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Icon of the Swap skill inEngage.


Use to switch places with an adjacent ally.

Type(s)
  • Class(Fates)
  • Combat art(Echoes: Shadows of Valentia,Three Houses)
  • Assist(Heroes)
First game

Fates

Swap (Japanese:入れ替えSwap) is askill which debuted inFire Emblem Fates. Associated with theSpear Fighter class, it allows the user to switch places with any adjacent ally. It later appears inFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia as a combat art linked with theBeloved Zofia,Saunion, and theLeather,Fugue andEmperor Shields in the base game as well asLukas's Shield viaDLC.

Data

In the mainFire Emblem series

GameIconEffectActivationCapacityNotes
FatesSwitches places with an adjacent ally.Command--Base cost: 1,000G
Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaSwitches places with targeted ally.Command
(Cost: 0 HP)
--Requires 5 SP to learn.
Three HousesSwitches places with targeted ally.Command----
Three HousesSwitches places with targeted ally.Command----

In otherFire Emblem series titles

GameIconEffectRangeSP costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
User and target ally swap spaces.1150--Staves--

Availability

Fates

UnitsOboroShiroGalen(Bond unit; personal skill)
ClassesSpear Fighter(Learned fromlevel 10)

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

WeaponsSaunionBeloved Zofia
ItemsEmperor ShieldFugue ShieldLeather ShieldLukas's Shield

Three Houses

Class masteryMyrmidon(60 class Exp required)

Engage

ClassesGeneral(Learned at level 5)

Heroes

MethodData
Unit (★★★)Arthur: Hapless HeroFranz: The FaithfulHaar: Black TempestSeteth: Seiros AdherentSeth: Silver KnightStahl: Viridian KnightSubaki: Perfect Expert
Unit (★★★★)Deen: Bladed SandstormDorcas: Pumpkin SmasherEna: Autumn TacticianFiora: Defrosted IlianHaar: Tempest RunnerItsuki: Finding a PathKaden: Refreshed KitsuneLifis: Terror of IzLute: Summer ProdigyMichalis: Fruiting AmbitionSigrun: Loyal ProtectorTitania: Warm Knight
Unit (★★★★★)Eikþyrnir: Resolved to TrainGray: Wry ComradeHríd: Resolute PrinceLaevatein: Searing SteelLucina: Fate's ResolveLucina: Future FondnessLucina: Glorious ArcherLucina: Shadows of FateMarth: Masked GladiatorMicaiah: Of DawnShiro: Raw TalentXander: Spring PrinceYuri: Ashen ValiantYuri: Tropical WolfYuri: Underground Lord

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
Grants use of Swap command. Use to
switch spaces with an adjacent ally.
「入れ替え」コマンドを選択可能
隣接する味方と自分の位置を入替える
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Lets the user swap places
with an ally.
味方ユニットと
場所を入れ替える
Three Houses
Unit swaps positions with an adjacent ally.
隣接する味方と自分の位置を
入れ替える
Engage
(Description)
Use to switch places with an
adjacent ally.
隣接する味方と位置を入れ替える
「入れ替え」コマンドが使用できる
Engage
(Use screen)
Switch places with an ally.
味方と位置を入れ替える
Heroes
Unit and target ally swap spaces.
自分と対象の位置を入れ替える

Etymology and other languages

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

Swap

--

Japanese

入れ替え

Substitution

Spanish

Trocar

Barter, exchange; used in most games.

Spanish
(Latin America)

Intercambiar

Exchange; used in the American localization ofHeroes.

French

• Inverser
• Inversion

• Reverse; used inFates.
• Inversion; used in most games.

German

Rochade

Castling, a move in chess.

Italian

Inversione

Inversion

Dutch

Wisselen

Switch

Portuguese

Troca

Swap

Korean

바꾸기

Replace

Simplified Chinese

替换

Exchange

Traditional Chinese

替換

Exchange

References

See also

Skills inFire Emblem Fates
Class skillsPersonal skills
Bonus damage skillsArmor ShieldBeastbaneBeast ShieldGolembaneWinged Shield--
Breaker skillsAxebreakerBowbreakerLancebreakerShurikenbreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker--
Counter skillsCounterCountermagicCountercurseDivine RetributionIcy BloodShuriken MasteryTriple Threat
Debuffing skillsDraconic HexSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthHighwaymanIcy BloodShuriken Mastery
Experience-related skillsAptitudeFuture SightNobilityParagonUnderdogPride
Faire skillsAxefaireBowfaireLancefaireShurikenfaireSwordfaireTomefaire--
Healing skillsAmaterasuBetter OddsCamaraderieEven BetterGood FortuneLive to ServeReliefRenewalDraconic HeirForagerGoody BasketHaikuHealing DescantMorbid CelebrationOptimisticReciprocitySweet Tooth
Item-obtaining skillsProfiteerSalvage BlowWitch's BrewCollectorMake a Killing
Mobility skillsLungePassShoveSurefootedSwapWarp--
Mutual effect skillsLife and DeathQuixoticWary FighterPeacebringer
Offensive skillsAetherAstraDragon FangIgnisLethalityLunaRend HeavenSolVengeance--
Pair Up skillsBold StanceDefenderDual GuardsmanDual StrikerNohrian TrustShelterTactical AdviceBushidoCompetitiveDaydreamDevoted PartnerEvasive PartnerFierce RivalForceful PartnerGallantMiraculous SaveNoble CauseSisterhoodSupportive
Proximity skillsAmaterasuCharmDemoiselleForeign PrincessGentilhommeHeartseekerInspirationMalefic AuraSavage BlowSolidarityVoice of PeaceFierce MienFortunate SonHealing DescantLily's PoiseMisfortunatePeacebringerPerspicaciousPlaythingsPyrotechnicsQuiet StrengthRallying CryRose's Thorns
Rally skillsRally DefenseRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SkillRally SpectrumRally SpeedRally StrengthFancy FootworkPerfect Pitch
Stat-boosting skillsDancing BladeDefense +2GambleHeavy BladeHP +5Inspiring SongLuck +4Magic +2Movement +1Resistance +2Rifled BarrelSkill +2Speed +2Strength +2SurveyVeteran IntuitionCalmOptimistPerfectionistProdigyPuissanceVow of FriendshipWind Disciple
Taker skillsDefensetakerLifetakerLucktakerMagictakerResistancetakerSkilltakerSpeedtakerStrengthtaker--
Turn-related skillsAggressorArmored BlowBetter OddsCertain BlowDarting BlowDeath BlowDuelist's BlowEven BetterEvenhandedEven KeelFuture SightIron WillLucky SevenOdd ShapedPoison StrikeQuick DrawSavage BlowStrong RiposteToxic BrewWarding BlowCountercurseFearsome BlowMischievousMorbid CelebrationPyrotechnics
Miscellaneous skillsAegisAir SuperiorityAwakeningClarityDragon WardElbow RoomGaleforceGrisly WoundHoshidan UnityLocktouchMiracleNatural CoverOpportunity ShotPavisePoint BlankPotent PotionQuick SalveReplicateShadowgiftSpendthriftTrampleVantageAching BloodBibliophileBloodthirstBorn StewardBrynhildrCaptureChivalryFierce CounterFiery BloodGuarded BraveryIn ExtremisKidnapLucky CharmNohr EnmityOpportunistPragmaticUnmaskVendetta
Enemy-exclusive skillsDivine ShieldDragonskinHit/Avoid +ImmobilizeImmune StatusInevitable EndResist StatusSelf-DestructStaff SavantVoid Curse
Skills inFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Combat artsAegisamiiboArchballistaArmorcrushArmor DisruptorAstral BladeCelestial BowCoral CoverCrosswise CutCurved ShotDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDragonhazeDuelist SwordEarth's BoonEarth's KissEncloserFlambergeFoudroyantGrounderHeaven or HellHeavy DrawHexbladeHit and RunHunter's VolleyKnightkneelerLeonine PoiseLongearcheLunar FlashLungeMistdancerOverrunPavisePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseScendscaleShadow GambitShoveSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackSpeculumSubdueSunderSwapTempest LanceThunderclapTigerstanceTrance ShotTriangle AttackVendettaWard ArrowWindsweepWrath Strike
Other skillsAbsolveAnathemaAnti-ArmorAnti-CavalryAnti-FliersAntihexAnti-TerrorsApotropeBanishBowrange +Dark SpikesDefensiveDeicideDisciplineDivideDragonskinDuma's GiftEerie ScreechEvade CriticalHalve AxesHalve LancesHalve SwordsHeavy ArmorHexIncarnationInfluenceLifetakerMagic +5MiracleNullify AilmentsPactPhalanxPhantasmReconstructRecoveryResistance +5SanctuarySoothing LightSophisticateTeleportationTransmuteTri-afflictionUpheavalVengeful CryWildfireWrath
Combat arts inFire Emblem: Three Houses
Sword combat artsAssassinateAstraBane of MonstersBeast FangFinesse BladeFoudroyant StrikeGrounderHaze SliceHeaven's FallHexbladeRuptured HeavenSoulbladeSubdueSublime HeavenSunderSword DanceWindsweepWrath Strike
Lance combat artsAtrocityBurning QuakeFrozen LanceGlowing EmberHit and RunKnightkneelerLance JabMonster PiercerParaseleneRuined SkyShatter SlashSwift StrikesTempest LanceVengeance
Axe combat artsApocalyptic FlameArmored StrikeDiamond AxeDustExhaustive StrikeFlickering FlowerFocused StrikeHelm SplitterLightning AxeMonster BreakerRaging StormSmashSpikeWar Master's StrikeWild Abandon
Bow combat artsBreak ShotCurved ShotDeadeyeEncloserFallen StarHeavy DrawHunter's VolleyMonster BlastPoint-Blank VolleySchism ShotWaning ShotWard ArrowWind God
Brawling combat artsBombardDraining BlowEviscerateFading BlowFierce Iron FistMighty BlowMonster CrusherMystic BlowNimble ComboOne-Two PunchPneuma GaleRushing Blow
Movement-related combat artsDraw BackFoul PlayRepositionShoveSmiteSwap
Other combat artsHealing FocusTriangle Attack
Skills inFire Emblem Engage
Inheritable skillsArt FocusAvoid +Axe GuardAxe PowerBow AgilityBow FocusBow GuardBuild +Defense +Dexterity +Dodge +Hit +HP +HP/Lck +Knife GuardKnife PrecisionLance AgilityLance GuardLance PowerLuck +Magic +Mag/Dex +Mag/Res +Magic GuardMovement +1Resistance +Special GuardSpeed +Spd/Dex +Spd/Res +Staff MasteryStrength +Str/Def +Str/Dex +Sword AgilitySword FocusSword GuardSword PowerTome Precision
Personal skillsAdmirationAlabaster DutyAspiring HeroBig PersonalityBlinding FlashBlood FuryCharmerContemplativeCrimson CheerCurious DanceDisarming SighDivinely InspiringEnergizedExpertiseFair FightFairy-Tale FolkFell ProtectionFriendly BoostGenerosityGentle FlowerGet Behind Me!Knightly CodeKnightly EscortMeditationMoved to TearsNot *Quite*Party AnimalProtectiveRacket of SolmSeconds?Self-ImproverShare SpoilsSingle-MindedStunning SmileSurvival PlanTrained to KillVerdant FaithWeapon InsightWill to WinWounded Pride
Class skillsAir RaidAllied DefenseBack at YouBrave AssistCareful AimChaos StyleClear the WayConvoyDark SpiritDiffuse HealerDivine SpiritEnchantFell SpiritFrost DomainGolden LotusGrasping VoidHobbleIgnisLet FlyLunaMercilessMiasma DomainNo DistractionsPack HunterPassPincer AttackPivotReforgeResist EmblemsRun ThroughSandstormSelf-HealingSmash+Special DanceSpur EmblemsSolSoulbladeSpell HarmonySwapWorld Tree
Sync skillsAdaptabilityAdvanceAlacrityAnima FocusArms ShieldAssign DecoyBlock RecoveryBook of WorldsBraveryBreak DefensesBrute ForceCanterCharmClericDecisive StrikeDemolishDetoxifyDivine PulseDraconic HexDragon VeinDual AssistDual StrikeDual SupportEclipse BraceFavorite FoodFlame GambitFriendly RivalryGentilityGeosphereGroundswellHeadlong RushHealing LightHeavy AttackHold OutHoly StanceKeen InsightLevel BoostLifesphereLightsphereLineageLost & FoundLunar BraceMentorshipMomentumNight and DayPair UpPerceptivePiercing GlarePoison GambitQuick RiposteRally SpectrumRepositionReprisalResolveResonanceSacred TwinsShield GambitSilence WardSolar BraceSP ConversionSpeedtakerStarsphereSurprise AttackQuality TimeUnyieldingVantageWeapon SyncWrath
Engage skillsAdaptableAtrocityAttunedAugmentBlue SkiesBond ForgerBonded ShieldBoon of ElyosCall DoublesCombat ArtsContractDivine SpeedDraconic FormDreadful AuraEchoEclipse BraceFallen StarFlareGallopHoly AuraHoly ShieldImpenetrableInstructLaguz FriendOther HalfRaging StormRise AboveSoar
Engage attacksAll for OneAstra StormBlazing LionCataclysmDark InfernoDivine BlessingGoddess DanceDragon BlastGiga Levin SwordGreat SacrificeHouses UniteLodestar RushOverrideGreat AetherQuadruple HitStorm's EyeSummon HeroTorrential RoarTwin StrikeWarp Ragnarok
Bond Ring skillsBaneBattlewiseBushidoChivalryDeadly BladeDire ThunderDraw BackFlickering FlowerFortify DefGiga ExcaliburGreat ThunderHealtouchLethalityMercyMiracleParaseleneRaging FireRenewalRightful RulerShoveSpur AttackSpur ResStrong ArmSure StrikeSympatheticWind AdeptWind GodWindsweep
Enemy-exclusive skillsAnchorArmored BlowArtbreakerAxebreakerBond BreakerBowbreakerCertain BlowCornered BeastDark BarrierDarting BlowDarting StanceDeath BlowDuelist's BlowFell BarrierFierce StanceKnifebreakerLancebreakerLife and DeathPoison StrikeSavage BlowSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthSigil ProtectionSpirit StrikeStalwartSteady StanceSwordbreakerTomebreakerTriangle AdeptUnbreakableUnwaveringVeteranVoid CurseWarding BlowWarding Stance
Assist skills inHeroes
Healing skillsArdent SacrificeMaiden's SolaceReciprocal AidSacrifice
Positioning skillsConquering FateDraw BackDraw Back GaitA Fate Changed!Fate Unchanged...Foul PlayFuture FocusFuture GazeFuture SightFuture VisionPivotRepositionReposition GaitShoveSmiteSwapSwap GaitTo Change Fate!
Rally skillsGold SerpentRally AttackRally Atk/DefRally Atk/ResRally Atk/SpdRally DefenseRally Def/ResRally ResistanceRally SpeedRally Spd/DefRally Spd/ResRally Up AtkRally Up DefRally Up ResRally Up Spd
Staff skillsGuardianHealIce LockMagic ShieldMartyrMendNudgePhysicReconcileRecoverRehabilitateRescueRestoreReturn
Miscellaneous skillsCall to FlameChanging WatersCloying DreamsDanceDragon's DanceDreamlike NightFrightful DreamGentle DreamGray WavesHarrowing DreamHarsh CommandPlayPleasant NightSingSongful EssenceSpring's DreamSweet DreamsTender DreamWhimsical Dream
Combat arts
Sword combat artsArmor DisruptorAssassinateAstraAstral BladeBane of MonstersBeast FangBloodlettingCrosswise CutDeath BlowDestrezaDouble LionDuelist SwordEarth's BoonElectric GrounderFinesse BladeFiresweepFlambergeFlash StrikeFoudroyant StrikeGrounderHaze SliceHeaven's FallHexbladeIcebladeLightbladeMagic BladeMortal StrugglePenetratePlenitudeRagnarok ΩRoundhouseRuptured HeavenScendscaleShadowbladeShadow GambitSoulbladeSubdueSublime HeavenSunderSwift SliceSword DanceThunderclapTigerstanceWindsweepWrath Strike
Lance combat artsAirshakerArchballistaArmorcrushAtrocityBurning QuakeDark LanceDragonhazeEarthsplitterFrozen LanceGlowing EmberHeaven or HellHit and RunKnightkneelerLance JabLeonine PoiseLightstrikeLongearcheLungeMistdancerMonster PiercerOverrunParaseleneRuined SkyShatter SlashSolar ThrustSolo Triangle AttackStormbladeSwift StrikesTempest LanceThunder RushTitanic MightVendettaVengeanceWheelsweep
Axe combat artsApocalyptic FlameArmored StrikeArmor SmasherCrushDiamond AxeDustExhaustive StrikeFlickering FlowerFocused StrikeFuryHelm SplitterInvigorating SpiritLightning AxeMonster BreakerRaging StormReturning AxeShredderSmashSpikeSwinging FuryWar Master's StrikeWild Abandon
Bow combat artsBreak ShotCelestial BowCurved ShotDeadeyeDrill ArrowEncloserFallen StarFlame VolleyHeavy DrawHide PresenceHunter's VolleyLunar FlashMonster BlastPoint-Blank VolleyPrecision VolleySchism ShotSpiral ShotThunderboltTornado ShotTracking ShotTrance ShotWaning ShotWard ArrowWind God
Gauntlet combat artsBattle TranceBombardDraining BlowDual DevastatorsEviscerateFading BlowFierce Iron FistFlamewhorl KickFrozen FistLightning FistMighty BlowMonster CrusherMystic BlowNimble ComboOne-Two PunchPneuma GaleRushing BlowSteady MindWhirlwind Kick
Movement-related combat artsDraw BackFoul PlayRepositionShoveSmiteSwap
Other combat artsamiiboCoral CoverDark SpikesDefensiveEarth's KissHealing FocusPaviseTriangle AttackUpheaval
Unused combat artsAegisSpeculum