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 | 
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Desperation 1 | 50 | — | If unit’s HP ≤ 25% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack. |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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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[ | ]
| Effects | Targets | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
 Desperation 3 | ||
| Combat effects | ||
 Follow-up before counter |  Unit | Player Phase & Unit's HP ≤ 75% at start of combat |
 Desperation 4 | ||
| Combat effects | ||
 Spd-4 |  Foe | — |
| Follow-up before counter | Unit | Player Phase & ( Unit's HP ≤ 99%at start of combat or spaces Unitmoved ≥ 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 passing the Spd difference check or from guaranteed follow-up effects, the initial attack and follow-up will occur before the foe can perform a counterattack.
- Effects such as
Vantage or Paranoia have priority over Desperation's priority changing effect. - Desperation changes the priority, or order of attacks, and therefore can be neutralized by effects such as Hardy Bearing 3 or Caltrop 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.
- The calculation includes spaces occupied by an ally with the 【Pathfinder】 effect.
- The start position used in the calculation references the initiator's starting position after being moved by sources of unit movement such as Reposition.
List of owners[ | ]
| Unit | Skill chain | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Desperation 1 5  | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | Flow Desperation 5 |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 3  | Desperation 2 4  | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | Desperation 4 5 |
 | Desperation 1 3 | Desperation 2 4 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 3 | Desperation 2 4 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | Desperation 4 5 |
 | Desperation 1 4 | Desperation 2 4 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 5 | Desperation 2 5 | Desperation 3 5 | – |
 | Desperation 1 3 | Desperation 2 3 | Desperation 3 4 | – |
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 |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-05-21 | GW Hero Fest! CYL: Round 1 | Desperation 3 |
| 2024-05-12 | 2024-05-19 | Focus: Weekly Revival 20 | Desperation 3 |
| 2024-06-09 | 2024-06-16 | Focus: Weekly Revival 22 | Desperation 3 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-05 | Focus: Sword Showdown 1 | Desperation 3 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-05 | Focus: Sword Showdown 2 | Desperation 3 |
| 2024-07-05 | 2024-08-05 | Loving Sea | Desperation 4 |
| 2024-07-14 | 2024-07-21 | Focus: Weekly Revival 27 | Desperation 3 |
| 2024-08-14 | 2024-08-24 | Invitation to Tea | Desperation 4 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-10 | A Splendid Soiree (4★SHSR) | Desperation 3 |
Distributed units
- Tempest Trials+: A Child's Wish (×1)
- Tempest Trials+: A Child's Wish (×1)
- Heroes' Path - Rank 10 completion (×1)
- Kronya: Gleaming Blade (×1)
- Kronya: Gleaming Blade (×2)
- Navarre: Scarlet Sword (×1)
- Navarre: Scarlet Sword (×1)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- Use Heroic Grails (×20)
- GHB Elite quest (February 2018) (×1)
- Grand Hero Battles quest (April 2017) (×1)
- Grand Hero Battles quest (April 2017) (×1)
- Grand Hero Battles quest (December 2017) (×1)
- Grand Hero Battles quest (March 2020) (×1)
- Grand Hero Party quest (February 2023) (×1)
- Resplendent Hero (×1)
- Resplendent Hero (×1)
- Resplendent Hero (×1)
- Sacred Seals quest (September 2017) (×1)
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[ | ]
- Tempest Trials+: Promising Youth ( – ): 20,000 Score.
Sacred Seal Forge[ | ]
- Desperation 1: Create for 20 Great Azure Badge, 100 Azure Badge, 40 Sacred Coin.
- Desperation 2: Enhance for 60 Great Azure Badge, 200 Azure Badge, 50 Sacred Coin.
- Desperation 3: Enhance for 400 Great Azure Badge, 1000 Azure Badge, 100 Sacred Coin.
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 |