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Bishop
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The Bishop (Japanese: 司祭 Bishop) is an advanced magical class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. Traditionally the promoted class for Priests and Clerics, they are primarily potent healers but also have access to one or more types of offensive magic, depending on the individual game: the broader tome category in the Archanea games, the three types of anima magic in the Jugdral games, and light magic in all other games.
Since The Binding Blade, Bishops are defined primarily by their exceptionally high resistance, the strongest of their stats, while also possessing high magic and good skill and speed. However, their HP and physical defense are lacking like most magical classes, rendering them frail and vulnerable to physical assaults. Prior to The Binding Blade, the class was more balanced and offensively oriented and a more direct counterpart to the Sage of contemporary and later games.
In the majority of its appearances, the Bishop is the promoted form of the Priest/Curate and/or Cleric. Originally in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, the Bishop is also the promoted form of the Mage, acting as the sole advanced magic class; in most later games, the Sage replaced it as the Mage's promotion. The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones have the offensively-oriented Monk also promote to Bishop. In Radiant Dawn, after promoting from Priests, Bishops can in turn class change to become Saints. The class is an enemy-only class with no class change association in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, with the High Priest instead acting as the promoted form of the Priest. The Bishop class is entirely absent in Gaiden and its remake Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Awakening, and Fates.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 22 | 3 | -- | 1 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -- | Tome/Staff: 14 |
Mystery of the Emblem | 22/18 | 3/4 | -- | 2/3/4 | 4/5 | 0 | 2/3 | 6/7 | 6 | -- | Tome/Staff: 2/5/12 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -- | B B B A |
Thracia 776 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | 5 | 4 | C C C C |
The Binding Blade | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 6/5 | C D |
The Blazing Blade | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 7/5 | C D |
The Sacred Stones | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 7/5 | C D |
Path of Radiance | 21/19 | 1 | 6/5 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 0 | 3/2 | 11/12 | 6 | 10/6 | C (+Light) |
Radiant Dawn | 27/29 | 9/3 | 17/11 | 14/6 | 14/8 | 0 | 8/4 | 18/16 | 6 | 10/6 | C E |
Radiant Dawn (Part 4 enemies) |
32 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 10 | A C |
Shadow Dragon | 22 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -- | D E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | -- | D E |
Three Houses | 30 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 4 | -- | -- |
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 12 | -- | Tome/Staff: 20 |
Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Tome/Staff: 20 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 23 | 5 | -- | B B B A |
Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A A A A |
The Binding Blade | 60 | -- | 25/26 | 26/25 | 25/26 | 30 | 22/21 | 30 | 15 | 20 | S S |
The Blazing Blade | 60 | -- | 25 | 26/25 | 24/26 | 30 | 22/21 | 30 | 15 | 25 | S S* |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | -- | 25 | 26/25 | 24/26 | 30 | 22/21 | 30 | 15 | 20 | S S* |
Path of Radiance | 60 | 15 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 99 | S (+Light) |
Radiant Dawn | 40 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 35/40 | 19/17 | 30/32 | ? | ? | S A |
Radiant Dawn (Part 4 enemies) |
48 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 20 | 38 | ? | ? | SS S |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 32 | -- | A A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 8 | -- | A A |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 100% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 10% | 30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mystery of the Emblem | 40/30% | 20/30% | -- | 30% | 10/30% | 0% | 20/30% | 40/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 10% | 30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 30% | 3% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 5% | -- | -- | 5% | 0% | -- |
The Binding Blade | 45% | -- | 35% | 25% | 22% | 40% | 8% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Blazing Blade | 45% | -- | 35% | 25% | 22% | 40% | 8% | 40/50% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 45% | -- | 35% | 25% | 22% | 40% | 8% | 40/50% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 50% | 15% | 55% | 30% | 40% | 50 | 15% | 55% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn | 45/60/85% | 20/30/65% | 30/35/75% | 30/60% | 35/60% | 35/75/45% | 45/20/55% | 50/60/95% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 20/40% | -15/0% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 0% | -15/20% | 20/50% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 20/40% | -15/0% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 0% | -15/20% | 20/50% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Three Houses | 10/30% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% | -5% | 5/50% | 10% | -- | -- | +2 +3 |
Promotion gains
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Defense | Resistance | Weapon level |
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The Blazing Blade (male) | 3 | -- | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -- |
The Blazing Blade (female) | 3 | -- | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- |
The Sacred Stones (male) | 3 | -- | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -- |
The Sacred Stones (female) | 3 | -- | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Class modifiers
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
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Three Houses | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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The Sacred Stones | Slayer | Innate. |
Path of Radiance | Lumina | Innate. |
Path of Radiance | Flare | Occult skill. |
Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
Shove | Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
Three Houses | White Magic Uses x2 | Innate. |
Three Houses | White Magic Heal +10 | Innate. |
Three Houses | Terrain Resistance | Innate. |
Three Houses | Renewal | Class mastery. (150 class Exp required) |
Class change
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Curate and Mage |
Using a Bishop's Ring after reaching Level 10. | Bishop |
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cleric and Mage |
Using a Bishop's Ring after reaching Level 10. | Bishop |
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class |
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Bishop |
Thracia 776
Advanced class |
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Bishop |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Priest |
Using a Guiding Ring after reaching Level 10. | Bishop |
The Blazing Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Monk and Cleric |
Using a Guiding Ring or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. | Bishop |
The Sacred Stones
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Cleric and Priest and Monk |
Using a Guiding Ring or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Bishop |
Path of Radiance
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Priest |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Bishop |
Radiant Dawn
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
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Priest |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Bishop |
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Saint |
Shadow Dragon
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Curate and File:Bs fe11 playable cleric staff.png Cleric |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe11 playable bishop tome.png Bishop |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Curate and File:Bs fe11 playable cleric staff.png Cleric |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe11 playable bishop tome.png Bishop |
Three Houses
Base class | Certification requirements | Advanced class |
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Any class | Level 20 Advanced Seal A |
Bishop |
This class is available for any unit. |
Playable Bishops
Playable Characters | |
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Name | Game |
Wendell | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Books 1 and 2 |
Boah | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem ("The Capital Falls" only) |
Gotoh | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light |
Lena | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Maria | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Nyna | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Elice | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Yoder | The Binding Blade |
Renault | The Blazing Blade |
Riev | The Sacred Stones (Creature Campaign only) |
Oliver | Path of Radiance (Trial Maps only) |
Rhys | Radiant Dawn |
Frost | Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Eremiya | New Mystery of the Emblem ("Assassins" only) |
Linhardt | Three Houses |
Playable Bishop units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable enemy Bishops
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Volzhin | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon |
Gharnef | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1 |
Yodel | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Willow | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Clement | Genealogy of the Holy War First Generation |
Cuvuli | Genealogy of the Holy War First Generation |
Rodan | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Equus | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Oltoph | Thracia 776 |
Fraus | Thracia 776 |
Orlo | The Binding Blade |
Windham | The Binding Blade |
Martel | The Binding Blade |
Kenneth | The Blazing Blade |
Riev | The Sacred Stones |
Oliver | Path of Radiance |
Valtome | Radiant Dawn |
Numida | Radiant Dawn |
Eremiya | New Mystery of the Emblem |
Linhardt | Three Houses |
Mercedes | Three Houses |
Gloucester | Three Houses |
Flayn | Three Houses |
Enemy Bishop units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable NPC Bishops
Other Units | |
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Name | Game |
Gotoh | Mystery of the Emblem |
Boah | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2 |
Palmarch | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Eleanora | The Blazing Blade |
Klimt | The Sacred Stones |
Sephiran | Path of Radiance |
Neutral Bishop units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Flavor text
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Trivia
- Merric's personal Bishop class is known as Sage in Mystery of the Emblem's debug menu.
- Linde's promoted class in Fire Emblem Warriors is called "Bishop" in the original Japanese version, but it was renamed Sage in the English localization.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Bishop |
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Spanish |
Obispo |
Bishop |
French |
Evêque |
Bishop |
German |
Bischof |
Bishop |
Italian |
Vescovo |
Bishop |
Korean |
비숍 |
Bishop |
Simplified Chinese |
主教 |
Bishop |
Traditional Chinese |
主教 |
Bishop |
Gallery
Artwork of the Bishop from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
The generic Bishop portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Bishop portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Bishop portrait in Thracia 776.
- Generic portrait bishop fe06.gif
The generic Bishop portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Bishop portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Bishop portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
An enemy Bishop in Path of Radiance.
An enemy Bishop in Radiant Dawn.
Dimitri as a Bishop in Three Houses.
Constance as a Bishop in Three Houses.
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. |
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