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Dancer

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Dancer

FEA Dancer.png
Concept artwork of a Dancer from The Art of Fire Emblem Awakening.


The Dancer energizes allies with inspiring movement, allowing them to act again.

Unit type(s)
  • Infantry (all titles)
  • Qi Adept (Engage)
Weapon(s)
  • Sword (Mystery of the Emblem, Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, Awakening, specialty in Three Houses)
  • None (The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones)
  • Various, including magic (Three Houses)
  • Art (Engage)
Skill(s)

The Dancer (Japanese: 踊り子, おどりこ, or ダンサー Dancer) is a class that first appeared in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, and has since been in most games in the series. The primary function of a dancer is to refresh an ally, so that unit can perform another action in the same turn. Dancers can wield swords in the Jugdral and Archanea titles and every weapon—including magic in Three Houses; in other games where they are present, they cannot fight. Dancers possess little strength, but good speed.

The refreshing abilities of the dancer class varies somewhat from title to title. Dancers can typically only refresh a single adjacent unit, but they can refresh every adjacent unit in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. Usually, Dancer is a basic class and cannot be promoted. However, the thief Lara from Thracia 776 can become one through a special conversation. Thracia is also the only game in the series to have generic dancers as enemies.

Stats

Base Stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Mystery of the Emblem 16 1 -- 2 7 0 1 0 6 -- Sword: 12
Genealogy of the Holy War 26 3 0 1 7 0 1 3 6 -- Swords C
Thracia 776 14 0 0 0 2 0 0 -- 6 3 Swords E
The Binding Blade 14 1 -- 2 7 0 0 1 5 4 --
The Blazing Blade 14 1 -- 2 7 0 0 1 5 4 --
The Sacred Stones 14 1 -- 2 7 0 0 1 5 4 --
New Mystery of the Emblem 16 1 0 1 8 0 3 0 6 -- Swords E
Awakening 16 1 1 5 8 0 3 1 5 -- Swords E
Three Houses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 -- --
Engage 21 5 1 8 8 5 2 5 5 5 Arts A
Warriors
(Olivia)
53 4 3 9 10 10 4 6 5 -- Swords E

Max Stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Mystery of the Emblem 52 20 -- 20 20 20 20 20 12 -- Sword: 20
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 18 15 16 22 30 16 18 6 -- Swords C
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- 20 20 Swords A
The Binding Blade 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 --
The Blazing Blade 60 10 -- 10 20 30 24 26 15 20 --
The Sacred Stones 60 10 -- 10 30 30 24 26 15 20 --
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 20 20 25 25 30 20 20 8 -- Swords A
Awakening 80 30 30 40 40 45 30 30 7 -- Swords A
Engage 64 36 31 29 43 39 24 26 20 15 Arts A
Warriors
(Olivia)
935 79 53 153 169 176 75 64 5 -- Swords S

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Mystery of the Emblem 22 -- -- -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War -- -- 1,000 -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 -- 2 -- -- -- -- --
The Binding Blade -- 2 -- -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade -- 2 -- -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones -- 2 -- -- -- -- --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Mystery of the Emblem 30% 30% -- 30% 30% -- 30% 30% -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 10% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 70% 20% 0% 15% 15% 10% 10% -- -- 20% -- --
The Binding Blade 45% 45% -- 30% 60% 70% 0% 3% -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade 45% 45% -- 30% 60% 70% 0% 13% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 45% 45% -- 30% 60% 70% 0% 13% -- -- -- --
New Mystery of the Emblem 30/60% 10/20% −20/0% 30/40% 40/50% 0% 5/30% −10/0% -- -- -- --
Awakening 35/70% 5/30% 0% 25/50% 25/50% 0/50% 5/15% 5/10% -- -- -- --
Three Houses 20% -5% 0% 0% 0% 0% -5% -5% 10% -- -- Swords +2 Authority +2
Engage 5% 10% 0% 5% 15% 20% 10% 20% -- 0% -- --
Warriors: Three Hopes 20% 10% 20% 0% 30% 0% 0% 0% 25% -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class modifiers

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Movement
Three Houses 0 1 0 3 3 0 2 1 2 2
Warriors: Three Hopes 0 2 0 5 5 0 3 2 2 1

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Mystery of the Emblem
Genealogy of the Holy War
Thracia 776
The Binding Blade
The Blazing Blade
The Sacred Stones
New Mystery of the Emblem
Awakening
Three Houses
Dance Innate; defined as a visible skill in Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, and Three Houses.
Awakening Luck +4 Learned at Level 1.
Awakening
Three Houses
Engage
Special Dance Awakening: Learned at Level 15.
Three Houses: Class mastery. (100 class Exp required)
Engage: Learned at Level 25.
Three Houses Sword Dance Automatically upon unlocking the class.
Three Houses Sword Avo +20 Automatically upon unlocking the class.
Warriors: Three Hopes Tome Buster Lv 4 Innate.

Class change

Mystery of the Emblem

Base class
Bs fe03 phina dancer.png
Dancer

Genealogy of the Holy War

The class a unit changes into in Genealogy of the Holy War is determined by the unit and not the class; however, no units change into or out of the Dancer class.

Base class
Bs fe04 laylea dancer.png
Dancer

Thracia 776

The class a unit changes into in Thracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, Lara—the only unit that changes into the Dancer class—has the following class change option:

Base class Promotion method Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe05 lara thief sword.png
Thief
Talk to Perne in Chapter 12x (Lara only). Bs fe05 lara dancer.png
Dancer
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. Bs fe05 lara thief fighter sword.png
Thief Fighter
or
Bs fe05 lara thief fighter sword.png
Thief Fighter

The Binding Blade

Base class
Bs fe06 larum dancer.png
Dancer

The Blazing Blade

Base class
Bs fe07 ninian dancer.png
Dancer

The Sacred Stones

Base class
Bs fe08 tethys dancer.png
Dancer

New Mystery of the Emblem

Special class
Bs fe12 phina dancer sword.png
Dancer

Awakening

Special class
Ma 3ds01 dancer playable.gif
Dancer

Three Houses

Base class Certification requirements Unique class
Any class Chapter 9, automatically if the unit wins the White Heron Cup. Ma ns01 dancer male playable.gif
Dancer
This class is only available for student units.

Engage

Special class
Ma ns02 dancer seadall.png
Dancer

Warriors

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma fewa dancer olivia playable.gif
Dancer
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. Ma fewa dancer olivia playable.gif
Prima

Warriors: Three Hopes

Beginner class Method Intermediate class Method Advanced class Method Master class
Ma fewa2 myrmidon playable.gif
Myrmidon
Using an Intermediate Seal after mastering Myrmidon. Ma fewa2 thief playable.gif
Thief
Using an Advanced Seal after mastering Thief. Ma fewa2 assassin playable.gif
Assassin
Using a Master Seal after mastering Assassin or Swordmaster. Ma fewa2 dancer playable.gif
Dancer
Ma fewa2 mercenary playable.gif
Mercenary
Using an Advanced Seal after mastering Mercenary. Ma fewa2 swordmaster playable.gif
Swordmaster
Promotion choice criteria: The dancer class only becomes available upon visiting a survey spot in Chapter 12 Scarlet Blaze, Chapter 12 Azure Gleam or Chapter 13 Golden Wildfire.

Playable Dancers

Playable Characters
Name Game
Phina Mystery of the Emblem, New Mystery of the Emblem
Silvia Genealogy of the Holy War*
Lene Genealogy of the Holy War*
Laylea Genealogy of the Holy War*
Larum The Binding Blade
Ninian The Blazing Blade
Tethys The Sacred Stones
Olivia Awakening, Warriors
Seadall Engage
Playable Dancer units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Mystery of the Emblem
Has weak fighting skills, but
can aid allies with a
mysterious power.*
戦闘力はとぼしいが、
仲間を助ける不思議な力を
秘めている。
The Binding Blade
(class roll)
Dancers whose grace soothes allies.
Cannot use weapons or attack.*
美しいおどりで 仲間を助ける存在
武器を使わないので 攻撃はできない
The Binding Blade
(help)
Dancers whose arts aid
allies. Unable to attack.*
美しいおどりで 仲間を助ける
攻撃はできない
The Blazing Blade
(class roll)
Dancers whose grace soothes allies.
Cannot use weapons or attack.
美しいおどりで 仲間を助ける存在
武器を使わないので 攻撃はできない
The Blazing Blade
(help)
Dancers whose arts aid
allies. Unable to attack.
美しい舞いで 仲間を助ける
攻撃はできない
The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
Dancers whose grace soothes allies.
They do not fight in combat.
美しいおどりで 仲間を助ける存在
武器を使わないので 攻撃はできない
The Sacred Stones
(help)
Dancers whose dances revitalize
their allies. They cannot attack.
美しい舞いで 仲間に再び動く元気を
与える 攻撃はできない
New Mystery of the Emblem
Units who invigorate allies with their
captivating dances. Able to use swords.*
美しいおどりで仲間を元気づける。
剣で戦うこともできる。
Awakening
A gifted artist whose dances
inspire allies back to action.
美しい踊りで仲間を元気づけ、
再行動させることができる。
Three Houses
The Dancer energizes allies with inspiring
movement, allowing them to act again.
This class also wields magic.
美しい踊りで仲間を元気づけ、
再行動させることができる。
魔法が使える兵種。
Engage
Charming performers who can raise
an ally's spirits, allowing the ally to
act once more in battle.
魅惑のダンスを披露する舞踏家。
仲間を元気づけ、再行動させることができる。
Warriors: Three Hopes
The Dancer energizes allies with inspiring
movement. This fighter wields swords and
magic.
美しい踊りで仲間を元気づけ、
舞うように剣を振る。
魔法が使える兵種。

Trivia

  • In Three Houses, the unique battle animations used by Dancers while wielding swords are only used by female units.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Dancer

--

Japanese

踊り子
おどりこ
ダンサー

• Dancer. Used in most titles.
• Dancer, alternate spelling without kanji. Used in Mystery of the Emblem.
• Transcription of English "dancer" into katakana. Used in Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, and Engage.

Spanish

• Bailarina
• Bailarín

• Feminine form of "Dancer". Used in most games.
• Masculine form of "Dancer". Used in Three Houses and Engage.

French

• Danseuse
• Danseur

• Feminine form of "Dancer". Used in most games.
• Masculine form of "Dancer". Used in Three Houses and Engage.

German

• Tänzerin
• Tänzer

• Feminine form of "Dancer". Used in most games.
• Masculine form of "Dancer". Used in Three Houses and Engage.

Italian

• Danzatore
• Ballerino

• Dancer. Used in most titles.
• Dancer. Used in Engage.

Korean

무용수
댄서

• Dancer. Used in Three Houses.
• Transcription of English "dancer" into Hangul. Used in Engage.

Simplified Chinese

舞者
舞蹈家

• Dancer. Used in Three Houses.
• Dancer. Used in Engage.

Traditional Chinese

舞者
舞蹈家

• Dancer. Used in Three Houses.
• Dancer. Used in Engage.

Gallery

See also

Project Classes.png This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series.
Classes in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Base classes ArcherArmored KnightCavalierClericHunterMageMercenaryPegasus Knight
Advanced classes BishopDracoknightGeneralHeroHorsemanPaladinSniper
Dragon classes Divine DragonEarth DragonFire DragonIce DragonMage DragonShadow DragonWyvern
Other classes BallisticianBarbarianBerserkerBrigandDancerDark MageEmperorFighterFreelancerKnightLordManaketePirateSoldierThief
Unused classes Dark KnightGuardianSea Dragon
Classes in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Base classes Arch KnightAxe ArmorAxe FighterAxe KnightBardBow ArmorBow FighterCavalierFire MageFree KnightJunior LordKnightLance KnightLight PriestessMagePegasus KnightPriestPrincePrincessSword ArmorSword FighterTroubadourThiefThunder MageWind MageWyvern Knight
Advanced classes Bow KnightDuke KnightForrestGeneralGreat KnightHigh PriestKnight LordMage KnightMage FighterMaster KnightPaladinRangerSageSniperSwordmasterThief FighterWarriorWyvern Lord
Other classes BallistaBarbarianBaronBishopBrigandCivilianDancerDark BishopDark MageDark PrinceDragon RiderEmperorHunterIron BallistaKiller BallistaPirateQueen
Unused classes ArcherAxe SoldierGreat BallistaPegasus RiderSoldierSpear SoldierSword Soldier
Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Base classes ArcherArch KnightAxe ArmorAxe FighterAxe KnightBallistaBardBow ArmorBow FighterBrigandCavalierCivilianClericDancerDragon RiderFree KnightHunterIron BallistaLance ArmorLance KnightLoptr MageLordMagePegasus RiderPiratePoison BallistaPriestPrinceSoldierSword ArmorSword FighterThiefTroubadour
Advanced classes BaronBerserkerBishopBow KnightDark BishopDark MageDuke KnightGeneralGreat KnightHigh PriestMage KnightMercenaryPegasus KnightSageSniperRangerSwordmasterThief FighterWarriorWyvern Knight
Unused/cutscene classes Dark PrinceEmperorFalcon KnightForrestJunior LordKiller BallistaKnight LordMaster KnightWyvern Lord
Classes in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Base classes ArcherBardBrigandCavalierChildCivilianClericDancerDemon DragonFighterKnightLordMageManaketeMercenaryMyrmidonNomadPegasus KnightPiratePriestShamanSoldierThiefTransporterTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes BerserkerBishopDruidFalcon KnightGeneralGreat LordHeroKingManaketeNomadic TrooperPaladinSageSniperSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern Lord
Classes in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Base classes ArcherBardBramimondBrigandCavalierChildCivilianClericCorsairDancerFighterFire DragonKnightLordMageMagic SealMercenaryMonkMyrmidonNomadPeerPegasus KnightPiratePrinceShamanSoldierThiefTransporterTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes ArchsageAssassinBerserkerBishopBlade LordDark DruidDruidFalcoknightGeneralGreat LordHeroKnight LordNomadic TrooperPaladinSageSniperSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern Lord
Classes in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Base classes ArcherBrigandCavalierCivilianClericDancerFighterFleetJourneymanKnightLordMageManaketeMercenaryMonkMyrmidonPeerPegasus KnightPhantomPiratePontifexPriestPupilQueenRecruitShamanSoldierThiefTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBishopDruidFalcoknightGeneralGreat KnightGreat LordHeroMage KnightManaketeNecromancerPaladinRangerRogueSageSniperSummonerSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern KnightWyvern Lord
Base monster classes BaelBonewalkerGargoyleGorgon EggMauthe DoogMogallRevenantTarvos
Advanced monster classes Arch MogallCyclopsDeathgoyleDemon KingDraco ZombieElder BaelEntombedGorgonGwyllgiMaelduinWight
Removed class Apprentice
Classes in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Base classes ArcherBarbarianCavalierClericCurateDark MageFighterHunterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightPirate
Advanced classes BerserkerBishopDracoknightGeneralHeroHorsemanPaladinSniperSorcererSwordmasterWarrior
Dragon classes Divine DragonEarth DragonFire DragonIce DragonMage DragonShadow DragonWyvern
Other classes BallisticianDancerEmperorFreelancerLordManaketeSoldierThief
Classes in Fire Emblem Awakening
Base classes ArcherBarbarianCavalierClericDark MageFighterKnightLordMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightPriestTacticianThiefTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBow KnightDark FlierDark KnightFalcon KnightGeneralGrandmasterGreat KnightGreat LordGriffon RiderHeroPaladinSageSniperSorcererSwordmasterTricksterValkyrieWar ClericWar MonkWarriorWyvern Lord
Other classes BrideConquerorDancerDread FighterEntombedGrimaLodestarManaketeMerchantMirageOutrealm ClassRevenantSoldierTaguelVillager
Classes in Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Unique classes Armored LordBarbarossaCommonerDancerDeath KnightEmperorEnlightened OneGreat LordHigh LordNobleWyvern Master
Beginner classes FighterMonkMyrmidonSoldier
Intermediate classes ArcherArmored KnightBrawlerBrigandCavalierDark MageLordMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestThief
Advanced classes AssassinBishopDark BishopFortress KnightGrapplerHeroPaladinSniperSwordmasterWarlockWarriorWyvern Rider
Special classes Dark FlierTricksterValkyrieWar ClericWar Monk
Master classes Bow KnightDark KnightFalcon KnightGreat KnightGremoryHoly KnightMortal SavantWar MasterWyvern Lord
Monster classes Altered Demonic BeastAltered GolemBlack BeastDemonic BeastExperimental Demonic BeastFlying Demonic BeastGiant BirdGiant CrawlerGiant Demonic BeastGiant WolfGolemGuardian GolemHegemon HuskThe Immaculate OneLord of the DesertLord of the LakeTitanusUmbral BeastWandering BeastWhite BeastWild Demonic Beast
Other classes AgastyaArchbishopFlame EmperorKing of LiberationRuffianSaintVerrat
Classes in Fire Emblem Engage
Base classes ArcherAxe ArmorAxe CavalierAxe FighterAxe FlierDragon ChildLance ArmorLance CavalierLance FighterLance FlierLordMageMartial MonkNobleSentinelSword ArmorSword CavalierSword FighterSword FlierWing Tamer
Advanced classes AvenirBerserkerBow KnightCupidoDivine DragonGeneralGreat KnightGriffin Knight‎HalberdierHeroHigh PriestLindwurmMage KnightMartial MasterPaladinPicketRoyal KnightSageSniperSleipnir RiderSuccesseurSwordmasterTireur d'éliteVidameWarriorWolf KnightWyvern Knight
Special classes BarbarianCorrupted WolfCorrupted WyrmCorrupted WyvernDancerEmblemEnchanterFell ChildFell MonarchGreat Fell DragonMage CannoneerMelusinePhantom WolfPhantom WyrmPhantom WyvernRoyalThiefTrainerVillagerWardenWatcher
Classes in Fire Emblem Warriors
Playable base classes ArcherClericDancerDark KnightDark MageGreat KnightLordMageMalig KnightManaketeMercenaryMyrmidonNohr PrinceNohr PrincessOutlawPaladinPegasus KnightPriestessShrine MaidenSky KnightSongstressSpear FighterSwordmasterTacticianTricksterTroubadourWyvern Rider
Playable advanced classes AdventurerBlade LordCrown PrinceDark CrusaderDivaDivine DragonFalcon KnightGrandmasterGreat LordGuardian KnightHeroHigh PriestessHigh PrinceHoshido NobleLodestarMalig MasterMaster MerchantNohr NoblePrimaPrincessSageSniperSorcererSpear MasterStrategistSwordmasterWar ClericWyvern Lord
Enemy base classes Myrmidon (SamuraiMercenary) • Thief (NinjaOutlaw) • Cavalier (Expert Rider) • Soldier (Spear Fighter) • Pegasus Knight (Sky Knight) • Knight (Armored Knight) • Fighter (Oni SavageAxe Fighter) • Wyvern Rider (Wyvern Warrior) • Great Knight (Steel Knight) • ArcherMage (DivinerDark Mage) • Manakete (Ryujin)
Enemy advanced classes Swordmaster (Hero) • Assassin (Master NinjaAdventurer) • Paladin (Master Rider) • Halberdier (Spear Master) • Falcon KnightGeneral (Shield Master) • Warrior (Oni ChieftainBerserker) • Wyvern Lord (Wyvern Ace) • Guardian Knight (Sturdy Knight) • SniperSage (OnmyojiSorcerer) • Fafnir (Great Ryujin)
Other enemy/NPC classes Outrealm FiendVelezarkVillager
Classes in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Base classes FighterMonkMyrmidonSoldier
Intermediate classes ArcherArmored KnightBrawlerBrigandCavalierMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestThief
Unique Intermediate classes Armored LordFluegelHigh LordSilverheartWyvern Master
Advanced classes AssassinBishopDark MageFortress KnightGrapplerPaladinSniperSwordmasterWarlockWarriorWyvern Rider
Master classes Bow KnightDancerDark BishopDark KnightFalcon KnightGreat KnightGremoryHoly KnightMortal SavantTricksterWar MasterWyvern Lord
Unique Master classes AsuraBarbarossaDeath KnightEnlightened OneEmperorGreat LordSaint
Monster Classes Altered Demon BeastAltered GolemDemonic BeastExperimental Demon BeastGiant CrawlerGiant WolfGolemThe Immaculate OneTitanusWild Demon Beast
Other enemy/NPC classes AgastyaAvestaCommonerGurganLordNoblewomanPrionsa