Free Knight

For similar classes, please see Sword Knight.

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Free Knight

Unit type(s) Unknown Weapon(s) Swords Skill(s) None

The (Japanese: フリーナイト Free Knight) class is a class of sword-using soldiers who ride horses while fighting. They appear only in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, but later, the Sword Knight class appears, which is virtually identical. They appear along with the Lance Knight, Axe Knight, and Arch Knight classes in those games, although the Cavalier class is present.

Free knights are a quite useful class, as they can move around quickly and have quite balanced stats. In Thracia 776, they can dismount from their horses to travel across certain terrains and enter buildings, and for other purposes. However, since they use swords, they can only attack one space adjacent to them, and their low resistance makes them vulnerable to magic attacks.

Free knights promote to the Ranger class in both games.

Stats

Base stats

Game	HP	Strength	Magic	Skill	Speed	Luck	Defense	Resistance	Movement	Constitution	Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War	30	7	0	6	6	0	6	0	8	--	B

Max stats

Game	HP	Strength	Magic	Skill	Speed	Luck	Defense	Resistance	Movement	Constitution	Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War	80	22	15	21	21	30	21	15	?	--	--*

Class change

Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776

Base class	Promotion method	Advanced class
File:Bs fe04 delmud free knight sword.png Free Knight	Choosing the "Class change" option in a home castle after reaching Level 20.* / Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10.*	File:Bs fe04 delmud ranger sword.png Ranger

Playable free knights

Playable Characters
Name	Game
Beowolf	Genealogy of the Holy War
Delmud	Genealogy of the Holy War
Tristan	Genealogy of the Holy War
Felgus	Thracia 776
Playable Free Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English (unofficial)	• Free Knight • Sword Knight	• Used widely in the fandom and in older patches. • Used in the "Project Naga" patch.

See also

• Sword Knight

This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series.