient Dragonskin ability inThree Houses.


Halves all damage taken, negates some abilities and combat arts, and prevents unit from being moved.

Type(s)

Class

First game

Three Houses

Ancient Dragonskin (Japanese:古竜の鱗Ancient dragon scales) is an enemy-exclusiveability which debuted inFire Emblem: Three Houses. It is primarily used by powerfulmonsters. It halves damage dealt to its bearer, negates the effects of certain skills, and prevents the bearer from being moved by external sources.

Data

In the mainFire Emblem series

GameIconEffectActivationCapacityNotes
Three Houses−50% damage taken by user.
NegatesLethality andAssassinate.
Nullifiesstatus effects.
Unit cannot be moved.
----Does not nullifyparalysis from an armor break.

In otherFire Emblem series titles

GameIconEffectActivationCapacityNotes
Warriors: Three HopesHalves damage taken fromcombat arts andmagic.------

Availability

Three Houses

UnobtainableClass skill exclusive to theLord of the Lake, theLord of the Desert, andThe Immaculate One.

Warriors: Three Hopes

UnobtainableClass skill exclusive toThe Immaculate One.

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GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Three Houses
Halves all damage taken, negates some abilities
and combat arts, and prevents unit from
being moved.
受ける全ダメージを半減させ、
一部のスキル/戦技を無効化する
移動効果を受けない
Warriors: Three Hopes
??
??

Etymology and other languages

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

Ancient Dragonskin

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Japanese

古竜の鱗

Ancient dragon scales

Spanish

Escamas dragontinas

Dragon scales

French

Écailles de vieux dragon

Scales of the ancient dragon

German

Alte Drachenhaut

Old Dragon Skin

Italian

Pelle di drago ancestrale

Skin of the ancestral dragon

Korean

고룡의 비늘

Dragon scales

Simplified Chinese

古龙之鳞

Ancient dragon scales

Traditional Chinese

古龍之鱗

Ancient dragon scales

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See also

Abilities inFire Emblem: Three Houses
Class and skill level abilitiesPersonal abilities
Bonus damage abilitiesArmored Effect NullCavalry Effect NullDragon Effect NullEffect NullFlying Effect NullInfantry Effect NullMonster Effect NullMonstrous Appeal
Breaker abilitiesAxebreakerBowbreakerFistbreakerLancebreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker--
Debuffing abilitiesSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal MovementSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthBlade Breaker
Experience-related abilitiesModel LeaderMastermindAptitudeImperial LineageLeicester LineageMastermindProfessor's GuidanceRoyal Lineage
Faire abilitiesAxefaireBowfaireBlack TomefaireDark TomefaireFistfaireLancefaireSwordfaireWhite Tomefaire--
Healing abilitiesBattalion RenewalLifetakerRenewalWhite Magic Heal +Animal FriendCatnapGoody BasketLive to ServeSongstress
Proximity abilitiesCharmHeartseekerSacred PowerAdvocateBorn FighterGuardianHonorable SpiritInfirmary MasterLily's PoiseSongstress
Rally abilitiesRally CharmRally DefenseRally DexterityRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SpeedRally StrengthCompassionCrest ScholarPerseverance
Skill level abilitiesAuthorityAxe ProwessBow ProwessBrawling ProwessFaithLance ProwessReasonSword Prowess--
Stat-boosting abilitiesAlert StanceAvo +10Crit +20Defense +2Defensive TacticsDefiant AvoDefiant CritDefiant DefDefiant MagDefiant ResDefiant SpdDefiant StrDexterity +4Hit +20HP +5Magic +2Movement +1Offensive TacticsPomp & CircumstanceResistance +2Special DanceSpeed +2Strength +2Weight -Business ProsperityCircadian BeatConfidenceDistinguished HouseFighting SpiritHunter's BoonKing of GrapplingLady KnightLone WolfOfficer DutyPersecution ComplexPhilandererRivalryStaunch ShieldSurvival InstinctVeteran KnightWatchful Eye
Turn-related abilitiesAlert StanceArmored BlowBattalion DesperationBattalion VantageBattalion WrathDarting BlowDeath BlowDesperationDuelist's BlowFiendish BlowLucky SevenPoison StrikeQuick RiposteTransmuteUncanny BlowVantageWarding BlowWrathBlade BreakerMurderous IntentStaunch ShieldSurvival Instinct
Weapon abilitiesAxe Avo +20Axe Crit +10Black Magic Avo +20Black Magic Crit +10Black Magic Range +1Black Magic Uses x2Bow Avo +20Bow Crit +10BowfaireBowrange +Brawl Avo +20Brawl Crit +10Close CounterDark Magic Avo +20Dark Magic Crit +10Dark Magic Range +1Dark Magic Uses x2Lance Avo +20Lance Crit +10Sword Avo +20Sword Crit +10White Magic Avo +20White Magic Crit +10White Magic Range +1White Magic Uses x2
Miscellaneous abilitiesAegisCantoCounterattackDanceFireHealLethalityLocktouchMiasma ΔMiraclePassPaviseStealStealthTerrain ResistanceUnarmed Combat
Enemy-exclusive abilities10 ElitesAnchorAgarthan TechnologyAir of IntimidationAncient DragonskinAncient Dragon WrathAnti-Magic ArmorBarrierCommanderCursed PowerDark Magic Uses x4Divine Dragon HornDragon-Scale WallEnclosing WallEnhanced FortitudeEssence BarrierGeneralGiant WingsHeavily Armored WallImmune StatusInfinite MagicKeen IntuitionMagic BindManifest PhantomMighty King of LegendNoncombatantParagonPath of the ConquerorPoisonSurging LightTwin CrestsUmbral LeechUnsealable MagicVital Defense
Unused abilitiesBlack Magic Uses x4Dark Magic Crit +10DisciplineDragon Effect NullEffect NullFistbreakerInfantry Effect NullLance Avo +20White Magic Crit +10White Magic Uses x4
Abilities inFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Class and skill level abilitiesPersonal abilities
Action abilitiesArcher's PloyArcher's WisdomArmored Cavalry's PloyArmored Cavalry's WisdomArmored Infantry's PloyDark Mage's PloyDark Mage's WisdomDual Wielder's PloyEmperor's PloyEssence of DarknessEssence of FireEssence of IceEssence of LightEssence of LightningEssence of WindFiendish BlowKing's PloyKnight's PloyLeader's PloyMage's PloyMage's WisdomMage Knight's PloyMercenary's PloyMercenary's WisdomPegasus Knight's PloyPerspectivePriest's PloyPriest's WisdomSavior of the MeekSeeker of GreatnessStormer of the LandThief's PloyThief's WisdomWarrior's PloyWyvern Rider's PloyAzure LightningCamaraderieCareful StudyCold CalculationCourageous AriaCursed ExpulsionDark ConjurationDeceitDemolisherDivine CapriceDivine PulseDreamer's PaintbrushDualityDustcloudEasy BreezyGalvanic SurgeGoddess's BlessingGolden FistsGordian StrokeIcy PlungeIntense VelocityLightning BoundLuminous PrayerMartial ProwessMaximum AmbulationNether SighOne for the BooksPersonal SpacePersonality ShiftPrismatic ResonancePure BrawnPurifying RainQuietusRadiant LoveRondo of RosesShadowflashSnowslipSolar ProminenceThunderous RefrainTwofold RuinWicked ImpulseWind StanceWindstormWindswept
Support abilities--Adept FlirtAdvocateAgarthan ArcanaAnimal FriendAshen DemonBlade BreakerCaptain's GritCatnapDistinguished HouseEmergent MagicEmperor's PrestigeFighting SpiritFists of JusticeGoody BasketHeavensentHunter's BoonInfirmary MasterKing of GrapplingKing's MightKnight's WisdomLeader's AcumenLily's PoiseLive to ServeLockpickLone WolfMonstrous AppealMortal CoilMurderous IntentName DropNatural WarriorNothing to ReportOverachieverPerceptionPersecution ComplexPower of the SaintsRight-Hand ManRivalrySacrosanctShrewd OperatorSongstressStaunch ShieldSurvival InstinctSwift AwakeningUnsought PowerWatchful Eye
Tactical abilities--AmbitionBorn FighterCenter StageDeadly AimDelicate FlowerDevotionEager BladeForesightHand of TimeHealthy CuriosityHeart's DesireHonorable SpiritKing's LanceKnight's OathLife and LimbLogicianMakings of a MercMaster of ConcealmentMercenary CreedMerciful AuspicesNature's WrathNoble DutyNoble PrideObliterationOfficer DutyOutland TechniquePerfect MemoryPolymathPower of NightRaging TempestRay of SunshineReignResolute PathReverenceSecond-in-CommandSoldier's HonorSworn LanceTrue ChampionUnbending SpiritUnfeeling BladeValiant BloodlineVeteran CommanderVigilant GazeVirtuoso
Awakening-related abilitiesAwakening AssistBattalion VantageDarting BlowPegasus Knight's WisdomSwift AwakeningVantageAdept FlirtHunter's BoonName DropPower of the SaintsSongstressUnsought Power
Stun Gauge-related abilitiesBrawler's PloyBrawler's WisdomDeath BlowHeaviest HitterHeavy HitterPatienceWarrior's WisdomWyvern Rider's WisdomFists of JusticeNatural WarriorPerception
Warrior Gauge-related abilitiesBattalion VantageBlessed BreathKnight's WisdomVantageWarrior AssistHeavensentMortal CoilRivalrySurvival InstinctUnsought Power
Weapon-related abilitiesApex AxeApex BowApex GauntletApex LanceApex SwordApex TomeAxebreakerAxe BusterAxe ProwessBowbreakerBow BusterBowfaireBow ProwessBrawling ProwessCavalry BusterFaithGauntletbreakerGauntlet BusterLancebreakerLance BusterLance ProwessReasonSwordbreakerSword BusterSwordfaireSword ProwessTomebreakerTome Buster--
Battalion abilitiesResist ArmorResist AxesResist BowsResist CavalryResist FliersResist GauntletsResist LancesResist MonstersResist SwordsResist Tomes--
Bonus damage abilitiesArmored Infantry's WisdomNullify Armored EffectNullify Cavalry EffectNullify Flying EffectNullify MagicMonstrous Appeal
Healing abilitiesBattalion RenewalCharmLifetakerRenewalSeasoned TacticsAnimal FriendCatnapInfirmary MasterLily's PoiseLive to ServeSongstress
Adjutant-related abilitiesAdjutant's BenefitAwakening AssistDark AssistFire AssistIce AssistLight AssistLightning AssistOne Heart One MindRally CharmRally DefenseRally DeluxeRally DexterityRally LuckRally MagicRally ResistanceRally SpeedRally StrengthVanguard's BenefitWarrior AssistWind AssistAdvocateLily's Poise
Stat-boosting abilitiesAbsorb CharmAbsorb DefenseAbsorb DexterityAbsorb LuckAbsorb MagicAbsorb ResistanceAbsorb SpeedAbsorb StrengthApex AxeApex BowApex GauntletApex LanceApex SwordApex TomeBoost CriticalCarpe DiemDefense +Defensive TacticsDefiant DefDefiant MagDefiant ResDefiant SpdDefiant StrDexterity +Grievous BlowHP +LifeforceLucky SevenMagic +MusterOffensive TacticsPomp & CircumstanceResistance +SchemerSpeed +Strength +TableturnerTransmuteTrustWild AbandonAshen DemonDistinguished HouseEmergent MagicFighting SpiritKing of GrapplingLone WolfMurderous IntentOverachieverPersecution ComplexStaunch ShieldWatchful Eye
Miscellaneous abilitiesAegisAlert StanceAnchorAppraisalArmsthriftBackboneBattalion DesperationBattalion WrathBlack Magic MasteryBlack Magic+CounterattackCounterbreakCounterstrikeDark Magic MasteryDark Magic+Deadly ScytheDefiant CritDesperationDespoilExpert GuardFireFlareHealImpairImpregnableKinshipKnucklebreakerLethalityLocktouchLunaMagic Attack Range+MastermindMiasma ΔMiraclePassPavisePoison StrikeProvokeQuick RiposteRange MasterRebellious SpiritSerene StanceShatterSmiteSolSpecial DanceStalwart StanceStealTerrain ResistanceWhite Magic MasteryWhite Magic+Wrath
Enemy-exclusive abilitiesAncient DragonskinAncient Dragon WrathCrestological WisdomImmune StatusSeal MagicSeal StrengthTenacityUnsealable Magic