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Darksphere

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"Sable" redirects here. For the group of Grustian knights, see Sable Order.
Darksphere

FEMN Darksphere.png
Artwork of the Darksphere from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.


Blocks all enemy attacks when held.

Type

Item

First game

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

The Darksphere (Japanese: 闇のオーブ Dark Orb), later known as Sable (Japanese: 黒炎 Black Flame) in the era of Ylisse, is one of the five gemstones of the Binding Shield, situated on the complete Emblem's mid-left. Its powers are of a more sinister bent than the other gemstones, with the ability to shield is bearer from harm unless assaulted by one possessing the Lightsphere, and it has a corrupting effect on the hearts of those who bear it.

History

Archanea

In the year -10, the Darksphere was separated from the Binding Shield by the thief Adrah and sold off to raise funds for his eventual conquest of the continent and foundation of the Kingdom of Archanea. Eventually, as part of his quest to recover the gemstones, Gotoh found the Darksphere and kept it for an unspecified period of time[1] until, as part of his jealous quest for vengeance, Gharnef stole it from him. Gharnef used it to forge his tome Imhullu, and as a result his soul was trapped in the Darksphere.[2]

As a result of his soul's entrapment within, when his body was slain with Starlight during the War of Shadows, Gharnef was able to be revived by his heretic bishop followers. Gharnef secretly gave the Darksphere to Emperor Hardin of Archanea at the height of his depression over his loveless marriage to Nyna, instantly corrupting Hardin and twisting him into a vicious, power-hungry despot.[3] Hardin kept the Darksphere in his possession throughout the War of Heroes, in which under its influence he sought to crush Marth, and with it was invulnerable until he was killed by a member of Marth's army wielding the Lightsphere, with his possession by the Darksphere lifting as he died. The Darksphere was then reunited with the other four gemstones into the complete Binding Shield.

Ylisse

At some time after the Schism and the breakage of the Fire Emblem, the Darksphere – now called Sable – entered the possession of the Theocracy of Plegia and its state religion, the Grimleal.[4] The Plegians came to view their possession of Sable as "protecting" it from being used to reassemble the Fire Emblem, an artifact with a treacherous reputation to Plegia owing to its role in defeating the Fell Dragon Grima.[5]

Following his defeat of the Valmese Empire and recovery of the other four gemstones, Prince Chrom of Ylisse received word of Plegia's possession of Sable and an offer by King Validar to return it to Ylisse, which proved to be a trap resulting in Validar stealing the Emblem from Chrom (an act in turn foreseen by his tactician, who arranged for the other four gemstones to be replaced with fakes beforehand). Validar's intent was to use the completed Emblem himself to perform an Awakening to revive Grima, but he was defeated and the Emblem recovered by Chrom before he could do so, although Grima was revived anyway.

Data

Game Icon Uses Worth Effects and notes
Mystery of the Emblem Is snes01 darksphere.png -- Cannot be sold Seals all strikes from the holder's opponent, forcing them to do nothing at all in the round of attack, when held in a unit's inventory. Effect is negated if the opponent has the Lightsphere.
New Mystery of the Emblem Is ds darksphere.png -- Cannot be sold Nullifies damage dealt by the opponent when held in a unit's inventory. Effect is negated if the opponent has the Lightsphere.

Locations

Mystery of the Emblem

Dropped by Book 2: Chapter 20, enemy Hardin (if the other four orbs are already in the player's possession, automatically fused into the Binding Shield)

New Mystery of the Emblem

Dropped by Chapter 20, enemy Hardin (Only if the other four orbs are already in the player's possession; automatically fused into the Binding Shield if so)

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Mystery of the Emblem
?????*
?????
New Mystery of the Emblem
Blocks all enemy attacks when held.*
持っていると敵の攻撃をすべて封じる

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Darksphere

As of Fire Emblem Heroes.

English
(unofficial)

Dark Orb

--

Japanese

闇のオーブ

Dark Orb

Spanish

Esfera oscura

Dark Sphere

French

Gemme d'ambre

Amber gem; similar to its Awakening name, Ambre, unlike in most other languages.

German

Schattenkugel

Shadow Orb

Italian

Ombrasfera

Shadowsphere

Portuguese

Esfera negra

Dark sphere

Traditional Chinese

暗之寶珠

Dark pearl

Sable


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

Sable

The heraldic term for "black". Known by this name in Awakening, which takes place long after the events of Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem.

Japanese

黒炎

Black Flame[6]

Spanish

Ocre

Ochre

French

Ambre

Amber; similar to the name used in Heroes, gemme d'ambre, unlike in most other languages.

Italian

Ametystos

From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μέθῠστος "amethyst".

Gallery

References

  1. "Gotoh scoured the lands searchin' for the shield, hopin' to get it back. He managed to retrieve the five orbs, but in the end, he couldn't find the shield." — Xane, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
  2. "Gharnef, overcome by jealousy, stole the Darksphere from Lord Gotoh, and created the Imhullu tome. As a result... His heart was trapped within the Darksphere for all eternity. Wrath and envy led him to ruin." — Wendell, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
  3. "But sadly, Hardin soon realized that Princess Nyna did not reciprocate his love. It pained him greatly... He shut himself into his room, drinking away his sorrows, and saw no one. Spotting an opportune moment, as Hardin wallowed in heartbreak, Gharnef appeared. The despairing emperor's heart was gripped by the Darksphere in an instant. He completely changed as a person from then. I've made a terrible mistake, out of my concern for this kingdom. Please forgive me, Prince Marth..." — Boah, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
  4. "King Validar has extended an invitation. He says Plegia has been guarding Sable, and now he wishes to return it to you." — Frederick, Fire Emblem Awakening
  5. "Do you really want it that badly? This concerns me. The Gemstones and the Fire Emblem can be...treacherous artifacts. A fact Plegia and the Grimleal sadly know all too well..." — Validar, Fire Emblem Awakening
  6. "Black Frame[sic] Orb Dark Night" — Text inscribed on the Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem Awakening

See also

Items in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Stat boosters BootsDracoshieldGoddess IconManualPower RingPure WaterSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeed RingTalisman
Healing items Vulnerary
Class change items Bishop's RingHero CrestKnight CrestOrion's BoltSkydrake Whip
Keys Bridge KeyChest KeyDoor Key
Shop items Silver CardVIP Card
Dragonstones DivinestoneEarthstoneFirestoneIcestoneMagestoneWyvernstone
Regalia items Astral ShardsBinding ShieldDarksphereEmblemGeosphereIote's ShieldLifesphereLightsphereStarsphere
Unused items Aum FragmentShadowstoneSilver Key
Items in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Permanent stat boosters Arms ScrollBond DropDLCBootsDracoshieldEnergy DropGoddess IconGrowth DropDLCSecret BookSeraph RobeSpeedwingSpirit DustTalisman
Temporary stat boosters Defense BondDefense TonicLuck BondLuck TonicMagic BondMagic TonicPure WaterRainbow TonicDLCResistance BondResistance TonicSkill BondSkill TonicSpeed BondSpeed TonicStrength BondStrength Tonic
Healing items ElixirEnergy DrinkUsed PotionVulnerary
Class change items Elysian WhipMaster Seal
Keys Bridge KeyChest KeyDoor KeyMaster Key
Shop items BullionSilver CardVIP Card
Regalia items Astral ShardsBinding ShieldDarksphereFire EmblemGeosphereIote's ShieldLifesphereLightsphereStarsphere
Other items Cards