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A class (Japanese: 兵種 or クラス class) is a certain property of any unit in the Fire Emblem series, used to denote that unit's abilities, fighting style, and role in combat. Every unit, playable, enemy, or neutral, fits into some kind of class. A unit's class determines what weapons it can wield, often what stats it has, and many other miscellaneous attributes. Some classes are only found on the player's side, some only as enemies, and some only as neutral characters.

Most units can change class to another, more powerful class after reaching certain requirements. Usually, a unit must go up to a certain level, such as 10 or 20, and use a special item. In Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening, and Fates, there is a reclassing system that enables units to switch between various classes of the same strength level. Dismounting could, arguably, also be considered a type of class change.

Classes in the Fire Emblem series

Classes debuting in the NES games

Class	Exists in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Lord																	NPC class in Fates downloadable content.
Mercenary																	--
Hero																	--
Thief																	--
Freelancer																	--
Fighter																	Not to be confused with the Gaiden class.
Pirate																	--
Archer																	Unused in Genealogy of the Holy War.
Sniper																	--
Hunter																	--
Horseman																	--
Cavalier																	--
Paladin																	--
Knight																	Not to be confused for the dismounted class exclusive to Mystery of the Emblem.
General																	--
Pegasus Knight																	Downloadable content required in Fates.
Dracoknight																	--
Ballistician																	--
Mage																	--
Priest																	Known as "Curate" in Shadow Dragon.
Bishop																	--
Manakete																	--
Fighter																	Not to be confused with axe-wielding class that's a series mainstay.
Priestess																	Not to be confused with the Fates class.
Princess																	A map icon is Unused in Thracia 776, but no class data remains. Unused in The Blazing Blade, mistranslated as Queen in international versions.
Villager																	--
Myrmidon																	Restricted to a fixed character in Fates downloadable content.
Dread Fighter																	Downloadable content required in Awakening and Fates.
Soldier																	Unused in Genealogy of the Holy War.
Baron																	unknown
Bow Knight																	--
Sage																	--
Gold Knight																	--
Falcon Knight																	Unused in Thracia 776.
Cleric																	NPC class in Fates downloadable content.
Saint																	--
Brigand																	--
Hades																	A character in Shadows of Valentia.
Fiend																	--
Cerberus																	A character in Shadows of Valentia.
Naberius																	A character in Shadows of Valentia.
Aurum																	A character in Shadows of Valentia.
Gargoyle																	--
Deathgoyle																	--
Necrodragon																	--
White Dragon																	--
Arcanist																	--
Cantor																	--
Witch																	--
Revenant																	--
Entombed																	--
Mogall																	--
Bonewalker																	--
Lich																	--
Fell God																	--
Serpent																	Unused.
Naga																	Unused.

A means that the class appears in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes debuting in the SNES games

Class	Exists in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Dancer																	--
Barbarian																	--
Berserker																	--
Knight																	Not to be confused with the armored class that's a series mainstay
Emperor																	Unused in Thracia 776.
Dark Mage																	--
Fire Dragon																	Unused as an independent class in Shadow Dragon.
Ice Dragon																	--
Wyvern																	--
Mage Dragon																	Unused as an independent class in Shadow Dragon.
Divine Dragon																	Unused as an independent class in The Binding Blade and Shadow Dragon.
Earth Dragon																	--
Shadow Dragon																	--
Guardian																	Unused. Not to be confused with the used class from Shadows of Valentia.
Dark Knight																	Unused. Not to be confused with the used class from Awakening and Fates.
Sea Dragon																	Unused.
Junior Lord																	Unused in Thracia 776.
Knight Lord																	Unused in Thracia 776.
Prince																	--
Master Knight																	--
Swordmaster																	--
Forrest																	Unused in Thracia 776.
Thief Fighter																	--
Warrior																	--
Bow Fighter																	--
Troubadour																	--
Free Knight																	--
Ranger																	Not to be confused with Ike’s personal class.
Lance Knight																	--
Duke Knight																	--
Axe Knight																	--
Great Knight																	Known as "Axe Paladin" in Radiant Dawn.
Arch Knight																	--
Armored Sword																	--
Armored Axe																	--
Bow Armor																	--
Dragon Rider																	--
Wyvern Rider																	Known as "Dracoknight" in Radiant Dawn.
Wyvern Lord																	Unused in Thracia 776. Known as “Dragonmaster” in Radiant Dawn.
Ballista																	--
Iron Ballista																	--
Killer Ballista																	Unused in Thracia 776.
Great Ballista																	Unused.
Fire Mage																	--
Thunder Mage																	--
Wind Mage																	--
Mage Fighter																	--
Mage Knight																	--
Bard																	--
Shaman																	Not to be confused with the class in the GBA games.
High Priest																	--
Queen																	A map icon is Unused in Thracia 776, but no class data remains. Unused in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Dark Bishop																	--
Dark Prince																	Map sprite appears in a single cutscene, has no battle animations, in Thracia 776.
Civilian																	--
Sword Soldier																	Unused.
Spear Soldier																	Unused.
Axe Soldier																	Unused.
Armored Lance																	--
Pegasus Rider																	--
Poison Ballista																	--
Lopt Mage																	--

A means that the class appears in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes debuting in the GBA games

Class	Exists in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Great Lord																	--
Nomad																	--
Nomadic Trooper																	--
Valkyrie																	--
Shaman																	Not to be confused with the Genealogy of the Holy War class.
Druid																	--
King																	--
Transporter																	--
Blade Lord																	--
Assassin																	--
Corsair																	--
Monk																	--
Arch Sage																	--
Dark Druid																	--
Magic Seal																	--
Bramimond																	--
Recruit																	--
Journeyman																	--
Rogue																	--
Wyvern Knight																	--
Pupil																	--
Summoner																	--
Phantom																	--
Fleet																	--
Necromancer																	--
Arch Mogall																	--
Mauthe Doog																	--
Gwyllgi																	--
Wight																	--
Tarvos																	--
Maelduin																	--
Bael																	--
Elder Bael																	--
Gorgon Egg																	--
Gorgon																	--
Cyclops																	--
Demon King																	--
Apprentice																	Appears only in the The Sacred Stones prototype; cut from final version of the game.

A means that the class appears in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes debuting in the GameCube and Wii games

Class	Exists in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Ranger																	Not to be confused with the mounted class from Jugdral and Magvel
Halberdier																	--
Sword Knight																	--
Princess Crimea																	--
King Daein																	--
Bandit																	--
Child																	--
Cat																	--
Tiger																	--
Lion																	--
Hawk																	--
Raven																	--
Heron																	--
Red Dragon																	--
White Dragon																	--
Black Dragon																	Cutscene only.
Light Mage																	--
Light Sage																	--
Light Priestess																	--
Trueblade																	--
Sentinel																	--
Reaver																	--
Marksman																	--
Sword General																	--
Lance General																	--
Axe General																	--
Marshall																	--
Black Knight																	--
Whisper																	--
Fire Sage																	--
Thunder Sage																	--
Wind Sage																	--
Dark Sage																	--
Empress																	--
Chancellor																	--
Blade Paladin																	--
Lance Paladin																	--
Bow Paladin																	--
Silver Knight																	--
Seraph Knight																	--
Dragonlord																	--
Vanguard																	--
Lion King																	--
Wolf																	--
Wolf Queen																	--
Hawk King																	--
Raven King																	--
Dragon Prince																	--
Dragon King																	--
Vendor																	--
Pilgrim																	--
Horse																	--
Fire Spirit																	--
Thunder Spirit																	--
Wind Spirit																	--
Order Incarnate																	--

A means that the class appears in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes debuting in the DS and 3DS games

Class	Exists in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Sorcerer																	--
Tactician																	--
Grandmaster																	--
Trickster																	--
Dark Falcon																	Known as "Dark Flier" in Awakening. Downloadable content required in Fates.
Griffon Rider																	--
Dark Knight																	Not to be confused with the unused class from Mystery of the Emblem.
War Monk																	--
War Cleric																	--
Taguel																	--
Lodestar																	--
Bride																	Downloadable content required.
Conqueror																	DLC overclass in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Merchant																	--
Mirage																	--
Grima																	--
Outrealm Class																	--
Nohr Prince																	--
Nohr Princess																	--
Hoshido Noble																	--
Nohr Noble																	--
Samurai																	--
Master of Arms																	--
Apothecary																	--
Mechanist																	--
Ninja																	--
Master Ninja																	--
Oni Savage																	--
Oni Chieftain																	--
Blacksmith																	--
Spear Fighter																	--
Spear Master																	--
Diviner																	--
Basara																	--
Great Master																	--
Shrine Maiden																	--
Priestess																	Not to be confused the Gaiden class.
Sky Knight																	--
Kinshi Knight																	--
Kitsune																	--
Nine-Tails																	--
Songstress																	--
Outlaw																	--
Adventurer																	--
Malig Knight																	--
Strategist																	--
Butler																	--
Maid																	--
Wolfskin																	--
Wolfssegner																	--
Lancer																	--
Faceless																	--
Stoneborn																	--
Automaton																	--
Nohrian King																	--
Feral Dragon																	--
Astral Dragon																	--
Blight Dragon																	--
Silent Dragon																	--
Empty Vessel																	--
Tomb Lord																	--
Mila's Servant																	--
Duma's Apostle																	--
Dracul																	--
Titan																	--
Garuda																	--
Guardian																	Not to be confused with the unused class from Mystery of the Emblem.
Vestal																	--
Fafnir																	--
Dagon																	--
Balor																	--
Deimos																	--
Fell Dragon																	--
Illusory Hero																	--
Skogul																	DLC overclass
Spartan																	DLC overclass
Harrier																	DLC overclass
Enchantress																	DLC overclass
Exemplar																	DLC overclass
Yasha																	DLC overclass
Oliphantier																	DLC overclass
Guru																	DLC overclass
Rigain																	DLC overclass

A means that the class appears in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Classes debuting in the Nintendo Switch games

Class	Exists in:																Notes
	FE01	FE02	FE03	FE04	FE05	FE06	FE07	FE08	FE09	FE10	FE11	FE12	FE13	FE14	FE15	FE16
Noble																	--
Commoner																	--
Warlock																	--
Fistfighter																	--

A means that the class appears in that game, while a indicates the contrary.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Class	--
Japanese	兵種	Class
French	Classe	Class