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Spear Master

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"Holy Lancer" redirects here. For the class from Radiant Dawn, see Sentinel (Radiant Dawn).
Spear Master

Generic portrait spear master fe14.png
The generic Spear Master portrait in Fates.


Hoshidan. A soldier who has mastered the naginata. Their stats are balanced.

Unit type(s)

Infantry

Weapon(s)

Naginata

Skill(s)

Seal Speed, Lancefaire

The Spear Master (Japanese: 槍聖 Sousei) is an advanced infantry class exclusive to Fire Emblem Fates. It is a Hoshido-aligned class which exclusively wields naginata and lances, and is one of the two class change options for the Spear Fighter. Like their base form, Spear Masters have above-average stats in most categories and, while not exceptional in any one category, are competent in all areas, giving them good all-around performance.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 18 9 0 8 8 3 7 3 6 -- Lances/Naginata E
Warriors
(Oboro)
166 28 6 32 32 27 32 20 5 -- Lances E

Maximum stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 60 34 25 33 32 29 30 29 8 -- Lances/Naginata S
Warriors
(Oboro)
987 118 26 134 137 115 135 87 5 -- Lances S

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Fates 15/85% 15/60% 0% 15/60% 15/55% 5/25% 10/45% 5/40% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Fates +10 crit, +10 dodge Innate.
Fates Seal Speed Learned from Level 5 and up.
Fates Lancefaire Learned from Level 15 and up.

Class change

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds02 spear fighter playable.gif
Spear Fighter
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 spear master playable.gif
Spear Master
or
Ma 3ds02 basara playable.gif
Basara
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose.

Warriors

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma fewa spear fighter oboro playable.gif
Spear Fighter
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. Ma fewa spear fighter oboro playable.gif
Spear Master

Notable enemy Spear Masters

Enemy Units
Name Game
Oboro FatesConquest
Enemy Spear Master units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
Hoshidan. A soldier who has mastered
the naginata. Their stats are balanced.
白夜の兵種。薙刀の道を極めた者。
安定した能力を備えている。

Trivia

  • The flags worn by Spear Masters are available as accessories in My Castle.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Spear Master

Its English name resembles the Swordmaster, another advanced single-weapon Hoshidan class.

Japanese

槍聖

Officially romanized as Sousei; roughly translates as "spear saint" or "holy spear". Forms a naming theme with the other advanced single-weapon Hoshidan classes, 剣聖 Kensei (sword saint) and 弓聖 Kyuusei (bow saint).

Spanish

Gran piquero

Great pikeman

French

Maître lancier

Master lancer

German

Speermeister

Spearmaster

Italian

Mastro d'asta

Spear master

Korean

창성

Spear Master

Gallery

References

See also

Project Classes.png This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series.
Classes in Fire Emblem Fates
Base classes ApothecaryArcherCavalierDark MageDivinerFighterKitsuneKnightMercenaryMonkNinjaNohr PrinceNohr PrincessOni SavageOutlawSamuraiShrine MaidenSky KnightSpear FighterTroubadourVillagerWolfskinWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AdventurerBerserkerBasaraBlacksmithBow KnightButlerDark KnightFalcon KnightGeneralGreat KnightGreat MasterHeroHoshido NobleKinshi KnightMaidMalig KnightMaster NinjaMaster of ArmsMechanistMerchantNine-TailsNohr NobleOni ChieftainOnmyojiPaladinPriestessSniperSorcererSpear MasterStrategistSwordmasterWolfssegnerWyvern Lord
Non-human classes Astral DragonAutomatonFacelessFeral DragonStoneborn
Other classes BallisticianBlight DragonClericDark FalconDread FighterEmpty VesselGrandmasterGreat LordLancerLodestarLordMyrmidonNohrian KingOutrealm ClassPegasus KnightSilent DragonSongstressVanguardWitch
Classes in Fire Emblem Warriors
Playable base classes ArcherClericDancerDark KnightDark MageGreat KnightLordMageMalig KnightManaketeMercenaryMyrmidonNohr PrinceNohr PrincessOutlawPaladinPegasus KnightPriestessShrine MaidenSky KnightSongstressSpear FighterSwordmasterTacticianTricksterTroubadourWyvern Rider
Playable advanced classes AdventurerBlade LordCrown PrinceDark CrusaderDivaDivine DragonFalcon KnightGrandmasterGreat LordGuardian KnightHeroHigh PriestessHigh PrinceHoshido NobleLodestarMalig MasterMaster MerchantNohr NoblePrimaPrincessSageSniperSorcererSpear MasterStrategistSwordmasterWar ClericWyvern Lord
Enemy base classes Myrmidon (SamuraiMercenary) • Thief (NinjaOutlaw) • Cavalier (Expert Rider) • Soldier (Spear Fighter) • Pegasus Knight (Sky Knight) • Knight (Armored Knight) • Fighter (Oni SavageAxe Fighter) • Wyvern Rider (Wyvern Warrior) • Great Knight (Steel Knight) • ArcherMage (DivinerDark Mage) • Manakete (Ryujin)
Enemy advanced classes Swordmaster (Hero) • Assassin (Master NinjaAdventurer) • Paladin (Master Rider) • Halberdier (Spear Master) • Falcon KnightGeneral (Shield Master) • Warrior (Oni ChieftainBerserker) • Wyvern Lord (Wyvern Ace) • Guardian Knight (Sturdy Knight) • SniperSage (OnmyojiSorcerer) • Fafnir (Great Ryujin)
Other enemy/NPC classes Outrealm FiendVelezarkVillager