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Paladin
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The Paladin (Japanese: パラディン Paladin) is an advanced mounted class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and is present in almost all subsequent games. It is conventionally the promoted form of the Cavalier, with the sole exception of Radiant Dawn, in which it does not exist itself and is instead divided into the separate weapon-specialist Blade Paladin, Lance Paladin, Axe Paladin, and Bow Paladin classes.
Throughout the course of the Fire Emblem series, the weapons available to Paladins have varied and the class has had access to all four physical weapon types at some point, but the use of swords and lances is the most consistent weapon setup for the class. Paladins are a potent class with strong stats across the board, including uniquely high resistance by the standards of physical units. Regularly described as a balanced class, they possess good defensive endurance, offensive power, and skill and speed in equal measure. Additionally, as an advanced mounted class they possess high movement.
In the majority of appearances, Cavaliers class change to Paladin, though variations on the class's class-change lineage exist. Gaiden has Cavaliers promote to Paladin, then promote again to Gold Knight. In Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, Troubadours also promote to Paladin and have female-exclusive access to staves as well as swords and lances. The Sacred Stones, Awakening, and Fates provide Cavaliers with the choice between promoting to Paladin or Great Knight. In Path of Radiance, the four weapon-specific mounted classes—Sword Knight, Lance Knight, Axe Knight and Bow Knight—all promote to Paladin, and when doing so the player is allowed to choose a new secondary weapon type to be gained by the individual unit.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 22 | 8 | -- | 7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | -- | Sword/Lance: 10 |
Gaiden | 28 | 12 | -- | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | -- | Lance |
Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 7 | -- | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -- | Lance: 10 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | -- | B B♂/ |
Thracia 776 (male) | 24 (24) | 5 (4) | 1 (1) | 6 (5) | 6 (4) | 0 (0) | 5 (4) | -- | 9 (6) | 5 (4) | D (D) E (--) |
Thracia 776 (female) | 20 (20) | 3 (2) | 5 (5) | 3 (3) | 6 (5) | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | -- | 9 (6) | 5 | D (D) E (E) |
The Binding Blade | 23 | 7/6 | -- | 4/6 | 7/11 | 0 | 8/7 | 3/6 | 8 | 11/10 | D C E♂/ C D E♀ |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 23 | 7/6 | -- | 4/6 | 7/11 | 0 | 8/7 | 3/6 | 8 | 11/9 | D D E |
The Sacred Stones | 23 | 7/6 | -- | 4/6 | 7/11 | 0 | 8/7 | 3/6 | 8 | 11/9 | D D |
Path of Radiance | 23 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11/8 | Varies; see note / C C (Titania) |
Shadow Dragon | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -- | E D |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -- | E D |
Awakening | 25 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -- | Template:Sword3DS E Template:Lance3DS E |
- Note: For Path of Radiance, the base weapons depend on the original class (Sword Knight, Lance Knight, Axe Knight, or Bow Knight); upon promotion to Paladin, the player is offered a choice of secondary weapon out of the other three weapon types. The original primary weapon's base rank is C; the base rank of the new secondary weapon chosen is E.
- For stats when dismounted in Mystery of the Emblem, see Knight (Mystery of the Emblem).
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Sword/Lance: 20 |
Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | Lance |
Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Lance: 20 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 9 | -- | B B♂/ |
Thracia 776 (male) | 80 (80) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | -- | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | A (A) A (--) |
Thracia 776 (female) | 80 (80) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | -- | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | A (A) A (E) |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 25/24 | -- | 28 | 25/24 | 30 | 25/24 | 25/26 | 15 | 20 | S S S |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 60 | 25/23 | -- | 26/27 | 24/25 | 30 | 25/24 | 25/26 | 15 | 25 | S S S * |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 25/23 | -- | 26/27 | 24/25 | 30 | 25/24 | 25/26 | 15 | 25 | S S* |
Path of Radiance | 60 | 26/25 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 40 | 27 | 25/26 | 20 | 99 | Varies; see note |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 32 | -- | A A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 12 | -- | A A |
Awakening | 80 | 42 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 10 | -- | Template:Sword3DS A Template:Lance3DS A |
- Note: For Path of Radiance, as per the above note, each individual Paladin will only have two weapon ranks at maximum, depending on their base class and the weapon chosen at promotion. Only one S rank can be obtained; the other weapon can only get A rank at maximum.
- For stats when dismounted in Mystery of the Emblem, see Knight (Mystery of the Emblem).
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 50% | 20% | 3% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Binding Blade | 60% | 25% | -- | 30/35% | 18/25% | 12% | 17% | 25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 70% | 25% | -- | 30/35% | 18/25% | 25% | 12% | 20/25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 70% | 25% | -- | 30/35% | 18/25% | 25% | 12% | 20/25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 65% | 45% | 20% | 35% | 45/50% | 30% | 45% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 40% | 15% | -10% | 25% | 10% | 0% | 15% | -5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 40% | 15% | -10% | 25% | 15% | 0% | 15% | -5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 45% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Genealogy of the Holy War Thracia 776 The Binding Blade Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade The Sacred Stones Path of Radiance |
Canto | Innate; hidden and unnamed. |
Path of Radiance | Sol | Occult skill. |
Awakening Fates |
File:Is 3ds defender.png Defender | • Awakening: Learned at Level 5. • Fates: Learned from Level 5 and up. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon NES
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Gaiden
Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
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Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. | File:Bs fe02 knight lance.png Cavalier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Paladin |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | File:Bs fe02 gold knight lance.png Gold Knight |
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe04 noish cavalier lance.png Cavalier and Troubadour |
Choosing the "Class change" option in a home castle after reaching Level 20. | Paladin |
Thracia 776
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier and Troubadour |
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Fire Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
The Sacred Stones
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Recruit |
Reaching Level 10, and choosing at beginning of next battle. | Cavalier or Knight |
Using a Knight Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Using a Knight Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. |
Paladin or Great Knight or General |
colspan="5" style="Template:Round; background-color:#222222; border:1px solid #b0b0b0;"|Promotion choice criteria: In both cases, the player can freely choose. |
Path of Radiance
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Sword Knight Lance Knight Axe Knight Bow Knight |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Shadow Dragon DS
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 cain cavalier sword.png Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 cain cavalier sword.png Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Ma 3ds cavalier playable.gif Cavalier |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Ma 3ds paladin playable.gif Paladin or File:Ma 3ds great knight playable.gif Great Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Fates
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Paladin or Great Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Playable Paladins
Notable enemy Paladins
Trivia
Gallery
Artwork of the Mystery of the Emblem Paladin depiction from the TCG.
Concept artwork of the Paladin from Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Paladin portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Paladin portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Paladin portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Generic portrait paladin fe06.gif
The generic Paladin portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Paladin portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Paladin portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Paladin portrait in Awakening.
The generic Paladin portrait in Fates.
An enemy Paladin in Path of Radiance.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Paladin |
From Paladin, a title applied to the foremost warriors of the court of King Charlemagne, also known as the Twelve Peers. "Paladin" is a very common role-playing game class, generally (unlike in Fire Emblem) holy warriors wielding both weapons and magic. |
Spanish |
Paladín |
Paladin |
French |
Paladin |
As above. |
German |
Rittmeister |
Cavalry captain |
Italian |
Paladino |
The term "paladin" derives from this Italian word, itself likely descended from the Latin palatinus, a term for ancient Roman officials connected to the imperial palace on Palatine Hill. |
References
See also
This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |