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Forblaze

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Forblaze

FEH Studied Forblaze.png
Artwork of Studied Forblaze from Heroes.


Boosts luck by 5 pts.

Type

Anima

Wielder(s)

Athos

First game

The Binding Blade

Forblaze (Japanese: フォルブレイズ Forblaze), also known as the purest fire (Japanese: 業火の理 Hellfire's Reason), is a regalia anima tome introduced in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. It is one of the legendary weapons of the continent Elibe, forged in the Scouring to battle dragons, and was wielded by Athos of the Eight Legends.

History

As with the other eight legendary weapons, Forblaze was forged by humans during the Scouring for use by Athos of the Eight Legends, and during battle its power was part of the cause of the Ending Winter. After the Scouring came to an end, Athos sealed it away in a temple in his new home, Arcadia.[1]

When Bramimond released the seal on the legendary weapons to permit Eliwood and Hector to use them to defeat Nergal, Athos collected Forblaze from its resting place and used it to assist them in the fight. After Athos's death, Forblaze was placed back in its resting place, unlockable only by residents of Arcadia.[2] Twenty years later, after driving out the Bern forces led by Oates which occupied the temple, Roy obtained the tome with the assistance of Sophia, and used it in the war on Bern and the War Dragons in its service.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem seres

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
The Binding Blade Is gba forblaze.png Anima magic S 14 6 85 5 1–2 20 Cannot be sold 1 +5 luck when equipped. Deals bonus damage to Is gba wyvern.png dragon units.
The Blazing Blade Is gba forblaze.png Anima magic Prf* 14 11 85 5 1–2 20 Cannot be sold 1 +5 luck when equipped. Deals bonus damage to Is gba wyvern.png dragon units.

In other Fire Emblem series titles

Forblaze Studied Forblaze

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(Forblaze; refine: Unrefined)
Is feh skill weapon.png Red tomes 14 2 400 -- -- -- At start of turn, inflicts −7 resistance on enemies within highest resistance through their next actions.
Heroes
(Forblaze; refine: +Effect)
Is feh wpn forblaze refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- At start of turn, inflicts −7 resistance on enemies within highest resistance through their next actions.
If user initiates combat, grants +6 attack to user during combat.
Heroes
(Forblaze; refine: +Atk)
Is feh wpn atk refined.png Red tomes 15 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- At start of turn, inflicts −7 resistance on enemies within highest resistance through their next actions.
Grants +2 HP.
Heroes
(Forblaze; refine: +Spd)
Is feh wpn spd refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- At start of turn, inflicts −7 resistance on enemies within highest resistance through their next actions.
Grants +2 HP and +2 speed.
Heroes
(Forblaze; refine: +Def)
Is feh wpn def refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- At start of turn, inflicts −7 resistance on enemies within highest resistance through their next actions.
Grants +2 HP and +3 defense.
Heroes
(Forblaze; refine: +Res)
Is feh wpn res refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- At start of turn, inflicts −7 resistance on enemies within highest resistance through their next actions.
Grants +2 HP and +3 resistance.

Locations

The Binding Blade

Event Chapter 14x, ending cutscene

The Blazing Blade

Inventory Athos

Heroes

Forblaze

Method Data
Unit (★★★★★) Lilina: Delightful Noble

Studied Forblaze

Method Data
Unit (★★★★★) Lilina: Firelight Leader

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Forblaze is present as a skill on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher: B05–004SR Pretty Noble, Lilina. It is a manual-activation skill which can only be used once per turn. By discarding a spare Lilina card from their hand, Lilina's player may choose one non-lord dragon-type enemy and immediately destroy them, then add +60 attack power to Lilina until the end of the turn.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Binding Blade
Boosts luck by 5 pts.*
『神将器』 業火の理 幸運+5
The Blazing Blade
Boosts luck by 5 pts.
『神将器』 業火の理 幸運+5
Heroes
(Forblaze)
At start of turn, inflicts Res-7 on foe
on the enemy team with the highest
Res through its next action.
ターン開始時、
敵軍内で最も魔防が高い敵の魔防-7
(敵の次回行動終了まで)
Heroes
(Forblaze; refined: +effect)
If unit initiates combat, grants Atk+6 during
combat.
自分から攻撃した時、戦闘中の攻撃+6
Heroes
(Studied Forblaze; unrefined)
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown
count-1 to unit. At start of combat, if unit's
HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Res+6 during combat
and disables unit's and foe's skills that change
attack priority.
奥義が発動しやすい(発動カウント-1)
1ターン目開始時、奥義発動カウント-1

戦闘開始時、自身のHPが25%以上なら
戦闘中、攻撃、魔防+6、かつ、自身と敵の
戦闘順入替スキル(待ち伏せ、攻め立て等)無効
Heroes
(Studied Forblaze; refined)
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
At start of turn, if Special cooldown count is at
its maximum value, grants Special cooldown
count-1 to unit. At start of combat, if unit's
HP ≥ 25%, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit during
combat and disables unit's and foe's skills
that change attack priority.
奥義が発動しやすい(発動カウント-1)

ターン開始時、
奥義発動カウントが最大値なら、奥義発動カウント-1

戦闘開始時、自身のHPが25%以上なら
戦闘中、攻撃、魔防+6、かつ、自身と敵の
戦闘順入替スキル(待ち伏せ、攻め立て等)無効
Heroes
(Studied Forblaze; refined: +effect)
If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of
an ally, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit during combat,
unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack,
deals damage = 15% of unit's Res (including
when dealing damage with a Special triggered
before combat), and reduces damage from
foe's first attack during combat by 30%.
自分から攻撃した時、または、
周囲2マス以内に味方がいる時、
戦闘中、攻撃、魔防+5、絶対追撃、
ダメージ+魔防の15%(戦闘前奥義も含む)、
最初に受けた攻撃のダメージを30%軽減

Trivia

  • Forblaze is the only tome in the Game Boy Advance Fire Emblem games to have completely different spell animations in the games it appeared in. This is later referenced in Fire Emblem Heroes, with regular Forblaze using a similar animation from The Blazing Blade, and Studied Forblaze using a recreation of the original from The Binding Blade.
  • In Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, examination of the game disc's contents has found that Forblaze is the internal file name of Rexflame, the game's S-rank fire tome.
  • After he is attacked by Athos, Nergal calls his magic "flame breath" in the English version; the equivalent Japanese text says Forblaze. "Breath" and "blaze" look similar in katakana (ブレス and ブレイズ), but "flame" (フレーム) and "For" (フォル) do not.

Etymology and other languages

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

Forblaze

Possibly a portmanteau of "fore-", an English prefix meaning "before", and "blaze".

Japanese

フォルブレイズ

Forblaze

Spanish

Forblaze

--

French

• Éclair
• Forblaze

• Lightning; it is unknown if this was a deliberate change or an error. Used in The Blazing Blade
• Forblaze. Used in Heroes

German

Fegefeuer

Purgatory

Italian

Vampa

Blaze

Portuguese

Forblaze

--

Traditional Chinese

弗魯布雷茲

Forblaze

Studied Forblaze

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

Studied Forblaze

The version of the tome wielded by Lilina: Firelight Leader in Heroes.

Japanese

業炎フォルブレイズ

Hellflame Forblaze; from Forblaze's title in dialogue, 業火の理 "Hellfire's Reason".

Spanish

Forblaze maestra

Master Forblaze

French

Forblaze maîtrisée

Mastered Forblaze

German

Lady Fegefeuer

Lady Purgatory

Italian

Vampa oculata

Prudent Blaze

Portuguese
  • Forblaze captada
  • Forblaze dominada
  • Captured Forblaze; used after the Nabata's Shield update (January 19, 2024).
  • Dominated Forblaze; used prior to the Nabata's Shield update.
Traditional Chinese

業炎弗魯布雷茲

Hell flame Forblaze

Gallery

References

  1. "In the hidden village of Arcadia stands an ancient temple. One of the legendary weapons is said to be hidden within. Roy and company are hot on the trail of Bern's troops, who have already made their way into the temple..." — Opening narration of Chapter 14x, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
  2. "Sophia: It is here... Inside this altar...
    Roy: ...... It won't open...
    Sophia: Only those of the village may open the altar... Please allow me...
    Roy: Of course.
    Sophia: ...... There... This is the legendary weapon.
    Roy: Athos used this? Then it's...
    Sophia: Yes... It is the purest fire. Forblaze...
    " — Sophia and Roy, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
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 --
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Playable characters AlenAstolfoBartheBartreBorsCathCeciliaChadClarineDayanDieckDorothyDouglasEchidnaElenElffinFaeFirGarretGeeseGonzalezGwendolynHughIgreneJunoKarelKleinLanceLarumLilinaLotLughMarcusMerlinusMeladyNiimeNoahOgierPercevalRaighRoyRutgerSaulShannaSinSophiaSueTheaTrecWardWoltYoderZelotZeiss
Trial Map characters BrunnyaEliwoodGalleGuinivereHectorMurdockNarcianZephiel
Non-playable characters EliwoodGuinivereHectorMaryMordred
Bosses ArcardoBorsBrakulBrunnyaChanDamasDebiasDoryEinErikFlaerGalleGuerreroHenningIdunnKabulKelKudokaJahnLeganceMaggieMarralMartelMonkeMorganMurdockNarcianNordOatesOrloPeresRaithRandyRoartzRobertsRoseRuudScollanScottSiguneSlaterThorilTickWagnerWindhamZephielZinque
Background characters AthosBariganBramimondDurbanElimineHanonHartmutRoland
Regalia and personal weapons ApocalypseArmadsAureolaBinding BladeDurandalEckesachsForblazeMaltetMulagirRapierStaff of the Saint
Chapters Tutorial • 1: Breath of Destiny • 2: Princess of Bern • 3: Latecomer's Sorrow • 4: Crumbling League • 5: Fire Emblem • 6: Ensnared • 7: The Ostian Revolt • 8: Reunion • 8x: The Blazing Blade • 9: The Misty Isles • 10A: Western Resistance • 11A: The Hero of the West • 10B: Amidst a Struggle • 11B: Flight Toward Freedom • 12: The True Enemy • 12x: The Thunder Axe • 13: Rescue Mission • 14: Arcadia • 14x: The Infernal Truth • 15: The Dragon Child • 16: Storming the Capital • 16x: The Glorious Ascension • 17A: Ocean's Parting • 18A: The Frozen River • 19A: Bitter Cold • 20A: Ilia's Salvation • 20Ax: The Freezing Lance • 17B: The Bishop's Teachings • 18B: The Laws of Sacae • 19B: Battle in Bulgar • 20B: The Silver Wolf • 20Bx: The Bow of Swift Wind • 21: The Binding Blade • 21x: The Elder Revelation • 22: Unattained Dream • 23: The Ghosts of Bern • 24: Legends and LiesF: Beyond Darkness
Trial Maps Valley of DeathRainy IslandSnowy DefensivePirate's ChallengeRoy's Trial
Locations ElibeBern (Dragon TempleShrine of Seals) • Etruria (Aquleia) • IliaLycia (AraphenLausOstiaPheraeThria) • Missur (ArcadiaNabata) • Sacae (BulgarTaras) • Western Isles
Groups, objects and concepts Disturbance of BernEnding WinterFire EmblemGenerals of EtruriaThe ScouringWar Dragons
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Elibe DisturbanceHasha no TsurugiName chart • Other games (The Blazing Blade) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline
Weapons in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Swords Al's SwordArmorslayerBinding BladeBrave SwordDurandalEckesachsIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLight BrandPoison SwordRapierRuneswordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances AxereaverBrave LanceGant's LanceIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceMaltetRidersbaneSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel LanceVenin Lance
Axes ArmadsBrave AxeDevil AxeHammerHand AxeIron AxeKiller AxePoleaxSilver AxeSteel AxeSwordreaverTomahawkVenin Axe
Bows Brave BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowMulagirShort BowSilver BowSteel BowVenin Bow
Anima AircaliburBoltingElfireFireFimbulvetrForblazeThunder
Light AureolaDivineLightningPurge
Dark ApocalypseEclipseFenrirFluxNosferatu
Ballistae BallistaLong BallistaKiller Ballista
Staves BerserkFortifyHammerneHealMendPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSilenceSleepStaff of the SaintTiena's StaffTorchUnlockWardWarp
Other Dark BreathDivinestoneFirestone
Unused Weapons MagestoneWatch
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Non-playable characters BramimondDesmondElbertEleanoraEphidelFaeFargusGuinivereHannahHausenHelleneHelmanIgorJahnJakeJanKishunaLeilaLilinaMarkMurdockNatalieReissmannRoySophiaUtherZephiel
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Background characters AenirAeshaAthosBariganBramimondDurbanElimineHanonHartmutHassarKellesMadelynRoland
Regalia and personal weapons ArmadsAureolaBasilikosDurandalEreshkigalExcaliburForblazeGespenstLuceMani KattiRapierRegal BladeRex HastaRienflecheSol KattiWolf Beil
Chapters Lyn's Tale P: A Girl from the Plains • 1: Footsteps of Fate • 2: Sword of Spirits • 3: Band of Mercenaries • 4: In Occupation's Shadow • 5: Beyond the Borders • 6: Blood of Pride • 7: Siblings Abroad • 7x: The Black Shadow • 8: Vortex of Strategy • 9: A Grim Reunion • 10: The Distant Plains
Eliwood's Tale 11: Taking Leave • 12: Birds of a Feather • 13: In Search of Truth • 13x: The Peddler Merlinus • 14: False Friends • 15: Noble Lady of Caelin • 16: Whereabouts Unknown • 16x: The Port of Badon • 17: Pirate Ship • 18: The Dread Isle • 18x: Imprisoner of Magic • 19: Dragon's Gate • 20: New Resolve • 21: Kinship's Bond • 22: Living Legend • 22x: Genesis • 23: Four-Fanged Offense (Lloyd, Linus) • 24: Unfulfilled Heart • 25: Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth, Jerme) • 26: Battle before Dawn • 26x: Night of Farewells • 27: Cog of Destiny • 28: Valorous Roland • 29: Sands of Time • 29x: Battle Preparations • 30: Victory or DeathF: Light (part 1part 2)
Hector's Tale 11: Another Journey • 12: Birds of a Feather • 13: In Search of Truth • 13x: The Peddler Merlinus • 14: False Friends • 15: Talons Alight • 16: Noble Lady of Caelin • 17: Whereabouts Unknown • 17x: The Port of Badon • 18: Pirate Ship • 19: The Dread Isle • 19x: Imprisoner of Magic • 19x pt 2: A Glimpse in Time • 20: Dragon's Gate • 21: New Resolve • 22: Kinship's Bond • 23: Living Legend • 23x: Genesis • 24: Four-Fanged Offense (Lloyd, Linus) • 25: Crazed Beast • 26: Unfulfilled Heart • 27: Pale Flower of Darkness (Kenneth, Jerme) • 28: Battle before Dawn • 28x: Night of Farewells • 29: Cog of Destiny • 30: The Berserker • 31: Sands of Time • 31x: Battle Preparations • 32: Victory or Death • 32x: The Value of LifeF: Light (part 1part 2)
Locations ElibeBern (Shrine of Seals) • EtruriaIliaLycia (AraphenCaelinCornwellKhatheletLausOstiaPheraeSantaruz) • Nabata Desert (Arcadia) • Sacae (Bulgar) • Valor (Dragon's Gate) • Western Isles
Groups, objects and concepts Black Fang (Four Fangs) • Fire EmblemGenerals of EtruriaMorphsQuintessenceThe Scouring
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSupportsWeapons
Related topics List of version differencesMario Kart: Double Dash!! bonus discName chart • Other games (The Binding Blade) • Pre-release information (Pre-release build 0206Pre-release build 0219Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline
Weapons in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Swords ArmorslayerBrave SwordDurandalEmblem BladeIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLight BrandLongswordMani KattiPoison SwordRapierRegal BladeRuneswordSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSol KattiSteel BladeSteel SwordWind SwordWo DaoWyrmslayer
Lances AxereaverBrave LanceEmblem LanceHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LancePoison LanceRex HastaShort SpearSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel Lance
Axes ArmadsBasilikosBrave AxeDevil AxeDragon AxeEmblem AxeHalberdHammerHand AxeIron AxeKiller AxePoison AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeSwordreaverSwordslayerTomahawkWolf Beil
Bows Brave BowEmblem BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowPoison BowRienflecheShort BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Anima BoltingElfireExcaliburFireFimbulvetrForblazeThunder
Light AuraAureolaDivineLightningLucePurgeShine
Dark EclipseEreshkigalFenrirFluxGespenstLunaNosferatu
Ballistae BallistaIron BallistaKiller Ballista
Staves BarrierBerserkFortifyHammerneHealMendPhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSilenceSleepTorchUnlockWarp
Breath Flametongue
Red tome skills in Heroes
Basic red tome skills BolganoneElfireFenrirFireFluxRuin
Red tome skills with secondary effects Arcane EclipseBridal OrchidCandelabraConch BouquetDevoted BasketLoyal WreathLuminous GracePeachy ParfaitPumpkin StemRauðrbladeRauðrdeerRauðrfoxRauðrlionRauðrowlRauðrrabbitRauðrravenRauðrserpentRauðrvultureRauðrwolfRing of AffianceTomato TomeUmbra BurstUnity Blooms
Regalia and personal red tome skills Agnea's ArrowAncient CodexAversa's NightBanshee ΘBook of DreamsBrynhildrCelestial GlobeChild's CompassCorvus TomeCymbelineDark ScriptureDark Spikes ΤDawn SuzuDragon BouquetEnclosing DarkEternal TomeFell CandelabraFiery BolganoneFlower of PlentyFlowery ScrollForblazeFruit of IðunnGilt GobletGinnungagapGleipnirGrima's TruthGrimleal TextGrimoireGullinkambi EggHades ΩHermit's TomeIago's TomeImhulluIncipit KvasirKvasirLoptousMirage RodMögþrasirMúspell FireposyNabata BeaconNaglfarPackleader TomePetrifyPupil's TomeRadiant ScrollsRagnarokReese's TomeRetainer's ReportScarlet BreidablikSell-Spell TomeSevenfold GiftsSky-Hopper EggSoothing ScentSparking TomeSun's PercussorsTharja's HexÞjálfiTome of DespairValflame