Combat Arts and Magic

Combat Arts and Magic in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes are skills or spells that a character can learn in the game to perform actions that are beneficial to turn the tide of battle. Read on to learn how to get Combat Arts and Magic, as well as its effects, how to use them, and a list of all Combat Arts and Magic!

List of All Combat Arts and Magic

Combat Arts & Magic Categories
Sword	Axe	Lance
Gauntlet	Bow	Tome

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List of All Combat Arts & Magic

Sword Combat Arts

Name	Trait	Might	Cooldown Time	Durability Cost
Assassinate		Medium	12.93	15
	Effect: Slash while charging forward. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.
Astra		Large	16.39	20
	Effect: Perform a series of five slashes while moving swiftly.
Beast Fang		Large	15.63	22
	Effect: Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Damage dealt with increase with Mag.
Electric Grounder		Medium	12.40	15
	Effect: Strike with a trio of lightning-charged slashes. Deals damage based on Mag.
Finesse Blade	None	Medium	13.51	15
	Effect: Strike the surrounding area with blades. Damage dealt will increase with Dex.
Firesweep	None	Medium	10.71	15
	Effect: Generate a fiery cyclone.
Flash Strike		Medium	13.04	15
	Effect: Unleash a single, powerful slash.
Foudroyant Strike		Large	6.33	20
	Effect: Unleash a single, powerful slash imbued with lightning.
Grounder		Small	9.09	10
	Effect: Strike swiftly with a trio of slashes.
Haze Slice	None	Large	15.04	20
	Effect: Strike a wide area ahead with a series of slashes.
Iceblade		Small	6.71	10
	Effect: Last at foes with an ice magic-based sword attack. Deals damage based on Mag.
Lightblade		Small	8.62	10
	Effect: Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Deals damage based on Mag.
Magic Blade		Medium	10.95	15
	Effect: Strikes the surrounding area with magical blades. Deals damage based on Mag.
Mortal Struggle		-	16.39	20
	Effect: Temporarily reduces the user's defense to make the Stun Gauge display with all attacks.
Shadowblade		Small	8.06	10
	Effect: Lash at foes with a dark magic-based sword attack. Deals damage based on Mag.
Sublime Heaven	None	Large	13.42	20
	Effect: Slice apart the surrounding area with a flurry of strikes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
Swift Slice		Large	30.08	40
	Effect: Strike a wide area ahead with a series of slashes. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.
Sword Dance		Medium	12.93	15
	Effect: Slash while charing forward.
Windsweep		Medium	10.71	15
	Effect: Generate a cyclone.
Wrath Strike		Small	8.85	10
	Effect: Perform a powerful sword attack.

Axe Combat Arts

Name	Trait	Might	Cooldown Time	Durability Cost
Apocalyptic Flame		Large	13.51	22
	Effect: Hurl a flaming axe at the ground that creates a pillar of fire.
Armor Smasher		Large	14.93	20
	Effect: Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow that temporarily reduces enemy Def.
Armored Strike		Large+	15.50	18
	Effect: Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
Crush		Medium	8.02	15
	Effect: Smash the ground and generate pillars of ice.
Diamond Axe		Large	15.15	20
	Effect: Smash the ground so hard it displaces the earth.
Dust		Medium	10.27	17
	Effect: Launch the foes ahead into the air, then smash the earth to hit them with the rubble.
Flickering Flower		Large	15.50	20
	Effect: Break the enemy's stance, then hurl an axe at the ground.
Focused Strike	None	Medium	14.56	15
	Effect: Bring an axe down to cut through the foes ahead.
Helm Splitter		Large	15.15	20
	Effect: Smash the foes ahead with a powerful overhead strike.
Invigorating Spirit		-	15.15	20
	Effect: Temporarily increase Str.
Lightning Axe		Small	9.71	10
	Effect: Hurl a lightning-charged axe. Deals damage based on Mag.
Raging Storm		Large	19.42	22
	Effect: Conjure up a whirlwind of fire straight ahead.
Returning Axe	None	Small	7.63	10
	Effect: Strike a wide area with a hurl of the axe.
Shredder		Small	9.09	10
	Effect: Cut enemies to shreds with a spinning axe attack.
Smash		Medium	13.16	15
	Effect: Pummel a wide area ahead. Often yields critical hits.
Spike	None	Medium	8.38	15
	Effect: Launch the foes ahead into the air, then swat them away with a swing of the axe.
Swinging Fury		Medium	11.45	15
	Effect: Perform a consecutive series of axe swings.
War Strike		Large	16.04	26
	Effect: Bring an axe down so fiercely it sunders the ground and sends enemies flying into the air.
Wild Abandon	None	Medium	13.16	15
	Effect: Rip through foes with axe swings.

Lance Combat Arts

Name	Trait	Might	Cooldown Time	Durability Cost
Airshaker		Medium	12.71	15
	Effect: Perform a powerful thrust that produces a shockwave.
Atrocity		Large	26.32	42
	Effect: Launch a wide swath of foes into the air.
Burning Quake		Large	12.12	22
	Effect: Summon forth pillars of flame.
Dark Lance		Small	9.26	10
	Effect: Send dark hexes flying at foes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
Earthsplitter	None	Small	9.09	10
	Effect: Perform an air-to-ground plunging thrust.
Frozen Lance		Small	9.26	10
	Effect: Launch columns of ice at foes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
Glowing Ember		Medium	13.39	15
	Effect: Hurl a fiery lance straight ahead. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
Knightkneeler		Large	18.18	20
	Effect: Perform a powerful lance thrust.
Lance Jab		Medium	9.93	15
	Effect: Perform a thrusting attack that often yields critical hits. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.
Lightstrike		Small	9.26	10
	Effect: Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Damage dealt with increase with Mag.
Paraselene		Large	13.25	20
	Effect: Strike a wide area with a sweeping attack. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.
Ruined Sky		Large	13.79	22
	Effect: Hurl a magical lance straight ahead that bursts when it reaches its target.
Shatter Slash		Medium	13.89	15
	Effect: Perform a series of lance strikes that temporarily reduce enemy Def.
Stormblade		Medium	13.89	15
	Effect: Whip up a storm that ravages the surrounding area with blades of wind.
Tempest Lance		Medium	13.39	15
	Effect: Conjure up a whirlwind wtih an overhead spin of the lance.
Thunder Rush		Medium	13.89	15
	Effect: Perform a series of lance strikes imbued with lightning.
Titanic Might		-	18.52	20
	Effect: Temporarily increase Str.
Vengeance	None	Medium	11.19	15
	Effect: An attack that increases in Mt in relation to the user's missing HP.
Wheelsweep	None	Medium	13.27	15
	Effect: Strike a wide area with a sweeping attack that also produces a shockwave.

Gauntlet Combat Arts

Name	Trait	Might	Cooldown Time	Durability Cost
Battle Trance		-	17.24	20
	Effect: Temporarily make it easier to fill the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
Bombard		Medium	8.38	15
	Effect: Pummel the enemy with both fists. Often yields critical hits.
Draining Blow		Small	9.09	10
	Effect: Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP.
Dual Devastators		Medium	11.45	15
	Effect: Pummel the enemy with both fists. Deals damage to enemy Stun Gauges.
Eviscerate		Large	36.36	40
	Effect: Deals damage based on the higher of Str or Mag.
Fierce Iron Fist	None	Large	14.71	20
	Effect: Strike down at foes from midair. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.
Flamewhorl Kick		Medium	11.03	15
	Effect: Generate a fiery cyclone in front of the unit that launches enemies into the air.
Frozen Fist		Medium	13.64	15
	Effect: Charge forward with fists of ice. Deals damage based on Mag.
Lightning Fist		Medium	13.39	15
	Effect: Launch foes into the air with an electrified punch, then create a shockwave on landing that sends them flying.
Mighty Blow		Large	14.71	20
	Effect: Channel force into a perfectly executed punch.
Mystic Blow		Small	8.93	10
	Effect: Temporarily deal damage based on Mag.
Rushing Blow		Small	7.63	10
	Effect: Charge forward with fists flying.
Steady Mind		-	18.18	20
	Effect: Temporarily increase Str.
Whirlwind Kick		Medium	10.64	15
	Effect: Generate a cyclone in front of the unit that draws enemies in and launches them into the air.

Bow Combat Arts

Name	Trait	Might	Cooldown Time	Durability Cost
Break Shot		Medium	13.76	15
	Effect: Send an exploding arrow toward enemies that temporarily reduces their Def.
Curved Shot		Small	9.01	10
	Effect: Unleash a volley of arrows that travels in a straight line.
Deadeye		Large	17.86	20
	Effect: Perform a long-distance attack that yields critical hits.
Drill Arrow		Medium	13.64	15
	Effect: Skewer foes with a blindingly fast arrow that temporarily reduces their Def.
Fallen Star		Large	12.50	22
	Effect: Rain down arrows of light on foes. Deals damage based on mag.
Flame Volley		Medium	13.39	15
	Effect: Attack a wide area with a volley of fire arrows.
Hide Presence		-	17.86	20
	Effect: Temporarily increase Str and Lck.
Hunter's Volley		Small	9.17	10
	Effect: Attack enemies launched into the air with three consecutive shots. Often yields critical hits.
Point-Blank Volley		Small	8.93	10
	Effect: Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots.
Precision Volley		Large	13.70	20
	Effect: Perform a long-distance attack that hits multiple times. Deals damage based on Dex.
Spiral Shot		Medium	13.51	15
	Effect: Loose arrows at a wide surrounding area.
Thunderbolt		Medium	9.55	15
	Effect: Fire a barrage of electrified arrows.
Tornado Shot		Medium	13.76	15
	Effect: Conjure a cyclone that launches enemies into the air.
Tracking Shot		Small	9.01	10
	Effect: Send a series of arrows toward the locked-on target.
Waning Shot		Medium	13.39	-
	Effect: Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots that temporarily reduce enemy Str.
Ward Arrow		Medium	11.28	15
	Effect: Attack enemies launched into the air with three consecutive shots that temporarily reduce their Mag.
Wind God		Large	25.32	40
	Effect: Attack with a wind-imbued arrow that draws foes in and lands multiple hits.

Tome Magic

Name	Trait	Might	Cooldown Time	Durability Cost
Abraxas		Large	10.71	22
	Effect: Advanced light attack magic. Calls light from the heavens down on foes.
Agnea's Arrow		Large	14.10	25
	Effect: The most powerful form of black magic. A sweltering flame that reduces all to ash.
Aura		Large	16.39	20
	Effect: Advanced light attack magic. Assail foes with a column of light.
Banshee		Medium	10.14	15
	Effect: Intermediate dark magic.
Blizzard		Small	7.14	10
	Effect: Basic ice magic.
Bolganone		Medium	9.96	15
	Effect: Advanced lightning magic.
Bolting		Large	10.64	20
	Effect: The highest tier of lightning magic.
Cutting Gale		Medium	10.87	15
	Effect: Intermediate wind magic.
Dark Spikes		Large	13.16	20
	Effect: Advanced dark magic. Calls on the morbid might of the underworld.
Death		Medium	10.04	15
	Effect: Intermediate dark magic. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.
Excalibur		Large	10.64	20
	Effect: The highest tier of wind magic.
Fimbulvetr		Medium	10.04	15
	Effect: Advanced ice magic.
Fire		Small+	9.09	10
	Effect: Basic fire magic.
Fortify		Large	10.95	20
	Effect: Advanced light magic. Greatly heals allies across a wide area.
Hades		Large	13.16	20
	Effect: Advanced dark magic. Calls on the morbid might of the underworld.
Heal		Medium	13.64	15
	Effect: Basic light magic. Heals surrounding allies.
Luna		Medium	9.87	15
	Effect: Intermediate dark magic. Ignores enemy Res.
Meteor	None	Large	13.27	20
	Effect: Summon a volley of meteors.
Miasma △		Small	9.01	10
	Effect: Basic dark magic.
Mire B		Small	6.70	10
	Effect: Basic dark magic. Lingers for a while after casting.
Nosferatu		Small	8.85	10
	Effect: Basic light attack magic. Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP.
Physic		Medium	10.32	15
	Effect: Intermediate light magic. Heals allies across a wide area.
Ragnarok		Large	10.64	20
	Effect: The highest tier of fire magic.
Recover		Large	11.11	15
	Effect: Intermediate light magic. Greatly heals surrounding allies.
Restore	None	-	13.76	20
	Effect: Cure the caster and nearby allies of any status effects.
Sagittae	None	Small	8.62	10
	Effect: Strike the enemy with magical arrows.
Seraphim		Medium	8.72	15
	Effect: Intermediate light attack magic.
Silence		-	13.51	20
	Effect: Prevents an enemy from using magic.
Swarm Z		Small	9.26	10
	Effect: Basic dark magic. Attacks a wide area.
Thoron		Medium	12.93	15
	Effect: Advanced lightning magic.
Thunder		Small	9.09	10
	Effect: Basic lightning magic.
Ward		-	17.39	20
	Effect: Magically protect the caster, increasing Def and Res and preventing knockback.
Wind		Small	9.17	10
	Effect: Basic wind magic.

How to Use Combat Arts and Magic?

By Bringing up the Quick Menu

To use your combat art and magic, you need to bring up your Quick Menu by holding down the R button. Once the menu is displayed, you can choose between the X or Y button, depending on which slot you equipped the combat art or magic in.

Combat Art and Magic have Cooldowns

You will not be able to use the same combat art or magic multiple times in a row, as you will have to wait for a certain amount of time before you can do so.

The time you need to wait to perform a combat art again depends on its cooldown, so make sure you check up on your combat arts before going into battle!

Requires Durability to Perform

To use combat art or magic, you need to have the required durability to perform the action. If your durability is too low, you will not be able to use it. Durability can be restored by collecting purple crystals from breaking purple pots or from item drops obtained by defeating enemies. Durability is also restored after every battle, so you don't have to worry about replenishing it when heading into another fight.

It's often a good idea to save your combat art when fighting tougher enemies, especially if the battlefield lacks the resources to replenish your durability.
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What Are Combat Arts and Magic?

Used to Perform Beneficial Actions

Combat Arts and Magic are skills or spells that a character can learn in the game to perform actions that range from dealing extra damage to debuffing enemies or supporting allies. They require durability and have cooldowns to prevent them from being used subsequently.

How to Get Combat Arts and Magic?

From Mastering Classes

Combat Arts and Spells are obtained automatically as part of a character's class kit. If you want to get more, you need to level up and master your chosen class for your character. Changing classes or upgrading it also switches or adds to your character's combat art or spell list.

How to Change Classes

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