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Lance

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Lances in the Fire Emblem series

Lances ( Lance) are a type of weapon in the Fire Emblem series. In the weapon triangle, they are more effective against swords and less effective against axes. They are generally the most balanced of the three, with average strength and accuracy.

Lances in the Fire Emblem series by type


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Basic lances

Weapon Available in: Notes
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Lance --
Bronze Lance --
Slim Lance --
Iron Lance --
Steel Lance --
Silver Lance --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Greatlances

Greatlances are a variation on the standard iron, steel and silver lances featured only in Radiant Dawn. Characterised as larger and heavier lances, they possess greater power than their basic counterparts at the expense of greater weight and lower hit.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Iron Greatlance --
Steel Greatlance --
Silver Greatlance --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Critical weapons

A small number of lances possess a high crit, allowing for significantly greater critical hit chance.


Weapon Available in: Notes
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Killer Lance --
Astra --
Camus' Lance --
Miniature Lance --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Effective lances

A number of lances deal effective damage to enemies.


Weapon Available in: Notes
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Horseslayer --
Blessed Lance --
Maltet --
Heavy Spear --
Bright Lance --
Reginleif --
Siegmund --
Vidofnir --
Dragonspear --
Laguz Lance --
Flame Lance --
Dragonpike --
Wing Spear --
Flycatcher --
Beast Killer --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Ranged lances

In the majority of games, at least one lance exists that allows its wielder to attack from 1-2 range. These are usually throwable spears, though Path of Radiance features the magic-based Flame Lance.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Javelin --
Short Spear --
Spear --
Gradivus --
Darkness Lance --
Gáe Bolg --
Master Lance --
Flame Lance --
Wishblade --
Miniature Lance --
Iron Throwing-lance --
Steel Throwing-lance --
Silver Throwing-lance --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Magic lances

Magic lances are a rare type of lance whose attacks are fuelled by the unit's Magic and target the enemy's Resistance.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Flame Lance --
Shockstick --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Character's lances

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, and Fates contain a number of themed lances named for individual characters, but are not locked specifically to them. In New Mystery of the Emblem and Awakening, all of these sell for significantly less gold than their purchase price.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Gant's Lance --
Rody's Lance --
Draug's Lance --
Camus' Lance --
Finn's Lance --
Ephraim's Lnce --
Sigurd's Lance --
Xander's Guiding-lance --
Effie's Big-lance --
Pieri's Little-lance --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Sacred and personal lances

These lances are personal weapons usable exclusively by select units, and powerful sacred weapons typically procured toward the game's end.


Weapon Available in: Notes
FE01 FE02 FE03 FE04 FE05 FE06 FE07 FE08 FE09 FE10 FE11 FE12 FE13 FE14 FE15 FE16 FE17
Gradivus --
Gungnir --
Gáe Bolg --
Brave Lance --
Dragon Lance --
Maltet --
Rex Hasta --
Reginleif --
Siegmund --
Vidofnir --
Wishblade --
Wing Spear --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Miscellaneous lances

Weapon Available in: Notes
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Luna --
Sol --
Broken Lance --
Brave Lance --
Venin Lance --
Short Lance --
Long Lance --
Great Lance --
Axereaver --
Emblem Lance --
Laundry Pole --
Glass Lance --
Quick Lance --
Log --
Superior Lance --
Broom --
Tree Branch --
Magic-seal Lance --
A means that the weapon is available in that game, while a indicates the contrary.


Classes capable of using lances

There are 48 different classes which, at some point in the series, have been able to wield lances.


Class Wields lances in: Notes
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Cavalier --
Paladin --
Knight --
General --
Pegasus Knight --
Dracoknight --
Soldier --
Baron --
Gold Knight --
Falcon Knight --
Badess --
Emperor --
Knight Lord --
Master Knight --
Lance Knight --
Duke Knight --
Dragon Rider --
Dragonmaster --
Armored Lance --
Pegasus Rider --
Wyvern Rider --
Wyvern Lord --
Lord --
Great Lord --
Recruit --
Great Knight --
Wyvern Knight --
Bonewalker --
Wight --
Gargoyle --
Deathgoyle --
Halberdier --
Sentinel --
Lance General --
Sword General --
Marshall --
Black Knight --
Lance Paladin --
Silver Knight --
Seraph Knight --
Dragonlord --
Dark Flier --
Villager --
Merchant --
Conqueror --
Bride --
Outrealm Class --
Lancer --
A means that the class wields lances in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

In other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Lance

Spanish

Lanza

Lance

French

Lance

Lance

German

Lanze

Lance

Italian

Lancia

Lance


Weapon types
Physical weapons ArtAxeBow (Ballista)CannonballGauntletsDaggerLanceSword
Magical weapons Anima (FireThunderWind)Black magicDarkLightStaffTome (Blue tomeColorless tomeGreen tomeRed tome)White magic
Other weapons BreathCrest StoneSpecialStoneStrike, beast, and monster weapons
Lances
Basic lances Broken LanceBronze LanceBroomCamus's PikeCrescent SickleDraug's LanceEffie's LanceEmblem LanceEphraim's LanceFinn's LanceFlycatcherGant's LanceGlass LanceGreat LanceIron GreatlanceIron LanceKiller LanceLanceLance of ZoltanLaundry PoleLogLong LanceRoderick's LanceRusted LanceShort LanceSigurd's LanceSilver GreatlanceSilver LanceSlim LanceSteel GreatlanceSteel LanceTraining Lance
Lances with secondary effects AstraAxereaverBeast KillerBlessed LanceBrave LanceBright LanceClair's LanceClive's LanceDarkness LanceDragonpikeDragonspearDuma's LanceEmperor LanceFernand's LanceHeavy SpearHexlock SpearKriemhildLaguz LanceLunaMaster LanceQuick LanceRhomphaiaRidersbaneSaunionSolStickSuperior LanceTrainee's LanceVenin LanceWayward LanceXander's Lance
Magic-based lances Arrow of IndraFlame LanceLance of LightLance of Light+Piercing Light LanceShockstickThrowing Light Lance
Ranged lances Iron JavelinJavelinMiniature LancePeri's LanceShort SpearSilver JavelinSpearSteel Javelin
Regalia and personal lances AreadbharBrave LanceDragon LanceGáe BolgGradivusGungnirLance of RuinLúinMaltetReginleifRex HastaScythe of SarielSpear of AssalSiegmundVidofnirWing SpearWishblade