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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

List of Hilda's Abilities and Arts

By
Vincent Lau

This page lists all of Hilda’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 Lightning Bound Hold the button during strong attacks to slightly increase damage and add lightning. While charging, enemies a short distance away will be drawn in.
three_hopes Lightning Bound Lv 2 Hold the button during strong attacks to moderately increase damage and add lightning. While charging, enemies a moderate distance away will be drawn in.
three_hopes Lightning Bound Lv 3 Hold the button during strong attacks to greatly increase damage and add lightning. While charging, enemies a long distance away will be drawn in.

Support Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Advocate Lv 1 When the unit’s adjutant is a member of the opposite sex: slightly increases Adjutant Gauge fill rates and slightly increases damage dealt by Adjutant Follow-Ups.
three_hopes Advocate Lv 2 When the unit’s adjutant is a member of the opposite sex: moderately increases Adjutant Gauge fill rates and moderately increases damage dealt by Adjutant Follow-Ups.
three_hopes Advocate Lv 3 When the unit’s adjutant is a member of the opposite sex: greatly increases Adjutant Gauge fill rates and greatly increases damage dealt by Adjutant Follow-Ups.

Tactical Ability

Icon Ability Description
three_hopes Delicate Flower Lv 1 When ordered to seize: increases damage dealt to enemies by 30%.
three_hopes Delicate Flower Lv 2 When ordered to seize: increases damage dealt to enemies by 40%.
three_hopes Delicate Flower 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 Axe Prowess twice will give you Axe Prowess Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Axe 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 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 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 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 Windsweep Generate a 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 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 Lightblade Absorb a portion of inflicted damage as HP. 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 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 Thunder Rush Perform a series of lance strikes imbued with lightning.
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 Spike Launch the foes ahead into the air, then swat them away with a swing of the axe.
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 Break Shot Send an exploding arrow toward enemies 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.

Mage

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Mag +2 Increases Mag by 2.
1-star three_hopes Thoron Advanced lightning 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.

Pegasus Knight

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Pegasus Knight’s Wisdom Increases the Awakening Gauge fill rate when using Pegasus Knight and Falcon Knight class actions.
2-star three_hopes Darting Blow Increases the amount that successful attacks fill the Awakening Gauge.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Warlock

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

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.

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 Sol Restores HP proportional to the unit’s Lck each time an enemy commander is defeated.

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 Undaunted Greatly increases damage dealt to enemies, but prevents the unit from guarding.
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 Big Game Hunter Increases damage dealt to enemy commanders.
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 Dex +10 Increases Dex by 10.
3-star three_hopes Burst of Resolve Restores the Awakening Gauge with each critical hit.

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 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 Nullify Armored Effect Nullifies effectiveness against armored units.
3-star (innate) Icon Ironclad Nullifies enemy attacks that would break, penetrate, or otherwise bypass the unit’s guard.

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 Battle Instincts Increases the fill rate of both the Warrior and Awakening Gauges until one of them is completely full.

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 Specials Master Defeating 30 or more enemies with a single Warrior Special temporarily increases critical hit rate.

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 Shatter Slash Perform a series of lance strikes that temporarily reduce enemy Def.
3-star three_hopes Shining Guardian Reduces the damage allies sustain when inside the same allied stronghold as the unit.

Gremory

Rank Icon Ability/Art Description
1-star three_hopes Flare When attacking, enemies incur a reduction in Res proportional to the unit’s Lck.
2-star three_hopes Reason Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star three_hopes Lightning Assist When this unit is an adjutant: adds a lightning element to the active unit’s strong attacks.
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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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