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Wing Clipper
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TheWing Clipper (Japanese:燕返しSwallow Reversal) is asword first appearing inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. It is a weapon designed to fight soldiers on flying mounts, such asPegasus Knights andWyvern Riders, and isvery effective against units of this type.
InFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, it is known as theWingthresher (Japanese:斬翼刀Wing-Cutting Sword).
Stats
In the mainFire Emblem series
| Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War |  |  B | 6 | 5 | 70 | -- | 1 | 50 | 5,000 | -- | Dealsbonus damage toflying units. |
In otherFire Emblem series titles
| Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors |  | E | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5,400 | -- | Dealsbonus damage toflying units. |
| Warriors: Three Hopes |  | D | 40 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 60 | 1,000 | -- | Dealsbonus damage to flying units.May have up to two randomweapon attributes at random. |
Locations
Genealogy of the Holy War
| Inventory | Second Generation:Hannibal |
| Treasure | First Generation:Chapter 3,village |
| Vendor | Second Generation:Chapter 9(If the Wingslayer obtained in Chapter 3 wasn't inherited) |
Warriors
| Event | The Path Is Yours, clear Fort Defense Lv. 9Myrmidon with any rank |
Warriors: Three Hopes
- This list may be incomplete.
| Inventory | Holst |
| S Rank reward | Chapter 6 :Rescue the Detachment |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | Cripples flying units.* | ひこう系に特効 |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | A blade that enables its wielder to slash skyward with ease. Effective against fliers. | 飛行特効 軽く上空まで振り抜きやすい刀 |
Trivia
- This weapon's Japanese name was reused for theGroundercombat art introduced inFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, which allows the user to dealbonus damage to fliers.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | • Wing Clipper | • Refers towing clipping, the process of trimming a bird's primary flight feathers so it can no longer fly. This name is used inWarriors. |
| English (unofficial) | • Wing Clipper | • Used in older fan translations. |
| Japanese | •燕返し | • Swallow Reversal. Refers to the Japanese swordsmanSasaki Kojirō's signature technique, theTurning Swallow Cut. This technique was apparently so quick and precise that it could strike down birds mid-flight. Rendered in hiragana asつばめがえし inGenealogy of the Holy War. This name is used inGenealogy of the Holy War andWarriors. |
| Spanish | Cortaplumas | Penknife; lit. "cut feathers". This name is used inWarriors. |
| French | Coupe-ailes | Wing Clipper. This name is used inWarriors. |
| German | Flügelstutzer | Wing clipper. This name is used inWarriors. |
| Italian | Tarpa ali | Wing Clipping. This name is used inWarriors. |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of a Wing Clipper from theTrading Card Game.
Artwork of a Wingthresher fromWarriors: Three Hopes.
See also
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