Binding Blade

Binding Blade
Weapon Upgrade Gleam
Weapon type
Might	16
Range	1
Required	Silver Sword
SP	400
Exclusive?	Yes
String ID	`SID_封印の剣`
Description	If foe initiates combat, grants Def/Res+2 during combat.

Notes[]

Has the same effect as Bracing Stance 1
The stat increase that can be applied by Binding Blade is considered a combat boost.

Can be upgraded in the Weapon Refinery. For a list of other such weapons, see list of upgradable weapons.

Stats	Description	Cost
+3 HP	Effective against dragon foes. If foe initiates combat, grants Def/Res+4 during combat. If unit's HP ≥ 50% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.	400 SP, 500 , 200
+5 HP, +2 Mt	Effective against dragon foes. If foe initiates combat, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.	400 SP, 500 , 200
+5 HP, +3 Spd	Effective against dragon foes. If foe initiates combat, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.	400 SP, 500 , 200
+5 HP, +4 Def	Effective against dragon foes. If foe initiates combat, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.	400 SP, 500 , 200
+5 HP, +4 Res	Effective against dragon foes. If foe initiates combat, grants Def/Res+4 during combat.	400 SP, 500 , 200

Any of the upgrades grant Binding Blade the same effect as Bracing Stance 2.
A foe with skills such as Null Follow-Up 3 will disable Binding Blade's guaranteed follow-up attack effect.
The stat increase that can be applied by Binding Blade is considered a combat boost.
When battling a dragon unit or a unit with Loptous, Attack is multiplied by 1.5.
- Snow's Grace, Sublime Surge, Breath of Blight, and the Dragon Shield status effect will neutralize the attack increase against dragon units.

Unit	Skill chain
Roy: Young Lion	Iron Sword 3	Steel Sword 3	Silver Sword 3	Binding Blade 5