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Cavalier
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The Cavalier (ソシアルナイト Social Knight) is a basic class of soldiers fighting on horseback. Cavaliers have appeared in every Fire Emblem series game to date except for Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, in which the class is instead divided into four separate weapon-specialist classes: Sword Knight, Lance Knight, Axe Knight and Bow Knight.
Cavaliers are regularly described by the games as a balanced class, designed with all of its stats around the average (with the exception of magic and resistance). They strike a solid balance of offence, defense and agility, which when combined with their excellent movement allow them to perform well at the front lines of battle. Rare for a basic class, they normally have access to both swords and lances (the exception being Gaiden), allowing them greater diversity in combat. Monshou no Nazo and Thracia 776 grant Cavaliers the ability to dismount, required to enable them to operate indoors; this forces them to use only swords and nullifies effective damage against them.
In all appearances, Cavaliers promote to the Paladin class; Gaiden adds a third-tier class to their promotion line, the Gold Knight, while The Sacred Stones and Awakening allows them to choose between promoting to Paladin and Great Knight.
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Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi | 16 | 5 | -- | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -- | Sword 8 Lance 8 |
| Gaiden | 24 | 9 | -- | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -- | Lance* |
| Monshou no Nazo | 18 | 5 | -- | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9/6 | -- | Lance 8 Sword 8 |
| Seisen no Keifu | 30 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -- |  B  C
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| Thracia 776 | 20 | 3/2 | 0 | 3/2 | 4/2 | 0 | 3/2 | -- | 8/5 | 6 | E E
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| Fuuin no Tsurugi | 20/18 | 5 | -- | 2/3 | 5/3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 |  E/D  D/E
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| Blazing Sword | 20/18 | 5 | -- | 2/3 | 5/3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | E/D E
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| The Sacred Stones | 20/18 | 5 | -- | 2/3 | 5/3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | E D
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| Shadow Dragon | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -- |  E  E
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| Shin Monshou no Nazo | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -- | E E
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| Awakening | 18 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -- |  E  E
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Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Sword 20 Lance 20 |
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | Lance* |
| Monshou no Nazo | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Lance 20 Sword 20 |
| Seisen no Keifu | 80 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 15 | ? | -- | B C
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| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A A
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| Fuuin no Tsurugi | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A A
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| Blazing Sword | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A A
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A A
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A A
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| Shin Monshou no Nazo | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A A
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| Awakening | 60 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 32 | -- | A A
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seisen no Keifu | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Thracia 776 | 50% | 20% | 3% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 15% | -- |
| Fuuin no Tsurugi | 75% | 35% | -- | 40% | 28% | 30% | 15% | 12% |
| Blazing Sword | 75% | 35% | -- | 40% | 28% | 30% | 15% | 15% |
| The Sacred Stones | 75% | 35% | -- | 40% | 28% | 30% | 15% | 15% |
| Shadow Dragon | 40% | 15% | -10% | 25% | 10% | 0% | 15% | -5% |
| Shin Monshou no Nazo | 40% | 15% | -10% | 25% | 15% | 0% | 15% | -5% |
| Awakening | 45% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 5% |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Seisen no Keifu Thracia 776 Fuuin no Tsurugi Blazing Sword The Sacred Stones |
Canto | Innate; hidden and unnamed. |
| Awakening | Discipline | Learned at level 1. |
| Awakening | Outdoor Fighter | Learned at level 10. |
Class change
Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi, Monshou no Nazo, Fuuin no Tsurugi, Blazing Sword, Shadow Dragon, Shin Monshou no Nazo
| Basic Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class |
|---|---|---|
 Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest*/Earth Seal*/Master Seal* after reaching Level 10. |  Paladin |
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Basic class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Promoted class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Cavalier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Paladin |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Gold Knight |
Seisen no Keifu, Thracia 776
| Basic Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class |
|---|---|---|
 Cavalier |
Choosing the option "Class change" in the home castle after reaching Level 20*/ Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10* |
 Paladin |
The Sacred Stones, Awakening
| Basic Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class |
|---|---|---|
 Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest*/Master Seal* after reaching Level 10. |  Paladin or  Great Knight |
Playable Cavaliers
Notable enemy Cavaliers
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Bentheon | Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi, Shadow Dragon |
| Erik | Fuuin no Tsurugi, Blazing Sword |
| Murray | The Sacred Stones |
| Enemy Cavalier units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Trivia
Gallery
Artwork of the Monshou no Nazo Cavalier depiction from the TCG.
Concept artwork of the Cavalier from Seisen no Keifu.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Monshou no Nazo.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Monshou no Nazo.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Seisen no Keifu.
The generic Cavalier portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Shin Monshou no Nazo.
Etymology & other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English | Cavalier | A soldier serving from horseback; from Middle French cavalier, "horseman". |
| Japanese | • ソシアルナイト • ナイト |
• Officially Romanized as Social Knight, formerly as Socialknight. This name is used in every game except Gaiden. • Knight; this name is used only in Gaiden. |
| Spanish | Jinete | Rider |
| French | Cavalier | |
| German | Kavalier | |
| Italian | Fantino | Rider |
See also
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This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |
- Classes
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi
- Classes in Fire Emblem Gaiden
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Monshou no Nazo
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword
- Classes in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Shin Monshou no Nazo
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Awakening
