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Hero

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For other classes known as "Hero" in fan translations, see Forrest (class) or Mercenary.
Hero

FEMN Hero.png
Artwork of the Hero from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.


Nohrian. A soldier with a record of bravery. Wields swords and axes.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

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 Shadows of Valentia, 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
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 Swords C Axes E
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 22 6 -- 9/10 10/11 0 8/6 2/3 6 10/9 Swords C Axes E
The Sacred Stones 22 6 -- 9/10 10/11 0 8/6 2/3 6 10/9 Swords C Axes D
Path of Radiance 22 6 1 9 10 0 8 2 7 12 Swords A Axes A
Radiant Dawn 38 9 1 13 11 0 9 2 7 12 Swords S
Shadow Dragon 22 6 1 10 12 0 7 3 8 -- Swords D Axes E
New Mystery of the Emblem 24 6 1 10 11 0 7 3 8 -- Swords D Axes E
Awakening 22 8 1 11 10 0 8 3 6 -- Swords E Axes E
Fates 20 8 0 10 8 3 7 2 6 -- Swords/Katanas E Axes/Clubs E
Heroes in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia have a base class strength of 5 in Gaiden and 2 in Shadows of Valentia.

Max stats

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 -- 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 Swords S Axes S
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade 60 25/24 -- 30 26 30 25/24 22/24 15 20/25 Swords S Axes S*
The Sacred Stones 60 25/24 -- 30 26 30 25/24 22/24 15 25 Swords S Axes S*
Path of Radiance 60 26 20 27 28 40 20 20 20 99 Swords S Axes S
Radiant Dawn 50 27 10 30 30 30 26 15 ? ? Swords S
Shadow Dragon 60 25 20 30 26 30 25 22 32 -- Swords A Axes A
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 25 20 30 26 30 25 22 10 -- Swords A Axes A
Awakening 80 42 30 46 42 45 40 36 8 -- Swords A Axes 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% 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% -- -- -- --
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
Is wii shove.png Shove Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance.
Path of Radiance Is gcn aether.png Aether Occult skill (not encountered in normal gameplay).
Awakening
Fates
Is 3ds02 sol.png Sol Learned at level 5.

Class change

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe01 mercenary sword 01.png
Mercenary
Using a Is nes01 promotion item.pngHero Crest after reaching Level 10. Bs fe01 hero sword 01.png
Hero

Gaiden

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe02 alm fighter sword.png
Fighter
Event: Celica talks to Halcyon at the Sage's Hamlet in Act 4. Bs fe02 alm hero sword.png
Hero

Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe03 mercenary sword.png
Mercenary
Using a Is snes01 hero crest.pngHero Crest after reaching Level 10. Bs fe03 hero sword.png
Hero

The Binding Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe06 dieck mercenary sword.png
Mercenary
Using a Is gba hero crest.pngHero Crest after reaching Level 10. Bs fe06 dieck hero axe.png
Hero

Fire Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe07 raven mercenary sword.png
Mercenary
Using a Is gba hero crest.pngHero Crest or Is gba earth seal.pngEarth Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe07 raven hero sword.png
Hero

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 gerik mercenary sword.png
Mercenary
and
Bs fe08 garcia fighter axe.png
Fighter
Using a Is gba hero crest.pngHero Crest or Is gba master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe08 garcia hero axe.png
Hero

Path of Radiance

Advanced class
Bs fe09 greil hero sword.png
Hero

Radiant Dawn

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Hero
Event: cutscene prior to the Part 4 Prologue. Bs fe10 ike vanguard sword.png
Vanguard

Shadow Dragon

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe11 ogma mercenary sword.png
Mercenary
Using a Is ds master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Bs fe11 ogma hero axe.png
Hero

New Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe11 ogma mercenary sword.png
Mercenary
Using a Is ds master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Bs fe11 ogma hero sword.png
Hero

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds01 mercenary playable.gif
Mercenary
and
Ma 3ds01 fighter playable.gif
Fighter
Using a Is 3ds01 master seal.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds01 hero playable.gif
Hero

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds02 mercenary playable.gif
Mercenary
and
Ma 3ds02 fighter playable.gif
Fighter
Using a Is 3ds02 class change.pngMaster Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 hero playable.gif
Hero

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Over class
Ma 3ds03 fighter alm playable.gif
Fighter
After Celica talks to Halcyon at the Sage's Hamlet in
Act 4, at any Mila Shrine.
Ma 3ds03 hero alm playable.gif
Hero
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the King. Ma 3ds03 conqueror alm playable.gif
Conqueror

Playable Heroes

Playable Characters
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
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.

Flavor text


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(Japanese)
The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
The finest of all mercenary warriors. Expert in all fields of combats. ??
The Sacred Stones
(help)
Seasoned veteran with remarkable skill. Equip: Swords, axes. ??
Awakening A seasoned fighter or merc with high Skill. Wields swords, axes. ??
Fates Nohrian. A soldier with a record of bravery. Wields swords and axes. ??
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia A renowned hero who wields both sword and bow. ??

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Hero

--

Spanish

Campeón

Champion

French

Héros

Hero

German

Held

Hero

Italian

Eroe

Hero

Gallery

References

See also

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