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Watersweep


Icon of the Watersweep 1 skill inHeroes.

Type(s)

Passive (Type B)

First game

Heroes

Watersweep (Japanese:水薙ぎWatersweep) is a three-tiered passive type Bskill which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes; the individual tiers of the skill areWatersweep 1,Watersweep 2, andWatersweep 3 in order from lowest to highest. When its user initiates combat, Watersweep prevents them from makingfollow-up attacks, but prevents their foes fromcounterattacking if the user'sspeed is sufficiently higher than the foe's; the speed difference required to decreases with the skill's tier.

Data

GameIconTypeEffectSP costPrerequisitesUnusable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
(Watersweep 1)
BIf user initiates combat, user cannot makefollow-up attacks.
If user'sspeed ≥ (foe's speed + 5) and foe usesred,blue,green, orcolorless tome;staff; orbreath weapon, foe cannotcounterattack.
60--Staves--
Heroes
(Watersweep 2)
BIf user initiates combat, user cannot makefollow-up attacks.
If user'sspeed ≥ (foe's speed + 3) and foe usesred,blue,green, orcolorless tome;staff; orbreath weapon, foe cannotcounterattack.
120Watersweep 1Staves--
Heroes
(Watersweep 3)
BIf user initiates combat, user cannot makefollow-up attacks.
If user'sspeed > foe's speed and foe usesred,blue,green, orcolorless tome;staff; orbreath weapon, foe cannotcounterattack.
240Watersweep 2Staves--

Availability

Heroes

MethodData
Watersweep 1Watersweep 2Watersweep 3
Unit (★★★)Soren: Shrewd Strategist
Unit (★★★★)Soren: Shrewd Strategist
Unit (★★★★★)Soren: Shrewd Strategist

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Heroes
(Watersweep 1)
If unit initiates combat, unit cannot make a
follow-up attack. If unit’s Spd ≥ foe’s Spd+5 and
foe uses magic, staff, or dragonstone, foe cannot
counterattack.
自分から攻撃時、自身は追撃不可。敵が魔法・杖・竜で
敵より速さが5以上高い時、敵は反撃不可。
Heroes
(Watersweep 2)
If unit initiates combat, unit cannot make a
follow-up attack. If unit’s Spd ≥ foe’s Spd+3 and
foe uses magic, staff, or dragonstone, foe cannot
counterattack.
自分から攻撃時、自身は追撃不可。敵が魔法・杖・竜で
敵より速さが3以上高い時、敵は反撃不可。
Heroes
(Watersweep 3)
If unit initiates combat, unit cannot make a
follow-up attack. If unit’s Spd > foe’s Spd and foe
uses magic, staff, or dragonstone, foe cannot
counterattack.
自分から攻撃時、自身は追撃不可。敵が魔法・杖・竜で
敵より速さが1以上高い時、敵は反撃不可。

Etymology and other languages

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

Watersweep

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Japanese

水薙ぎ

Watersweep

Spanish

Neptuno

Neptune, the god of the sea in Roman mythology.

French

Déferlante

Breaking

German

Wasserfeger

Water Sweep

Italian

Spazzacqua

Water sweep

Portuguese

Enxurrada

Flash flood

Traditional Chinese

流水橫掃

Water sweep

See also

Type B passive skills inHeroes
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Healing skillsArmored WallAssault ImpetusFlow RefreshLive to ServeMystic BoostRecover RingRenewalS DrinkSolar Brace
Mobility skillsAccording to PlanAerobaticsAir SuperiorityA/D Far TraceA/D Near TraceA/R Far TraceA/R Near TraceA/S Far TraceA/S Near TraceBeast N TraceChivalryClose CallDeep StarDetailed ReportDrag BackEscape RouteFestive ReportFlier FormationFlow N TraceHarrowing CallHeavenly SoarHit and RunKnock BackLungeMoonlight BangleMoonlit Bangle FMoonlit Bangle QMurderous LionObstructPassRaging StormRaging TempestRepelS/D Far TraceS/D Near TraceS/R Far TraceS/R Near TraceSoaring WingsSunlight BangleSunlit Bangle DUnder the SunWarp PowderWings of Mercy
Proximity skillsBinding NecklaceGet Behind Me!Murderous LionPair UpRuler of NihilitySabotage AtkSabotage A/RSabotage DefSabotage ResSabotage SpdSudden PanicYune's Whispers
Stat-boosting skillsAtk/Def FavorAtk/Def LinkAtk/Res FavorAtk/Res LinkAtk/Spd FavorAtk/Spd LinkBelieve in Love?Blaze DanceBufferCaldera DanceDef/Res LinkDeluge DanceEarth DanceFireflood DanceFirestorm DanceGale DanceGeyser DanceLunar BraceNull C-AvoidPreempt AmplifyRockslide DanceShield PulseSpd/Def LinkSpd/Res LinkSpeedtakerSpurnTorrent DanceVelocityWrath
Turn-related skillsAerial ManeuversAssassin's StrikeBlue Lion RuleBold FighterBrash AssaultClose CallConjuring BreathCounter FighterCrafty FighterDaring FighterDesperationDive-BombDouble LionDragon's IreEven Pulse TieExecution BreathFlow DesperationFlow RefreshFrenzyHardy FighterHoly War's EndKilling IntentLungeOccultist's StrikeOdd Pulse TiePatiencePoison StrikePrescienceQuick RiposteRaging StormRepelSlick FighterSoul of ZofiaSpecial SpiralVantageVengeful FighterWild at HeartYngvi Ascendant
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