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Gold Knight

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Gold Knight

Ss fe10 makalov gold knight.png
Makalov as a Gold Knight in Radiant Dawn.


Pinnacles of knighthood, with peerless riding, sword, and axe skills. They wield the skill Sol.

Unit type(s)

Mounted

Weapon(s)
  • Lance (Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)
  • Sword, Axe (Radiant Dawn)
Skill(s)

Canto, Sol (Radiant Dawn)

The Gold Knight (Japanese: ゴールドナイト Gold Knight) is an advanced cavalry class which was introduced in Fire Emblem Gaiden. They are a rare third-tier promoted class and the final stage in class change lines for some cavalry classes which various Paladin variants promote to. In Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, they wield only lances, and in Radiant Dawn they wield both swords and axes while a counterpart class, the Silver Knight, wields lances instead as well as bows.

Gold Knights are, like their Paladin predecessors, defined by being well-balanced with decent stats all around. Their offensive prowess, durability and agility are all high if not outstanding, and their resistance is somewhat superior to that of most physically-inclined classes. As a mounted class, their most outstanding feature is their high movement which allows them to cross battlefields at a much greater rate than infantry, although in return they, like all cavalry, are significantly more hindered by terrain penalties.

In Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia, the Gold Knight is the final stage in the Cavalier's class change line, promoting from Paladins; additionally, Villagers have the ability to promote to Cavalier and eventually become Gold Knights as well. In Radiant Dawn, the Gold Knight is the final class for Sword Knights and Axe Knights, with both Blade Paladins and Axe Paladins promoting to Gold Knight.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 40 18 -- 7 12 0 13 6 9 -- Lance
Radiant Dawn
(Sword: Makalov, Renning)
50 19 3 16 18 0 19 6 9 11 Swords A Axes C
Radiant Dawn
(Axe: Kieran, Titania)
50 21 3 16 16 0 19/18 6/7 9 11/8 Swords C Axes A
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 40 18 -- 7 12 0 13 6 9 -- Lances

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 9 -- Lance
Radiant Dawn
(Sword: Makalov, Renning)
60 34 20 34 33 30 30 25 20 99 Swords SS Axes A
Radiant Dawn
(Axe: Kieran, Titania)
60 36/34 20 35 31/33 30 30/28 24/26 20 99 Swords A Axes SS

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Gaiden 200 1 -- -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn -- -- -- +26 60 3 --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 200 1 -- -- -- -- --

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% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn
(Sword)
65% 45% 20% 35% 45% 30% 45% 40% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn
(Axe)
65/60% 45/60% 20/25% 35/40% 45/40% 30% 45/40% 40/35% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 0/120% 0/50% -- 0/50% 0/50% 0% 0/50% 0/10% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Radiant Dawn Canto Innate.
Radiant Dawn Sol Innate (Mastery skill).

Additionally, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Gold Knights possess a passive skill marking them as a Is 3ds03 mounted.pngmounted unit.

Class change

Gaiden

Trainee-like class Method Base class Method Advanced class Method Advanced class
Bs fe02 villager sword.png
Villager
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 cavalier lance 01.png
Cavalier
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 paladin lance 01.png
Paladin
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 gold knight lance 01.png
Gold Knight

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class
Sword Knight Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. Blade Paladin Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. Bs fe10 titania gold knight axe.png
Gold Knight
Axe Knight Axe Paladin

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Trainee-like class Method Base class Method Advanced class Method Advanced class Method Over class
Ma 3ds03 villager playable.gif
Villager
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. Ma 3ds03 cavalier playable.gif
Cavalier
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. Ma 3ds03 paladin playable.gif
Paladin
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. Ma 3ds03 gold knight playable.gif
Gold Knight
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Destrier. Ma 3ds03 skogul playable.gif
Skogul

Playable Gold Knights

Playable Characters
Name Game
Zeke Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Mycen Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Renning Radiant Dawn
Playable Gold Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Gold Knights

Enemy Units
Name Game
Shizas Gaiden
Jerome Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Rudolf Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Zeke Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Hades Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Berkut Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Slayde Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Enemy Gold Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Radiant Dawn
(class roll)
The most skilled of mounted
knights. They use both swords and
axes. They wield the skill Sol.
誉れ高き騎士の頂点
馬上で剣と斧を振るって活躍する
奥義【太陽】の使い手
Radiant Dawn
(help, promoted from Axe Paladin)
Pinnacles of knighthood, with
peerless riding, axe, and sword
skills. They wield the skill Sol.
誉れ高き騎士の頂点
馬上で斧と剣を振るって活躍する
奥義【太陽】の使い手
Radiant Dawn
(help, promoted from Sword Paladin)
Pinnacles of knighthood, with
peerless riding, sword, and axe
skills. They wield the skill Sol.
誉れ高き騎士の頂点
馬上で剣と斧を振るって活躍する
奥義【太陽】の使い手
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(class roll)
Ultimate knights
clad in gold.
Their mobility
trumps any class,
and they can
clear dozens of
foes on their own.
黄金の鎧を全身に
まとう、最高の騎士。
全クラスの中でも
最大の移動力と
一騎当千の強さを誇る
隙のない存在。
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(help)
An ultimate knight with
unsurpassed mobility.
偉大なる騎士
非常に高い移動力を持つ

Trivia

  • After the cast listing in Gaiden's ending, a gold knight runs across the screen.

Etymology and other languages

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

Gold Knight

--

Japanese

Gナイト
黄金騎将ゴールドナイト
ゴールドナイト

• Known by this abbreviation in Gaiden due to space constraints. Material outside of the game itself uses ゴールドナイト.
• Officially romanized as Gold Knight; literally "golden rider-general". In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 黄金騎将), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. ゴールドナイト) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.
• Gold Knight; used in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Spanish

Caballero oro

Gold cavalier

French

Chevalier or

Gold knight

German

Goldritter

Gold knight

Italian

Cavaliere oro

Gold cavalier

Dutch

Gouden ridder

Gold Knight

Korean

골드 나이트

Gold knight; abbreviated to G나이트 due to space restrictions.

Simplified Chinese

黄金骑士

Gold Knight

Traditional Chinese

黃金騎士

Gold Knight

Gallery

References

See also

Project Classes.png This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series.
Classes in Fire Emblem Gaiden
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Monster classes BonewalkerCantorDeathgoyleEntombedGargoyleLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBrigandCantorCerberusFell GodFiendNaberiusWitchVillager
Unused classes NagaSerpent
Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Base classes ArcherArmored AxeArmored LanceArmored SwordAxe KnightBanditBow KnightCitizenDracoknightFighterFire MageHorseLance KnightLight MageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPilgrimPriestSoldierSword KnightThiefThunder MageVendorWind Mage
Advanced classes Axe GeneralAxe PaladinBishopBlade PaladinBow PaladinClericDark SageDragonmasterDruidFalconknightFire SageHalberdierHeroLance GeneralLance PaladinLight SageRogueSniperSword GeneralSwordmasterThunder SageWarriorWind Sage
Master classes Arch SageAssassinBlack KnightChancellorDragonlordEmpressGold KnightLight PriestessMarksmanMarshallOrder IncarnateQueenReaverSaintSentinelSeraph KnightSilver KnightSpiritSummonerTruebladeValkyrieVanguardWhisper
Laguz classes Beast Tribe (CatLionLion KingTigerWolfWolf Queen) • Bird Tribe (HawkHawk KingHeronRavenRaven King) • Dragon Tribe (Black DragonRed DragonWhite Dragon)
Classes in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Overclasses ConquerorEnchantressExemplarGuruHarrierOliphantierRigainSkogulSpartanYasha
Monster classes BalorBonewalkerDeathgoyleDeimosDraculEntombedFafnirFiendGargoyleGarudaGuardianLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantTitanTomb LordWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBoyBrigandCantorDagonDuma's ApostleFell DragonFell GodFire DragonGirlIllusory HeroMila's ServantVestalWitchVillager