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Sorcerer

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This article is about the class. For the card from the Nintendo DS games, see Sorcerer (card). For similar classes in other games, see Dark Bishop, Druid and Dark Sage.

Sorcerer

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Odin as a Sorcerer in Fates.


Nohrian. A mage who delves deeply into dark lore. Their Mag is fearsome.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

The Sorcerer (Japanese: ソーサラー Sorcerer) is an advanced magical class which debuted in Fire Emblem Gaiden. Originating as an enemy-exclusive class, from Shadow Dragon onward it became a playable class as the primary promoted form of the Dark Mage; it is the successor of the earlier Druid and Dark Sage classes. Sorcerers primarily wield offensive magic, and in Awakening have exclusive access to dark magic alongside normal tomes. The Nintendo DS remake duology also gives Sorcerers the ability to use staves.

Aside from their access to dark magic, Sorcerers are differentiated from their counterpart magic classes - the offensively potent Sage and the staff-proficient Bishop - by their defensive prowess, having high defense and resistance stats in addition to their excellent offensive magical power in Awakening and Fates. In exchange, their skill and speed are somewhat inferior. The role of a Sorcerer is that of an offensive tank, being able to take hits with relative ease while damaging foes in return; in Awakening and Fates, it is further aided in this task with its unique access to the Nosferatu tome, healing it even as it retaliates against foes.

As an enemy-exclusive class in Gaiden, the Sorcerer is not connected to any other class in a class change tree, although the Shaman class can be considered a stronger version of it. From Shadow Dragon onward the Sorcerer is the advanced version of the Dark Mage, though in Awakening and Fates, Dark Mages can alternatively promote into Dark Knights.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 28 8 -- 3 4 0 5 8 4 -- Black Magic*
Shadow Dragon 22 2 3 2 4 0 4 6 6 -- Tomes D Staves E
New Mystery of the Emblem 22 2 4 2 4 0 4 6 6 -- Tomes D Staves E
Awakening 23 2 6 4 4 0 7 7 6 -- Template:Tome3DS E

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 40 -- Black Magic*
Shadow Dragon 60 20 30 28 25 30 20 25 32 -- Tomes A Staves A
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 20 30 28 25 30 20 25 8 -- Tomes A Staves A
Awakening 80 30 44 38 40 45 41 44 8 -- Template:Tome3DS A

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Gaiden 150% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Shadow Dragon 20/40% -15/0% 20/30% 20/30% 20/30% 0/0% -15/20% 20/30% -- -- -- --
New Mystery of the Emblem 20/40% -15/0% 20/30% 20/30% 20/30% 0/0% -15/20% 20/30% -- -- -- --
Awakening 45% 0% 20% 15% 15% 0% 10% 10% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Awakening
Fates
File:Is 3ds vengeance.png Vengeance Learned at level 5.
Awakening File:Is 3ds tomebreaker.png Tomebreaker Learned at level 15.
Fates +5 Hit rate, +10 crit, +5 dodge Innate.

Class change

Gaiden

Base class
File:Bs fe02 enemy sorcerer magic.png
Sorcerer

Shadow Dragon

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe11 playable dark mage magic.png
Dark Mage
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Bs fe11 playable sorcerer magic.png
Sorcerer

New Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Bs fe11 playable dark mage magic.png
Dark Mage
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Bs fe11 playable sorcerer magic.png
Sorcerer

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
File:Ma 3ds dark mage playable.gif
Dark Mage
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. File:Ma 3ds sorcerer playable.gif
Sorcerer
or
File:Ma 3ds dark knight playable.gif
Dark Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose.

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds02 dark mage playable.gif
Dark Mage
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 sorcerer playable.gif
Sorcerer
or
Ma 3ds02 dark knight playable.gif
Dark Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose.

Playable Sorcerers

Playable Characters
Name Game
Etzel Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening
Gharnef New Mystery of the Emblem, Awakening
Arvis Awakening
Julius Awakening
Sophia Awakening
Nergal Awakening
Lyon Awakening
Oliver Awakening
Playable Sorcerer units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Sorcerers

Enemy Units
Name Game
Tatra Gaiden
Jamil Gaiden
Nuibaba Gaiden
Ganeph Gaiden
Gharnef Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Validar Awakening
Gallus Awakening
Cassius Awakening
Ardri Awakening
Iago Fates
Odin Fates: Birthright
Kilma Fates: Conquest
Zola Fates: Conquest
Enemy Sorcerer units in the Fire Emblem series.

Trivia

  • The Sorcerer's Italian name, "Warlock", is also the German name of the Mage Knight.
  • Iago is the only Sorcerer in Fire Emblem Fates capable of using staves, in addition to tomes.

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

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

Sorcerer

--

English
(unofficial)

Wizard

Used in the Gaiden fan translation.

Spanish

Hechicero

Magician

French

Sorcier

Sorcerer

German

Zauberer

Wizard

Italian

Warlock

A male magic practitioner or conjurer, traditionally the equivalent male term for "witch".[1]

References

  1. Dictionary.com: Warlock

See also

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