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Halberdier

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The Halberdier (Japanese: ハルバーディア Halberdier) is an advanced infantry class introduced in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, later appearing in Radiant Dawn and Engage. It is the promoted class for Soldiers, and like its base form continues to exclusively wield lances. In Radiant Dawn, Halberdiers can promote again to the Sentinel class. In Engage, the Halberdier instead promotes from the Lance Fighter.

Halberdier

Ss fe10 allied halberdier.png
A generic allied Halberdier in Radiant Dawn.


Distinguished veterans whose service exemplifies military values. They are expert lancers.

Unit type(s)
  • Infantry (All titles)
  • Beorc (Path of Radiance)
  • Backup (Engage)
Weapon(s)

Lance

Skill(s)

Like the Soldier as depicted in the Tellius duology, the Halberdier is roughly a lance counterpart for Swordmasters, Snipers and Warriors. In comparison to these classes, Halberdiers lean more toward performing a bulky offensive role, sporting above-average defense and great strength in exchange for below-average speed compared to their counterparts. They have a strong front-line presence with their combination of decent power and durability, avoiding the frailty of Swordmasters or the sluggishness and low movement of Generals.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Path of Radiance 24/22 6/4 1 6 6/7 0 6/5 2/3 7 11/9   C
Radiant Dawn 33/38 17/11 6/1 18/11 18/9 0 15/11 12/6 7 12/7   D/C
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies)
38 19 8 20 20 0 17 14 7 12   A
Engage 24 9 1 9 7 3 6 2 5 6   S

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Path of Radiance 60 25 20 28 26 40 28 25 20 99   S
Radiant Dawn 45 26/25 15 26 26/27 30 25/24 17/18 20 99   S
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies)
56 32 18 33 31 30 31 25 20 99   SS
Engage 76 46 29 47 36 25 35 25 20 15   S

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Path of Radiance
(Male)
-- -- -- +4 25 -- --
Path of Radiance
(Female)
-- -- -- +3 25 -- --
Radiant Dawn
(Male)
-- -- -- +6 30 2 --
Radiant Dawn
(Female)
-- -- -- +5 30 2 --
Radiant Dawn
(Part IV enemies)
-- -- -- +6 60 2 --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Path of Radiance 75% 45/40% 20% 45% 40/45% 25% 45/40% 40% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn 55/65% 35/40% 35/20% 30/65% 30/60% 50/30% 55/35% 20/35% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies)
95% 70% 55% 70% 60% 80% 75% 60% -- -- -- --
Engage 10% 15% 5% 20% 10% 5% 15% 5% -- 0% -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Path of Radiance
Radiant Dawn
  Shove Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance.
Path of Radiance   Luna Occult skill.
Radiant Dawn   Critical +5 Innate.
Radiant Dawn   Critical +10 Innate.
(Part 4 enemies only)
Engage   Pincer Attack Learned at Level 5.

Class change

Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Soldier
Using a   Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.  
Halberdier

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Soldier
Using a   Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Halberdier
Using a   Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Sentinel

Engage

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
 
Lance Fighter
Using a   Master Seal after reaching Level 10.

Using a   Master Seal after reaching Level 10 and having   proficiency.
 
Halberdier
or
 
Royal Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose.

Playable Halberdiers

Playable Characters
Name Game
Devdan Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn (As Danved)
Nephenee Radiant Dawn
Playable Halberdier units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Halberdiers

Enemy Units
Name Game
Emil Path of Radiance
Kotaff Path of Radiance
Hafedd Path of Radiance
Jarod Radiant Dawn
Rommit Radiant Dawn
Roark Radiant Dawn
Enemy Halberdier units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Path of Radiance
Veteran soldiers who wield their lances with
only one hand. They possess superior
abilities.
槍を片手に数多くの戦場をくぐりぬけ
きたえぬかれた古強者です
全体的に高い能力を持ちます
Radiant Dawn
(class roll)
Veteran soldiers who wield lances.
They possess superior abilities all
around.
目覚しい戦功をあげた兵士が昇格する
心技体とも優れた
名うての槍の名手
Radiant Dawn
(help)
Distinguished veterans whose
service exemplifies military
values. They are expert lancers.
目覚しい戦功をあげた兵士が昇格する
心技体とも優れた
名うての槍の名手
Engage
Lance-wielders with a great deal of
battlefield experience. Several cuts
above common lance fighters.
多くの経験を積んだ槍兵士。
槍の扱いにおいて、右に出る者はいない。

Etymology and other languages

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

Halberdier

A term for any soldier wielding a halberd.

Japanese

ハルバーディア
槍闘士ハルバーディア

• Officially romanized as Halberdier; this katakana-only name is used in Path of Radiance and Engage.
• Officially romanized as Halberdier; literally "spear warrior". In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 槍闘士), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. ハルバーディア) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.

Spanish

• Alabardero
• Alabardera

• Halberdier
• Feminine variant of the former, used for female Halberdiers in Path of Radiance.

French

Hallebardier

Halberdier

German

Hellebardier

Halberdier

Italian

Alabardiere

Halberdier

Korean

할버디어

Halberdier

Simplified Chinese

枪斗士

Spear warrior

Traditional Chinese

槍鬥士

Spear warrior

Gallery

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: Path of Radiance
Base classes ArcherAxe KnightBanditBow KnightChildCivilianClericFighterKnightLance KnightMageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPriestRangerSoldierSword KnightThiefWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBishopFalcon KnightGeneralHalberdierHeroKing DaeinLordPaladinPrincess CrimeaSageSniperSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern Lord
Laguz classes Beast Tribe (CatLionTiger) • Bird Tribe (HawkHeronRaven) • Dragon Tribe (Red DragonWhite Dragon)
Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Base classes ArcherArmored AxeArmored LanceArmored SwordAxe KnightBanditBow KnightCitizenDracoknightFighterFire MageHorseLance KnightLight MageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPilgrimPriestSoldierSword KnightThiefThunder MageVendorWind Mage
Advanced classes Axe GeneralAxe PaladinBishopBlade PaladinBow PaladinClericDark SageDragonmasterDruidFalconknightFire SageHalberdierHeroLance GeneralLance PaladinLight SageRogueSniperSword GeneralSwordmasterThunder SageWarriorWind Sage
Master classes Arch SageAssassinBlack KnightChancellorDragonlordEmpressGold KnightLight PriestessMarksmanMarshallOrder IncarnateQueenReaverSaintSentinelSeraph KnightSilver KnightSpiritSummonerTruebladeValkyrieVanguardWhisper
Laguz classes Beast Tribe (CatLionLion KingTigerWolfWolf Queen) • Bird Tribe (HawkHawk KingHeronRavenRaven King) • Dragon Tribe (Black DragonRed DragonWhite Dragon)
Classes in Fire Emblem Engage
Base classes ArcherAxe ArmorAxe CavalierAxe FighterAxe FlierDragon ChildLance ArmorLance CavalierLance FighterLance FlierLordMageMartial MonkNobleSentinelSword ArmorSword CavalierSword FighterSword FlierWing Tamer
Advanced classes AvenirBerserkerBow KnightCupidoDivine DragonGeneralGreat KnightGriffin Knight‎HalberdierHeroHigh PriestLindwurmMage KnightMartial MasterPaladinPicketRoyal KnightSageSniperSleipnir RiderSuccesseurSwordmasterTireur d'éliteVidameWarriorWolf KnightWyvern Knight
Special classes BarbarianCorrupted WolfCorrupted WyrmCorrupted WyvernDancerEmblemEnchanterFell ChildFell MonarchGreat Fell DragonMage CannoneerMelusinePhantom WolfPhantom WyrmPhantom WyvernRoyalThiefTrainerVillagerWardenWatcher