This page lists all of Arval’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
	Duality Lv 1	Imbue attacks with either light or dark. Press to switch between the two and trigger an additional attack.
	Duality Lv 2	Imbue attacks with either light or dark. Press to switch between the two and trigger an additional powerful attack.
	Duality Lv 3	Imbue attacks with either light or dark. Press to switch between the two and trigger an additional devastating attack.

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Support Ability

Icon	Ability	Description
	Agarthan Arcana Lv 1	When hit by enemy attacks: inflicts a small amount of proportional damage to surrounding foes.
	Agarthan Arcana Lv 2	When hit by enemy attacks: inflicts a moderate amount of proportional damage to surrounding foes.
	Agarthan Arcana Lv 3	When hit by enemy attacks: inflicts a large amount of proportional damage to surrounding foes.

Tactical Ability

Icon	Ability	Description
	Vigilant Gaze Lv 1	When ordered to defend: increases damage dealt to enemies by 30%.
	Vigilant Gaze Lv 2	When ordered to defend: increases damage dealt to enemies by 40%.
	Vigilant Gaze Lv 3	When ordered to defend: increases damage dealt to 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 Reason twice will give you Reason Lv 2. Learning a third one will bump it to Reason 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	Flash Strike	Unleash a single, powerful slash.

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	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	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	Windsweep	Generate a 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	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	Shadowblade	Lash at foes with a dark 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	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	Frozen Lance	Launch columns of ice at foes. Damage dealt will increase with Mag.
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	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	Break Shot	Send an exploding arrow toward enemies 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 Ploy	Grants the class actions of Brawlers, Grapplers, and War Masters a chance to produce the Stun Gauge.
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	Underdog	Increases damage dealt to an enemy in proportion to how much higher the enemy’s level is.

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Mage

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Mag +2	Increases Mag by 2.
1-star	Luna Λ	Intermediate dark magic. Ignores enemy Res.
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.

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	Physic	Intermediate light magic. Heals allies across a wide area.
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.

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Pegasus Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	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	Darting Blow	Increases the amount that successful attacks fill the Awakening Gauge.
3-star	Stormblade	Whip up a storm that ravages the surrounding area with blades of wind.

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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.

Assassin

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Dex +5	Increases Dex by 5.
2-star	Despoil	Awards gold for defeating enemies.
3-star	Assassinate	Slash while charging forward. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.

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Fortress Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Anchor	Sometimes automatically guards against enemy attacks that would otherwise knock the unit back.
2-star	Pavise	Grants a (Dex x 0.25%) chance of nullifying damage from enemies equipped with swords, lances, axes, or gauntlets.
3-star	Wild Abandon	Rip through foes with axe swings.

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.

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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	Crush	Smash the ground and generate pillars of ice.

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.

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Sniper

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Thunderbolt	Fire a barrage of electrified 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.

Grappler

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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	Boost Critical	Increases critical hit rate.
1-star	Banshee Θ	Intermediate dark magic.
2-star	Reason	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star	Aggression	Increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate when attacking foes with status effects.
3-star	Death Γ	Intermediate dark magic. Has a chance to instantly defeat non-commander units.

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Dark Mage

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	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	Dark Mage’s Ploy	Extends the time enemies are paralyzed by Dark Mage and Dark Bishop class actions.
3-star	Apex Tome	Increases critical hit damage when equipped with a tome.

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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.

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.

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Falcon Knight

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Lance Jab	Perform a thrusting attack that often yields critical hits. Damage dealt will increase with Spd.
2-star	Item Expertise	Increases the potency of recovery items by 50%.
3-star	Sol	Restores HP proportional to the unit’s Lck each time an enemy commander is defeated.

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Wyvern Lord

Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Helm Splitter	Smash the foes ahead with a powerful overhead strike.
2-star	Undaunted	Greatly increases damage dealt to enemies, but prevents the unit from guarding.
3-star	Defiant Crit	When HP is at 25% or below: drastically increases damage dealt by critical rushes.
3-star (innate)	Domineer	Increases damage dealt to enemies on foot.

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	Serene Stance	Prevents hits from bows and tomes from knocking back the unit mid-attack.

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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	Dex +10	Increases Dex by 10.
3-star	Patience	Hitting an enemy while they are readying an attack greatly increases damage to the Stun Gauge.

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	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	Stalwart Stance	Prevents hits from swords, lances, axes, and gauntlets from knocking back the unit mid-attack.

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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	Precision Volley	Perform a long-distance attack that hits multiple times. Deals damage based on Dex.
3-star	Defiant Spd	When HP is at 25% or below: increases Spd by 20.

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	Titanic Might	Temporarily increase Str.
3-star	Specials Master	Defeating 30 or more enemies with a single Warrior Special temporarily increases critical hit rate.

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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	United Front	Increases damage dealt to enemies in proportion to the number of allied commanders nearby.
2-star	Airshaker	Perform a powerful thrust that produces a shockwave.
3-star	Defiant Res	When HP is at 25% or below: increases Res by 20.

War Master

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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.

Gremory

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Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Bowbreaker	Effective against enemies equipped with bows.
2-star	Pact	Greatly increases the Warrior Gauge fill rate, but also increases the damage the unit sustains.
2-star	Dark Spikes Τ	Advanced dark magic.
3-star	Magic Attack Range+	Extends the range of long-distance tome attacks.

Dark Bishop

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Rank	Ability/Art	Description
1-star	Mag +10	Increases Mag by 10.
1-star	Hades Ω	Advanced dark magic. Calls on the morbid might of the underworld.
2-star	Reason	Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a tome.
3-star	Absorb Magic	Grants a minor boost to Mag each time an enemy commander is defeated. The boosts last throughout the battle.

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¶

Pegasus Knight¶

Swordmaster¶

Assassin¶

Fortress Knight¶

Paladin¶

Wyvern Rider¶

Warrior¶

Sniper¶

Grappler¶

Warlock¶

Dark Mage¶

Bishop¶

Dancer¶

Falcon Knight¶

Wyvern Lord¶

Mortal Savant¶

Trickster¶

Great Knight¶

Bow Knight¶

Dark Knight¶

Holy Knight¶

War Master¶

Gremory¶

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

Pegasus Knight

Swordmaster

Assassin

Fortress Knight

Paladin

Wyvern Rider

Warrior

Sniper

Grappler

Warlock

Dark Mage

Bishop

Dancer

Falcon Knight

Wyvern Lord

Mortal Savant

Trickster

Great Knight

Bow Knight

Dark Knight

Holy Knight

War Master

Gremory

Dark Bishop