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Revision as of 14:33, 5 May 2018

Archer

Generic portrait archer fe12.png
Generic archer portrait from New Mystery of the Emblem.


A soldier who uses a bow to attack from a distance.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)

Bow (all appearances except Fates)
Yumi (Fates)

Skill(s)

Archers (Japanese: アーチャー Archer) are a bow-wielding class present in the Fire Emblem series. Their first appearance was in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and have been used as playable units in each game of the series since then; the exceptions being Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, in the former they were an unused class (intended to be the bow-wielding variant to the similarly-unused Soldier class), while in the latter they are an enemy only class. In both games, the archers role of playable bow infantry fell to bow fighters. In Fates, they are a Hoshido-based class and wield yumi, the Hoshidan equivalent of bows.

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. In earlier games, archers are characterized by their decent defense; however, they have low movement, and their poor skill prevents them from hitting as often as other units. When they promote to snipers, their problems with movement and skill are fixed, however. Later games lowered their defense, made their movement average, and increased their skill stat.

Archers are basic units (except in Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, 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. In Fates, bow knights are replaced as a promotion option by Kinshi Knights, which serve a similar purpose.

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: ?
Genealogy of the Holy War 30 6 0 5 5 0 7 0 6 -- Bows C
Thracia 776 20 3 0 0 0 0 1 -- 5 6 Bows E
The Binding Blade 18/17 4/3 -- 3 3/4 0 3 0 5 7/6 Bows D
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 18/17 4/3 -- 3 3/4 0 3 0 5 7/6 Bows D
The Sacred Stones 18/17 4/3 -- 3 3/4 0 3 0 5 7/6 Bows D
Path of Radiance 18 3 0 6 3 0 4 0 6 9 Bows D
Radiant Dawn 19 9 0 10 8 0 5 1 6 10 Bows D
Shadow Dragon 16 5 0 3 4 0 6 0 5 -- Bows E
New Mystery of the Emblem 16 5 0 3 4 0 6 0 5 -- Bows E
Awakening 16 5 0 8 6 0 5 0 5 -- Bows E
Fates 17 5 0 7 5 2 4 1 5 -- Bows/Yumi E
Archers in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia also have a base class strength of 7.
Archers in Genealogy of the Holy War also have a base value of 1,000 gold on hand.

Max stats


This section is missing stats, calculations, or growth rates which may be currently unknown. If this information is available, please help improve the page by adding it.

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
Genealogy of the Holy War ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? -- Bows C
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- ??? 20 Bows A
The Binding Blade 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 20 15 Bows A
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Bows A
The Sacred Stones 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Bows A
Path of Radiance 40 20 15 20 20 40 20 20 ??? ??? Bows A
Radiant Dawn 40 20 10 20 20 30 20 10 ??? ??? Bows A
Shadow Dragon 60 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 32 -- Bows A
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- -- Bows A
Awakening 60 26 20 29 25 30 25 21 ?? -- Bows A

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% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Mystery of the Emblem 80% 20% -- 30% 30% 0% 20% 0% -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 10% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? -- -- -- -- --
The Binding Blade 70% 35% -- 40% 32% 35% 15% 10% -- -- -- --
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 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% -- -- -- --
Awakening 45/80% 15/25% 0% 30/40% 15/25% 0/25% 10/25% 5/15% -- -- -- --
Fates 10% 15% 0% 15% 15% 5% 10% 0% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(Player)
-5% 0% -- 10% -5% 0% -5% 0% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Awakening
Fates
Is 3ds01 skill +2.png Skill +2 At Level 1.
Awakening Is 3ds01 prescience.png Prescience At Level 10.
Fates Is 3ds02 quick draw.png Quick Draw At Level 10.

Class change

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe01 archer bow 01.png
Archer
Using an Is nes01 promotion item.pngOrion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. Bs fe01 sniper bow 01.png
Sniper

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 archer bow.png
Archer
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 sniper bow.png
Sniper
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 bow knight bow.png
Bow Knight

Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe03 archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Is snes01 orion's bolt.pngOrion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. Bs fe03 sniper bow.png
Sniper

Thracia 776

Base class
Bs fe05 enemy archer bow.png
Archer

The Binding Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe06 wolt archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Is gba orion's bolt.pngOrion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. Bs fe06 wolt sniper bow.png
Sniper

Fire Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe07 wil archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Is gba orion's bolt.pngOrion's Bolt or Is gba earth seal.pngEarth Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe07 wil sniper bow.png
Sniper

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 neimi archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Is gba orion's bolt.pngOrion's Bolt or Is gba master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe08 neimi sniper bow.png
Sniper
or
Bs fe08 neimi ranger bow.png
Ranger
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe09 enemy archer bow.png
Archer
Using a Is gcn master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. Bs fe09 shinon sniper bow.png
Sniper

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Archer
Using a Is wii master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Sniper
Using a Is wii master crown.pngMaster Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Marksman

Shadow Dragon

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Archer
Using a Is ds master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10.
Sniper

New Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe12 gordin archer bow.png
Archer
Using a Is ds master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Bs fe12 gordin sniper bow.png
Sniper

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds01 archer playable.gif
Archer
Using a Is 3ds01 master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds01 sniper playable.gif
Sniper
or
Ma 3ds01 bow knight playable.gif
Bow Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds02 archer playable.gif
Archer
Using a Is 3ds02 class change.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 sniper playable.gif
Sniper
or
Ma 3ds02 kinshi knight playable.gif
Kinshi Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Trainee-like class Method Base class Method Advanced class Method Advanced class Method Over class
File:Ma fe15 villager playable.png
Villager
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. File:Ma fe15 archer playable.png
Archer
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. File:Ma fe15 sniper playable.png
Sniper
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. File:Ma fe15 bow knight playable.png
Bow Knight
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Marksman. File:Ma fe15 oliphantier playable.png
Oliphantier


Playable archers

Playable Characters
Name Game
Gordin Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Tomas Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem*, Shadow Dragon
Python Gaiden
Leon Gaiden
Raian Mystery of the Emblem*, New Mystery of the Emblem
Wolt The Binding Blade, Awakening
Dorothy The Binding Blade
Wil Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Rebecca Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Neimi The Sacred Stones
Rolf Path of Radiance
Leonardo Radiant Dawn, Awakening
Norne Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening
Virion Awakening
Noire Awakening
Jamke Awakening*
Takumi Fates: Birthright
Setsuna Fates: Birthright
Kiragi Fates: Birthright
Playable Archer units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy archers

Enemy Units
Name Game
Takumi Fates: Conquest
Setsuna Fates: Conquest
Enemy Archer units in the Fire Emblem series.

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The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
Lightly protected warriors armed with bows. They can attack from a distance. ??
The Sacred Stones
(help)
?? ??
Awakening A unit that can attack enemies from a distance. Wields bows. ??
Fates Hoshidan. A soldier who uses a yumi, a type of bow. They have high Skill. ??
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(class roll)
Soldiers who know how to fight with a bow. They can attack most ennemies afar with fear of reprisal. ??
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(help)
A soldier who uses a bow to attack from a distance. ??

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Archer

--

Spanish

Arquero

Archer

French

Archer

Archer

German

Schütze

Shooter, archer

Italian

Arciere

Archer

Dutch

Boogschutter

Archer

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