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Soldier
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The Soldier (Japanese: ソルジャー Soldier) is a basic lance-wielding infantry class which debuted in Fire Emblem Gaiden, and is present in all Fire Emblem series games except Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Genealogy of the Holy War, and Fates. In the majority of games Soldiers are an enemy- or NPC-only class, and the class is playable only in Gaiden, Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
When not a playable class, Soldiers are usually characterized as lowly and generic soldiers with no notable abilities, and so enemy Soldiers are typically weak and incompetent compared to other enemy units. They possess lower than average stats in every respect and, while easy to defeat, derive much of their strength from the sheer number of them often deployed. When a playable class, however, Soldiers are competent units on par with their infantry counterpart classes, the Myrmidon and Fighter, and tend toward possessing higher defensive stats in exchange for speed.
In Gaiden and Echoes, the Soldier promotes to the Knight, which in turn promotes to Baron. In Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, the Soldier gains a new promoted form, the Halberdier, which in turn promotes to Sentinel in Radiant Dawn.
In Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, Soldiers tended to replace enemy Cavaliers, and Paladins from in Mystery's version of indoor chapters from the original Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
In Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, the Soldier is an unused class, which also has four variants alongside it, which are also unused: Sword Soldier, Spear Soldier, Axe Soldier, and Archer.
In Fire Emblem Fates, the Spear Fighter and Lancer classes appear to draw inspiration from Soldiers.
Contents
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weight | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 26 | 10 | -- | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | Lance* |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 5 | -- | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | Lance: 12 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 30 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- |  C
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| Thracia 776 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | 5 | 6 | -- | E
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| The Binding Blade | 20 | 3 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -- |  E
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| Fire Emblem | 20 | 3 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -- | E
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| The Sacred Stones | 20 | 3 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -- | E
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| Path of Radiance | 20/18 | 4/2 | 0 | 4 | 4/5 | 0 | 4/3 | 0/1 | 6 | 10/8 | 13/10 |  D
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| Radiant Dawn | 20 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 |  D
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| Shadow Dragon | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- |  E
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- |  E
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| Awakening | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- |  E
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 26 | 10 | -- | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | 
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- Soldiers in Gaiden and Echoes also have a base experience yield of 35, and a base class strength of 8.
- Soldiers in Genealogy of the Holy War also have a base value of 1,000 gold on hand.
Max stats
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| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 53 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 4 | -- | Lance* |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | Lance: 20 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | -- | C
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| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| Fire Emblem | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 15 | 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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| Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | ? | ? | A
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| Radiant Dawn | 40 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | ? | ? | A
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | -- | A
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| Awakening | 80 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 7 | -- | A
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Constitution* | Movement* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 40% | -- | 40% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 50/70% | 20/30% | 3/5% | 15/30% | 10/20% | 10/20% | 15/30% | -- | 15/30% | 0% |
| The Binding Blade | 80% | 50% | -- | 30% | 20% | 12% | 10% | 25% | -- | -- |
| Fire Emblem | 80% | 50% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 12% | 15% | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 80% | 50% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 12% | 15% | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 80% | 40/35% | 15% | 50% | 45/50% | 25% | 40% | 35% | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 70% | 50% | 20% | 45% | 50% | 25% | 40% | 40% | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 80% | 45% | 0% | 45% | 45% | 0% | 45% | 0% | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 45% | 0% | 45% | 45% | 0% | 45% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 40% | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% | 5% | 5% | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
5% | 5% | -- | 0% | -10% | -5% | 5% | 0% | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy) |
120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
 Shove
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Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
Class change
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Soldier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Knight |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Baron |
Mystery of the Emblem, Thracia 776, The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem, The Sacred Stones, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening
| Base class |
|---|
 Soldier |
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Soldier |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Halberdier |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soldier |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10 or reaching level 21. | Halberdier |
Using a Master Crown after reaching level 10 or reaching level 21. | Sentinel |
Playable Soldiers
| Playable Characters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Lukas | Gaiden |
| Forsyth | Gaiden |
| Nephenee | Path of Radiance |
| Aran | Radiant Dawn |
| Playable Soldier units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Soldiers
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Ephraim | Awakening (Champions of Yore 2 and Champions of Yore 3 only) |
| Enemy Soldier units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
Awakening
An ordinary soldier. Wields a lance.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A basic foot soldier who fights with lances.
Trivia
- Owing to their typical lowly status relative to other classes, Soldiers are rarely seen as bosses; the only Soldier to serve as a primary boss in the Fire Emblem series to date outside of skirmish situations is the Risen Chiefs of paralogue 3 in Awakening.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
| English | Soldier | -- |
| Japanese | • ソルジャー • |
• Officially romanized as Soldier; this katakana rendering is used in all appearances. • Officially romanized as Soldier. In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 兵士), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. ソルジャー) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll. |
| Spanish | Soldado | Soldier |
| French | Soldat | Soldier |
| German | Soldat | Soldier |
| Italian | Soldato | Soldier |
Gallery
Artwork of the Soldier from the TCG.
The generic Soldier portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Soldier portrait in Thracia 776.
The generic Soldier portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Soldier portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Soldier portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Soldier portrait in Awakening.
The generic Soldier portrait with allied colors in Awakening.
An enemy Soldier in Path of Radiance.
An enemy Soldier in Radiant Dawn.
References
See also
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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. |
- Articles missing stat data
- Classes
- Base classes
- Classes in Fire Emblem Gaiden
- Enemy-exclusive classes
- 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: Path of Radiance
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
- Special classes
- Classes in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
- Classes in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
- Classes in Fire Emblem Awakening
- Classes in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
