This page lists all of Ferdinand’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
	Maximum Ambulation Lv 1	At 300 hits and above: gain an increase in speed proportional to hit count.
	Maximum Ambulation Lv 2	At 200 hits and above: gain an increase in speed proportional to hit count.
	Maximum Ambulation Lv 3	At 150 hits and above: gain an increase in speed proportional to hit count.

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Support Ability

Icon	Ability	Description
	Name Drop Lv 1	Slightly restores the Awakening Gauge with each enemy commander defeated.
	Name Drop Lv 2	Moderately restores the Awakening Gauge with each enemy commander defeated.
	Name Drop Lv 3	Greatly restores the Awakening Gauge with each enemy commander defeated.

Tactical Ability

Icon	Ability	Description
	Noble Pride Lv 1	When ordered to seize: reduces damage received from enemies by 30%.
	Noble Pride Lv 2	When ordered to seize: reduces damage received from enemies by 40%.
	Noble Pride Lv 3	When ordered to seize: 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 Lance Prowess twice will give you Lance Prowess Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Lance Prowess Lv 3.

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Myrmidon

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

Soldier

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

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Fighter

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Spirited Seize	Slightly restores the Warrior Gauge upon seizing a stronghold.
2-star	Axe Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
3-star	Smash	Pummel a wide area ahead. Often yields critical hits.

Monk

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	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	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 Wisdom	Increases damage dealt by Mercenary, Swordmaster, and Mortal Savant class actions in proportion to Spd.

Thief

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Appraisal	Improves the quality of weapons and materials dropped by fallen enemy commanders.
2-star	Sword Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
3-star	Thief’s Wisdom	Adds an element to Thief, Assassin, and Trickster class actions. The element is determined by the active unit.
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	Defensive Tactics	Reduces damage to battalion endurance by 30%.
2-star	Axe Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with an axe.
2-star	Shredder	Cut enemies to shreds with a spinning axe attack.
3-star	Armored Infantry’s Wisdom	Nullifies status effects inside areas created by Armor Knight and Fortress Knight class actions.

Cavalier

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Battalion Desperation	When battalion endurance is at 1/3 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 Wisdom	Increases Warrior Gauge fill rate when using class actions of lance-wielding cavalry.

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Brigand

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Wild Abandon	Greatly increases damage dealt to enemies, but also greatly increases damage received from them.
2-star	Spike	Launch the foes ahead into the air, then swat them away with a swing of the axe.
3-star	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	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Archer’s Wisdom	Increases damage dealt by Archer, Sniper, and Bow Knight class actions in proportion to Dex.
1-star	Tracking Shot	Send a series of arrows toward the locked-on target.
2-star	Bow Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star	Drill Arrow	Skewer foes with a blindingly fast arrow that temporarily reduces their Def.
3-star	One Heart One Mind	When this unit is an adjutant: greatly increases elemental effects of Adjutant Follow-Ups.
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 Wisdom	Increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges when using the class actions of Brawlers, Grapplers, and War Masters.
1-star	Battle Trance	Temporarily make it easier to fill the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
2-star	Brawling Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star	Bombard	Pummel the enemy with both fists. Often yields critical hits.
3-star	Concentration	Moderately extends the time before the hit count expires.

Mage

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	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	Fire	Grants the unit Fire, or increases the spell’s potency if already learned.
2-star	Reason	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star	Mage’s Wisdom	Increases damage dealt by Mage, Warlock, and Gremory class actions. The gauge will deplete more quickly.

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Priest

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Kinship	Makes it easier for the unit to receive support points during battle.
1-star	Ward	Magically protect the caster, increasing Def and Res and preventing knockback.
2-star	Faith	Increases the recovery amount of healing magic.
3-star	Priest’s Wisdom	Increases damage dealt by Priest and Bishop class actions in proportion to Lck.

Swordmaster

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

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Assassin

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

Fortress Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Anchor	Sometimes automatically guards against enemy attacks that would otherwise knock the unit back.
2-star	Smite	When using cavalry or armored classes, dashing through enemies inflicts damage.
3-star	Focused Strike	Bring an axe down to cut through the foes ahead.

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Paladin

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Boost Critical	Increases critical hit rate.
2-star	Lance Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a lance.
3-star	Apex Lance	Increases critical hit damage 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	Offensive Tactics	When a battalion is deployed: increases damage to enemies by 20%.
2-star	Wyvern Rider’s Wisdom	Increases damage to enemy Stun Gauges when using the class actions of axe-wielding fliers.
3-star	Crush	Smash the ground and generate pillars of ice.

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Warrior

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Heavy Hitter	Gives strong attacks a low chance to produce the Stun Gauge.
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	Hide Presence	Temporarily increase Str and Lck.
3-star	Warrior Assist	When this unit is an adjutant: increases the fill rate of the active unit’s Warrior 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	Steady Mind	Temporarily increase Str.
2-star	Brawling Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with gauntlets.
2-star	Lightning Fist	Launch foes into the air with an electrified punch, then create a shockwave on landing that sends them flying.
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	Fiendish Blow	Increases the power of elemental effects.
1-star	Thoron	Advanced lightning 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.
1-star	Bolganone	Advanced fire magic.
2-star	Dark Mage’s Wisdom	Grants Dark Mages and Dark Bishops a rare chance to instantly defeat non-commander units with class actions.
3-star	Transmute	Taking hits from enemies equipped with tomes increases all stats by 3 for a period of time.

Bishop

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Luck Catalyst	Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate in proportion to the unit’s Lck.
1-star	Restore	Cure the caster and nearby allies of any status effects.
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	Rally Dexterity	When this unit is an adjutant: increases the active unit’s Dex by 10.

Wyvern Lord

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Helm Splitter	Smash the foes ahead with a powerful overhead strike.
2-star	Howl	Makes it easier to knock back enemy commanders.
3-star	Defiant Crit	When HP is at 25% or below: drastically increases damage dealt by critical rushes.

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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	Counterstrike	Successful Perfect Guards inflict elemental damage. The element is determined by the active unit.
3-star	Serene Stance	Prevents hits from bows and tomes from knocking back the unit mid-attack.

Trickster

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Pass	Makes it easier to perform Perfect Guards.
1-star	Electric Grounder	Strike with a trio of lightning-charged slashes. Deals damage based on Mag.
2-star	Medical Expertise	Increases the potency of vulneraries, concoctions, and elixirs by 50%.
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 Wisdom	Increases damage dealt by Great Knight class actions in proportion to Def.
1-star	Armored Strike	Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
2-star	Luna	When attacking, causes enemies to incur a reduction in Def proportional to the unit’s Lck.
3-star	Defiant Def	When HP is at 25% or below: increases Def by 20.
3-star (innate)	Ironclad	Nullifies enemy attacks that would break, penetrate, or otherwise bypass the unit’s guard.

Bow Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Waning Shot	Attack a wide forward area with three consecutive shots that temporarily reduce enemy Str.
2-star	Bow Prowess	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star	Precision Volley	Perform a long-distance attack that hits multiple times. Deals damage based on Dex.
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	Cyclical Specials	Temporarily increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate after initiating a Warrior Special.
2-star	Vengeance	An attack that increases in Mt in relation to the user’s missing HP.
3-star	Specials Master	Defeating 30 or more enemies with a single Warrior Special temporarily increases critical hit rate.

Holy Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Swordbreaker	Effective against enemies equipped with swords.
1-star	Lightstrike	Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
2-star	United Front	Increases damage dealt to enemies in proportion to the number of allied commanders nearby.
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	Quick Riposte	When HP is at 50% or below: forces enemies to sustain damage proportional to the damage they inflict.

Dark Bishop

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	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	Reason	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star	Absorb Speed	Grants a minor boost to Spd 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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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