Triangle Attack



The Triangle Attack is a powerful move that can be performed by certain trios of characters should they surround an enemy from three  sides before attacking. The participant who then attacks in that position will land an automatic critical hit. In most games, only the three Pegasus Knights/Falcon Knights are able to carry it out, however, there are a few exceptions.

== The Trios ==

Fire Emblem Gaiden

 * Palla, Catria and Est.

Monshō no Nazo

 * Palla, Catria and Est.

Seisen no Keifu

 * Vampa, Fetra and Eliu. (All three are variants of the Mage class.)


 * Meng, Maybell, and Bleg. (All three are Falcon Knights.)
 * Seisen no Keifu features the only two trios that are actually enemies rather than allies.

Fūin no Tsurugi

 * Thany, Tate and Yuno.


 * Bors, Wendy and Barth. (All three are Knights.)

Rekka no Ken

 * Florina, Fiora and Farina.

The Sacred Stones

 * Vanessa, Tana and Syrene. (One may be a Wyvern Knight.)

Path of Radiance

 * Boyd, Oscar and Rolf. (The player must have read the Info conversation between the "3 Brothers" (Chapters 13 and 19). In order for the second one to appear, Oscar and Boyd must both be promoted and able to wield bows as their secondary weapons.)


 * Marcia, Tanith and Elincia. (The player must have read the Info conversation "Holy Guard" (Chapter 28). Marcia must also be promoted by then in order for it to appear.)

Radiant Dawn

 * Marcia, Tanith, Sigrun and Elincia. (Note that only three of them may take part, hence it's a Triangle Attack.)


 * Boyd, Oscar and Rolf.

Shadow Dragon

 * Palla, Catria and Est.


 * Since Shadow Dragon has introduced the Reclassing system, some players wonder if the three sisters are still qualified to perform a Triangle Attack. The fact is that they are, no matter what class each of them is assigned, as long as they are all adjacent to their target.
 * It is also worth noting that since the Triangle Attack isn't technically considered to be a critical hit, it can bypass the effect of the "Dazzle" card in Wi-Fi battles!

Battle Cries
Usually, a character will have something to say the first time he or she triggers a Triangle Attack.

"Um... Here goes... Tri... Triangle attack!"

- Florina's battle cry

"Farina! Florina! Remember our training? Triangle attack!"

- Fiora's battle cry

"Behold the dancing wings of Ilia! Triangle attack!!!"

- Farina's battle cry

"I know we can do this! Triangle attack!"

- Tana's battle cry

"The time is now! Triangle attack!"

- Rolf's battle cry in Path of Radiance

"Now!!! Triangle attack!"

- Rolf's battle cry in Radiant Dawn

"Look, an opening! Triangle attack!"

- Boyd's battle cry in Radiant Dawn

"Now's our chance! Ready... Triangle attack!!!"

- Oscar's battle cry in Radiant Dawn

"Now! Now's our chance!!! Triangle attack!"

- Marcia's battle cry in Radiant Dawn

"All together, now'! Triangle attack!"

- Tanith's battle cry in Radiant Dawn

"With me, sisters! Triangle Attack!!!"

- Palla's battle cry

"We have you now! Triangle Attack!!!"

- Catria's battle cry

"It's just you and me! ...And my sisters! Triangle Attack!!!"

- Est's battle cry

Formation
The attack can be performed by any of the three participants, from any side, as long as all three of them are surrounding the target enemy. The formation of a Triangle Attack usually is as follows: U UEU
 * U = Allied Unit
 * E = Enemy

In the case of the three brothers, bows are used instead of short-range weapons, therefore each of the participants needs to be one square away from the target.

U x UxExU