Parthia — fireemblem

“A formidable bow, regalia of House Archanea.”
—In-game description, Shadow Dragon

The Parthia is a legendary Bow that first appears in the Archanea Series of the Fire Emblem franchise.

Background

The Parthia was stolen by Adrah, and used to conquer the continent of Archanea. Upon the founding of the Kingdom of Archanea, the Parthia was dubbed a Regalia alongside its sister weapons Mercurius and Gradivus and subsequently passed down through descending generations of Archanean royalty.

During the War of Darkness, Nyna presents Parthia to Marth in Chapter 12 (Chapter 10 in Book 1 of Mystery of the Emblem) after he successfully wrests control over the royal palace of Archanea from Volzhin's forces.

During the War of Heroes, Parthia appears in the possession of Jeorge in Chapter 8. Speaking to him with Gordin will convince him to harden his resolve to defect to Marth's army.

A Fódlanese iteration of Parthia and the rest of the Archenean Regalia, as well as Hauteclere, would appear in the Fódlan Series. In this iteration, Mercurius is a weapon lost to history that can be found in a rusted state after completely shattering a Monster's shields. Once recovered, it can then be repaired from its rusted state at the Blacksmith with Mythril.

Weapon Stats

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Name				Type
Parthia				Bow
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
13	17	17	100%	0%	2	3	-
Effect
If used as an item, it will increase resistance by 7 (effect decreases by 1 each turn).

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Name				Type
Parthia				Bow
WLv	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Worth
12	17	20	100%	0%	2	7	-
Effect
Permits its wielder to acquire 2x experience.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Name					Type
Parthia					Bow
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	WEx	Worth
A	20	17	100%	0%	2	7	2	-
Effect
If used as an item, it will increase resistance by 7 (effect decreases by 1 each turn).

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Name				Type
Parthia				Bow
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
A	20	17	100%	10%	2	2	-
Effect
If used as an item, it will increase resistance by 7 (effect decreases by 1 each turn).

Fire Emblem Awakening

Name				Type
Parthia				Bow
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Worth
A	20	19	95%	5%	2	?	0
Effect
If used as an item, it will increase resistance by 5 (effect decreases by 1 each turn).

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Name			Type
Parthia			Bow
Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt
8	75%	0	1~3	6
Effect
Teaches Anti-Fliers, Recovery, Trance Shot

Forging
★			Mt	Hit	Crt	Wt
1		3	1	10		-2

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

“A bow infused with fiery power boasting high hit rate and might.”
—In-game description, Three Houses

Name					Type
Parthia					Bow
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Wt	Worth
A	40	15	85%	10%	2	?	7	-
Effect
Effective against fliers.

Fire Emblem: Three Hopes

“A bow infused with fiery power boasting great might.”
—In-game description, Three Houses

Name					Type
Parthia					Bow
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Rng	WEx	Wt	Worth
A	40	15	85%	10%	2	?	7	-
Effect
Effective against fliers.

Fire Emblem Engage

Name				Type
Parthia				Bow
Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Wt	Rng	Worth
D	∞	17	95%	5%	14	2	100
Effect
Engage Weapon. Bow wielded by Emblem Lucina. Doubles user's earned experience. Grants Res+5. Effective: Flying.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Name		Type
Parthia		Bow
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
14	2	400
Effect
Effective against flying foes. If unit initiates combat, grants Res+4 during combat.

Name		Type
Parthia		Bow
Mt	Rng	SP	Rarity
14	2	400
Effect
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). Effective against flying foes. If unit initiates combat or if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat and if unit also deals damage to foe using a Special, restores 50% of unit's maximum HP. (Triggers even if 0 damage is dealt.)

Name			Cost
Parthia			400 SP, 500, 200
Type	HP	Mt	Spd	Def	Res
	+2	+ 1
	+2		+ 2
	+2			+ 3
	+2				+ 3
	If foe uses bow, dagger, magic, or staff, grants Atk+6 during combat.
Effect
Effective against flying foes. Reduces damage from magic foe's first attack by 30%.

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