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Myrmidon
The Myrmidon class (Japanese: 剣士 Swordfighter) is a sword-wielding class present in Fire Emblem. Their first appearance was in Fire Emblem Gaiden; the only games where they do not exist are Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem; however, the remakes of those games do contain myrmidons. Fire Emblem Fates does not include myrmidons in core gameplay, instead featuring the functionally-identical Samurai class; the Myrmidon class itself does, however, appear in the DLC chapter Hidden Truths 1 as the class used by Owain in that chapter.
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The class originated as a promotion of the Mercenary, akin to the Hero of most other games. In later games, it is a derivative of the Mercenary class based on the stat array of Navarre, whose fragile speed-oriented build was a significant difference from every other Mercenary in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and set a trend for other mercenaries of a similar build. The Myrmidon class of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 was something of a functional middle ground between the two classes; most of its members leaned toward the traditional Mercenary build, while many others like Ayra continued the fragile speed mold set by Navarre; this was epitomized by the promoted classes available to units on both sides of the stat split: the Forrest and the Swordmaster. The full-fledged separate Myrmidon class as it's known today, with its specific stat array, debuted in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and has appeared in every game since, completely replacing the Mercenary line in the Tellius games.
Their initial strength and defense are lower than those of mercenaries. To counter this, myrmidons focus more in skill and speed, making critical hits their trademark; in some games, there are unique swords with higher critical rate (such as the Wo Dao and the Shamshir) that can be wielded only by this class and its promotions.
Myrmidons, in most games, can be promoted to swordmasters. Special cases are seen in Gaiden, The Sacred Stones, and Awakening; in the former, myrmidons are a second-tier class and can be promoted to dread fighters, while in the latter two they can be promoted either to swordmasters or assassins. Other options are seen in the Jugdral games; specific characters can be promoted to forrests in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, and to mercenaries in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
In the Elibe, Magvel, and Jugdral games and Awakening, myrmidons were in general strongly associated with a particular region of the continents (Sacae, Jehanna, Isaach and Chon'sin respectively) and almost all units of the class are from these places. In Tellius and Archanea, however, they can come from any land.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 30 | 11 | -- | 11 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | -- | Sword |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 30 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -- | A |
Thracia 776 | 20/18 | 3/2 | 0 | 5 | 6/7 | 0 | 2 | -- | 6 | 6/5 | E |
The Binding Blade | 16/15 | 4/3 | -- | 9 | 9/10 | 0 | 2/1 | 0/1 | 5 | 8/5 | D |
The Blazing Blade | 16/15 | 4/3 | -- | 9 | 9/10 | 0 | 2/1 | 0/1 | 5 | 8/5 | D |
The Sacred Stones | 16/15 | 4/3 | -- | 9 | 9/10 | 0 | 2/1 | 0/1 | 5 | 8/5 | D |
Path of Radiance | 17/15 | 4/3 | 0 | 5 | 5/6 | 0 | 3 | 0/1 | 6 | 10/7 | D |
Radiant Dawn | 18 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | : D |
Shadow Dragon | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -- | E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -- | E |
Awakening | 16 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -- | E |
Fates | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | -- | ? |
- Myrmidons in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia also have a class strength of 4.
Max stats
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Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | -- | Sword: N/A |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 15 | -- | -- | N/A |
Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | ??? | 20 | ? |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
The Blazing Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | ??? | ??? | A |
Radiant Dawn | 30 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | ??? | ??? | A |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | A |
Awakening | 60 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 7 | -- | A |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 50/70/90% | 20/20/30% | 3/0/3% | 15/15/30% | 10/15/30% | 10/10/20% | 15/10/20% | -- | -- | 15/20/40% | 0% | -- |
The Binding Blade | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 40% | 30% | 15% | 17% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Blazing Blade | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 40% | 30% | 15% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 40% | 30% | 15% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 65/60% | 50/45% | 10% | 60% | 65% | 30% | 30/25% | 25/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn | 65% | 40% | 20% | 45% | 50% | 30% | 40% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 50/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 25/30% | 0% | 5/20% | -5/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30/30% | 0% | 5/20% | -5/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 40/70% | 20/30% | 0% | 25/40% | 25/40% | 0/40% | 5/20% | 5/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fates | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
0% | -5% | -- | 5% | 5% | 0% | -5% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Genealogy of the Holy War | Follow-Up | Innate. |
Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
Shove | Innate; hidden and unnamed in Path of Radiance. |
Radiant Dawn | Critical +5 | Innate. |
Awakening | Avoid +10 | Learned at Level 1. |
Class change
Gaiden
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Villager |
After reaching level 3, at Mila Shrine. | Mercenary |
After reaching level 7, at Mila Shrine. | Myrmidon |
After reaching level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Dread Fighter |
After reaching level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Villager |
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe04 ulster myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Choosing the option "Promote" in the home castle after reaching level 20. | File:Bs fe04 shanan swordmaster sword.png Swordmaster or File:Bs fe04 ulster forrest sword.png Forrest |
Promotion choice criteria: The promoted class is predetermined for the characters |
Thracia 776
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe05 machyua myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Knight Proof after reaching level 10. | Swordmaster or Mercenary |
Promotion choice criteria: The promoted class is predetermined for the characters |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching level 10. | Swordmaster |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest or Earth Seal after reaching level 10. | Swordmaster |
The Sacred Stones
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest or Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Assassin or Swordmaster |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose |
Path of Radiance
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21. | Swordmaster |
Radiant Dawn
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21. | Swordmaster |
Using a Master Crown after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21. | Trueblade |
Shadow Dragon
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 navarre myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | File:Bs fe11 navarre swordmaster sword.png Swordmaster |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 navarre myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | File:Bs fe11 navarre swordmaster sword.png Swordmaster |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Swordmaster or Assassin |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose |
Fates
Base class |
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Myrmidon |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
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Villager | After reaching Level 3, at Mila Shrine. | Mercenary | After reaching Level 7, at Mila Shrine. | Myrmidon | After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Dread Fighter | After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine.
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Villager |
Playable myrmidons
Notable enemy myrmidons
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Blake | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Deen | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Isaiya | Radiant Dawn |
Gangrel | Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
Enemy Myrmidon units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Flavor text
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Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Myrmidon |
From the Myrmidons, a legendary warrior people of ancient Greece. |
Spanish |
• Esbirro |
• Minion, henchman. This name is used only in Fire Emblem. |
French |
Epéiste |
Swordsman |
French (Canada) |
Épéiste |
Used in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. |
German |
Myrmidone |
Myrmidon; a straight translation of the English name |
Italian |
Mirmidone |
Myrmidon; a straight translation of the English name |
Dutch |
Zwaardvechter |
Swordman |
Simplified Chinese |
剑客 |
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Traditional Chinese |
劍客 |
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Gallery
- Generic portrait myrmidon fe04.png
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Generic portrait swordfighter fe05.png
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Thracia 776.
- Generic portrait myrmidon fe06.gif
The generic Myrmidon portrait in The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, and The Sacred Stones.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Awakening.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Myrmidon portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
See also
This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |