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List of Edelgard's Abilities and Arts

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Vincent Lau

This page lists all of Edelgard’s abilities and arts in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

(1 of 2) Solar Prominence adds the fire element to Edelgard’s attacks.

Solar Prominence adds the fire element to Edelgard’s attacks. (left), Fire-based attacks can cause burning, which deals damage over time and lead to combustion. (right)

Unique Abilities

These abilities are always equipped to the character.

Action Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Solar Prominence Lv 1 Imbue attacks with fire.
three_hopes Solar Prominence Lv 2 Imbue attacks with powerful fire.
three_hopes Solar Prominence Lv 3 Imbue attacks with devastating fire.

Support Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Emperor’s Prestige Lv 1 Causes enemies that are guarding to nonetheless sustain 50% of calculated damage.
three_hopes Emperor’s Prestige Lv 2 Causes enemies that are guarding to nonetheless sustain 65% of calculated damage.
three_hopes Emperor’s Prestige Lv 3 Causes enemies that are guarding to nonetheless sustain 80% of calculated damage.

Tactical Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Ambition Lv 1 When ordered to attack: reduces damage received from enemies by 30%.
three_hopes Ambition Lv 2 When ordered to attack: reduces damage received from enemies by 40%.
three_hopes Ambition Lv 3 When ordered to attack: reduces damage received from enemies by 50%.

Learnable Abilities/Arts

You can learn these abilities/arts by ranking up various classes. After learning an ability/art, you can equip up to 2 arts and 4 abilities regardless of current class. Or up to 10 abilities after upgrading the Tactics Academy.

If a character learns multiple of the same Prowess (or similar) ability, these abilities will combine into a stronger version Eg. learning Axe Prowess twice will give you Axe Prowess Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Axe Prowess Lv 3.

Myrmidon

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Rebellious Spirit While guarding, causes the unit to perform a Perfect Guard for (Dex x 0.25%) of incoming attacks.
2-star three_hopes Sword Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
3-star three_hopes Flash Strike Unleash a single, powerful slash.

Soldier

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Backbone Reduces the unit’s chance of getting knocked back by attacks.
2-star three_hopes Lance Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
3-star three_hopes Wheelsweep Strike a wide area with a sweeping attack that also produces a shockwave.

Fighter

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Spirited Seize Slightly restores the Warrior Gauge upon seizing a stronghold.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star three_hopes Smash Pummel a wide area ahead. Often yields critical hits.

Monk

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Trust When this unit is the active unit or an adjutant: increases the fill rate of the Adjutant Attack Gauge and Adjutant Guard Gauge.
2-star three_hopes Faith Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star three_hopes Heal Grants the unit Heal, or increases the spell’s potency if already learned.

Armored Lord

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Pomp & Circumstance Increases Lck and Cha by 5.
1-star three_hopes Shredder Cut enemies to shreds with a spinning axe attack.
2-star three_hopes Emperor’s Ploy Guarantees ignited enemies will explode when using Armored Lord and Emperor class actions.
3-star three_hopes Perspective Increases damage dealt to enemies proportional to the number of allied strongholds.

Mercenary

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Battalion Vantage When battalion endurance is at 1/3 or below: Perfect Guards restore a small amount of the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
2-star three_hopes Sword Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
2-star three_hopes Firesweep Generate a fiery cyclone.
3-star three_hopes Mercenary’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Mercenary, Swordmaster, and Mortal Savant class actions in proportion to Spd.

Thief

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Appraisal Improves the quality of weapons and materials dropped by fallen enemy commanders.
2-star three_hopes Sword Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
3-star three_hopes Thief’s Wisdom Adds an element to Thief, Assassin, and Trickster class actions. The element is determined by the active unit.
3-star three_hopes Lightblade Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Deals damage based on Mag.

Armored Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Defensive Tactics Reduces damage to battalion endurance by 30%.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
2-star three_hopes Lightning Axe Hurl a lightning-charged axe. Deals damage based on Mag.
3-star three_hopes Armored Infantry’s Wisdom Nullifies status effects inside areas created by Armor Knight and Fortress Knight class actions.

Cavalier

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Desperation When HP is at 50% or below: strong attacks will break an enemy’s guard.
2-star three_hopes Lance Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
2-star three_hopes Glowing Ember Hurl a fiery lance straight ahead. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
3-star three_hopes Knight’s Wisdom Increases Warrior Gauge fill rate when using class actions of lance-wielding cavalry.

Brigand

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Wild Abandon Greatly increases damage dealt to enemies, but also greatly increases damage received from them.
2-star three_hopes Spike Launch the foes ahead into the air, then swat them away with a swing of the axe.
3-star three_hopes Warrior’s Wisdom Gives Brigand and Warrior class actions a chance to produce the Stun Gauge. The more bars in the Class Gauge, the better the chance.

Archer

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Archer’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Archer, Sniper, and Bow Knight class actions in proportion to Dex.
1-star three_hopes Tracking Shot Send a series of arrows toward the locked-on target.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Drill Arrow Skewer foes with a blindingly fast arrow that temporarily reduces their Def.
3-star three_hopes One Heart One Mind When this unit is an adjutant: greatly increases elemental effects of Adjutant Follow-Ups.
3-star three_hopes Point-Blank Volley Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots.

Mage

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lifeforce Greatly increases damage dealt by combat arts and magic, but causes the unit to sustain damage with each use in proportion to Mt.
1-star three_hopes Bolganone Advanced fire magic.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Mage’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Mage, Warlock, and Gremory class actions. The gauge will deplete more quickly.

Priest

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Kinship Makes it easier for the unit to receive support points during battle.
1-star three_hopes Recover Intermediate light magic. Greatly heals surrounding allies.
2-star three_hopes Faith Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star three_hopes Priest’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Priest and Bishop class actions in proportion to Lck.

Pegasus Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Pegasus Knight’s Wisdom Increases the Awakening Gauge fill rate when using Pegasus Knight and Falcon Knight class actions.
2-star three_hopes Tableturner Extends the period of critical attack time after a Perfect Dodge.
3-star three_hopes Stormblade Whip up a storm that ravages the surrounding area with blades of wind.

Swordmaster

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Expert Guard Makes it easier to perform Perfect Guards.
2-star three_hopes Provoke Draws attacks, increasing the frequency that surrounding foes attack the unit.
2-star three_hopes Mortal Struggle Sacrifice Prt, reducing the user’s defense, to make the Stun Gauge display with all attacks.
3-star three_hopes Astra Perform a series of five slashes while moving swiftly.

Assassin

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Sneak Attack Attacking foes from behind greatly increases damage in proportion to the unit’s Dex.
2-star three_hopes Despoil Awards gold for defeating enemies.
3-star three_hopes Assassinate Slash while charging forward. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.

Fortress Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Boost Critical Increases critical hit rate.
2-star three_hopes Smite When using cavalry or armored classes, dashing through enemies inflicts damage.
3-star three_hopes Apex Axe Increases critical hit damage when equipped with an axe.
3-star three_hopes Focused Strike Bring an axe down to cut through the foes ahead.

Paladin

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Aegis Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of nullifying damage from enemies equipped with bows or tomes.
2-star three_hopes Lance Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
3-star three_hopes Tempest Lance Conjure up a whirlwind with an overhead spin of the lance.

Wyvern Rider

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Offensive Tactics When a battalion is deployed: increases damage to enemies by 20%.
2-star three_hopes Wyvern Rider’s Wisdom Increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges when using the class actions of axe-wielding fliers.
3-star three_hopes Crush Smash the ground and generate pillars of ice.

Warrior

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Heavy Hitter Gives strong attacks a low chance to produce the Stun Gauge.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star three_hopes Wrath When HP is at 50% or below: greatly increases damage dealt by critical rushes.
3-star three_hopes War Strike Bring an axe down so fiercely it sunders the ground and sends enemies flying into the air.

Sniper

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Flame Volley Attack a wide area with a volley of fire arrows.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Hide Presence Temporarily increase Str and Lck.
3-star three_hopes Warrior Assist When this unit is an adjutant: increases the fill rate of the active unit’s Warrior Gauge.
3-star three_hopes Hunter’s Volley Attack enemies launched into the air with three consecutive shots. Often yields critical hits.

Warlock

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Fiendish Blow Increases the power of elemental effects.
1-star three_hopes Luna Λ Intermediate dark magic. Ignores enemy Res.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Essence of Fire Causes fire-based combat arts, magic, strong attacks, and class actions to instead produce a more powerful version of that attack.
3-star three_hopes Hades Ω Advanced dark magic. Calls on the morbid might of the underworld.

Bishop

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Luck Catalyst Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate in proportion to the unit’s Lck.
1-star three_hopes Seraphim Intermediate light attack magic.
2-star three_hopes Faith Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star three_hopes Battalion Renewal When battalion endurance is at 1/3 or below: restores a large amount of HP at regular intervals.

Emperor

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lancebreaker Effective against enemies equipped with lances.
1-star three_hopes Armored Strike Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
2-star three_hopes Seasoned Tactics Restores battalion endurance when an enemy commander is defeated.
2-star three_hopes Flickering Flower Break the enemy’s stance, then hurl an axe at the ground.
3-star three_hopes Stormer of the Land Reduces damage taken from an enemy proportional to how much lower the enemy’s Cha is.

Dancer

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Sword Dance Slash while charging forward.
2-star three_hopes Special Dance Increases the potency of a dancer unit’s class actions.
3-star three_hopes Charm Catalyst Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate in proportion to the unit’s Cha.

Falcon Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lance Jab Perform a thrusting attack that often yields critical hits. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.
2-star three_hopes Harmonious Specials When this unit is the active unit or an adjutant: increases the damage of Partner Specials.
3-star three_hopes Muster Temporarily increases all stats by 10 after a successful Perfect Dodge.

Wyvern Lord

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Helm Splitter Smash the foes ahead with a powerful overhead strike.
2-star three_hopes Howl Makes it easier to knock back enemy commanders.
3-star three_hopes Nullify Flying Effect Nullifies effectiveness against flying units.

Mortal Savant

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Haze Slice Strike a wide area ahead with a series of slashes.
2-star three_hopes Counterstrike Successful Perfect Guards inflict elemental damage. The element is determined by the active unit.
3-star three_hopes Dual Onslaught Factors Mag into physical attacks and Str into magical attacks when calculating damage.

Trickster

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Pass Makes it easier to perform Perfect Guards.
1-star three_hopes Electric Grounder Strike with a trio of lightning-charged slashes. Deals damage based on Mag.
2-star three_hopes Medical Expertise Increases the potency of vulneraries, concoctions, and elixirs by 50%.
3-star three_hopes Burst of Resolve Restores the Awakening Gauge with each critical hit.

Great Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Armored Cavalry’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Great Knight class actions in proportion to Def.
1-star three_hopes Armor Smasher Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow that temporarily reduces enemy Def.
2-star three_hopes Luna When attacking, causes enemies to incur a reduction in Def proportional to the unit’s Lck.
3-star three_hopes Nullify Armored Effect Nullifies effectiveness against armored units.

Bow Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Waning Shot Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots that temporarily reduce enemy Str.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Precision Volley Perform a long-distance attack that hits multiple times. Deals damage based on Dex.
3-star three_hopes Battle Instincts Increases the fill rate of both the Warrior and Awakening Gauges until one of them is completely full.

Dark Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Dark Lance Send dark hexes flying at foes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
2-star three_hopes Cyclical Specials Temporarily increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate after initiating a Warrior Special.
2-star three_hopes Vengeance An attack that increases in Mt in relation to the user’s missing HP.
3-star three_hopes Driven Spirit Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate while Awakened.

Holy Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lightstrike Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
2-star three_hopes Adjutant’s Benefit When this unit is the active unit: if this unit would gain any experience, their adjutant gains it instead.
2-star three_hopes Airshaker Perform a powerful thrust that produces a shockwave.
3-star three_hopes Shining Guardian Reduces the damage allies sustain when inside the same allied stronghold as the unit.

Gremory

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Flare When attacking, enemies incur a reduction in Res proportional to the unit’s Lck.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Fire Assist When this unit is an adjutant: adds a fire element to the active unit’s strong attacks.
3-star (innate) Icon Nullify Magic Nullifies enemies’ offensive magic.
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Nintendo
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    Hack-n-slash, RPG
  • Guide Release
    19 June 2022
  • Last Updated
    29 July 2022
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