Joyful Vows

Joyful Vows
Weapon type
Might	14
Range	2
Effectiveness
Required	Atlas
SP	400
Exclusive?	Yes
String ID	SID_幸せの誓約
Numeric ID	2071
Description [ExpandCollapse]	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit, grants Atk/Res+6 during combat, and if unit initiates combat, foe cannot make a follow-up attack.	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit, grants Atk/Res+6 during combat, and if unit initiates combat, foe cannot make a follow-up attack. 【Bonus】 All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill like Rally or Hone and positive status effects (extra movement or effects like Dominance).

Effects

Effects	Targets	Conditions
Base weapon
Permanent effects
Atk+3	Unit	—
Combat effects
Armored &  Cavalry effective damage	Unit	—
Atk/Res+6		A 【Bonus】 is active on  Unit
Prevent follow-up	Foe	Player Phase & a 【Bonus】 is active on  Unit
Refined weapon
Permanent effects
Atk+3	Unit	—
Combat effects
Armored &  Cavalry effective damage	Unit	A 【Bonus】 is active on  Unit or a 【Penalty】 is active on  Foe
Atk/Res+6
Atk+X X = highest total  Penalties on  Target &  Foes within 2 spaces of  Target
Guaranteed follow-up
Prevent follow-up	Foe
Skill refine effects
Status effects
Atk-7,  Spd-7,  Def-7,  Res-7	Foes with the highest of each stat &  Foes within 2 spaces of those  Foes	At start of turn
Sabotage	Foes with the highest of each stat
Combat effects
Atk/Res+5	Unit	Player Phase or an  Ally is within 2 spaces
Reduces the effect of "Reduces damage by X%" by 50%	Foe

Notes

• When battling an  Armored unit, damage is boosted by 50%.
  •  Dragonhide,  Svalinn Shield,  Dew Dragonstone,  Maltet,  Opposing Stones, and the  Neutralize Effective Against Armored status effect will neutralize the attack increase against  Armored units.
• When battling a  Cavalry unit, damage is boosted by 50%.
  •  Grani's Shield will neutralize the attack increase against  Cavalry units.
• The stat increase that can be applied by Joyful Vows is considered a temporary buff.
• The temporary buffs and follow-up preventing effects of Joyful Vows will activate if the unit receives a 【Bonus】.
  • The temporary buffs and follow-up preventing effects will not be negated if the unit receives a 【Penalty】.
  • If the unit does not receive a 【Bonus】, or has their 【Bonus】 removed by a source of positive status effect neutralization, the temporary buffs and follow-up preventing effects will be negated.
  • For more information, see Status effects.
• Joyful Vows can prevent the foe from making a standard follow-up attack.
  • As a general rule, if a unit is both prevented from making, and guaranteed to make a standard follow-up attack, the effects cancel out, and the Spd difference is used (including effects that alter the Spd difference such as  Frozen).
  • Joyful Vows will not prevent a unit with a "unit attacks twice" effect from performing the 2 consecutive attacks, but the the unit will not be able to perform a standard follow-up attack.
  • Joyful Vows will not prevent the additional follow-up attack of 【Potent Follow X%】 or 【Potent Follow 100%】.
  • Effects such as  Mag. Null Follow or  Null Follow-Up will neutralize the follow-up preventing effect of Joyful Vows.

Upgrades

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

Type	Stats	Description [ExpandCollapse]	Cost
	—	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat. At start of turn, if any foes have the highest Atk, Spd, Def, or Res on the enemy team, inflicts -7 on the corresponding stat of those foes and foes within 2 spaces of those foes through their next actions. At start of turn, if any foes have the highest Atk, Spd, Def, or Res on the enemy team, inflicts【Sabotage】on those foes. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit and reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special "reduces damage by X%" skills by 50% during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials).	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat. 【Bonus】 All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill like Rally or Hone and positive status effects (extra movement or effects like Dominance). 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard). At start of turn, if any foes have the highest Atk, Spd, Def, or Res on the enemy team, inflicts -7 on the corresponding stat of those foes and foes within 2 spaces of those foes through their next actions. At start of turn, if any foes have the highest Atk, Spd, Def, or Res on the enemy team, inflicts【Sabotage】on those foes. If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Res+5 to unit and reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special "reduces damage by X%" skills by 50% during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials). 【Sabotage】 Inflicts penalty on unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = highest penalty on each stat between unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit through its next action. Calculates each stat penalty independently.	400 SP,  500,  200
	+2 HP, +1 Mt	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat.	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat. 【Bonus】 All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill like Rally or Hone and positive status effects (extra movement or effects like Dominance). 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).	400 SP,  500,  200
	+2 HP, +2 Spd	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat.	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat. 【Bonus】 All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill like Rally or Hone and positive status effects (extra movement or effects like Dominance). 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).	400 SP,  500,  200
	+2 HP, +3 Def	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat.	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat. 【Bonus】 All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill like Rally or Hone and positive status effects (extra movement or effects like Dominance). 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).	400 SP,  500,  200
	+2 HP, +3 Res	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat.	Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If【Bonus】is active on unit or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Res+6 to unit, grants additional bonus to unit's Atk = highest total penalties among target and foes within 2 spaces of target, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack, and foe cannot make a follow-up attack during combat. 【Bonus】 All effects that last "for 1 turn" or "that turn only." Includes bonuses granted by a skill like Rally or Hone and positive status effects (extra movement or effects like Dominance). 【Penalty】 All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).	400 SP,  500,  200

Notes

• The stat increase that can be applied by Refined Joyful Vows is considered a temporary buff.
  • The stat increasing effect of Refined Joyful Vows will activate if the target and foes within 2 spaces of target receive  Penalties.
  • The stat increasing effect will not be negated nor reduced if the target and foes within 2 spaces of target receive  Bonuses.
  • If the target and foes within 2 spaces of target are affected by  Panic (and not affected by  Null Panic), Refined Joyful Vows will utilize the total  Penalty within each stat during calculation.
  • The target and foes within 2 spaces of target will only receive temporary buffs from  Neutralize Penalties or a source of penalty neutralization if the target and foes within 2 spaces of target has a penalty neutralizing effect and the stat increasing effect of Refined Joyful Vows active.
  • The stat increasing effect will be negated if the target and foes within 2 spaces of target have their  Penalties removed by a source of negative status effect neutralization.
• As a general rule, if a unit is both prevented from making, and guaranteed to make a follow-up attack, the effects cancel out, and the Spd difference decides instead (including effects that alter the Spd difference such as  Frozen).
• A foe with effects such as  Phys. Null Follow or  Null Follow-Up will neutralize the guaranteed follow-up attack granted by Refined Joyful Vows.
• The effect of Refined Joyful Vows will activate if the user receives a 【Bonus】.
  • The effect will not be negated if the unit receives a 【Penalty】.
  • If the unit does not receive a 【Bonus】, or has their 【Bonus】 removed by a source of positive status effect neutralization, the effect will be negated.
  • For more information, see Status effects.
• The effect of Refined Joyful Vows will activate if the foe receives a 【Penalty】.
  • The effect will not be negated if the foe receives a 【Bonus】.
  • If the foe does not receive a 【Penalty】, or has their 【Penalty】 removed by a source of negative status effect neutralization, the effect will be negated.
  • For more information, see Status effects.
• The stat decrease that can be applied by  Joyful Vows is considered a  Penalty.
  • Any 【Penalty】 on a unit lasts until that unit takes an action. If the unit takes multiple actions in a turn, they will only have  Penalties for their first action.
    • If the unit also has  Grand Strategy, any  Penalties will remain active until the start of that unit's next phase.
• Unit selection takes place after all  Bonuses on allies are removed, and before any new  Bonuses or  Penalties are applied. All other existing  Bonuses and  Penalties count towards their respective stats during unit selection.
  • Joyful Vows does not compare stats, so 【Phantom】 effects will not work.
  • If multiple units are tied for the highest stat, each of those units will receive the effect.
•  Joyful Vows applies the  Sabotage status effect.
  • Any 【Penalty】 on a unit lasts until that unit takes an action. If the unit takes multiple actions in a turn, they will only have  Sabotage for their first action.
  • The stat decrease that can be applied by  Sabotage is considered a temporary debuff.
    • The stat decreasing effect of  Sabotage will activate if the affected unit or it's allies within 2 spaces receive  Penalties.
    • The stat decreasing effect will not be negated nor reduced if the affected unit or it's allies within 2 spaces receive  Bonuses.
    • If the affected unit or it's allies within 2 spaces are affected by  Panic (and not affected by  Null Panic),  Sabotage will utilize the total  Penalty within each stat during calculation.
    • The stat decreasing effect of  Sabotage will stack with the temporary buffs from  Neutralize Penalties or sources of penalty neutralization.
    • The stat decreasing effect will be negated if the affected unit or it's allies within 2 spaces have their  Penalties removed by a source of negative status effect neutralization.
• Joyful Vows will reduce the effect of non-Special "reduces damage by X%" effects from Specials such as  Vital Astra.
  • Damage-reduction reducing effects stack multiplicatively, unlike interactions related to the weapon-triangle, such as  Triangle Adept and the weapon-triangle advantage boost.
    • For example, if a unit has  Halves non-Special damage reduction and a foe with  Dodge is on a space with 【Divine Vein (Water)】, the maximum total damage-reduction is reduced to 10%, since the two effects reduce the damage to (1 − ((40% − 50%) − 50%)) = 90% of the original damage instead of 60% of the original damage.
  • Each damage-reduction effect is reduced individually.
    • For example, if a unit has  Halves non-Special damage reduction and the foe has both  Spurn 4 and  Dodge, the maximum total damage-reduction is reduced to 40%, since the two effects reduce the damage to (1 − (50% − 50%)) × (1 − (40% − 50%)) = 60% of the original damage instead of 30% of the original damage.
  • Joyful Vows will not reduce the effect of Special "reduces damage by X%" effects such as  Gust or  Laguz Friend 4.
  • For more information, see Damage calculation.

List of owners

Unit	Skill chain
Micaiah: Dawn Wind's Duo	Stone 5	Elstone 5	Atlas 5	Joyful Vows 5

In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	幸せの誓約
German	Frohes Gelöbnis
Spanish (Europe)	Votos dichosos
Spanish (Latin America)	Votos dichosos
French	Vœux joyeux
Italian	Voti giulivi
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	幸福的誓約
Portuguese	Votos jubilosos

See also

• Arcane Void
• Arcane Þrima
• Binding Reginleif
• Brilliant Rapier
• Broadleaf Fan+
• Chaos Manifest
• Dawn Suzu
• Font of Wisdom
• Frozen Delight
• Levin Dagger
• Light of Dawn
• Mastermind
• Mirage Feather
• Moonlight Drop
• New Dawn
• Oracle's Breath
• Petrify
• Pure-Wing Spear
• Queenslance
• Radiant Scrolls

• Chill Passives
• Sabotage Passives