Site News
Warning: This wiki contains spoilers. Read at your own risk!

Social media: If you would like, please join our Discord server, and/or follow us on Twitter (X) or Tumblr!

Lance Knight

From Fire Emblem Wiki, your source on Fire Emblem information. By fans, for fans.
Lance Knight

Bs fe09 oscar lance knight lance.png


Mounted knights who have mastered both horsemanship and the art of the lance.

Unit type(s)
  • Mounted (all titles)
  • Infantry (replaces Mounted when dismounted; Thracia 776)
  • Beorc (Path of Radiance)
Weapon(s)

Lance, Sword*

Skill(s)

Canto

The Lance Knight (Japanese: ランスナイト Lance Knight) is a class of lance-using soldiers riding on horseback, similar to the Cavalier class. They first appeared in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and its direct sequel Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, but were absent in the GBA games. Later, they reappeared in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Lance knights are very capable and useful units. Since they ride on horseback, they can move quickly and have useful stats in all categories, except for resistance. Therefore, like most physical units, they are very vulnerable to magic attacks. In Thracia 776, they can dismount from their horses to use swords, traverse certain terrain, or for other purposes. Also, in all games, they can move again after most actions; this is represented with the Canto skill in Radiant Dawn.

In Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, they promote to the Duke Knight class. Later, in Path of Radiance, lance knights can become paladins and gain the use of another weapon. Finally, in Radiant Dawn, they become lance paladins and can further promote to the Silver Knight class.

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 -- Lances B
Thracia 776 20 3/2 0 3/2 4/2 0 3/2 -- 8/5 7 Lances E*, Swords E*
Path of Radiance 20/18 5 0 2 5/6 0 6/5 0/1 8 10/7 Lances D

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 ? -- Lances --*
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Lances A*, Swords A*
Path of Radiance 40 20 15 20 20 40 20 20 ? ? Lances A

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 10% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 50% 20% 3% 15% 10% 10% 15% -- -- 15% 0% --
Path of Radiance 70/65% 45/35% 15/20% 40% 50/55% 30% 45% 40/50% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class change

Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe04 finn lance knight lance.png
Lance Knight
Choosing the "Class change" option in a home castle after reaching Level 20.* /
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10.*
Bs fe04 finn duke knight lance.png
Duke Knight

Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe09 oscar lance knight lance.png
Lance Knight
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Paladin

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Lance Knight
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Lance Paladin
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Silver Knight

Playable lance knights

Playable Characters
Name Game
Finn Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776
Kain Thracia 776
Alva Thracia 776
Oscar Path of Radiance
Fiona Radiant Dawn
Playable Lance Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy lance knights

Enemy Units
Name Game
Laverton Radiant Dawn
Enemy Lance Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Template:Flavor Text

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Lance Knight

--

Spanish

Caballero lanza

Lance Knight. Abbreviated to Cab. lanza in gameplay due to space restrictions.

French

Cavalier lancier

Lancer Cavalier. Abbreviated to Cav. lancier in Path of Radiance and
C. lancier in Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions.

German

Lanzenritter

Lance Knight

Italian

Cavaliere lancia

Lance Knight. Abbreviated to Cav. lancia in gameplay due to space restrictions.

Gallery

References

See also

Project Classes.png 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: Genealogy of the Holy War
Base classes Arch KnightAxe ArmorAxe FighterAxe KnightBardBow ArmorBow FighterCavalierFire MageFree KnightJunior LordKnightLance KnightLight PriestessMagePegasus KnightPriestPrincePrincessSword ArmorSword FighterTroubadourThiefThunder MageWind MageWyvern Knight
Advanced classes Bow KnightDuke KnightForrestGeneralGreat KnightHigh PriestKnight LordMage KnightMage FighterMaster KnightPaladinRangerSageSniperSwordmasterThief FighterWarriorWyvern Lord
Other classes BallistaBarbarianBaronBishopBrigandCivilianDancerDark BishopDark MageDark PrinceDragon RiderEmperorHunterIron BallistaKiller BallistaPirateQueen
Unused classes ArcherAxe SoldierGreat BallistaPegasus RiderSoldierSpear SoldierSword Soldier
Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Base classes ArcherArch KnightAxe ArmorAxe FighterAxe KnightBallistaBardBow ArmorBow FighterBrigandCavalierCivilianClericDancerDragon RiderFree KnightHunterIron BallistaLance ArmorLance KnightLoptr MageLordMagePegasus RiderPiratePoison BallistaPriestPrinceSoldierSword ArmorSword FighterThiefTroubadour
Advanced classes BaronBerserkerBishopBow KnightDark BishopDark MageDuke KnightGeneralGreat KnightHigh PriestMage KnightMercenaryPegasus KnightSageSniperRangerSwordmasterThief FighterWarriorWyvern Knight
Unused/cutscene classes Dark PrinceEmperorFalcon KnightForrestJunior LordKiller BallistaKnight LordMaster KnightWyvern Lord
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)