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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 & 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. Originally in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & 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 most later games, the Sage replaced it as the Mage's promotion. The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones have the offensively-oriented Monk 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.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weight | Experience | CRP | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & 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 | -- | -- | 2 |  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 | -- | -- | 3 |  C  D
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| The Blazing Blade | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 7/5 | -- | -- | 3 | C D
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| The Sacred Stones | 21/19 | -- | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 0 | 3/2 | 8/9 | 6 | 7/5 | -- | -- | 3 | 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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| Three Houses | 30 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 12 | -- | Tome/Staff: 20 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | 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 | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon Level* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & 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% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | 10/30% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% | -5% | 5/50% | 10% | -- | -- |  +2  +3
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Click here for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.
Promotion gains
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Defense | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blazing Blade (male) | 3 | -- | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| The Blazing Blade (female) | 3 | -- | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| The Sacred Stones (male) | 3 | -- | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| The Sacred Stones (female) | 3 | -- | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Class modifiers
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Houses | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Stones | Slayer | Innate. |
| Path of Radiance |  Lumina
|
Innate. |
| Path of Radiance |  Flare
|
Occult skill. |
| Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
 Shove
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Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
| Three Houses |  White Magic Uses x2
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Innate. |
| Three Houses |  White Magic Heal +10
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Innate. |
| Three Houses |  Terrain Resistance
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Innate. |
| Three Houses |  Renewal
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Class mastery. (150 class Exp required) |
Class change
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Curate and  Mage |
Using a Bishop's Ring after reaching Level 10. |  Bishop |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Cleric and  Mage |
Using a  Bishop's Ring after reaching Level 10.
|
 Bishop |
Genealogy of the Holy War
| Base class |
|---|
 Bishop |
Thracia 776
| Advanced 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.
|
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.
|
 Bishop |
Three Houses
| Base class | Certification requirements | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
| Any class | Level 20 Advanced Seal A
|
 Bishop |
| This class is available for any unit. | ||
Playable Bishops
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Wendell | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Books 1 and 2 |
| Boah | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem ("The Capital Falls" only) |
| Gotoh | Shadow Dragon & 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 |
| Yoder | 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 | Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Eremiya | New Mystery of the Emblem ("Assassins" only) |
| Linhardt | Three Houses 
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| Playable Bishop units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Bishops
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Volzhin | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem Book 1, Shadow Dragon |
| Gharnef | Shadow Dragon & 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 |
| Linhardt | Three Houses  
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| Mercedes | Three Houses 
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| Gloucester | Three Houses
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| Flayn | Three Houses
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| 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. | |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | An advanced Mage or Curate who can learn to wield both tomes and staves. |
けいけんをつんだ まどうしや そうりょが しょうかくする。 まどうしょ、つえ ともに つかいこなす。 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | ?? | ?? |
| The Binding Blade (class roll) |
A title given to monks who have attained enlightenment. Wields magic for offense.* |
『さとり』をひらいた僧侶が昇格する 聖なる力で攻撃魔法をあつかうようになる |
| The Binding Blade (help) |
An honorific bestowed upon devout priests and clerics.* |
『さとり』をひらいた僧侶が昇格 聖なる力で攻撃魔法をあつかう |
| The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones (class roll) |
A title given to monks who have attained enlightenment. Wields magic for offense. |
『さとり』をひらいた僧侶が昇格する 聖なる力で攻撃魔法をあつかうようになる |
| The Blazing Blade (help) |
An honorific bestowed upon devout monks and clerics. |
信仰深い聖職者が昇格 聖なる杖と 光魔法をあつかう |
| The Sacred Stones (help) |
Users of monster-slaying light magic. Equip: Light, staves. Skill: Slayer. |
魔物に対し絶大な力を発揮する 装備『光・杖』 スキル『魔物特効』 |
| Path of Radiance | Dedicated priests, rewarded for their devotion, who can use both sacred staves and light magic. |
?? |
| Radiant Dawn | Dedicated priests whose devotion has granted them skill with both sacred staves and light magic. |
?? |
| Shadow Dragon | Seasoned curates and clerics capable of wielding tomes and staves alike. |
経験を積んだ僧侶、シスターが昇格する。 魔道書、杖、共に使いこなす。 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | Seasoned curates and clerics capable of wielding tomes and staves alike.* |
経験を積んだ僧侶、シスターが昇格する。 魔道書、杖、共に使いこなす。 |
| Three Houses | A white-magic specialist, this versatile class can use magic to either heal or attack. |
白魔法を極めた者。 攻撃と回復の両方を扱える。 魔法が使える兵種。 |
Trivia
- Merric's personal Bishop class is known as Sage in Mystery of the Emblem's debug menu.
- Linde's promoted class in Fire Emblem Warriors is called "Bishop" in the original Japanese version, but it was renamed Sage in the English localization.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English |
Bishop |
-- |
| Japanese |
• 司祭 |
Officially romanized as Bishop. This name is used in all appearances except Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776 and Three Houses. |
| Spanish |
Obispo |
Bishop |
| French |
Evêque |
Bishop |
| German |
Bischof |
Bishop |
| Italian |
Vescovo |
Bishop |
| Korean |
비숍 |
Bishop |
| Simplified Chinese |
主教 |
Bishop |
| Traditional Chinese |
主教 |
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 Thracia 776.
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.
Dimitri as a Bishop in Three Houses.
Constance as a Bishop in Three Houses.
References
See also
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This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |
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| Classes in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade | ||||||
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