Combat Arts
General overview of combat arts in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Overview of Combat Arts
Combat arts return again in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Like the previous games, combat arts are learned by gaining experience in a certain weapon. Combat arts cost more weapon durability, and cannot double hit for the most part. In return, they can offer increased might, hit, and/or crit.
Most combat arts are tied to a certain weapon type, although there are some exceptions. Hence, combat arts can be divided into these categories.
Notes on Combat Arts
It is worth noting the following items regarding combat arts.
- If a weapon does not have enough durability to sustain a combat art, then the combat art cannot be used.
- Combat arts that increase might based on a certain stat will increase by a factor of 0.3x that stat. For example, Frozen Lance adds 0.3x the unit's Dex to the might of the attack. An exception to this is Vengeance, which directly adds might equal to missing HP.
- All combat arts that grant Avoid as part of their effect also grants the same amount in Critical Avoid, for example Hit and Run.
- Combat arts that are linked to Hero's Relics and Crests do not have a fixed durability cost, it depends on which kind of Crest the wielder has. A wielder bearing a Major crest will only use 3 durability, whereas a wielder bearing a Minor crest will use 4 durability. If playing on NG+ and given a Crest via the corresponding Crest Item, then the combat art will consume 5 durability.
- Magic combat arts will use the physical hit rate formula when using a physical weapon (ex. Soulblade with Iron Sword), but the magic hit rate formula when using a magic weapon (ex. Soulblade with Levin Sword). The enemy's Avo will always be calculated using the Magic Avo formula. See the Combat Calculations page for more.
Sword Combat Arts
Combat arts that can only be used when wielding a sword.
List of Sword Combat Arts
Name | Effect | Might | Hit | Crit | Range | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunder | — | 4 | — | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Wrath Strike | — | 5 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Grounder | Effective against Flying foes. | 3 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Hexblade | Deals magic-based damage. | 7 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Windsweep | Prevent enemy counter-attack. | 3 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Haze Slice | Avoid +30. | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| Subdue | Leaves foe with at least 1 HP. | — | 20 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Bane of Monsters | Effective against Monster foes. | 6 | — | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Finesse Blade | Avoid +10. Might increases based on user's Dexterity. | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Soulblade | Deals magic-based damage. Might increases based on user's Resistance. | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Foudroyant Strike | Thunderbrand only. Effective against Armoured and Dragon foes. | 6 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| Beast Fang | Blutgang only. Effective against Cavalry and Dragon foes. | 10 | — | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| Ruptured Heaven | Sword of the Creator only. Might increases based on user's Magic, effective against Dragon foes. | 7 | 10 | 10 | 1–2 | 3 |
| Heaven's Fall | Dark Creator Sword only. Might increases based on user's Magic. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1–2 | 3 |
| Assassinate | Assassin only. Avoid +15, can kill enemies instantly. | — | 15 | — | 1 | 5 |
| Astra | Swordmaster only. Triggers 5 consecutive hits at 30% Might. | — | -10 | — | 1 | 9 |
| Sublime Heaven | Sublime Creator Sword only. Might increases based on user's Magic. Effective against Dragon foes. | 10 | 10 | 20 | 1–2 | 3 |
| Sword Dance | Avoid +20, Might increases based on user's Charm. | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Lance Combat Arts
Combat arts that can only be used when wielding a lance.
List of Lance Combat Arts
Name | Effect | Might | Hit | Crit | Range | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest Lance | — | 8 | 10 | — | 1 | 5 |
| Shatter Slash | After combat, inflicts Def -5 on foe for 1 turn. | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Knightkneeler | Effective against Cavalry foes. | 5 | 15 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Hit and Run | Avoid +20. After combat, user moves 1 space backwards. | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Monster Piercer | Avoid +10. Effective against Monster foes. | 7 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Lance Jab | Might increases based on user's Speed. | 3 | — | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Vengeance | Damage increases by 1 point for each missing HP on the user. | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Glowing Ember | Avoid +10. Might increases based on user's Defence. | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Swift Strikes | Triggers 2 consecutive hits. | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| Frozen Lance | Deals magic-based damage. Might increases based on user's Dexterity. | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Ruined Sky | Lance of Ruin only. Avoid +10. Effective against Flying and Dragon foes. | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Atrocity | Areadbhar only. Effective against all foes. | 15 | 20 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Burning Quake | Lúin only. Avoid +10. Might increases based on user's Speed. Effective against Dragon foes. | 8 | — | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| Paraselene | Great Lord only. Avoid +10. After combat, user moves 1 space backwards. | 10 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Axe Combat Arts
Combat arts that can only be used when wielding a axe.
List of Axe Combat Arts
Name | Effect | Might | Hit | Crit | Range | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smash | — | 3 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Spike | — | 5 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Helm Splitter | Effective against Armoured foes. | 7 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Monster Breaker | Effective against Monster foes. | 9 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| Diamond Axe | — | 14 | -20 | — | 1 | 7 |
| Exhaustive Strike | Depletes all of the weapon's remaining durability and adds 30% of that value to Might. | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Armored Strike | Might increases based on user's Defence. | 3 | — | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Wild Abandon | — | 10 | -30 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| Focused Strike | — | — | 30 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Lightning Axe | Deals magic-based damage. Might increases based on user's Resistance. | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| Apocalyptic Flame | Freikugel only. Inflicts Str -5 on foe for 1 turn. Effective against Dragon foes. | 15 | 20 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Dust | Crusher only. Inflicts Def -5 on foe for 1 turn. Effective against Dragon foes. | 20 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| Raging Storm | Aymr only. If attack lands, user can move again. Effective against Dragon foes. | 14 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Flickering Flower | Emperor only. Prevents foe from moving for 1 turn. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| War Master's Strike | War Master only. Effective against all foes. | 3 | 30 | — | 1 | 5 |
Bow Combat Arts
Combat arts that can only be used when wielding a bow.
List of Bow Combat Arts
Name | Effect | Might | Hit | Crit | Range | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Shot | — | 1 | 30 | — | 2–3 | 3 |
| Deadeye | — | 6 | — | — | 3–5 | 5 |
| Heavy Draw | — | 8 | 10 | — | 2 | 5 |
| Encloser | Prevents foe from moving for 1 turn. | 4 | 15 | — | 2 | 3 |
| Ward Arrow | Prevents foe from using magic for 1 turn. | 4 | 15 | — | 2 | 3 |
| Point-Blank Volley | Avoid +10. Triggers 2 consecutive hits. | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Monster Blast | Effective against Monster foes. | 5 | — | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Waning Shot | After combat, inflicts Str -5 on foe for 1 turn. | 4 | 10 | — | 2–3 | 3 |
| Break Shot | After combat, inflicts Def -5 on foe for 1 turn. | 4 | 5 | — | 2–3 | 3 |
| Schism Shot | After combat, inflicts Res -5 on foe for 1 turn. | 4 | 15 | — | 2–3 | 3 |
| Fallen Star | Failnaught only. Avoids all attacks during the next round of combat. Effective against Dragon foes. | 10 | 30 | 10 | 2–3 | 3 |
| Hunter's Volley | Sniper only. Triggers 2 consecutive hits. | 1 | 15 | 10 | 2–3 | 5 |
| Wind God | Barbarossa only. | 5 | 20 | — | 2–5 | 3 |
Brawl Combat Arts
Combat arts that can only be used when brawling with gauntlets.
List of Brawl Combat Arts
Name | Effect | Might | Hit | Crit | Range | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draining Blow | Restores HP equal to 50% of the damage inflicted to the enemy. | 5 | 20 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Mighty Blow | — | 10 | -5 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| Bombard | Triggers 2 consecutive hits. | 3 | — | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing Blow | Avoid +10. after combat, user moves 1 space in front of the enemy. | 7 | 20 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Fading Blow | Avoid +30. after combat, user moves 1 space backwards. | 6 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Mystic Blow | Deals magic-based damage. | 10 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Nimble Combo | Avoid +20. Triggers 2 consecutive hits. | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| One-Two Punch | Effectively set's the attacker's AS to be 4 or more than the target's. Will always double attack, and makes it impossible for the enemy to double attack on the counter. | 8 | 20 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Monster Crusher | Effective against Monster foes. | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Fierce Iron Fist | Grappler only. Triggers 3 consecutive hits. | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Eviscerate | Vajra-Mushti only. Calculates damage using the lower of foe's Def or Res. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Pneuma Gale | Magic attack. Can attack from long range. Exclusive to the War Monk class. | 7 | 10 | — | 1–2 | 3 |
Other Combat Arts
Combat arts that are not tied to any weapons.
List of Other Combat Arts
Name | Effect | Might | Hit | Crit | Range | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Focus | Restores 50% of the user's HP. | — | — | — | — | — |
| Swap | User swaps places with the enemy. | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Shove | User pushes ally forward 1 space. | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Reposition | User moves ally to the space behind the user. | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Draw Back | User moves 1 space backwards and ally is moved to where the user was previously. | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Smite | User pushes ally forward 2 spaces. | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Triangle Attack | Can only be triggered when 3 allied Flying units (including the user) are adjacent to the same enemy. | 8 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 3 |
| Foul Play | Unit swaps positions with an ally in range. Exclusive to the Trickster class. | — | — | — | 1–5 | — |
Combat Art Availability
Which units learn which combat arts.
Combat Art Availability
The table below lists all combat arts and which units can learn them. Use the filters and the search bar to look for specific combat art types or units.
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| Icon | Combat Art | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sunder | Sword Rank C+ for Dimitri, Felix, Ferdinand | |
| Wrath Strike | Sword Rank D for all units | |
| Grounder | Sword Rank C for all units | |
| Hexblade | Sword Rank C+ for Dorothea, Manuela (already learned at base); Sword Rank A for Edelgard, Ingrid, Anna, Constance | |
| Windsweep | Sword Rank C+ for Yuri; Sword Rank A for Jeritza, Dimitri, Byleth | |
| Haze Slice | Sword Rank C+ for Edelgard, Ignatz, Seteth, Jeritza | |
| Subdue | Master Lord | |
| Bane of Monsters | Sword Rank C+ for Byleth, Petra, Claude, Catherine, Balthus | |
| Finesse Blade | Sword Rank A for Felix, Claude, Catherine, Yuri, Petra | |
| Soulblade | Sword Rank C+ for Marianne, Constance, Anna; Budding talent for Lysithea | |
| Foudroyant Strike | Thunderbrand with Crest of Charon | |
| Beast Fang | Blutgang with Crest of the Beast | |
| Ruptured Heaven | Sword of the Creator with Crest of Flames | |
| Heaven's Fall | Enemy only | |
| Assassinate | Master Assassin | |
| Astra | Master Swordmaster | |
| Sublime Heaven | Sublime Creator Sword with Crest of Flames | |
| Sword Dance | Win the White Heron Cup | |
| Tempest Lance | Lance Rank D for all units | |
| Shatter Slash | Lance Rank C+ for Ferdinand, Hilda, Jeritza, Gilbert; Budding talent for Ashe | |
| Knightkneeler | Lance Rank C for all units | |
| Hit and Run | Lance Rank C+ for Ingrid, Flayn, Shamir | |
| Monster Piercer | Lance Rank C+ for Dimitri, Sylvain, Leonie, Seteth | |
| Lance Jab | Lance Rank A for Leonie, Cyril, Shamir | |
| Vengeance | Lance Rank C+ for Bernadetta, Dedue, Cyril | |
| Glowing Ember | Lance Rank A for Dimitri, Gilbert, Jeritza | |
| Swift Strikes | Lance Rank A for Ferdinand, Sylvain, Seteth | |
| Frozen Lance | Lance Rank C+ for Lorenz; Lance Rank A for Ingrid, Flayn; Budding talent for Marianne, Hubert | |
| Ruined Sky | Lance of Ruin with Crest of Gautier | |
| Atrocity | Areadbhar with Crest of Blaiddyd | |
| Burning Quake | Lúin with Crest of Daphnel | |
| Paraselene | Master Great Lord | |
| Smash | Axe Rank D for all units | |
| Spike | Axe Rank C+ for Sylvain, Hilda, Alois, Gilbert, Anna | |
| Helm Splitter | Axe Rank C for all units | |
| Monster Breaker | Axe Rank C+ for Edelgard, Dedue, Cyril | |
| Diamond Axe | Axe Rank C+ for Balthus; Axe Rank A for Hilda, Seteth, Petra; Budding talent for Claude | |
| Exhaustive Strike | Axe Rank A for Caspar, Alois; Budding talent for Hapi | |
| Armored Strike | Axe Rank A for Ferdinand, Dedue, Cyril, Anna, Balthus | |
| Wild Abandon | Axe Rank C+ for Caspar, Petra, Raphael | |
| Focused Strike | Axe Rank C+ for Ferdinand, Ashe, Seteth | |
| Lightning Axe | Axe Rank C+ for Annette; Axe Rank A for Sylvain, Edelgard | |
| Apocalyptic Flame | Freikugel with Crest of Goneril | |
| Dust | Crusher with Crest of Dominic | |
| Raging Storm | Aymr with Crest of Seiros | |
| Flickering Flower | Master Emperor | |
| War Master's Strike | Master War Master | |
| Curved Shot | Bow Rank D for any unit | |
| Deadeye | Bow Rank C+ for Ashe, Bernadetta; Budding talent for Yuri | |
| Heavy Draw | Bow Rank C+ for Shamir, Hubert, Felix | |
| Encloser | Bow rank A for Claude, Bernadetta | |
| Ward Arrow | Bow Rank A for Ignatz, Hanneman | |
| Point-Blank Volley | Bow Rank C+ for Cyril; Bow Rank A for Leonie | |
| Monster Blast | Bow Rank C+ for Claude, Shamir | |
| Waning Shot | Bow Rank C+ for Petra; Bow Rank A for Ashe; Budding talent for Mercedes | |
| Break Shot | Bow Rank C+ for Ignatz, Leonie, Anna | |
| Schism Shot | Bow Rank C+ for Hanneman; Bow Rank A for Hubert | |
| Fallen Star | Failnaught with Crest of Riegan | |
| Hunter's Volley | Master Sniper | |
| Wind God | Master Barbarossa | |
| Draining Blow | Brawling Rank C+ for Balthus, Byleth; Brawling Rank A for Raphael | |
| Mighty Blow | Brawling Rank A for Caspar, Dedue, Alois, Balthus | |
| Bombard | Brawling Rank C+ for Caspar; Brawling Rank A for Catherine | |
| Rushing Blow | Brawling Rank C for all units | |
| Fading Blow | Brawling Rank D for all units | |
| Mystic Blow | Brawling Rank A for Byleth, Felix; Budding talent for Constance | |
| Nimble Combo | Brawling Rank C+ for Felix, Catherine, Jeritza | |
| One-Two Punch | Brawling Rank C+ for Dedue, Alois | |
| Monster Crusher | Brawling Rank C+ for Raphael | |
| Fierce Iron Fist | Master Grappler | |
| Eviscerate | Vajra-Mushti with Crest of Chevalier | |
| Pneuma Gale | Master War Monk or War Cleric | |
| Healing Focus | Brawling Rank B for all units | |
| Swap | Master Myrmidon | |
| Shove | Master Fighter | |
| Reposition | Master Soldier | |
| Draw Back | Master Monk | |
| Smite | Heavy Armor Rank B for all units | |
| Triangle Attack | Master Pegasus Knight | |
| Foul Play | Master Trickster |
