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This page is about the Passive skill Desperation. For the Tactics Drills map, see Skill Studies 5: Desperation. For the status effect, see Desperation (status effect).
Type Icon Name SP Required Description
B Desperation 1 Desperation 1 50 If unit’s HP ≤ 25% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
Desperation 2 Desperation 2 100 Desperation 1 If unit’s HP ≤ 50% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
Desperation 3 Desperation 3 200 Desperation 2 If unit’s HP ≤ 75% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
Desperation 4 Desperation 4 300 Desperation 3 Inflicts Spd-4 on foe during combat. At start of combat, if unit's HP ≤ 99% and unit initiates combat, or number of spaces from unit's start position to end position ≥ 2 and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
No restrictions.

Available as a Sacred Seal.

Effects[ | ]

EffectsTargetsConditions
Desperation 3 Desperation 3
Combat effects
Status Effect Desperation Follow-up before counterattackIcon Unit UnitPlayer Phase &
Icon Unit Unit's HP ≤ 75%
at start of combat
Desperation 4
Combat effects
Icon Temporary Debuff Spd-4Icon Enemy Foe
Status Effect Desperation Follow-up before counterattackIcon Unit UnitPlayer Phase &
(Icon Unit Unit's HP ≤ 99%
at start of combat
or number of spaces
Icon Unit Unit moved ≥ 2)

Notes[ | ]

  • "If unit initiates combat" means if the user starts combat during the player phase. The unit does not need to deal damage, nor be the first to attack.
    • However, if the effect is applied after combat, the unit must also survive it to fulfill this condition.
  • Desperation does not guarantee the user a follow-up.
  • If the user can perform a follow-up, either by a speed check or effects such as Status Effect Guaranteed Follow-Ups Guaranteed Follow-Ups or Quick Riposte 4 Quick Riposte 4, the initial attack and follow-up will occur before the foe can perform a counterattack.
  • Effects such as Status Effect Vantage Vantage or Spd Preempt 3 Spd Preempt 3 have priority over Desperation's priority changing effect.
  • Desperation changes the attack priority, or order of attacks, and therefore can be disabled by skills such as Hardy Bearing 3 Hardy Bearing 3 or Skilliconweapon Armorpin Dagger+.
  • The stat decrease that can be applied by Desperation 4 is considered a temporary debuff.
  • The calculation of "spaces from start position to end position" counts the total number of spaces from the initiator's starting position to the end position before combat.

List of owners[ | ]

UnitSkill chain
Ayra Astras Wielder Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Ayra Together in Tea Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Flow Desperation
★
Eirika Anamnesis Lady Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Gunnthra Years First Dream Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Ishtar Thunders Waltz Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Karel Sword Demon Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Kronya Gleaming Blade Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Lyn Lady of the Wind Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Lysithea Tea Sweetener Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Desperation 4
★
Mae Bundle of Energy Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Navarre Scarlet Sword Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Rolf Tricky Archer Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Roy Brave Lion Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★
Shanna Sprightly Flier Face FC
Desperation 1
★
Desperation 2
★
Desperation 3
★

Availability[ | ]

Summoning events

Start End Event Skill
2017-03-14 2017-03-30 New Heroes: Blazing Shadows Desperation 3
2017-05-15 2017-05-30 New Heroes: Rite of Shadows Desperation 3
2017-07-03 2017-07-21 Focus: Tempest Trials Desperation 3
2017-08-31 2017-09-15 New Heroes: Brave Heroes Desperation 3
2017-10-03 2017-10-24 Focus: Heroes with Threaten Spd Desperation 3
2017-10-19 2017-11-06 Focus: Tempest Trials (Genealogy of Light) Desperation 3
2017-11-02 2017-11-12 Focus: Short-Haired Ladies Desperation 3
2017-11-02 2017-11-12 Focus: Long-Haired Gents Desperation 3
2017-11-18 2017-12-05 Focus: Tempest Trials Desperation 3
2017-11-23 2017-12-07 Focus: Heroes with Powerful Specials Desperation 3
2017-11-28 2017-12-04 Legendary - Fjorm: Princess of Ice Desperation 3
2017-12-28 2018-01-02 Legendary Heroes - Gunnthrá Desperation 3
2018-01-25 2018-02-09 New Heroes: Sacred Memories Desperation 3
2018-04-22 2018-05-04 Focus: Heroes with Combat Boosts Desperation 3
2018-05-01 2018-05-08 Legendary Heroes - Lyn Desperation 3
2018-06-13 2018-06-26 Focus: Tempest Trials Desperation 3
2018-07-31 2018-08-07 Legendary Heroes - Lucina Desperation 3
2018-08-11 2018-08-12 Focus: Heroes with Threaten Spd Desperation 3
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 Focus: Heroes with Powerful Specials Desperation 3
2018-09-01 2018-09-11 Focus: Voting Gauntlet Desperation 3
2018-09-25 2018-10-06 Focus: Heroes with Swift Sparrow Desperation 3
2018-10-18 2018-10-25 Focus: Ephraim and Myrrh's Battle Desperation 3
2018-10-31 2018-11-07 Legendary Heroes - Eirika Desperation 3
2018-11-14 2018-11-24 Focus: New Power Desperation 3
2019-01-01 2019-02-01 New Year's of Fire and Ice Desperation 3
2019-01-30 2019-02-06 Legendary Heroes - Duma Desperation 3
2019-02-08 2019-02-09 Focus: Ephraim and Myrrh's Battle Desperation 3
2019-02-09 2019-02-16 Special Hero Summon (Year 2) Desperation 3
2019-02-25 2019-03-04 2nd Anniversary Heroes Desperation 3
2019-04-27 2019-05-10 Year-One CYL Hero Fest Desperation 3
2019-05-30 2019-06-06 Mythic Heroes - Naga Desperation 3
2019-07-31 2019-08-07 Mythic Heroes - Sothis Desperation 3
2019-08-06 2019-08-07 Focus: Heroes with Combat Boosts Desperation 3
2019-08-11 2019-08-18 Focus: Weekly Revival 10 Desperation 3
2019-08-14 2019-08-20 Focus: New Power Desperation 3
2019-08-16 2019-08-17 Focus: Heroes with Swift Sparrow Desperation 3
2019-08-18 2019-08-25 Focus: Weekly Revival 11 Desperation 3
2019-09-01 2019-09-11 Focus: Heroes with Desperation Desperation 3
2019-09-06 2019-10-07 A Splendid Soiree Desperation 3
2019-09-11 2019-09-18 Focus: New Power Desperation 3
2019-09-22 2019-09-29 Focus: Weekly Revival 16 Desperation 3
2019-11-28 2019-12-05 Mythic Heroes - Altina Desperation 3
2019-12-29 2020-01-05 Focus: Weekly Revival 10 Desperation 3
2020-01-01 2020-02-01 New Year's of Fire and Ice Desperation 3
2020-01-05 2020-01-12 Focus: Weekly Revival 11 Desperation 3
2020-02-02 2020-03-01 Special Hero Summon (Year 3) Desperation 3
2020-02-09 2020-02-16 Focus: Weekly Revival 16 Desperation 3
2020-02-16 2020-02-23 3rd Anniversary Hero Fest, Part 3 Desperation 3
2020-02-18 2020-02-19 Focus: Ephraim & Myrrh's Battle Desperation 3
2020-02-27 2020-03-05 Legendary Heroes - Chrom Desperation 3
2020-04-10 2020-04-16 Focus: New Power Desperation 3
2020-04-14 2020-04-28 Focus: Double Special Heroes Desperation 3
2020-05-17 2020-05-24 Focus: Weekly Revival 10 Desperation 3
2020-05-24 2020-05-31 Focus: Weekly Revival 11 Desperation 3
2020-06-28 2020-07-05 Focus: Weekly Revival 16 Desperation 3
2020-06-30 2020-07-07 Legendary Heroes - Seliph Desperation 3
2020-08-30 2020-09-06 Focus: Weekly Revival 5 Desperation 3
2020-09-12 2020-09-26 A Splendid Soiree Desperation 3
2020-10-02 2020-10-10 Focus: Heroes with Galeforce Desperation 3
2020-12-13 2020-12-20 Focus: Weekly Revival 20 Desperation 3
2020-12-19 2020-12-27 Focus: Lyon & Eirika's Battle Desperation 3
2020-12-27 2021-01-03 Focus: Weekly Revival 22 Desperation 3
2021-01-01 2021-01-15 New Year's of Fire and Ice Desperation 3
2021-01-31 2021-02-07 Focus: Weekly Revival 27 Desperation 3
2021-02-12 2021-02-19 Legendary Hero Remix Desperation 3
2021-03-08 2021-03-19 Focus: New Power Desperation 3
2021-04-04 2021-04-11 Focus: Weekly Revival 5 Desperation 3
2021-04-26 2021-05-10 Year-One CYL Hero Fest Desperation 3
2021-05-18 2021-05-31 Focus: Tempest Trials Desperation 3
2021-07-18 2021-07-25 Focus: Weekly Revival 20 Desperation 3
2021-07-22 2021-07-29 Legendary Hero Remix Desperation 3
2021-07-27 2021-08-07 Focus: Mae & Boey's Battle Desperation 3
2021-08-01 2021-08-08 Focus: Weekly Revival 22 Desperation 3
2021-09-16 2021-09-30 A Splendid Soiree Desperation 3
2021-10-04 2021-10-09 Focus: Heroes with Exp. skills Desperation 3
2021-10-10 2021-10-17 Focus: Weekly Revival 27 Desperation 3
2022-01-05 2022-01-19 New Year's of Fire and Ice Desperation 3
2022-01-13 2022-01-27 Legendary Hero Remix Desperation 3
2022-01-16 2022-01-23 Focus: Weekly Revival 5 Desperation 3
2022-03-11 2022-03-17 Focus: New Power Desperation 3
2022-04-17 2022-04-24 Focus: Weekly Revival 5 Desperation 3
2022-04-22 2022-05-13 Year-One CYL Hero Fest Desperation 3
2022-05-01 2022-05-08 Focus: Weekly Revival 20 Desperation 3
2022-05-15 2022-05-22 Focus: Weekly Revival 22 Desperation 3
2022-06-19 2022-06-26 Focus: Weekly Revival 27 Desperation 3
2022-07-14 2022-07-26 Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix Desperation 3
2022-09-12 2022-09-26 Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix Desperation 3
2022-09-21 2022-10-01 A Splendid Soiree Desperation 3
2022-09-25 2022-10-02 Focus: Weekly Revival 20 Desperation 3
2022-10-09 2022-10-16 Focus: Weekly Revival 22 Desperation 3
2022-11-13 2022-11-20 Focus: Weekly Revival 27 Desperation 3
2023-01-06 2023-01-16 NY of Fire and Ice (4★SHSR) Desperation 3
2023-01-14 2023-01-28 Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix Desperation 3
2023-01-22 2023-01-29 Focus: Weekly Revival 5 Desperation 3
2023-04-21 2023-06-02 GW Hero Fest! CYL: Round 1 Desperation 3
2023-05-07 2023-05-14 Focus: Weekly Revival 20 Desperation 3
2023-05-15 2023-06-05 Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix 1 Desperation 3
2023-05-21 2023-05-28 Focus: Weekly Revival 22 Desperation 3
2023-06-25 2023-07-02 Focus: Weekly Revival 27 Desperation 3
2023-08-06 2023-08-18 Focus: Tempest Trials Desperation 3
2023-08-08 2023-09-08 Invitation to Tea Desperation 4
2023-09-21 2023-10-12 Focus: Hall of Forms Desperation 3
2023-09-26 2023-10-06 A Splendid Soiree (4★SHSR) Desperation 3
2023-11-13 2023-12-06 Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix 1 Desperation 3
2023-11-22 2023-12-21 Focus: Double Special Heroes Desperation 4
2023-12-10 2023-12-17 Focus: Weekly Revival 5 Desperation 3
2024-01-03 2024-01-13 NY of Fire and Ice (4★SHSR) Desperation 3
2024-01-30 2024-03-05 Special Hero Summon (Year 7) Desperation 4
2024-02-05 2024-02-15 7th Anniversary Special Focus 1 Desperation 3
2024-02-11 2024-02-25 Legendary & Mythic Hero Remix 1 Desperation 3
2024-02-15 2024-02-25 7th Anniversary Special Focus 2 Desperation 4

Distributed units

Combat Manuals

Start End Hero Currency
2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Ishtar: Thunder's Waltz Divine Code: Part 1
2020-03-05T05:00:00Z 2020-04-28T06:59:59Z Shanna: Sprightly Flier Divine Code: Ephemera 3
2020-09-07T01:30:00Z 2020-10-28T06:59:59Z Mae: Bundle of Energy Divine Code: Ephemera 9
2022-12-05T05:30:00Z 2023-01-28T06:59:59Z Mae: Bundle of Energy Divine Code: Ephemera 12

Seal acquired from[ | ]

Tempest Trials reward[ | ]

Sacred Seal Forge[ | ]

In other languages[ | ]

Language Name
Japanese 攻め立て
German Verzweiflung
Spanish (Europe) Arremetida
Spanish (Latin America) Arremetida
French Adrénaline
Italian Disperazione
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) 猛攻
Portuguese Desespero

See also[ | ]

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