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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. Mystery of the Emblem 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.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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* |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 5 | -- | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9/6 | -- | Lance 8 Sword 8 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 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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| The Binding Blade | 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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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -- | E E
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Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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* |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Lance 20 Sword 20 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 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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| The Binding Blade | 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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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A A
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 40% | 15% | -10% | 25% | 15% | 0% | 15% | -5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War Thracia 776 The Binding Blade Blazing Sword The Sacred Stones |
Canto | Innate; hidden and unnamed. |
| Awakening | Discipline | Learned at level 1. |
Class change
Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi, Mystery of the Emblem, The Binding Blade, Blazing Sword, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest*/Earth Seal*/Master Seal* after reaching Level 10. |  Paladin |
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced 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
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest*/Master Seal* after reaching Level 10. |  Paladin or  Great Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose | ||
Playable Cavaliers
Notable enemy Cavaliers
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Bentheon | Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi, Shadow Dragon |
| Erik | The Binding Blade, Blazing Sword |
| Murray | The Sacred Stones |
| Enemy Cavalier units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Trivia
Gallery
Artwork of the Mystery of the Emblem Cavalier depiction from the TCG.
Concept artwork of the Cavalier from Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
- Generic portrait cavalier 02 fe03.png
The generic Cavalier portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Generic portrait cavalier fe06.gif
The generic Cavalier portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Cavalier portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Etymology & other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Cavalier |
A soldier serving from horseback; from Middle French cavalier, "horseman". |
| Spanish |
Jinete |
Rider |
| French |
Cavalier |
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| German |
Kavalier |
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| 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. |
