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Automaton

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Automaton

Ss fe14 automaton.png
An enemy Automaton in Fates.


An automaton controlled by a mechanist. It uses yumi and saws.

Unit type(s)

Puppet

Weapon(s)

Yumi, Saw

Skill(s)

None

The Automaton (Japanese: 絡繰人形 Karakuri Ningyou) is a non-human class exclusive to Fire Emblem Fates. They are a type of mechanical puppet which is used by the armies of Hoshido. They are adept in wielding both yumi and their own special saws.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 16 5 0 8 7 0 4 6 5 -- Bows/Yumi E Puppets E

Maximum stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 60 28 25 34 33 20 29 33 7 -- Bows/Yumi A Puppets A

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Fates 80% 40% 0% 60% 55% 0% 35% 55% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class change

Special class
Ma 3ds02 automaton enemy.gif
Automaton

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

A generic Automaton is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

The below card's epithet is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Automaton
TCGCipher B20-042HN.png 絡繰仕掛の童子, Automaton
Hoshido

None

Bow
"Should you ever find yourself in need of an automaton, then by all means, come to me at any time."
Attack: 40 Support: 20 Range: 2 Deploy Cost: 2
Class: Hoshidan Soldier Tier: Base Class Change Cost: --
Clapper Alarm Mechanism: [Trigger] [Once per turn] When an enemy with a Deployment Cost of 1 is deployed, you may tap that enemy.
A Soldier Born in a Workshop: [Special] You may deploy this card even if you already have an allied "Automaton", and you may have 2 or more allied "Automaton" at once.
Anti-Fliers: [Always] If this unit is attacking a Flight, this unit gains +30 attack.
Card #B20-042HN • Artist: Tobi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest.
For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Automaton .

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
An automaton controlled by a mechanist.
It uses yumi and saws.
絡繰で動く人形。
和弓の他、鋸で攻撃することもある。

Trivia

  • In Birthright and Revelation, NPC Automata may be purchased with Dragon Vein points to help defend My Castle during invasions.

Etymology and other languages

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

Automaton

--

Japanese

絡繰人形

Officially romanized as Karakuri Ningyou; literally "mechanical doll". Karakuri puppets are a type of traditional Japanese clockwork puppet which originated in the 17th century.

Spanish

Autómata

Automaton

French

Marionnette

Marionette

German

Automat

Automaton

Italian

Automa

Automaton

Korean

꼭두각시

Automaton

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 Fates
Base classes ApothecaryArcherCavalierDark MageDivinerFighterKitsuneKnightMercenaryMonkNinjaNohr PrinceNohr PrincessOni SavageOutlawSamuraiShrine MaidenSky KnightSpear FighterTroubadourVillagerWolfskinWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AdventurerBerserkerBasaraBlacksmithBow KnightButlerDark KnightFalcon KnightGeneralGreat KnightGreat MasterHeroHoshido NobleKinshi KnightMaidMalig KnightMaster NinjaMaster of ArmsMechanistMerchantNine-TailsNohr NobleOni ChieftainOnmyojiPaladinPriestessSniperSorcererSpear MasterStrategistSwordmasterWolfssegnerWyvern Lord
Non-human classes Astral DragonAutomatonFacelessFeral DragonStoneborn
Other classes BallisticianBlight DragonClericDark FalconDread FighterEmpty VesselGrandmasterGreat LordLancerLodestarLordMyrmidonNohrian KingOutrealm ClassPegasus KnightSilent DragonSongstressVanguardWitch