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Arcanist

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Arcanist

FESoV Arcanist.png
Artwork of a generic Arcanist from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.


A hex-slinger with a command of wicked magic.

Unit type(s)

Infantry

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

None

The Arcanist (Japanese: 妖術師 Magician) is a magical enemy-only class which debuted in Fire Emblem Gaiden.

As an enemy-exclusive class in Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, the Arcanist is not connected to any other class in a class change tree, although the Cantor class can be considered a stronger version of it.

Arcanists are servants of the fell god Duma, and use magic not available to the player, such as Mire and Miasma.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 28 8 -- 3 4 0 5 8 4 -- Black magic, White magic
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 28 8 -- 3 4 0 5 8 4 -- Black magicWhite magic

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 40 -- Black magic, White magic

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Gaiden 80 5 -- -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 80 5 -- -- -- -- --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Gaiden 150% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 100% 45% -- 50% 45% 0% 45% 0% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class change

Gaiden

Base class
Bs fe02 enemy arcanist magic.png
Arcanist

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Base class
Ma 3ds03 arcanist enemy.gif
Arcanist

Notable enemy Arcanists

Enemy Units
Name Game
Tatarrah Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Jamil Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Nuibaba Gaiden
Gharn Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Enemy Arcanist units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A hex-slinger with a
command of wicked magic.
邪悪な魔法を扱う呪術師

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Arcanist

As of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

English
(unofficial)

• Wizard
• Sorcerer

• Used in the Gaiden fan translation.
• Used in some unofficial fan reference materials.

Japanese

妖術師

Magician; rendered in hiragana as ようじゅつし in Gaiden.

Spanish

Mago arcano

Arcane mage

French

Arcaniste

Arcanist

German

Arkaner

Arcane

Italian

Arcanista

Arcanist

Dutch

Arcanist

As above.

Simplified Chinese

妖术师

Magician

Traditional Chinese

妖術師

Magician

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 Gaiden
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Monster classes BonewalkerCantorDeathgoyleEntombedGargoyleLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBrigandCantorCerberusFell GodFiendNaberiusWitchVillager
Unused classes NagaSerpent
Classes in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Overclasses ConquerorEnchantressExemplarGuruHarrierOliphantierRigainSkogulSpartanYasha
Monster classes BalorBonewalkerDeathgoyleDeimosDraculEntombedFafnirFiendGargoyleGarudaGuardianLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantTitanTomb LordWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBoyBrigandCantorDagonDuma's ApostleFell DragonFell GodFire DragonGirlIllusory HeroMila's ServantVestalWitchVillager