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Gleipnir

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Gleipnir

Is gba gleipnir.png
Icon of Gleipnir from The Sacred Stones.


A Sacred Twin tome. Skill +5.

Type

Dark

First game

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Gleipnir (Japanese: グレイプニル Gleipnir) is a dark tome exclusive to The Sacred Stones. It is one of the Sacred Twin weapons of Magvel, belonging to the nation Grado. Following Grado's defeat in the war with Renais, Gleipnir and its twin Garm was taken into the custody of Ephraim of Renais.

Stats

In the main Fire Emblem series

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes
The Sacred Stones Is gba gleipnir.png Dark magic S 23 20 80 0 1–2 30 -- 3 +5 skill when equipped.

In other Fire Emblem titles

Game Icon Type Might Range SP cost Refine cost Prerequisites Unusable by Inheritable Other effects and notes
Heroes
(refine: Unrefined)
Is feh skill weapon.png Red tomes 14 2 400 -- Fenrir -- Grants +3 resistance.
If foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, grants +3 each to attack and speed during combat.
Heroes
(refine: +Effect)
Is feh wpn gleipnir refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Grants +3 resistance.
If foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, grants +4 each to attack and speed during combat.
If foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, inflicts −4 each to attack, speed, defense, and resistance on foe and neutralizes user's penalties during combat.
Heroes
(refine: +Atk)
Is feh wpn atk refined.png Red tomes 15 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Grants +3 resistance.
If foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, grants +4 each to attack and speed during combat.
Grants +2 HP.
Heroes
(refine: +Spd)
Is feh wpn spd refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Grants +3 resistance.
If foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, grants +4 each to attack and speed during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +2 speed.
Heroes
(refine: +Def)
Is feh wpn def refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Grants +3 resistance.
If foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, grants +4 each to attack and speed during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +3 defense.
Heroes
(refine: +Res)
Is feh wpn res refined.png Red tomes 14 2 400 500 Arena Medal
200 Divine Dew
-- -- Grants +3 resistance.
If foe's HP = 100% at start of combat, grants +4 each to attack and speed during combat.
Grants +2 HP and +3 resistance.

Locations

The Sacred Stones

Event Eirika's route: Chapter 15, end of chapter
Ephraim's route: Chapter 14B, end of chapter

Heroes

Method Data
Unit (★★★★★) Eirika: Anamnesis Lady

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Sacred Stones
A Sacred Twin tome. Skill +5.
双聖器『魔典グレイプニル』技+5
Heroes
(Unrefined)
Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if foe's
HP = 100%, grants Atk/Spd+3 during
combat.
魔防+3 敵のHPが100%で戦闘開始時、
戦闘中の自分の攻撃、速さ+3
Heroes
(Refined)
Grants Res+3. At start of combat, if foe's
HP = 100%, grants Atk/Spd+4 during combat.
魔防+3 敵のHPが100%で戦闘開始時、
戦闘中の自分の攻撃、速さ+4
Heroes
(Refined: +effect)
At start of combat, if foe's HP = 100%, inflicts
Atk/Spd/Def/Res-4 on foe and neutralizes unit's
penalties during combat.
敵のHPが100%で戦闘開始時、
戦闘中、敵の攻撃、速さ、守備、魔防-4、
かつ、自分が受けている弱化を無効

Trivia

  • Gleipnir is the only offensive Sacred Twin weapon that does not deal bonus damage to monster units.

Etymology and other languages

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

Gleipnir

From Gleipnir, the powerful chains with which the wolf Fenrisulfr is bound.

Japanese

グレイプニル

Gleipnir

Spanish

Gleipnir

--

French

Gleipnir

--

German

Gleipnir

--

Italian

Gleipnir

--

Portuguese

Gleipnir

--

Traditional Chinese

格萊普尼爾

Gleipnir

Gallery

Dark magic
Basic tomes CarreauFenrirFluxGoetiaHades ΩJormungandMiasma ΔRuinVerrineWorm
Long-range tomes Bohr ΧDeath ΓEclipseFenrirMirePetrifyPoison
Tomes with secondary effects Aversa's NightBanshee ΘDark Spikes ΤEclipseHelJormungandLunaNosferatuQuake ΣSwarm ΖWaste
Regalia and personal tomes ApocalypseBalberithEreshkigalGespenstGleipnirGrima's TruthLoptousNaglfar
Monster attacks Crimson EyeDemon SurgeEvil EyeShadowshotStone
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Playable characters AmeliaArturColmCormagDozlaDuesselEirikaEphraimEwanFordeFranzGarciaGerikGilliamInnesJoshuaKnollKyleL'ArachelLuteMarisaMoulderMyrrhNatashaNeimiRennacRossSalehSethSyreneTanaTethysVanessa
Creature Campaign characters CaellachFadoGlenHaydenIsmaireLyonOrsonRievSelenaValter
Non-playable characters DaraKlimtMansel
Bosses AiasBanditBazbaBeranBinksBoneBreguetCaellachCarlyleFomortiisGhebLyonMorvaMurrayNovalaO'NeillOrsonPabloRievSaarSelenaTiradoValterVigardeZonta
Background characters GradoLatonaMacGregorMonicaNada Kuya
Sacred Twins and personal weapons AudhulmaExcaliburGarmGleipnirIvaldiLatonaNidhoggRapierReginleifSieglindeSiegmundVidofnir
Chapters Pre-split P: The Fall of Renais • 1: Escape! • 2: The Protected • 3: The Bandits of Borgo • 4: Ancient Horrors • 5: The Empire's Reach • 5x: Unbroken Heart • 6: Victims of War • 7: Waterside Renvall • 8: It's a Trap!A New Journey
Eirika's Route 9: Distant Blade • 10: Revolt at Carcino • 11: Creeping Darkness • 12: Village of Silence • 13: Hamill Canyon • 14: Queen of White Dunes
Ephraim's Route 9: Fort Rigwald • 10: Turning Traitor • 11: Phantom Ship • 12: Landing at Taizel • 13: Fluorspar's Oath • 14: Father and Son
Post-split 15: Scorched Sand • 16: Ruled by Madness • 17: River of Regrets • 18: Two Faces of Evil • 19: Last Hope • 20: Darkling WoodsF: Sacred Stone (part 1part 2)
Locations MagvelCarcino (Caer Pelyn) • Darkling WoodsFrelia (Tower of Valni) • Grado (Renvall) • Jehanna (Jehanna HallLagdou Ruins) • Rausten (Melkaen Coast) • Renais (Za'ha Woods)
Groups, objects and concepts Five heroesGerik's MercenariesImperial ThreeLegend of the Sacred StonesMonstersSacred StonesSacred TwinsWar of the Stones
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Creature CampaignThe Sacred Stones ComicNovelizationList of version differences (Name chart) • Pre-release information (Pre-release buildUnused content) • Sound RoomTimelineWorld map
Weapons in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Swords ArmorslayerAudhulmaBrave SwordIron BladeIron SwordKilling EdgeLancereaverLight BrandPoison SwordRapierRuneswordShadowkillerShamshirSieglindeSilver BladeSilver SwordSlim SwordSteel BladeSteel SwordWind SwordWyrmslayerZanbato
Lances AxereaverBrave LanceBright LanceDragonspearHeavy SpearHorseslayerIron LanceJavelinKiller LanceReginleifShort SpearSiegmundSilver LanceSlim LanceSpearSteel LanceToxin LanceVidofnir
Axes Battle AxeBrave AxeDevil AxeDragon AxeFiendcleaverGarmHalberdHammerHand AxeHatchetIron AxeKiller AxePoison AxeSilver AxeSteel AxeSwordreaverSwordslayerTomahawk
Bows Beacon BowBrave BowIron BowKiller BowLongbowPoison BowNidhoggShort BowSilver BowSteel Bow
Anima BoltingElfireExcaliburFireFimbulvetrThunder
Light AuraDivineIvaldiLightningPurgeShine
Dark Crimson EyeDemon SurgeEclipseEvil EyeFenrirFluxGleipnirLunaNaglfarNosferatuShadowshotStone
Ballistae BallistaIron BallistaKiller Ballista
Staves BarrierBerserkFortifyHammerneHealLatonaMendNightmarePhysicRecoverRescueRestoreSilenceSleepTorchUnlockWarp
Other Crimson EyeDemon SurgeDragonstoneFetid ClawFiery FangHellfangLethal TalonNightmarePoison ClawRavagerRotten ClawShadowshotSharp ClawWretched Air
Unused Weapons AircaliburStone Shard
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