Hero
- For other classes known as "Hero" in fan translations, see Forrest (class) or Mercenary.
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The Hero (Japanese: 勇者 Hero) is an advanced infantry class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and is present in almost all subsequent games, acting as the promoted form of the Mercenary in most of its appearaces. It is absent in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, in which its role as the promoted class for the Myrmidon is filled by two functionally identical classes: the Forrest in the former, and the Mercenary in the latter. In addition to its usual role as a normal class, the Hero has twice served as a Lord-like class exclusive to the protagonist of a game: it is Alm's promoted class in Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Ike's second-tier initial class in Radiant Dawn. Additionally, it exists as a class exclusive to the NPC Greil in Path of Radiance, unavailable to the player.
Ever since Genealogy of the Holy War, the Hero (or its substitutes) has acted as a counterpart and opposite to the Swordmaster class: compared to Swordmasters, Heroes trade skill and speed for greater strength and slightly improved HP and defense. As such, they typically make for superior front-line units, capable of dealing very substantial damage while being durable enough to survive bombardment in the enemy phase. As with most other physically-oriented units, however, the class's resistance is lacking on average.
Traditionally, the Hero is the promoted form of the Mercenary, although variations on this exist. The Sacred Stones, Awakening, and Fates give Mercenaries a secondary alternative to Heroes, the Ranger and Bow Knight respectively, while also allowing Fighters to promote to Hero; Fighters also promote to Hero in Gaiden and Echoes, with both being Alm's personal classes. Heroes do not promote from anything in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, and in the latter as Ike's initial class it has a third-tier promoted form, the Vanguard.
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 | 24 | 8 | -- | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | -- | Sword: 10 |
Gaiden | 36 | 16 | -- | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | -- | Sword, Bow |
Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 6 | -- | 10 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -- | Sword: 10 |
The Binding Blade | 22 | 6 | -- | 9/10 | 10/11 | 0 | 8/6 | 2/3 | 6 | 10/9 | C E |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 22 | 6 | -- | 9/10 | 10/11 | 0 | 8/6 | 2/3 | 6 | 10/9 | C E |
The Sacred Stones | 22 | 6 | -- | 9/10 | 10/11 | 0 | 8/6 | 2/3 | 6 | 10/9 | C D |
Path of Radiance | 22 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 12 | A A |
Radiant Dawn | 38 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 12 | S |
Shadow Dragon | 22 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | -- | D E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 24 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | -- | D E |
Awakening | 22 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | -- | Template:Sword3DS E Template:Axe3DS E |
Fates | 20 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 | -- | Template:Sword3DS E Template:Axe3DS E |
- Heroes in Gaiden and Echoes do not have a base experience yield, but have a base class strength of 5 in Gaiden and 2 in Echoes.
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 | -- | Sword: 20 |
Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 6 | -- | Sword, Bow |
Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Sword: 20 |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 25/24 | -- | 30 | 26 | 30 | 25/24 | 22/24 | 15 | 20 | S S |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 60 | 25/24 | -- | 30 | 26 | 30 | 25/24 | 22/24 | 15 | 20/25 | S S* |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 25/24 | -- | 30 | 26 | 30 | 25/24 | 22/24 | 15 | 25 | S S* |
Path of Radiance | 60 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 99 | S S |
Radiant Dawn | 50 | 27 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 15 | ? | ? | S |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 32 | -- | A A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 10 | -- | A A |
Awakening | 80 | 42 | 30 | 46 | 42 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 8 | -- | Template:Sword3DS A Template:Axe3DS A |
Class growth rates
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% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 30% | -- | 20% | 20% | 0% | 30% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Binding Blade | 75% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 75% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 75% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 90% | 45% | 15% | 45% | 40% | 25% | 25% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn | 80% | 50% | 10% | 70% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 60/80% | 20/30% | -20/0% | 25/20% | 20% | 0% | 5/30% | -10/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 50/80% | 20/30% | -20/0% | 25/20% | 20% | 0% | 10/30% | -10/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 45% | 20% | 0% | 25% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fates | 20% | 15% | 0% | 20% | 15% | 5% | 10% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
0% | 0% | -- | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
Shove | Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
Path of Radiance | Aether | Occult skill (not encountered in normal gameplay). |
Awakening Fates |
File:Is 3ds sol.png Sol | Learned at level 5. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon NES
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. | Hero |
Gaiden
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Fighter |
Event: Celica talks to Halcyon at the Sage's Hamlet in Act 4. | Hero |
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. | Hero |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
---|---|---|
File:Bs fe06 deke mercenary sword.png Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe06 deke hero axe.png Hero |
Fire Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. | Hero |
The Sacred Stones
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Mercenary and Fighter |
Using a Hero Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Hero |
Path of Radiance
Advanced class |
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Hero |
Radiant Dawn
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Hero |
Event: cutscene prior to the Part 4 Prologue. | Vanguard |
Shadow Dragon DS
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 ogma mercenary sword.png Mercenary |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe11 ogma hero sword.png Hero |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 ogma mercenary sword.png Mercenary |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe11 ogma hero sword.png Hero |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Ma 3ds mercenary playable.gif Mercenary and File:Ma 3ds fighter playable.gif Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Ma 3ds hero playable.gif Hero |
Fates
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Mercenary and Fighter |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Hero |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Over class |
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Fighter |
After Celica talks to Halcyon at the Sage's Hamlet in Act 4, at any Mila Shrine. |
Hero |
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the King. | Conqueror |
Playable Heroes
Playable Characters | |
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Name | Game |
Astram | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Samson | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Ekhidna | The Binding Blade |
Harken | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
Ike | Radiant Dawn, Awakening |
Flavia | Awakening |
Priam | Awakening |
Ogma | Awakening |
Alm | Awakening (SpotPass version only) |
Roy | Awakening (SpotPass version only) |
Linus | Awakening |
Zhara | Fates |
Playable Hero units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable enemy Heroes
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Astram | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
Henning | The Binding Blade |
Randy | The Binding Blade |
Linus | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
Kaim | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade* |
Caellach | The Sacred Stones |
Greil | Path of Radiance |
Xalbador | Awakening |
Priam | Awakening |
Arthur | Fates: Birthright |
Laslow | Fates: Birthright |
Zhara | Fates: Conquest, Revelation |
Enemy Hero units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Trivia
- Until Awakening, the Mercenary/Hero line was almost exclusively male, with only four exceptions: Malice in Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga, Radney in Genealogy of the Holy War (as a Forrest), Machyua in Thracia 776, and Ekhidna in The Binding Blade.
- The Hero is the only class in Gaiden and Echoes that wields two physical non-monster weapon types.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Hero |
-- |
Spanish |
Campeón |
Champion |
French |
Héros |
Hero |
German |
Held |
Hero |
Italian |
Eroe |
Hero |
Gallery
Artwork of the Mystery of the Emblem Hero depiction from the TCG.
The generic Hero portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Hero portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Hero portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Hero portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Hero portrait in Awakening.
The generic Hero portrait in Fates.
Greil as a Hero in Path of Radiance.
Ike as a Hero 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. |