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'''Ragnell''' is the name of [[Ike]]'s ultimate weapon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''.
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'''Ragnell''' is the name of [[Ike]]'s ultimate weapon in ''[[Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]''.
   
The weapon itself is a large golden [[sword]] with a black hilt and handle. It has great power and accuracy, as well as being able to hit enemies a space away. 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 Ike's Father, [[Greil]], by the Black Knight just before their duel. Greil however, refused the blade and chose to fight with his great [[axe]], [[Urvan]], only to be mortally wounded in the aftermath. In both games set in [[Tellius]], the Ragnell is given to Ike as part of the main storyline.
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The weapon itself is a large golden [[sword]] with a black hilt and handle. It has great power and accuracy, as well as being able to hit enemies a space away. 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 Ike's Father, [[Greil]], by the Black Knight just before their duel. Greil however, refused the blade and chose to fight with his great [[axe]], [[Urvan]], only to be mortally wounded in the aftermath. In both games set in [[Tellius]], the Ragnell is given to Ike as part of the main storyline.
   
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]] Being a Begnion national treasure, Ike returned the sword to [[Apostle]] [[Sanaki]] after using it to reclaim his county 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, 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]] Being a Begnion national treasure, Ike returned the sword to [[Apostle]] [[Sanaki]] after using it to reclaim his county 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.
   
Ragnell is one of the most powerful attainable weapon in all 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. This helps to counter his low resistance and the fact that he can only use swords. But in Radiant Dawn, when Ike becomes a [[Vanguard]], he can use swords and axes, as well as being able to have both weapon levels at SS-Rank, meaning he can use both the [[Vague Katti]] and the [[Urvan]]. It is best to train the axe stat until it becomes SS-rank, then use nothing but Ragnell after that.
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Ragnell is one of the most powerful attainable weapon in all 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. This helps to counter his low resistance and the fact that he can only use swords. But in Radiant Dawn, when Ike becomes a [[Vanguard]], he can use swords and axes, as well as being able to have both weapon levels at SS-Rank, meaning he can use the [[Vague Katti]], the Alondite, and the [[Urvan]]. It is best to train the axe stat until it becomes SS-rank, then use nothing but Ragnell after that.
   
 
==FE9 and FE10 Stats==
 
==FE9 and FE10 Stats==
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
In Arthurian legend, Dame Ragnell (or Ragnelle) was a hideously ugly woman whom Sir [[Greil | Gawain]] was forced to marry, because she knew the answer to the riddle: What do women most desire? Gawain needed the answer to this either because he had killed a woman and would be put to death himself if he couldn't answer, or because someone had challenged Arthur to solve the riddle, and Gawain was honor-bound to discover the answer for his king. In return for marrying Gawain, Ragnell told the King that what women want most is their own way. On their wedding night, Ragnell revealed that she was a young woman under a spell, and told Gawain that he could choose: either she would be old and ugly at night and beautiful during the day, or vice versa. Gawain, remembering the answer to the riddle, told Ragnell she could choose. This broke the spell and Ragnell regained her beautiful form.[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/ragnell.htm]
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In Arthurian legend, Dame Ragnell (or Ragnelle) was a hideously ugly woman whom Sir [[Greil | Gawain]] was forced to marry, because she knew the answer to the riddle: What do women most desire? Gawain needed the answer to this either because he had killed a woman and would be put to death himself if he couldn't answer, or because someone had challenged Arthur to solve the riddle, and Gawain was honor-bound to discover the answer for his king. In return for marrying Gawain, Ragnell told the King that what women want most is their own way. On their wedding night, Ragnell revealed that she was a young woman under a spell, and told Gawain that he could choose: either she would be old and ugly at night and beautiful during the day, or vice versa. Gawain, remembering the answer to the riddle, told Ragnell she could choose. This broke the spell and Ragnell regained her beautiful form.[http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/ragnell.htm]
   
 
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Ragnell is the name of Ike's ultimate weapon in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

The weapon itself is a large golden sword with a black hilt and handle. It has great power and accuracy, as well as being able to hit enemies a space away. Ragnell was blessed by the goddess Ashera, making the blade unbreakable. In the storyline, Ike uses Ragnell to penetrate the blessed armor of the Black Knight during their duel. Early on in the game, Ragnell was offered to Ike's Father, Greil, by the Black Knight just before their duel. Greil however, refused the blade and chose to fight with his great axe, Urvan, only to be mortally wounded in the aftermath. In both games set in Tellius, the Ragnell is given to Ike as part of the main storyline.

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 Being a Begnion national treasure, Ike returned the sword to Apostle Sanaki after using it to reclaim his county 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.

Ragnell is one of the most powerful attainable weapon in all 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. This helps to counter his low resistance and the fact that he can only use swords. But in Radiant Dawn, when Ike becomes a Vanguard, he can use swords and axes, as well as being able to have both weapon levels at SS-Rank, meaning he can use the Vague Katti, the Alondite, and the Urvan. It is best to train the axe stat until it becomes SS-rank, then use nothing but Ragnell after that.

FE9 and FE10 Stats

Name Dur Lvl Mt Hit Crt Wt Rng Cost
Ragnell INF Prf 18 80 5 20 1-2 --


In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Ragnell is also featured as Ike's weapon in the Wii game: Super Smash Brothers: 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 powers was only seen in the end of Radiant Dawn where Yune fuses her powers with Ike's.

Etymology

In Arthurian legend, Dame Ragnell (or Ragnelle) was a hideously ugly woman whom Sir Gawain was forced to marry, because she knew the answer to the riddle: What do women most desire? Gawain needed the answer to this either because he had killed a woman and would be put to death himself if he couldn't answer, or because someone had challenged Arthur to solve the riddle, and Gawain was honor-bound to discover the answer for his king. In return for marrying Gawain, Ragnell told the King that what women want most is their own way. On their wedding night, Ragnell revealed that she was a young woman under a spell, and told Gawain that he could choose: either she would be old and ugly at night and beautiful during the day, or vice versa. Gawain, remembering the answer to the riddle, told Ragnell she could choose. This broke the spell and Ragnell regained her beautiful form.[1]

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