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Strategist

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Not to be confused with the Tactician class from Awakening.
Strategist

Generic portrait strategist fe14.png
The generic Strategist portrait in Fates.


Nohrian. A planner who directs battles atop a horse. Uses tomes and staves.

Unit type(s)

Beast

Weapon(s)

Tome, Staff

Skill(s)

Rally Resistance, Inspiration

The Strategist (Japanese: ストラテジスト Strategist) is an advanced mounted class debuting in Fire Emblem Fates. It is highly similar in function to the Valkyrie class of previous titles, in that it is a mounted class with access to both healing and offensive magic, but is not exclusive to females, unlike its predecessor. Units may promote to this class from the Troubadour class; Troubadours may alternatively promote to either Butler or Maid, depending on their gender.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 16 0 7 6 7 5 2 7 8 -- Tomes/Scrolls E Staves/Rods E
Warriors
(Elise)
138 3 37 17 33 36 13 48 15 -- Tomes E/ Staves

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 45 25 33 28 31 33 25 32 10 -- Tomes/Scrolls B Staves/Rods A
Warriors
(Elise)
868 15 160 75 142 152 59 205 15 -- Tomes S/ Staves

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Fates 0/70% 0% 15/65% 5/40% 10/50% 20/30% 0/35% 15/50% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Fates Rally Resistance Learned from Level 5 and up.
Fates Inspiration Learned from Level 15 and up.

Class change

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds02 troubadour playable.gif
Troubadour
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 strategist playable.gif
Strategist
or
Ma 3ds02 maid playable.gif
Maid
or
Ma 3ds02 butler jakob playable.gif
Butler
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose. Maid or Butler is dependent on unit's gender.

Warriors

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma fewa troubadour elise playable.gif
Troubadour
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. Ma fewa troubadour elise playable.gif
Strategist

Notable playable Strategists

Playable Characters
Name Game
Daniela FatesBirthright
Playable Strategist units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Strategists

Enemy Units
Name Game
Daniela FatesBirthright
Arete FatesRevelation
Enemy Strategist units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
Nohrian. A planner who directs battles
atop a horse. Uses tomes and staves.
暗夜の兵種。馬上で戦場を指揮する戦術師。
魔道と杖で、戦局を有利に導く。

Etymology and other languages

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

Strategist

--

Japanese

ストラテジスト

Officially romanized as Strategist.

Spanish

Táctico

Tactician

French

Tacticien

Tactician

German

Stratege

Strategist

Italian

Stratega

Strategist. Same Italian name as the Tactician class.

Korean

스트래터지스트

Strategist

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