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Kidnap

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Kidnap

Is 3ds02 kidnap.png
Icon of the Kidnap skill in Fates.


Grants Capture command if the castle has a prison. Imprison defeated foes.

Type(s)

Personal

First game

Fates

Kidnap (Japanese: 暗夜の拘束術 Anya Restraint Technique) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Fates. It is Niles' personal skill, and it gives him the ability to capture if the player's My Castle is has been equipped with a prison. This command will allow the user to capture a defeated generic enemy unit or story-unimportant boss unit and send them to the My Castle's prison, where they can be recruited.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Fates Is 3ds02 kidnap.png Sends a defeated generic enemy to the My Castle's prison. Command (Capture) -- Cannot be used if a prison has not been built in My Castle.
Cannot inflict critical hits or trigger offensive skills during capture attempts.

Availability

Fates

Units Niles

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Kidnap is present as a skill on one of Niles's cards in Fire Emblem Cipher: B06-065N Twisted Joy, Niles. It comes into effect when Niles defeats an enemy unit with a deployment cost of 1, giving the player the option of using paying a cost of flipping one bond card to draw another card from their deck and add it to their hand.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
Grants Capture command if the castle
has a prison. Imprisons defeated foes.
マイキャッスルに牢屋があれば「捕獲」コマンド
選択可能。撃破時に、敵一般兵を牢屋へ送る

Etymology and other languages

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

Kidnap

Refers to Niles' class, Outlaw, which are known to commit crimes such as kidnapping.

Japanese

暗夜の拘束術

Anya Restraint Technique, "Anya" (literally, "dark night") being the Japanese name for Niles' country, Nohr.

Spanish

Raptar

Abduct

French

Kidnapping

Kidnapping

German

Entführung

Abduction

Italian

Rapimento

Abduction

Korean

암야의 구속술

Anya capture skill

Gallery

References

See also

Skills in Fire Emblem Fates
Class skills Personal skills
Bonus damage skills Armor ShieldBeastbaneBeast ShieldGolembaneWinged Shield --
Breaker skills AxebreakerBowbreakerLancebreakerShurikenbreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker --
Counter skills CounterCountermagic CountercurseDivine RetributionIcy BloodShuriken MasteryTriple Threat
Debuffing skills Draconic HexSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal Strength HighwaymanIcy BloodShuriken Mastery
Experience-related skills AptitudeFuture SightNobilityParagonUnderdog Pride
Faire skills AxefaireBowfaireLancefaireShurikenfaireSwordfaireTomefaire --
Healing skills AmaterasuBetter OddsCamaraderieEven BetterGood FortuneLive to ServeReliefRenewal Draconic HeirForagerGoody BasketHaikuHealing DescantMorbid CelebrationOptimisticReciprocitySweet Tooth
Item-obtaining skills ProfiteerSalvage BlowWitch's Brew CollectorMake a Killing
Mobility skills LungePassShoveSurefootedSwapWarp --
Mutual effect skills Life and DeathQuixoticWary Fighter Peacebringer
Offensive skills AetherAstraDragon FangIgnisLethalityLunaRend HeavenSolVengeance --
Pair Up skills Bold StanceDefenderDual GuardsmanDual StrikerNohrian TrustShelterTactical Advice BushidoCompetitiveDaydreamDevoted PartnerEvasive PartnerFierce RivalForceful PartnerGallantMiraculous SaveNoble CauseSisterhoodSupportive
Proximity skills AmaterasuCharmDemoiselleForeign PrincessGentilhommeHeartseekerInspirationMalefic AuraSavage BlowSolidarityVoice of Peace Fierce MienFortunate SonHealing DescantLily's PoiseMisfortunatePeacebringerPerspicaciousPlaythingsPyrotechnicsQuiet StrengthRallying CryRose's Thorns
Rally skills Rally DefenseRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SkillRally SpectrumRally SpeedRally Strength Fancy FootworkPerfect Pitch
Stat-boosting skills Dancing BladeDefense +2GambleHeavy BladeHP +5Inspiring SongLuck +4Magic +2Movement +1Resistance +2Rifled BarrelSkill +2Speed +2Strength +2SurveyVeteran Intuition CalmOptimistPerfectionistProdigyPuissanceVow of FriendshipWind Disciple
Taker skills DefensetakerLifetakerLucktakerMagictakerResistancetakerSkilltakerSpeedtakerStrengthtaker --
Turn-related skills AggressorArmored BlowBetter OddsCertain BlowDarting BlowDeath BlowDuelist's BlowEven BetterEvenhandedEven KeelFuture SightIron WillLucky SevenOdd ShapedPoison StrikeQuick DrawSavage BlowStrong RiposteToxic BrewWarding Blow CountercurseFearsome BlowMischievousMorbid CelebrationPyrotechnics
Miscellaneous skills AegisAir SuperiorityAwakeningClarityDragon WardElbow RoomGaleforceGrisly WoundHoshidan UnityLocktouchMiracleNatural CoverOpportunity ShotPavisePoint BlankPotent PotionQuick SalveReplicateShadowgiftSpendthriftTrampleVantage Aching BloodBibliophileBloodthirstBorn StewardBrynhildrCaptureChivalryFierce CounterFiery BloodGuarded BraveryIn ExtremisKidnapLucky CharmNohr EnmityOpportunistPragmaticUnmaskVendetta
Enemy-exclusive skills Divine ShieldDragonskinHit/Avoid +ImmobilizeImmune StatusInevitable EndResist StatusSelf-DestructStaff SavantVoid Curse