Myrmidon
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The Myrmidon (Japanese: 剣士 Sword Fighter) is a sword-wielding class present in the Fire Emblem series. Their first appearance was in Fire Emblem Gaiden; the only games where they do not exist are Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem; however, the remakes of those games do contain myrmidons. Fire Emblem Fates does not include myrmidons in core gameplay, instead featuring the functionally-identical Samurai class; the Myrmidon class itself does, however, appear in the 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 Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, the Myrmidon acts akin to the Mercenary of the previous titles; however, it has two separate promotions depending on which unit is promoting: the Forrest (Genealogy) / Mercenary (Thracia) and the Swordmaster. In most games from The Binding Blade onward, the Myrmidon has been depicted as something of a counterpart to the Mercenary, with lower strength and defense in exchange for higher skill and speed.
Their initial strength and defense are lower than those of 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 Swordmasters. Special cases are seen in Gaiden, The Sacred Stones, and Awakening; in the former, myrmidons are a second-tier class and can be promoted to Dread Fighters, while in the latter two they can be promoted either to Swordmasters or Assassins. Other options are seen in the Jugdral games; specific characters can be promoted to Forrests in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, and to Mercenaries in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
In the Elibe, Magvel, and Jugdral games and 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, however, they can come from any land.
Stats
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Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 30 | 11 | -- | 11 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | -- | Sword |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 30 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -- | A |
Thracia 776 | 20/18 | 3/2 | 0 | 5 | 6/7 | 0 | 2 | -- | 6 | 6/5 | E |
The Binding Blade | 16/15 | 4/3 | -- | 9 | 9/10 | 0 | 2/1 | 0/1 | 5 | 8/5 | D |
The Blazing Blade | 16/15 | 4/3 | -- | 9 | 9/10 | 0 | 2/1 | 0/1 | 5 | 8/5 | D |
The Sacred Stones | 16/15 | 4/3 | -- | 9 | 9/10 | 0 | 2/1 | 0/1 | 5 | 8/5 | D |
Path of Radiance | 17/15 | 4/3 | 0 | 5 | 5/6 | 0 | 3 | 0/1 | 6 | 10/7 | D |
Radiant Dawn | 18 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | D |
Shadow Dragon | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -- | E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -- | E |
Awakening | 16 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -- | E |
Fates | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | -- | ? |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 30 | 11 | -- | 11 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | -- | |
Three Houses | 20 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -- | -- |
Warriors (Owain) |
51 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -- | E |
Max stats
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Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | -- | Sword |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 15 | -- | -- | A |
Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | ?? | 20 | A |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
The Blazing Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | ?? | ?? | A |
Radiant Dawn | 30 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | ?? | ?? | A |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | A |
Awakening | 60 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 7 | -- | A |
Fates | 40 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | -- | ? |
Warriors (Owain) |
966 | 130 | 130 | 152 | 148 | 99 | 89 | 81 | 5 | -- | S |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 50/70/90% | 20/20/30% | 3/0/3% | 15/15/30% | 10/15/30% | 10/10/20% | 15/10/20% | -- | -- | 15/20/40% | 0% | -- |
The Binding Blade | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 40% | 30% | 15% | 17% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Blazing Blade | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 40% | 30% | 15% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 40% | 30% | 15% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 65/60% | 50/45% | 10% | 60% | 65% | 30% | 30/25% | 25/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn | 65% | 40% | 20% | 45% | 50% | 30% | 40% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 50/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 25/30% | 0% | 5/20% | -5/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30/30% | 0% | 5/20% | -5/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 40/70% | 20/30% | 0% | 25/40% | 25/40% | 0/40% | 5/20% | 5/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fates | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | ??% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 0/90% | -5/50% | -- | 5/50% | 5/50% | 0% | -5/35% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Three Houses | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5/10% | 0% | 0% | -5/-10% | 5% | -- | -- | +1 |
Class modifiers
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
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Three Houses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Genealogy of the Holy War | Follow-Up | Innate. |
Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
Shove | Innate; hidden and unnamed in Path of Radiance. |
Radiant Dawn | Critical +5 | Innate. |
Awakening | Avoid +10 | Learned at Level 1. |
Awakening | Vantage | Learned at Level 10. |
Three Houses | Speed +2 | Class mastery. (60 class Exp required) |
Three Houses | Swap | Class mastery. (60 class Exp required) |
Class change
Gaiden
Trainee-like class | Method | Basic class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Trainee-like class |
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Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at Mila Shrine. | Mercenary |
After reaching Level 7, at Mila Shrine. | Myrmidon |
After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Dread Fighter |
After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Villager |
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe04 scáthach myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Choosing the option "Promote" in the home castle after reaching Level 20. | Swordmaster or Forrest |
Promotion choice criteria: The promoted class is predetermined for the characters. |
Thracia 776
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe05 machyua myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. | Swordmaster or Mercenary |
Promotion choice criteria: The promoted class is predetermined for the characters. |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. | Swordmaster |
The Blazing Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. | Swordmaster |
The Sacred Stones
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Assassin or Swordmaster |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Path of Radiance
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Swordmaster |
Radiant Dawn
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Swordmaster |
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Trueblade |
Shadow Dragon
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 navarre myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe11 navarre swordmaster sword.png Swordmaster |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 navarre myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Bs fe11 navarre swordmaster sword.png Swordmaster |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Swordmaster or Assassin |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Fates
Base class |
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Myrmidon |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Trainee-like class | Method | Basic class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Trainee-like class |
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Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at Mila Shrine. | Mercenary |
After reaching Level 7, at Mila Shrine. | Myrmidon |
After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Dread Fighter |
After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Villager |
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Ogre. | Yasha |
Three Houses
Base class | Certification requirements | Beginner class |
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Any class | Level 5 Beginner Seal D |
Myrmidon |
This class is available for any unit. |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal while talking to Tiki. | Hero or Swordmaster |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Warriors
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. | Swordmaster |
Playable Myrmidons
Notable enemy Myrmidons
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Blake | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Deen | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Isaiya | Radiant Dawn |
Garrick | Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
Gangrel | Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
Yashiro Tsurugi | Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
Lon'qu | Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
Enemy Myrmidon units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable neutral Myrmidons
Playable Characters | |
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Name | Game |
Owain | Warriors |
Neutral Myrmidon units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Flavor text
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Myrmidon |
From the Myrmidons, a legendary warrior people of ancient Greece. |
Spanish |
• Esbirro |
• Minion, henchman. Used in The Blazing Blade. |
French |
• Myrmidon |
• As above. Used in The Blazing Blade. |
German |
Myrmidone |
Myrmidon; a straight translation of the English name |
Italian |
Mirmidone |
Myrmidon; a straight translation of the English name |
Dutch |
Zwaardvechter |
Swordfighter |
Korean |
검사 |
Sword fighter |
Simplified Chinese |
剑客 |
Swordsman |
Traditional Chinese |
劍客 |
Swordsman |
Gallery
- Generic portrait myrmidon fe04.png
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Ca fe04 myrmidon f.gif
Concept art of a female Myrmidon from Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Generic portrait myrmidon fe05.png
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Thracia 776.
- Generic portrait myrmidon fe06.gif
The generic Myrmidon portrait in The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, and The Sacred Stones.
Concept art of a Myrmidon and Wyvern Lord from Path of Radiance.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Awakening.
The generic Myrmidon portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Myrmidon portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
An enemy Myrmidon in Path of Radiance.
See also
This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |
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