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Sword Knight

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For the class known as Sword Knight in the "Project Naga" patch of Genealogy of the Holy War, see Free Knight.

Sword Knight

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

Unit type(s)
  • Mounted (all titles)
  • Beorc (Path of Radiance)
Weapon(s)

Swords

Skill(s)

Canto

The Sword Knight (Japanese: 剣騎士ソードナイト Sword Knight) class is a class of sword-wielding knights on horseback who have appeared in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. They are one of four classes, the Sword Knight, Lance Knight, Axe Knight, and Bow Knight classes, which are divisions of the Cavalier class. They are playable only in Path of Radiance, and there are no playable sword knights in Radiant Dawn.

Sword knights use swords, so they can attack from adjacent spaces. They have useful stats in all categories, and their high movement lets them move around quickly, although they cannot cross certain terrain. Since they have low resistance, like other physical classes, they are often vulnerable to magic-using enemies.

In Path of Radiance, sword knights can promote to paladins. In Radiant Dawn, they change class to the Blade Paladin class and can promote again to the Gold Knight class.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Path of Radiance 20/18 5 0 2 5/6 0 6/5 0/1 8 10/7 Swords D

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Path of Radiance 40 20 15 20 20 40 20 20 ? ? Swords A

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
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 skills

Game Skill Learning conditions

Class change

Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
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Sword 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

Sword Knight
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Blade Paladin
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Gold Knight

Playable sword knights

Playable Characters
Name Game
Makalov Path of Radiance
Playable Sword Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

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Trivia

  • There is an enemy in the Kirby series called a Sword Knight.

Etymology and other languages

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

Sword Knight

Shortened as Sword Kn in Radiant Dawn.

Spanish

Caballero espada

Sword Knight. Abbreviated to Cab. espada in gameplay due to space restrictions.

French

Cavalier bretteur

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

German

Schwertritter

Sword Knight

Italian

Cavaliere spada

Sword Knight. Abbreviated to Cav. spada 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: 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)