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Class change/GameCube and Wii games

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This sub-page covers the class change stats for the two Fire Emblem series games which comprise the Tellius duology: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

The Path of Radiance class change system returns to each base class having a single class change option, and condenses class change items into a single item for all classes: the Master Seal. However, a Master Seal is not the only way to promote—compatible units will automatically promote without one if they gain 100 more experience after reaching Level 20. When promoting, a unit's pre-existing weapon levels are boosted to match the promoted classes base rank for the weapons in question, if they are lower; if they are higher than the promoted class's bases, they are left unchanged. This is expressed in the table below as (x to [rank]).

Ike promotes to Lord automatically in an event at the end of Chapter 17. Of the two playable Thieves, only Volke is capable of promotion to Assassin, doing so in an event at the end of Chapter 19 if the player selects to hire him; Sothe cannot promote at all.

Class change options and stat gains in Path of Radiance
Base class Advanced class HP Str Mag Skl Spd Def Res Con Mov Cap Weapon levels Skills
Ranger Lord +4 +3 +2 +2 +2 +3 +2 +1 +1 +5 Swords (x to C) --
Cleric Valkyrie +3 +2 +4 +1 +3 +3 +2 +1 +3 +5 Swords D
Staves (x to C)
Canto
(loses Shove)
Sword Knight Paladin +3 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +3 +1 +1 +5 Swords (x to C)
Lances/Axes/Bows E1
--
Lance Knight +3 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +3 +1 +1 +5 Lances (x to C)
Swords/Axes/Bows E1
--
Axe Knight +3 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +3 +1 +1 +5 Axes (x to C)
Swords/Lances/Bows E1
--
Bow Knight +5 +2 +2 +2 +1 +3 +2 +1 +1 +5 Bows (x to C)
Swords/Lances/Axes E1
--
Knight General +3 +3 +2 +2 +2 +1 +3 +1 +1 +5 Swords E
Lances (x to C)
--
Myrmidon Swordmaster +4 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +5 Swords (x to C) Critical +15
Soldier Halberdier +4 +2 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +5 Lances (x to C) --
Fighter Warrior +6 +2 +1 +2 +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +5 Axes (x to C)
Bows E
--
Archer Sniper +3 +3 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +5 Bows (x to C) Critical +15
Thief Assassin +2 +2 +1 +3 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 +5 -- --
Mage Sage +4 +2 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +1/2 +1 +5 Fire magic (x to D)
Thunder magic (x to D)
Wind magic (x to D)
Staves E2
Knife2
Priest Bishop +3 +1 +3 +2 +2 +2 +3 +1 +1 +5 Staves (x to C) Lumina
Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight +4 +2 +2 +2 +1 +2 +3 +1 +1 +5 Swords E
Lances (x to C)
--
Wyvern Rider Wyvern Lord +5 +2 +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 +5 Lances (x to C)
Axes E
--
Bandit3 Berserker +3 +3 +0 +3 +3 +4 +0 +1 +2 +5 Axes (x to C) --
1 When a Sword, Lance, Axe or Bow Knight promotes to Paladin, the player is offered a choice of secondary weapon out of the three weapon types the unit previously did not know. Whichever one they choose, the unit is granted an E rank in that new weapon.

2 When a Mage promotes to Sage, the player is offered a choice of a secondary weapon for them: staves or knives. Choosing staves gives the Sage an E rank in staves, while choosing knives gives the Sage the Knife skill.

3 There are no playable Bandits, but the class's ability to promote is programmed into the game and left unused.[1]

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

The class change mechanics of Radiant Dawn remain mostly the same as in Path of Radiance, with the addition of a third tier promotion for every advanced class. In all cases of promotion regardless of tier, either gaining 100 EXP after reaching level 20 or the use of a promotion item (Master Seal for basic classes, Master Crown for advanced classes) are the means of accessing promotion (however, in the Japanese version, advanced classes cannot promote through leveling and instead must use a Master Crown). For third-tier advanced classes, mastery skills are learned automatically upon promotion and do not require an item like in Path of Radiance.

Micaiah and Ike both promote in events throughout the game: Micaiah promotes first to Light Sage at the end of the Part I, Endgame, and then again to Light Priestess before the beginning of the Part IV, Endgame. Ike promotes to Vanguard before the Part IV, Prologue commences. While both recruitable RoguesSothe and Heather—promote to Whisper, Sothe does so only in an event at the end of the Part IV, Prologue, while Heather promotes normally through experience (barring a glitch where she does not promote if she reaches level 21 by stealing) or a Master Crown. Mist promotes to Valkyrie through normal means, except instead of a Master Crown, she is only capable of using a Holy Crown to promote by item.

First tier to second tier

Class change options and stat gains in Radiant Dawn
Base class (tier 1) Adv. class (tier 2) HP Str Mag Skl Spd Def Res Con Mov Cap Weapon levels Skills
Light Mage Light Sage +2 +3 +1 +1 +1 +3 +1 +1 +1 +10 Light magic (x to C)
Staves C
--
Lance Knight Lance Paladin +2 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2 +0 +1 +15 Lances (x to C) --
Armored Sword Sword General +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +2 +2 +0 +1 +15 Swords (x to C)
Lances E
--
Myrmidon Swordmaster +2 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +15 Swords (x to C) Critical +10
(loses Critical +5)
Soldier Halberdier +2 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +15 Lances (x to D) Critical +5
Fighter Warrior +2 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +15 Axes (x to D)
(+Crossbows)
--
Archer Sniper +2 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +15 Bows (x to C) (+Crossbows) Critical +10
Thunder Mage Thunder Sage +2 +3 +1 +1 +1 +3 +1 +1 +1 +15 Fire magic E
Thunder magic (x to C)
Wind magic E
--
Priest Bishop +2 +3 +1 +1 +1 +3 +1 +1 +1 +15 Light magic E
Staves (x to C)
--
Dracoknight Dragonmaster +2 +2 +2 +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +15 Lances D
Axes (x to C)
--

Second tier to third tier

Class change options and stat gains in Radiant Dawn
Adv. class (tier 2) Adv. class (tier 3) HP Str Mag Skl Spd Def Res Con Mov Cap Weapon levels Skills
Hero Vanguard +4 +2 +4 +2 +2 +2 +4 +0 +0 +30 Axes A Aether
Nihil
Light Sage Light Priestess +4 +3 +4 +2 +2 +3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Light magic (x to A)
Staves (x to B)
Corona
Cleric Valkyrie +4 +5 +2 +2 +2 +5 +2 +0 +2 +30 Swords (x to B)
Staves (x to A)
Canto
Sol
(loses Shove)
Blade Paladin Gold Knight +4 +2 +4 +2 +2 +2 +4 +0 +0 +30 Swords (x to A)
Axes C
Sol
Axe Paladin +4 +2/3 +4 +2 +2 +2/3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Swords C
Axes (x to A)
Lance Paladin Silver Knight +4 +2/3 +4 +2 +2 +2/3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Lances (x to A)
Bows C
Bow Paladin +4 +3 +4 +2 +2 +3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Lances C
Bows (x to A)
Sword General Marshall +4 +3 +4 +2 +2 +3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Swords (x to A)
Lances (x to C)
Axes D
Luna
Lance General +4 +2 +4 +2 +2 +2 +4 +0 +0 +30 Swords D
Lances (x to A)
Axes (x to C)
Axe General +4 +2 +4 +2 +2 +2 +4 +0 +0 +30 Swords (x to C)
Lances D
Axes (x to A)
Swordmaster Trueblade +4 +2/3 +4 +2 +2 +2/3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Swords (x to A) Astra
Critical +20
(loses Critical +10)
Halberdier Sentinel +4 +2/3 +4 +2 +2 +2/3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Lances (x to A) Impale
Critical +10
(loses Critical +5)
Warrior Reaver +4 +2 +4 +2 +2 +2 +4 +0 +0 +30 Axes (x to A) Colossus
Critical +5
Sniper Marksman +4 +2 +4 +2 +2 +2 +4 +0 +0 +30 Bows (x to A) Deadeye
Critical +15
(loses Critical +10)
Rogue Whisper +4 +2/3 +4 +2 +2 +2/3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Knives (x to A) Bane
Fire Sage Arch Sage +4 +4/5 +2 +2 +2 +4/5 +2 +0 +0 +30 Fire magic (x to A)
Thunder magic (x to D)
Wind magic (x to D)
Staves E
Flare
Thunder Sage +4 +5 +2 +2 +2 +5 +2 +0 +0 +30 Fire magic (x to D)
Thunder magic (x to A)
Wind magic (x to D)
Staves E
Wind Sage +4 +4 +2 +2 +2 +4 +2 +0 +0 +30 Fire magic (x to D)
Thunder magic (x to D)
Wind magic (x to A)
Staves E
Dark Sage +4 +5 +2 +2 +2 +5 +2 +0 +0 +30 Thunder magic (x to A)
Dark magic (x to S)
Staves B
Bishop Saint +4 +4/5 +2 +2 +2 +4/5 +2 +0 +0 +30 Light magic (x to C)
Staves (x to A)
Corona
Falcon Knight Seraph Knight +4 +3 +4 +2 +2 +3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Swords (x to C)
Lances (x to A)
Stun
Dragonmaster Dragonlord +4 +2/3 +4 +2 +2 +2/3 +4 +0 +0 +30 Lances (x to C)
Axes (x to A)
Stun

References

  1. Fedule, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Part #87 - Trial Maps - Addendum, The Let's Play Archive, Published: August 21, 2012, Retrieved: July 7, 2015

See also

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Playable characters AstridBastianBoydBromCalillDevdanElinciaEnaGatrieGiffcaGeoffreyHaarIkeIlyanaJanaffJillKieranLargoLetheLuciaMakalovMarciaMiaMistMordecaiMuarimNaesalaNasirNepheneeOscarRanulfReysonRhysRolfShinonSorenSotheStefanTanithTauroneoTibarnTitaniaTormodUlkiVolkeZihark
Trial Map characters AshnardBryceOliverPetrineShiharam
Non-playable characters AimeeCaineghisDanielDeghinseaGarethGreilHetzelIzukaJorgeKurthnagaLeanneLekainLotzMustonNealuchiRajaionSanakiSephiranSigrunZelgius
Bosses AshnardBalmerBertramBlack KnightBoydBryceDakovaDanomillEmilEnaGashilamaGreilGromellHafeddHavettiHeddwynHomasaIkanauKamuraKasataiKayacheyKimaarsiKotaffMackoyaMaijinMuarimNaesalaNedataNorrisOliverPetrineRikardSchaefferSeekerShiharamTomenamiZawana
Background characters AltinaAsheraElenaLilliaLoraziehRamonRenning
Regalia and personal weapons AlonditeAmitiAshera StaffDouble BowGurgurantRagnellRegal SwordRexauraRexboltRexcaliburRexflameRolf's BowUrvanVague KattiWishblade
Chapters P: Mercenaries • 1: The Battle Begins • 2: Rescue • 3: Pirates Aground • 4: Roadside Battle • 5: Flight! • 6: A Brief Diversion • 7: Shades of Evil • 8: Despair and Hope • 9: Gallia • 10: Prisoner Release • 11: Blood Runs Red • 12: A Strange Land • 13: A Guiding Wind • 14: Training • 15: The Feral Frontier • 16: The Atonement • 17: Day Breaks (stage 1stage 2stage 3stage 4) • 18: Crimea Marches • 19: Entrusted • 20: Defending Talrega • 21: Without a King • 22: Solo • 23: The Great Bridge • 24: Battle Reunion • 25: Strange Lands • 26: Clash! • 27: Moment of Fate (stage 1stage 2) • 28: Twisted TowerE: Repatriation
Trial Maps Hillside BattleLonely IsleStrange TurnDesperationEscapeTrapped
Locations TelliusBegnion (SienneTower of Guidance) • CrimeaDaein (NevassaTalrega) • GalliaGoldoaGrann DesertGritnea TowerKilvasPhoenicisSerenes Forest
Groups, objects and events Ancient languageGreat FloodGreil MercenariesLehran's MedallionMad King's War • Races (BeorcBrandedLaguz) • Serenes MassacreWarp Powder
Lists Base conversationsChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Data transferList of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Radiant Dawn) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Playable characters Part I AranBlack KnightEdwardFionaIlyanaJillLauraLeonardoMegMicaiahMuarimNailahNolanRafielSotheTauroneoTormodVikaVolugZihark
Part II AstridBromCalillDanvedElinciaGeoffreyHaarHeatherKieranLeanneLetheLuciaMakalovMarciaMordecaiNealuchiNephenee
Part III BoydGatrieIkeJanaffKyzaLyreMiaMistOscarRanulfReysonRhysRolfShinonSigrunSorenTanithTitaniaUlki
Part IV BastianCaineghisEnaGarethGiffcaKurthnagaLehranNaesalaNasirOliverPelleasRenningSanakiSkrimirStefanTibarnVolke
Non-playable characters AimeeAlderAlmedhaAmyAshuneraDanielJorgeLargoMustonNicoYuneZelgius
Bosses Part I AgonyBurtonDjurIsaiyaJarodLavertonPainPugoRadminWystanZaitan
Part II LudveckMarajTashoriaYeardleyZeffren
Part III CallumGoranIkeIstvanLethe/KezhdaLombrosoMicaiahRoarkRommitSeptimusSergeiSigrunSilvanoVeyona
Part IV AsheraBlack KnightCatalenaDheginseaHetzelIzukaLekainLevailNumidaOliverSephiranValtomeYuma
Background characters AltinaElenaGreilLanvegaLilliaLoraziehMisahaRajaionRamonSoan
Regalia and personal weapons AlonditeAmitiAshera StaffBalberithBaselardCaladbolgCreiddyladCymbelineDouble BowEttardFloreteLughnasadhMatronaRagnellRexauraRexboltRexcaliburRexflameTarvosThaniUrvanVague KattiWishblade
Chapters Part I P: Under Gray Skies • 1: Maiden of Miracles • 2: The Dispossessed • 3: A Faint Light • 4: A Distant Voice • 5: The Lost Heir • 6: Raise the Standard (stage 1stage 2) • 7: A Gathering Hope • 8: Glory Unwanted • 9: One SurvivesE: Daein, Arise!
Part II P: On Drifting Clouds • 1: Winds of Rebellion • 2: Tides of Intrigue • 3: Geoffrey's ChargeE: Elincia's Gambit
Part III P: The Great Advance • 1: Laguz and Beorc • 2: Stormclouds • 3: River Crossing • 4: The General's Hand • 5: Retreat! • 6: A Reason to Fight • 7: Rivals Collide • 8: Incandescent Glow • 9: Marauders • 10: The Heart of Crimea • 11: Just Cause • 12: The Price • 13: Blood ContractE: From Pain, Awakening
Part IV P: Chaos Named • 1: Road to the Empire • 2: Silent World • 3: Distortions • 4: Revelations • 5: Unforgivable SinE: Rebirth (1)E: Rebirth (2)E: Rebirth (3)E: Rebirth (4)E: Rebirth (5)
Locations TelliusBegnion (SienneTower of Guidance) • CrimeaDaeinDesert of DeathGalliaGoldoaGrann DesertHatariKilvasPhoenicisSerenes Forest
Groups, objects and events Ancient languageBlood pactDawn BrigadeDisciples of OrderGreat FloodGreil MercenariesLaguz AllianceLehran's MedallionMad King's War • Races (BeorcBrandedLaguzZunanma) • Serenes MassacreWarp Powder
Lists Base conversationsChaptersCharacters (Availability chart) • Classes (Class change) • Hidden treasureItemsScriptsSkillsWeapons
Related topics Data transferList of version differences (Name chart) • Other games (Path of Radiance) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound RoomTimeline