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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 and 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 Radiant Dawn, Snipers can in turn promote again to Bow Knights in the former, and Marksmen in the latter.
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.
Contents
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weight | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 24 | 7 | -- | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -- | -- | Bow: 10 |
| Gaiden | 30 | 12 | -- | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -- | -- | Bow |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 24 | 7 | -- | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -- | -- | 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 | -- | D
|
| The Binding Blade | 21/19 | 7/6 | -- | 6 | 5/7 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 6 | 8/7 | -- |  C
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| Fire Emblem | 21/19 | 7/6 | -- | 6 | 5/7 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 6 | 8/7 | -- | C
|
| The Sacred Stones | 21/19 | 7/6 | -- | 6 | 5/7 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 6 | 8/7 | -- | C
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| Path of Radiance | 21 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 |  C
|
| 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
|
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 24 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | -- | -- |  C
|
| Awakening | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | -- | -- |  E
|
| Fates | 19 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | -- | -- | E
|
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 30 | 12 | -- | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -- | -- | 
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- Snipers in Gaiden and Echoes also have a base experience yield of 80 in both games, and a base class strength of 4 in Gaiden and 3 in Echoes.
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 | -- | Bow: 20 |
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | -- | Bow |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Bow: 20 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 6 | -- | A
|
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A
|
| The Binding Blade | 60 | 24/23 | -- | 30 | 29 | 30 | 22/21 | 23/25 | 15 | 20 | S
|
| Fire Emblem | 60 | 25/24 | -- | 30 | 28/29 | 30 | 25/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 20 | S
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 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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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% | 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% | -- | -- |
| Fire Emblem | 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% | 30/30% | 0/0% | 10/20% | -10/20% | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30/30% | 0/0% | 10/20% | -10/20% | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 45% | 15% | 0% | 30% | 15% | 0% | 15% | 5% | -- | -- |
| 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% | -- | -- |
Click here for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War |  Pursuit
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Innate. |
| The Sacred Stones | Sure Strike | Innate. |
| Path of Radiance | +15 crit | Innate. |
| 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. |
| Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem |
+5 crit | Innate. |
| Awakening |  Hit Rate +20
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Learned at Level 5. |
| Awakening Fates |
 Bowfaire
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Awakening: Learned at Level 15. Fates: Learned from Level 15 and up. |
| 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 | Innate. |
- The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem, 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 and 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. |  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 |
Fire Emblem
| 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. | 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. | Sniper |
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | 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. | ||
Playable Snipers
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Jeorge | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Briggid | Genealogy of the Holy War |
| Klein | The Binding Blade |
| Igrene | The Binding Blade |
| Louise | Fire Emblem |
| 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 ("Assassins" only) |
| 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 | Fire Emblem |
| Norris | Path of Radiance |
| Silvano | Radiant Dawn |
| Clarisse | New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Setsuna | Fates: Conquest |
| Takumi | Fates: Conquest |
| Enemy Sniper units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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Trivia
- The Sniper is one of only three classes to appear in every game in the Fire Emblem series, along with the Pegasus Knight and the Fighter. Of these, it is the only class which wields the same weapon type in every game with no additions or changes.
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 • • 弓聖 |
• Officially romanized as Sniper. This katakana rendering is used in all games except Fates. • Officially romanized as Sniper. This kanji rendering is used only in Radiant Dawn. In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 狙撃手), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. スナイパー) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll. • Officially romanized as Kyuusei; roughly translates as "bow saint" or "holy bow". This name is used only in Fates, where it forms a naming theme with the other advanced single-weapon Hoshidan classes, 剣聖 Kensei (sword saint) and 槍聖 Sousei (spear saint). |
| Spanish | Tirador | Sniper |
| French | Archer d'élite | Elite archer |
| German | Scharfschütze | Sniper |
| Italian | Tiratore scelto | Sharpshooter |
Gallery
Artwork of the Sniper from the TCG.
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.
An enemy Sniper in Path of Radiance.
An enemy Sniper in Radiant Dawn.
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. |
Categories:
- Classes
- Advanced 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: Genealogy of the Holy War
- 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: Path of Radiance
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
- 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
