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Archer
Archers (アーチャー, Aachaa) are a bow-wielding class present in Fire Emblem. Their first appearance was in Template:FEARHT and have been used in each game of the series since then; the exceptions being Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, where they are replaced by bow fighters, and Fates, which includes a similar yumi-wielding Bowman class. Archers are a enemy-exclusive class in Thracia 776.
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Since they only use bows, which are long-range weapons, they cannot attack units adjacent to them. Due to this, archers should not be in the first offensive line, as they cannot counterattack close-range hits.
Archers are basic units (except in Gaiden, being an alternative promotion for villagers) and can be promoted to snipers. A new promotion is offered in The Sacred Stones, by which archers can become rangers, an option that is also available in Awakening as bow knights.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 16 | 4 | -- | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -- | Bow: 9 |
| Gaiden | 24 | 9 | -- | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -- | Bow: -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 5 | -- | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -- | Bow: ? |
| Thracia 776 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | 5 | 6 |  : E
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| The Binding Blade | 18/17 | 4/3 | -- | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7/6 |  : D
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| Blazing Sword | 18/17 | 4/3 | -- | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7/6 | : D
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| The Sacred Stones | 18/17 | 4/3 | -- | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7/6 | : D
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| Path of Radiance | 18 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 |  : D
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| Radiant Dawn | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 |  : D
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| Shadow Dragon | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -- |  : E
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -- | : E
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Max Stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Bow: 20 |
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | -- | Bow: -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Bow: 20 |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | ??? | 20 | : A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | : A
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| Blazing Sword | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | : A
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | : A
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| Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | ??? | ??? | : A
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| Radiant Dawn | 40 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | ??? | ??? | : A
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | : A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | : A
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | ? | ? | -- | ? | ? | 0% | ? | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | -- | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 20% | -- | 30% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Blazing Sword | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 20/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 20/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 60% | 40% | 10% | 60% | 55% | 30% | 40% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 65% | 55% | 10% | 45% | 50% | 30% | 45% | 35% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30/30% | 0/0% | 10/20% | -10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30/30% | 0/0% | 10/20% | -10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Awakening | Skill +2 | At Level 1. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an  Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10.
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 Sniper |
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Archer |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Sniper |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Bow Knight |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an  Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10.
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 Sniper |
Thracia 776
| Base class |
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Archer |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an  Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10.
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 Sniper |
Blazing Sword
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10.
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 Sniper |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10.
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 Sniper or  Ranger |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Sniper |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Sniper |
Using a  Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Marksman |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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Sniper |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
| File:Bs fe12 gordin archer bow.png Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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File:Bs fe12 gordin sniper bow.png Sniper |
Awakening
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
| File:Ma 3ds archer playable.gif Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Ma 3ds sniper playable.gif Sniper or File:Ma 3ds bow knight playable.gif Bow Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Playable archers
Notable enemy archers
None.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Archer |
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| Spanish |
Arquero |
Arquero |
Gallery
Archers in Mystery of the Emblem.
- Generic portrait archer fe06.gif
Archers in The Binding Blade, Blazing Sword and The Sacred Stones.
The generic Archer portrait in Awakening.
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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. |
