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Levin Sword

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Levin Sword

FEMN Levin Sword.png
Artwork of the Levin Sword from the TCG.


Deals magical damage based on Mag.

Type

Sword

First game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

The Levin Sword (Japanese: サンダーソード Thunder Sword) is a recurring magic sword introduced in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, and the first of its kind in the Fire Emblem series. In all appearances, it is capable of attacking both at close range and over a distance, using thunder magic to do so. Since Genealogy of the Holy War it deals magical damage to foes, using the wielder's magic stat instead of their strength to calculate damage, and targets the foe's resistance stat instead of their defense. Depending on the individual game, it may have other effects.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Is nes01 sword.png 8 7 2 90 0 1-2 20 1,600 -- Cannot be used by Generals.
Gaiden Is nes02 sword.png -- -- 3 80 0 1-2 -- -- -- Deals a fixed 15 damage.
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 levin sword.png 8 -- 5 90 0 1-2 28 1,400 -- Deals a fixed 10 damage.
Genealogy of the Holy War File:Is snes02 levin sword.png C 12 5 70 0 1-2 50 10,000 -- At range, casts Elthunder and is fuelled by Elthunder's stats, acting as magical damage.
Thracia 776 File:Is snes03 levin sword.png B 9 9 70 0 1-2 40 8,200 1 +5 Skill when equipped. At range, casts Thunder and is fuelled by Thunder's stats, acting as magical damage.
Shadow Dragon Is ds levin sword.png C 6 6 90 0 1-2 20 1,600 2 Deals magical damage, fuelled by the wielder's magic and targeting the enemy's resistance.
New Mystery of the Emblem Is ds levin sword.png C 10 -- 90 0 1-2 20 1,600 2 Deals magical damage, fuelled by the wielder's magic and targeting the enemy's resistance.
Awakening File:Is 3ds levin sword.png C 10 -- 80 0 1-2 25 1,600 2 Deals magical damage, fuelled by the wielder's magic and targeting the enemy's resistance.

Locations

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Inventory Minerva
Dropped by Endgame, enemy Dracoknight
Treasure Chapter 10, chest
Armory Chapter 12Chapter 18Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 24

Gaiden

Treasure Alm's party: Chapter 1, South Fort

Mystery of the Emblem

Dropped by Book 1: Chapter 13, enemy Hero
Book 2: Chapter 7, enemy Dall
Treasure Book 1: Chapter 8, chest
Secret shop Book 1: Chapter 14

Genealogy of the Holy War

Dropped by First Generation: Chapter 3, enemy Jacoban
Vendor Second Generation: Chapter 8*

Thracia 776

Inventory Fred
Capture and steal Chapter 10, enemy FredChapter 11, enemy FredChapter 24, enemy Mercenary

Shadow Dragon

Dropped by Chapter 8, enemy KannivalEndgame, enemy Hero
Treasure Chapter 10, chest
Armory Chapter 18Chapter 24Online shop*

New Mystery of the Emblem

Inventory BeckMalice*
Dropped by Chapter 7, enemy Dall
Armory Online shop*

Awakening

Inventory Gangrel*
Dropped by Chapter 11, enemy GangrelChapter 25, enemy Trickster
Treasure Paralogue 10, chest
Armory Garden of Giants
Merchant
(Anna)
Border WastesThe Mila TreeValm CastleGreat GateMila Shrine RuinsMercenary FortressLaw's EndManor of Lost Souls
Merchant
(SpotPass)
EliwoodHectorKatarinaLeifLynMaliceNavarreNinoSothe
Renown bonus 270 Renown points; only one copy can be obtained through this means per save file.

Fates

This list may be incomplete.
Armory Nohr: Level 2 (limit 1) • Level 3 (limit 2)

Other appearances

Robin wielding the Levin Sword in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Behind her, a broken Levin Sword which she discarded earlier is being held by Marth.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Robin wields the Awakening version of the Levin Sword in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. They use it for physical smash attacks and aerial attacks, instead of the Bronze Sword which they use for their other physical attacks. Attacks with the Levin Sword are stronger than those with the Bronze Sword, have greater reach and have an electrical effect which very briefly stuns the target.

Like Robin's tome special moves, the Levin Sword is affected by an emulation of the Fire Emblem durability system, and so can only be used eight times before it breaks and cannot be used again. Robin must then wait out a six-second recharge period before it becomes usable again. While waiting for it to recharge, the Bronze Sword temporarily replaces it in Robin's smash and aerial attacks, dealing less damage.[1] As with their tomes, Robin throws away their broken Levin Swords, and either Robin themself or any other character can catch it before it hits the ground, then throw the sword at their enemies to cause decent damage.

Trivia

Gallery

Non-canon

Etymology and other languages

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

Levin Sword

Archaic English term for "lightning"; from the Middle English levene, possibly descended from the Latin lumen, "light".[2] Unrelated, etymologically or otherwise, to the character Lewyn, whose Japanese name is Levin.

English
(unofficial)

Thunder Sword

--

Spanish

Espada trueno

Thunder sword

French

Epée orage

Storm sword

German

Donnerschwert

Thunder sword

Italian

Spada folgore

Lightning sword

References

  1. Sakurai, M., Director's Room, Miiverse, Published: July 16th 2014, Retrieved: January 31, 2015
  2. Levin | Define Levin at Dictionary.com, Dictionary.com, Published: 2012, Retrieved: January 31, 2015

See also

Swords
Basic swords Al's SwordAlm's BladeBamboo SwordBlunt SwordBottleBroken SwordBronze SwordCecil's SwordEliwood's BladeEmblem BladeGlass SwordGreat SwordIke's BackupIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLaslow's BladeLong SwordLucina's EstocLuke's SwordMarth's SpathaMeisterschwertNohrian BladeOgma's BladeRoy's BladeRusted SwordSelena's BladeSeliph's BladeShamshirShort SwordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordSwordSword of ZoltanTrainerTraining SwordTree BranchWo Dao
Swords with secondary effects AstraArmorslayerBarrier BladeBerserk SwordBlessed SwordBrave SwordCursed Ashiya SwordDevil SwordEirika's BladeGolden DaggerIlwoonKing SwordLadybladeLaguzslayerLancereaverLeif's BladeLoptr SwordMeisterschwertMiracle SwordParagon SwordPure SwordQuick SwordRapierSafeguardSeven SwordShadow SwordShadowkillerSilence SwordSleep SwordSoothing SwordSuperior EdgeSwordslayerThief's SwordVenin EdgeWarrior's SwordWing ClipperWyrmslayerZanbatoZweihänder
Magic-based swords Flame SwordLeo's IcebladeLevin SwordLight BrandRuneswordSonic SwordWind Sword
Ranged swords Giant KatarIron KukriSilver KukriSteel KukriStorm SwordTempest BladeUmbrellaWind Edge
Regalia and personal swords AlonditeAmatsuAmitiAthameAudhulmaBalmungBeloved ZofiaBeo's SwordBinding BladeBlessed SwordBlutgangBragi SwordCaladbolgDurandalEckesachsEttard • Falchion (ArchaneanValentianParallel Falchion) • FloreteGanglariGurgurantLands SwordLibérationLight BrandMani KattiMareeta's SwordMercuriusMissiletainnMystletainnNoble RapierRagnellRapierRegal BladeRegal SwordRidillRoyal SwordShadow SwordSiegfriedSieglindeSolSol KattiSword of BegaltaSword of MoraltaSword of SeirosSword of the CreatorThunderbrandTyrfingVague KattiYato