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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

List of Balthus's Abilities and Arts

By
Vincent Lau

This page lists all of Balthus’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 Golden Fists Lv 1 At 300 hits and above: power up attacks proportional to the hit count. Sending enemies flying grants a very small amount of gold.
three_hopes Golden Fists Lv 2 At 200 hits and above: power up attacks proportional to the hit count. Sending enemies flying grants a small amount of gold.
three_hopes Golden Fists Lv 3 At 150 hits and above: power up attacks proportional to the hit count. Sending enemies flying grants a fair amount of gold.

Support Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes King of Grappling Lv 1 When HP is at 25% or below: greatly increases critical hit rate.
three_hopes King of Grappling Lv 2 When HP is at 35% or below: greatly increases critical hit rate.
three_hopes King of Grappling Lv 3 When HP is at 50% or below: greatly increases critical hit rate.

Tactical Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Raging Tempest Lv 1 When ordered to seize: increases damage dealt to enemies by 30%.
three_hopes Raging Tempest Lv 2 When ordered to seize: increases damage dealt to enemies by 40%.
three_hopes Raging Tempest 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.

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 Grounder Strike swiftly with a trio of slashes.

Soldier

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Max HP +500 Increases max HP by 500.
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 Str +2 Increases Str by 2.
2-star three_hopes Brawling Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
3-star three_hopes Dual Devastators Pummel the enemy with both fists. Deals damage to enemy Stun Gauges.

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 Ploy Increases the critical hit rate of Mercenary, Swordmaster, and Mortal Savant class actions.

Thief

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Dex +2 Increases Dex by 2.
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 Def +2 Increases Def by 2.
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 Ploy Improves physical damage reduction 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.
1-star three_hopes Swinging Fury Perform a consecutive series of axe swings.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
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 Spiral Shot Loose arrows at a wide surrounding area.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Break Shot Send an exploding arrow toward enemies that temporarily reduces their Def.
3-star three_hopes Armsthrift Slows the degrading of weapon durability when using combat arts or magic.
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.
2-star three_hopes Draining Blow Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP.
3-star three_hopes Underdog Increases damage dealt to an enemy in proportion to how much higher the enemy’s level is.

Mage

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Mag +2 Increases Mag by 2.
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 Seraphim Intermediate light attack magic.
2-star three_hopes Faith Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star three_hopes Priest’s Ploy Increases the recovery amounts of Priest and Bishop class actions.

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 Finesse Blade Strike the surrounding area with blades. Damage dealt will increase with Dex.
3-star three_hopes Astra Perform a series of five slashes while moving swiftly.

Assassin

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Dex +5 Increases Dex by 5.
2-star three_hopes Lethality Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of instantly defeating non-commander units.
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 Def +5 Increases Def by 5.
2-star three_hopes Pavise Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of nullifying damage from enemies equipped with swords, lances, axes, or gauntlets.
3-star three_hopes Focused Strike Bring an axe down to cut through the foes ahead.

Paladin

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Max HP +1000 Increases max HP by 1000.
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 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 three_hopes Diamond Axe Smash the ground so hard it displaces the earth.

Warrior

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Str +5 Increases Str by 5.
2-star three_hopes Axe Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star three_hopes Wrath When HP is at 50% or below: greatly increases damage dealt by critical rushes.
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 Awakening Assist When this unit is an adjutant: increases the fill rate of the active unit’s Awakening 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 Boost Critical Increases critical hit rate.
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 Frozen Fist Charge forward with fists of ice. Deals damage based on Mag.
3-star three_hopes Apex Gauntlet Increases critical hit damage when equipped with gauntlets.
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 Mag +5 Increases Mag by 5.
1-star three_hopes Ragnarok The highest tier of fire magic.
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 Lifetaker Restores a small amount of HP when an enemy commander is defeated.

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.
1-star three_hopes Restore Cure the caster and nearby allies of any status effects.
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 Helm Splitter Smash the foes ahead with a powerful overhead strike.
2-star three_hopes Str +10 Increases Str by 10.
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 Big Game Hunter Increases damage dealt to enemy commanders.
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 Magic Blade Strike the surrounding area with magical blades. Deals damage based on Mag.
2-star three_hopes Dex +10 Increases Dex by 10.
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 Ploy Increases the attack range of Great Knight class actions.
1-star three_hopes Armored Strike Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
2-star three_hopes Def +10 Increases Def by 10.
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 Deadeye Perform a long-distance attack that yields critical hits.
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 Max HP +1500 Increases max HP by 1500.
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.

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 Shatter Slash Perform a series of lance strikes that temporarily reduce enemy Def.
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 Tomebreaker Effective against enemies equipped with tomes.
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 Mag +10 Increases Mag by 10.
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.
3-star (innate) Icon Nullify Magic Nullifies enemies’ offensive magic.
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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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