Terrain

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Terrain (地形) is a staple game mechanic of the Fire Emblem series. Terrain is basically the different types of spaces that a character can have their units stand on.

Different aspects of Terrain have different effects, some give attacking and defending bonuses to the unit standing on the space while others impair unit movement, and some pieces of Terrain are completely impassable.

Most pieces of Terrain occupy a single space on a map, although sometimes a large formation (like a mountain) will cover several spaces, each space being individually classified as a mountain (or in some games 'peak').

Common Terrain Types

Plain: The most common terrain, included in all games. A Plain provides zero bonuses to both Avoid and Defense and does not affect movement.

Forest: A common form of Terrain found in Fire Emblem maps that are outside, the Forest provides a +1 bonus to Defense and +20 bonus to Avoid, allowing the unit under cover to take less damage and also help with the ability to avoid enemy attacks. It is noteworthy that entering or passing through a Forest requires two remaining move tiles, meaning the Terrain also reduces movement.

Thicket: These appear only in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, they are very similar to the Forest Tile from previous games.

Floor: The indoor counterpart of the Plain terrain, but is found indoors instead of outdoors.

Pillar: The indoor counterpart of the Forest terrain, the Pillar terrain has the same bonuses and restrictions, but is found indoors instead of outdoors.

Mountain: Another outdoor Terrain version, the mountain is restricted only to units that are not mounted (with the exception of pegasi and wyvern riders), but gives a greater bonus than the Forest, providing +2 Defence and +30 to Avoid. In the later 3-D Fire Emblem games, spaces with the Terrain type 'Mountain' were impassible by all except Bersekers (and pegasi/wyvern riders).

Peak: Another outdoor Terrain version, the Peak provides a +2 to Defense and +40 to Avoid, its con being its restriction to the Brigand class. It is commonly placed among mountains.

Gate/Throne: Terrain that appears in most games, the Gate and Throne provide the same bonuses as the peak, +2 to Defense and +40 to Avoid, the same as the Peak, but its bonuses are available to all classes except the Pegasus and Wyvern riders, which do not gain the bonuses from Terrain. It also gives you a Health boost like a Fort.

Sea: One of the lesser used terrains, it can only be used by Pirates, Berserkers and flying units. It only gives +10 to Avoid.

Desert: More of a hindrance than a help, the Desert terrain requires the sacrifice of 2 move tiles to go through one tile of desert terrain (although this doesn't affect magic units or flying units), and for mounted units it lowers their move down to 1 or 2 tiles. It still provides a +5 bonus to Avoid, however.

Terrains Per Game

Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data

Fire Emblem: Gaiden

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data

Fire Emblem: Binding Blade

The following are notes for each type listed in the table:

Foot: Lord, Master Lord, Swordmaster, Hero, Sniper, Thief
Armors: Knight, General, King
Knights A: Cavalier, Troubadour
Knights B: Paladin, Valkyria
Fighters: Fighter, Warrior
Bandits: Brigand, Berserker
Pirates: Pirate, Berserker
Mages: Mage, Sage, Shaman, Druid, Priest, Bishop
Fliers: Pegasus Knight, Falcon Knight, Wyvern Rider, Wyvern Lord
Mamkutes: Mamkute, Demon Dragon

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data
---- (Building Space)
---- (Village)
Arena
Armory
Ballista
Bridge
Chest
Cliff
Deep Forest
Desert
Door
Fence
Floor
Floor (Magic)
Forest
Fort
Gate
Glacier
House
Killer Ballista
Lake
Long Ballista
Mountain
Peak
Pillar
Plain
River
Road
Ruins (Village)
Sand
Sea
Stairs
Throne
Valley
Vendor
Village
Village (Closed)
Wall
Wall (Weak)
Wasteland

Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken

The following are notes for each type listed in the table:

Foot: Lord, Blade Lord, Swordmaster, Hero, Sniper, Thief, Assassin
Armors: Great Lord, Knight, General
Knights A: Cavalier, Troubadour
Knights B: Knight Lord, Paladin, Valkyrie
Fighters: Fighter, Warrior
Bandits: Brigand, Berserker
Pirates: Pirate, Corsair, Berserker
Mages: Mage, Sage, Archsage, Shaman, Druid, Dark Druid, Cleric, Monk, Bishop, Magic Seal
Fliers: Pegasus Knight, Falcon Knight, Wyvern Rider, Wyvern Lord

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data
----	0	0	0	0	Cannot cross.
Arena	0	10	0	1	-
Bridge	0	0	0	1	-
Cliff	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Deck	0	0	0	1	-
Desert	0	5	0	2	Move cost is 1 for Mages. Move cost is 3 for Armors, Fighters, Nomads, and Nomad Troopers. Move cost is 4 for Knights.
Door	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross. Can be opened to form a floor.
Fence	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Floor	0	0	0	1	-
Forest	1	20	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Knights.
Fort	2	20	20%	2	-
Gate	2	20	10%	1	-
House	0	10	0	1	-
Lake	0	10	0	3	Only flying units and Pirates can cross this terrain.
Mountain	1	30	0	4	Knights A, Nomads, and Armors cannot cross. Move cost is 3 for Fighters, Bandits, and Pirates. Move cost is 5 for Nomad Troopers. Move cost is 6 for Knights B.
Peak	2	40	0	4	Only flying units and Bandits can cross this terrain.
Pillar	1	20	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Knights, Nomads, and Nomad Troopers.
Plain	0	0	0	1	-
River	0	0	0	5	Only flying units, Foots, Bandits, and Nomad Troopers can cross this terrain. Move cost is 2 for Pirates.
Road	0	0	0	1	-
Ruins	0	10	0	1	-
Ruins (Village)	0	0	0	2	-
Sand	0	5	0	1	-
Sea	0	10	0	2	Only flying units and Pirates can cross this terrain.
Shop	0	10	0	1	-
Snag	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain. Can be attacked to form a Bridge.
Stairs	0	0	0	1	-
Throne	2	20	10%	1	Restores conditions. Resistance +5.
Village	0	10	0	1	-
Wall	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross.
Wall (Weak)	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross. Can attack to form a Floor.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

The following are notes on the different types mentioned in the following table:

Foot: Lord, Hero, Swordmaster, Sniper, Thief, Assassin, Rogue
Armors: Knight, General
Knights A: Cavalier, Troubadour
Knights B: Great Lord, Paladin, Mage Knight, Great Knight, Valkyrie
Horses A: Mauthedoog, Tarvos
Horses B: Ranger, Gwyllgi, Maelduin
Bandits: Brigand, Berserker, Bael, Elder Bael
Pirates: Pirate, Corsair, Berserker, Fleet
Fighters: Journeyman, Fighter, Warrior, Cyclops
Mages: Pupil, Mage, Sage, Shaman, Druid, Summoner, Cleric, Priest, Monk, Bishop, Necromancer, Gorgon
Fliers: Pegasus Knight, Falcon Knight, Wyvern Rider, Wyvern Lord, Wyvern Knight, Phantom, Mogall, Arch Mogall, Gargoyle, Deathgoyle, Manakete, Dracozombie

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data
----	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross.
Bridge	0	0	0	1	-
Cliff	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Desert	0	5	0	2	Move cost is 1 for Mages. Move cost is 3 for Armors, Fighters, and Horses. Move cost is 4 for Knights.
Door	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross. Can be opened to form a Floor.
Fence	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Floor	0	0	0	1	-
Forest	1	20	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Knights.
Fort	2	20	20%	2	-
Gate	3	30	10%	1	-
Gate (Castle)	3	20	10%	1	Restores conditions.
House	0	10	0	1	-
Lake	0	10	0	3	Only flying units and Pirates can cross this terrain.
Mountain	1	30	0	4	Armors, Knights A, and Horses A cannot cross this terrain. Move cost is 3 for Fighters, Bandits, and Pirates. Move cost is 5 for Horses B. Move cost is 6 for Knights B.
Peak	2	40	0	4	Only flying units and Bandits can cross this terrain.
Pillar	1	20	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Knights and Horses.
Plain	0	0	0	1	-
River	0	0	0	5	Only Foot, Bandits, and Horses B can cross this terrain. Move cost is 2 for Pirates.
Ruins	0	0	0	2	-
Sand	0	5	0	1	-
Sea	0	10	0	2	Only flying units and Pirates can cross this terrain.
Snag	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross. Can be attacked to form a Bridge.
Stairs	0	0	0	1	-
Throne	3	30	10%	1	Restores conditions. Resistance +5
Wall	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross.
Wall (weak)	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross. Can be attacked to form a Floor.
Village	0	10	0	1	-

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Flying units do not receive any terrain benefits other than HP recovery, unless otherwise stated.

The following are notes for each type listed in Other Data:

Foot: Hero, Vanguard, Myrmidon, Swordmaster, Trueblade, Soldier, Halberdier, Sentinel, Fighter, Warrior, Reaver, Archer, Sniper, Marskman
Armor: Armor Sword (etc.), Sword General (etc.), Marshall, Black Knight
Mage: Mage, Sage, Archsage, Empress, Priest, Bishop, Saint, Cleric, Light Priestess, Empress, Chancellor, Druid, Summoner, Rafiel
Knight: Valkyrie, Sword Knight (etc.), Sword Paladin (etc.), Gold Knight, Silver Knight, Horse
Flying: Pegasus Knight, Falcon Knight, Seraph Knight, Queen, Dracoknight, Dragonmaster, Dragonlord, Bird tribe (excludes Rafiel), Transformed Black Dragons, Spirits, Order Incarnate (Aura), Order Incarnate
Thief: Thief, Rogue, Whisper, Assassin, Bandit
Beast 1: Humanoid Beast tribe
Beast 2: Transformed Beast tribe
Dragon 1: Humanoid Dragon tribe, Pilgrim
Dragon 2: Transformed Dragon tribe (excludes Black Dragons)
Civilian: Vendor, Old Man, Citizen

Terrain	Def	Res	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data
Bog	0	0	0	0	-	1 Move cost for Thieves. 2 Move cost for Tome/Staff users, Civilians, and untransformed Beast and Dragon Laguz. 3 Move cost for all Foot, Armor, and Knight-types.
Castle, Fort, Hall	0	0	0	10%	-	-
Cliff, Lava	0	0	0	0	-	-
Coast, Trail, Wasteland	10	1	0	0	1	Move cost is 2 for Armor and Knight types.
Cover (1)	0	10	0	0	1	Bonuses given only to flying units.
Cover (2)	5	15	0	0	1	Bonuses given only to flying units.
Cover (3)	15	10	0	0	1	Bonuses given only to flying units.
Cloud	15	1	0	0	2	Bonuses given only to flying units.
Defense	0	3	3	0	1	Move cost is 2 for Foot, Mages, Thieves, Dragon Laguz, and Civilians. Move cost is 3 for Armors, and Knights. Tier 1 Armors and Knights cannot pass.
Gap	0	0	0	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Foot, Mages, untransformed Dragon Laguz, and Civilians. Move cost is 4 for Armors. Transformed Rafiel, Knights, and transformed Dragon Laguz cannot pass.
Healhedge, Heal	10	1	0	10%	2	1 Move cost for Beast Laguz. 3 Move cost for Mages.
Healing Jar	0	0	0	20%	-	-
Healstone (1)	15	0	0	10%	1	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Healstone (2)	0	20	0	20%	1	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
High Obstacles	0	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross.
Low Obstacles	0	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Objective, Target, etc.	0	0	0	10%	1	-
Plain, Floor, etc.	0	0	0	0	1	-
Sand, Desert Sand	0	0	0	0	3	Move cost is 1 for Mages and transformed Beast Laguz. Move cost is 3 for Black Knight. Move cost is 4 for Armors. Move cost is 5 for Knights.
Sea, Lake, Channel	0	0	0	0	2	Only flying units (1 Move cost) and Bandits can cross this terrain.
Shoal, River	0	0	0	0	3	Move cost is 2 for Mages. Move cost is 4 for Civilians. Move cost is 5 for transformed Beast and Dragon Laguz.
Sky	0	0	0	0	1	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Swamp	0	0	0	0	4	Move cost is 3 for Thieves and untransformed Beast and Dragon Laguz. Move cost is 5 for Knights.
Thicket, Reeds	10	1	0	0	2	Move cost is 1 for Thieves and transformed Beast and Dragon Laguz. Move cost is 3 for Armors and Knights.
Wardwood (1)	0	0	10	0	1	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Wardwood (2)	5	0	15	0	1	Only flying units can cross this terrain.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data
----	0	0	0	0	Cannot cross
Arena	0	5	0	1	-
Armory	0	5	0	1	-
Bridge	0	0	0	1	-
Bridge (closed)	0	0	0	0	Only flying units can cross this terrain. Can be opened to form a Bridge.
Castle	0	0	0	0	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Chest	0	0	0	1	-
Desert	0	0	0	2	Move cost is 1 for Tome and Staff users, 3 cost for Paladins, Generals, Archers, and Ballisticians, 4 cost for Cavaliers, and 5 cost for Horsemen.
Door	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross. Can be opened to form a Floor.
Fence	0	5	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Floor	0	0	0	1	-
Forest	0	10	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Cavaliers, Paladin, Horsemen, and Ballisticians.
Fort	1	15	20%	2	-
Gate	2	20	20%	2	-
House	0	5	0	1	-
Lava	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Ledge	0	0	0	4	Cavaliers, Knights, Generals, Archers, Ballisticians, Soldiers, and Earth Dragons cannot cross this terrain. Move cost is 3 for Heroes, Swordmasters, Fighters, Warriors, Snipers, Hunters, and Chameleons, and 6 cost for Paladins and Horsemen.
Mountain	1	20	0	4	Cavaliers, Knights, Generals, Archers, Ballisticians, Soldiers, and Earth Dragons cannot cross this terrain. Move cost is 3 for Heroes, Swordmasters, Fighters, Warriors, Snipers, Hunters, and Chameleons, and 6 cost for Paladins
Peak	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Pillar	0	10	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Paladins, Cavaliers, Archers, Horsemen, and Ballisticians.
Plain	0	0	0	1	-
River	0	0	0	-	Move cost is 2 for Pirates, Berserkers, and Chameleons, 4 for Snipers, and 5 for Lords, Heroes, Swordmasters, and Thieves.
Ruins	0	0	0	1	-
Sea	0	20	0	-	Move cost is 2 for Pirates, Berserkers, and Chameleons.
Stairs	0	0	0	1	-
Throne	2	20	20%	2	-
Vendor	0	5	0	1	-
Village	0	5	0	1	-
Wall	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross.

Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data
Altar	2	20	0	-	Cannot cross.
Arena	0	5	0	1	-
Armory	0	5	0	1	-
Bone	0	0	0	1	-
Bridge	0	0	0	1	-
Castle	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Cave	1	20	0	1	-
Chest	0	0	0	1	-
Closed Village	0	5	0	1	-
Desert	0	0	0	2	Move cost is 1 for Tome and Staff users, 3 cost for Generals, Paladins, Ballisticians, and Ice Dragons, 4 cost for Cavaliers, and 5 cost for Horsemen.
Drawbridge	0	0	0	-	Move cost is 2 for Pirates, Berserkers, and Chameleons, 4 cost for Snipers, and 5 cost for Lords, Dancers, Heroes, Swordmasters, and Thieves. Can be opened to form a Bridge.
Door	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross. Can be opened to form a Floor.
Fence	0	5	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Floor	0	0	0	1	-
Forest	0	10	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Cavaliers, Paladins, Horsemen, and Ballisticians.
Fort	1	15	20%	2	-
Gate	2	20	20%	2	2
House	0	5	0	1	-
Lava	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Ledge	0	0	0	4	Knights, Generals, Cavaliers, Archers, Soldiers, Emperors, and Ballisticians cannot cross. Move cost is 3 for Heroes, Swordmasters, Fighters, Barbarians, Warriors, Snipers, Hunters, and Chameleons, and 6 cost for Paladins and Horsemen.
Mountain	1	20	0	4	Knights, Generals, Cavaliers, Archers, Soldiers, Emperors, and Ballisticians cannot cross. Move cost is 3 for Heroes, Swordmasters, Fighters, Barbarians, Warriors, Snipers, Hunters, and Chameleons, and 6 cost for Paladins and Horsemen.
Peak	0	0	0	-	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Pillar	0	10	0	2	Move cost is 3 for Cavaliers, Paladins, Horsemen, and Ballisticians.
Plain	0	0	0	1	-
River	0	0	0	-	Move cost is 2 for Pirates, Berserkers, Chameleons, and Ice Dragons, 4 cost for Snipers, and 5 costs for Lords, Dancers, Heroes, Swordmasters, and Thieves.
Ruined Village	0	0	0	1	-
Sea	0	20	0	-	Move cost is 2 for Pirates, Berserkers, and Chameleons.
Stairs	0	0	0	1	-
Throne	2	20	20%	1	-
Vendor	0	5	0	1	-
Village	0	5	0	1	Move cost is 2 for Thieves.
Wall	0	0	0	-	Cannot cross.

Fire Emblem: Awakening

Terrain	Def	Avoid	Heal	Move Cost	Other Data
Bridge	-	-	-	1	-
Cliff	-	-	-	1	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Desert	-	-	-	?	-
Forest	1	10	-	?	-
Fort	2	20	20%	1	-
Gate	3	20	20%	?	-
High Ground	-	-	-	1	Only flying units can cross this terrain.
Lava	-	-	-	?	?
Mountain	2	20	-	?	?
Peak	3	30	-	?	?
Pillar	1	10	-	1	-
River	-	-	-	?	-
Ruins	-	-	-	?	-
Stairway	-	10	-	1	-
Throne	?	?	?	?	-
Village	5	-	-	?	-

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