Fimbulvetr

Fimbulvetr
Sprite of Fimbulvetr from Fire Emblem Heroes.
Name (JP)	フィンブル
First Seen	Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Weapon Type	Anima magic, black magic
Most Common Rank	A
Uses	20
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Fimbulvetr is an A-rank Anima tome recurring in the GBA titles of the Fire Emblem Series and appearing again in Fire Emblem Fates and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. In Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, this tome cannot be obtained in the main storyline, and is instead acquired upon unlocking Brunnya for use on the Trial Maps. This tome's help description reads that it conjures "Blasts of Ice" when cast.

In general, late-game boss characters of the Sage class use this tome. Also, when a character possessing a high Resistance stat enters the Arena, Sages wielding the Fimbulvetr tome tend to appear as opponents.

Unlike its other incarnations, the Fimbulvetr in Fates is a common C-rank tome, acting as the tome equivalent to a Steel weapon.

The Icy Fimbulvetr that debuts in Fire Emblem Heroes is the exclusive weapon of Marianne.

Overview

In the three GBA games, Fimbulvetr serves as the strongest non-legendary Anima tome. It could theoretically be a good option for taking on promoted enemies with high HP and middling to low Speed, or for one-shotting enemy units that would otherwise endure a round of magical combat. Unfortunately, it consistently appears too late to be particularly useful. In fact, in both The Binding Blade and The Sacred Stones, the player should already have an S rank anima tome in their inventory before even getting a chance to acquire Fimbulvetr. As Fimbulvetr is essentially inferior to Forblaze and Excalibur in every way, it basically serves as a lesser 'back up' spell to the legendary weapons. Its Weight in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones also significantly limits its usage, as even Moulder will not be able to wield it without a speed penalty unless he is given a Body Ring.

In Three Houses, Fimbulvetr is a Black Magic spell that can be learned by six characters. Of the six options, Bernadetta and Shamir tie for the worst due to their subpar Magic growth rates, even if Bernadetta has a higher cap on her Magic stat. Additionally, Fimbulvetr is a spell that five of the users learn at Reason Skill A, meaning heavy investment is needed to unlock it, though Constance learns it at B. It retains a notable weight, though it is not quite as heavy as it's previous incarnations in the later GBA era were. As spells restock after maps, Fimbulvetr has a sharp drop in uses, having only 3 uses, and a drop in accuracy.

Weapon Stats

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Name					Type
Fimbulvetr					Anima
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
A	15	13	80%	0%	1~2	8	1	3,900
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade and Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Name					Type
Fimbulvetr					Anima
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
A	20	13	80%	0%	1-2	12	1	6,000
Effect
-

Fire Emblem Fates

Name					Type
Fimbulvetr					Tome
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
C	∞	8	75%	0%	-5%	1~2	?	2,000
Effect
Ability to double attack -3.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Name		Type
Fimbulvetr		Blue Tome
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
14	2	500	✯✯✯✯✯
Effect
Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if【Penalty】 is active on unit or if unit's HP < 100%, neutralizes penalties on unit and grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 during combat. 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).

Icy Fimbulvetr

Name		Type
Icy Fimbulvetr		Tome
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
14	2	300
Effect
Grants Atk +3. At start of combat, if unit’s HP >= 25%, inflicts Atk/Res -6 on foe during combat. At start of combat, if unit’s HP >= 25% and unit is within 3 squares of a cavalry or flying ally, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and also, if unit deals damage to foe during combat, restores 5 HP to unit. (Triggers even if 0 damage is dealt.)

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Name					Type
Fimbulvetr					Reason
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Wt	Worth
A	3	12	65%	25%	1~2	?	10	-
Effect
-

Item Locations

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Method	Location
Inventory	Brunnya (Trial Map only)

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Method	Location
Dropped	Limstella (Ch. 30E/32H)

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Method	Location
Dropped	Enemy Sage - Ch. 17
Treasure	Lagdou Ruins Floor 5 - Chest

Fire Emblem Fates

Method	Location
Armories	Nohr Armory Level 1 (one only) Nohr Armory Level 2-3

Etymology

In Norse mythology, Fimbulvetr literally means "the great winter". This winter is one that is said to last three years, and is marked by warfare and bloodshed. This essentially marks the beginning of Ragnarok, the end of the world.

Trivia

• In the French versions of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, as well as the game's code, Fimbulvetr is the name assigned to the ultimate Wind tome, Rexcalibur.

Gallery

Sprite of Icy Fimbulvetr from Heroes.

Lugh casting Fimbulvetr on an enemy Sniper.

Nyx wielding the tome of Fimbulvetr in Fates.

Nyx casting Fimbulvetr on an enemy Faceless in Fates.

Brunnya attacking with Fimbulvetr in Fire Emblem Heroes.

A enemy Warlock casting Fimbulvetr in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Marianne attacking with Icy Fimbulvetr in Fire Emblem Heroes.