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*[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]], [[Sword]] <small>({{title|The Binding Blade}}-''[[FE12|New Mystery]]'')</small>
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The '''Falcon Knight''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}} ''Falcon Knight'') is an [[:Category:Advanced classes|advanced]], [[pegasus]]-mounted flying [[class]] which debuted in {{FE2}}. In all of its appearances, it is either one of or the only [[Class change|promoted]] form of the [[Pegasus Knight]]; in the [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]] games, in which the Falcon Knight either does not exist at all or is downplayed, the [[Dracoknight]] is instead the primary promotion option for Pegasus Knights. In {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, Falcon Knights can in turn promote to the third-tier [[Seraph Knight]].
The '''Falcon Knight''' (Japanese: {{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}} ''Falcon Knight''), alternatively spelled '''Falcoknight''' or '''Falconknight''' in certain games, is an [[:Category:Advanced classes|advanced]], [[pegasus]]-mounted flying [[class]] which debuted in {{FE2}}. In all of its appearances, it is either one of or the only [[Class change|promoted]] form of the [[Pegasus Knight]]; in the [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]] games, in which the Falcon Knight either does not exist at all or is downplayed, the [[Dracoknight]] is instead the primary promotion option for Pegasus Knights. In {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, Falcon Knights can in turn promote to the third-tier [[Seraph Knight]].


Falcon Knights are for the most part defined by their high [[speed]], [[movement]] and [[resistance]].  While not possessing the raw strength of their fellow advanced flying class, the [[Wyvern Lord]], their speed and mobility are ample compensation and they are particularly effective against magic-wielding units. However, like all flying units, they are [[Effective damage|vulnerable]] to [[Bow (weapon)|bows]] and - depending on the game - some or all [[Wind (magic)|wind magic]] tomes.  In all of their appearances, they are capable of wielding [[lance (weapon)|lances]], but are also capable of wielding [[sword]]s and [[staff (magic)|staves]] depending on the individual game.
Falcon Knights are for the most part defined by their high [[speed]], [[movement]] and [[resistance]]. They typically have by far the highest resistance stat of any physically-oriented class, which with their speed makes them particularly efficient at killing enemy magic-wielding units.  While not possessing the raw strength of their fellow advanced flying class, the [[Wyvern Lord]], they compensate for it with their swiftness. As flying units, not only do they possess high [[movement]] but they are also completely unaffected by [[terrain]] movement penalties.


The exact spelling of the English name of the class varies from game to game, likely due to text space constraints. "Falcon Knight" is the most recent rendering, used in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, {{title|Radiant Dawn}} and {{title|Awakening}}; {{FE7}}, {{title|The Sacred Stones}} and {{title|Shadow Dragon}} instead use the shortened "Falcoknight". Both are valid renderings of the Japanese name.
However, Falcon Knights are also frail units with low [[HP]] and [[defense]] and, like all flying units, are [[Effective damage|vulnerable]] to [[Bow (weapon)|bows]] and - depending on the game - [[Wind (magic)|wind magic]] tomes. Additionally, just as they do not have to worry about movement costs from terrain, they also cannot take advantage of the defensive benefits awarded by some terrain types to patch up their shaky defense. In all of their appearances, they are capable of wielding [[lance (weapon)|lances]], but are also capable of wielding [[sword]]s and [[staff (magic)|staves]] depending on the individual game.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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|promotion method=After reaching level 12, at any [[Mila Shrine]]{{hover|*|FE2}}<br>After reaching level 20, at a home castle{{hover|*|FE4}}<br>After reaching level 10, using an [[Elysian Whip]]{{hover|*|FE6 and FE7}}<br>After reaching level 10, using a [[Master Seal]], or after reaching level 21{{hover|*|FE9}}.
|promotion method=After reaching Level 12, at any [[Mila Shrine]]{{hover|*|Gaiden}}/<br>Choosing the "Class change" option in a [[Castle#Home castle|home castle]] after reaching Level 20.{{hover|*|Genealogy of the Holy War}}/<br>After reaching Level 10, using an [[Elysian Whip]] or [[Earth Seal]]{{hover|*|The Binding Blade and Fire Emblem}}/<br>After reaching Level 10, using a [[Master Seal]], or after reaching Level 21{{hover|*|Path of Radiance}}.
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===''Shadow Dragon'', ''New Mystery of the Emblem''===
===''Shadow Dragon'' DS, ''New Mystery of the Emblem''===
{{Class Change Branched
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Falcoknight exists in ''Shadow Dragon'', but as it is a remake of a game in which they did not exist, there are no enemy Falcoknights and the option to promote Pegasus Knights into them is extremely limited, as the [[Elysian Whip]] is available only through the online shop.  ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' rectified this by providing obtainable Elysian Whips in the course of the main story and by adding several enemy Falcoknights.
* The Falcoknight exists in ''Shadow Dragon'', but as it is a remake of a game in which they did not exist, there are no enemy Falcoknights and the option to promote Pegasus Knights into them is extremely limited, as the [[Elysian Whip]] is available only through the [[online shop]].  ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' rectified this by providing obtainable Elysian Whips in the course of the main story and by adding several enemy Falcoknights.
* The Falcon Knight exists only as a leftover [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776|unused class]] in {{title|Thracia 776}}. In that game proper, their usual role as the advanced pegasus class is filled by the [[Pegasus Knight]], with the [[Pegasus Rider]] acting as the unpromoted pegasus class.
* The Falcon Knight exists only as a leftover [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776|unused class]] in {{title|Thracia 776}}. In that game proper, their usual role as the advanced pegasus class is filled by the [[Pegasus Knight]], with the [[Pegasus Rider]] acting as the unpromoted pegasus class.


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File:Generic portrait falcon knight fe13.png|The generic Falcon Knight portrait in {{title|Awakening}}.
File:Generic portrait falcon knight fe13.png|The generic Falcon Knight portrait in {{title|Awakening}}.
File:Generic portrait falcon knight risen fe13.png|The generic [[Risen]] Falcon Knight portrait in {{title|Awakening}}.
File:Generic portrait falcon knight risen fe13.png|The generic [[Risen]] Falcon Knight portrait in {{title|Awakening}}.
File:Ss fe10 enemy falcon knight.png|An enemy Falconknight in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
File:Ss fe13 falcon knight.png|[[Sumia]] as a Falcon Knight in {{title|Awakening}}.
File:Ss fe13 falcon knight.png|[[Sumia]] as a Falcon Knight in {{title|Awakening}}.
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==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|eng-name=• Falcon Knight<br>• Falcoknight
|eng-name=• Falcoknight<br>• Falcon Knight<br>• Falconknight
|eng-mean=Falcons, raptor species of the genus ''falco''; likely used in reference to the Peregrine Falcon's ability to dive at speeds of up to 320km/h, making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth.<br>• The "Falcon Knight" spelling is used in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, {{title|Radiant Dawn}} and {{title|Awakening}}.<br>• The "Falcoknight" spelling is used in {{FE7}}, {{title|The Sacred Stones}} and {{title|Shadow Dragon}}.
|eng-mean=Falcons, raptor species of the genus ''falco''; likely used in reference to the Peregrine Falcon's ability to dive at speeds of up to 320km/h, making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth.<br>
• The "Falcoknight" spelling is used in {{FE7}}, {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, and {{title|Shadow Dragon}}.<br>• The "Falcon Knight" spelling is used in {{title|Path of Radiance}} and {{title|Awakening}}.<br>• The "Falconknight" spelling is used only in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
|pal-name=• Falcon Knight<br>• Falcoknight
|pal-mean=• The PAL version of ''Radiant Dawn'' uses the "Falcon Knight" spelling instead of "Falconknight", as does ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Awakening''.<br>• As in NTSC, the "Falcoknight" spelling is used in ''Fire Emblem'', ''The Sacred Stones'' and ''Shadow Dragon''.
|jap-name=• {{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}}<br> • {{hover|Fナイト|F-naito}}<br>• <ruby><rb>{{hover|聖天馬騎士|Seitenmakishi}}</rb><rt>{{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}}</rt></ruby>
|jap-name=• {{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}}<br> • {{hover|Fナイト|F-naito}}<br>• <ruby><rb>{{hover|聖天馬騎士|Seitenmakishi}}</rb><rt>{{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}}</rt></ruby>
|jap-mean=• Officially romanized as '''Falcon Knight'''; this katakana rendering is used in all games.<br>• This abbreviation is used in {{title|Gaiden}}, presumably due to space constraints. <br> • Officially romanized as '''Falcon Knight'''; literally "holy pegasus knight". In ''Radiant Dawn'', all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. {{hover|聖天馬騎士|Seitenmakishi}}), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as [[wikipedia:Furigana|furigana]] (i.e. {{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}}) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.
|jap-mean=• Officially romanized as '''Falcon Knight'''; this katakana rendering is used in all games.<br>• This abbreviation is used in {{title|Gaiden}}, presumably due to space constraints. <br> • Officially romanized as '''Falcon Knight'''; literally "holy pegasus knight". In ''Radiant Dawn'', all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. {{hover|聖天馬騎士|Seitenmakishi}}), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as [[wikipedia:Furigana|furigana]] (i.e. {{hover|ファルコンナイト|Farukonnaito}}) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.
|fren-name=• Cavalier faucon<br>• Chevalier faucon
|fren-name=• Cavalier faucon<br>• Chevalier faucon
|fren-mean=• Falcon knight; this name was used only in the French version of {{FE7}}.<br>• Falcon knight; this name is used in all other French releases.
|fren-mean=• Falcon knight; this name was used only in {{FE7}}.<br>• Falcon knight; this name is used in all other French releases.
|ger-name=Falkenritter
|ger-name=Falkenritter
|ger-mean=Falcon knight
|ger-mean=Falcon knight
|span-name=Auriga
|span-name=• Auriga<br>• Paladín pegaso<br>• Caballero halcón
|span-mean=Charioteer
|span-mean=• Charioteer; this name is used in all Spanish releases except ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn''.<br>• Pegasus paladin; this name is used only in ''Path of Radiance''.<br>• Falcon knight; this name is used only in ''Radiant Dawn''.
|ital-name=Cavaliere falco
|ital-name=Cavaliere falco
|ital-mean=Falcon knight}}
|ital-mean=Falcon knight}}

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Falcon Knight

Ss fe13 falcon knight.png
Sumia as a Falcon Knight in Awakening.

A seasoned pegasus knight on a new mount. Wields lances, staves.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

The Falcon Knight (Japanese: ファルコンナイト Falcon Knight), alternatively spelled Falcoknight or Falconknight in certain games, is an advanced, pegasus-mounted flying class which debuted in Fire Emblem Gaiden. In all of its appearances, it is either one of or the only promoted form of the Pegasus Knight; in the Archanea games, in which the Falcon Knight either does not exist at all or is downplayed, the Dracoknight is instead the primary promotion option for Pegasus Knights. In Radiant Dawn, Falcon Knights can in turn promote to the third-tier Seraph Knight.

Falcon Knights are for the most part defined by their high speed, movement and resistance. They typically have by far the highest resistance stat of any physically-oriented class, which with their speed makes them particularly efficient at killing enemy magic-wielding units. While not possessing the raw strength of their fellow advanced flying class, the Wyvern Lord, they compensate for it with their swiftness. As flying units, not only do they possess high movement but they are also completely unaffected by terrain movement penalties.

However, Falcon Knights are also frail units with low HP and defense and, like all flying units, are vulnerable to bows and - depending on the game - wind magic tomes. Additionally, just as they do not have to worry about movement costs from terrain, they also cannot take advantage of the defensive benefits awarded by some terrain types to patch up their shaky defense. In all of their appearances, they are capable of wielding lances, but are also capable of wielding swords and staves depending on the individual game.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 40 15 -- 1 5 0 12 12 8 -- Lance*
Genealogy of the Holy War 40 7 7 12 15 0 6 12 8 -- Swords A Lances A Staves C
The Binding Blade 20 6 -- 7 7 0 5 4 8 6 Swords E Lances C
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 20 6 -- 7 7 0 5 4 8 6 Swords E Lances C
The Sacred Stones 20 6 -- 7 7 0 5 4 8 6 Swords E Lances C
Path of Radiance 18 6 2 6 9 0 5 5 9 8 Swords E Lances C
Radiant Dawn
(normal) 		30 13 5 17 19 0 14 13 9 7 Swords E Lances C
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies) 		35 15 7 19 21 0 16 15 9 7 Swords C Lances A
Shadow Dragon 20 6 1 5 7 0 7 8 10 -- Swords E Lances D
New Mystery of the Emblem 20 6 4 7 9 0 7 9 10 -- Swords E Lances D

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 8 -- Lance*
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 22 22 25 30 30 21 27 8 -- Swords A Lances A Staves C
The Binding Blade 60 23 -- 25 28 30 24 28 15 20 Swords S Lances S
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 60 23 -- 25 28 30 23 26 15 25 Swords S Lances S
The Sacred Stones 60 23 - 25 28 30 23 26 15 25 Swords S Lances S
Path of Radiance 60 23 20 26 28 40 24 27 20 99 Swords S Lances S
Radiant Dawn
(normal) 		40 24 15 24 27 35 22 25 ?? ?? Swords A Lances S
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies) 		49 30 16 34 34 35 26 31 ?? ?? Swords S Lances SS
Shadow Dragon 60 24 20 25 25 30 25 26 32 -- Swords A Lances A
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 24 20 26 26 30 24 26 12 -- Swords A Lances A

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Gaiden 150% -- 50% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 10% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
The Binding Blade 60% 30% -- 3-% 30% 30% 12% 20% -- -- -- --
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 60% 30% -- 30% 30% 30% 12% 30% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 60% 30% -- 30% 30% 30% 12% 30% -- -- -- --
Path of Radiance 60% 35% 20% 45% 50% 35% 30% 45% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn
(normal) 		40% 50% 40% 25% 30% 45% 30% 55% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies) 		70% 80% 50% 80% 70% 80% 50% 85% -- -- -- --
Shadow Dragon 30% 10% -15% 20% 25% 0% 10% 0% -- -- -- --
New Mystery of the Emblem 30% 10% -15% 20% 25% 0% 10% 0% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Genealogy of the Holy War
The Binding Blade
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
The Sacred Stones
Path of Radiance
Radiant Dawn 		Is wii canto.png Canto Innate; hidden and unnamed in every game except Radiant Dawn.
Awakening File:Is 3ds rally speed.png Rally Speed Learned at level 5.

Class change

Gaiden, Genealogy of the Holy War, The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem, Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 tana pegasus knight lance.png
Pegasus Knight 		After reaching Level 12, at any Mila Shrine*/
Choosing the "Class change" option in a home castle after reaching Level 20.*/
After reaching Level 10, using an Elysian Whip or Earth Seal*/
After reaching Level 10, using a Master Seal, or after reaching Level 21*. 		Bs fe08 tana falcon knight lance.png
Falcon Knight

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 tana pegasus knight lance.png
Pegasus Knight 		After reaching level 10, using an Elysian Whip or a Master Seal. Bs fe08 tana falcon knight lance.png
Falcoknight
or
Bs fe08 tana wyvern knight lance.png
Wyvern Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Pegasus Knight 		Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21.
Falcon Knight 		Using a Master Crown after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21.
Seraph Knight

Shadow Dragon DS, New Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe11 playable pegasusknight lance.png
Pegasus Knight 		After reaching level 10, using an Elysian Whip or a Master Seal. File:Bs fe11 playable falcoknight lance.png
Falcoknight
or
Bs fe11 playable dracoknight lance.png
Dracoknight
Promotion choice criteria: Depending on the item used; use an Elysian Whip to promote to Falcoknight, or a Master Seal for Dracoknight.

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Ma 3ds pegasus knight playable.gif
Pegasus Knight 		Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10 File:Ma 3ds falcon knight playable.gif
Falcon Knight
or
File:Ma 3ds dark flier playable.gif
Dark Flier
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Playable Falcon Knights

Playable Characters
Name Game
Juno The Binding Blade
Syrene The Sacred Stones
Tanith Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn
Marcia Radiant Dawn
Sigrun Radiant Dawn, Awakening
Elincia Awakening (Both versions)
Palla Awakening
Playable Falcon Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Falcon Knights

Enemy Units
Name Game
Deet'ver Genealogy of the Holy War
Pamela Genealogy of the Holy War
Meng Genealogy of the Holy War
Bleg Genealogy of the Holy War
Maybell Genealogy of the Holy War
Sigune The Binding Blade
Catalena Radiant Dawn
Enemy Falcon Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable neutral Falcon Knights

Playable Characters
Name Game
Mahnya Genealogy of the Holy War
Phila Awakening
Neutral Falcon Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Trivia

  • The Falcoknight exists in Shadow Dragon, but as it is a remake of a game in which they did not exist, there are no enemy Falcoknights and the option to promote Pegasus Knights into them is extremely limited, as the Elysian Whip is available only through the online shop. New Mystery of the Emblem rectified this by providing obtainable Elysian Whips in the course of the main story and by adding several enemy Falcoknights.
  • The Falcon Knight exists only as a leftover unused class in Thracia 776. In that game proper, their usual role as the advanced pegasus class is filled by the Pegasus Knight, with the Pegasus Rider acting as the unpromoted pegasus class.

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

• Falcoknight
• Falcon Knight
• Falconknight

Falcons, raptor species of the genus falco; likely used in reference to the Peregrine Falcon's ability to dive at speeds of up to 320km/h, making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth.
• The "Falcoknight" spelling is used in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, and Shadow Dragon.
• The "Falcon Knight" spelling is used in Path of Radiance and Awakening.
• The "Falconknight" spelling is used only in Radiant Dawn.

English
(Europe)

• Falcon Knight
• Falcoknight

• The PAL version of Radiant Dawn uses the "Falcon Knight" spelling instead of "Falconknight", as does Path of Radiance and Awakening.
• As in NTSC, the "Falcoknight" spelling is used in Fire Emblem, The Sacred Stones and Shadow Dragon.

Spanish

• Auriga
• Paladín pegaso
• Caballero halcón

• Charioteer; this name is used in all Spanish releases except Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.
• Pegasus paladin; this name is used only in Path of Radiance.
• Falcon knight; this name is used only in Radiant Dawn.

French

• Cavalier faucon
• Chevalier faucon

• Falcon knight; this name was used only in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
• Falcon knight; this name is used in all other French releases.

German

Falkenritter

Falcon knight

Italian

Cavaliere falco

Falcon knight

References

See also

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