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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

List of Shez's Abilities and Arts

By
Vincent Lau

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

(1 of 2) Shadowflash lets you dash around and provides a chance to insta-kill weak foes.

Shadowflash lets you dash around and provides a chance to insta-kill weak foes. (left), While dashing, Shez will appear as a ball of light. (right)

Unique Abilities

These abilities are always equipped to the character.

Action Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Shadowflash Lv 1 Gain a chance to perform a few attacks that instantly defeat non-commander units. Chance increases with hit count. Press Joy-Con-ZR to dash a short distance.
three_hopes Shadowflash Lv 2 Gain a chance to perform several attacks that instantly defeat non-commander units. Chance increases with hit count. Press Joy-Con-ZR to dash a moderate distance.
three_hopes Shadowflash Lv 3 Gain a chance to perform many attacks that instantly defeat non-commander units. Chance increases with hit count. Press Joy-Con-ZR to dash a long distance.

Support Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Mortal Coil Lv 1 When HP is at 90% or above: increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate.
three_hopes Mortal Coil Lv 2 When HP is at 75% or above: increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate.
three_hopes Mortal Coil Lv 3 When HP is at 60% or above: increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate.

Tactical Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Mercenary Creed Lv 1 When ordered to attack: increases damage dealt to enemies by 30%.
three_hopes Mercenary Creed Lv 2 When ordered to attack: increases damage dealt to enemies by 40%.
three_hopes Mercenary Creed Lv 3 When ordered to attack: 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 Sword Prowess twice will give you Sword Prowess Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Sword Prowess Lv 3.

Myrmidon

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Spd +2 Increases Spd by 2.
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 Knightkneeler Perform a powerful lance thrust.

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 Smash Pummel a wide area ahead. Often yields critical hits.

Monk

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Res +2 Increases Res by 2.
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.

Fluegel

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Carpe Diem Increases Dex and Spd by 5.
1-star three_hopes Windsweep Generate a cyclone.
2-star three_hopes Dual Wielder’s Ploy Increases the attack range of Asura and Fluegel class actions.
3-star three_hopes True Awakening Extends the duration of Awakenings.

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 Ploy Gives Thieves, Assassins, and Tricksters a rare chance to instantly defeat non-commander units with class actions.
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 Lightning Axe Hurl a lightning-charged axe. Deals damage based on Mag.
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 Frozen Lance Launch columns of ice at foes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
3-star three_hopes 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.

Brigand

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Death Blow Keeps the Stun Gauge visible for longer.
2-star three_hopes Spike Launch the foes ahead into the air, then swat them away with a swing of the axe.
3-star three_hopes Warrior’s Ploy When using Brigand and Warrior class actions, temporarily reduces enemy Def in proportion to the number of bars filled.

Archer

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Archer’s Ploy Increases the critical hit rate of Archer, Sniper, and Bow Knight class actions.
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 Ploy Grants the class actions of Brawlers, Grapplers, and War Masters a chance to produce the Stun Gauge.
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 Mire Β Basic dark magic. Lingers for a while after casting.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Mage’s Ploy Imbues Mage, Warlock, and Gremory class actions with an element regardless of whether they are chained from strong attacks.

Priest

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Miracle Allows the unit to survive a single blow that would otherwise reduce HP to zero.
1-star three_hopes Physic Intermediate light magic. Heals allies across a wide area.
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.

Pegasus Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Pegasus Knight’s Ploy Adds an element to Pegasus Knight and Falcon Knight class actions. The element is determined by the active unit.
2-star three_hopes Tableturner Extends the period of critical attack time after a Perfect Dodge.
3-star three_hopes Stormblade Whip up a storm that ravages the surrounding area with blades of wind.

Swordmaster

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Boost Critical Increases critical hit rate.
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 Apex Sword Increases critical hit damage when equipped with a sword.
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 Defiant Str When HP is at 25% or below: increases Str 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 Heavy Hitter Gives strong attacks a low chance to produce the Stun Gauge.
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 Thunderbolt Fire a barrage of electrified arrows.
2-star three_hopes Bow Prowess Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a bow.
2-star three_hopes Tornado Shot Conjure a cyclone that launches enemies into the air.
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 Mystic Blow Temporarily deal damage based on Mag.
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.
1-star three_hopes Banshee Θ Intermediate dark magic.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Aggression Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate when attacking foes with status effects.
3-star three_hopes Luna Λ Intermediate dark magic. Ignores enemy Res.

Dark Mage

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Essence of Darkness Causes dark-based combat arts, magic, strong attacks, and class actions to instead produce a more powerful version of that attack.
2-star three_hopes Dark Mage’s Ploy Extends the time enemies are paralyzed by Dark Mage and Dark Bishop 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 Res +5 Increases Res by 5.
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.

Asura

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Axebreaker Effective against enemies equipped with axes.
1-star three_hopes Dark Spikes Τ Advanced dark magic.
2-star three_hopes Renewed Carnage Gradually restores the Warrior Gauge.
2-star three_hopes Swift Slice Strike a wide area ahead with a series of slashes. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.
3-star three_hopes The Creation Completely prevents knockback if at least one bar of the Warrior Gauge is filled.

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.

Falcon Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Lance Jab Perform a thrusting attack that often yields critical hits. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.
2-star three_hopes Item Expertise Increases the potency of recovery items by 50%.
3-star three_hopes Muster Temporarily increases all stats by 10 after a successful Perfect Dodge.

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 Howl Makes it easier to knock back enemy commanders.
3-star three_hopes Defiant Crit When HP is at 25% or below: drastically increases damage dealt by critical rushes.

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 Spd +10 Increases Spd by 10
3-star three_hopes Serene Stance Prevents hits from bows and tomes from knocking back the unit mid-attack.

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 Armored Strike Hit foes hard with a single, powerful axe blow. Damage dealt will increase with Def.
2-star three_hopes Knucklebreaker Taking a hit while guarding causes the enemy to incur damage proportional to the unit’s Def. The enemy’s Str is also temporarily reduced 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 Ward Arrow Attack enemies launched into the air with three consecutive shots that temporarily reduce their Mag.
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 Titanic Might Temporarily increase Str.
3-star three_hopes Specials Master Defeating 30 or more enemies with a single Warrior Special temporarily increases critical hit rate.
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 United Front Increases damage dealt to enemies in proportion to the number of allied commanders nearby.
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 Quick Riposte When HP is at 50% or below: forces enemies to sustain damage proportional to the damage they inflict.

Gremory

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Res +10 Increases Res by 10.
2-star three_hopes Pact Greatly increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate, but also increases the damage the unit sustains.
3-star three_hopes Magic Attack Range+ Extends the range of long-distance tome attacks.

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 Speed Grants a minor boost to Spd 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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