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Mercenary
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The Mercenary (Japanese: 傭兵, Mercenary) is a sword-using class present in the Fire Emblem series. They have appeared in nearly every game, starting from the very first, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, the exceptions being Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
Mercenaries are characterized primarily by their high skill and speed, with their other stats (excluding magic and resistance) being decent. From The Binding Blade onward, mercenaries have a counterpart in the myrmidon, which has even higher speed and skill, but lower strength and defense.
The term "mercenary" can refer to a unit of this class, but it also can refer to one who fights and kills for pay. For example, Raven of Fire Emblem is a mercenary unit, but does not fight for pay. However, Gerik of The Sacred Stones is a mercenary unit and also fights for pay, along with Marisa, who is a myrmidon.
Mercenaries are strong fighters, making them popular units. Their high HP and attack make them useful units who can be put in the front lines with little danger.
The Ranger class in Path of Radiance is virtually identical to the Mercenary class, different only in name.
Contents
- 1 Stats
- 2 Class change
- 3 Playable mercenaries
- 4 Notable enemy mercenaries
- 5 Flavor text
- 6 Etymology and other languages
- 7 Gallery
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 16 | 4 | -- | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -- | Sword: 8 |
| Gaiden | 24 | 8 | -- | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -- | Sword: -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 4 | -- | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -- | Sword: ? |
| Thracia 776 | 24/20 | 6/5 | 1 | 7 | 8/9 | 0 | 5 | ? | 6 | 8/7 |  D,  E
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| The Binding Blade | 18/16 | 4/3 | -- | 8/5 | 8/6 | 0 | 4/2 | 0 | 5 | 9/8 |  : D
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| Fire Emblem | 18/16 | 4/3 | -- | 8/5 | 8/6 | 0 | 4/2 | 0 | 5 | 9/8 | D
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| The Sacred Stones | 18/16 | 4/3 | -- | 8/5 | 8/6 | 0 | 4/2 | 0 | 5 | 9/8 | D
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| Shadow Dragon | 16 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -- |  E
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -- |  E
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| Awakening | 18 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -- |  E
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| Fates | 17 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -- | E
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 24 | 8 | -- | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -- | 
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- Mercenaries in Gaiden and Echoes also have a base experience yield of 40, and a base class strength of 7.
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Sword: 20 |
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | Sword --* |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Sword: 20 |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | A, A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 4/2 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| Fire Emblem | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ? | -- | A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ? | -- | A
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| Awakening | 60 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 23 | ?? | -- | A
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| Fates | 40 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | ?? | -- | B
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Constitution* | Movement* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | ? | ? | -- | ? | ? | 0% | ? | 0% | -- | -- |
| Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 30% | -- | 20% | 20% | -- | 30% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 90% | 30% | 3% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% | -- | 40% | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 80% | 40% | -- | 40% | 32% | 30% | 18% | 15% | -- | -- |
| Fire Emblem | 80% | 40% | -- | 40% | 32% | 30% | 18% | 20/30% | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 80% | 40% | -- | 40% | 32% | 30% | 18% | 20/30% | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 60% | 20% | -20% | 25% | 20% | 0% | 5% | -10% | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 50% | 20% | -20% | 25% | 20% | 0% | 10% | -10% | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 45% | 20% | 0% | 25% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 5% | -- | -- |
| Fates | 10% | 15% | 0% | 20% | 15% | 5% | 10% | 5% | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
0% | -5% | -- | 5% | 5% | 0% | -5% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy) |
120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Awakening |  Armsthrift
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Learned at level 1. |
| Awakening |  Patience
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Learned at level 10. |
| Fates |  Good Fortune
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Learned from level 1. |
| Fates |  Strong Riposte
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Learned from level 10. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using an Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. |  Hero |
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Basic class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Trainee-like class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at Mila Shrine. |  Mercenary |
After reaching Level 7, at Mila Shrine. |  Myrmidon |
After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. |  Dread Fighter |
After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Villager |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using an  Hero Crest after reaching Level 10.
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 Hero |
Thracia 776
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon and  Fighter |
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. |  Mercenary |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. |  Hero |
Fire Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. |  Hero |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. |  Hero or  Ranger |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose | ||
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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 Hero |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Mercenary |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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Hero |
Awakening
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. |  Hero or  Bow Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose | ||
Fates
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. |  Hero or  Bow Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose | ||
Inigo and Severa (Hidden Truths 1)
| Base class |
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Mercenary |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Trainee-like class | Method | Basic class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Promoted class | Method | Trainee-like class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villager | After reaching Level 3, at Mila Shrine. | Mercenary | After reaching Level 7, at Mila Shrine. | Myrmidon | After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Dread Fighter | After reaching Level 10, at Mila Shrine. | Villager |
Playable mercenaries
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Ogma | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Navarre | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light*, Mystery of the Emblem* |
| Caesar | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem*, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Radd | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light*, Mystery of the Emblem* |
| Saber | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Kamui | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Jesse | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Samto | Mystery of the Emblem* |
| Ralf | Thracia 776 |
| Galzus | Thracia 776 |
| Deke | The Binding Blade |
| Ogier | The Binding Blade |
| Raven | Fire Emblem |
| Gerik | The Sacred Stones |
| Gregor | Awakening |
| Inigo | Awakening |
| Severa | Awakening |
| Roy | Awakening* |
| Selena | Fates: Conquest and Revelation |
| Laslow | Fates: Conquest and Revelation |
| Zhara | Fates: Conquest and Revelation |
| Playable Mercenary units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy mercenaries
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Aihiman | Thracia 776 |
| Bovis | Thracia 776 |
| Glass | Fire Emblem |
| Beyard | Fire Emblem |
| Puzon | Fire Emblem |
| Zonta | The Sacred Stones |
| Zhara | Fates |
| Enemy Mercenary units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
Awakening
A combat professional with high stats all round. Wields swords.
Fates
A soldier whose main loyalty is to gold. Their stats are balanced, with high Skill.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A veteran for hire who has seen many battles.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English | Mercenary | -- |
| English (unofficial) |
Hero | Used in the Thracia 776 fan translation. |
| Japanese | • 傭兵 • マーシナリー |
• Officially romanized as Mercenary. In Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Gaiden, and Mystery of the Emblem, it is spelled using hiragana (ようへい). This name is used in all games except Thracia 776 and Fates. • This katakana rendering of the English word is used only in Thracia 776 and Fates. |
| Spanish | Mercenario | Mercenary |
| French | Mercenaire | Mercenary |
| German | Söldner | Mercenary |
| Italian | Mercenario | Mercenary |
Gallery
The generic Mercenary portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Mercenary portrait in Thracia 776.
The generic Mercenary portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Mercenary portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Mercenary portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Mercenary portrait in Awakening.
The generic Mercenary portrait in Fates.
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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. |
- Classes
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
- Classes in Fire Emblem Gaiden
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
- Classes in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- Classes in Fire Emblem (GBA)
- Classes in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- Classes in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- Classes in Fire Emblem Awakening
- Classes in Fire Emblem Fates
- Classes in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
