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Obsidian Tactics


Icon of the Obsidian Tactics skill inHeroes.

Type(s)

Passive (Type A)

First game

Heroes

Obsidian Tactics (Japanese:黒曜石の教えObsidian's teachings) is a passive type Askill which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes; Obsidian Tactics comes in only one tier. When the foe initiates combat or has highHP, Obsidian Tactics boosts its user's stats and grants additional effects based on the number of bonus effects active on the user and their nearby allies.

Data

GameIconTypeEffectSP costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
AIf foe initiates combat or foe'sHP ≥ 75% at start of combat, grants +9 each toattack,speed,defense, andresistance to user during combat, and the following effects occur during combat based on total number of bonuses active on user and allies within 2 spaces of user (excluding stat bonuses):
  • ≥1, inflicts −⁠(total number of bonuses active on user and allies within 2 spaces of user × 2; maximum: 12) each to attack and defense on foe,
  • ≥3, user cancounterattack regardless ofrange.
  • ≥5, reduces percentage of foe's non-special "reduce damage by X%" effects by 50%.
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Availability

Heroes

MethodData
Unit (★★★★★)Amelia: Blossoming Talent

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
If foe initiates combat or foe's HP ≥ 75% at
start of combat, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+9
to unit during combat, and the following effects
occur during combat based on the value of X
(X = total number of【Bonus】effects active
on unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit,
excluding stat bonuses): if ≥ 1 inflicts
Atk/Def-X × 2 on foe (max 12); if ≥ 3, unit can
counterattack regardless of foe's range;
if ≥ 5, reduces the percentage of foe's
non-Special "reduce damage by X%" skills
by 50% (excluding area-of-effect Specials).

【Bonus】
All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn
only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill
like Rally or Hone and positive status effects
(extra movement or effects like Dominance).
敵から攻撃された時、または、
戦闘開始時、敵のHPが75%以上の時、
戦闘中、自身の攻撃、速さ、守備、魔防+9、かつ
自分と周囲2マス以内の味方の
強化を除く【有利な状態】の数の合計値に応じて
異なる効果を発動
(・1以上なら、敵の攻撃、守備が合計値×2だけ減少
 (最大12)
 ・3以上なら、さらに、距離に関係なく反撃する
 ・5以上なら、さらに、敵の奥義以外のスキルによる
 「ダメージを◯◯%軽減」を半分無効
(無効にする数値は端数切捨て)
(範囲奥義を除く))

【有利な状態】
「1ターン」の効果全般
(強化、移動+1、敵弱化ダメージ+等)

Etymology and other languages

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

Obsidian Tactics

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Japanese

黒曜石の教え

Obsidian's teachings

Spanish

Táctica Obsidiana

Obsidian tactics; rendered asTáctica obsidiana in the American localization.

French

Tactiques Obsidienne

Obsidian tactics; abbreviated asTact. Obsidienne.

German

Obsidian-Lehren

Obsidian teachings

Italian

Tattica Ossidiana

Obsidian tactics

Portuguese

Tática Obsidiana

Obsidian tactics

Traditional Chinese

黑曜石的教誨

Obsidian's teachings

Type A passive skills inHeroes
Aether Raids skillsAR-D Atk/DefAR-D Atk/ResAR-D Atk/SpdAR-D Def/ResAR-D Spd/DefAR-D Spd/ResAR-O Atk/DefAR-O Atk/SpdAR-O Spd/Res
Bonus damage skillsAshera's ChosenDragonhideDragonscaleDragonskinDragoon PillarDragoon ShieldGrani's ShieldIote's ShieldSvalinn Shield
Counter-attack skillsClose CounterClose FoilClose ReversalClose SalvoClose WardDistant A/D FormD Bonus AmpDistant CounterDistant DartDistant FerocityDistant FoilDistant PressureDistant ReversalDistant StanceDistant StormDistant WardEmblems' MiracleOstian BackboneOstian CounterOstia's HeartRealms United
Proximity skillsAshera's ChosenAtk/Def BondAtk/Def FinishAtk/Def FormAtk/Def FortuneAtk/Def ScowlAtk/Def SoloAtk/Def UnityAtk/Def WildAtk/Res AriaAtk/Res BondAtk/Res FinishAtk/Res FormAtk/Res FortuneAtk/Res ScowlAtk/Res SoloAtk/Res TidingsAtk/Res UnityAtk/Spd AriaAtk/Spd BondAtk/Spd FinishAtk/Spd FormAtk/Spd FortuneAtk/Spd HexbladeAtk/Spd HexedgeAtk/Spd ScowlAtk/Spd SoloAtk/Spd TidingsAtk/Spd UnityAtk/Spd WaylayAtk/Spd WildDef/Res AriaDef/Res BondDef/Res FinishDef/Res FormDef/Res FortuneDef/Res ScowlDef/Res SoloDef/Res UnityDistant A/S SoloDistant D/R SoloLaws of SacaePower of NihilitySorcery BladeSpd/Def BondSpd/Def FinishSpd/Def FormSpd/Def SoloSpd/Def UnitySpd/Res BondSpd/Res FinishSpd/Res FormSpd/Res HexbladeSpd/Res ScowlSpd/Res SoloSway Atk/ResSway Atk/Spd
Stat-boosting skillsAttack +Attack/Def +Atk/Def CatchAtk/Def ClashAtk/Def ExcelAtk/Def IdealAtk/Def PrimeAtk/Def PushAttack/ResAtk/Res CatchAtk/Res IdealAtk/Res MasteryAtk/Res PushAtk/SpdAtk/Spd AirspaceAtk/Spd CatchAtk/Spd ClashAtk/Spd ExcelAtk/Spd HexbladeAtk/Spd IdealAtk/Spd MasteryAtk/Spd PrimeAtk/Spd PushBeyond WitcheryB Duel CavalryB Duel FlyingB Duel InfantryBlue SkiesBlue-Sky GustBonus DoublerBrazen Atk/DefBrazen Atk/ResBrazen Atk/SpdBrazen Def/ResBrazen Spd/DefBrazen Spd/ResC Bonus DoublerC Duel CavalryC Duel FlyingC Duel InfantryCrystalline WaterDefense +Def/Res CatchDef/Res IdealDef/ResDefiant AtkDefiant DefDefiant ResDefiant SpdDeluge BoostDiluvial BoostD Bonus DoublerDistant PressureDragoon ShieldDualityEarth BoostEarthfire BoostEarthwind BoostFell WyrmscaleFire BoostFireflood BoostFirestorm BoostFortificationsFortress DefFort. Def/ResFortress ResFuryG Duel CavalryG Duel FlyingG Duel InfantryHP +HP/AtkHP/DefHP/ResHP/SpdKnightly DevotionLife and DeathObsessionObsidian TacticsPart of the PlanPeerless BeautyPerfect Atk/SpdPrimordial BoostRare TalentR Duel CavalryR Duel FlyingR Duel InfantryResistance +ScendscaleSelf-ImproverSelf-MasteryShatterproofSolid GroundSpeed +Spd/DefSpd/Def CatchSpd/Def ClashSpd/Def IdealSpd/Def PrimeSpd/ResSpd/Res CatchSpd/Res HexbladeSpd/Res IdealStill WaterStrongholdSuperior TalentSwift SliceSwift SpecterThunder's FistTorrential BoostTrampleTriangle AdeptTunnel VisionVerdict of SacaeVerge of DeathWater BoostWind Boost
Turn-related skillsArmored BlowBeyond ReasonBlade SessionBond BreakerBracing BlowBracing StanceClose DefClose FoilClose ReversalClose WardDarting BlowDarting BreathDarting StanceDeath BlowDistant DefDistant FoilDistant WardDragonskinDuelist's BlowFierce BreathFierce StanceFlared MirrorFlared SparrowFlash SparrowGift of MagicKestrel StanceLaws of SacaeMastermindMirror ImpactMirror StanceMirror StrikeNightmareRemote MirrorRemote SparrowRemote SturdyShield SessionSly MirrorSly Sturdy BlowSly Swift SparrowSteady BlowSteady BreathSteady ImpactSteady PostureSteady StanceStrat FlameSturdy BlowSturdy FlareSturdy ImpactSturdy StanceSturdy SurgeSurge SparrowSwift SparrowSwift StanceSwift StrikeWarding BlowWarding BreathWarding StanceWarrior's Blow
Miscellaneous skillsAlready DeadDivine ToxinFlashing BladeGift of GuidanceGray IllusionHeaven's SteadHeaven's Stead NHeavy BladeLady KnightLeaden RegretsMila's TurnwheelNew OpeningNihility's UndoingNinja-ZapOath of OstiaProf's GuidanceProtectiveRapid SliceRefined MagicReject TyrannySacae's DecreeSwift IceTrained to KillTrue GeniusUnfledged God