Vantage (待ち伏せ Machibuse, also known as Ambush in the Japanese versions) is a recurring skill in the Fire Emblem franchise. It allows the user to initiate an attack when an enemy engages him/her in battle.
This skill is first introduced in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, in which the user will always attack first if the user has only half of his HP left or below.
This skill is later integrated into the more advanced skill systems of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, where its effect is made more noticeable. This skill may be combined with a number of other useful skills to form extremely effective combat strategies.
This skill is known as Gale (烈風の技 Reppū no waza) in TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga.
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Stats
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
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|Ambush
|100%
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|Allows the user to always attack first when his/her HP is below Max HP/2; Negates enemy's Charge skill.
|Base skill of Arden, Lex, Roddlevan, Johan, Ares and Hannibal.
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Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
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|Ambush
|100%
| -
|Allows the user to always attack first.
|Base skill of Machyua, Halvan and Pirn; Can be assigned with the 
Ambush Manual.
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TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga
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|Gale
|Max [(User's Skill - Enemy's Skill) +3]%
| -
|Allows the user to always attack first, provided that he/she is faster than the enemy.
|Base skill of Mahter, Roger and Rishel.
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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
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|Vantage
|100%
|10
|Allows the user to always attack first.
|Base skill of Mia and Naesala; Can be assigned with the 
Vantage Scroll.
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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
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|Vantage
|(Speed)%
|10
|Allows the user to attack first.
|Base skill of Mia and Naesala; Can be assigned with the 
Vantage Scroll.
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Fire Emblem: Awakening
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|Vantage
|100%
| -
|When the user's HP is reduced to below half, he/she will always be able to attack first during the enemy's turn.
|Class skill of Level 10 Myrmidons.
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|Vantage+
|100%
| -
|Always strike first, even when attacked. (Cannot override vantage on the Enemy's turn.)
|Enemy skill, Lunatic+ only.
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Gallery
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| Fire Emblem | Main Games | Genealogy of the Holy War - Thracia 776 - The Sacred Stones - Path of Radiance - Radiant Dawn - Awakening - Fates (personal) - Echoes: Shadows of Valentia - Three Houses - Engage |
|---|---|---|
| Spin-Off Games | Heroes - Warriors - Warriors: Three Hopes - Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE | |
| TearRing Saga | Utna Heroes Saga - Berwick Saga | |