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Shamshir


Artwork of the Shamshir fromWarriors: Three Hopes.


Improves critical hit rate.

Type

Sword

First game

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

TheShamshir (Japanese:シャムシールShamshir) is asword-type weapon which first appeared inFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. It serves as theMagvel equivalent to the then-Elibe-specificWo Dao—an alternative to theKilling Edge with a lowerweapon level and an even highercritical rate, albeit with a restricted userbase. The Shamshir can only be used byMyrmidons,Swordmasters,Assassins,Eirika, meleeBonewalkers, and meleeWights.

Stats

In the mainFire Emblem series

GameIconLevelMightWeightHitCritRangeUsesWorthWEXPOther effects and notes
The Sacred StonesSwords D8575351201,2001Myrmidons,Swordmasters,Assassins, meleeBonewalkers, meleeWights, andEirika (Lord andGreat Lord) only.

In otherFire Emblem series titles

GameIconTypeMightRangeSP costRefine costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
(refine: Unrefined)
Swords161400------Grants −1 special cooldown count.
User deals +7 damage when special triggers.
Heroes
(refine: +Effect)
Swords161400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----Grants −1 special cooldown count.
User deals +7 damage when special triggers.
Grants +3 HP.
If user's special cooldown count is maximum at start of turn, grants −1 special cooldown count.
If user initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of ally, grants +5 each toattack andspeed to user during combat.
Heroes
(refine: +Atk)
Swords181400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----Grants −1 special cooldown count.
User deals +7 damage when special triggers.
Grants +5 HP.
Heroes
(refine: +Spd)
Swords161400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----Grants −1 special cooldown count.
User deals +7 damage when special triggers.
Grants +5 HP and +3 speed.
Heroes
(refine: +Def)
Swords161400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----Grants −1 special cooldown count.
User deals +7 damage when special triggers.
Grants +5 HP and +4 defense.
Heroes
(refine: +Res)
Swords161400500Arena Medal
200Divine Dew
----Grants −1 special cooldown count.
User deals +7 damage when special triggers.
Grants +5 HP and +4 resistance.
GameIconLevelMightWeightHitCritRangeUsesWorthWEXPOther effects and notes
Warriors: Three HopesSwords B50--------160----Has theBoost Combat Arts/Magic Lv 3 andBoost Aerial Attacks Lv 3 attributes.

Locations

The Sacred Stones

InventoryMarisaIsmaire*
Dropped by (Skirmish)*Wight*
Secret shop
(in-chapter)
Chapter 19*
Secret shop
(World map)
Rausten Court

Heroes

MethodData
Unit (★★★★★)Marisa: Crimson Flash

Warriors: Three Hopes

RewardReceived as first time clear reward forRematch at Fódlan's LocketGolden Wildfire

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Sacred Stones
Improves critical hit rate.
必殺がでやすい砂漠の国の剣
Heroes
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
Deals +7 damage when Special triggers.
奥義が発動しやすい(発動カウント-1)

奥義発動時、奥義によるダメージ+7
Heroes
(Refined: +effect)
At start of turn, if Special cooldown count
is at its maximum value, grants Special
cooldown count-1. If unit initiates combat or
is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd+5
to unit during combat.
ターン開始時、
奥義発動カウントが最大値なら、奥義発動カウント-1

自分から攻撃した時、または、
周囲2マス以内に味方がいる時、
戦闘中、自身の攻撃、速さ+5
Warriors: Three Hopes
An Almyran sword favored by Prince Shahid.
パルミラ王子シャハドが愛用する剣

Etymology and other languages

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

Shamshir

AShamshir, from the Persian wordشمشیرshamshīr meaning "sword", is a curved sword from the Persian region.

Japanese

シャムシール

Shamshir

Spanish

Shamshir

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French

Shamshir

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German

Shamshir

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Italian

Shamshir

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Portuguese

Shamshir

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Traditional Chinese

彎刀

Scimitar; lit. "bent blade".

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See also

Swords
Basic swordsAl's SwordAlm's BladeBamboo SwordBlunt SwordBottleBroken SwordBronze SwordCecil's SwordEliwood's BladeEmblem BladeGlass SwordGreat SwordIke's BackupIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLaslow's BladeLong SwordLucina's EstocLuke's SwordMarth's SpathaMeisterschwertNohrian BladeOgma's BladeRoy's BladeRusted SwordSelena's BladeSeliph's BladeShamshirShort SwordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordSwordSword of ZoltanTrainerTraining SwordTree BranchWo Dao
Swords with secondary effectsAstraArmorslayerBarrier BladeBerserk SwordBlessed SwordBiting BladeBrave SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDevil SwordEirika's BladeFólkvangrGolden DaggerIlwoonKing SwordLadybladeLaguzslayerLancereaverLeif's BladeLoptr SwordMeisterschwertMiracle SwordOligoludiaParagon SwordPure SwordQuick SwordRapierSafeguardSeven SwordShadow SwordShadowkillerSilence SwordSleep SwordSoothing SwordSuperior EdgeSwordslayerThief's SwordVenin EdgeWakizashiWarrior's SwordWing ClipperWyrmslayerZanbatoZweihänder
Magic-based swordsFlame SwordLeo's IcebladeLevin SwordLight BrandRuneswordSonic SwordWind Sword
Ranged swordsGiant KatarIron KukriSilver KukriSteel KukriStorm SwordTempest BladeUmbrellaWind Edge
Legendary and personal swordsAlonditeAmatsuAmitiAthameAudhulmaBalmungBeloved ZofiaBeo's SwordBinding BladeBlessed SwordBlutgangBragi SwordCaladbolg (Engage)Caladbolg (Radiant Dawn)DurandalEckesachsEttard • Falchion (ArchaneanValentianParallel Falchion) •FloreteGanglariGeorgiosGurgurantLands SwordLibérationLight BrandLyrátionMani KattiMareeta's SwordMercuriusMissiletainnMystletainnNoble RapierRagnellRapierRegal BladeRegal SwordRidillRoyal SwordShadow SwordSiegfriedSieglindeSolSol KattiSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorThunderbrandTyrfingVague KattiWille GlanzYato
Weapons inFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
SwordsArmorslayerAudhulmaBrave SwordIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLight BrandPoison SwordRapierRuneswordShadowkillerShamshirSieglindeSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordWind SwordWyrmslayerZanbato
LancesAxereaverBrave LanceBright LanceDragonspearHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceReginleifShort SpearSiegmundSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel LanceToxin LanceVidofnir
AxesBattle AxeBrave AxeDevil AxeDragon AxeFiendcleaverGarmHalberdHammerHand AxeHatchetIron AxeKiller AxePoison AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeSwordreaverSwordslayerTomahawk
BowsBeacon BowBrave BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowPoison BowNidhoggShort BowSilver BowSteel Bow
AnimaBoltingElfireExcaliburFireFimbulvetrThunder
LightAuraDivineIvaldiLightningPurgeShine
DarkCrimson EyeDemon SurgeEclipseEvil EyeFenrirFluxGleipnirLunaNaglfarNosferatuShadowshotStone
BallistaeBallistaIron BallistaKiller Ballista
StavesBarrierBerserkFortifyHammerneHealLatonaMendNightmarePhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSilenceSleepTorchUnlockWarp
OtherCrimson EyeDemon SurgeDragonstoneFetid ClawFiery FangHellfangLethal TalonNightmarePoison ClawRavagerRotten ClawShadowshotSharp ClawWretched Air
Unused WeaponsAircaliburStone Shard
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
Weapons inFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
SwordsArmorslayerAthameBlutgangBrave SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDark Creator SwordDevil SwordGiant KatarIron SwordKilling EdgeKnight-Captain's SwordLevin SwordMercuriusRapierRidillRusted SwordShamshirSilver SwordSteel SwordSublime Creator SwordSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of ZoltanThunderbrandTraining SwordVenin EdgeWingthresherWo Dao
LancesAreadbharArrow of IndraBlessed LanceBrave LanceCrescent SickleFlycatcherGradivusHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceLance of LightLance of Light+Lance of RuinLance of ZoltanLúinRusted LanceScythe of SarielSilver LanceSpearSpear of AssalSteel LanceTraining LanceVenin Lance
AxesAxe of UkonvasaraAxe of ZoltanAymrBolt AxeBrave AxeCrusherDahakaDevil AxeFreikugelHammerHauteclereIron AxeKiller AxeLabraundaMaceRusted AxeShort AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeTomahawkTraining AxeVenin Axe
BowsBlessed BowBow of ZoltanBrave BowFailnaughtIron BowKiller BowLongbowMagic BowParthiaRusted BowSilver BowSteel BowTathlum BowThe InexhaustibleTraining BowVenin Bow
GauntletsAura KnucklesDragon ClawsIron GauntletsJárngreiprKiller KnucklesRusted GauntletsSilver GauntletsSteel GauntletsTraining GauntletsVajra-MushtiWolf Fangs
TomesAbyssal TomeAmaltheaBrave TomeDefender's TomeExorcist's TomeForeign TomeHeretic's TomeHrottiIchor ScrollInverted TomeIron TomeKiller TomeSage's TomeScholar's TomeScroll of TalosSilver TomeSteel TomeSuttungr's MysteryTraining TomeTattered TomeWind Caller's Genesis
Crest StonesArtificial Crest Stone LArtificial Crest Stone SCracked Crest StoneCrest Stone of SeirosCrest Stone ShardDark Stone (Crawler)Dark Stone (Wolf)