Discover all Battalion Abilities in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes! Learn how they counter weapon types and which Battalions grant them to gain the upper hand in battle.
Hey there! So, you're diving into Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes and want to get a handle on all those Battalion Abilities? Smart move! These little buffs are super important because they basically recreate the classic weapon triangle, helping you take less damage from certain enemy types. Think of it as giving your units a specific resistance.
The basic idea is pretty simple: Swords beat Axes, Axes beat Lances, and Lances beat Swords. For the other types, Bows beat Gauntlets, Gauntlets beat Magic, and Magic beats Bows. Knowing this will help you pick the right Battalion for the job!
| Icon | Ability | Description | Battalion |
| Resist Swords Lv 1 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 40%. | Empire Lance Co., Alliance Lance Co. | |
| Resist Swords Lv 2 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 45%. | Empire Cavalry, Kingdom Lance Co., Alliance Cavalry | |
| Resist Swords Lv 3 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 50%. | Empire Knights, Kingdom Cavalry, Alliance Knights, Seiros Gatekeepers | |
| Resist Swords Lv 4 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 55%. | Empire Pegasus Co., Kingdom Brave Lance Co., Alliance Pegasus Co., Aegir Astral Knights, Gautier Knights, Volunteer Cavalry, Holy Knights of Seiros, Secret Transport Force | |
| Resist Swords Lv 5 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 60%. | Black Eagle Pegasus Co., Royal Guard, Golden Deer Cavalry, Gaspar Knights, Galatea Pegasus Co. | |
| Resist Swords Lv 6 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 65%. | Blue Lion Knights, King of Lions Corps, Gloucester Knights | |
| Resist Swords Lv 7 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 70%. | Fraldarius Soldiers, Reaper Knights | |
| Resist Swords Lv 9 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Reduces damage from them by 80%. | Retinue of the Goddess | |
| Resist Lances Lv 1 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. . | Kingdom Warriors, Alliance Warriors | |
| Resist Lances Lv 2 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. . | Empire Warriors, Kingdom Armored Co., Alliance Armored Co. | |
| Resist Lances Lv 3 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. . | Empire Armored Co., Kingdom Wyvern Co., Alliance Wyvern Co. | |
| Resist Lances Lv 4 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. . | Empire Pavise Co., Kingdom Heavy Knights, Alliance Pavise Co., Duscur Heavy Soldiers, Volunteer Armored Co. | |
| Resist Lances Lv 5 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. . | Empire Heavy Soldiers, Blue Lion Wyvern Co., Golden Deer Wyvern Co., Cichol Wyvern Co., Albinean Vagabonds | |
| Resist Lances Lv 6 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. . | Black Eagle Heavy Axes, Supreme Armored Co., Goneril Valkyries, Almyra Wyvern Co., Sreng Warriors | |
| Resist Lances Lv 7 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. Reduces damage from them by 70%. | Holst’s Chosen | |
| Resist Lances Lv 10 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with lances. Reduces damage from them by 85%. | Einherjar | |
| Resist Axes Lv 1 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. . | Empire Infantry, Kingdom Infantry, Alliance Infantry | |
| Resist Axes Lv 2 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. . | Empire Duelists, Kingdom Duelists, Alliance Duelists | |
| Resist Axes Lv 3 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. . | Empire Veteran Duelists, Kingdom Veteran Duelists, Alliance Veteran Duelists | |
| Resist Axes Lv 4 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. . | Empire Raiders, Kingdom Fencers, Alliance Guard, Leicester Mercenaries, Indech Sword Fighters, Volunteer Infantry, Merchant Sword Militia | |
| Resist Axes Lv 5 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. . | Black Eagle Veteran Duelists, Blue Lion Veteran Duelists, Golden Deer Veteran Duelists, Brigid Hunters, Victor Private Military, Mockingbird’s Thieves, New Guardians of Fódlan, Fódlan Fencers, Duscur Infantry | |
| Resist Axes Lv 6 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. . | Rising Star Mercenaries, Jeralt’s Mercenaries, Brigid Mercenaries, Daphel Duelists | |
| Resist Axes Lv 8 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. Reduces damage from them by 75%. | Independent Mercenaries | |
| Resist Bows Lv 2 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with bows. . | Empire Magic Corps, Kingdom Magic Corps, Alliance Magic Corps | |
| Resist Bows Lv 3 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with bows. . | Empire Magic Users, Kingdom Magic Users, Alliance Magic Users | |
| Resist Bows Lv 4 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with bows. . | Empire Sages, Kingdom Sages, Alliance Sages, Volunteer Magic Corps | |
| Resist Bows Lv 5 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with bows. . | Black Eagle Magic Corps, Blue Lion Magic Corps, Golden Deer Magic Corps, Macuil Evil Repelling Co. | |
| Resist Bows Lv 6 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with bows. . | School of Sorcery Soldiers, Nuvelle Fliers Corps, Morfis Magic Corps | |
| Resist Gauntlets Lv 2 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with gauntlets. . | Empire Archers, Kingdom Archers | |
| Resist Gauntlets Lv 3 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with gauntlets. . | Empire Snipers, Kingdom Snipers, Alliance Archers | |
| Resist Gauntlets Lv 4 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with gauntlets. . | Empire Master Archers, Kingdom Master Archers, Alliance Snipers, Volunteer Archers | |
| Resist Gauntlets Lv 5 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with gauntlets. . | Black Eagle Archers, Blue Lion Archers, Alliance Master Archers, Varley Archers, Edmund Archers, Fódlan Archers | |
| Resist Gauntlets Lv 6 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with gauntlets. . | Golden Deer Archers, Immortal Corps, Sauin Militia, Almyra Mercenaries, Dagdan Mercenaries | |
| Resist Tomes Lv 2 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with tomes. . | Empire Brawlers, Kingdom Brawlers, Alliance Brawlers | |
| Resist Tomes Lv 3 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with tomes. . | Empire Pugilists, Kingdom Pugilists, Alliance Pugilists | |
| Resist Tomes Lv 4 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with tomes. . | Empire Champions, Kingdom Champions, Alliance Champions, Volunteer Brawlers, Merchant Brawler Militia | |
| Resist Tomes Lv 5 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with tomes. . | Blue Lion Dancers, Opera Co. Volunteers, Black Eagle Brawlers, Golden Deer Brawlers | |
| Resist Tomes Lv 6 | Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with tomes. . | Bergliez Squadron, Leicester Dicers Corps | |
| Resist Monsters Lv 3 | Grants one tier greater advantage against |
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