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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 & 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: The Blazing Blade 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.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weight | Experience | CRP | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 16 | 4 | -- | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | 28 | -- | Sword: 8 |
| Gaiden | 24 | 8 | -- | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -- | -- | 40 | 7 | Sword |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 4 | -- | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | 32 | -- | Sword: ? |
| Thracia 776 | 24/20 | 6/5 | 1 | 7 | 8/9 | 0 | 5 | -- | 6 | 8/7 | -- | -- | 4 |  D,  E
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| The Binding Blade | 18/16 | 4/3 | -- | 8/5 | 8/6 | 0 | 4/2 | 0 | 5 | 9/8 | -- | -- | 3 |  D
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| The Blazing Blade | 18/16 | 4/3 | -- | 8/5 | 8/6 | 0 | 4/2 | 0 | 5 | 9/8 | -- | -- | 3 | D
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| The Sacred Stones | 18/16 | 4/3 | -- | 8/5 | 8/6 | 0 | 4/2 | 0 | 5 | 9/8 | -- | -- | 3 | 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 | -- | -- | 40 | 7 | 
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| Three Houses | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Warriors (Navarre) |
62 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  E
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Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 12 | -- | Sword: 20 |
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Sword: 20 |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A, A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| The Blazing Blade | 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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| Warriors (Navarre) |
999 | 138 | 28 | 171 | 175 | 142 | 81 | 81 | 5 | -- | S
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon Level* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & 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% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 80% | 40% | -- | 40% | 32% | 30% | 18% | 20/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 80% | 40% | -- | 40% | 32% | 30% | 18% | 20/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 60/80% | 20/30% | -20/0% | 25/20% | 20% | 0% | 5/30% | -10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 50/80% | 20/30% | -20/0% | 25/20% | 20% | 0% | 10/30% | -10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 45/80% | 20/35% | 0% | 25/40% | 20/35% | 0/30% | 10/25% | 5/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 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% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | 20% | 5/15% | 0% | 0% | 5/10% | 0% | 0/10% | -5/-10% | 5% | -- | -- |  +2  +1
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Click here 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 and up. |
| Fates |  Strong Riposte
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Learned from Level 10 and up. |
| Three Houses |  Vantage
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Class mastery. (100 class Exp required) |
Class change
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a 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 a  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 |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest or  Earth Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Hero |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Mercenary |
Using a Hero Crest or  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
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 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.
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 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 |
| After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Ogre. |  Yasha |
Three Houses
| Base class | Certification requirements | Intermediate class |
|---|---|---|
| Any class | Level 10 Intermediate Seal C
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 Mercenary |
| This class is available for any unit. | ||
Warriors
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Mercenary |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. | Hero |
Playable Mercenaries
| Playable Characters | |
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| Name | Game |
| Ogma | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Navarre | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light*, Mystery of the Emblem*, Warriors |
| Caesar | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem*, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Radd | Shadow Dragon & 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 |
| Samuel | Mystery of the Emblem* |
| Ralf | Thracia 776 |
| Galzus | Thracia 776 |
| Dieck | The Binding Blade |
| Ogier | The Binding Blade |
| Raven | The Blazing Blade |
| Gerik | The Sacred Stones |
| Gregor | Awakening |
| Inigo | Awakening |
| Severa | Awakening |
| Roy | Awakening* |
| Selena | Fates: Conquest and Revelation |
| Laslow | Fates: Conquest and Revelation |
| Soleil | Fates: Conquest and Revelation |
| Zhara | Fates: Conquest and Revelation |
| Playable Mercenary units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Mercenaries
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Eichmann | Thracia 776 |
| Bovis | Thracia 776 |
| Glass | The Blazing Blade |
| Beyard | The Blazing Blade |
| Puzon | The Blazing Blade |
| Zonta | The Sacred Stones |
| Zhara | Fates |
| Jarth | Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (DLC) |
| Felix | Three Houses  
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| Enemy Mercenary units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | Professional warriors for hire. Excels in skill and speed, and often gets critical hits. |
ようへい、ようじんぼうなどを しごととする せんとうの プロ。 わざ、すばやさにすぐれ ひっさつのいちげきを とくいとする。 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | ?? | ?? |
| The Binding Blade (class roll) |
Professional soldiers-for-hire. Well balanced, with superior abilities all around.* |
傭兵・用心棒などを仕事とする戦闘のプロ 全ての能力バランスに優れている |
| The Binding Blade (help) |
Professional soldiers with a balanced set of skills.* |
あらゆる戦場を知る戦闘のプロ 全能力のバランスが良い |
| The Blazing Blade (class roll) |
Professional soldiers-for-hire. Well balanced, with superior abilities all round. |
傭兵・用心棒などを仕事とする戦闘のプロ 全ての能力バランスに優れている |
| The Blazing Blade (help) |
Professional soldiers with a balanced set of skills. |
あらゆる戦場を知る戦闘のプロ 全能力のバランスが良い |
| The Sacred Stones (class roll) |
Professional soldiers-for-hire. They are well balanced, with superior abilities all round. |
傭兵・用心棒などを仕事とする戦闘のプロ 全ての能力バランスに優れている |
| The Sacred Stones (help) |
Well-balanced professional soldiers- for-hire. Equip: Swords. |
全能力のバランスが安定している 装備『剣』 |
| Shadow Dragon | Professional soldiers for hire with excellent abilities all around. |
傭兵・用心棒などを仕事とする戦闘のプロ。 全ての能力バランスに優れている。 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem (class roll) |
Professional soldiers-for-hire with excellent abilities all around.* |
傭兵・用心棒を仕事とする戦闘のプロ。 全ての能力バランスに優れている。 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem (avatar creation) |
Professional sellswords. Balanced in all attributes.* | ?? |
| Awakening | A combat professional with high stats all round. Wields swords. |
剣を使って戦う戦闘のプロ。 全体的に優れた能力を持つ。 |
| Fates | A soldier whose main loyalty is to gold. Their stats are balanced, with high Skill. |
暗夜の兵種。与えられた任務を果たす傭兵。 能力のバランスが良く、特に技に優れる。 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (class roll) |
Veteran sword-fighters who have seen many battles. High skill and speed allow them to to frequently deals critical hits. | ?? |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (help) |
A veteran for hire who has seen many battles. |
?? |
| Three Houses | Strong and speedy—the Mercenary gets the job done. |
与えられた任務を果たす傭兵。 力と速さに優れる。 |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English |
Mercenary |
A mercenary is an individual who is hired to take part in an armed conflict but is not part of a regular army or other governmental military force. |
| English (unofficial) |
Used in the Thracia 776 fan translation. | |
| Japanese |
• 傭兵 |
• Officially romanized as Mercenary. In Shadow Dragon & 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. |
| Spanish |
Mercenario |
Mercenary |
| French |
Mercenaire |
Mercenary |
| German |
• Söldner |
• Mercenary. |
| Italian |
Mercenario |
As above. |
| Dutch |
Huursoldaat |
Mercenary |
| Korean |
용병 |
Mercenary |
| Simplified Chinese |
佣兵 |
Mercenary |
| Traditional Chinese |
傭兵 |
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.
The generic Mercenary portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Mercenary portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Mercenary portrait with allied colors in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Felix, as a Mercenary, as he appears in battle Three Houses.
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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. |
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