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Arms Shield

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Arms Shield

Is ns02 arms shield.png
Icon of the Arms Shield skill inEngage.


When unit has weapon advantage, unit takes 3 less damage.

Type(s)

Sync

First game

Engage

Arms Shield (Japanese:急所ずらしVital point shift) is a three-tieredskill which debuted inFire Emblem Engage. It is gained by equippingLeif'sEmblem Ring, or inheriting it from him. It reduces the damage dealt to the user whenever they haveweapon triangle advantage against their opponent.

Data

GameIconEffectActivationCapacityNotes
Engage
(Arms Shield)
Is ns02 arms shield.png−3 damage taken by user when active.If user hasweapon triangle advantage--Cost: 200SP
Engage
(Arms Shield+)
Is ns02 arms shield+.png−5 damage taken by user when active.If user hasweapon triangle advantage--Cost: 400SP
Engage
(Arms Shield++)
Is ns02 arms shield++.png−7 damage taken by user when active.If user hasweapon triangle advantage--Cost: 600SP

Availability

Engage

Arms Shield

Emblem RingsLeif(bond level 1)

Arms Shield+

Emblem RingsLeif(bond level 7)

Arms Shield++

Emblem RingsLeif(bond level 15)

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Engage
(Arms Shield)
When unit has weapon advantage,
unit takes 3 less damage.
武器相性が有利な場合、受けるダメージ-3
Engage
(Arms Shield+)
When unit has weapon advantage,
unit takes 5 less damage.
武器相性が有利な場合、受けるダメージ-5
Engage
(Arms Shield++)
When unit has weapon advantage,
unit takes 7 less damage.
武器相性が有利な場合、受けるダメージ-7

Etymology and other languages

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

Arms Shield

--

Japanese

急所ずらし

Vital point shift

Spanish

Ventaja vital

Vital advantage

French

Bouclier d'arme

Weapon shield

German

Waffenschild

Weapon shield

Italian

Arma scudo

Weapon shield

Korean

급소 회피

Vital point evasion

Simplified Chinese

避开要害

Vital point evasion

Traditional Chinese

避開要害

Vital point evasion

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References

Skills inFire Emblem Engage
Inheritable skillsArt FocusAvoid +Axe GuardAxe PowerBow AgilityBow FocusBow GuardBuild +Defense +Dexterity +Dodge +Hit +HP +HP/Lck +Knife GuardKnife PrecisionLance AgilityLance GuardLance PowerLuck +Magic +Mag/Dex +Mag/Res +Magic GuardMovement +1Resistance +Special GuardSpeed +Spd/Dex +Spd/Res +Staff MasteryStrength +Str/Def +Str/Dex +Sword AgilitySword FocusSword GuardSword PowerTome Precision
Personal skillsAdmirationAlabaster DutyAspiring HeroBig PersonalityBlinding FlashBlood FuryCharmerContemplativeCrimson CheerCurious DanceDisarming SighDivinely InspiringEnergizedExpertiseFair FightFairy-Tale FolkFell ProtectionFriendly BoostGenerosityGentle FlowerGet Behind Me!Knightly CodeKnightly EscortMeditationMoved to TearsNot *Quite*Party AnimalProtectiveRacket of SolmSeconds?Self-ImproverShare SpoilsSingle-MindedStunning SmileSurvival PlanTrained to KillVerdant FaithWeapon InsightWill to WinWounded Pride
Class skillsAir RaidAllied DefenseBack at YouBrave AssistCareful AimChaos StyleClear the WayConvoyDark SpiritDiffuse HealerDivine SpiritEnchantFell SpiritFrost DomainGolden LotusGrasping VoidHobbleIgnisLet FlyLunaMercilessMiasma DomainNo DistractionsPack HunterPassPincer AttackPivotReforgeResist EmblemsRun ThroughSandstormSelf-HealingSmash+Special DanceSpur EmblemsSolSoulbladeSpell HarmonySwapWorld Tree
Sync skillsAdaptabilityAdvanceAlacrityAnima FocusArms ShieldAssign DecoyBlock RecoveryBook of WorldsBraveryBreak DefensesBrute ForceCanterCharmClericDecisive StrikeDemolishDetoxifyDivine PulseDraconic HexDragon VeinDual AssistDual StrikeDual SupportEclipse BraceFavorite FoodFlame GambitFriendly RivalryGentilityGeosphereGroundswellHeadlong RushHealing LightHeavy AttackHold OutHoly StanceKeen InsightLevel BoostLifesphereLightsphereLineageLost & FoundLunar BraceMentorshipMomentumNight and DayPair UpPerceptivePiercing GlarePoison GambitQuick RiposteRally SpectrumRepositionReprisalResolveResonanceSacred TwinsShield GambitSilence WardSolar BraceSP ConversionSpeedtakerStarsphereSurprise AttackQuality TimeUnyieldingVantageWeapon SyncWrath
Engage skillsAdaptableAtrocityAttunedAugmentBlue SkiesBond ForgerBonded ShieldBoon of ElyosCall DoublesCombat ArtsContractDivine SpeedDraconic FormDreadful AuraEchoEclipse BraceFallen StarFlareGallopHoly AuraHoly ShieldImpenetrableInstructLaguz FriendOther HalfRaging StormRise AboveSoar
Engage attacksAll for OneAstra StormBlazing LionCataclysmDark InfernoDivine BlessingGoddess DanceDragon BlastGiga Levin SwordGreat SacrificeHouses UniteLodestar RushOverrideGreat AetherQuadruple HitStorm's EyeSummon HeroTorrential RoarTwin StrikeWarp Ragnarok
Bond Ring skillsBaneBattlewiseBushidoChivalryDeadly BladeDire ThunderDraw BackFlickering FlowerFortify DefGiga ExcaliburGreat ThunderHealtouchLethalityMercyMiracleParaseleneRaging FireRenewalRightful RulerShoveSpur AttackSpur ResStrong ArmSure StrikeSympatheticWind AdeptWind GodWindsweep
Enemy-exclusive skillsAnchorArmored BlowArtbreakerAxebreakerBond BreakerBowbreakerCertain BlowCornered BeastDark BarrierDarting BlowDarting StanceDeath BlowDuelist's BlowFell BarrierFierce StanceKnifebreakerLancebreakerLife and DeathPoison StrikeSavage BlowSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthSigil ProtectionSpirit StrikeStalwartSteady StanceSwordbreakerTomebreakerTriangle AdeptUnbreakableUnwaveringVeteranVoid CurseWarding BlowWarding Stance