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{{Item Infobox
|name=Medusa
|image=[[File:Ss fe15 gharn casting medusa.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Ss fe15 gharn casting medusa.png|200px]]
|caption=[[Gharn]] casting Medusa against an illusory [[Dread Fighter]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.
|caption=[[Gharn]] casting Medusa against an illusory [[Dread Fighter]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.
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'''Medusa''' (Japanese: {{hover|メデューサ|Medyūsa}} ''Medusa'') is a [[Black Magic|black magic spell]] appearing exclusively in {{FE2}} and its remake, {{FE15}}. Medusa is a mid-range spell capable of instantly dropping the target's [[Hit point|HP]] down to 1. If Medusa targets a unit already that weak, it instantly kills them.
'''Medusa''' (Japanese: {{hl|メデューサ|Medyūsa}} ''Medusa'') is a [[black magic]] spell appearing exclusively in {{FE2}} and its remake, {{FE15}}. Medusa is a mid-range spell capable of instantly dropping the target's [[HP]] down to 1. If Medusa targets a unit already that weak, it instantly kills them.


==Stats==
==Stats==
{{WeaponStats
{{WeaponStats
|gameo={{title|Gaiden}}
|game1={{title|Gaiden}}
|spriteo=--
|wt1=13
|ranko=--
|hit1=70
|mto=--
|crt1=0
|wto=13
|rng1=1–2
|hito=70
|worth1=−7 [[HP]]
|crto=0
|notes1=Reduces the target to 1 [[HP]]. If target is already at 1 HP, kills the target.
|rngo=1-2
|-
|useso=--
|game2={{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}
|wortho=-7 [[Hit point|HP]]
|sprite2=[[File:Is 3ds03 black magic.png]]
|wexo=--
|rank2={{BlackMagic15}}
|noteso=Reduces the target to 1 [[Hit point|HP]]. If target is already at 1 HP, kills the target.
|wt2=11
|gamee={{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}
|hit2=70
|spritee=[[File:Is 3ds03 black magic.png]]
|crt2=0
|ranke={{BlackMagic15}}
|rng2=1–5
|mte=--
|worth2=−7 [[HP]]
|wte=11
|notes2=Reduces the target to 1 [[HP]]. If target is already at 1 HP, kills the target. May [[critical hit|crit]], but the crit will have no effect on its damage.
|hite=70
|crte=0
|rnge=1-5
|usese=--
|worthe=-7 [[Hit point|HP]]
|wexe=--
|notese=Reduces the target to 1 [[Hit point|HP]]. If target is already at 1 HP, kills the target.
}}
}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
===''Gaiden''===
===''Gaiden''===
{{ItemLoc1
{{ItemLoc
|method=Unobtainable
|methodlast=Unobtainable
|data=Used exclusively by enemy units.
|datalast=Used exclusively by enemy units.
}}
}}


===''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia''===
===''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia''===
{{ItemLoc1
{{ItemLoc
|method=Unobtainable
|methodlast=Unobtainable
|data=Used exclusively by enemy units.
|datalast=Used exclusively by enemy units.
}}
}}


==Flavor text==
==Flavor text==
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|game={{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}
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|english=Reduces HP to 1,<br>or defeats foes with 1 HP.
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|japanese=相手のＨＰを１にする<br>ＨＰ１の場合は撃破する
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|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|{{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}
|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|Reduces HP to 1,<br>or defeats foes with 1 HP.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It appears that Medusa is an actual entity in {{title|Gaiden}}, as the [[Arcanist]], [[Nuibaba]], mentions it is time for her to fulfill her contract with him when engaged in combat.<ref>{{cite|...Go forth, Medusa! Now is the time you must fulfill your contract with me!|[[Nuibaba]]|Gaiden}}</ref> The introduction to his map also states that he sold his soul for the spell.<ref>{{cite|If that dark spell he received in exchange for his soul is emitted from his lips just once, all living beings will, without doubt, have death be visited upon them.|Map introduction of Nuibaba Mansion|Gaiden}}</ref>
*It appears that Medusa is an actual entity in {{title|Gaiden}}, as the [[Arcanist]], [[Nuibaba]], mentions it is time for Medusa to fulfill her contract with him when engaged in combat.<ref>{{cite|...Go forth, Medusa! Now is the time you must fulfill your contract with me!|[[Nuibaba]]|Gaiden}}</ref> The introduction to his map also states that he sold his soul for the spell.<ref>{{cite|If that dark spell he received in exchange for his soul is emitted from his lips just once, all living beings will, without doubt, have death be visited upon them.|Map introduction of Nuibaba Mansion|Gaiden}}</ref>


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|eng-name=Medusa
|eng-name=Medusa
|eng-mean=
|eng-mean=[[wikipedia:Medusa|Medusa]] is a monster in Greek mythology who is cursed by a goddess to turn all who look upon her to stone.
|jap-name={{hover|メデューサ|Medyūsa}}
|jpn-name={{h|メデューサ|Medyūsa}}
|jap-mean=Medusa, the name of a [[Gorgon]] cursed by a goddess to turn all who look upon her to stone.
|jpn-mean=Medusa
|span-name=
|span-name=Medusa
|span-mean=
|fren-name=Méduse
|span-sp-name=Medusa
|fren-mean=Medusa
|span-sp-mean=As above.
|span-la-name=
|span-la-mean=
|fren-name=
|fren-mean=
|fren-fran-name=Méduse
|fren-fran-mean=Medusa
|fren-can-name=
|fren-can-mean=
|ger-name=Medusa
|ger-name=Medusa
|ger-mean=As above.
|ital-name=Medusa
|ital-name=Medusa
|ital-mean=As above.
|dut-name=Medusa
|dut-name=Medusa
|dut-mean=As above.
|kor-name={{h|메두사|Medusa}}
|ch-trad-name=美杜莎
|kor-mean=Medusa
|ch-trad-mean=
|ch-trad-name={{h|美杜莎|Měidùshā}}
|ch-simp-name=美杜莎
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|ch-simp-mean=Medusa
}}
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[[Category:Black magic of Fire Emblem Gaiden]]
[[Category:Black magic of Fire Emblem Gaiden]]
[[Category:Black magic of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]
[[Category:Black magic of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]

Latest revision as of 00:11, 16 September 2023

Medusa

Ss fe15 gharn casting medusa.png
Gharn casting Medusa against an illusory Dread Fighter in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Reduces HP to 1, or defeats foes with 1 HP.

Type

Black Magic

First game

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Medusa (Japanese: メデューサ Medusa) is a black magic spell appearing exclusively in Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Medusa is a mid-range spell capable of instantly dropping the target's HP down to 1. If Medusa targets a unit already that weak, it instantly kills them.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
Gaiden -- -- -- 13 70 0 1–2 -- −7 HP -- Reduces the target to 1 HP. If target is already at 1 HP, kills the target.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Is 3ds03 black magic.png Black magic -- 11 70 0 1–5 -- −7 HP -- Reduces the target to 1 HP. If target is already at 1 HP, kills the target. May crit, but the crit will have no effect on its damage.

Locations

Gaiden

Unobtainable Used exclusively by enemy units.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Unobtainable Used exclusively by enemy units.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English) 		Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Reduces HP to 1,
or defeats foes with 1 HP.
相手のＨＰを１にする
ＨＰ１の場合は撃破する

Trivia

  • It appears that Medusa is an actual entity in Gaiden, as the Arcanist, Nuibaba, mentions it is time for Medusa to fulfill her contract with him when engaged in combat.[1] The introduction to his map also states that he sold his soul for the spell.[2]

Etymology and other languages

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

Medusa

Medusa is a monster in Greek mythology who is cursed by a goddess to turn all who look upon her to stone.

Japanese

メデューサ

Medusa

Spanish

Medusa

--

French

Méduse

Medusa

German

Medusa

--

Italian

Medusa

--

Dutch

Medusa

--

Korean

메두사

Medusa

Simplified Chinese

美杜莎

Medusa

Traditional Chinese

美杜莎

Medusa

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ "...Go forth, Medusa! Now is the time you must fulfill your contract with me!" — Nuibaba, Fire Emblem Gaiden
  2. ↑ "If that dark spell he received in exchange for his soul is emitted from his lips just once, all living beings will, without doubt, have death be visited upon them." — Map introduction of Nuibaba Mansion, Fire Emblem Gaiden
Black magic
Basic spells Agnea's Arrow • Apocalypse • Aura • Bolganone • Blizzard • Cutting Gale • Death • Excalibur • Fimbulvetr • Fire • Gaia • Miasma • Mire • Ocular Beam • Oculus • Ragnarok • Sagittae • Wind
Long-ranged spells Bolting • Death • Ocular Beam • Meteor • Mire • Sagittae • Thoron • Thunder • Upheaval
Spells with secondary effects Excalibur • Medusa • Nosferatu • Oculus • Seraphim
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Axes Axe
Bows Blessed Bow • Bow • Silver Bow • Steel Bow
Black Magic Aura • Death • Excalibur • Fire • Medusa • Miasma • Mire • Nosferatu • Ocular Beam • Oculus • Ragnarok • Sagittae • Seraphim • Thunder
White Magic Conjure • Expel • Fortify • Invoke • Physic • Recover • Warp
Other Tentacle
Unused weapons Gaia
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Lances Blessed Lance • Clair's LanceDLC • Clive's LanceDLC • Duma's Lance • Emperor Lance • Fernand's LanceDLC • Gradivus • Iron Lance • Javelin • Kriemhild • Lance • Rhomphaia • Ridersbane • Rusted Lance • Saunion • Silver Lance • Sol • Steel Lance • Trainee's LanceDLC • Venin Lance • Wayward LanceDLC
Axes Axe • Devil Axe • Rusted Axe • Splitting Axe • Venin Axe
Bows Blessed Bow • Bow • Iron Bow • Killer Bow • Longbow • Luna • Mila's Bow • Parthia • Python's BowDLC • Radiant Bow • Rusted Bow • Silver Bow • Steel Bow • Venin Bow
Black Magic Aura • Death • Excalibur • Fire • Medusa • Miasma • Mire • Nosferatu • Ocular Beam • Oculus • Ragnarok • Sagittae • Seraphim • Thunder
White Magic Anew • Conjure • Entrap • Expel • Fortify • Freeze • Invoke • LemegetonDLC • Physic • Recover • Rescue • RestoreDLC • Rewarp • Silence • WardDLC • Warp
Other Bone Sword • Claws • Club • Expiration • Fangs • Fire Breath • Numbing Claws • Scythe • Tackle • Talons • Tentacle • Venin Claws • Water Breath
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