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Revision as of 17:27, 19 May 2019

Sniper

FESoV Sniper.png
Artwork of a Sniper from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.


An advanced bow unit and expert at ranged combat.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)

Bow (all appearances except Fates)
Yumi (Fates)

Skill(s)

The Sniper (Japanese: スナイパー Sniper) is an advanced bow-wielding class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and is present in all games in the Fire Emblem series. It is the promoted version of the Archer in most games, and of the Bow Fighter in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776; in Gaiden and Radiant Dawn, Snipers can in turn promote again to Bow Knights in the former, and Marksmen in the latter.

Snipers are primarily characterized by their exceptional skill and accuracy, augmented by the class's recurring tendency to receive skills enhancing it even further in certain games. Their strength and speed are also high, and they tend to possess competent defenses. However, they are crippled by their unsuitability for the enemy phase: as they are almost perpetually locked to 2 or 3 range, Snipers are vulnerable to enemies attacking them at close range, in which case they are entirely incapable of counter-attacking and are easily ganged-up upon and trapped. Ideally, rather than operating as the front line of an army, Snipers are best positioned behind close-range-capable allies in order to fight by picking off enemies beyond their range.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light 24 7 -- 10 14 0 7 0 7 -- Bow: 10
Gaiden 30 12 -- 6 6 0 6 2 5 -- Bow
Mystery of the Emblem 24 7 -- 8 9 0 7 3 7 -- Bow: 10
Genealogy of the Holy War 40 12 0 12 12 0 7 3 6 -- Bows A
Thracia 776 22/20 5/4 1 6 7/8 0 3 -- 7 7/5 Bows D
The Binding Blade 21/19 7/6 -- 6 5/7 0 5 2/3 6 8/7 Bows C
The Blazing Blade 21/19 7/6 -- 6 5/7 0 5 2/3 6 8/7 Bows C
The Sacred Stones 21/19 7/6 -- 6 5/7 0 5 2/3 6 8/7 Bows C
Path of Radiance 21 6 2 8 5 0 6 2 7 10 Bows C
Radiant Dawn 33 18 4 19 18 0 14 10 7 11 Bows C
(+Crossbows)
Shadow Dragon 24 7 1 8 9 0 7 3 7 -- Bows C
New Mystery of the Emblem 24 7 1 8 9 0 7 3 7 -- Bows C
Awakening 20 7 1 12 9 0 10 3 6 -- Bows E
Fates 19 7 0 10 9 3 6 2 6 -- Bows/Yumi E
Snipers in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia also have a base class strength of 4 in Gaiden and 3 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 -- Bow: 20
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 -- -- Bow
Mystery of the Emblem 52 20 -- 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- Bow: 20
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 27 15 27 27 30 22 18 6 -- Bows A
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- 20 20 Bows A
The Binding Blade 60 24/23 -- 30 29 30 22/21 23/25 15 20 Bows S
The Blazing Blade 60 25/24 -- 30 28/29 30 25/24 23/24 15 20 Bows S
The Sacred Stones 60 25/24 -- 30 28/29 30 25/24 23/24 15 20 Bows S
Path of Radiance 60 25 20 30 28 40 25 23 20 99 Bows S
Radiant Dawn 45 27 10 30 26 30 24 16 ? ? Bows S
(+Crossbows)
Shadow Dragon 60 24 20 30 29 30 23 20 32 -- Bows A
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 24 20 30 29 30 23 20 9 -- Bows A
Awakening 80 41 30 48 40 45 40 31 8 -- Bows 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% 20% -- 30% 30% 0% 20% 0% -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 10% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 50/90% 20/30% 3% 15/30% 10/30% 10/20% 15/20% -- -- 15/40% 0% --
The Binding Blade 65% 30% -- 30% 20% 30% 15% 15% -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade 65% 30% -- 30% 20% 30% 15% 20/25% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 65% 30% -- 30% 20% 30% 15% 20/25% -- -- -- --
Path of Radiance 60% 45% 10% 55% 45% 30% 35% 35% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn 60/100% 35/75% 20/35% 45/90% 25/65% 50/75% 45/70% 25/60% -- -- -- --
Shadow Dragon 40/80% 10/20% -10/0% 20/30% 30% 0% 10/20% -10/20% -- -- -- --
New Mystery of the Emblem 40/80% 10/20% -10/0% 20/30% 30% 0% 10/20% -10/20% -- -- -- --
Awakening 45/90% 15/35% 0% 30/50% 15/40% 0/35% 15/30% 5/25% -- -- -- --
Fates 10% 15% 0% 20% 15% 5% 10% 0% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(Player)
-5% 0% -- 10% -5% 0% -5% 0% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Genealogy of the Holy War Is snes02 follow-up.png Follow-Up Innate.
The Sacred Stones Sure Strike Innate.
Path of Radiance +15 crit Innate.
Path of Radiance
Radiant Dawn
Is wii shove.png Shove Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance.
Path of Radiance Is gcn deadeye.png Deadeye Occult skill.
Radiant Dawn Is wii critical +10.png Critical +10 Innate.
Shadow Dragon
New Mystery of the Emblem
+5 crit Innate.
Awakening Is 3ds01 hit rate +20.png Hit Rate +20 Learned at Level 5.
Awakening
Fates
Is 3ds02 bowfaire.png Bowfaire Awakening: Learned at Level 15.
Fates: Learned from Level 15 and up.
Fates +10 hit, +10 crit Innate.
Fates Is 3ds02 certain blow.png Certain Blow Learned from Level 5 and up.

Class change

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe01 archer bow 02.png
Archer
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. Bs fe01 sniper bow 01.png
Sniper

Gaiden

Trainee-like class Method Base class Method Advanced class Method Advanced class
Bs fe02 villager sword.png
Villager
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 archer bow.png
Archer
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 sniper bow.png
Sniper
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 bow knight bow.png
Bow Knight

Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe03 archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. Bs fe03 sniper bow.png
Sniper

Genealogy of the Holy War

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe04 jamke bow fighter bow.png
Bow Fighter
Choosing the option "Class change" in the home castle after reaching Level 20. Bs fe04 jamke sniper bow.png
Sniper

Thracia 776

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe05 ronan bow fighter bow.png
Bow Fighter
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. Bs fe05 ronan sniper bow.png
Sniper

The Binding Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe06 wolt archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. Bs fe06 wolt sniper bow.png
Sniper

The Blazing Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe07 wil archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Orion's Bolt or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe07 wil sniper bow.png
Sniper

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 neimi archer bow.png
Archer
Using an Orion's Bolt or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe08 neimi sniper bow.png
Sniper
or
Bs fe08 neimi ranger bow.png
Ranger
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Archer
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Sniper

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Archer
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Sniper
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Marksman

Shadow Dragon

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe12 gordin archer bow.png
Archer
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Bs fe12 gordin sniper bow.png
Sniper

New Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe12 gordin archer bow.png
Archer
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Bs fe12 gordin sniper bow.png
Sniper

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds01 archer playable.gif
Archer
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds01 sniper playable.gif
Sniper
or
Ma 3ds01 bow knight playable.gif
Bow Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds02 archer playable.gif
Archer
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 sniper playable.gif
Sniper
or
Ma 3ds02 kinshi knight playable.gif
Kinshi Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Trainee-like class Method Base class Method Advanced class Method Advanced class Method Over class
File:Ma fe15 villager playable.png
Villager
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. File:Ma fe15 archer playable.png
Archer
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. File:Ma fe15 sniper playable.png
Sniper
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. File:Ma fe15 bow knight playable.png
Bow Knight
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Marksman. File:Ma fe15 oliphantier playable.png
Oliphantier

Playable Snipers

Playable Characters
Name Game
Jeorge Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Briggid Genealogy of the Holy War
Klein The Binding Blade
Igrene The Binding Blade
Louise The Blazing Blade
Innes The Sacred Stones, Awakening
Shinon Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn
Rolf Radiant Dawn
Tomas New Mystery of the Emblem
Clarisse New Mystery of the Emblem ("Three Assassins" only)
Playable Sniper units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Snipers

Enemy Units
Name Game
Wolff Gaiden
Draco Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, Awakening
Denning The Blazing Blade
Norris Path of Radiance
Silvano Radiant Dawn
Clarisse New Mystery of the Emblem
Setsuna Fates: Conquest
Takumi Fates: Conquest
Enemy Sniper units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

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(Japanese)
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Archers with high experience. They are powerful bowmen.* けいけんをつんだアーチャーが しょうかくする。 ゆみを あつかうことにかけては さいきょうの ユニットである。
Mystery of the Emblem Experienced archers. They are the strongest bow users.* 経験をつんだアーチャーが 昇格する。 弓を扱うことにかけては 最強のユニットである。
The Blazing Blade
(class roll)
A title won by veteran archers. None can match their skill with the bow. ??
The Sacred Stones
(help)
Archers of unparalleled accuracy. Equip: Bows. Skill: Sure Strike. ??
The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
Archers dedicated to mastering their art. None can match their skill with the bow. ??
Path of Radiance Seasoned fighters who posses unparalleled accuracy with their bows. Ever archer aspires to this level of expertise. ??
Radiant Dawn
(class roll)
Seasoned fighters who possess unparalleled accuracy with their bows. ??
Radiant Dawn
(help)
Seasoned bowmen whose skill lets them fire with great accuracy and power. ??
Shadow Dragon Seasoned archers whose arrows fly truer than those of any other class. ??
Awakening A seasoned archer with superior Skill who has mastered the bow. ??
Fates Hoshidan. A master of the yumi. They have high Hit and Crit rates. 白夜の兵種。和弓の道を極めた者。命中と必殺に優れている。
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(class roll)
Bow masters and experts at ranged combat. They can reliably take down targets at great distance away. ??
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(help)
An advanced bow unit and expert at ranged combat. ??

Trivia

  • The Sniper is one of only two classes to appear in every game in the Fire Emblem series, along with the Pegasus Knight. Of the two, it is the only one which wields the same weapon type in every game with no additions or changes. It is also the only one to be playable in every game in the series.

Etymology and other languages

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

Sniper

A marksman wielding a bow or gun, specializing in observing and striking the enemy at long range under cover. In reality, actual snipers almost never operate in the thick of combat as they do in Fire Emblem.

Spanish

Tirador

Sniper

French

Archer d'élite

Elite archer

German

Scharfschütze

Sniper

Italian

Tiratore scelto

Sharpshooter

Dutch

Scherpschutter

Sniper

Simplified Chinese

狙击手

Traditional Chinese

狙擊手

Gallery

References

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