This page lists all of Dedue’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
	Demolisher Lv 1	Hold the button when performing strong attacks to trigger blasts on impact that deal minor damage to enemies.
	Demolisher Lv 2	Hold the button when performing strong attacks to trigger blasts on impact that deal moderate damage to enemies.
	Demolisher Lv 3	Hold the button when performing strong attacks to trigger blasts on impact that deal major damage to enemies.

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Support Ability

Icon	Ability	Description
	Staunch Shield Lv 1	Taking hits while guarding slightly restores the Warrior Gauge. Perfect Guards restore the gauge even more.
	Staunch Shield Lv 2	Taking hits while guarding moderately restores the Warrior Gauge. Perfect Guards restore the gauge even more.
	Staunch Shield Lv 3	Taking hits while guarding greatly restores the Warrior Gauge. Perfect Guards restore the gauge even more.

Tactical Ability

Icon	Ability	Description
	Life and Limb Lv 1	When ordered to guard: reduces damage received from enemies by 30%.
	Life and Limb Lv 2	When ordered to guard: reduces damage received from enemies by 40%.
	Life and Limb Lv 3	When ordered to guard: reduces damage received from enemies by 50%.

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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 Axe Prowess twice will give you Axe Prowess Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Axe Prowess Lv 3.

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Myrmidon

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Spd +2	Increases Spd by 2.
2-star	Sword Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
3-star	Grounder	Strike swiftly with a trio of slashes.

Soldier

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Max HP +500	Increases max HP by 500.
2-star	Lance Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
3-star	Knightkneeler	Perform a powerful lance thrust.

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Fighter

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Str +2	Increases Str by 2.
2-star	Axe Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star	Swinging Fury	Perform a consecutive series of axe swings.

Monk

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Res +2	Increases Res by 2.
2-star	Faith	Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star	Heal	Grants the unit Heal, or increases the spell’s potency if already learned.

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Mercenary

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

Thief

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Dex +2	Increases Dex by 2.
2-star	Sword Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
3-star	Thief’s Ploy	Gives Thieves, Assassins, and Tricksters a rare chance to instantly defeat non-commander units with class actions.
3-star	Iceblade	Lash at foes with an ice magic-based sword attack. Deals damage based on Mag.

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Armored Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Def +2	Increases Def by 2.
2-star	Axe Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
2-star	Lightning Axe	Hurl a lightning-charged axe. Deals damage based on Mag.
3-star	Armored Infantry’s Ploy	Improves physical damage reduction inside areas created by Armor Knight and Fortress Knight class actions.

Cavalier

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Desperation	When HP is at 50% or below: strong attacks will break an enemy’s guard.
2-star	Lance Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
2-star	Glowing Ember	Hurl a fiery lance straight ahead. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
3-star	Knight’s Ploy	Guarantees the enemy’s guard will break when activating the class actions of lance-wielding cavalry with at least one bar filled.

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Brigand

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Death Blow	Keeps the Stun Gauge visible for longer.
2-star	Invigorating Spirit	Temporarily increase Str.
3-star	Warrior’s Ploy	When using Brigand and Warrior class actions, temporarily reduces enemy Def in proportion to the number of bars filled.

Archer

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Archer’s Ploy	Increases the critical hit rate of Archer, Sniper, and Bow Knight class actions.
1-star	Spiral Shot	Loose arrows at a wide surrounding area.
2-star	Bow Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star	Break Shot	Send an exploding arrow toward enemies that temporarily reduces their Def.
3-star	Armsthrift	Slows the degrading of weapon durability when using combat arts or magic.
3-star	Point-Blank Volley	Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots.

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Brawler

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Brawler’s Ploy	Grants the class actions of Brawlers, Grapplers, and War Masters a chance to produce the Stun Gauge.
1-star	Dual Devastators	Pummel the enemy with both fists. Deals damage to enemy Stun Gauges.
2-star	Brawling Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star	Draining Blow	Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP.
3-star	Underdog	Increases damage dealt to an enemy in proportion to how much higher the enemy’s level is.

Mage

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Mag +2	Increases Mag by 2.
1-star	Bolganone	Advanced fire magic.
2-star	Reason	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star	Mage’s Ploy	Imbues Mage, Warlock, and Gremory class actions with an element regardless of whether they are chained from strong attacks.

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Priest

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Miracle	Allows the unit to survive a single blow that would otherwise reduce HP to zero.
1-star	Recover	Intermediate light magic. Greatly heals surrounding allies.
2-star	Faith	Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star	Priest’s Ploy	Increases the recovery amounts of Priest and Bishop class actions.

Swordmaster

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Spd +5	Increases Spd by 5.
2-star	Provoke	Draws attacks, increasing the frequency that surrounding foes attack the unit.
2-star	Finesse Blade	Strike the surrounding area with blades. Damage dealt will increase with Dex.
3-star	Astra	Perform a series of five slashes while moving swiftly.

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Assassin

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Dex +5	Increases Dex by 5.
2-star	Lethality	Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of instantly defeating non-commander units.
3-star	Assassinate	Slash while charging forward. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.

Fortress Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Boost Critical	Increases critical hit rate.
2-star	Pavise	Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of nullifying damage from enemies equipped with swords, lances, axes, or gauntlets.
3-star	Apex Axe	Increases critical hit damage when equipped with an axe.
3-star	Wild Abandon	Rip through foes with axe swings.

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Paladin

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Max HP +1000	Increases max HP by 1000.
2-star	Lance Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
3-star	Tempest Lance	Conjure up a whirlwind with an overhead spin of the lance.

Wyvern Rider

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Defiant Str	When HP is at 25% or below: increases Str by 20.
2-star	Wyvern Rider’s Ploy	Guarantees an enemy’s guard will break when activating the class actions of axe-wielding fliers with at least one bar filled.
3-star	Diamond Axe	Smash the ground so hard it displaces the earth.

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Warrior

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Str +5	Increases Str by 5.
2-star	Axe Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star	Wrath	When HP is at 50% or below: greatly increases damage dealt by critical rushes.
3-star	War Strike	Bring an axe down so fiercely it sunders the ground and sends enemies flying into the air.

Sniper

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Flame Volley	Attack a wide area with a volley of fire arrows.
2-star	Bow Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star	Tornado Shot	Conjure a cyclone that launches enemies into the air.
3-star	Awakening Assist	When this unit is an adjutant: increases the fill rate of the active unit’s Awakening Gauge.
3-star	Hunter’s Volley	Attack enemies launched into the air with three consecutive shots. Often yields critical hits.

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Grappler

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Mystic Blow	Temporarily deal damage based on Mag.
2-star	Brawling Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star	Frozen Fist	Charge forward with fists of ice. Deals damage based on Mag.
3-star	Rejuvenation	Restores HP every 800 hits.
3-star	Fierce Iron Fist	Strike down at foes from midair. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.

Warlock

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Mag +5	Increases Mag by 5.
1-star	Ragnarok	The highest tier of fire magic.
2-star	Reason	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star	Essence of Fire	Causes fire-based combat arts, magic, strong attacks, and class actions to instead produce a more powerful version of that attack.

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Dark Mage

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Poison Strike	Grants attacks a chance to poison enemies.
2-star	Dark Mage’s Ploy	Extends the time enemies are paralyzed by Dark Mage and Dark Bishop class actions.
3-star	Lifetaker	Restores a small amount of HP when an enemy commander is defeated.

Bishop

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Res +5	Increases Res by 5.
2-star	Faith	Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star	Renewal	Restores a slight amount of HP at regular intervals.

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Dancer

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

Wyvern Lord

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Helm Splitter	Smash the foes ahead with a powerful overhead strike.
2-star	Str +10	Increases Str by 10.
3-star	Nullify Flying Effect	Nullifies effectiveness against flying units.

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Mortal Savant

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Haze Slice	Strike a wide area ahead with a series of slashes.
2-star	Spd +10	Increases Spd by 10
3-star	Dual Onslaught	Factors Mag into physical attacks and Str into magical attacks when calculating damage.

Trickster

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Pass	Makes it easier to perform Perfect Guards.
1-star	Magic Blade	Strike the surrounding area with magical blades. Deals damage based on Mag.
2-star	Dex +10	Increases Dex by 10.
3-star	Burst of Valor	Restores the Warrior Gauge with each critical hit.

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Great Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Armored Cavalry’s Ploy	Increases the attack range of Great Knight class actions.
1-star	Armored Strike	Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
2-star	Lancebreaker	Effective against enemies equipped with lances.
3-star	Defiant Def	When HP is at 25% or below: increases Def by 20.

Bow Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Ward Arrow	Attack enemies launched into the air with three consecutive shots that temporarily reduce their Mag.
2-star	Bow Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star	Deadeye	Perform a long-distance attack that yields critical hits.
3-star	Dexterity Catalyst	Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate in proportion to the unit’s Dex.

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Dark Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Dark Lance	Send dark hexes flying at foes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
2-star	Max HP +1500	Increases max HP by 1500.
2-star	Vengeance	An attack that increases in Mt in relation to the user’s missing HP.
3-star	Driven Spirit	Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate while Awakened.

Holy Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Lightstrike	Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
2-star	Adjutant’s Benefit	When this unit is the active unit: if this unit would gain any experience, their adjutant gains it instead.
2-star	Shatter Slash	Perform a series of lance strikes that temporarily reduce enemy Def.
3-star	Nullify Cavalry Effect	Nullifies effectiveness against cavalry units.

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War Master

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Flamewhorl Kick	Generate a fiery cyclone in front of the unit that launches enemies into the air.
2-star	Brawling Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star	Mighty Blow	Channel force into a perfectly executed punch.
3-star	Piercing Gaze	Restores the Warrior Gauge every 800 hits.
3-star (innate)	Prepared to Die	Rapidly restores the Warrior Gauge when HP is at 25% or below and the Warrior Gauge is less than one bar.

Dark Bishop

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Mag +10	Increases Mag by 10.
2-star	Reason	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star	Absorb Defense	Grants a minor boost to Def each time an enemy commander is defeated. The boosts last throughout the battle.

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Unique Abilities¶

Action Ability¶

Support Ability¶

Tactical Ability¶

Learnable Abilities & Arts¶

Myrmidon¶

Soldier¶

Fighter¶

Monk¶

Mercenary¶

Thief¶

Armored Knight¶

Cavalier¶

Brigand¶

Archer¶

Brawler¶

Mage¶

Priest¶

Swordmaster¶

Assassin¶

Fortress Knight¶

Paladin¶

Wyvern Rider¶

Warrior¶

Sniper¶

Grappler¶

Warlock¶

Dark Mage¶

Bishop¶

Dancer¶

Wyvern Lord¶

Mortal Savant¶

Trickster¶

Great Knight¶

Bow Knight¶

Dark Knight¶

Holy Knight¶

War Master¶

Dark Bishop¶

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Guide Information

Unique Abilities

Action Ability

Support Ability

Tactical Ability

Learnable Abilities & Arts

Myrmidon

Soldier

Fighter

Monk

Mercenary

Thief

Armored Knight

Cavalier

Brigand

Archer

Brawler

Mage

Priest

Swordmaster

Assassin

Fortress Knight

Paladin

Wyvern Rider

Warrior

Sniper

Grappler

Warlock

Dark Mage

Bishop

Dancer

Wyvern Lord

Mortal Savant

Trickster

Great Knight

Bow Knight

Dark Knight

Holy Knight

War Master

Dark Bishop