Torch (staff)

Torch Artwork of a Torch staff from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game. A staff that illuminates an area for a short while.

Type Staff First game Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Torch (Japanese: トーチ Torch), known as Illume in Engage, is a support staff which was introduced in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Its function is to assist when fighting under fog of war conditions by expanding the field of sight available to the player, allowing them to see further through the darkness/fog than they normally could. As a result, it is only available in games which feature fog of war. It is a staff counterpart to the more common Torch item, which performs a similar function. In most games, it increases the user's vision range, while in The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones, it illuminates a specified tile on the map.

Stats

Game	Icon	Level	Might	Weight	Hit	Crit	Range	Uses	Worth	WEXP	Other effects and notes
Thracia 776		D	--	6	60	--	--	5	2,200	2	Increases the user's vision to a 10-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.
The Binding Blade		D	--	5	100	--	1	10	1,000	1	Increases the user's vision to a 9-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.
The Blazing Blade		D	--	5	100	--	1-(Mag/2)	10	1,000	5	Sets a torch point on one chosen space within the user's range, which adds a vision with a 9-square radius. The vision decreases by 1 square every turn.
The Sacred Stones		D	--	5	100	--	1-(Mag/2)	10	1,000	5	Sets a torch point on one chosen space within the user's range, which adds a vision with a 9-square radius. The vision decreases by 1 square every turn.
Path of Radiance		D	--	5	100	--	0	10	1,000	5	Increases the user's vision to a 9-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.
Radiant Dawn		D	1	7	100	15	0	10	1,000	5	Increases the user's vision to a 9-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn. +2 vision range when equipped.
Three Houses		E	--	--	--	--	1–2	10	--	--	Increases vision based on user's magic stat. Unused.
Engage		D	--	--	100	--	0	5	500	--	Increases the user's vision to a 7-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.

Calculations

Game	Effect	Accuracy	Experience acquired by the user
Thracia 776	Increases the user's vision to a 10-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.	Hit + (User's Skill × 4)	30
The Binding Blade	Increases the user's vision to a 9-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.	--	15/7
The Blazing Blade	Sets a torch point on one chosen space within the user's range, which adds a vision with a 9-square radius. The vision decreases by 1 square every turn.	--	15/7
The Sacred Stones	Sets a torch point on one chosen space within the user's range, which adds a vision with a 9-square radius. The vision decreases by 1 square every turn.	--	15/7
Path of Radiance	Increases the user's vision to a 9-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.	--	15
Radiant Dawn	Increases the user's vision to a 9-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn. +2 vision range when equipped.	--	15
Engage	Increases the user's vision to a 7-square radius. The boosted vision decreases by 1 square every turn.	--	30*

For more information on experience calculations, see Experience § Using a staff or white magic.

Locations

Thracia 776

Inventory	Linoan
Treasure	Chapter 11, chest

The Binding Blade

Treasure

Chapter 7, village

The Blazing Blade

Dropped by	Eliwood's Tale: Chapter 18, enemy Thief Hector's Tale: Chapter 19, enemy Thief
Secret shop	Eliwood's Tale: Chapter 21 Hector's Tale: Chapter 22

The Sacred Stones

Dropped by	Chapter 10A, enemy Priest
Treasure	Chapter 10B, village
Vendor (in-chapter)	Chapter 5*
Vendor (World map)	Serafew

Path of Radiance

Shop	Chapter 14 (Difficult only)

Radiant Dawn

Bargains

Part 3: Chapter 6

Three Houses

Unused

If hacked into the game, it is usable by anyone with E rank in Faith.

Engage

Item Shop	Somniel: After Chapter 4, stock of 1 After Chapter 8, infinite stock
Ancient Well	Tier 2, 10% chance

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Thracia 776	Gives +10 vision in the dark. Effect wanes every turn*	まわりを あかるくする
The Binding Blade (Description)	Lights an area. The light grows weaker each turn.*	周囲を明るくてらします 光はターンごとに弱まります
The Binding Blade (Use screen)	Lights up an area.*	周囲を明るく てらします
The Blazing Blade (Description)	Lights an area. The light grows weaker each turn.	周囲を明るくてらします 光はターンごとに弱まります
The Blazing Blade (Use screen)	Lights up an area.	周囲を明るく てらします
The Sacred Stones (Description)	Lights an area. The light grows weaker each turn.	周囲を明るくてらします 光はターンごとに弱まります
The Sacred Stones (Use screen)	Lights up an area.	周囲を明るく てらします
Path of Radiance	A staff that burns like a torch, illuminating an area for a short while.	少しの間 周囲を明るくてらす
Radiant Dawn	A staff that illuminates an area for a short while. The wielder's vision range increases by 2.	少しの間だけ離れた場所まで明るくできる杖 装備している間は自分の『視界』が＋２される
Three Houses (Unused)	On battlefields with limited vision, expand the range of sight based on Mag.	魔力に応じた範囲の視界を広げる （視界の狭い戦場でのみ有効）
Engage	A staff that magically shines through darkness. Illuminates a 7-space radius (shrinks one space per turn).	魔法で暗闇を照らす杖 周囲７マスを明るくする（ターン毎に縮小）

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Torch Illume	Used in most titles. Archaic synonym of "illuminate". Used in Engage.
Japanese	トーチ	Torch; specifically, the English word written in katakana, as opposed to the native Japanese word used for the Torch item.
Spanish	Antorcha Iluminar	Torch; used in all games except Radiant Dawn and Engage. Illuminate; used in Radiant Dawn and Engage.
French	Torche Illumna	Torch; used in most titles. Used in Engage.
German	Fackel Illumnis	Torch; used in most titles. Used in Engage.
Italian	Torcia Barlume	Torch; used in most titles. Glimmer; used in Engage.
Korean	토치	Torch
Simplified Chinese	火炬	Torch
Traditional Chinese	火炬	Torch

Gallery

• 
  Artwork of a Torch staff from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
• 
  Tina casting Torch in Thracia 776.
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  Natasha casting Torch in The Sacred Stones.
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  Rhys casting Torch in Path of Radiance.
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  Micaiah wielding a Torch staff in Radiant Dawn.
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  Micaiah casting Torch in Radiant Dawn.
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  Citrinne casting Illume in Engage.

See also

• Torch (item)