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Zanbato
- "Longsword" redirects here. It is not to be confused with the Long Sword in Thracia 776.
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The Longsword (Japanese: 長柄刀 Long-Hilted Sword) or Zanbato (Japanese: 斬馬刀 Horse-Cutting Sword) is a sword which was introduced in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. It is designed to fight units fighting on horseback, and is very effective against Cavaliers, Paladins, Troubadours, and similar classes. However, its length makes it very heavy and slows down its wielder significantly.
Stats
In the main Fire Emblem series
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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The Blazing Blade | D | 6 | 11 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1,260 | 1 | Deals bonus damage to mounted units. | |
The Sacred Stones | D | 6 | 11 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1,260 | 1 | Deals bonus damage to mounted units. | |
Path of Radiance | D | 6 | 15 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1,260 | 2 | Deals bonus damage to knight units. |
In other Fire Emblem series titles
Game | Icon | Type | Might | Range | SP cost | Refine cost | Prerequisites | Unusable by | Inheritable | Other effects and notes |
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Heroes (Zanbato) |
10 | 1 | 200 | -- | Steel Sword | -- | ✓ | Deals bonus damage to cavalry units. | ||
Heroes (Zanbato+; refine: Unrefined) |
14 | 1 | 300 | -- | Zanbato | -- | ✓ | Deals bonus damage to cavalry units. | ||
Heroes (Zanbato+; refine: +Effect) |
14 | 1 | 350 | 500 50 |
-- | -- | ✗ | Deals bonus damage to cavalry units. Grants +3 HP. If foe is cavalry, neutralizes foe's bonuses during combat. | ||
Heroes (Zanbato+; refine: +Atk) |
16 | 1 | 350 | 500 50 |
-- | -- | ✗ | Deals bonus damage to cavalry units. Grants +5 HP. | ||
Heroes (Zanbato+; refine: +Spd) |
14 | 1 | 350 | 500 50 |
-- | -- | ✗ | Deals bonus damage to cavalry units. Grants +5 HP and +3 speed. | ||
Heroes (Zanbato+; refine: +Def) |
14 | 1 | 350 | 500 50 |
-- | -- | ✗ | Deals bonus damage to cavalry units. Grants +5 HP and +4 defense. | ||
Heroes (Zanbato+; refine: +Res) |
14 | 1 | 350 | 500 50 |
-- | -- | ✗ | Deals bonus damage to cavalry units. Grants +5 HP and +4 resistance. |
Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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Warriors | E | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5,400 | -- | Deals bonus damage to mounted units. |
Locations
The Blazing Blade
Dropped by | Chapter 17E/18H, enemy Mercenary |
Secret shop | Chapter 23E/24H (both versions) |
The Sacred Stones
Dropped by | Chapter 13A, enemy Mercenary • Chapter 13B, enemy Mercenary |
Dropped by (Skirmish)* |
Bonewalker* • Wight* |
Treasure | Lagdou Ruins Floor 4, southwest chest* |
Path of Radiance
Dropped by | Chapter 19, enemy Myrmidon |
Treasure | Chapter 13, chest |
Armory (Not in Difficult Mode) | Chapters 17 • 25 |
Heroes
Method | Data | |
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Zanbato | Zanbato+ | |
Unit (★★★★★) | Gray: Wry Comrade | Gray: Wry Comrade |
Warriors
Event | Invisible Ties, clear Ally Rescue Lv. 8 Myrmidon with any rank |
Flavor text
Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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The Blazing Blade | Effective against cavalry.
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騎馬系に有効な剣
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The Sacred Stones | Effective against cavalry.
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騎馬系に有効な剣
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Path of Radiance | A sword designed to deal increased damage
against units mounted on horseback. |
騎士と戦うためにつくられた剣
馬にのる騎士に特別な効果を持つ |
Heroes | Effective against cavalry foes.
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騎馬特効
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Heroes (Refined: +effect) |
Neutralizes cavalry foes' bonuses (from skills
like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. |
敵が騎馬の時、戦闘中、敵の強化の+を無効にする
(無効になるのは、鼓舞や応援等の+効果) |
Trivia
- Despite Longswords not actually being an item in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, they are mentioned in the bonus damage tutorial in the English version of the game.[1] In the Japanese version of Radiant Dawn, Horseslayers are mentioned instead of Longswords.
Etymology and other languages
Longsword
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Longsword |
A longsword is a European blade distinguished by its sheer size, intended for two-handed use. This name is used in The Blazing Blade and Path of Radiance. |
Japanese |
長柄刀 |
Long-hilted sword (specifically a single-edged sword/katana). Referred to in internal files of Path of Radiance as HORSEKILLER.[2] |
Spanish |
Espada larga |
Long sword |
French |
Epée longue |
Long sword |
German |
Langschwert |
Longsword |
Italian |
Spada lunga |
Long sword |
Zanbato
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Zanbato |
From the zanbatō, a large type of sword that is prevalent in Japanese fiction but has no known actual historical Japanese use. This name is used in The Sacred Stones, Heroes, and Warriors. |
Japanese |
斬馬刀 |
Horse-cutting sword (specifically a single-edged sword/katana); named in reference to the zanbatō. |
Spanish |
Zanbato |
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French |
Zambato |
Variant spelling of zanbatō. |
German |
Zanbato |
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Italian |
Zanbato |
-- |
Portuguese |
Zambato |
Variant spelling of zanbatō. |
Traditional Chinese |
斬馬刀 |
Zanbato. |
Gallery
Concept art of a Longsword from Tellius Recollection: Volume 1.
Artwork of the Zanbato from Heroes.
Lucia wielding a Longsword in Path of Radiance.
References
- ↑ "Longswords work well against units on horseback, and Armorslayers help you mow down knights." — Anna, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
- ↑ Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance/Unused Items – Internal Name Oddities, The Cutting Room Floor, Retrieved: January 12, 2023
See also
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