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The '''Wingslayer''' (Japanese: {{hover| | The '''Wingslayer''' (Japanese: {{hover|燕返し|Tsubame gaeshi}} ''Swallow Reversal'') is a [[sword]] which is exclusive to {{FE4}}. It is a weapon designed to fight soldiers on flying mounts, such as [[Pegasus Knight]]s and [[Wyvern Rider]]s, and is [[Effective damage|very effective]] against units of this type. | ||
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|eng-name=Wing Clipper | |||
|eng-mean=Refers to [[wikipedia:wing clipping|wing clipping]], the process of trimming a bird's primary flight feathers so it can no longer fly. | |||
|eng-fan-name=• Wing Clipper<br>• Wingslayer | |eng-fan-name=• Wing Clipper<br>• Wingslayer | ||
|eng-fan-mean=• Refers to [[wikipedia:wing clipping|wing clipping]], the process of trimming a bird's primary flight feathers so it can no longer fly.<br>• Used in various [[fan translation]]s of the game, to match up with other bonus damage weapons such as the [[Armorslayer]] and [[Wyrmslayer]]. | |eng-fan-mean=• Refers to [[wikipedia:wing clipping|wing clipping]], the process of trimming a bird's primary flight feathers so it can no longer fly. Used in older fan translations.<br>• Used in various [[fan translation]]s of the game, to match up with other bonus damage weapons such as the [[Armorslayer]] and [[Wyrmslayer]]. | ||
|jap-name={{hover| | |jap-name={{hover|燕返し|Tsubame gaeshi}} | ||
|jap-mean=Swallow Reversal. Refers to the Japanese swordsman [[wikipedia:Sasaki Kojirō|Sasaki Kojirō]]'s signature technique, the [[wikipedia:Sasaki Kojirō#Swallow Cut|Turning Swallow Cut]]. This technique was apparently so quick and precise that it could strike down birds mid-flight.}} | |jap-mean=Swallow Reversal. Refers to the Japanese swordsman [[wikipedia:Sasaki Kojirō|Sasaki Kojirō]]'s signature technique, the [[wikipedia:Sasaki Kojirō#Swallow Cut|Turning Swallow Cut]]. This technique was apparently so quick and precise that it could strike down birds mid-flight. Rendered in hiragana as つばめがえし in ''Genealogy of the Holy War''. | ||
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The Wingslayer (Japanese: 燕返し Swallow Reversal) is a sword which is exclusive to Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. It is a weapon designed to fight soldiers on flying mounts, such as Pegasus Knights and Wyvern Riders, and is very effective against units of this type.
Stats
In the core Fire Emblem series
| Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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In other Fire Emblem series titles
| Game | Icon | Level | Might | Weight | Hit | Crit | Range | Uses | Worth | WEXP | Other effects and notes |
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Locations
Genealogy of the Holy War
| Inventory | Second Generation: Hannibal |
| Treasure | First Generation: Chapter 3, village |
| Vendor | Second Generation: Chapter 9 (if the first-generation Wingslayer was not inherited by anyone) |
Warriors
| Event | The Path Is Yours, clear "Fort Defense 1" with any rank |
Trivia
- This weapon's Japanese name was reused for the Grounder combat art from Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, which allows the user to deal bonus damage to fliers.
Gallery
- FESK Wingslayer.png
Artwork of a Wingslayer from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Wing Clipper |
Refers to wing clipping, the process of trimming a bird's primary flight feathers so it can no longer fly. |
| English (unofficial) |
• Wing Clipper |
• Refers to wing clipping, the process of trimming a bird's primary flight feathers so it can no longer fly. Used in older fan translations. |
