Killing Edge

“A sword whose design yields frequent critical hits.”
—In-game description, Shadow Dragon

The Killing Edge is a sword that appears across the Fire Emblem series. It first appears in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.

Overview[]

The Killing Edge is the sword variant in the Killer line of weapons, it boosts its wielder's Critical rate by a substantial amount, increasing the chance that the wielder's attacks will be critical attacks. In most games, the sword only requires a weapon rank of C to wield, but it typically features a low durability. In many games, the sword can only be used twenty times before it breaks.

In Fire Emblem Fates, the effects of the Killing Edge are bolstered further by having both unlimited durability, as well as the ability to deal 4x damage on a crit, instead of the normal 3x. This is balanced by the slightly lowered might compared to previous titles, and the wielder's avoid is lowered by 10%, as well.

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

The potential of the Killing Edge is one that can be fully realised in the hands of Swordmasters, as its pre-existing Critical rate, combined with the added Critical bonus that the class is naturally imbued with, may effectively induce an overall Critical hit percentage that exceeds 50%.. Apart from the Swordmaster class, the Assassin class may also stand to benefit by being outfitted with the Killing Edge, as the added critical hit bonus allows them to activate their unique skill, Lethality (Silencer in some games), more frequently, thereby increasing their efficiency in felling enemies.

Furthermore, the critical hit boost grants units the ability to inflict massive amounts of damage, a fact that allows them to fell foes with ease, helping them to gain valuable experience at a faster rate. Finally, the lightweight nature of the sword allows for a significant reduction in Attack Speed penalties being sustained by its wielder, allowing for greater precision and the ability to perform double attacks.

Weapon Stats[]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]

Name				Type
Killing Edge				Sword
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
7	22	8	100%	20%	1	2	1,250
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

Name				Type
Kill Sword				Sword
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
7	22	8	100%	20%	1	2	1,100
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776[]

Name					Type
Kill Sword					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
C	30	9	80%	30	1	7	1	3,800
Effect
-

TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga[]

Name				Type
Kill Blade				Sword
WLv	WHp	Power	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
7	24	7	90%	20%	1	3	2,880
Effect
--

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade[]

Name					Type
Killing Edge					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
C	20	9	80%	30%	1	7	1	1,300
Effect
-

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

Name					Type
Killing Edge					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
C	20	9	75%	30%	1	7	1	1,300
Effect
Improves critical hit rate.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance[]

Name					Type
Killing Edge					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
C	20	9	75%	30%	1	9	2	1,300
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn[]

Name					Type
Killing Edge					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
B	30	8	85%	30%	1	8	2	3,600
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]

Name					Type
Killing Edge					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
C	20	8	90%	20%	1	6	2	1,500
Effect
-

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]

Name				Type
Killing Edge				Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
C	20	8	90%	20%	1	2	1,500
Effect
-

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

Name				Type
Killing Edge				Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
C	30	9	90%	30%	1	?	1,470
Effect
-

Fire Emblem Fates[]

Name					Type
Killing Edge					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Avo	Rng	WEx	Worth
C	∞	6	85%	25%	-10%	1	?	3,000
Effect
Critical hits deal 4x damage.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Name		Type
Killing Edge		Sword
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
7	1	200
Effect
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1).

Name		Type
Killing Edge+		Sword
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
11	1	300
Effect
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1).
Evolution
Weapon		Cost
Slaying Edge+		300 SP, 200 , 20

Fire Emblem: Three Houses[]

Name					Type
Killing Edge					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Wt	Worth
C	20	8	85%	25%	1	?	10	-
Effect
-

Name					Type
Killing Edge+					Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Wt	Worth
C	25	9	85%	35%	1	?	10	-
Effect
-

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Name				Type
Killing Edge				Sword
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Wt	Rng	Worth
C	∞	9	75%	30%	10	1	2500
Effect
A sword especially well-suited to inflicting deadly wounds.

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