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Sniper
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The Sniper (Japanese: スナイパー Sniper) is an advanced bow-wielding class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and is present in all games in the Fire Emblem series. It is the promoted version of the Archer in most games, and of the Bow Fighter in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776; in Gaiden and its remake Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Snipers can in turn promote again to Bow Knights, while in Radiant Dawn, they can promote to Marksmen instead.
Snipers are primarily characterized by their exceptional skill and accuracy, augmented by the class's recurring tendency to receive skills enhancing it even further in certain games. Their strength and speed are also high, and they tend to possess competent defenses. However, they are crippled by their unsuitability for the enemy phase: as they are almost perpetually locked to 2 or 3 range, Snipers are vulnerable to enemies attacking them at close range, in which case they are entirely incapable of counter-attacking and are easily ganged-up upon and trapped. Ideally, rather than operating as the front line of an army, Snipers are best positioned behind close-range-capable allies in order to fight by picking off enemies beyond their range.
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 | 24 | 7 | -- | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | 42 | -- | Bow: 10 |
| Gaiden | 30 | 12 | -- | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -- | -- | 80 | 4 | Bow |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 24 | 7 | -- | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -- | -- | 45 | -- | Bow: 10 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  A
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| Thracia 776 | 22/20 | 5/4 | 1 | 6 | 7/8 | 0 | 3 | -- | 7 | 7/5 | -- | -- | 4 |  D
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| The Binding Blade | 21/19 | 7/6 | -- | 6 | 5/7 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 6 | 8/7 | -- | -- | 3 |  C
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| The Blazing Blade | 21/19 | 7/6 | -- | 6 | 5/7 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 6 | 8/7 | -- | -- | 3 | C
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| The Sacred Stones | 21/19 | 7/6 | -- | 6 | 5/7 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 6 | 8/7 | -- | -- | 3 | C
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| Path of Radiance | 21 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 | -- | -- |  C
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| Radiant Dawn | 33 | 18 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | -- | -- |  C(+Crossbows) |
| Shadow Dragon | 24 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  C
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 24 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  C
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| Awakening | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  E
|
| Fates | 19 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  E
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 30 | 12 | -- | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -- | -- | 80 | 4 | 
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| Three Houses | 30 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Warriors (Takumi) |
160 | 32 | 1 | 47 | 38 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |  E
|
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 | -- | Bow: 20 |
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | -- | Bow |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Bow: 20 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 6 | -- | A
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| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | 24/23 | -- | 30 | 29 | 30 | 22/21 | 23/25 | 15 | 20 | S
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| The Blazing Blade | 60 | 25/24 | -- | 30 | 28/29 | 30 | 25/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 20 | S
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 25/24 | -- | 30 | 28/29 | 30 | 25/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 20 | S
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| Path of Radiance | 60 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 28 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 99 | S
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| Radiant Dawn | 45 | 27 | 10 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 16 | ? | ? | S (+Crossbows) |
| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 32 | -- | A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 9 | -- | A
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| Awakening | 80 | 41 | 30 | 48 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 31 | 8 | -- | A
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| Fates | 55 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 8 | -- | S
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| Warriors (Takumi) |
981 | 138 | 4 | 204 | 163 | 150 | 64 | 73 | 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% | 20% | -- | 30% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 50/90% | 20/30% | 3% | 15/30% | 10/30% | 10/20% | 15/20% | -- | -- | 15/40% | 0% | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 65% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 30% | 15% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 65% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 30% | 15% | 20/25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 65% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 30% | 15% | 20/25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 60% | 45% | 10% | 55% | 45% | 30% | 35% | 35% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 60/100% | 35/75% | 20/35% | 45/90% | 25/65% | 50/75% | 45/70% | 25/60% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30% | 0% | 10/20% | -10/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30% | 0% | 10/20% | -10/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 45/90% | 15/35% | 0% | 30/50% | 15/40% | 0/35% | 15/30% | 5/25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fates | 10% | 15% | 0% | 20% | 15% | 5% | 10% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
-5% | 0% | -- | 10% | -5% | 0% | -5% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy) |
120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | 10/30% | 5/15% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 10/0% | 0/20% | 0% | 5% | -- | -- |  +3
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Click here for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.
Promotion gains
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Defense | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blazing Blade (male) | 3 | 1 | -- | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| The Blazing Blade (female) | 4 | 3 | -- | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| The Sacred Stones (male) | 3 | 1 | -- | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| The Sacred Stones (female) | 4 | 3 | -- | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Class modifiers
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Houses | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War |  Follow-Up
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Innate. |
| The Sacred Stones | Sure Strike | Innate. |
| Path of Radiance | +15 crit | Innate; not present in the Japanese version. |
| Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
 Shove
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Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
| Path of Radiance |  Deadeye
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Occult skill. |
| Radiant Dawn |  Critical +10
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Innate. |
| Radiant Dawn |  Critical +15
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Innate. (Part 4 enemies only) |
| Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem |
+5 crit | Innate. |
| Awakening |  Hit Rate +20
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Learned at Level 5. |
| Awakening Fates Three Houses |
 Bowfaire
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• Awakening: Learned at Level 15. • Fates: Learned from Level 15 and up. • Three Houses: Innate. |
| Fates | +10 hit, +10 crit | Innate. |
| Fates |  Certain Blow
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Learned from Level 5 and up. |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |  Bowrange +2
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Innate. |
| Three Houses |  Bowrange +1
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Innate. |
| Three Houses |  Hunter's Volley
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Class mastery. (150 class Exp required) |
- The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn: Snipers are capable of boarding and attacking with ballista objects found on certain maps.
Class change
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. |  Sniper |
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Archer |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Sniper |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Bow Knight |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an  Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10.
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 Sniper |
Genealogy of the Holy War
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Bow Fighter |
Choosing the option "Class change" in the home castle after reaching Level 20. |  Sniper |
Thracia 776
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Bow Fighter |
Using a  Knight Proof after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sniper |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an  Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sniper |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt or  Earth Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sniper |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt or  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sniper or  Ranger |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Sniper |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Sniper |
Using a  Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
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Marksman |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sniper |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
Sniper |
Awakening
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sniper or  Bow Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Fates
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching Level 10.
|
 Sniper or  Kinshi Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Over class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Archer |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Sniper |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Bow Knight |
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Marksman. |  Oliphantier |
Three Houses
| Base class | Certification requirements | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
| Any class | Level 20 Advanced Seal A
|
 Sniper |
| This class is available for any unit. | ||
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a Master Seal while talking to Tiki. | Sniper or Assassin |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Warriors
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. | Sniper |
Playable Snipers
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Jeorge | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Brigid | Genealogy of the Holy War |
| Klein | The Binding Blade |
| Igrene | The Binding Blade |
| Louise | The Blazing Blade |
| Innes | The Sacred Stones, Awakening |
| Shinon | Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn |
| Rolf | Radiant Dawn |
| Tomas | New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Clarisse | New Mystery of the Emblem ("Three Assassins" only) |
| Shamir | Three Houses |
| Ashe | Three Houses 
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| Playable Sniper units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Snipers
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Wolff | Gaiden |
| Draco | Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, Awakening |
| Denning | The Blazing Blade |
| Norris | Path of Radiance |
| Silvano | Radiant Dawn |
| Clarisse | New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Setsuna | Fates: Conquest |
| Takumi | Fates: Conquest |
| Bernadetta | Three Houses  
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| Ashe | Three Houses 
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| Ignatz | Three Houses
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| Shamir | Three Houses
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| Gordin | Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE |
| Enemy Sniper units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable NPC Snipers
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Takumi | Fates: Conquest |
| Shamir | Three Houses 
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| Neutral Sniper units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | An archer who has been promoted. No other class has comparable skill with the bow. |
けいけんをつんだアーチャーが しょうかくする。 ゆみを あつかうことにかけては さいきょうの ユニットである。 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | Experienced archers. They are the strongest bow users.* | 経験をつんだアーチャーが 昇格する。 弓を扱うことにかけては 最強のユニットである。 |
| The Binding Blade (class roll) |
A title won by veteran archers. None can match their skill with the bow.* |
経験をつんだアーチャーが昇格する 弓をあつかえば かなうものはいない |
| The Binding Blade (help) |
An honorific bestowed upon peerless veteran archers.* |
経験をつんだアーチャーが昇格 正確無比な弓のエキスパート |
| The Blazing Blade (class roll) |
A title won by veteran archers. None can match their skill with the bow. |
経験をつんだアーチャーが昇格する 弓をあつかえば かなうものはいない |
| The Blazing Blade (help) |
An honorific bestowed upon peerless veteran archers. |
経験をつんだアーチャーが昇格 正確無比な弓のエキスパート |
| The Sacred Stones (class roll) |
Archers dedicated to mastering their art. None can match their skill with the bow. |
弓を極めんとする者たち 正確無比な弓のエキスパート |
| The Sacred Stones (help) |
Archers of unparalleled accuracy. Equip: Bows. Skill: Sure Strike. |
正確無比な弓のエキスパート 装備『弓』 スキル『必的』 |
| Path of Radiance | Seasoned fighters who posses unparalleled accuracy with their bows. Every archer aspires to this level of expertise. |
?? |
| Radiant Dawn (class roll) |
Seasoned fighters who possess unparalleled accuracy with their bows. |
?? |
| Radiant Dawn (help) |
Seasoned bowmen whose skill lets them fire with great accuracy and power. |
?? |
| Shadow Dragon | Seasoned archers whose arrows fly truer than those of any other class. |
経験を積んだアーチャーが昇格する。 弓にかけては最強のユニットである。 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | Seasoned archers whose arrows fly truer than those of any other class.* |
経験を積んだアーチャーが昇格する。 弓にかけては最強のユニットである。 |
| Awakening | A seasoned archer with superior Skill who has mastered the bow. |
弓の扱いを極めた、弓の達人。 技に長けた上級職。 |
| Fates | Hoshidan. A master of the yumi. They have high Hit and Crit rates. |
白夜の兵種。和弓の道を極めた者。 命中と必殺に優れている。 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (class roll) |
Bow masters and experts at ranged combat. They can reliably take down targets at great distance away. | ?? |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (help) |
An advanced bow unit and expert at ranged combat. |
?? |
| Three Houses | The Sniper is a master of the bow with high dexterity who excels at taking enemies out from afar. |
弓の扱いを極めた達人。 技が高く、遠方より 攻撃を当てることに長ける。 |
| Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE | A gallant master marksman. Expert archery lets them pierce all foes in a single shot. | ?? |
Trivia
- The Sniper is one of only two classes to appear in every game in the Fire Emblem series, along with the Pegasus Knight. Of the two, it is the only one which wields the same weapon type in every game with no additions or changes. It is also the only one to be playable in every game in the series.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English |
Sniper |
A marksman wielding a bow or gun, specializing in observing and striking the enemy at long range under cover. In reality, actual snipers almost never operate in the thick of combat as they do in Fire Emblem. |
| Japanese |
• スナイパー |
• Officially romanized as Sniper. This katakana rendering is used in all games except Fates. |
| Spanish |
Tirador |
Sniper |
| French |
Archer d'élite |
Elite archer. Abbreviated to Arc. d'élite in Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions. |
| German |
Scharfschütze |
Sniper |
| Italian |
Tiratore scelto |
Sharpshooter |
| Dutch |
Scherpschutter |
Sharpshooter |
| Korean |
스나이퍼 |
Sniper |
| Simplified Chinese |
狙击手 |
Sniper |
| Traditional Chinese |
狙擊手 |
Sniper |
Gallery
Artwork of the Sniper from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
Artwork of a Sniper from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Sniper portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Sniper portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Sniper portrait in Thracia 776.
The generic Sniper portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Sniper portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Sniper portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Sniper portrait in Awakening.
The generic Sniper portrait in Fates.
The generic Sniper portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Sniper Specter/Death Mask portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
An enemy Sniper in Path of Radiance.
An enemy Sniper in Radiant Dawn.
Sylvain as a Sniper in Three Houses.
Edelgard as a Sniper in Three Houses.
References
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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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