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Bow Knight
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The Bow Knight (Japanese: ボウナイト Bow Knight) is a class which, throughout the Fire Emblem series, has taken on numerous different portrayals and roles. Consistent among all of its appearances is that it is a mounted class which wields bows.
In its first appearance in Gaiden, the Bow Knight was a third-tier advanced class and the final form of the Archer class line, promoting from the Sniper. A class of considerable power, this incarnation of the Bow Knight has a uniquely high attacking range, with consistent innate access to anywhere between one and five range. These traits also apply to Gaiden''s remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The second incarnation of the Bow Knight was a second-tier advanced class in the Jugdral duology, Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776. It is the promoted form of the Arch Knight, and the bow-wielding counterpart of the Ranger, Great Knight and Duke Knight. In Thracia 776, Bow Knights are forced to dismount to enter buildings or participate in chapters set entirely indoors; unlike the Great or Duke Knights, they continue to wield bows when on foot.
The Tellius duology's version of the Bow Knight is a basic class, and the counterpart of its own former basic form, the Arch Knight. It promotes to the Paladin in Path of Radiance, whereupon the player can choose a second weapon type for the individual unit to gain access to. In Radiant Dawn, it promotes to the Bow Paladin, a counterpart to its Jugdral incarnation, which in turn promotes to the third-tier Silver Knight.
In Awakening, the Bow Knight returns to being an advanced class, but this time also has access to swords and functions identically to the Horseman and Ranger of earlier games. Here, it promotes from both Mercenaries and Archers, and many other units can access the class through reclassing. The Fates incarnation of the class functions identically to Awakening's, with the only difference being that the new Outlaw class may promote to it instead of Archers.
Contents
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weight | Experience | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 40 | 16 | -- | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -- | -- | 180 | Bow |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | -- | -- | -- |  A
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| Thracia 776 | 24 (24)/ 20 (20) |
5 (4)/ 4 (3) |
1 (1) | 6 (5) | 6 (4)/ 7 (5) |
0 (0) | 5 (4) | -- | 9 (6) | 7 (7)/ 5 (5) |
-- | -- | D (D)
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| Path of Radiance | 20/18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5/6 | 0 | 6/5 | 0/1 | 8 | 10/7 | 33/29 | -- |  D
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| Radiant Dawn | 18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 33 | -- |  D
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| Awakening | 24 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -- | -- | -- |  E  E
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| Fates | 18 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -- | -- | -- |  E  E
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 40 | 16 | -- | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -- | -- | 180 | 
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- Bow Knights in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia also have a base class strength of 1.
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 8 | -- | Bow |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 9 | -- | A
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| Thracia 776 | 80 (80) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | -- | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | A (A)
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| Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 99 | A
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| Radiant Dawn | 40 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | ?? | ?? | A
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| Awakening | 80 | 40 | 30 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 35 | 30 | 10 | -- | A A
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| Fates | 55 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 10 | -- | B A
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Constitution* | Movement* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 70% | 30% | 5% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% | -- | 30% | 0% |
| Path of Radiance | 70/65% | 45/35% | 15/20% | 40/40% | 50/55% | 30/30% | 45/45% | 40/50% | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 75% | 50% | 15% | 40% | 45% | 25% | 40% | 30% | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 50/90% | 20/35% | 0% | 25/40% | 20/40% | 0/35% | 5/25% | 5/15% | -- | -- |
| Fates | 10% | 10% | 0% | 15% | 15% | 10% | 0% | 10% | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
-5% | 0% | -- | 10% | -5% | 0% | -5% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy) |
120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 0% | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War Thracia 776 Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
 Canto
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Innate; hidden and unnamed in every game except Radiant Dawn. |
| Awakening Fates |
 Rally Skill
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• Awakening: Learned at Level 5. • Fates: Learned from Level 5 and up. |
| Awakening |  Bowbreaker
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Learned at Level 15. |
| Fates |  Shurikenbreaker
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Learned from Level 15 and up. |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |  Bowrange +2
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Innate. |
Additonally, in Shadows of Valentia, Bow Knights are equipped with another passive skill marking them as 
mounted units.
Class change
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Archer |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Sniper |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Bow Knight |
Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Arch Knight |
Choosing the "Class change" option in a home castle after reaching Level 20.* / Using a  Knight Proof after reaching Level 10.*
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 Bow Knight |
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Bow Knight |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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 Paladin |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bow Knight |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Bow Paladin |
Using a  Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Silver Knight |
Awakening
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer and  Mercenary |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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 Bow Knight |
Fates
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Outlaw and  Mercenary |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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 Bow Knight |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Over class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Ma fe15 villager playable.png Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. | File:Ma fe15 archer playable.png Archer |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | File:Ma fe15 sniper playable.png Sniper |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | File:Ma fe15 bow knight playable.png Bow Knight |
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Marksman. | File:Ma fe15 oliphantier playable.png Oliphantier |
Playable Bow Knights
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Astrid | Path of Radiance |
| Playable Bow Knight units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Bow Knights
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Gazelle | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Mueller | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Andorey | Genealogy of the Holy War |
| Ezra | Awakening |
| Bovis | Awakening |
| Selena | Fates: Birthright |
| Enemy Bow Knight units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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Trivia
- In Path of Radiance, their base stats and flavor text are shared with the Sword Knight, Lance Knight, and Axe Knight classes.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English | Bow Knight | -- |
| English (unofficial) |
Arch Knight | Used in the "Project Naga" patch of Genealogy of the Holy War. According to the translator, bookofholsety, the Arch Knight and Bow Knight had their names swapped (making Bow Knight the base class, and Arch Knight the advanced class) both for a consistent naming theme among the base mounted classes, and because "arch knight is a better fit for a superior, advanced class given the usual connotations of an arch prefix".[1] |
| Japanese | • ボウナイト • |
• Officially romanized as Bow Knight; this katakana rendering is used in every Japanese game except Radiant Dawn. • Officially romanized as Bow Knight. In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 弓騎士), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. ボウナイト) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll. Additionally, in Japanese dialogue in all other games, members of the class are usually referred to by this kanji name. |
| Spanish | Caballero arco | Bow cavalier |
| French | Cavalier archer | Archer cavalier |
| German | Bogenritter | Bow knight |
| Italian | Cavalier arco | Bow cavalier |
| Dutch | Boogridder | Bow Knight |
| Simplified Chinese | 弓骑士 | |
| Traditional Chinese | 弓騎士 | |
Gallery
Artwork of the Genealogy of the Holy War Bow Knight depiction from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
Artwork of a Bow Knight from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Bow Knight portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Bow Knight portrait in Awakening.
The generic Bow Knight portrait in Fates.
The generic Bow Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Bow Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
An enemy Bow Knight in Path of Radiance.
An enemy Bow Knight in Radiant Dawn.
References
- ↑ bookofholsety, Fire Emblem 4: Genealogy of the Holy War Re-translation (Project Naga), Romhacking.net, Published: 2016-03-16, Retrieved: 2016-06-30
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. |
