- This article is about the series of weapons. For the weapon named "Lance" in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Gaiden, see Iron Lance.
The Lance (槍, Yari lit. Spear) is one of the physical weapon types that exist in the Fire Emblem series.
Overview[]
A lance is a weapon that, in its most basic form, is a long pole with a sharp, piercing end. In the Fire Emblem series, the lance is one of the weapons most commonly represented in the weapon triangle, in which they are depicted as having an advantage over swords, but a disadvantage to axes. Typically a melee weapon, there are specialized lances such as the javelin and spear that can be wielded as throwing weapons and attack from a range, as well.
In Fire Emblem Fates, there exist the traditional lance weapons seen in previous entries, as well as Japanese-influenced lance variants used by the people of Hoshido. The Naginata (薙刀 Naginata lit. Mowing Hatchet) and increase Defense/Resistance of its wielder by one, although this comes at the expense of raw attack power. In these titles, the javelin and nageyari, which are also usable in ranged combat, are enemy-exclusive.
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