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Bishop
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The Bishop (Japanese: 司祭 Bishop) is an advanced magical class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. Traditionally the promoted class for Priests and Clerics, they are primarily potent healers but also have access to one or more types of offensive magic, depending on the individual game: the broader tome category in the Archanea games, the three types of anima magic in the Jugdral games, and light magic in all other games.
Since The Binding Blade, Bishops are defined primarily by their exceptionally high resistance, the strongest of their stats, while also possessing high magic and good skill and speed. However, their HP and physical defense are lacking like most magical classes, rendering them frail and vulnerable to physical assaults. Prior to The Binding Blade, the class was more balanced and offensively oriented and a more direct counterpart to the Sage of contemporary and later games.
In the majority of its appearances, the Bishop is the promoted form of the Priest/Curate and/or Cleric, depending only on which of the two classes is present in the game in question. Originally in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, the Bishop is also the promoted form of the Mage, acting as the sole advanced magic class; in all later games, the Sage replaced it as the Mage's promotion. The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones have the offensively-oriented Monk, exclusive to the two games, also promote to Bishop. In Radiant Dawn, after promoting from Priests, Bishops can in turn class change to become Saints. The class is an enemy-only class with no class change association in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, with the High Priest instead acting as the promoted form of the Priest. The Bishop class is entirely absent in Gaiden and its remake Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Awakening, and Fates.
Contents
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weight | Experience | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 22 | 3 | -- | 1 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | 44 | Tome/Staff: 14 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 22/18 | 3/4 | -- | 2/3/4 | 4/5 | 0 | 2/3 | 6/7 | 6 | -- | -- | 40/22 | Tome/Staff: 2/5/12 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -- | -- | -- |  B  B B  A
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| Thracia 776 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | 5 | 4 | -- | -- | C C C C
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| The Binding Blade | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 6/5 | -- | -- |  C  D
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| The Blazing Blade | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 7/5 | -- | -- | C D
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| The Sacred Stones | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 7/5 | -- | -- | C D
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| Path of Radiance | 21/19 | 1 | 6/5 | 5/3 | 5/6 | 0 | 3/2 | 11/12 | 6 | 10/6 | 10/6 | -- |  C (+Light)
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| Radiant Dawn | 27/29 | 9/3 | 17/11 | 14/6 | 14/8 | 0 | 8/4 | 18/16 | 6 | 10/6 | 10/6 | -- |  C  E
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| Radiant Dawn (Part 4 enemies) |
32 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 10 | -- | A C
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| Shadow Dragon | 22 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |  D  E
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |  D  E
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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 | -- | Tome/Staff: 20 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Tome/Staff: 20 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 23 | 5 | -- | B B B A
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| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A A A A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | -- | 25/26 | 26/25 | 25/26 | 30 | 22/21 | 30 | 15 | 20 | S S
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| The Blazing Blade | 60 | -- | 25 | 26/25 | 24/26 | 30 | 22/21 | 30 | 15 | 25 | S S*
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | -- | 25 | 26/25 | 24/26 | 30 | 22/21 | 30 | 15 | 20 | S S*
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| Path of Radiance | 60 | 15 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 99 | S (+Light)
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| Radiant Dawn | 40 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 35/40 | 19/17 | 30/32 | ? | ? | S A
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| Radiant Dawn (Part 4 enemies) |
48 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 20 | 38 | ? | ? | SS S
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 32 | -- | A A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 8 | -- | A A
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Constitution* | Movement* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 100% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 10% | 30% | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 40/30% | 20/30% | -- | 30% | 10/30% | 0% | 20/30% | 40/30% | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 10% | 30% | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 30% | 3% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 5% | -- | 5% | 0% |
| The Binding Blade | 45% | -- | 35% | 25% | 22% | 40% | 8% | 40% | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 45% | -- | 35% | 25% | 22% | 40% | 8% | 40/50% | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 45% | -- | 35% | 25% | 22% | 40% | 8% | 40/50% | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 50% | 15% | 55% | 30% | 40% | 50 | 15% | 55% | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 45/60/85% | 20/30/65% | 30/35/75% | 30/60% | 35/60% | 35/75/45% | 45/20/55% | 50/60/95% | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 20/40% | -15/0% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 0% | -15/20% | 20/50% | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 20/40% | -15/0% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 20/30% | 0% | -15/20% | 20/50% | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Stones | Slayer | Innate. |
| Path of Radiance |  Lumina
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Innate. |
| Path of Radiance |  Flare
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Occult skill. |
| Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
 Shove
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Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Priest and  Mage |
Using a  Bishop Ring after reaching Level 10.
|
 Bishop |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Cleric and  Mage |
Using a  Bishop Ring after reaching Level 10.
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 Bishop |
Genealogy of the Holy War
| Base class |
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 Bishop |
Thracia 776
| Base class |
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 Bishop |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Priest |
Using a  Guiding Ring after reaching Level 10.
|
 Bishop |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Monk and  Cleric |
Using a Guiding Ring or  Earth Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Bishop |
The Sacred Stones
| Basic classes | Promotion method | Promoted class |
|---|---|---|
 Cleric and  Priest and  Monk |
Using a Guiding Ring or  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Bishop |
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Priest |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
|
Bishop |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Priest |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Bishop |
Using a  Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
|
 Saint |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Curate and  Cleric |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Bishop |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Curate and Cleric |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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Bishop |
Playable Bishops
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Wendell | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Books 1 and 2 |
| Boah | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem ("Fall of the Palace" only) |
| Gotoh | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light |
| Lena | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Maria | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Nyna | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Elice | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Jodel | The Binding Blade |
| Renault | The Blazing Blade |
| Riev | The Sacred Stones (Creature Campaign only) |
| Oliver | Path of Radiance (Trial Maps only) |
| Rhys | Radiant Dawn |
| Frost | BS Fire Emblem: Archanea War Chronicles, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Eremiya | New Mystery of the Emblem ("Assassins" only) |
| Playable Bishop units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Bishops
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Volzhin | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon |
| Gharnef | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1 |
| Yodel | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Willow | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Clement | Genealogy of the Holy War First Generation |
| Cuvuli | Genealogy of the Holy War First Generation |
| Rodan | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
| Equus | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
| Oltoph | Thracia 776 |
| Fraus | Thracia 776 |
| Orlo | The Binding Blade |
| Windham | The Binding Blade |
| Martel | The Binding Blade |
| Kenneth | The Blazing Blade |
| Riev | The Sacred Stones |
| Oliver | Path of Radiance |
| Valtome | Radiant Dawn |
| Numida | Radiant Dawn |
| Eremiya | New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Enemy Bishop units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable NPC Bishops
| Other Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Gotoh | Mystery of the Emblem |
| Boah | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2 |
| Palmarch | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
| Eleanora | The Blazing Blade |
| Klimt | The Sacred Stones |
| Sephiran | Path of Radiance |
| Neutral Bishop units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
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Trivia
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English | Bishop | |
| Japanese | • 司祭 • ビショップ • |
Officially romanized as Bishop. This name is used in all appearances except Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776. • Bishop; this name is used in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776. • Officially romanized as Bishop. In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 司祭), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. ビショップ) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll. |
| Spanish | Obispo | Bishop |
| French | Evêque | Bishop |
| German | Bischof | Bishop |
| Italian | Vescovo | Bishop |
Gallery
Artwork of the Bishop from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
The generic Bishop portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Bishop portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Bishop portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Bishop portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Bishop portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
An enemy Bishop in Path of Radiance.
An enemy Bishop in Radiant Dawn.
References
See also
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