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This article is about the weapon. For the ability inWarriors: Three Hopes, seeSafeguard (ability).
Safeguard


Artwork of a Safeguard from theTrading Card Game.


Defense +7.

Type(s)

Sword

First game

Genealogy of the Holy War

TheSafeguard (Japanese:守りの剣Protection Sword) is asword which debuted inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. It is a light-weight, yet reasonably powerful sword that gives its wielder a significant boost to theirdefense.

Stats

In the mainFire Emblem series

GameIconLevelMightWeightHitCritRangeUsesWorthWEXPOther effects and notes
Genealogy of the Holy WarSwords C12590--15012,000--+7defense when equipped.

In otherFire Emblem series titles

GameIconTypeMightRangeSP costRefine costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
(Safeguard)
Swords101200--Steel Sword--If foe initiates combat, grants +7 defense to user during combat.
Heroes
(Safeguard+; refine: Unrefined)
Swords141300--Safeguard--If foe initiates combat, grants +7 defense to user during combat.
Heroes
(Safeguard+; refine: +Atk)
Swords161350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If foe initiates combat, grants +7 defense to user during combat.
Grants +5 HP.
Heroes
(Safeguard+; refine: +Spd)
Swords141350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If foe initiates combat, grants +7 defense to user during combat.
Grants +5 HP and +3 speed.
Heroes
(Safeguard+; refine: +Def)
Swords141350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If foe initiates combat, grants +7 defense to user during combat.
Grants +5 HP and +4 defense.
Heroes
(Safeguard+; refine: +Res)
Swords141350500Arena Medal
50Refining Stone
----If foe initiates combat, grants +7 defense to user during combat.
Grants +5 HP and +4 resistance.

Availability

Genealogy of the Holy War

EventFirst Generation:Chapter 4,Silvia visitsvillage (column 39, row 10)

Heroes

MethodData
SafeguardSafeguard+
Unit (★★★★★)Lene: Yearning DancerLene: Yearning Dancer

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GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Genealogy of the Holy War
Defense +7.*
??
Heroes
If foe initiates combat, grants Def+7 during
combat.
敵から攻撃された時、戦闘中、守備+7

Trivia

  • The Safeguard is one of the very few obtainable items inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War that is completely unobtainable in the second generation if it was not acquired in the first generation andinherited by any children in the second generation.

Etymology and other languages

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

Safeguard

--

English
(unofficial)

Shield Sword

Used in theProject Nagafan translation.

Japanese

守りの剣

Protection Sword. Rendered in hiragana asまもりの剣 inGenealogy of the Holy War.

Spanish

Salvaguardia

Safeguard

French

Épée protectrice

Protector sword

German

Abschirmung

Protection

Italian

Salvaguardia

Safeguard

Portuguese

Salvaguarda

Safeguard

Traditional Chinese

守護之劍

Protection sword

Gallery

Official artwork

Heroes artwork

See also

Swords
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Magic-based swordsFlame SwordLeo's IcebladeLevin SwordLight BrandRuneswordSonic SwordWind Sword
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Weapons inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
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FireBolganoneDrained TomeElfireFireMeteorValflame
ThunderBoltingDrained TomeElthunderMjölnirThoronThunder
WindBlizzardDrained TomeElwindForsetiTornadoWind
LightAuraDrained TomeLightningNagaNosferatu
DarkDrained TomeFenrirJormungandHelLoptous
BallistaeBallistaIron BallistaKiller Ballista
StavesBroken StaffFortifyHealMendPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreReturnSilenceSleepValkyrieWarp
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