fire emblem class guide
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Class guide to the Fire Emblem Game "Fire Emblem Awakening" for the Nintendo 3dsTRANSCRIPT
How to change class
There are two methods of changing classes in Awakening--Promotion and Reclassing.
Both require the character to be Level 10 or higher and the use of a special item. After a
character changes class, their Level will be reset to 1, but they will keep all of their
learned Skills. By changing class multiple times, characters can gain higher stats and have more
Skills at their disposal.
Promotion (via Master Seal)
When a character is Level 10 or higher in their non-promoted class, they may use a Master Seal item to upgrade
to one of two promoted classes.
Cavaliers can promote to the mobile and magic-resistant Paladin or the axe-wielding and sturdy Great Knight.
Meanwhile, Clerics can promote to the axe-wielding War Cleric or the offensive magic-wielding Sage.
For a list of available promotions, please see the class introduction page.
Reclassing (via Second Seal)
When a character is Level 10 or higher in their non-promoted class (or any level in their promoted class), they may
use aSecond Seal item to reclass to one of three non-promoted classes (e.g. Cavalier). The classes a character can
reclass to are restricted by the character's personality and upbringing.
Furthermore, if the character is Level 10 or higher in their promoted class (or Level 30 in a special class), in
addition to the non-promoted classes, they can also reclass to the corresponding promoted classes (e.g. Paladin or
Great Knight for Cavaliers).
Finally, I'm not sure why you'd do this, but when a character is at their maximum Level, they may also reclass to
their current class again (e.g. Cavalier to Cavalier).
The Dread Scroll and Wedding Bouquet items function exactly like Second Seals, but always reclass the character
to a Dread Fighter or Bride respectively.
For a list of each character's available classes, please see the class sets page.
Avatar
The Avatar is a special case, as he/she can use a Second Seal to reclass to every class (gender
permitting), except special classes like Lord, Dancer, Villager, Taguel, Manakete, Lodestar or
Conqueror.
Example
In Kellam's case, he starts off as a Knight, so he can promote to a General or Great Knight by
using a Master Seal, when he's Level 10 or higher.
When he's a Level 10+ Knight or a Level 1+ General or Great Knight, he can use a Second Seal
to reclass to a Thief or Priest or even a Knight again (and therefore access their corresponding
promoted classes by using a Master Seal at the appropriate Level).
Finally, when he reaches Level 10 or higher in any promoted class, he can use the Second Seal to
reclass to any of the classes available to him.
All characters who can fight have a class. Characters can change classes by using a Master Seal to
promote to a higher class or a Second Seal to reclass to a completely different class.
Main characters
Base class
Lord
The title given to a fledgling royal.
Fights using a sword.
Tactician
A mysterious tactician-in-training who
can wield both swords and magic.
Promoted class
Great Lord
The title given to a mighty royal who
commands armies. Can wield lances in
addition to swords.
Grandmaster
A tactician gifted with exceptional
commanding ability. A pivotal unit in
any army.
Knights
Base class
Cavalier
Horseback knights who wield swords
and lances in combat. A well balanced
class.
Knight
Knights encased in heavy armour. Has
high defence, but is weak against
magic.
Promoted class
Paladin
An experienced and dignified knight,
possessing high mobility and
resistance.
Great Knight
A sturdy armoured rider who can wield
swords, lances and axes.
General
Armoured knights who possess
overpowering defence and offence.
Can wield axes and lances.
Sword-wielders
Base class
Myrmidon
Warriors who specialise in the blade.
They overcome enemies with their
swift movements.
Thief
An underworld dweller who lives off
thievery. Weak at fighting, but good at
picking locks.
Promoted class
Swordmaster
A sword expert who has reached the
pinnacle of swordsmanship. Has high
skill and speed.
Assassin
An assassin who lives in the shadows.
Can wield bows in addition to swords.
Trickster
A glamorous and elusive phantom
thief. Wields staves in addition to
swords.
Fighters
Base class
Barbarian
Fiends who raid and destroy villages.
Has high strength and speed, but low
defence.
Promoted class
Berserker
A mighty barbarian who has mastered
the axe and deals devastating attacks.
Warrior
A fighter whose might is second to
none. Can wield bows in addition to
axes.
Fighter
Savages who fight with axes and dish
out mighty blows with their high
strength.
Mercenary
Professional sword-wielders with
excellent abilities all around.
Archer
Bow-fighters who attack from a short
distance away.
Hero
Battle-hardened warriors who possess
exceptional skill. Can wield axes in
addition to swords.
Bow Knight
An archer knight who rains arrows
while riding on horseback. Can wield
both swords and bows.
Sniper
An expert bowman who has mastered
the bow. Possesses exceptional skill.
Flying units
Base class
Pegasus Knight
Knights who soar the skies astride a
pegasus. Strong against magic, but
weak against bows.
Promoted class
Falcon Knight
Knights who control falcons with great
mastery. Can wield staves in addition
to lances.
Dark Flier
Knights who ride onto battle astride a
black pegasus. Can wield magic in
addition to lances.
Wyvern Rider
Knights who soar the skies astride a
wyvern. Vulnerable only to bows and
magic.
Wyvern Lord
Knights who pride their wyvern-riding
abilities. Can wield lances in addition
to axes.
Griffon Rider
Knights who ride a mythical griffon
beast into combat. A finely balanced
class.
Magical units
Base class
Dark Mage
+Dark
A wielder of dark magic. Sturdy,
boasting high defence.
Mage
Magic tome wielders who fare well
against armoured foes.
Priest, Cleric
Healers who aid allies with their
healing staves. Cannot fight.
Promoted class
Sorcerer
+Dark
A warlock who wields potent dark
magic. Possesses terrifying magical
power.
Dark Knight
A spell-casting knight who rides a
black horse. Can wield swords in
addition to magic.
Sage
A powerful magician who wields
mighty magic. Can wield staves in
addition to magic.
Troubadour
Mounted healers who possess high
mobility, but cannot fight.
War Monk, War Cleric
A holy worker who swings an axe
around in battle. Can wield axes in
addition to staves.
Valkyrie
A battle maiden who rides a horse into
combat. Can wield magic in addition to
staves.
Special units
Note: These classes do not have a promoted class, but have a higher maximum Level of 30.
Class
Villager
A common villager. Very weak, but
perhaps has potential...
Taguel
A warrior who shifts into a rabbit beast
to attack. Powerful when shifted,
harmless otherwise.
Lodestar (SpotPass, DLC only)
The legendary king spoken of in sagas.
He's saved the world again and again.
Class
Dancer
An enchanting female whose beautiful
dances invigorate allies, giving them
another action.
Manakete
A fabled race said to be able to take
dragon form. Powerful when shifted,
harmless otherwise.
Dread Fighter (DLC only)
A mysterious fighter who possesses
exceptional resistance. Can wield
swords, axes and tomes.
Bride (DLC only)
A woman blessed by the goddess of
fortune. Can wield lances, bows and
staves.
Soldier (Enemy only)
A common soldier who fights with
lances.
Revenant (Enemy only)
Claw
The weakest of the Risen. They have
high strength and attack the living with
their sharp claws.
Fountain of Truth (Enemy only)
None
No description. (The mysterious
entities who appear in Paralogue 22.)
Outrealm Class (DLC only)
Varies
A class obtained from the Outrealm
Gate. (What a DLC class looks like
when DLC is not installed.)
Conqueror (SpotPass only)
A royal hailing from the continent of
Valm. Can wield swords, lances and
axes.
Merchant (NPC only)
A merchant who travels across the
lands. Something good might happen if
you help them...
Entombed (Enemy only)
Claw
A Risen noble. They have high
strength and attack the living with their
sharp claws.
Grima (Enemy only)
Breath
A fell dragon from ancient times who
has reawakened. Its dream is to bring
despair to the world.
Note: If a character is Level 10 or over in a promoted class (or Level 30 in a Special class), the
promoted classes corresponding to the class options on this page will also be available to them
(eg. Paladin or Great Knight if they have the option to change to a Cavalier).
Regular classes: Lord (Chrom only), Tactician, Cavalier, Knight, Myrmidon, Mercenary, Fighter
(male only), Barbarian (male only), Archer, Thief, Pegasus Knight (female only), Wyvern Rider,
Mage, Priest/Cleric, Troubadour (female only)
Special classes: Villager, Dancer, Taguel, Manakete, Lodestar, Conqueror, Dread Fighter, Bride
Character Options
Avatar Tactician Every regular class (according to gender)
Chrom Lord Cavalier Archer
Lissa Cleric Pegasus Knight Troubadour
Frederick Cavalier Knight Wyvern Rider
Sully Cavalier Myrmidon Wyvern Rider
Virion Archer Wyvern Rider Mage
Stahl Cavalier Archer Myrmidon
Vaike Fighter Thief Barbarian
Miriel Mage Troubadour Dark Mage
Sumia Pegasus Knight Knight Cleric
Kellam Knight Thief Priest
Donnel Villager Fighter Mercenary
Lon'qu Myrmidon Thief Wyvern Rider
Ricken Mage Cavalier Archer
Maribelle Troubadour Pegasus Knight Mage
Panne Taguel Thief Wyvern Rider
Gaius Thief Fighter Myrmidon
Cordelia Pegasus Knight Mercenary Dark Mage
Gregor Mercenary Barbarian Myrmidon
Nowi Manakete Mage Wyvern Rider
Libra Priest Mage Dark Mage
Tharja Dark Mage Knight Archer
Anna Thief Archer Mage
Olivia Dancer Myrmidon Pegasus Knight
Cherche Wyvern Rider Troubadour Cleric
Henry Dark Mage Barbarian Thief
Say'ri Myrmidon Pegasus Knight Wyvern Rider
Tiki Manakete Wyvern Rider Mage
Basilio Fighter Barbarian Knight
Flavia Mercenary Thief Knight
Gangrel Thief Barbarian Dark Mage
Walhart Overlord Knight Wyvern Rider
Emmeryn Cleric Pegasus Knight Troubadour
Yen'fay Myrmidon Wyvern Rider Archer
Aversa Pegasus Knight Wyvern Rider Dark Mage
Priam Mercenary Myrmidon Fighter
Children characters
In general, children inherit all the regular class options from both their parents (so a lot of classes
if one of their parents is your Avatar), except classes exclusive to the opposite gender. If a class
option cannot be inherited due to gender issues, that option will be replaced with another
option more appropriate for their gender. Despite being a Special class, Villager can be inherited
by male children and both Taguel and Manakete can be inherited by Morgan.
Regular classes: Lord (cannot be inherited), Tactician, Cavalier, Knight, Myrmidon, Mercenary,
Fighter (male only), Barbarian (male only), Archer, Thief, Pegasus Knight (female only), Wyvern
Rider, Mage, Priest/Cleric, Troubadour (female only)
Special classes: Villager (can be inherited by male children), Dancer, Taguel (can be inherited by
Morgan), Manakete (can be inherited by Morgan), Lodestar, Conqueror, Dread Fighter, Bride
Note: This table lists the default class options, regardless of parent choice. For complete class option listings, please check the character links in this page.
Character Options
Lucina Lord Cavalier Archer -
Owain Myrmidon Priest Barbarian -
Inigo Mercenary Myrmidon Barbarian -
Brady Priest Cavalier Mage -
Kjelle Knight Myrmidon Cavalier Wyvern Rider
Cynthia Pegasus Knight Knight Cleric -
Severa Mercenary Pegasus Knight Dark Mage -
Gerome Wyvern Rider Fighter Priest -
Morgan Class varies Every regular class (according to gender)
Yarne Taguel Thief Barbarian -
Laurent Mage Barbarian Dark Mage -
Noire Archer Knight Dark Mage -
Nah Manakete Wyvern Rider Mage -
DLC/SpotPass characters
Character Options
All Initial class Every regular class (according to gender)