Mercy

Mercy
Elincia activating Mercy in battle, dealing only a fraction of the original damage towards an enemy Warrior.
Name (JP)	慈悲, Mercy 手加減, Go Easy
First Seen	Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Effect	Fatal attacks inflicted will reduce the enemy's HP to 1, with the enemy dodging any subsequent attacks.
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Mercy, also known as Subdue, is a skill that debuted in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

History in the Series

In Radiant Dawn, it can only be assigned to Elincia, reflective of her benevolent nature. Any strike that will have otherwise killed an enemy unit will leave the unit with only 1 HP, with subsequent hits being dodged. This skill may be removed, giving Elincia the chance to receive proper training.

As the Mercy skill causes its user to leave an enemy unit alive, it is thus considered to be extremely unhelpful, especially if that enemy unit proceeds to kill off any one of the player's units. However, this skill may be useful for weakening enemies, benefitting other characters who are in dire need of EXP, such as Pelleas.

As this skill is nothing but a hindrance in the Tower of Guidance, it is thus advisable to remove it from Elincia, if she is selected to enter the tower.

The single benefit of this trait is in the event a player wishes to train another unit against units he or she would never stand a chance against. By coupling Elincia's double striking Amiti with her Mercy skill, a player can reduce enemy units to 1 HP to be easily finished off by another lower experience unit.

Mercy reappears as a Combat Art in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Fire Emblem: Three Houses, under the name of Subdue.

Stats

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Name	Activation	Capacity
Mercy	100%	10
Effects	Fatal attacks inflicted will reduce the enemy's HP to 1, with the enemy dodging any subsequent attacks.
Users	Base Skill: Elincia
Notes	May only be equipped by Elincia.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Name		Subdue
HP/Dur	Rng	Mt	Hit	Avo	Crt
±0	±	±0	+20	±0	±0
Effects		Leaves the enemy on 1 HP when attacking
Users		Weapon Skill: Royal Sword, Beloved Zofia, Rapier, Emperor Lance
Notes		-

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Name		Subdue
HP/Dur	Rng	Mt	Hit	Avo	Crt
±0	±	±0	+20	±0	±0
Effects		Leaves the enemy on 1 HP when attacking
Users		Mastery Skill of Lords
Notes		-