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This article is about the weapon type. You may be looking forSword (Gaiden), the most basic version of the weapon type inFire Emblem Gaiden.
Swords from theFire Emblem series

Thesword (Japanese:Sword) is one of the primary weapon types in theFire Emblem series, the most proliferated throughout the series, and the type used by the majority of main characters. Swords are part of theweapon triangle along withaxes andlances; in accordance with it, they possess an advantage over axes, but are weak to lances. Among these three physical melee weapon types, swords typically possess the greatestaccuracy and the lowestweight, but possess lesserraw power; in this respect, swords are similar tolight andwind magic.

106 different swords have existed in the entire series, more than any other weapon type, and on average there are more swords than any other weapon type in an individual game; as such, there is a much greater variety in swords, with a large number sporting rare or unique secondary effect. Swords are almost entirely restricted to only onerange, with the variety and quantity of ranged swords generally being limited per game compared to their axe or lance counterparts; almost all ranged swords are magic swords, which cast magic to attack at 2 range.

InFire Emblem Fates, theirHoshidan counterpart is called thekatana (Japanese:katana). They are almost exactly the same as swords and share a weapon level, differentiated by the effect of that, when they are equipped, they increase the wielder's speed stat by 1 and decrease the wielder's defense and resistance by one.

Swords in theFire Emblem series by type


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Basic swords

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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Sword--
Bronze Sword--
Slim Sword--
Iron Sword--
Steel Sword--
Silver Sword--
Brass Katana--
Iron Katana--
Steel Katana--
Silver Katana--
Training Sword--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Blades

Blades (Japanese:大剣Greatsword) are a variation on the standard iron, steel and silver swords. Characterised as larger and heavier blades, they possess greaterpower than their sword counterparts at the expense of greaterweight and lowerhit. InRadiant Dawn, they receivedlance andaxe counterparts, the Greatlances and Poleaxes. InEngage, they cansmash foes, but cannot follow up, or strike first if initiating combat.

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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Iron Blade--
Steel Blade--
Silver Blade--
Georgios--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Critical weapons

Unlike the other physical weapon types, which generally have only a single "killer weapon", there are a larger number of swords that possess a highcrit, allowing for significantly greatercritical hit chance. Traditionally, some of these swords are locked to the exclusive use of theMyrmidon class family.

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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Killing Edge--
MeisterschwertActs instead as abrave weapon inThracia 776.
Wo Dao--
Shamshir--
Bamboo Sword--
Sol Katti--
AstraA lance inGaiden.
Ilwoon--
Cursed Ashiya Sword--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Effective swords

A number of swords dealbonus damage to enemies.

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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ArmorslayerEffective against armored units.
FalchionEffective againstEarth Dragons inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and the DS games. Effective against dragons except in FE1 andShadows of Valentia.
RapierEffective against armored and mounted units.
WyrmslayerEffective against dragons.
Blessed SwordEffective against monsters outside ofThracia 776. Effective against mounted units inThracia 776.
FalchionEffective against monsters.
LadybladeFemale units only. Effective against Thieves and Brigands inMystery of the Emblem only.
SwordslayerEffective against sword units.
Wing ClipperEffective against flying units.
Bragi SwordEffective against armored units.
Binding BladeEffective againstManaketes, only inThe Binding Blade.
DurandalEffective against dragons.
Mani KattiEffective against armored and mounted units.
Sol KattiEffective against dragons, inThe Blazing Blade only.
Wind SwordEffective against flying units outside ofGenealogy of the Holy War andThracia 776.
ZanbatoEffective against mounted units. Also known as "Longsword".
AudhulmaEffective against monsters.
ShadowkillerEffective againstmonsters.
SieglindeEffective against monsters inThe Sacred Stones, effective againstCorrupted inEngage.
LaguzslayerEffective againstlaguz.
Regal SwordEffective against armored and mounted units.
Sonic SwordEffective against flying units.
Noble RapierEffective against armored and mounted units.
Axe SplitterEffective againstaxe andclub-wielding units.
Spirit KatanaEffective against monsters.
BlutgangEffective against dragons, only inEngage.
Sword of the CreatorEffective against dragons, only inEngage.
OligoludiaEffective againstCorrupted.
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Ranged swords

In the majority of games, the only ranged swords available are magic swords. Non-magical ranged swords are available in a few games, however.

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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Binding Blade--
Eckesachs--
RuneswordMagic sword instead in games other thanThe Binding Blade.
Ragnell--
Florete--
Wind Edge--
Storm Sword--
Tempest Blade--
Amatsu--
Iron KukriEnemy-only
Steel KukriEnemy-only
Silver KukriEnemy-only
Umbrella--
Iron KattiEnemy-only
Steel KattiEnemy-only
Silver KattiEnemy-only
Parasol--
Kodachi--
Wakizashi2 range only.
Wille Glanz--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Magic swords

Magic swords are an uncommon type of sword. Imbued with some form of magic, they mostly work as normal swords when attacking at 1-range, but cast magic attacks at 2-range. When used to cast magic attacks, they use the target'sResistance stat for damage calculation and, outside ofShadows of Valentia andThree Houses, are treated as the weapon type of the spell they cast for the purposes ofWeapon Triangle/Trinity of Magic.

InGenealogy of the Holy War, they uniquely cast an exact copy of the spell in question at 2-range, using the Might, Hit and Weight of their tome equivalent in lieu of their presented stats, which are only used at 1-range. In all other titles, the same set of statistics are used at both 1- and 2-range, though depending on the game ranged attacks are either fueled by the user'sMagic or 1/2 of the user'sStrength, or are completely independent of the user's stats.

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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Levin SwordCastsElthunder orThunder. Also known as "Lightning Sword".
Flame SwordCastsElfire orFire.
Wind SwordCastsElwind,Wind orExcalibur.
Light BrandCastsLightning.Leif only inThracia 776.
Lands SwordCastsNosferatu.Nanna only inThracia 776.
RuneswordCastsNosferatu.
Sonic Sword--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Character's swords

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade,New Mystery of the Emblem,Awakening, andFates contain a number of themed swords named for individual characters, but are not locked specifically to them. InNew Mystery of the Emblem andAwakening, all of these sell for significantly lessgold than their purchase price.

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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Al's Sword--
Ogma's Blade--
Luke's Sword--
Cecil's Sword--
Alm's Blade--
Seliph's Blade+2speed, +2resistance when equipped.
Leif's BladeGrantsDespoil when equipped.
Roy's Blade--
Eliwood's Blade--
Eirika's BladeBrave weapon.
Nohrian Blade--
Leo's IcebladeMagic sword (range 1 only).
Selena's Blade--
Laslow's Blade--
Marth's Spatha--
Ike's Backup--
Lucina's Estoc--
Sunrise Katana--
Takumi's Shinai--
Hana's Katana--
Hinata's Katana--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Regalia and personal swords

Swords constitute the largest number ofpersonal weapons usable exclusively by select units, and of the powerfulregalia weapons typically procured toward the game's end.

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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RapierMarth,Phina,Roy,Eliwood,Eirika,Chrom andLucina only. Not a personal weapon inThracia 776,Echoes: Shadows of Valentia andThree Houses.
FalchionMarth andChrom only.
MercuriusMarth only inShadow Draogn & the Blade of Light; not a personal weapon in other appearances.
Royal SwordAlm only.
FalchionAlm only.
TyrfingSigurd andSeliph only, inGenealogy of the Holy War.
BalmungShannan only, inGenealogy of the Holy War.
MystletainnEldigan andAres only, inGenealogy of the Holy War.
Light BrandLeif only, inThracia 776.
Lands SwordNanna only, inThracia 776.
Beo's SwordFergus andDiarmuid only.
Shadow SwordMareeta only, inThracia 776.
Blessed SwordOlwen only, inThracia 776.
Bragi SwordLeif,Nanna,Fergus andDiarmuid only.
Loptr SwordRaydrik andMus only.
DurandalEliwood only, inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Binding BladeRoy only.
EckesachsZephiel only.
Mani KattiLyn only.
Sol KattiLyn only, inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
SieglindeEirika only.
Audhulma--
Regal SwordIke only.
AmitiElincia only.
RagnellIke only, except inAwakening.
AlonditeBlack Knight only, inPath of Radiance.
GurgurantAshnard only.
Vague Katti--
EttardIke only.
FloreteMist only.
Caladbolg (Radiant Dawn)Edward only, inRadiant Dawn.
Noble RapierChrom,Lucina andMarth only.
Parallel FalchionLucina andMarth only.
MissiletainnOwain only.
GanglariCorrin only in its non-upgraded form.
SiegfriedXander only.
YatoCorrin only. Multiple variations inFates.
Hagakure Blade+20avoid when equipped. OnlySwordmasters andLodestars may acquire requisiteweapon level.
RaijintoRyoma only.
Beloved ZofiaCelica only.
Sword of the Creator--
Blutgang--
Thunderbrand--
Sword of Begalta--
Sword of Moralta--
Sword of SeirosSeiros andEdelgard only.
LibérationAlear andLumera only.
Wille GlanzAlear andLumera only.
Lyrátion--
Oligoludia--
Caladbolg (Engage)--
GeorgiosBlade weapon. Smashes foes. Cannot follow up, or strike first if initiating combat.
Fólkvangr--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Miscellaneous swords

WeaponAvailable in:Notes
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Devil Sword--
Brave SwordBrave weapon fromGenealogy of the Holy War onward, outside ofShadows of Valentia.
Broken Sword--
Miracle SwordGrantsMiracle when equipped.
Berserk SwordMay inflictberserk status on enemy.
Sleep SwordMay inflictsleep status on enemy.
Silence SwordUnused. May inflictsilence status on enemy.
Safeguard--
Barrier Blade--
Venin SwordMay inflictpoison status on enemy.
Thief's SwordGrantsSteal when equipped.
King SwordBrave weapon, grantsCharm when equipped.
Paragon SwordGrantsParagon when equipped.
Short Sword--
Long Sword--
Great Sword--
Emblem Blade--
LancereaverReversesweapon triangle and doubles its effects.
Regal Blade--
Trainer--
Glass Sword--
Blunt Sword--
Quick SwordBrave weapon.
Pure Sword--
SolGrantsSol when equipped.
Tree Branch--
Soothing Sword--
Superior EdgeGrantsSwordbreaker when equipped.
Bottle--
Venge Katana--
Dual KatanaReverses theweapon triangle.
Practice Katana--
Daikon Radish--
Raider Katana--
Golden Dagger--
Rusted Sword--
Zweihänder--
Seven Sword--
Sword of Zoltan--
Biting Blade--
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes capable of using swords

There are 105 different classes which, at some point in the series, have been able to wield swords.

ClassWields swords in:Notes
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LordEliwood andLyn only inThe Blazing Blade;
Eirika only inThe Sacred Stones;
Diamant only inEngage.
Cavalier--
PaladinInPath of Radiance, only those promoted fromSword Knights or those who choose swords as their second weapon can wield swords
Knight--
General--
Pegasus KnightOnly whendismounted inThracia 776.
Wyvern RiderOnly whendismounted inThracia 776.
Mercenary--
Hero--
Thief--
Freelancer--
BrigandCan equip swords, but never does so in gameplay.
The menu screen falsely states that Brigands equipaxes, which do not exist inGaiden.
FighterAsAlm's personal class.
Fell GodCan equip swords, but never does so in gameplay aside from its defaultTentacle.
Villager--
Myrmidon--
Dread Fighter--
Priestess--
RevenantCan equip swords, but never does so in gameplay.
Princess--
KnightUnused inShadow Dragon.
Dancer--
Berserker--
Junior Lord--
Knight Lord--
Sword Fighter--
Swordmaster--
Free Knight--
Ranger--
Prince--
Master Knight--
Thief Fighter--
Troubadour--
Mage Knight--
Mage Fighter--
Falcon KnightOnly whendismounted inThracia 776, where it is unused.
Dragon RiderOnly whendismounted inThracia 776.
Wyvern Lord--
Armored Sword--
Baron--
Emperor--
Pegasus RiderOnly whendismounted.
Lance KnightOnly whendismounted.
Duke KnightOnly whendismounted.
Axe KnightOnly whendismounted.
Great KnightOnly whendismounted inThracia 776.
Great LordEirika only inThe Sacred Stones.
Nomadic Trooper--
King--
Blade Lord--
Assassin--
Bonewalker--
Wight--
Sword Knight--
Valkyrie--
Princess Crimea--
King Daein--
Vanguard--
Blade Paladin--
Gold Knight--
Sword General--
Axe General--
Lance GeneralPart 4 enemies variant only.
Marshall--
Black Knight--
Seraph Knight--
Cleric--
Horseman--
Tactician--
Grandmaster--
Lodestar--
Bow Knight--
Trickster--
Dark Knight--
Conqueror--
Nohr Prince--
Nohr Princess--
Hoshido Noble--
Nohr Noble--
Blacksmith--
Master Ninja--
Master of Arms--
Samurai--
Lich--
Illusory HeroExcludingRobin's variation.
Commoner--
NobleCéline only inEngage.
Archer--
Mortal Savant--
Archbishop--
Saint--
King of Liberation--
Enlightened One--
Wolf Knight--
Sword Flier--
Griffin Knight--
Dragon Child--
Divine Dragon--
Fell ChildPast Alear only.
Avenir--
Vidame--
Successeur--
Cupido--
Melusine--
EmblemExcluding variations ofMicaiah,Tiki,Soren,Camilla,Edelgard,Dimitri, andClaude.
A means that the class wields swords in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Etymology and other languages

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

Sword

--

Japanese

Sword.Genealogy of the Holy War prescribes theken reading for the overall weapon type, while most other games prescribe thetsurugi reading. Individual weapons can vary in what reading they use, however.

Spanish

Espada

Sword

French

Épée

Sword

German

Schwert

Sword

Italian

Spada

Sword

Dutch

Zwaard

Sword

Portuguese
(Brazil)

Espada

Sword

Korean

Sword

Simplified Chinese

Sword

Traditional Chinese

Sword

Katana

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

Katana

Akatana is a curved, single-edged sword from Japan.

Japanese

Katana, or any single-edged sword

Spanish

Katana

--

French

Katana

--

German

Katana

--

Italian

Katana

--

Korean

Blade

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Weapon types
Physical weaponsArtAxeBow(Ballista)CannonballGauntletsDaggerLanceSword
Magical weaponsAnima(FireThunderWind)Black magicDarkLightStaffTome(Blue tomeColorless tomeGreen tomeRed tome)White magic
Other weaponsBreathCrest StoneSpecialStoneStrike, beast, and monster weapons
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
Regalia 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
Katana
Basic katanaBrass KatanaDaikon RadishIron KatanaPractice KatanaSilver KatanaSteel KatanaSunrise Katana
Katana with secondary effectsAxe SplitterDual KatanaHana's KatanaHinata's KatanaRaider KatanaSpirit KatanaTakumi's ShinaiVenge Katana
Ranged katanaIron KattiKodachiParasolSilver KattiSteel KattiWakizashi
Regalia and personal katanaHagakure BladeRaijintoYato