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Sword Knight

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For a similar class known as "Sword Knight" in some fan translations, see Free Knight.
Sword Knight

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Mounted knights who have mastered both horsemanship and the art of the sword.

Unit type(s)
  • Mounted (all titles)
  • Beorc (Path of Radiance)
Weapon(s)

Sword

Skill(s)

Canto

The Sword Knight or Sword Cavalier (Japanese: ソードナイト Sword Knight) is a class of sword-wielding knights on horseback which has appeared in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, and Engage. It is one of four classes, the Sword Knight, Lance Knight, Axe Knight, and Bow Knight, which are divisions of the Cavalier class. The Sword Knight is playable only in Path of Radiance and Engage, and there are no playable sword knights in Radiant Dawn.

Sword Knights use swords, so they can attack from adjacent spaces. They have useful stats in all categories, and their high movement lets them move around quickly, although they cannot cross certain terrain. Since they have low resistance, like other physical classes, they are often vulnerable to magic-using enemies.

In Path of Radiance, Sword Knights can promote to Paladins. In Radiant Dawn, they change class to the Blade Paladin class and can promote again to the Gold Knight class. In Engage, they promote into Paladin or Wolf Knight.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Path of Radiance 20/18 5 0 2 5/6 0 6/5 0/1 8 10/7 Swords D
Radiant Dawn 19 6 0 5 8 0 8 0 8 10 Swords D
Engage 23 6 1 8 7 2 4 2 5 6 Swords B

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Path of Radiance 40 20 15 20 20 40 20 20 20 99 Swords A
Radiant Dawn 40 20 10 20 20 30 20 10 20 99 Swords A
Engage 69 40 21 41 37 30 27 29 20 12 Swords B

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Path of Radiance
(Male)
-- -- -- +23 15 -- --
Path of Radiance
(Female)
-- -- -- +22 15 -- --
Radiant Dawn -- -- -- +24 15 2 --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Path of Radiance 70/65% 45/35% 15/20% 40% 50/55% 30% 45% 40/50% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn 70% 45% 15% 40% 45% 25% 40% 40% -- -- -- --
Engage 10% 10% 0% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% -- 0% -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Path of Radiance
Radiant Dawn
Canto Innate; hidden and unnamed in Path of Radiance.

Class change

Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
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Sword Knight
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Paladin

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Sword Knight
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Blade Paladin
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Gold Knight

Engage

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
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Sword Cavalier
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.

Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10 and having Knives proficiency.
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Paladin
or
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Wolf Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose.

Playable Sword Knights

Playable Characters
Name Game
Makalov Path of Radiance
Playable Sword Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Path of Radiance
Mounted knights with swift movement who
can wield a variety of weapons.
馬上でよろいに身をかため
武器を自在にあつかいます
移動力にすぐれます
Radiant Dawn
(class roll)
Knights whose mounts carry them
quickly across the battlefield.
They wield swords.
騎馬で戦場を駆ける騎士
剣を武器とする
Radiant Dawn
(help)
Mounted knights who have
mastered both horsemanship and
the art of the sword.
馬を自在に操り移動力に優れる騎士
剣を専門に扱って戦う
他に槍騎士・斧騎士・弓騎士がいる
Engage
Sword-wielding knights who ride
freely about the battlefield. They
strike a good balance of skills.
馬を自在に操り、移動力に優れる剣騎士。
能力のバランスが良い。

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

• Sword Knight
• Sword Cavalier

• Used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn. Abbreviated as Sword Kn in Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions.
• Used in Engage.

Japanese

ソードナイト
剣騎士ソードナイト

• Officially romanized as Sword Knight; this katakana-only name is used in Path of Radiance and Engage.
• Officially romanized as Sword Knight. In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 剣騎士), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. ソードナイト) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.

Spanish

• Caballero espada
• Jinete espada

• Sword Knight. Used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn; abbreviated to Cab. espada in gameplay due to space restrictions.
• Sword rider. Used in Engage.

French

• Cavalier bretteur
• Cavalier (épée)

• Fencer Cavalier. Abbreviated to Cav. bretteur in Path of Radiance and C. bretteur in Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions.
• Cavalier (sword)

German

• Schwertritter
• Schwertkavalier

• Sword Knight. Used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.
• Sword Cavalier. Used in
Engage.

Italian

Cavaliere spada

Sword Knight. Abbreviated to Cav. spada in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions.

Korean

소드 나이트

Sword knight

Simplified Chinese

剑骑士

Sword knight

Traditional Chinese

劍騎士

Sword knight

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: Path of Radiance
Base classes ArcherAxe KnightBanditBow KnightChildCivilianClericFighterKnightLance KnightMageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPriestRangerSoldierSword KnightThiefWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBishopFalcon KnightGeneralHalberdierHeroKing DaeinLordPaladinPrincess CrimeaSageSniperSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern Lord
Laguz classes Beast Tribe (CatLionTiger) • Bird Tribe (HawkHeronRaven) • Dragon Tribe (Red DragonWhite Dragon)
Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Base classes ArcherArmored AxeArmored LanceArmored SwordAxe KnightBanditBow KnightCitizenDracoknightFighterFire MageHorseLance KnightLight MageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPilgrimPriestSoldierSword KnightThiefThunder MageVendorWind Mage
Advanced classes Axe GeneralAxe PaladinBishopBlade PaladinBow PaladinClericDark SageDragonmasterDruidFalconknightFire SageHalberdierHeroLance GeneralLance PaladinLight SageRogueSniperSword GeneralSwordmasterThunder SageWarriorWind Sage
Master classes Arch SageAssassinBlack KnightChancellorDragonlordEmpressGold KnightLight PriestessMarksmanMarshallOrder IncarnateQueenReaverSaintSentinelSeraph KnightSilver KnightSpiritSummonerTruebladeValkyrieVanguardWhisper
Laguz classes Beast Tribe (CatLionLion KingTigerWolfWolf Queen) • Bird Tribe (HawkHawk KingHeronRavenRaven King) • Dragon Tribe (Black DragonRed DragonWhite Dragon)
Classes in Fire Emblem Engage
Base classes ArcherAxe ArmorAxe CavalierAxe FighterAxe FlierDragon ChildLance ArmorLance CavalierLance FighterLance FlierLordMageMartial MonkNobleSentinelSword ArmorSword CavalierSword FighterSword FlierWing Tamer
Advanced classes AvenirBerserkerBow KnightCupidoDivine DragonGeneralGreat KnightGriffin Knight‎HalberdierHeroHigh PriestLindwurmMage KnightMartial MasterPaladinPicketRoyal KnightSageSniperSleipnir RiderSuccesseurSwordmasterTireur d'éliteVidameWarriorWolf KnightWyvern Knight
Special classes BarbarianCorrupted WolfCorrupted WyrmCorrupted WyvernDancerEmblemEnchanterFell ChildFell MonarchGreat Fell DragonMage CannoneerMelusinePhantom WolfPhantom WyrmPhantom WyvernRoyalThiefTrainerVillagerWardenWatcher