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Instant Sword


The Instant Sword as it appears inHeroes.

Type

Sword

First game

Heroes

Instant Sword (Japanese:瞬撃の剣Instant Attack Sword) is a weaponskill in thesword category which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes. When its user initiates combat, Instant Sword boosts theirattack anddefense and prevents their foe'sfollow-up attacks.

Stats

GameIconTypeMightRangeSP costRefine costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
(Instant Sword)
Swords101200--Steel Sword--If user initiates combat, grants +4 each toattack anddefense to user during combat and foe cannot makefollow-up attacks.
Heroes
(Instant Sword+; refine: Unrefined)
Swords141300--Instant Sword--If user initiates combat, grants +4 each toattack anddefense to user during combat and foe cannot makefollow-up attacks.
Heroes
(Instant Sword+; refine: +Atk)
Swords161350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If user initiates combat, grants +4 each toattack anddefense to user during combat and foe cannot makefollow-up attacks.
Grants +5 HP.
Heroes
(Instant Sword+; refine: +Spd)
Swords141350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If user initiates combat, grants +4 each toattack anddefense to user during combat and foe cannot makefollow-up attacks.
Grants +5 HP and +3 speed.
Heroes
(Instant Sword+; refine: +Def)
Swords141350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If user initiates combat, grants +4 each toattack anddefense to user during combat and foe cannot makefollow-up attacks.
Grants +5 HP and +4 defense.
Heroes
(Instant Sword+; refine: +Res)
Swords141350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If user initiates combat, grants +4 each toattack anddefense to user during combat and foe cannot makefollow-up attacks.
Grants +5 HP and +4 resistance.

Availability

Heroes

MethodData
Instant SwordInstant Sword+
Unit (★★★)Bertram: Dread Cavalier
Unit (★★★★★)Bertram: Dread Cavalier

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
If unit initiates combat, grants Atk/Def+4
during combat and foe cannot make a
follow-up attack.
自分から攻撃した時、戦闘中の攻撃、守備+4
かつ、敵は追撃不可

Etymology and other languages

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

Instant Sword

--

Japanese

瞬撃の剣

Instant Attack Sword; references the "impact" series of skills (i.e.Sturdy Impact,Mirror Impact, etc.), both having瞬撃 ("Instant Attack") in their respective names.

Spanish

Espada fugaz

Fleeting sword

French

Épée vive

Brisk sword

German

Sekundenschwert

Seconds Sword

Italian

Spada rapida

Quick sword

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Espada fugaz

Fleeting sword

Traditional Chinese

瞬擊之劍

Quick strike sword

Gallery

  • The Instant Sword as it appears in Heroes.
    The Instant Sword as it appears inHeroes.

See also

Sword skills inHeroes
Basic sword skillsIron SwordSilver SwordSteel Sword
Sword skills with secondary effectsAllied SwordArcane DevourerArcane ÉljúðnirArcane RenegadeArena SwordArmorslayerArmorsmasherBarrier BladeBellringerBrave SwordBridal BladeCake CutterCampaign BladeCarrot CudgelCoral SaberDefier's SwordDoubler SwordFarmer's ToolFiresweep SwordFlame GunbaiFlorid CaneGeishunGuard SwordHeart's BladeHexblade SwordInstant SwordKadomatsuKilling EdgeMelee BouquetNinja KatanaNull BladePetal ParasolPetalfall BladePledged BladeProtection EdgeRein SwordReversal BladeRuby SwordSafeguardSandfort SpadeServing KnifeSlaying EdgeSpirited SwordSteadfast SwordUmbra BurstUnbound BladeUp-Front BladeVulture BladeWinter RapierWo DaoWyvern KatanaZanbato
Personal sword skillsAbsolute AmitiAerial LongswordAlonditeAmatsuAmitiAncient RagnellArden's BladeArdent DurandalAscending BladeAstra BladeAudhulmaAyra's BladeAzure Twin EdgeBalmungBeloved ZofiaBinding BladeBlade of FavorsBlade of RenaisBlade of SandsBlade of ShadowBlazing DurandalBonded BladesBrilliant RapierBull BladeCaladbolgCaptain's SwordCarnage AmatsuChaos RagnellChosen SwordClouded BladeConcealed BladeConjurer CuriosCreator SwordCrimson BladesDark GreatswordDead-Wolf BladeDeliverer's BrandDivine TyrfingDracofalchionDragonbindDurandalEckesachsEmblem RagnellExalted FalchionFair-Fight Blade • Falchion (Archanean/YlisseanValentian) •Feather SwordFell Child's BladeFellowship BladeFiery War SwordFinal SwordFlower of EaseFlower of TributeFólkvangrFreeblade's EdgeFrelian BladeFujin UchiwaGenesis FalchionGjöllGladiator's BladeGolden DaggerGurgurantHallowed TyrfingHana's KatanaHero-King SwordHikamiHinata's KatanaHoly Yule BladeHolytide TyrfingHoshido RaijintoIce-Bound BrandIlian Frost BladeIlian LongswordJubilant BladeLadybladeLaevateinLaid-Back BladeLands SwordLarcei's EdgeLaslow's BladeLibérationLight BrandLion's HeartLioness BladeLone-Wolf BladeLyngheiðrMareeta's SwordMeisterschwertMercuriusMirage FalchionMissiletainnMonarch BladeMystletainnNameless BladeNew Levin SwordNíuPanther SwordPrincesses' EdgeQueensbladeRagnellRagnell·AlonditeRaijintoRapierRegal BladeRegal SunshadeResolute BladeRowdy SwordRoyal SwordScarlet SwordSealed FalchionSelena's BladeShadow SwordShamshirSharp War SwordSiegfriedSieglindeSilverbrandSisters' BladeSkuldSnaking SwordSökkvabekkrSol KattiSoleil's ShineSolitary BladeSpendy ScimitarStalwart SwordStorm SieglindeStriving SwordSturdy War SwordSuave BladeSword of FateSublime CreatorSun SwordSunstone's BladeSurfer's SpireSwirling ScimitarSword BreidablikSword of DuskSword of IsaachSword of PeaceTeatime's EdgeThunderbrandTroubling BladeTyrfingVassal's BladeVassal-Saint SteelVenin EdgeVirtuous TyrfingWanderer BladeWarrior's SwordWhitewing BladeWild Wind SwordWildflower EdgeWing SwordVague KattiVeðrfölnir's EdgeYato