Movement (Japanese:移動Movement), abbreviatedMov (Move in the GBA games andRadiant Dawn,Mv inPath of Radiance andThree Houses) is a statistic present in allFire Emblem games that determines how far aunit can travel in a single turn. In theFire Emblem series, the battlefield is arranged as a grid of square spaces, and so a unit's movement is equivalent to the number of adjacent spaces that unit may move in one turn. Additionally, in combination with weaponrange, movement also determines the area in which the unit can attack any enemy units within that turn.

Overview

Movement represents the maximum possible per-turn distance, and is subject to numerous determining factors. The first and most obvious is that a player may simply not choose to move the full range and can just move anywhere within the movement area. Additionally, the ability to move around the map is hindered by theterrain, with certain types of spaces costing more than one movement to cross (such as forests or mountains) or completely disallowing being passed at all (walls and empty spaces).

Unlike other unit stats, a unit's movement is mostly static, can be altered only throughclass changing or items, and is not increased whenleveling up. The exception to this rule isFire Emblem: Thracia 776, in which movement has its owngrowth rate and thus a chance to increase (albeit a very small one, as every unit has a movement growth rate of 1-5%). Instead, a unit's movement is primarily associated with and dictated by itsclass, and can otherwise only be manipulated through stat-booster items like theBoots. Units that travel on foot generally have significantly lower movement than units mounted onhorses,pegasi, orwyverns, whilst armored units have the lowest movement of all units. When a unitpromotes, their movement generally increases by an interval of 1 or 2.

Movement cost

Main article:Terrain

The concept ofmovement cost orterrain penalty describes the effect had by types of terrain on a unit's movement. The movement cost value, associated directly with the terrain type, determines how many movement points held by a unit are consumed when attempting to cross a space. The standard cost for basic plains terrain is 1 movement point per space, and thus has no tangible penalty. Other terrain types such as forests have a higher movement cost, typically requiring 2 movement per space crossed, and thus limit the unit's movement distance should they be moved in that direction.

For example (pictured):Lewyn possesses 6 movement. On normal plains terrain, this allows him to move a maximum of six spaces away from his starting point, at a cost of one movement per plains space (pictured: his movement range to his left). However, were he to cross through two forest spaces, he would only be able to move a maximum of four spaces as each forest space has a cost of two movement per space (pictured: his downward movement range).

Different classes have different movement costs depending on the terrain. Typically, armored units likeKnights and horse-mounted units likeCavaliers are penalized more for crossing forests and deserts, and are incapable of crossing mountains at all; flying units likePegasus Knights andWyvern Riders are not hindered at all by terrain; and non-mounted magic units are significantly less affected by the severe movement cost of deserts.

Unique toGenealogy of the Holy War is the road terrain: for all non-flying units, the terrain cost for roads is 0.7 movement per tile, boosting their movement by a factor of less than 1.5 while traversing roads compared to that of plains. With the assistance of an unbroken stretch of road terrain, a unit's movement can be boosted by between 2 or 3 spaces.

Items and skills affecting movement

Items providing equipping bonus
	Item	Movement increase	Games
	Speed Ring	+5/+1 when in inventory.	Gaiden,Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Leg Ring	+3 when in inventory.	Genealogy of the Holy War
	March Ring	+1 when equipped.	Three Houses
	Fetters of Dromi	+1 when equipped.	Three Houses

Items providing a permanent increase
	Item	Movement increase	Games
	Leg Ring	Permanent +2 increase when used.	Thracia 776
	Boots	Permanent+4/+2/+1 increase when used.	All titles exceptGaiden,Genealogy of the Holy War,Thracia 776 andThree Houses
	Shoes of the Wind	Permanent +1 increase when used.	Three Houses
	Sacred Galewind Shoes	Permanent +2 increase when used.	Three Houses

Items modifying the growth rate
	Item	Movement growth modification	Games
	Dáinn Scroll	+5% tostrength and movement growth rates, -10% tospeed growth rate, and +30% todefense growth rate when in inventory.	Thracia 776

Weapons, items, and skills affecting the stat
	Item	Effect	Games
	Freeze	Reduces target's movement to 0 for one turn.	Fates
	Numbing Claws	After hitting target, reduces target's movement to 0 for one turn.	Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
	Banshee Θ	Inflicts −5debuff on the target on hit.	Three Houses
	Canto	Allows the user to move again and use up any leftover movement distance after completing an action.	Genealogy of the Holy War,Thracia 776,The Binding Blade,The Blazing Blade,The Sacred Stones,Path of Radiance,Radiant Dawn,Three Houses
	Celerity	+2 movement when equipped.	Path of Radiance,Radiant Dawn
	Movement +1	+1 movement when equipped.	Awakening,Fates,Three Houses
	Acrobat	Allows the unit to cross all traversableterrain for a movement cost of 1 when equipped.	Awakening
	Rally Movement	+1 movement to all alliedunits in a3-tile radius of the user for oneturn, upon use of the Rally command.	Awakening.Fates,Three Houses
	Galeforce	Allows the user to move again fully if they defeat an enemy during thePlayer Phase; works only once per user per Player Phase.	Awakening,Fates
	Deliverer	+2 movement to the user whenPair Up is in effect.	Awakening
	Rally Heart	+2strength,magic,skill,speed,luck,defense andresistance, and +1 movement to all alliedunits in a3-tile radius of the user for oneturn, upon use of the Rally command.	Awakening
	Surefooted	+1 movement and allows the unit to cross all traversable terrain for a movement cost of 1 when equipped. Works only if the user is in theBallistician class.	Fates
	Immobilize	After hitting target, reduces target's movement to 0 for one turn.	Fates
	Seal Movement	Inflicts -1debuff on the target on hit.	Three Houses
	Canter	Allows the user to move again with 2 movement.	Engage

Flavor text

Etymology and other languages

References

See also

• Terrain