Myrmidon: Difference between revisions

{{Template:Class Infobox

|image=[[File:Generic portrait myrmidon fe12.png]]

|caption=Generic Myrmidon portrait in {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}.

|flavor_text=A swift specialist in the blade who makes for a tricky target.

|weapons=[[Sword]]

*[[Follow-Up]] <small>(''Genealogy'')</small>

*[[Shove]], [[Critical +5]] <small>(''Radiant Dawn'')</small>

* [[Avoid +10]], [[Vantage]] <small>(''Awakening'')</small>}}

{{missingstats}}<!--Specifically, the parameters used by the class as used by DLC Owain in Fates-->

The '''Myrmidon''' class (Japanese: {{hover|剣士|kenshi}} ''Swordfighter'') is a sword-wielding class present in [[Fire Emblem (series)|''Fire Emblem'']]. Their first appearance was in {{FE2}}; the only games where they do not exist are {{FE1}} and {{FE3}}; however, the remakes of those games do contain myrmidons. {{FE14}} does not include myrmidons in core gameplay, instead featuring the functionally-identical [[Samurai]] class; the Myrmidon class itself does, however, appear in the [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Fates|DLC]] chapter [[Hidden Truths 1]] as the class used by [[Owain]] in that chapter.

The class originated as a promotion of the [[Mercenary]], akin to the [[Hero]] of most other games. In later games, it is a derivative of the [[Mercenary]] class based on the stat array of [[Navarre]], whose fragile speed-oriented build was a significant difference from every other Mercenary in {{FE1}} and set a trend for other mercenaries of a similar build.  The Myrmidon class of {{FE4}} and {{FE5}} was something of a functional middle ground between the two classes; most of its members leaned toward the traditional Mercenary build, while many others like [[Ayra]] continued the fragile speed mold set by Navarre; this was epitomized by the promoted classes available to units on both sides of the stat split: the [[Forrest (class)|Forrest]] and the [[Swordmaster]].  The full-fledged separate Myrmidon class as it's known today, with its specific stat array, debuted in {{FE6}} and has appeared in every game since, completely replacing the Mercenary line in the [[Tellius]] games.

Their initial strength and defense are lower than those of [[Mercenary|mercenaries]]. To counter this, myrmidons focus more in skill and speed, making critical hits their trademark; in some games, there are unique swords with higher critical rate (such as the [[Wo Dao]] and the [[Shamshir]]) that can be wielded only by this class and its promotions.

 

Myrmidons, in most games, can be promoted to [[swordmaster]]s. Special cases are seen in {{title|Gaiden}}, {{title|The Sacred Stones}}, and {{title|Awakening}}; in the former, myrmidons are a second-tier class and can be promoted to [[Dread Fighter|dread fighters]], while in the latter two they can be promoted either to swordmasters or [[assassin]]s. Other options are seen in the [[Jugdral]] games; specific characters can be promoted to [[Forrest (class)|forrests]] in {{FE4}}, and to [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] in {{T776}}.

In the [[Elibe]], [[Magvel]], and [[Jugdral]] games and {{title|Awakening}}, myrmidons were in general strongly associated with a particular region of the continents ([[Sacae]], [[Jehanna]], [[Isaach]] and [[Chon'sin]] respectively) and almost all units of the class are from these places. In [[Tellius]] and [[Archanea (continent)|Archanea]], however, they can come from any land.

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|luck8=30

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|hpe=40

|stre=?

|mage=?

|skle=?

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|lucke=?

|move=?

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|luck3=10/10/20%

|def3=15/10/20%

|con3=15/20/40%

|mov3=0%

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|res4=17%

|game5={{FE7}}

|hp5=70%

|str5=35%

|skl5=40%

|spd5=40%

|def5=15%

|res5=20%

|game6={{title|The Sacred Stones}}

|hp6=70%

|str6=35%

|skl6=40%

|spd6=40%

|def6=15%

|res6=20%

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|spd7=65%

|luck7=30%

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|res7={{hover|25|Male}}/{{hover|30|Female}}%

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|str8=40%

|mag8=20%

|skl8=45%

|spd8=50%

|luck8=30%

|def8=40%

|res8=40%

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|skl9=20%

|spd9=25%

|luck9=0%

|def9=5%

|res9=-5%

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|str10=20%

|mag10=0%

|skl10=30%

|spd10=30%

|luck10=0%

|def10=20%

|res10=10%

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|hp11=40%

|str11=10%

|mag11=-10%

|skl11=20%

|spd11=30%

|def11=5%

|res11=-5%

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|hp12=80%

|str12=20%

|skl12=30%

|spd12=30%

|def12=20%

|res12=10%

|game13={{title|Awakening}}

|hp13=40%

|str13=20%

|skl13=25%

|spd13=25%

|def13=5%

|res13=5%

|game14={{title|Fates}}

|game15={{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}<br>(Player)

|hp15=0%

|str15=-5%

|skl15=5%

|luck15=0%

|def15=-5%

|res15=0%

|gamee={{title|Echoes:  Shadows of Valentia}}<br>(Enemy)

|hpe=90%

|skle=50%

|lucke=0%

|rese=0%

|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}

|skill1=[[File:Is snes02 follow-up.png]] [[Follow-Up]]

|learn1=Innate.

|game2={{title|Path of Radiance}}<br>{{title|Radiant Dawn}}

|skill2=[[File:Is wii shove.png]] [[Shove]]

|learn2=Innate; hidden and unnamed in ''Path of Radiance''.

|game3={{title|Radiant Dawn}}

|skill3=[[File:Is wii critical +5.png]] [[Critical +5]]

|learn3=Innate.

|skill4=[[File:Is 3ds01 avoid +10.png]] [[Avoid +10]]

|learn4=Learned at Level 1.

|gameo={{title|Awakening}}

|skillo=[[File:Is 3ds01 vantage.png]] [[Vantage]]

|learno=Learned at Level 10.

==={{title|Gaiden}}===

{|align=center style="{{roundt}}; {{roundb}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}; text-align: center"

!width=100px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Trainee-like class

!width=200px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Method

!width=100px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Basic class

!width=200px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Method

!width=100px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Promoted class

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==={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}===

 

 

 

==={{title|The Binding Blade}}===

|promotion method=Using a [[File:Is gba hero crest.png]][[Hero Crest]] after reaching level 10.  

|promoted class=Swordmaster}}

==={{FE7}}===

|promotion method=Using a [[File:Is gba hero crest.png]][[Hero Crest]] or [[File:Is gba earth seal.png]][[Earth Seal]] after reaching level 10.  

|promoted class=Swordmaster}}

 

==={{title|The Sacred Stones}}===

|promotion method=Using a [[File:Is gba hero crest.png]][[Hero Crest]] or [[File:Is gba master seal.png]][[Master Seal]] after reaching level 10.

|condition=The player can freely choose

|promoted class 2=Swordmaster}}

 

==={{title|Path of Radiance}}===

|promotion method=Using a [[File:Is gcn master seal.png]][[Master Seal]] after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21.  

|promoted class=Swordmaster}}

==={{title|Radiant Dawn}}===

|promotion method 1=Using a [[File:Is wii master seal.png]][[Master Seal]] after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21.

|promotion method 2=Using a [[File:Is wii master crown.png]][[Master Crown]] after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21.

|promoted class 2=Trueblade}}

==={{title|Shadow Dragon}}===

|sprite1=[[File:Bs fe11 navarre myrmidon sword.png]]

|promotion method=Using a [[File:Is ds master seal.png]][[Master Seal]] after reaching level 10.  

|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe11 navarre swordmaster sword.png]]

|promoted class=Swordmaster}}

==={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}===

|sprite1=[[File:Bs fe11 navarre myrmidon sword.png]]

|promotion method=Using a [[File:Is ds master seal.png]][[Master Seal]] after reaching level 10.  

|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe11 navarre swordmaster sword.png]]

|promoted class=Swordmaster}}

==={{title|Awakening}}===

|promotion method=Using a [[File:Is 3ds01 master seal.png]][[Master Seal]] after reaching level 10.

|condition=The player can freely choose

|promoted class 2=Assassin}}

==={{title|Fates}}===

|sprite=[[File:Ma 3ds01 myrmidon playable.gif]]

|class=Myrmidon}}

==Playable myrmidons==

|name1=Deen

|game1={{title|Gaiden}}

|game2={{Title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}{{hover|*|Available only in first generation}}

|name3=Holyn

|game3={{Title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}{{hover|*|Available only in first generation}}

|game4={{Title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}{{hover|*|Available only in second generation}}

|name5=Radney

|name12=Rutger

|game12={{Title|The Binding Blade}}

|name13=Fir

|game13={{Title|The Binding Blade}}

|name14=Guy

|game14={{FE7}}

|name15=Joshua

|game15={{Title|The Sacred Stones}}

|name16=Marisa

|game16={{Title|The Sacred Stones}}

|name17=Mia

|game17={{Title|Path of Radiance}}

|name18=Zihark

|game18={{Title|Path of Radiance}}

|name19=Edward

|game19={{Title|Radiant Dawn}}

|name20=Navarre

|game20={{Title|Shadow Dragon}}{{hover|*|A mercenary in the original game}}, {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}{{hover|*|A mercenary in the original game}}

|name21=Athena

|game21={{Title|Shadow Dragon}}, {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}

|name22=Radd

|game22={{Title|Shadow Dragon}}{{hover|*|A mercenary in the original}}, {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}{{hover|*|A mercenary in the original game}}''

|name23=Samto

|game23={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}{{hover|*|A mercenary in the original}}

|name24=Malice

|game24={{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}}{{hover|*|Formerly, a mercenary from Archanea Saga}}

|name25=Lon'qu

|game25={{title|Awakening}}

|name26=Owain

|game26={{title|Awakening}}

==Notable enemy myrmidons==

|game1={{title|Gaiden}}

|name2=Deen

|game2={{title|Gaiden}}

|name4=Gangrel

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|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|{{title|The Sacred Stones}}<br><small>(class roll)<br>

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|Swordsmen who possess superior speed and technique. They specialize in killing strokes.

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|??

|-

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|{{title|The Sacred Stones}}<br><small>(help)<br>

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|Talented swordsmen skilled in swift killing stokes. Equip: Swords.

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|??

|-

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|{{title|Awakening}}

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|A swift specialist in the blade who makes for a tricky target.

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|??

|-

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|{{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|A swordfighting expert with remarkable skill.

|style="border:none; background-color:{{Color3}}"|??

|}

|}

|jap-name=• {{hover|剣士|Kenshi}}<br>• {{hover|ソードファイター|Sōdofaitā}}