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:''For the promoted Archanean class, see '''[[Dracoknight]]'''. For the basic class in {{title|Thracia 776}}, see '''[[Dragon Rider]]'''.''
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{{Class Infobox
{{Class Infobox
| title= Wyvern Rider
|title=Wyvern Rider
| image= [[File:Generic portrait wyvern rider fe06.gif]]
|image=[[File:FESK Wyvern Rider.png|150px]]
| flavor_text= High-flying knights who wield lances and possess high defense. They are vulnerable to bow attacks and wind magic.
|caption=Artwork of the Wyvern Rider from the [[Fire Emblem Trading Card Game|TCG]].
| weapons= [[Sword|Swords]]{{hover|*|FE4-5}}, [[Lance (weapon)|Lances]]{{hover|*|FE4-9}}, [[Axe|Axes]]{{hover|*|FE10}}
|flavor_text=A proud flier with high stats. Weak against bows and magic.  
| skills = [[Canto]]{{hover|*|FE10}}
|weapons=*[[Sword]], [[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] <small>({{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, {{title|Thracia 776}})</small>
*[[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] <small>({{title|The Binding Blade}}-{{title|Path of Radiance}})</small>
*[[Axe (weapon)|Axe]] <small>({{title|Radiant Dawn}}, {{title|Awakening}})</small>
|skills=*[[Canto]] <small>({{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}-{{title|Radiant Dawn}}
*[[Strength +2]], [[Tantivy]] <small>({{title|Awakening}})</small>
}}
}}
'''Wyvern Rider''' (ドラゴンナイト, ''Doragon Naito'', '''Dragon Knight''' in FE4 and FE6-10, ドラゴンライダー, ''Doragon Raidaa'', '''Dragon Rider''' in FE5, or 竜騎士, ''Ryuukishi'', meaning "dragon knight" in FE10) is a name for a basic dragon-riding class found in several games; it has had several names in different games. It first appeared in {{FE4}} as the Dragon Knight class, while the [[Dragon Rider]] class was an enemy-only basic class. Next, in {{FE5}}, the Dragon Rider class became playable and more similar to the Dragon Knight class; this Dragon Rider class's data is included on this page. Afterwards, from {{FE6}} to {{FE10}}, it was known as the Dragon Knight class again. In English, it was translated as "Wyvern Rider", except for in ''Radiant Dawn'', in which it was translated as the "Dracoknight" class.  
The '''Wyvern Rider''' or '''Dracoknight''' (Japanese: {{hover|ドラゴンナイト|Doragon naito}} ''Dragon Knight'', or {{hover|竜騎士|Ryūkishi}} ''Dragon Knight'') is a basic flying class which debuted in {{FE4}} and is present in all games since save for the [[Nintendo DS]] remakes.  Based on the promoted [[Dracoknight]] of the first and third games in the {{FES}}, it was introduced as the basic form of a new class family independent from the [[Pegasus Knight]] which all ride [[wyvern]]s. The class's primary weapon of choice was [[Lance (weapon)|lances]] until {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, when they instead began primarily wielding [[Axe (weapon)|axes]]; in ''Genealogy'' and {{title|Thracia 776}}, they could also wield [[sword]]s.


In {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, Dragon Knights use [[lance (weapon)|lances]] and [[sword (weapon)|swords]]. Next, in {{FE5}}, Dragon Riders use lances when riding their dragons and swords when dismounting. Afterwards, from {{title|The Binding Blade}} to {{FE9}}, Wyvern Riders use only lances. Finally, in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, Dracoknights can only use [[axe (weapon)|axes]].
The Wyvern Rider acts as a statistical counterpoint to the Pegasus Knight: whereas its pegasus-riding cousin is fast and frail, the Wyvern Rider is oriented in a bulky, powerful manner. Their [[strength]] and [[defense]] are both high, with lesser [[skill (stat)|skill]] and [[speed]] compared to Pegasus Knights, and they share the same high movement and access to [[Canto]] as Pegasus Knights and other mounted classes. However, their [[resistance]] is abysmal even compared to other physical classes. They also share the Pegasus Knight family's weakness to [[bow (weapon)|bows]] and [[wind (magic)|wind magic]], in addition to their own weakness to weapons designed to be effective against dragons.


Wyvern riders are quite powerful, with high strength and defense. Their high movement is very useful in traveling and moving. Unfortunately, they have abysmally low resistance, and as flying units, they also have a weakness to [[bow (weapon)|bows]]. In {{title|Path of Radiance}}, they also have a weakness to [[wind (magic)|wind]] magic, in addition to low resistance. As mounted units, they can move again after certain actions, such as visiting villages or rescuing units. In {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, this is acknowledged with the [[Canto]] skill.
In almost all of its appearances, Wyvern Riders [[class change|change class]] to become [[Wyvern Lord]]s. The biggest exception is {{FE5}}, in which the Wyvern Rider is instead the promoted class of the [[Dragon Rider]]. {{title|The Sacred Stones}} and {{title|Awakening}} both also introduce alternate promotion options for Wyvern Riders which can be chosen instead of the Wyvern Lord: ''The Sacred Stones'' allows them to instead become [[Wyvern Knight]]s, while {{title|Awakening}} allows them to promote to [[Griffon Rider]]s.
 
In {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, dragon knights change class to the [[Wyvern Lord|Dragon Master]] class. In {{title|Thracia 776}}, they promote to [[Wyvern Lord|dragon knight]]s. In {{title|The Binding Blade}}, {{title|Blazing Sword}}, and {{title|Path of Radiance}}, wyvern riders promote to [[Wyvern Lord|wyvern lord]]s. In {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, wyvern riders can become either [[Wyvern Lord|wyvern lords]] or [[Wyvern Knight|wyvern knight]]s. Lastly, in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}, dracoknights change class to the [[Wyvern Lord|dragonmaster]]s. All of the wyvern riders' promoted classes' information can be found on the [[Wyvern Lord]] page.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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|con1=--
|con1=--
|wt1=--
|wt1=--
|wpnr1={{SwordSNES}} B, {{LanceSNES}} B
|wpnr1={{SwordSNES}} B {{LanceSNES}} B
|-
|-
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|hp2=16
|hp2=24
|str2={{hover|5|Female|#ffffff}}/{{hover|2|Female, dismounted|#ffffff}}
|str2={{hover|7|Male and female, mounted|#ffffff}} ({{hover|4|Male and female, dismounted|#ffffff}})
|mag2=0
|mag2=1
|skl2={{hover|3|Female|#ffffff}}/{{hover|1|Female, dismounted|#ffffff}}
|skl2={{hover|6|Male and female, mounted|#ffffff}} ({{hover|4|Male and female, dismounted|#ffffff}})
|spd2={{hover|4|Female|#ffffff}}/{{hover|2|Female, dismounted|#ffffff}}
|spd2={{hover|6|Male and female, mounted|#ffffff}} ({{hover|4|Male and female, dismounted|#ffffff}})
|luck2=0
|luck2=0
|def2={{hover|7|Female|#ffffff}}/{{hover|2|Female, dismounted|#ffffff}}
|def2={{hover|9|Male and female, mounted|#ffffff}} ({{hover|4|Male and female, dismounted|#ffffff}})
|res2=--
|res2=--
|mov2={{hover|8|Female|#ffffff}}/{{hover|5|Female, dismounted|#ffffff}}
|mov2={{hover|9|Male and female, mounted|#ffffff}} ({{hover|6|Male and female, dismounted|#ffffff}})
|con2=4
|con2={{hover|9|Male, mounted and dismounted|#ffffff}}/{{hover|4|Female, mounted and dismounted|#ffffff}}
|wt2=--
|wt2=--
|wpnr2= {{LanceSNES}} {{hover|E|Mounted|#ffffff}}, {{SwordSNES}} {{hover|E|Dismounted|#ffffff}}
|wpnr2={{LanceSNES}} {{hover|E*|Only when mounted|#ffffff}} ({{SwordSNES}} {{hover|E*|Only when dismounted|#ffffff}})
|-
|-
|game3={{title|The Binding Blade}}
|game3={{title|The Binding Blade}}
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|wpnr3={{LanceGBA}} D
|wpnr3={{LanceGBA}} D
|-
|-
|game4={{title|Blazing Sword}}
|game4={{FE7}}
|hp4={{hover|20|Male|#ffffff}}/{{hover|19|Female|#ffffff}}
|hp4={{hover|20|Male|#ffffff}}/{{hover|19|Female|#ffffff}}
|str4={{hover|7|Male|#ffffff}}/{{hover|6|Female|#ffffff}}
|str4={{hover|7|Male|#ffffff}}/{{hover|6|Female|#ffffff}}
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|wpnr6={{LanceGCN}} D
|wpnr6={{LanceGCN}} D
|-
|-
|gameo={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|game7={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|hpo=20
|hp7=20
|stro={{hover|7|Male}}/{{hover|6|Female}}
|str7={{hover|7|Male}}/{{hover|6|Female}}
|mago=0
|mag7=0
|sklo={{hover|5|Male}}/{{hover|3|Female}}
|skl7={{hover|5|Male}}/{{hover|3|Female}}
|spdo=5
|spd7=5
|lucko=0
|luck7=0
|defo=9
|def7=9
|reso={{hover|0|Male}}/{{hover|2|Female}}
|res7={{hover|0|Male}}/{{hover|2|Female}}
|movo=8
|mov7=8
|cono={{hover|12|Male}}/{{hover|7|Female}}
|con7={{hover|12|Male}}/{{hover|7|Female}}
|wto={{hover|41|Male}}/{{hover|36|Female}}
|wt7={{hover|41|Male}}/{{hover|36|Female}}
|wpnro={{AxeWii}} D
|wpnr7={{AxeWii}} D
|-
|gamee={{title|Awakening}}
|hpe=19
|stre=7
|mage=0
|skle=6
|spde=5
|lucke=0
|defe=8
|rese=0
|move=7
|cone=--
|wte=--
|wpnre={{Axe3DS}} E
}}
}}


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|def1=26
|def1=26
|res1=15
|res1=15
|mov1=?
|mov1=9
|con1=--
|con1=--
|wpnr1={{SwordSNES}} --, {{LanceSNES}} --{{Hover|*|Weapon ranks only change at promotion in Genealogy of the Holy War.}}
|wpnr1={{SwordSNES}} B {{LanceSNES}} B
|-
|-
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
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|mov2=20
|mov2=20
|con2=20
|con2=20
|wpnr2= {{LanceGBA}} A{{hover|*|Only when mounted|#ffffff}} {{SwordGBA}} A{{hover|*|Only when dismounted|#ffffff}}
|wpnr2={{LanceSNES}} {{hover|A*|Only when mounted|#ffffff}} ({{SwordSNES}} {{hover|A*|Only when dismounted|#ffffff}})
|-
|-
|game3={{title|The Binding Blade}}
|game3={{title|The Binding Blade}}
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|wpnr3={{LanceGBA}} A
|wpnr3={{LanceGBA}} A
|-
|-
|game4={{title|Blazing Sword}}
|game4={{FE7}}
|hp4=60
|hp4=60
|str4=20
|str4=20
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|wpnr6={{LanceGCN}} A
|wpnr6={{LanceGCN}} A
|-
|-
|gameo={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|game7={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|hpo=40
|hp7=40
|stro=20
|str7=20
|mago=5
|mag7=5
|sklo=20
|skl7=20
|spdo=20
|spd7=20
|lucko=30
|luck7=30
|defo=20
|def7=20
|reso=10
|res7=10
|movo=?
|mov7=?
|cono=?
|con7=?
|wpnro={{AxeWii}} A
|wpnr7={{AxeWii}} A
|-
|gamee={{title|Awakening}}
|hpe=60
|stre=28
|mage=20
|skle=24
|spde=24
|lucke=30
|defe=28
|rese=20
|move=9
|cone=--
|wte=--
|wpnre={{Axe3DS}} A
}}
 
===Class growth rates===
{{ClassGrowths
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|hp1=100%
|str1=30%
|mag1=10%
|skl1=30%
|spd1=30%
|luck1=0%
|def1=30%
|res1=10%
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|hp2=50%
|str2=20%
|mag2=3%
|skl2=15%
|spd2=10%
|luck2=10%
|def2=15%
|res2=--
|con2=15%
|mov2=0%
|game3={{title|The Binding Blade}}
|hp3=80%
|str3=45%
|mag3=--
|skl3=35%
|spd3=30%
|luck3=25%
|def3=25%
|res3=10%
|game4={{FE7}}
|hp4=75%
|str4=40%
|mag4=--
|skl4=30%
|spd4=20%
|luck4=20%
|def4=20%
|res4=17%
|game5={{title|The Sacred Stones}}
|hp5=80%
|str5=45%
|mag5=--
|skl5=35%
|spd5=30%
|luck5=25%
|def5=25%
|res5={{hover|15|Male units}}/{{hover|17|Female units}}%
|game6={{title|Path of Radiance}}
|hp6=80%
|str6={{hover|55|Male units}}/{{hover|50|Female units}}%
|mag6=10%
|skl6=50%
|spd6={{hover|40|Male units}}/{{hover|45|Female units}}%
|luck6=25%
|def6={{hover|55|Male units}}/{{hover|50|Female units}}%
|res6={{hover|40|Male units}}/{{hover|45|Female units}}%
|game7={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|hp7={{hover|80|Male units}}/{{hover|70|Female units}}%
|str7={{hover|65|Male units}}/{{hover|45|Female units}}%%
|mag7={{hover|0|Male units}}/{{hover|25|Female units}}%
|skl7={{hover|55|Male units}}/{{hover|40|Female units}}%
|spd7={{hover|55|Male units}}/{{hover|65|Female units}}%
|luck7={{hover|15|Male units}}/{{hover|30|Female units}}%
|def7={{hover|45|Male units}}/{{hover|40|Female units}}%
|res7={{hover|5|Male units}}/{{hover|40|Female units}}%
|gamee={{title|Awakening}}
|hpe=45%
|stre=30%
|mage=0%
|skle=15%
|spde=15%
|lucke=0%
|defe=10%
|rese=5%
}}
 
===Class skills===
{{ClassSkills
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}<br>{{title|Thracia 776}}<br>{{title|The Binding Blade}}<br>{{FE7}}<br>{{title|The Sacred Stones}}<br>{{title|Path of Radiance}}<br>{{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|skill1=[[File:Is wii canto.png]] [[Canto]]
|learn1=Innate; hidden and unnamed in all except {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
|-
|game2={{title|Awakening}}
|skill2=[[File:Is 3ds strength +2.png]] [[Strength +2]]
|learn2=Learned at [[level]] 1.
|-
|gameo={{title|Awakening}}
|skillo=[[File:Is 3ds tantivy.png]] [[Tantivy]]
|learno=Learned at [[level]] 10.
}}
}}


==Class change==
==Class change==
===Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, The Binding Blade, Blazing Sword, Path of Radiance===
===''Genealogy of the Holy War'', ''The Binding Blade'', ''Fire Emblem'', ''Path of Radiance''===
{{Class Change 2
{{Class Change 2
|sprite1=[[File:Bs fe07 heath wyvern rider lance.png]]
|sprite1=[[File:Bs fe07 heath wyvern rider lance.png]]
|basic class=Wyvern Rider
|basic class=Wyvern Rider
|promotion method={{hover|Reaching a home castle|FE4}} or using a {{hover|Knight Proof|FE5}}, {{hover|Elysian Whip|FE6, FE7}}, or {{hover|Master Seal|FE9}} after reaching Level 10, or {{hover|reaching Level 21|FE9}}.
|promotion method=After reaching level 20, at a home castle{{hover|*|FE4}}/<br>After reaching level 10, using an [[Elysian Whip]] or [[Earth Seal]]{{hover|*|FE6 and FE7}}/<br>After reaching level 10, using a [[Master Seal]], or after reaching level 21{{hover|*|FE9}}.
|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe07 heath wyvern lord lance.png]]
|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe07 heath wyvern lord lance.png]]
|promoted class=Wyvern Lord
|promoted class=Wyvern Lord
}}
}}


===The Sacred Stones===
===''Thracia 776''===
{{Class Change 2
|sprite1=[[File:Bs fe05 eda dragon rider lance.png]]
|basic class=Dragon Rider
|promotion method=After reaching level 10, using a [[Knight Proof]].
|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe05 eda wyvern rider lance.png]]
|promoted class=Wyvern Rider
}}
 
===''The Sacred Stones''===
{{Class Change Branched
{{Class Change Branched
|sprite1=[[File:Bs fe08 cormag wyvern rider lance.png]]
|sprite1=[[File:Bs fe08 cormag wyvern rider lance.png]]
|basic class=Wyvern Rider
|basic class=Wyvern Rider
|promotion method=Using an Elysian Whip after reaching Level 10.
|promotion method=Using an [[Elysian Whip]] or [[Master Seal]] after reaching Level 10.
|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe08 cormag wyvern knight lance.png]]
|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe08 cormag wyvern knight lance.png]]
|promoted class 1=Wyvern Knight
|promoted class 1=Wyvern Knight
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}}
}}


===Radiant Dawn===
===''Radiant Dawn''===
{{Class Change 3
{{Class Change 3
|sprite1=
|sprite1=
|basic class=Wyvern Rider{{!}}Dracoknight
|basic class=Wyvern Rider{{!}}Dracoknight
|promotion method 1=Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
|promotion method 1=Using a [[Master Seal]] after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
|sprite2=
|sprite2=
|promoted class 1=Wyvern Lord{{!}}Dragonmaster
|promoted class 1=Wyvern Lord{{!}}Dragonmaster
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}}
}}


==Playable wyvern riders==
===''Awakening''===
{{Class Change Branched
|sprite1=
|basic class=Wyvern Rider
|promotion method=Using a [[Master Seal]] after reaching Level 10.
|sprite2=
|promoted class 1=Wyvern Lord
|condition=The player can freely choose.
|sprite3=
|promoted class 2=Griffon Rider
}}
 
==Playable Wyvern Riders==
{{Notable Units
{{Notable Units
|name1=Altenna
|name1=Altena
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name2=Eda
|name2=Dean
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|name3=Milady
|name3=Milady
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|game4={{title|The Binding Blade}}
|game4={{title|The Binding Blade}}
|name5=Heath
|name5=Heath
|game5={{title|Blazing Sword}}
|game5={{FE7}}
|name6=Cormag
|name6=Cormag
|game6={{title|The Sacred Stones}}
|game6={{title|The Sacred Stones}}
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|name8=Cherche
|name8=Cherche
|game8={{title|Awakening}}
|game8={{title|Awakening}}
|name9=Jerome
|name9=Gerome
|game9={{title|Awakening}}}}
|game9={{title|Awakening}}}}


==Notable enemy wyvern riders==
==Notable enemy Wyvern Riders==
{{Notable Units
{{Notable Units
|units=enemy
|units=enemy
|name1=Papilion
|name1=Papilon
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name2=Coruta
|name2=Coruta
|game2={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|game2={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}, {{title|Thracia 776}}
|name3=Orton
|game3={{title|Awakening}}
|name4=Vasto
|game4={{title|Awakening}}
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* There are few wyvern rider bosses; most dragon-riding bosses are promoted units, such as [[Wyvern Lord]]s or [[Wyvern Knight]]s.


==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:FESK Wyvern Rider.png|Artwork of the Wyvern Rider from the [[Fire Emblem Trading Card Game|TCG]].
File:Generic portrait wyvern rider fe04.png|The generic Wyvern Rider portrait in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.
File:Generic portrait wyvern rider fe06.gif|The generic Wyvern Rider portrait in the [[Game Boy Advance]] games.
</gallery>
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
|eng-name=• Wyvern Rider<br>• Dracoknight
|eng-mean=• Used in all titles except ''Radiant Dawn''.<br>• Used only in {{title|Radiant Dawn}} (and {{title|Shadow Dragon}} as the original promoted class; see [[Dracoknight|here]].
|jap-name=• {{hover|ドラゴンナイト|Doragon naito}}<br>• {{hover|竜騎士|Ryūkishi}}
|jap-mean=• Officially romanized as '''Dragon Knight'''; this katakana rendering is used in all appearances.<br>• Officially romanized as '''Dragon Knight'''; this kanji rendering is used only in {{title|Radiant Dawn}} in conjunction with the katakana.
|fren-name=• Chevalier wyverne<br>• Chevalier dragon
|fren-mean=• Wyvern knight; used in all games except ''Radiant Dawn''.<br>• Dragon knight; used only in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
|ger-name=Wyvernritter
|ger-mean=Wyvernknight
|span-name=• Jinete wyvern<br>• Caballero dragón
|span-mean=• Wyvern knight; used in all games except ''Radiant Dawn''.<br>• Dragon knight; used only in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
|ital-name=• Cavaliere viverna<br>• Cavaliere drago
|ital-mean=• Wyvern knight; used in all games except ''Radiant Dawn''.<br>• Dragon knight; used only in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}
==See also==
* [[Dragon Rider]]
* [[Wyvern Lord]]


{{Project Classes}}
{{Project Classes}}


[[Category:Classes]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Awakening]]
[[Category:Classes]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Awakening]]

Revision as of 06:17, 19 August 2014

For the promoted Archanean class, see Dracoknight. For the basic class in Thracia 776, see Dragon Rider.
Wyvern Rider

FESK Wyvern Rider.png
Artwork of the Wyvern Rider from the TCG.

A proud flier with high stats. Weak against bows and magic.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

The Wyvern Rider or Dracoknight (Japanese: ドラゴンナイト Dragon Knight, or 竜騎士 Dragon Knight) is a basic flying class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and is present in all games since save for the Nintendo DS remakes. Based on the promoted Dracoknight of the first and third games in the Fire Emblem series, it was introduced as the basic form of a new class family independent from the Pegasus Knight which all ride wyverns. The class's primary weapon of choice was lances until Radiant Dawn, when they instead began primarily wielding axes; in Genealogy and Thracia 776, they could also wield swords.

The Wyvern Rider acts as a statistical counterpoint to the Pegasus Knight: whereas its pegasus-riding cousin is fast and frail, the Wyvern Rider is oriented in a bulky, powerful manner. Their strength and defense are both high, with lesser skill and speed compared to Pegasus Knights, and they share the same high movement and access to Canto as Pegasus Knights and other mounted classes. However, their resistance is abysmal even compared to other physical classes. They also share the Pegasus Knight family's weakness to bows and wind magic, in addition to their own weakness to weapons designed to be effective against dragons.

In almost all of its appearances, Wyvern Riders change class to become Wyvern Lords. The biggest exception is Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, in which the Wyvern Rider is instead the promoted class of the Dragon Rider. The Sacred Stones and Awakening both also introduce alternate promotion options for Wyvern Riders which can be chosen instead of the Wyvern Lord: The Sacred Stones allows them to instead become Wyvern Knights, while Awakening allows them to promote to Griffon Riders.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 40 10 0 7 6 0 11 0 9 -- Swords B Lances B
Thracia 776 24 7 (4) 1 6 (4) 6 (4) 0 9 (4) -- 9 (6) 9/4 Lances E* (Swords E*)
The Binding Blade 20/19 7/6 -- 3/5 5 0 8/7 0 7 10/9 Lances D
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 20/19 7/6 -- 3/5 5 0 8/7 0 7 10/9 Lances D
The Sacred Stones 20/19 7/6 -- 3/5 5 0 8/7 0 7 10/9 Lances D
Path of Radiance 20/19 6 0 4 3 0 8/7 0/1 8 11/7 Lances D
Radiant Dawn 20 7/6 0 5/3 5 0 9 0/2 8 12/7 Axes D

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 25 15 22 21 30 26 15 9 -- Swords B Lances B
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- 20 20 Lances A* (Swords A*)
The Binding Blade 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Lances A
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Lances A
The Sacred Stones 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 25 Lances D
Path of Radiance 40 20 15 20 20 40 20 20 ? ? Lances A
Radiant Dawn 40 20 5 20 20 30 20 10 ? ? Axes A

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% -- -- 15% 0% --
The Binding Blade 80% 45% -- 35% 30% 25% 25% 10% -- -- -- --
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 75% 40% -- 30% 20% 20% 20% 17% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 80% 45% -- 35% 30% 25% 25% 15/17% -- -- -- --
Path of Radiance 80% 55/50% 10% 50% 40/45% 25% 55/50% 40/45% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn 80/70% 65/45%% 0/25% 55/40% 55/65% 15/30% 45/40% 5/40% -- -- -- --
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
Thracia 776
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 all except Radiant Dawn.
Awakening File:Is 3ds strength +2.png Strength +2 Learned at level 1.

Class change

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

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe07 heath wyvern rider lance.png
Wyvern Rider 		After reaching level 20, at a home castle*/
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 fe07 heath wyvern lord lance.png
Wyvern Lord

Thracia 776

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe05 eda dragon rider lance.png
Dragon Rider 		After reaching level 10, using a Knight Proof. File:Bs fe05 eda wyvern rider lance.png
Wyvern Rider

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 cormag wyvern rider lance.png
Wyvern Rider 		Using an Elysian Whip or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe08 cormag wyvern knight lance.png
Wyvern Knight
or
Bs fe08 cormag wyvern lord lance.png
Wyvern Lord
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Dracoknight 		Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Dragonmaster 		Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Dragonlord

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Wyvern Rider 		Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
Wyvern Lord
or

Griffon Rider
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Playable Wyvern Riders

Playable Characters
Name Game
Altena Genealogy of the Holy War
Dean Thracia 776
Milady The Binding Blade
Zeiss The Binding Blade
Heath Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Cormag The Sacred Stones
Jill Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn
Cherche Awakening
Gerome Awakening
Playable Wyvern Rider units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Wyvern Riders

Enemy Units
Name Game
Papilon Genealogy of the Holy War
Coruta Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776
Orton Awakening
Vasto Awakening
Enemy Wyvern Rider units in the Fire Emblem series.

Trivia

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

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

• Wyvern Rider
• Dracoknight

• Used in all titles except Radiant Dawn.
• Used only in Radiant Dawn (and Shadow Dragon as the original promoted class; see here.

Spanish

• Jinete wyvern
• Caballero dragón

• Wyvern knight; used in all games except Radiant Dawn.
• Dragon knight; used only in Radiant Dawn.

French

• Chevalier wyverne
• Chevalier dragon

• Wyvern knight; used in all games except Radiant Dawn.
• Dragon knight; used only in Radiant Dawn.

German

Wyvernritter

Wyvernknight

Italian

• Cavaliere viverna
• Cavaliere drago

• Wyvern knight; used in all games except Radiant Dawn.
• Dragon knight; used only in Radiant Dawn.

See also

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