Weapon effectiveness

Weapons with effectiveness deal increased damage to certain class types. However, the formula is different for each game and in some english releases.


 * FE1-FE3: Triple weapon strength.
 * FE4: A critical hit is guaranteed.
 * FE5: Character's total might times 3.
 * FE6: Triple weapon strength.
 * FE7: Triple weapon strength, however in english releases this has been decreased to double.
 * FE8: Triple weapon strength, except for the Sacred Twin Relics where it is double.
 * FE9: Same as FE7.
 * FE10: Same as FE6.

Bows are effective to flying units. In Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Bows are not effective against Dracoknights.

The Rapier, Mani Katti, Wolf Beil, Reginleif, Regal Sword, Thani, and Wing Spear are effective to heavy-armored and horse-mount units. In Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi Rapiers are not effective to Troubadours, Valkyries, Nomads and Nomadic Troopers.

The Zanbato, Horseslayer, longsword, and Halberd are effective against horse-mounted units.

The Armor Slayer, Heavy Spear and Hammer are effective against highly-armored units such as Generals.

The Wyrmslayer, Dragonspear and Dragon Axe are effective against Wyverns and Manaketes.

The Wind Sword is effective against Flying Units.

The Shadowkiller, Bright Lance, Fiendcleaver, Beacon Bow are effective against Monsters in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, however they were not included in the final release of the game.

In Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones all Sacred Weapons except Gleipnir are effective against Monsters.

In Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones the Bishop has the skill Slayer.

In Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi the magic Aircalibur is effective against fliers.

In Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, Fire Magic is effective against Beast Tribe Laguz. The same holds true for Wind Magic against Bird Tribe Laguz.

In Thracia 776, Fūin no Tsurugi, Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, Wind Magic is effective against fliers, except Wyvern riding units in Radiant Dawn.

In Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, Thunder Magic is effective against Dragon Tribe Laguz. In Radiant Dawn, it is also effective against Wyvern riding units.