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“A sword whose design yields frequent critical hits.”
—In-game description, Shadow Dragon

The Killing Edge is a Sword that debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.

Overview[]

Combat[]

The Killing Edge is a highly potent and lethal Sword that recurrently appears across the Fire Emblem Series. Like its name suggests, the Killing Edge boosts its wielder's Critical rate by a substantial amount.

The potential of the Killing Edge is one that can be fully realised in the hands of Swordmasters, as its pre-existing Critical rate, combined with the added Critical bonus that the class is naturally imbued with, may effectively induce an overall Critical hit percentage that exceeds 50%. The only drawback to this is the fact that this sword is notorious for possessing very poor Durability. Apart from the Swordmaster class, the Assassin class may also stand to benefit by being outfitted with the Killing Edge, as the added critical hit bonus allows them to activate their unique skill, Lethality (Silencer in some games), more frequently, thereby increasing their efficiency in felling enemies.

In addition to the laudable benefits highlighted above, the Killing Edge can also be used as an effective means of training and/or protecting lower-levelled units. For one, this sword requires its user to possess only a C weapon proficiency level to equip, whereas most weapons of equal or greater power require at least an A or an S level. Furthermore, the critical hit boost grants units the ability to inflict massive amounts of damage, a fact that allows them to fell foes with ease, helping them to gain valuable experience at a faster rate. Finally, the lightweight nature of the sword allows for a significant reduction in Attack Speed penalties being sustained by its wielder, allowing for greater precision and the ability to perform double attacks.

In Fire Emblem Fates, the effects of the Killing Edge are bolstered further by having both unlimited durability, as well as the impressive ability to deal 4x damage on a crit, instead of the normal 3x. This is hampered by the slightly lowered might compared to previous titles and lowers the user's avoid by 10%.

It is a common trope throughout the franchise that the starting Myrmidon, usually the Navarre Archetype represenative of the game, has a Killing Edge as their starting weapon.

Weapon Stats[]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]

Name Type

Killing Edge

Sword

WLv Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt Worth
7 22 8 100% 20% 1 2 1,250
Effect

-

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

Name Type

FE3KillSword Kill Sword

Sword

WLv Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt Worth
7 22 8 100% 20% 1 2 1,100
Effect

-

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776[]

Name Type

FE5killingedge Kill Sword

FE5 Sword Icon Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt WEx Worth
C 30 9 80% 30 1 7 1 3,800
Effect

-

TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga[]

Name Type

TS Kill Blade Kill Blade

TS Sword Sword

WLv WHp Power Hit Crt Rng Wt Worth
7 24 7 90% 20% 1 3 2,880
Effect

--

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade[]

Name Type

Killingedge Killing Edge

Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt WEx Worth
C 20 9 80% 30%  1 7 1 1,300
Effect

-

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade and Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones[]

Name Type

Killingedge Killing Edge

Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt WEx Worth
C 20 9 75% 30% 1 7 1 1,300
Effect

Improves critical hit rate.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance[]

Name Type

FE9Killingedge Killing Edge

FE9 Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt WEx Worth
C 20 9 75% 30% 1 9 2 1,300
Effect

-

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn[]

Name Type

FE10killingedge Killing Edge

FE10 Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt WEx Worth
B 30 8 85% 30% 1 8 2 3,600
Effect

-

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]

Name Type

FE11killingedge Killing Edge

FE12 Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng Wt WEx Worth
C 20 8 90% 20% 1 6 2 1,500
Effect

-

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]

Name Type

FE11killingedge Killing Edge

FE12 Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng WEx Worth
C 20 8 90% 20% 1 2 1,500
Effect

-

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

Name Type

Killing Edge FE13 Icon Killing Edge

SwordIconFE13 Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng WEx Worth
C 30 9 90% 30% 1 ? 1,470
Effect

-

Fire Emblem Fates[]

Name Type

FE14Sword Killing Edge

FE14 Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Avo Rng WEx Worth
C 6 85% 25% -10% 1 ? 3,000
Effect

Critical hits deal 4x damage.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Name Type

Killing Edge

FEH Sword Sword

Mt Rng SP Rarity
7 1 200 FEH Star Rarity 3
Effect

Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1).

Name Type

Killing Edge+

FEH Sword Sword

Mt Rng SP Rarity
11 1 300 FEH Star Rarity 5
Effect

Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1).

Evolution
Weapon Cost

Slaying Edge+

300 SP, 200 Arena Medal, 20Refining Stone

Fire Emblem: Three Houses[]

Name Type

FE16 Sword Weapon Icon Killing Edge

FE16 sword icon Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng WEx Wt Worth
C 20 8 85% 25% 1 ? 10 -
Effect

-

Name Type

FE16 Sword Weapon Icon Killing Edge+

FE16 sword icon Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Rng WEx Wt Worth
C 25 9 85% 35% 1 ? 10 -
Effect

-

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Name Type

KillingEdgeFE17Sprite Killing Edge

FE17 Sword Sword

Rank Uses Mt Hit Crt Wt Rng Worth
C 9 75% 30% 10 1 2500
Effect

A sword especially well-suited to inflicting deadly wounds.

Item Locations[]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]

Method Location
Inventories NavarreCatria
Treasure Ch. 6 - Chest
Armories Ch. 12Ch. 14Ch. 15Ch. 16Ch. 18Ch. 20Ch. 21Ch. 22Ch. 24

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

Method Location
Dropped Book 2: Enemy Mercenary (Ch. 10)
Inventories Book 1: NavarreCatria
Book 2: SamuelNavarre
Treasure Book 1: Ch. 5 - Chest
Armories Book 1: Ch. 7Ch. 13Ch. 16Ch. 19
Book 2: Ch. 9Ch. 15Ch. 21

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776[]

Method Location
Inventories ShivaConomor
Prison Ch. 20
Armory Ch. 22

TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga[]

Method Location
Dropped M14 • M24
Inventories Julia
Armories M15 • M26A • M30 • Port Marl • Blood • Razeria • Il Village

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade[]

Method Location
Inventory Rutger
Visit Ch. 7 - Village
Armories Ch. 13Ch. 17BCh. 18ACh. 23

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade[]

Method Location
Inventories GuyJaffar
Armories Eliwood's Story: Ch. 24Ch. 29x
Hector's Story: Ch. 26Ch. 31x
Secret Shops Eliwood's Story: Ch. 19
Hector's Story: Ch. 20

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones[]

Method Location
Dropped (Skirmish) BonewalkerWight
Inventory Joshua
Treasure Tower of Valni Floor 5 - ChestLagdou Ruins Floor4 - Chest
Armories Ch. 17 • Narube River • Rausten Court
Secret Shops Ch. 14ACh. 14B

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance[]

Method Location
Dropped Enemy Swordmaster (Ch. 21)
Inventory Zihark

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn[]

Method Location
Inventory Zihark
Vendors Part 3: Ch. 12Ch. 13Endgame
Part 4: PrologueCh. 1Ch. 2Ch. 3Ch. 4Ch. 5 • Rebirth
Bargains Part 2: Ch. 3Endgame

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]

Method Location
Inventory Navarre
Treasure Ch. 6 - Chest
Armories Ch. 12Ch. 15Ch. 20Ch. 24Online Shop
Secret Shop Ch. 17

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]

Method Location
Dropped Enemy Mercenary (Ch. 10)
Inventories SamuelNavarre
Armories Ch. 21Online Shop
Secret Shop Ch. 13

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

Method Location
Dropped Ch. 8
Inventories Lon'quInigoYen'fay
Treasure Para. 4 - Chest
Event Para. 6 - Have Inigo kill at least two enemy units.
Armories Valm Castle ApproachSage's Hamlet
Merchants Port Ferox • Searoad • Valm HarborMila TreeFort SteigerTable ApproachGreat GateMila Shrine RuinsDueling GroundsMercenary FortressRuins of TimeLaw's EndDesert OasisManor of Lost Souls
SpotPass NinoJaffarEliwoodMarisaZiharkIkeLindeTikiOgmaNavarreBoeyNorneMaliceKatarinaJuliaSalemMareetaRaighLloyd

Fire Emblem Fates[]

Method Location
Battle Points Acquire 120 Battle Points in order to obtain a Killing Edge through this method (Limit one)
Level 2 Dusk Armory 3000 Gold (x1)
Level 3 Dusk Armory 3000 Gold (x2)

Non-Canon Appearances[]

The Killing Edge is a usable item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

It is a battering item with exceptional reach. Occasionally the blade flashes red, causing the next swing or when thrown, regardless if the wielder hits the opponent or not, to deal double damage and knockback.

The original critical hit sound effect from the GBA Fire Emblem games play when the sword makes contact while glowing red.

Gallery[]

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