List of Skills in Fire Emblem Fates

This is the list of Skills found in Fire Emblem Fates.

Main Characters Skills

Icon	Skill	Class	Level	Activation	Effect
	Nobility	Nohr Prince(ss)	1	-	Experience gained x 1.2
	Dragon Fang	Nohr Prince(ss)	10	Skill * 0.75	Adds 50% of the user’s Attack Power as damage
	Dragon Ward	Hoshido Noble	5	Luck * 0.5	Allies adjacent to the user receive half damage from enemy attacks
	Hoshidan Unity	Hoshido Noble	15	-	Adds 10% to Skill activation rates
	Draconic Hex	Nohr Noble	5	-	After battle, all of enemy’s stats -4
	Nohrian Trust	Nohr Noble	15	Varies	During Attack or Guard Stance, user shares their support unit’s battle skills
	Luck +4	Songstress	1	-	Luck +4
	Inspiring Song	Songstress	10	-	Skill, Speed and Luck +3 for one Turn for the unit who receives the user’s song
	Voice of Peace	Songstress	25	-	Enemies within a 2 tile radius deal 2 less damage
	Foreign Princess	Songstress	35	-	“Foreign Army” enemies within a 2 tile radius deal 2 less damage and receive 2 extra damage

Hoshido Skills

Icon	Skill	Class	Level	Activation	Effect
	Duelist's Blow	Samurai	1	-	When user triggers the battle, Avoid +30
	Vantage	Samurai	10	-	Strike first during an enemy attack when HP is under half
	Astra	Swordmaster	5	Skill * 0.5	Deals 5 consecutive hits at half damage.
	Swordfaire	Swordmaster	15	-	Damage +5 when equipped with a Sword or Katana
	Seal Strength	Master of Arms	5	-	After battle, enemy’s Strength -6
	Life and Death	Master of Arms	15	-	During battles, damage +10, damage received +10
	Seal Resistance	Oni Savage	1	-	After battle, enemy’s Resistance -6
	Shove	Oni Savage	10	Shove Command	Push an adjacent ally 1 tile
	Death Blow	Oni Chieftain	5	-	When user triggers the battle, Critical rate +20
	Counter	Oni Chieftain	15	-	When an adjacent enemy triggers the battle, user deals the full damage back at the enemy.
	Salvage Blow	Blacksmith	5	Luck%	Receive a Katana, Naginata, Club, Yumi or Shuriken if the user defeats the enemy
	Lancebreaker	Blacksmith	15	-	Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Lance or Naginata
	Seal Defense	Spear Fighter	1	-	After battle, enemy’s Defence -6
	Swap	Spear Fighter	10	Swap Command	Swap places with an adjacent ally on the map
	Seal Speed	Spear Master	5	-	After battle, enemy’s Speed -6
	Lancefaire	Spear Master	15	-	Damage +5 when equipped with a Lance or Naginata
	Magic +2	Diviner	1	-	Magic +2
	Future Sight	Diviner	10	Luck%	Gain double experience when user defeats the enemy
	Rally Magic	Onmyoji	5	Rally Command	Magic +4 to all alies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn
	Tomefaire	Onmyoji	15	-	Damage +5 when equipped with a Tome or Scroll
	Rend Heaven	Basara	5	Skill * 1.5	Adds half the enemy’s Strength (if user has a physical weapon) or Magic (if user has a magical weapon) as damage
	Quixotic	Basara	15	-	User and enemy’s Hit rate +30 and skill activation rate +15% during battle
	Miracle	Monk, Shrine Maiden	1	Luck%	Character survives with 1 HP after receiving a fatal blow. (Must have at least 2 HP to activate)
	Rally Luck	Monk, Shrine Maiden	10	Rally Command	Luck +8 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn
	Renewal	Great Master, Priestess	5	-	Recover 30% HP at the start of the user’s Turn
	Countermagic	Great Master, Priestess	15	-	When the enemy triggers the battle and inflicts magical damage, the enemy receives the same damage
	Darting Blow	Sky Knight	1	-	When user triggers the battle, double attack threshold +5
	Camaraderie	Sky Knight	10	-	Recover 10% HP at the start of the user’s Turn if there are allies within a 2 tile radius
	Rally Speed	Falcon Knight,	5	Rally Command	Speed +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn
	Warding Blow	Falcon Knight,	15	-	When user triggers the battle, magical damage received -20
	Air Superiority	Kinshi Knight	5	-	Hit rate and Avoid +30 when facing Flying enemies
	Amaterasu	Kinshi Knight	15	-	Allies within a 2 tile radius recover 20% HP at the start of the user’s Turn
	Skill +2	Archer	1	-	Skill +2
	Quick Draw	Archer	10	-	When user triggers the battle, damage +4
	Certain Blow	Sniper	5	-	When user triggers the battle, Hit rate +40
	Bowfaire	Sniper	15	-	Damage +5 when equipped with a Bow or Yumi
	Locktouch	Ninja	1	-	User can open doors and chests without requiring keys
	Poison Strike	Ninja	10	-	When user triggers the battle, the enemy’s HP is reduced by 20% after the battle
	Lethality	Master Ninja	5	Skill * 0.25	Instantly defeats the enemy. (Does not work if the user would deal 0 damage)
	Shurikenfaire	Master Ninja	15	-	Damage +5 when equipped with a Shuriken or Dagger
	Golembane	Mechanist	5	-	Attacks are effective against Puppeteers, Puppets and Golems
	Replicate	Mechanist	15	Copycat Command	Create a puppet with the same appearance, stats, inventory and HP as the user. (Anything that happens to the puppet happens to the user and vice versa–even death)
	Potent Potion	Apothecary	1	-	The effect of HP recovery and stat-boosting potions is increased by 50%
	Quick Salve	Apothecary	10	Use HP recovery or stat-boosting potion	User can perform another action after using a healing item
	Profiteer	Merchant	5	Luck%	Obtain a gold bar on each of the unit's first 7 turns
	Spendthrift	Merchant	15	-	When user initiates battle, if a Golden Coin is in the inventory, it is consumed and damage +10, damage received -10
	Evenhanded	Kitsune	1	-	During even-numbered Turns, damage +4
	Beastbane	Kitsune	10	-	When user is a Wolfskin or Kitsune, their attacks are effective against Beast units
	Even Better	Nine-Tails	5	-	Recover 40% HP at the start of even-numbered Turns
	Grisly Wound	Nine-Tails	15	-	The enemy’s HP is reduced by 20% after the battle
	Aptitude	Villager	1	-	Adds 10% to all growth rates
	Underdog	Villager	10	-	Hit rate and Avoid +15 when the user's level is lower than the enemy. Promoted units count as Level +20 against a non-promoted user.

Nohr Skills

Icon	Skill	Class	Level	Activation	Effect
	Elbow Room	Cavalier	5	-	When user fights in terrain with no terrain effects, damage +3 during battles
	Shelter	Cavalier	10	Shelter Command	Make an adjacent ally the user’s support unit
	Defender	Paladin	5	-	All Stats (except movement) +1 when the lead unit in a Guard Stance
	Aegis	Paladin	15	Skill%	Halves damage from Bow, Magic, Hidden Weapon, Dragonstone, Breath and Boulder attacks
	Defense +2	Knight	1	-	Defense +2
	Natural Cover	Knight	10	-	When user fights in terrain with terrain effects, damage received -3 during battles
	Wary Fighter	General	5	-	During battles, neither the user or enemy can double attack
	Pavise	General	15	Skill%	Halves damage from Sword, Lance, Axe, Beaststone, Monster and Puppet attacks
	Luna	Great Knight	5	Skill%	Ignores half enemy's Defense or Resistance
	Armored Blow	Great Knight	15	-	When user triggers the battle, physical damage received -10
	HP +5	Fighter	1	-	Maximum HP +5
	Gamble	Fighter	10	-	Hit rate -10, Critical rate +10
	Rally Strength	Berserker	5	Rally Command	Strength +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius
	Axefaire	Berserker	15	-	Damage +5 when equipped with an Axe or Club
	Good Fortune	Mercenary	1	Luck%	Recover 20% HP at the start of the user’s Turn
	Strong Riposte	Mercenary	10	-	When enemy triggers the battle, damage +3
	Sol	Hero	5	Skill%	Recover HP equal to half the damage dealt to the enemy
	Axebreaker	Hero	15	-	Hit rate and Avoid +50 when enemy is equipped with an Axe or Club
	Rally Skill	Bow Knight	5	Rally Command	Skill +4 to all allies within a 3 tile radius for one Turn
	Shurikenbreaker	Bow Knight	15	-	Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Shuriken or Dagger
	Locktouch	Outlaw	1	-	Unlock chests and doors without the need of keys
	Movement +1	Outlaw	10	-	Movement +1
	Lucky Seven	Adventurer	5	-	Hit rate and Avoid +20 for the first 7 Turns of a map.
	Pass	Adventurer	15	-	User can pass through tiles occupied by enemy units
	Strength +2	Wyvern Rider	1	-	Strength +2
	Lunge	Wyvern Rider	10	Lunge Command	Swap places with an enemy after an attack
	Rally Defense	Wyvern Lord	5	Rally Command	Defence +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius
	Swordbreaker	Wyvern Lord	15	-	Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Sword or Katana
	Savage Blow	Malig Knight	5	-	When user triggers the battle, enemies within a 2 tile radius have their HP reduced by 20% after the battle
	Trample	Malig Knight	15	-	Unless enemy is on a mount, damage +5
	Heartseeker	Dark Mage	1	-	When fighting adjacent to an enemy, enemy’s Avoid -20
	Malefic Aura	Dark Mage	10	-	Enemies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 extra damage from magical attacks
	Vengeance	Sorcerer	5	Skill * 1.5	Adds half of the user's current accrued damage to user's attack
	Bowbreaker	Sorcerer	15	-	Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Bow or Yumi
	Seal Magic	Dark Knight	5	-	After battle, enemy’s Magic -6
	Lifetaker	Dark Knight	15	-	User recovers 50% Max HP after they defeat an enemy during the user's Turn.
	Resistance +2	Troubadour	1	-	Resistance +2
	Gentilhomme	Troubadour (M)	10	-	Female allies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 less damage during battles
	Demoiselle	Troubadour (F)	10	-	Male allies within a 2 tile radius receive 2 less damage during battles
	Rally Resistance	Strategist	5	Rally Command	Resistance +4 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn
	Inspiration	Strategist	15	-	Allies within a 2 tile radius deal 2 extra damage and receive 2 less damage during battles
	Live to Serve	Maid, Butler	5	-	When healing an ally, the user recovers the same amount of HP
	Tomebreaker	Maid, Butler	15	-	Hit rate and Avoid +50 when the enemy is equipped with a Tome or Scroll
	Odd Shaped	Wolfskin	1	-	During odd-numbered Turns, damage +4
	Beastbane	Wolfskin	10	-	When user is a Wolfskin or Kitsune, their attacks are effective against Beast units
	Better Odds	Wolfssegner	5	-	Recover 40% HP at the start of odd-numbered Turns
	Grisly Wound	Wolfssegner	15	-	The enemy’s HP is reduced by 20% after the battle

DLC Class skills

Icon	Skill	Class	Level	Activation	Effect
	Even Keel	Dread Fighter	1	-	During even-numbered Turns, magical damage received -4
	Iron Will	Dread Fighter	10	-	When enemy triggers the battle, magical damage received -4
	Clarity	Dread Fighter	25	-	User recovers from status reduction effects twice as fast
	Aggressor	Dread Fighter	35	-	When user triggers the battle, Damage +7
	Speed +2	Dark Falcon, Pegasus Knight	1	-	Speed +2
	Relief	Dark Falcon, Pegasus Knight	10	-	Recover 20% HP at the start of the user's Turn if there are no units within a 3 tile radius
	Rally Movement	Dark Falcon	25	Rally Command	Movement +1 to all allies within a 2 tile radius for one Turn
	Galeforce	Dark Falcon	35	-	Allows the user another full action after they defeat an enemy during the user's Turn. Activates only once per Turn. (Except in Attack or Guard Stance)
	Survey	Ballistician	1	Turret Command	Turret Hit rate +10
	Opportunity Shot	Ballistician	10	Skill%	Automatically attack an enemy within range at the start of the users Turn
	Rifled Barrel	Ballistician	25	Turret Command	Turret’s range +1 and inner/outer range -1
	Surefooted	Ballistician	35	-	When user is a Ballistician, Movement +1 and all traversable terrain costs 1 movement point to cross
	Shadowgift	Witch	1	-	User can equip Dark Mage exclusive Tomes (only Nosferatu so far)
	Witch's Brew	Witch	10	Luck%	Obtain a potion item (eg. Vulnerary) after moving during the first seven Turns
	Warp	Witch	25	Warp Command	Instantly move adjacent to an ally and perform another action
	Toxic Brew	Witch	35	Skill * 1.5	Reduces the enemy’s Movement to 0 and Avoid by 20 after the battle until the next turn

Amiibo Skills

Icon	Skill	Class	Level	Activation	Effect
	Dancing Blade	Lodestar	1	-	Speed +3, Defense -1
	Charm	Lodestar, Great Lord	10	-	Allies within a 2 tile radius deal 2 extra damage during battles
	Dual Guardsman	Lodestar	25	-	When user is the support unit in Guard Stance, shield gauge gain +1
	Speedtaker	Lodestar	35	-	When user defeats the enemy, Speed +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Heavy Blade	Vanguard	1	-	Strength +3, Speed -1
	Veteran Intuition	Vanguard	10	-	Critical Evade +15
	Aether	Vanguard, Great Lord	25	Skill * 0.5	Attack twice consecutively, with the first strike having a Sol effect and the second strike having a Luna effect
	Strengthtaker	Vanguard	35	-	When user defeats the enemy, Strength +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Dual Striker	Great Lord	1	-	When user is the support unit in Attack Stance, Dual Strike damage +3
	Awakening	Great Lord	35	-	When HP is under half, Hit rate, Avoid, Critical rate and Critical Evade +30
	Tactical Guide	Grandmaster	1	-	When user is the support unit in Guard Stance, lead unit’s Hit rate +10
	Solidarity	Grandmaster	10	-	Adjacent allies receive Avoid +10 and Critical Evade +10
	Ignis	Grandmaster	25	Skill%	Adds (Magic)/2 to Strength when dealing physical damage and (Strength)/2 to Magic when dealing magical damage
	Rally Spectrum	Grandmaster	35	Rally Command	All stats (except movement) +2 to all allies within a 4 tile radius for one Turn

Special and DLC skills

Icon	Skill	Item	Xenologue Received	Effect
	Aether	Aether Scroll	Vanguard Dawn	Attack twice consecutively, with the first strike having a Sol effect and the second strike having a Luna effect
	Veteran Intuition	Veteran Intuition Scroll	Vanguard Dawn	Critical Evade +15
	Heavy Blade	Heavy Blade Scroll	Vanguard Dawn	Strength +3, Speed -1
	Warp	Warp Scroll	Witches' Trial	User can use command to instantly move adjacent to an ally and perform another action
	Paragon	Paragon Scroll	Anna's Gift 2	User receives double EXP in battles.
	Skilltaker	Skilltaker Scroll	Heirs of Fate 1	When user defeats the enemy, Skill +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Lucktaker	Lucktaker Scroll	Heirs of Fate 1	When user defeats the enemy, Luck +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Magictaker	Magictaker Scroll	Heirs of Fate 2	When user defeats the enemy, Magic +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Strengthtaker	Strengthtaker Scroll	Heirs of Fate 3	When user defeats the enemy, Strength +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Defensetaker	Defensetaker Scroll	Heirs of Fate 4	When user defeats the enemy, Defense +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Speedtaker	Speedtaker Scroll	Heirs of Fate 5	When user defeats the enemy, Speed +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Resistancetaker	Resistancetaker Scroll	Heirs of Fate 5	When user defeats the enemy, Resistance +2 (up to 10) (does not overlap with other Drain skills and expires after the chapter)
	Point Blank	Point Blank Scroll	Heirs of Fate 6	User can attack enemies at 1 Range with any Bow.

Enemy Only Skills

Only enemies can use these skill. The skill will disappear after the enemy is captured.

Icon	Skill	Activation	Difficulty	Effect
	Dragonskin	-	Normal	Halves all damage. Negates Counter, Poison damage, and Lethality. Reduces the effect of critical hits, Aether, Astra, Dragon Fang, Sol, Luna, Ignis, Vengeance, and Rend Heaven.
	Immobilize	-	Normal	If user’s attack connects with the enemy, the enemy’s Movement is reduced to 0 and Avoid reduced by 20 until the next Turn.
	Resist Status	-	Normal	Halves status reduction effects, Poison damage, and status staff Hit rate.
	Wing Shield	-	Normal	When user is a Flying unit, their Flying weakness is nullified and they will receive terrain effects.
	Divine Shield	-	Normal	Halves all damage. Negates Counter, Poison damage, and Lethality.
	Immune Status	-	Normal	Negates status reduction effects, Poison damage, and status staff Hit rate.
	Staff Savant	-	Normal	Staves can be used without expending uses and if its Range is under 10, it is increased to 10.
	Bold Stance	-	Normal	When user is the lead unit, even in Guard Stance, the support unit can trigger Dual Strikes, but enemy Dual Strikes are not passively negated.
	Void Curse	-	Normal	Everyone cannot gain experience from the user.
	Inevitable End	-	Normal	Enemy will accumulate status reduction effects. Maids and Master Ninjas only.
	Self-Destruct	-	Hard	When HP is under half, enemies within a 2 tile radius have their HP reduced by remain HP of its user, then destroy the user. Faceless only.