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Strengthtaker

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Strengthtaker

Is 3ds02 strengthtaker.png
Icon of the Strengthtaker skill in Fates.


Str+2 on defeat of a foe you attacked (+10 max). Can't use with other Takers.

Type(s)

Class

First game

Fates

Strengthtaker (Japanese: 力の吸収 Strength Absorption) is a skill which debuted in Fire Emblem Fates. Taught by a skill item and also associated with Vanguards, every time the unit defeats an enemy, they get a +2 bonus to their Strength for the rest of the chapter. There is a limit the bonus can reach, and it does not overlap with another -⁠taker skill.

Data

Game Icon Effect Activation Capacity Notes
Fates Is 3ds02 strengthtaker.png Grants a stacking buff of +2 strength to the user after combat. If user initiates combat and defeats the target -- Maximum bonus +10.
Does not overlap with another -⁠taker skill.

Availability

Fates

Classes Vanguard (learned at level 35 and up)
Items Strengthtaker

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
Str+2 on defeat of a foe you attacked
(+10 max). Can't use with other Takers.
自分から敵を倒すと、力+2。(最大+10)
(章終了まで。他の「~の吸収」とは重複不可)

Etymology and other languages

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

Strengthtaker

--

Japanese

力の吸収

Strength Absorption

Spanish

Ejecución fuerte

Strong Attachment

French

Vole-Force

Steal-Strength

German

Stärkedieb

Strength Thief

Italian

Suggiforza

Strength Shard

Korean

힘 흡수

Strength absorbtion

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