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Bolting

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Bolting

FESK Bolting.png
Artwork of Bolting from Seisen no Keifu.


Long-range lightning magic. It is very effective against wyverns and dragon tribe laguz.

Type

Anima* (Thunder*)

First game

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Bolting (サンダーストーム Thunderstorm) is a long-ranged thunder tome which debuted in Seisen no Keifu, and the thunder equivalent of Meteor and Blizzard.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Seisen no Keifu Is snes02 bolting.png C 15 30 80 N/A 3-10 50 65,535 N/A When used to attack, the targeted enemy cannot counterattack even if also wielding a long-range tome. When equipped, the wielder's Movement is reduced to 0.
Thracia 776 Is snes03 bolting.png A 19 20 70 20 3-10 5 2,200 N/A --
Fuuin no Tsurugi Is gba bolting.png A 12 10 70 0 3-10 5 3000 1 When used to attack, the targeted enemy cannot counterattack even if also wielding a long-range tome.
Blazing Sword Is gba bolting.png B 12 20 60 0 3-10 5 2,500 1 When used to attack, the targeted enemy cannot counterattack even if also wielding a long-range tome.
The Sacred Stones Is gba bolting.png B 12 20 60 0 3-10 5 2,500 1 When used to attack, the targeted enemy cannot counterattack even if also wielding a long-range tome.
Path of Radiance Is gcn bolting.png C 13 13 65 5 3-10 5 800 3 Deals effective damage to dragon units.

Locations

Seisen no Keifu

Unobtainable Exclusively wielded by Ishtore and Bloom.

Thracia 776

Inventory Eyrios
Treasure Chapter 21x, chest
Capture and steal Chapter 10, enemy BishopChapter 11x, OltophChapter 13, enemy BishopChapter 14, enemy BishopChapter 16A, EyriosChapter 17A, enemy BishopChapter 21, enemy BishopChapter 21x, enemy Bishop x2 • Chapter 22, enemy Bishop x2

Fuuin no Tsurugi

Treasure Chapter 16, chest

Blazing Sword

Dropped by Chapter 30E/32H, Limstella*

The Sacred Stones

Inventory Selena (Creature Campaign)
Treasure Tower of Valni Floor 6, northwest chest*
Treasure Chapter 19, chest

Path of Radiance

Treasure Chapter 16, chest
Dropped by Chapter 22, enemy Sage

Radiant Dawn

Disarm and Steal Part 3: Chapter 2, enemy Thunder Sage

Trivia

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

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

Bolting

--

Spanish

Rayos

Ray

French

Foudre

Lightning

German

Gewitter

Thunderstorm

Italian

Dardo

Dart

References

Anima magic
Fire magic Thunder magic Wind magic Unclassified tomes
Basic tomes ArcfireBolganoneElfireFire ArcthunderElthunderThoronThunder ArcwindElwindTornadoWind ElfireFimbulvetrFireThunder
Long-range tomes Meteor Bolting Blizzard Bolting
Regalia and personal tomes CymbelineRexflameValflame Dire ThunderMjölnirRexbolt ForsetiGrafcaliburRexcalibur ExcaliburForblazeGiga Excalibur
Tomes with secondary effects -- -- -- Aircalibur
Others Fire Tail Thunder Tail VortexWind Tail --