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Dragon Vein

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Dragon Vein (Japanese: 竜脈 Dragon Line) is a special ability introduced in Fire Emblem Fates which allows its user to alter the terrain around them to their tactical advantage, for instance, forming a bridge out of stone where there was nothing before, or draining water to form a path through a river. It is possessed by the royal families of Nohr, Hoshido, and Valla. The ability itself is claimed by both royal families to be inherited from a dragon ancestor.[1]

One of the dragon figures that appears when using a Dragon Vein.
“ The blood of dragons flows in your veins, as it does in all royals. You must learn to harness this draconic power wherever you may find it. ”
— Xander, to the Avatar.

In gameplay, this is shown by a glowing orb on a tile in the map. A unit with Dragon Vein should move to the tile with this orb and select the "Dragon Vein" option, and the terrain will change based on context.

Dragon Vein is also part of the My Castle feature, in the form of Dragon Vein Points. Dragon Vein Points are required to build and upgrade facilities. One point is gained per completed battle, be they main story chapters, paralogues, skirmishes, or Streetpass battles. The maximum Dragon Vein points a player can have is 99.

List of Dragon Veins

Starting chapters

  • Chapter 1: Reveals a healing tile; inaccessible by the player.
  • Chapter 2: Clears away debris to reveal a healing area.

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Birthright campaign

  • Chapter 8: Turns desert terrain into plains.
  • Chapter 10: Reveals spike traps that hurt units standing on them each turn.
  • Chapter 11: Creates cyclones that impede the movement of flying units.
  • Chapter 12: Freezes the water to make it passable by grounded units.
  • Chapter 13: Reduces the HP of enemies to 1.
  • Chapter 14: Inflicts 10 damage to all enemies in range.
  • Chapter 15: Reduces the stats of all enemies by 4 (recovers by 1 per turn).
  • Chapter 17: Freezes the lake to make it passable by grounded units.
  • Chapter 18: Turns the spot it was on into a marsh that summons Faceless.
  • Chapter 19: Dispels fortress' stomach acid that summons Faceless.
  • Chapter 20: Dragon Veins below orbs carried by statues form a bridge. The ones next to these cause more lava to flow in.
  • Chapter 23: Shoots a fireball that damages enemies in range.
  • Chapter 24: Creates cyclones that impede the movement of flying units.
  • Endgame: Turns map tiles into blighted tiles. Any unit standing on them loses 10 HP, while Garon regains the lost HP.

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Conquest campaign

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Revelation campaign

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Characters who possess Dragon Vein

Units who are able to access Dragon Veins are marked with a crown icon next to their name on their stat profiles. There are sixteen playable characters who will always have the ability able to access Dragon Veins:

In addition to this sixteen, any children of a character with Dragon Vein will also inherit Dragon Vein, allowing the player to choose pairings to expand the number of units with Dragon Vein with specific children. For example, if Camilla, a bearer of Dragon Vein, marries Arthur the resulting child, Percy, will inherit Dragon Vein.

Also, the DLC item First Blood will give any other playable unit Dragon Vein as well when used on them, regardless of their heritage.

There are also several enemy characters that have Dragon Vein access. Their utilization of the ability is generally restricted to scripted events, or on specific turns during a chapter.

Trivia

  • The US version of the limited edition Fire Emblem Fates New Nintendo 3DS XL console features the four Dragon Vein figures on its shell.

Gallery

  • Figure that appears when a Dragon Vein draws upon the power of fire.

  • Figure that appears when a Dragon Vein draws upon the power of earth.

  • Figure that appears when a Dragon Vein draws upon the power of water.

  • Figure that appears when a Dragon Vein draws upon the power of wind.

Etymology and other languages

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

Dragon Vein

Refers to terrain associated with dragons, and has important meaning in Chinese feng shui-the flow of energy-properties.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Both Hoshido and Nohr are devout followers of dragons known as the "First Dragons" and the humans of the royal families are said to inherit the blood of dragons. The royal family members--the Avatar included--possess abilities surpassing that of humans because of the blood's effect." — VincentASM, Known Information (2nd April) (webpage), Serenesforest.net, Published: May 12th, 2015, Retrieved: May 16th, 2015
  2. ↑ "By the way, "Dragon’s vein" is a Chinese term for terrain that resembles a dragon; such terrain has various important feng shui properties." — VincentASM, April Direct Analysis (webpage), Serenesforest.net, Published: April 1st, 2015, Retrieved: May 16th, 2015
Fire Emblem Fates
Playable characters Birthright
  		Asugi • Azama • Azura • Caeldori • Corrin • Dwyer • Felicia • Hana • Hayato • Hinata • Hinoka • Hisame • Izana • Jakob • Kaden • Kagero • Kana • Kaze • Kiragi • Midori • Mitama • Mozu • Oboro • Orochi • Reina • Rhajat • Rinkah • Ryoma • Saizo • Sakura • Scarlet • Selkie • Setsuna • Shigure • Shiro • Shura • Silas • Sophie • Subaki • Takumi • Yukimura
Conquest
  		Arthur • Azura • Benny • Beruka • Camilla • Charlotte • Corrin • Dwyer • Effie • Elise • Felicia • Flora • Forrest • Gunter • Ignatius • Izana • Jakob • Kana • Kaze • Keaton • Laslow • Leo • Midori • Mozu • Niles • Nina • Nyx • Odin • Ophelia • Percy • Peri • Selena • Shigure • Shura • Siegbert • Silas • Soleil • Sophie • Velouria • Xander
Revelation
  		Arthur • Asugi • Azama • Azura • Benny • Beruka • Caeldori • Camilla • Charlotte • Corrin • Dwyer • Effie • Elise • Felicia • Flora • Forrest • Fuga • Gunter • Hana • Hayato • Hinata • Hinoka • Hisame • Ignatius • Jakob • Kaden • Kagero • Kana • Kaze • Keaton • Kiragi • Laslow • Leo • Midori • Mitama • Mozu • Niles • Nina • Nyx • Oboro • Odin • Ophelia • Orochi • Percy • Peri • Reina • Rhajat • Rinkah • Ryoma • Saizo • Sakura • Scarlet • Selena • Selkie • Setsuna • Shigure • Shiro • Shura • Siegbert • Silas • Soleil • Sophie • Subaki • Takumi • Velouria • Xander
DLC Anna
amiibo Ike • Lucina • Marth • Robin
Non-playable characters Cassita • Layla • Lilith • Rainbow Sage
Bosses ??? • Anankos • Anthony • Arete • Candace • Daichi • Daniela • Funke • Garon • Gazak • Haitaka • Hans • Iago • Kilma • Kotaro • Kumagera • Llewelyn • Lloyd • Mikoto • Nichol • Omozu • Senno • Sumeragi • Takumi • Tarba • Zhara • Zola
Background characters Cadros • Ikona • Katerina • Moro
Regalia and personal weapons Astral Blessing • Aurgelmir • Bifröst • Bölverk • Brynhildr • Chakram • Excalibur • Fujin Yumi • Ganglari • Hagakure Blade • Missiletainn • Pursuer • Raijinto • Siegfried • Skadi • Waterwheel • Yato
Chapters Prologue P: Ties That Bind • 1: Nohr • 2: Gift of Ganglari • 3: Journey Begins • 4: Hoshido • 5: Mother • 6: The Path Is Yours
Birthright
  		6: In the White Light • 7: A Vow Upheld • 8: Fierce Winds • 9: Land of Gods • 10: Ninja Village • 11: To the Sea • 12: Dark Reunion • 13: Another Hope • 14: Light Scatters • 15: Wolfskin Peak • 16: Pleasure Palace • 17: Lost in the Ice • 18: Leo • 19: Rainbow Sage • 20: Fort Dragonfall • 21: Burning Falls • 22: Hidden Capital • 23: Camilla • 24: Tears of a Dragon • 25: Traitor Revealed • 26: Xander • 27: King Garon • E: Dawn Breaks
Conquest
  		6: Embrace the Dark • 7: A Dragon's Decree • 8: Cold Reception • 9: Another Trial • 10: Unhappy Reunion • 11: Rainbow Sage • 12: Bitter Intrigue • 13: Uprising • 14: Voice of Paradise • 15: The Black Pillar • 16: Invasion • 17: Den of Betrayal • 18: Black & White • 19: Kitsune Lair • 20: Winds of Change • 21: Eternal Stairway • 22: Sakura • 23: Possessed • 24: Hinoka • 25: Ryoma • 26: Treason • 27: The Empty King • E: Night Breaks Through
Revelation
  		6: Into the Ground • 7: Unspeakable World • 8: Traitor's Brand • 9: Wanderer • 10: Voice of a God • 11: Mutual Enemies • 12: Frozen Sea • 13: A Lost Peace • 14: Orders • 15: Rainbow Sage • 16: White Flames • 17: Black Flames • 18: Veiled Kingdom • 19: Hidden Strings • 20: Seeds of Doubt • 21: Going Forward • 22: Memories • 23: Arete Undone • 24: Days Lost • 25: Blades Drawn • 26: The Vallite King • 27: Hear My Cry • E: Anankos
Paralogues 1: Tragic Start • 2: Dragon Blood • 3: Surprise Duet • 4: Fight or Flight • 5: Bold Approach • 6: Herbal Remedy • 7: Father & Liege • 8: A Great Hunt • 9: Saizo vs. Saizo • 10: Hunter & Prey • 11: A Long Grudge • 12: Sweet Dreams • 13: Truly Talented • 14: After the End • 15: Hidden Bravery • 16: Abducted • 17: Two Defenders • 18: Nutty Family • 19: Great Heroism • 20: Ultimate Power • 21: Bright Smile • 22: Abrupt Clash
Invasions  : Invasion 1 • Invasion 2 • Invasion 3 •  : Invasion 1 • Invasion 2 • Invasion 3 •  : Invasion 1 • Invasion 2 • Invasion 3
DLC chapters Ghostly Gold • Boo Camp • Museum Melee • Beach Brawl • Royal Royale • Before Awakening • Hidden Truths 1 • Hidden Truths 2 • Vanguard Dawn • Anna on the Run • Ballistician Blitz • Witches' Trial • A Gift from Anna • Another Gift from Anna • I: In Endless Dreams • II: Realms Collide • III: The Changing Tide • IV: Light's Sacrifice • V: Endless Dawn • End: Lost in the Waves • Hoshidan Festival of Bonds • Nohrian Festival of Bonds
Hero Battles Hero-King Marth • Radiant Hero Ike • Princess Lucina • Grandmaster Robin
Locations Deeprealms (My Castle) • Hoshido (Flame Tribe • Izumo • Kohga • Mokushu • Wind Tribe) • Nohr (Dragon's Gate • Ice Tribe • Nestra) • Notre Sagesse • Valla (Bottomless Canyon)
Groups, objects, and concepts Ancient Texts • Dragon Vein • My Castle
Lists Chapters • Characters • Classes (Class change) • Items • Scripts • Skills • Supports • Weapons
Related topics 4koma Comic & Character Guide Book • Crown of Nibelung • Downloadable content • Name chart • Other games (Awakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Soundtrack
Game mechanics
Out-of-battle management Base (Barracks • Base Camp • Base conversation • Everyone's Conditions • Expedition • Garreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) • My Castle • Somniel) • Bonus experience • Dungeons • Gameplay modes (Difficulty • Creature Campaign • New Game +) • Gold • Lessons • Mila Shrines • Peddler • Preparations • Renown • Shopping (Armory • Bargains • Forge • Item shop • Merchant • Online shop • Secret shop) • Supply convoy • World map
Battles and chapters Arena • Battle save • Boss • Castle • Chapter (Alternate route • Paralogue • Side quest) • Chest • Combat forecast • Event tiles • Hidden treasure • Objectives • Reinforcement • Skirmish • Terrain (Hazards) • Turn (Turn rewind) • Weather (Fog of war) • Village
Stats Units Action • Affinity • Authority • Biorhythm • Charm • Class (Class mastery • Class relative power • Unit type) • Constitution (Aid) • Defense • Experience • Follow-up critical multiplier • Growth rate • Hit point • Holy Blood • Inventory • Level • Luck • Magic • Movement • Proficiency • Resistance • Skill • Speed • Strength • Weapon level • Weight
Weapons Brave weapon • Critical rate • Durability • Hit • Kill bonus • Might • Personal weapons • Range • Weapon experience • Weapon level • Weight • Worth
Unit mechanics and commands Adjutant • Attack (Counterattack) • Auto-Battle • Battalion (Gambit) • Canto • Chain attack • Chain Guard • Class change (Reclass) • Combat art • Crests • Dance (Galdrar • Play • Sing) • Death (Decoy) • Dismount • Dragon Vein • Emblem Rings • Fatigue • Inventory • Laguz transformation • Love (Jealousy • Inheritance) • Pair Up • Rally • Recruitment • Rescue (Capture) • Skills (Offensive skill) • Smash • Staggering Blow • Status effects • Support • Talk • Trade • Unit (Avatar • Bond units • Bonus unit • Einherjar • Loan unit • Prisoner • Replacement unit • Substitute character) • Visit
Calculations Attack • Attack speed • Avoid • Bonus damage • Critical hit (Combination bonus • Dodge • Triangle Attack) • Hit rate (True hit) • Random number generator • Weapon triangle (Trinity of magic)
Connectivity amiibo • Data transfer • Double Duel • Downloadable content • Link Arena • Multiplayer battle • Online shop • SpotPass • StreetPass
Other Barrier • Birthday • Class roll • Glitches • Multiple endings • Rankings • Sound Room • Tactician bonus
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