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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

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List of Caspar's Abilities and Arts

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Vincent Lau

This page lists all of Caspar’s abilities and arts in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Unique Abilities

These abilities are always equipped to the character.

Action Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes One for the Books Lv 1 Hold the button when performing strong attacks to charge the attack, increasing attack range and damage dealt by one tier.
three_hopes One for the Books Lv 2 Hold the button when performing strong attacks to charge the attack, increasing attack range and damage dealt by up to two tiers.
three_hopes One for the Books Lv 3 Hold the button when performing strong attacks to charge the attack, increasing attack range and damage dealt by up to three tiers.

Support Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Fists of Justice Lv 1 Slightly increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges.
three_hopes Fists of Justice Lv 2 Moderately increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges.
three_hopes Fists of Justice Lv 3 Greatly increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges.

Tactical Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Born Fighter Lv 1 When ordered to seize: increases damage dealt to enemies by 30%.
three_hopes Born Fighter Lv 2 When ordered to seize: increases damage dealt to enemies by 40%.
three_hopes Born Fighter Lv 3 When ordered to seize: increases damage dealt to enemies by 50%.

Learnable Abilities & Arts

You can learn these abilities/arts by ranking up various classes. After learning an ability/art, you can equip up to 2 arts and 4 abilities regardless of current class. Or up to 10 abilities after upgrading the Tactics Academy.

If a character learns multiple of the same Prowess (or similar) ability, these abilities will combine into a stronger version Eg. learning Brawling Prowess twice will give you Brawling Prowess Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Brawling Prowess Lv 3.

Myrmidon

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Rebellious Spirit While guarding, causes the unit to perform a Perfect Guard for (Dex x 0.25%) of incoming attacks.
2-star three_hopes Sword Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
3-star three_hopes Flash Strike Unleash a single, powerful slash.

Soldier

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Backbone Reduces the unit’s chance of getting knocked back by attacks.
2-star three_hopes Lance Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
3-star three_hopes Wheelsweep Strike a wide area with a sweeping attack that also produces a shockwave.

Fighter

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Spirited Seize Slightly restores the Warrior Gauge upon seizing a stronghold.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star three_hopes Swinging Fury Perform a consecutive series of axe swings.

Monk

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Trust When this unit is the active unit or an adjutant: increases the fill rate of the Adjutant Attack Gauge and Adjutant Guard Gauge.
2-star three_hopes Faith Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star three_hopes Heal Grants the unit Heal, or increases the spell’s potency if already learned.

Mercenary

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Vantage When HP is at 50% or below: Perfect Guards restore a small amount of the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
2-star three_hopes Sword Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
2-star three_hopes Firesweep Generate a fiery cyclone.
3-star three_hopes Mercenary’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Mercenary, Swordmaster, and Mortal Savant class actions in proportion to Spd.

Thief

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Appraisal Improves the quality of weapons and materials dropped by fallen enemy commanders.
2-star three_hopes Sword Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
3-star three_hopes Thief’s Wisdom Adds an element to Thief, Assassin, and Trickster class actions. The element is determined by the active unit.
3-star three_hopes Shadowblade Lash at foes with a dark magic-based sword attack. Deals damage based on Mag.

Armored Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Defensive Tactics Reduces damage to battalion endurance by 30%.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
2-star three_hopes Shredder Cut enemies to shreds with a spinning axe attack.
3-star three_hopes Armored Infantry’s Wisdom Nullifies status effects inside areas created by Armor Knight and Fortress Knight class actions.

Cavalier

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Desperation When HP is at 50% or below: strong attacks will break an enemy’s guard.
2-star three_hopes Lance Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
2-star three_hopes Glowing Ember Hurl a fiery lance straight ahead. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
3-star three_hopes Knight’s Wisdom Increases Warrior Gauge fill rate when using class actions of lance-wielding cavalry.

Brigand

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Wild Abandon Greatly increases damage dealt to enemies, but also greatly increases damage received from them.
2-star three_hopes Invigorating Spirit Temporarily increase Str.
3-star three_hopes Warrior’s Wisdom Gives Brigand and Warrior class actions a chance to produce the Stun Gauge. The more bars in the Class Gauge, the better the chance.

Archer

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Archer’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Archer, Sniper, and Bow Knight class actions in proportion to Dex.
1-star three_hopes Tracking Shot Send a series of arrows toward the locked-on target.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Drill Arrow Skewer foes with a blindingly fast arrow that temporarily reduces their Def.
3-star three_hopes One Heart One Mind When this unit is an adjutant: greatly increases elemental effects of Adjutant Follow-Ups.
3-star three_hopes Point-Blank Volley Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots.

Brawler

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Brawler’s Wisdom Increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges when using the class actions of Brawlers, Grapplers, and War Masters.
1-star three_hopes Battle Trance Temporarily make it easier to fill the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
2-star three_hopes Brawling Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star three_hopes Bombard Pummel the enemy with both fists. Often yields critical hits.
3-star three_hopes Concentration Moderately extends the time before the hit count expires.

Mage

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lifeforce Greatly increases damage dealt by combat arts and magic, but causes the unit to sustain damage with each use in proportion to Mt.
1-star three_hopes Bolganone Advanced fire magic.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Mage’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Mage, Warlock, and Gremory class actions. The gauge will deplete more quickly.

Priest

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Kinship Makes it easier for the unit to receive support points during battle.
1-star three_hopes Recover Intermediate light magic. Greatly heals surrounding allies.
2-star three_hopes Faith Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star three_hopes Priest’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Priest and Bishop class actions in proportion to Lck.

Swordmaster

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Expert Guard Makes it easier to perform Perfect Guards.
2-star three_hopes Provoke Draws attacks, increasing the frequency that surrounding foes attack the unit.
2-star three_hopes Mortal Struggle Sacrifice Prt, reducing the user’s defense, to make the Stun Gauge display with all attacks.
3-star three_hopes Astra Perform a series of five slashes while moving swiftly.

Assassin

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Sneak Attack Attacking foes from behind greatly increases damage in proportion to the unit’s Dex.
2-star three_hopes Despoil Awards gold for defeating enemies.
3-star three_hopes Assassinate Slash while charging forward. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.

Fortress Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Anchor Sometimes automatically guards against enemy attacks that would otherwise knock the unit back.
2-star three_hopes Smite When using cavalry or armored classes, dashing through enemies inflicts damage.
3-star three_hopes Wild Abandon Rip through foes with axe swings.

Paladin

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Aegis Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of nullifying damage from enemies equipped with bows or tomes.
2-star three_hopes Lance Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
3-star three_hopes Tempest Lance Conjure up a whirlwind with an overhead spin of the lance.

Wyvern Rider

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Offensive Tactics When a battalion is deployed: increases damage to enemies by 20%.
2-star three_hopes Wyvern Rider’s Wisdom Increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges when using the class actions of axe-wielding fliers.
3-star three_hopes Crush Smash the ground and generate pillars of ice.

Warrior

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Boost Critical Increases critical hit rate.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star three_hopes Apex Axe Increases critical hit damage when equipped with an axe.
3-star three_hopes War Strike Bring an axe down so fiercely it sunders the ground and sends enemies flying into the air.

Sniper

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Flame Volley Attack a wide area with a volley of fire arrows.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Hide Presence Temporarily increase Str and Lck.
3-star three_hopes Warrior Assist When this unit is an adjutant: increases the fill rate of the active unit’s Warrior Gauge.
3-star three_hopes Hunter’s Volley Attack enemies launched into the air with three consecutive shots. Often yields critical hits.

Grappler

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Steady Mind Temporarily increase Str.
2-star three_hopes Brawling Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star three_hopes Lightning Fist Launch foes into the air with an electrified punch, then create a shockwave on landing that sends them flying.
3-star three_hopes Rejuvenation Restores HP every 800 hits.
3-star three_hopes Fierce Iron Fist Strike down at foes from midair. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.

Warlock

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Fiendish Blow Increases the power of elemental effects.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Essence of Fire Causes fire-based combat arts, magic, strong attacks, and class actions to instead produce a more powerful version of that attack.

Dark Mage

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Poison Strike Grants attacks a chance to poison enemies.
2-star three_hopes Dark Mage’s Wisdom Grants Dark Mages and Dark Bishops a rare chance to instantly defeat non-commander units with class actions.
3-star three_hopes Transmute Taking hits from enemies equipped with tomes increases all stats by 3 for a period of time.

Bishop

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Luck Catalyst Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate in proportion to the unit’s Lck.
2-star three_hopes Faith Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star three_hopes Renewal Restores a slight amount of HP at regular intervals.

Dancer

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Sword Dance Slash while charging forward.
2-star three_hopes Special Dance Increases the potency of a dancer unit’s class actions.
3-star three_hopes Charm Catalyst Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate in proportion to the unit’s Cha.

Wyvern Lord

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lancebreaker Effective against enemies equipped with lances.
1-star three_hopes Helm Splitter Smash the foes ahead with a powerful overhead strike.
2-star three_hopes Howl Makes it easier to knock back enemy commanders.
3-star three_hopes Nullify Flying Effect Nullifies effectiveness against flying units.

Mortal Savant

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Haze Slice Strike a wide area ahead with a series of slashes.
2-star three_hopes Counterstrike Successful Perfect Guards inflict elemental damage. The element is determined by the active unit.
3-star three_hopes Dual Onslaught Factors Mag into physical attacks and Str into magical attacks when calculating damage.

Trickster

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Pass Makes it easier to perform Perfect Guards.
1-star three_hopes Electric Grounder Strike with a trio of lightning-charged slashes. Deals damage based on Mag.
2-star three_hopes Medical Expertise Increases the potency of vulneraries, concoctions, and elixirs by 50%.
3-star three_hopes Patience Hitting an enemy while they are readying an attack greatly increases damage to the Stun Gauge.

Great Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Armored Cavalry’s Wisdom Increases damage dealt by Great Knight class actions in proportion to Def.
1-star three_hopes Armor Smasher Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow that temporarily reduces enemy Def.
2-star three_hopes Luna When attacking, causes enemies to incur a reduction in Def proportional to the unit’s Lck.
3-star three_hopes Stalwart Stance Prevents hits from swords, lances, axes, and gauntlets from knocking back the unit mid-attack.

Bow Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Waning Shot Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots that temporarily reduce enemy Str.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Precision Volley Perform a long-distance attack that hits multiple times. Deals damage based on Dex.
3-star three_hopes Defiant Spd When HP is at 25% or below: increases Spd by 20.

Dark Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Dark Lance Send dark hexes flying at foes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
2-star three_hopes Cyclical Specials Temporarily increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate after initiating a Warrior Special.
2-star three_hopes Vengeance An attack that increases in Mt in relation to the user’s missing HP.
3-star three_hopes Driven Spirit Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate while Awakened.
3-star (innate) Icon Range Master Increases attack range.

Holy Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lightstrike Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
2-star three_hopes Adjutant’s Benefit When this unit is the active unit: if this unit would gain any experience, their adjutant gains it instead.
2-star three_hopes Airshaker Perform a powerful thrust that produces a shockwave.
3-star three_hopes Defiant Res When HP is at 25% or below: increases Res by 20.

War Master

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Flamewhorl Kick Generate a fiery cyclone in front of the unit that launches enemies into the air.
2-star three_hopes Brawling Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star three_hopes Mighty Blow Channel force into a perfectly executed punch.
3-star three_hopes Piercing Gaze Restores the Warrior Gauge every 800 hits.

Dark Bishop

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Impossible Feat When HP is at 25% or above: greatly increases damage dealt to foes, but attacking also causes the unit to sustain damage for a period of time.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Absorb Strength Grants a minor boost to Str each time an enemy commander is defeated. The boosts last throughout the battle.
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Nintendo
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    Hack-n-slash, RPG
  • Guide Release
    19 June 2022
  • Last Updated
    29 July 2022
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