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− | '''Ragnell''' |
+ | '''Ragnell''' (ラグネル ''Raguneru'') is the personal [[Sword]] of [[Ike]], and originates from the [[Tellius Series]] of ''[[Fire Emblem (series)|Fire Emblem]]''. The sword also appears in ''[[Fire Emblem Awakening]]'' as a weapon primarily wielded by [[Priam]], a self-claimed descendant of Ike. It also appears in ''[[Fire Emblem Fates]]'', locked in the Ike [[amiibo]]'s inventory. Statistically similar to its sibling blade, [[Alondite]], the main differences between the two are appearance and the fact that Ike is the only one who can wield Ragnell, while Alondite does not have a character lock after leaving the [[Black Knight (character)|Black Knight's]] possession. |
+ | Ragnell boasts high values in both [[Might]] and [[Hit%|Hit Rate]], meaning it is both a damage dealing and accurate weapon for Ike. The sword is also able to be used at range. This attribute is especially useful in ''Path of Radiance'', giving Ike a ranged attack option despite solely wielding swords, which are generally only melee range. In ''Path of Radiance,'' the Ragnell also negates [[critical hit|critical hits]], except for those caused by the [[Wrath]] skill. |
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− | The weapon itself is a large golden [[sword]] with a black hilt. Ragnell was blessed by the goddess [[Ashera]], making the blade unbreakable. In the storyline, Ike uses Ragnell to penetrate the blessed armor of the [[Zelgius|Black Knight]] during their duel. Early on in the game, Ragnell was offered to [[Greil|Ike's father]] by the Black Knight just before their duel. However, Greil refused the blade and chose to fight with his great [[axe]], [[Urvan]]. |
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+ | ==Profile== |
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− | Ragnell, along with its sister sword, [[Alondite]], was forged to smite the Goddess [[Yune]]. Both swords were used by the beorc hero [[Altina]], also the first Empress of [[Begnion]]. Since the blade is a Begnion national treasure, Ike returned the sword to [[Apostle]] [[Sanaki]] after using it to reclaim his country of [[Crimea]] from the Mad King [[Ashnard]]. In ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]'', Sanaki stole the sacred blade as she escaped from the hostile senators and gave the blade back to Ike, so to lead the army faithful to the Apostle and retake Begnion. |
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+ | Ragnell is, alongside its sister sword, [[Alondite]], blessed by the goddess [[Ashera]], and was originally wielded by the first [[Apostle]], [[Altina]], to vanquish [[Yune]]. Taking on the appearance of a large golden sword with a black hilt, the blessings of Ashera renders it unbreakable. |
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+ | In the events of ''Path of Radiance'', Ragnell is first introduced in [[Shades of Evil|Chapter 7]], where the [[Black Knight (character)|Black Knight]], prior to engaging his former instructor, [[Greil]], in a duel, offers him the blade, citing a desire to witness him at his full strength. In response, Greil casts aside the blade in favor of [[Urvan]], an axe, a choice that ultimately proves to be fatal, as he is defeated and mortally wounded by the Black Knight's well-placed thrust of the Alondite through his stomach. |
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− | Ragnell is one of the most powerful attainable weapons in the Fire Emblem series. It deals high amounts of damage, nearly always hits, and can attack from a distance, allowing Ike to simultaneously defend from both direct and indirect attacks. In ''Path of Radiance'', this helps to counter the fact that Ike can only use swords, which have limited ranged options. Ragnell also has the ability to seal enemy critical hits (except when [[Wrath]] activates) in ''Path of Radiance'' only. In both games, it gives Ike +5 to his defense stat. |
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+ | Ike takes Ragnell into his possession afterwards, as he later draws it in his confrontation with the Black Knight in the second segment of [[Moment of Fate|Chapter 27]], ultimately emerging triumphant from the battle. He then continues to wield the blade as his principal weapon of choice until he succeeds in retaking [[Castle Crimea]] from [[Ashnard]]'s clutches, whereupon he, by virtue of it being a national treasure of [[Begnion]], passes it into the hands of Apostle [[Sanaki]]. |
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− | In ''[[Fire Emblem: Awakening]]'', a weaker, although still potent, Ragnell with finite uses is wielded by the [[hero]] named [[Paris]] who claims to be the descendant of Ike. It is possible the blessing that gave the sword its power has weakened over time, as it is covered in small cracks and has a visibly duller blade. |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''=== |
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+ | Ragnell resurfaces in [[Just Cause|Chapter 11]] of the third segment of ''Radiant Dawn'', where, upon appointing Ike as the overarching commander of the newly-formed Apostle's Army, Sanaki bequeathes the sword to him, passing it off as a form of down payment. As she does so, she reveals that she had, prior to escaping from the treacherous plot hatched by the senators, lifted Ragnell from its resting place. With the sword in hand, Ike later wields it in the final showdown that he wages against Zelgius in the [[Rebirth 2|second Rebirth]] chapter. Ike emerges as the victor of the battle, and as he prepares to vacate the area, both Ragnell and Alondite, driven tip-first into the ground in front of Zelgius' lifeless body, glow in unison. On Yune's urging, Ike picks up Alondite, and depending on whether certain criteria have been fulfilled, the repressed memory of Ike and Mist witnessing the death of their [[Elena|mother]] at Greil's hands is triggered. |
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+ | Ragnell plays one last prominent role in the [[Rebirth 5|final Rebirth]] chapter, where it is imbued with Yune's power of chaos, allowing Ike to land the finishing blow on [[Ashera]]. |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Awakening]]''=== |
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+ | After the events of the Tellius series, it is implied that Ike or a descendant departed from Tellius through an [[Outrealm Gate]] and wound up in either [[Jugdral]] or [[Valm]] in an undisclosed point in the past. The Hero had apparently taken Ragnell with him during his journey and was passed down through his lineage. Ragnell endured continuous wear over the years, losing its pristine appearance in both the blade and the hilt. While the blade can still be used for indirect attacks, it no longer has the ability to launch shockwaves and is thrown at the enemy instead. Both of these suggest that its time away from Tellius as well as the passage of time has caused the blade to lose its blessing. |
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+ | Making its first formal appearance in [[The Radiant Hero|Paralogue 23]], this version of Ragnell is wielded by a [[Hero (class)|Hero]] named [[Priam]], claiming to be the descendant of Ike. The ensuing skirmish that he wages with [[Chrom]]'s troops sees him primarily wielding the blade as his weapon of choice, one that enhances the formidable nature of his battle prowess. |
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+ | Additionally, any unit can now wield Ragnell. Ragnell can also be randomly obtained from a chest in [[Infinite Regalia|Xenologue 15]]. |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Fates]]''=== |
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+ | Ragnell appears as the signature weapon of an [[amiibo]] Ike. Like all other weapons of amiibo units, Ragnell can only be used by Ike and cannot be removed from his inventory. It retains its ability to attack from a distance. But unlike ''Awakening'', Ragnell once again launches shockwaves like it did in ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn''. |
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===''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''=== |
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+ | |[[File:Ragnell.png|20px]] Ragnell |
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+ | |[[File:FE10 Sword.gif|20px]] [[Sword]] |
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− | |Negates non-[[Wrath]] criticals* |
+ | |[[Ike]] only; Negates non-[[Wrath]] criticals*. Confers a bonus of [[Defense (stat)|Defense]]+5 to its wielder. |
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− | + | ''*''Only in ''Path of Radiance''. |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Awakening]]''=== |
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+ | |Bestows a bonus of [[Defense (stat)|Defense]]+5 to its wielder. |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ''*''-Infinite usage on Enemy Priam in [[The Radiant Hero|Paralogue 23]]. |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Fates]]''=== |
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+ | | Ragnell |
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+ | |[[File:SwordIconFE13.png]] [[Sword]] |
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+ | |75% |
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+ | | -5 |
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+ | |Locked to Ike. Defense +3, ability to double attack -3. |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''=== |
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+ | |[[File:Echoes ragnell icon.png]] Ragnell |
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+ | |{{Weapon|15|Sword}} Sword |
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+ | |0 |
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+ | |90% |
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+ | |[[Ike]]'s default weapon. |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Heroes]]''=== |
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+ | |{{Weapon|feh|sword}} [[Sword]] |
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+ | |16 |
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+ | |1 |
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+ | |400 |
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+ | |✯✯✯✯✯ |
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+ | |Enables counterattack regardless of distance<br>if Ike is attacked. |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ==Item Locations== |
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+ | |Event |
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+ | |[[Moment of Fate|Ch. 27-2]] - Prior to the start of the battle that Ike wages with the Black Knight in Castle Nados. |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''=== |
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+ | |Event |
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+ | |'''Part 3:''' [[Just Cause|Ch. 11]] - During the interim before the player is granted access to the Camp menu. |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Awakening]]''=== |
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+ | |Treasure |
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+ | |[[Infinite Regalia|Xeno. 15]] - Random from [[Chest]]. |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ===''[[Fire Emblem Fates]]'' & ''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''=== |
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+ | {{ObjectLocation}} |
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+ | |Inventory |
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+ | |[[Ike]] [[amiibo]] (Bound) |
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+ | ==Non-Canon Appearances== |
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− | == |
+ | ===Super Smash Bros. Series=== |
− | Ragnell is also featured as [[Ike]]'s weapon in the [[Wii]] game: [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. With it he can perform his signature [[Aether]] attack and his [[Great Aether]] final smash attack. It also had magical fire properties, much like [[Roy]]'s [[Sword of Seals]], even though such power was only seen at the end of ''Radiant Dawn'' where Yune fuses her powers with Ike's. |
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+ | Ragnell is wielded by [[Ike]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. In ''Brawl'', the blade could produce red colored flames, while in ''Smash 4'', it produces blue flames. In ''Ultimate'', Ragnell's flames can now travel forward in a shockwave-like attack. |
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+ | ===[[Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.]]=== |
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− | ==Known wielders of Ragnell== |
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+ | Ragnell appears in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. and is wielded by Ike. Ragnell keeps its signature ability to launch shockwaves at distant enemies. |
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− | *[[Ike]] |
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− | *[[Zelgius|The Black Knight]] |
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− | *[[Altina]] |
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− | *[[Paris]] |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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− | In Arthurian legend, Dame Ragnell (or Ragnelle) was a hideously ugly woman whom Sir [[Greil|Gawain]] was forced to marry, |
+ | In Arthurian legend, Dame Ragnell (or Ragnelle) was a hideously ugly woman whom Sir [[Greil|Gawain]] was forced to marry, the result of her knowing the answer to the riddle "What do women most desire?". To this end, the riddle was one that was particularly vital to Gawain, because someone had challenged King Arthur to solve the riddle, compelling Gawain to be honour-bound to discovering the answer for his liege. In accordance to the latter version of the tale, in return for marrying Gawain, Ragnell divulged the riddle's answer to the King, where she revealed that what women wanted most is their own way. On the night of the wedding, Ragnell revealed that she was a young woman under a spell, and presented Gawain with two choices: Either she became old and ugly at night and beautiful during the day, or vice versa. Gawain, remembering the answer to the riddle, ceded the authority of selecting amongst the choices to Ragnell. This essentially broke the spell, allowing Ragnell to revert to her original beautiful form. [http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/ragnell.htm] This is a reinterpretation of Chaucer's "The Wife of [[Barthe]]'s Tale" from "The Canterbury Tales". In "The Wife of Barthe's Tale", however, the knight who seeks the riddle is not Sir Gawain, though he is a member of Arthur's court. He is forced to seek an answer to the riddle by Queen Guinevere after he has raped a woman. If he fails to answer the riddle, King Arthur vows to put the knight to death. |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *Ragnell in ''Radiant Dawn'' is, so far, the only weapon in the series to give its user a unique map model that is not shared with any other weapon. (Specifically it shows Ike wielding Ragnell, rather than his normal sword) |
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+ | *Ragnell is also wielded by an enemy Paladin in wave 2 of the secret battles of Castle Apotheosis. |
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+ | *Although Ragnell is meant to represent its ''Radiant Dawn'' incarnation in ''Fates'', its in-game model reuses the aged and cracked version from ''Awakening''. The same is true with its weaker counterpart, [[Ike's Backup]]. This is likely to be an oversight on the part of the game's development team. |
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+ | *In ''Heroes'', Ragnell has the [[Distant Counter]] skill built into it, referencing the 1-2 range it had in its home entries. Unlike in both games however, Ragnell can only make ranged counterattacks on defense. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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− | File:Ragnell.jpg| |
+ | File:Ragnell.jpg|Official artwork of Ragnell from the [[Tellius Series]]. |
− | File:Ike.jpg| |
+ | File:Ike.jpg|Official artwork from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', where Ike is featured wielding Ragnell. |
+ | File:Ragnell (FE9).png|Ike wielding Ragnell in ''Path of Radiance''. |
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+ | File:FE9 Ragnell Ranged.jpg|Ike perfoming a ranged attack with Ragnell in ''Path of Radiance''. |
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+ | File:FE10 Vanguard (Ike).png|Ike wielding Ragnell in ''Radiant Dawn''. |
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+ | File:Ragnell (FE13).png|[[Ike]] wielding Ragnell in ''Awakening''. |
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+ | File:FEH Ragnell.png|In-game model of Ragnell in ''Heroes''. |
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+ | SSB WiiU Ragnell.png|In-game model of Ragnell in in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. |
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Revision as of 00:31, 15 February 2020
Ragnell (ラグネル Raguneru) is the personal Sword of Ike, and originates from the Tellius Series of Fire Emblem. The sword also appears in Fire Emblem Awakening as a weapon primarily wielded by Priam, a self-claimed descendant of Ike. It also appears in Fire Emblem Fates, locked in the Ike amiibo's inventory. Statistically similar to its sibling blade, Alondite, the main differences between the two are appearance and the fact that Ike is the only one who can wield Ragnell, while Alondite does not have a character lock after leaving the Black Knight's possession.
Ragnell boasts high values in both Might and Hit Rate, meaning it is both a damage dealing and accurate weapon for Ike. The sword is also able to be used at range. This attribute is especially useful in Path of Radiance, giving Ike a ranged attack option despite solely wielding swords, which are generally only melee range. In Path of Radiance, the Ragnell also negates critical hits, except for those caused by the Wrath skill.
Profile
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Ragnell is, alongside its sister sword, Alondite, blessed by the goddess Ashera, and was originally wielded by the first Apostle, Altina, to vanquish Yune. Taking on the appearance of a large golden sword with a black hilt, the blessings of Ashera renders it unbreakable.
In the events of Path of Radiance, Ragnell is first introduced in Chapter 7, where the Black Knight, prior to engaging his former instructor, Greil, in a duel, offers him the blade, citing a desire to witness him at his full strength. In response, Greil casts aside the blade in favor of Urvan, an axe, a choice that ultimately proves to be fatal, as he is defeated and mortally wounded by the Black Knight's well-placed thrust of the Alondite through his stomach.
Ike takes Ragnell into his possession afterwards, as he later draws it in his confrontation with the Black Knight in the second segment of Chapter 27, ultimately emerging triumphant from the battle. He then continues to wield the blade as his principal weapon of choice until he succeeds in retaking Castle Crimea from Ashnard's clutches, whereupon he, by virtue of it being a national treasure of Begnion, passes it into the hands of Apostle Sanaki.
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Ragnell resurfaces in Chapter 11 of the third segment of Radiant Dawn, where, upon appointing Ike as the overarching commander of the newly-formed Apostle's Army, Sanaki bequeathes the sword to him, passing it off as a form of down payment. As she does so, she reveals that she had, prior to escaping from the treacherous plot hatched by the senators, lifted Ragnell from its resting place. With the sword in hand, Ike later wields it in the final showdown that he wages against Zelgius in the second Rebirth chapter. Ike emerges as the victor of the battle, and as he prepares to vacate the area, both Ragnell and Alondite, driven tip-first into the ground in front of Zelgius' lifeless body, glow in unison. On Yune's urging, Ike picks up Alondite, and depending on whether certain criteria have been fulfilled, the repressed memory of Ike and Mist witnessing the death of their mother at Greil's hands is triggered.
Ragnell plays one last prominent role in the final Rebirth chapter, where it is imbued with Yune's power of chaos, allowing Ike to land the finishing blow on Ashera.
Fire Emblem Awakening
After the events of the Tellius series, it is implied that Ike or a descendant departed from Tellius through an Outrealm Gate and wound up in either Jugdral or Valm in an undisclosed point in the past. The Hero had apparently taken Ragnell with him during his journey and was passed down through his lineage. Ragnell endured continuous wear over the years, losing its pristine appearance in both the blade and the hilt. While the blade can still be used for indirect attacks, it no longer has the ability to launch shockwaves and is thrown at the enemy instead. Both of these suggest that its time away from Tellius as well as the passage of time has caused the blade to lose its blessing.
Making its first formal appearance in Paralogue 23, this version of Ragnell is wielded by a Hero named Priam, claiming to be the descendant of Ike. The ensuing skirmish that he wages with Chrom's troops sees him primarily wielding the blade as his weapon of choice, one that enhances the formidable nature of his battle prowess.
Additionally, any unit can now wield Ragnell. Ragnell can also be randomly obtained from a chest in Xenologue 15.
Fire Emblem Fates
Ragnell appears as the signature weapon of an amiibo Ike. Like all other weapons of amiibo units, Ragnell can only be used by Ike and cannot be removed from his inventory. It retains its ability to attack from a distance. But unlike Awakening, Ragnell once again launches shockwaves like it did in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.
Weapon Stats
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Name | Type | |||||||
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Rank | Uses | Mt | Hit | Crt | Rng | Wt | WEx | Worth |
Prf | Infinite | 18 | 80% | 5% | 1-2 | 20 | 2 | - |
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Ike only; Negates non-Wrath criticals*. Confers a bonus of Defense+5 to its wielder. |
*Only in Path of Radiance.
Fire Emblem Awakening
Name | Type | ||||||
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Rank | Uses | Mt | Hit | Crt | Rng | WEx | Worth |
A | 25* | 15 | 70% | 0% | 1-2 | ? | - |
Effect | |||||||
Bestows a bonus of Defense+5 to its wielder. |
*-Infinite usage on Enemy Priam in Paralogue 23.
Fire Emblem Fates
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Ragnell |
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Rank | Uses | Mt | Hit | Crt | Avo | Rng | WEx | Worth |
E | Infinite | 13 | 75% | 0% | -5 | 1-2 | ? | 0 |
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Locked to Ike. Defense +3, ability to double attack -3. |
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Mt | Hit | Crt | Rng | Wt |
0 | 90% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Ike's default weapon. |
Fire Emblem Heroes
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Ragnell |
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Mt | Rng | SP | Rarity |
16 | 1 | 400 | ✯✯✯✯✯ |
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Enables counterattack regardless of distance |
Item Locations
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Method | Location |
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Event | Ch. 27-2 - Prior to the start of the battle that Ike wages with the Black Knight in Castle Nados. |
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Method | Location |
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Event | Part 3: Ch. 11 - During the interim before the player is granted access to the Camp menu. |
Fire Emblem Awakening
Method | Location |
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Inventory | Priam |
Treasure | Xeno. 15 - Random from Chest. |
Fire Emblem Fates & Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Method | Location |
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Inventory | Ike amiibo (Bound) |
Non-Canon Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Series
Ragnell is wielded by Ike in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In Brawl, the blade could produce red colored flames, while in Smash 4, it produces blue flames. In Ultimate, Ragnell's flames can now travel forward in a shockwave-like attack.
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Ragnell appears in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. and is wielded by Ike. Ragnell keeps its signature ability to launch shockwaves at distant enemies.
Etymology
In Arthurian legend, Dame Ragnell (or Ragnelle) was a hideously ugly woman whom Sir Gawain was forced to marry, the result of her knowing the answer to the riddle "What do women most desire?". To this end, the riddle was one that was particularly vital to Gawain, because someone had challenged King Arthur to solve the riddle, compelling Gawain to be honour-bound to discovering the answer for his liege. In accordance to the latter version of the tale, in return for marrying Gawain, Ragnell divulged the riddle's answer to the King, where she revealed that what women wanted most is their own way. On the night of the wedding, Ragnell revealed that she was a young woman under a spell, and presented Gawain with two choices: Either she became old and ugly at night and beautiful during the day, or vice versa. Gawain, remembering the answer to the riddle, ceded the authority of selecting amongst the choices to Ragnell. This essentially broke the spell, allowing Ragnell to revert to her original beautiful form. [1] This is a reinterpretation of Chaucer's "The Wife of Barthe's Tale" from "The Canterbury Tales". In "The Wife of Barthe's Tale", however, the knight who seeks the riddle is not Sir Gawain, though he is a member of Arthur's court. He is forced to seek an answer to the riddle by Queen Guinevere after he has raped a woman. If he fails to answer the riddle, King Arthur vows to put the knight to death.
Trivia
- Ragnell in Radiant Dawn is, so far, the only weapon in the series to give its user a unique map model that is not shared with any other weapon. (Specifically it shows Ike wielding Ragnell, rather than his normal sword)
- Ragnell is also wielded by an enemy Paladin in wave 2 of the secret battles of Castle Apotheosis.
- Although Ragnell is meant to represent its Radiant Dawn incarnation in Fates, its in-game model reuses the aged and cracked version from Awakening. The same is true with its weaker counterpart, Ike's Backup. This is likely to be an oversight on the part of the game's development team.
- In Heroes, Ragnell has the Distant Counter skill built into it, referencing the 1-2 range it had in its home entries. Unlike in both games however, Ragnell can only make ranged counterattacks on defense.