Lethality, formerlySilencer, (Japanese:瞬殺Instant Kill, or滅殺Annihilator) is anoffensive skill which debuted inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade—despite a defined skill system not existing—before first appearing as a defined skill inFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. In most of its main-series appearances, it is the defining trait of theAssassin class; when activated, it instantly kills the enemy, independent of all other factors.

Data

In the mainFire Emblem series

Game	Icon	Effect	Activation	Capacity	Notes
The Blazing Blade	--	Instantly defeats the foe. Experience gain from killing (other than from damage) is doubled before experience from damage is added.	50%, if attack is a critical hit	--	Activation rate halved againstbosses; nullified againstthe dragon. For further mechanics, seeOffensive skill §The Blazing Blade andThe Sacred Stones.
The Sacred Stones	--	Instantly defeats the foe. Experience gain from killing (other than from damage) is doubled before experience from damage is added.	50%, if attack is a critical hit	--	Activation rate halved againstbosses; nullified againstFomortiis. For further mechanics, seeOffensive skill §The Blazing Blade andThe Sacred Stones.
Path of Radiance		Instantly defeats the foe.	(Critical rate/2)%	20	Nullified againstbosses andNihil, or if either combatant hasParity. For further mechanics, seeOffensive skill §Path of Radiance andRadiant Dawn.
Radiant Dawn		Instantly defeats the foe.	(Skill/2)%	30	Nullified againstbosses andNihil, or if either combatant hasParity active. For further mechanics, seeOffensive skill §Path of Radiance andRadiant Dawn.
Awakening		Instantly defeats the foe.	(Skill/4)%	--	Nullified againstDragonskin. For further mechanics, seeOffensive skill §Awakening.
Fates		Instantly defeats the foe.	(Skill/4)%, if at least 1 damage would have been dealt otherwise	--	Nullified againstDivine Shield andDragonskin. For further mechanics, seeOffensive skill §Fates. Base cost: 2,500G
Three Houses		Instantly defeats the foe.	(Dexterity/4)%, if at least 1 damage would have been dealt otherwise	--	Nullified againstCommander,General,Ancient Dragonskin, andEnhanced Fortitude.
Engage		Instantly defeats the foe.	30%, if attack is a critical hit	--	Nullified againstbosses.

In otherFire Emblem series titles

Game	Icon	Effect	Cooldown	SP cost	Prerequisites	Usable by	Inheritable	Other effects and notes
Heroes		When special triggers, treats foe'sdefense andresistance as if inflicted −75%. Disables non-special skills that reduce damage by percentage.	4	500	Luna		✓	--

Game	Icon	Effect	Activation	Capacity	Notes
Warriors		May boost the power ofcritical hits and combo attacks; chance increases with user'sLuck.	--	--	--
Warriors: Three Hopes		Instantly defeats the foe.	(Dexterity/4)%	--	Nullified against commander units.

Availability

The Blazing Blade

The Sacred Stones

Path of Radiance

Radiant Dawn

Awakening

Fates

Three Houses

Engage

Heroes

Warriors

Warriors: Three Hopes

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Trivia

• InThe Blazing Blade andThe Sacred Stones, Lethality's animation is nearly identical to that of a standard Assassin critical hit, differentiated only by the user's sprite vibrating briefly when it activates and the screen being dominated by bright red or purple flashes when the Lethality attack connects with the target.
• In the Japanese version ofThe Sacred Stones, the flash is identical to its appearance inThe Blazing Blade, being red. For unknown reasons, the localizations changed the flash's color to purple.
• The skillBane inRadiant Dawn shares both the name and the icon ofPath of Radiance Lethality in the Japanese version. In international versions, it only shares its icon.
• There are relatively few instances in theFire Emblem series of enemies bearing Lethality; this is likely to avoid forcing players to engage enemies that have a chance to instantly kill any unit.
  • Jerme is the first enemy unit to have Lethality. In hisfirst encounter, he has aLight Brand which cannot activate Lethality at range; his AI prioritizes avoiding counterattacks, making it unlikely for him to attack the player at 1-range. In hissecond encounter, has aRunesword that prevents him from triggering Lethality at all.
  • Jaffar has Lethality inAwakening's Rogues and Redeemersxenologues, as does the OutrealmAssassin representing him inNino'sSpotPass team.
  • If any player units had Lethality at the start ofParalogue 22 ofAwakening, their corresponding Mirages will also have it and may trigger it against the player's units.
  • TheGuardian Golem inthe Chapter 4 mission of theFire Emblem: Three Houses expansionCindered Shadows also has Lethality, though it is intended to be an obstacle that the player avoids rather than fights.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

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  Jaffar activating Lethality inThe Blazing Blade.
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  Joshua activating Silencer inThe Sacred Stones.
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  Volke activating Lethality (start-up flash) inPath of Radiance.
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  Volke activating Lethality (attack) inPath of Radiance.
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  Volke activating Lethality (start-up flash) inRadiant Dawn.
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  Volke activating Lethality (attack) inRadiant Dawn.
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  Gaius activating Lethality inAwakening.

References

See also

• Assassinate
• Bane