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Fighter
- This page is about the axe-wielding class. For the personal class belonging to Alm, see Fighter (Gaiden).
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The Fighter (Japanese: 戦士 Fighter, or アクスファイター Axe Fighter) is a basic class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and is present in some form in every game in the Fire Emblem series, if Alm's personal class of the same name is counted. In almost every appearance it makes it is a common infantry class which exclusively wields axes (and in the case of Alm's personal class it is instead a sword-wielding class). In Three Houses, this class also has access to bows and gauntlets.
Conventional fighters are defined by their immense strength, also possessing significant HP. However, their other defensive stats are lacking in comparison to other classes (including a typically weak resistance stat for a physical unit), usually causing them to be somewhat frail despite the relative longevity afforded by their sheer amount of HP. Furthermore, they are crippled by subpar skill and speed, which combined with the low hit and high weight of axes gives fighters rather poor accuracy and dodging abilities among many other classes (also making them poor in the doubling department). Fighters are very much oriented toward front-line combat, and provided they receive healing support from forts or a healing ally, they tend to survive well. Compared to their spiritual counterparts, the "criminal" axe-wielding Pirate/Brigand/Barbarian/Bandit, fighters are often weaker options with lower HP and speed, but they fare better in regards to skill, luck, defense, and resistance. In Fates, the class undergoes a change in statistics in which they still possess great HP and strength (now unmatched by any other), but in this new iteration they possess high skill—a rarity for axe units, and high speed much like their "criminal" counterparts, but their defense suffers more than usual and their resistance is even worse, coupled with a low luck growth that hampers their hit rate, avoid rate, and critical evasion. Compared to the newly introduced Oni Savage of Hoshido, they are superior in strength, skill, speed, and luck, but inferior in magic, defense, and resistance.
Originally in the NES Shadow Dragon and Mystery of the Emblem, fighters are incapable of promotion, which was later changed in the remakes of the games. Genealogy of the Holy War introduced the Warrior as the de facto promotion option of the fighter class, which persisted throughout much of the rest of the series, save Thracia 776, in which fighters instead promote into the Mercenary class. In The Sacred Stones and Awakening, which feature multiple class change options, fighters have the choice of promoting to their normal advanced option of the Warrior, or the Mercenary's normal advanced option of the Hero; additionally, in the former, fighters themselves are one of the base promotion options for the trainee Journeyman class, the other being the longtime alternative to the Figher class, Pirate. In Fates, the Berserker replaces the Warrior as the fighter's primary promotion option thanks to the lack of a "criminal" axe-wielding class such as the aforementioned Pirates, Brigands, and other similar classes.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 18 | 5 | -- | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -- | Axe: 4 |
Mystery of the Emblem | 20 | 5 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | Axe: 10 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -- | A |
Thracia 776 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -- | 6 | 8 | E |
The Binding Blade | 20 | 5 | -- | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | D |
The Blazing Blade | 20 | 5 | -- | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | D |
The Sacred Stones | 20 | 5 | -- | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | D |
Path of Radiance | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | D |
Radiant Dawn | 22 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | D |
Shadow Dragon | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | E |
Awakening | 20 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -- | E |
Fates | 19 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -- | E |
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Axe: 20 |
Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Axe: 20 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 6 | -- | A |
Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A |
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 | 20 | 99 | A |
Radiant Dawn | 45 | 20 | 5 | 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 | 8 | -- | A |
Awakening | 60 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 7 | -- | A |
Class growth rates
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Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | ? | ? | -- | ? | ? | 0% | ? | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mystery of the Emblem | 30% | 30% | -- | 30% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 70/90% | 20/30% | 0/3% | 15/30% | 15/30% | 10/20% | 10/20% | -- | -- | 20/40% | 0% | -- |
The Binding Blade | 85% | 55% | -- | 35% | 30% | 15% | 15% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Blazing Blade | 85% | 35% | -- | 30% | 20% | 15% | 15% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 85% | 55% | -- | 35% | 30% | 15% | 15% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 85% | 55% | 10% | 40% | 45% | 30% | 40% | 30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn | 80% | 50% | 5% | 60% | 45% | 25% | 40% | 30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 80/90% | 40/50% | -20/0% | 15/30% | 10/20% | 0% | 0/50% | -15/5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 70/90% | 40/50% | -20/0% | 25/30% | 10/20% | 0% | 5/50% | -15/5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 45/85% | 25/40% | 0% | 20/30% | 15/20% | 0/35% | 10/25% | 5/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fates | 20% | 20% | 0% | 15% | 15% | 5% | 5% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class modifiers
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
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Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn Three Houses |
Shove | • Path of Radiance: Innate; hidden. • Radiant Dawn: Innate. • Three Houses: Class mastery. |
Awakening Fates |
HP +5 | • Awakening: Learned at Level 1. • Fates: Learned from Level 1 and up. |
Awakening | Zeal | Learned at Level 10. |
Fates | Gamble | Learned from Level 10 and up. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
Base class |
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Fighter |
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class |
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Fighter |
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe04 johalva fighter axe.png Fighter |
Choosing the option "Class change" in the home castle after reaching Level 20. | File:Bs fe04 johalva warrior axe.png Warrior |
Thracia 776
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe05 orsin fighter axe.png Fighter and File:Bs fe05 machyua myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe05 orsin mercenary axe.png Mercenary |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Fighter |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. | Warrior |
The Blazing Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Fighter |
Using a Hero Crest or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. | Warrior |
The Sacred Stones
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Journeyman |
Reaching Level 10, and choosing at beginning of next battle. | Fighter or Pirate |
Using a Hero Crest or a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Using an Ocean Seal or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. |
Hero or Warrior or Berserker |
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Path of Radiance
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Warrior |
Radiant Dawn
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
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Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Warrior |
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Reaver |
Shadow Dragon
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 playable fighter axe.png Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Warrior |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 playable fighter axe.png Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Warrior |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Warrior or Hero |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Fates
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Berserker or Hero |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Three Houses
Base class | Certification requirements | Beginner class |
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Any class | Level 5 Beginner Seal D or D or D |
Fighter |
This class is available for any unit. |
Playable Fighters
Playable Characters | |
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Name | Game |
Barst | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Bord | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Cord | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Johalva | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Orsin | Thracia 776 |
Halvan | Thracia 776 |
Wade | The Binding Blade |
Lot | The Binding Blade |
Dorcas | The Blazing Blade |
Bartre | The Blazing Blade |
Garcia | The Sacred Stones |
Boyd | Path of Radiance |
Nolan | Radiant Dawn |
Dice | Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Vaike | Awakening |
Arthur | Fates |
Charlotte | Fates |
Playable Fighter units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable enemy Fighters
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Hyman | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon |
DiMaggio | Genealogy of the Holy War First Generation |
Gerrard | Genealogy of the Holy War First Generation |
Johalva | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Damas | The Binding Blade |
Zagan | The Blazing Blade |
O'Neill | The Sacred Stones |
Boyd | Path of Radiance |
Pugo | Radiant Dawn |
Charlotte | Fates |
Gazak | Fates |
Enemy Fighter units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Flavor text
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Trivia
- The Fighter and Knight are the two classes to be present in some form in every main-line game in the Fire Emblem series, but not directly like the Pegasus Knight and the Sniper.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
• Fighter |
• This name is used in most instances. |
Spanish |
Luchador |
Fighter |
French |
Combattant |
Fighter |
German |
Kämpfer |
Fighter |
Italian |
Lottatore |
Fighter |
Gallery
Artwork of the Fighter from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
- Generic portrait fighter fe04.png
The generic Fighter portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Generic portrait fighter fe06.gif
The generic Fighter portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Fighter portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Fighter portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Fighter portrait in Awakening.
The generic Fighter portrait in Fates.
A portrait for a generic Fighter in Radiant Dawn.
An enemy Fighter in Path of Radiance.
Pugo, an enemy Fighter, in Radiant Dawn.
References
See also
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: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | ||||||
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Classes in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War | ||||||||
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Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 | ||||||
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Classes in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade | ||||
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Classes in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | ||||
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Classes in Fire Emblem Awakening | ||||||
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Classes in Fire Emblem Fates | ||||||||
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