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Swordmaster
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The Swordmaster (Japanese: ソードマスター Swordmaster) is an advanced sword-wielding class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and has subsequently appeared in every game in the Fire Emblem series since, except Fates. It is the primary promoted version of the Myrmidon, being available to it as a class change option in every appearance, and in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Swordmasters can promote again to become Trueblades.
Conceived as something of a counterpart to the Hero class, Swordmasters heavily emphasize exceptionally high skill and speed stats in exchange for having lesser strength and being less sturdy. Owing to both their high skill and typically possessing substantial bonuses to their critical rate, Swordmasters frequently inflict critical hits, compensating somewhat for their relative lack of strength. Although they are efficient attackers, their worrisome defenses, with poor HP, defense and resistance, make their offensive use a risky prospect. For the most effective use of a Swordmaster, these faults are best mitigated through use of terrain to compensate for their defenses and to boost their avoid.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | -- | A |
Thracia 776 | 24/20 | 5/4 | 1 | 8 | 9/10 | 0 | 4 | -- | 7 | 6/5 | C |
The Binding Blade | 21/19 | 6 | -- | 11 | 10/12 | 0 | 5/4 | 2/3 | 6 | 9/6 | C |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 21/19 | 6 | -- | 11 | 10/12 | 0 | 5/4 | 2/3 | 6 | 9/6 | C |
The Sacred Stones | 21/19 | 6 | -- | 11 | 10/12 | 0 | 5/4 | 2/3 | 6 | 9/6 | C |
Path of Radiance | 21/19 | 5/4 | 2 | 7 | 7/8 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 7 | 11/8 | C |
Radiant Dawn | 30/34 | 15/14 | 6/4 | 20 | 21/22 | 0 | 13/8 | 10/8 | 7 | 11/8 | C |
Shadow Dragon | 22 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -- | C |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -- | C |
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 27 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 6 | -- | A |
Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 24/22 | -- | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23/25 | 15 | 20 | S |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 60 | 24/22 | -- | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23/25 | 15 | 25 | S |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 24/22 | -- | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23/25 | 15 | 20 | S |
Path of Radiance | 60 | 24/22 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 40 | 24/22 | 22/25 | ?? | ?? | S |
Radiant Dawn | 40 | 24/23 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23/22 | 15/17 | ?? | ?? | SS/S |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 32 | -- | A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 10 | -- | A |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 90% | 30% | 3% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% | -- | -- | 40% | 0% | -- |
The Binding Blade | 65% | 20/25% | -- | 30% | 30% | 15% | 12% | 25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 65% | 25% | -- | 30% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 22% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 65% | 25% | -- | 30% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 22% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 65% | 45% | 10% | 65% | 65% | 30% | 25/20% | 20/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn | 50/0/95% | 35/0/70% | 35/0/55% | 40/0/85% | 35/0/80% | 50/0/75% | 40/0/50% | 15/0/55% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 50/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 25/30% | 0/0% | 5/20% | -5/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | -10/0% | 20/30% | 30/30% | 0/0% | 5/20% | -5/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Genealogy of the Holy War | File:Is snes02 pursuit.png Pursuit | Innate. |
Genealogy of the Holy War Thracia 776 |
Adept | Innate. |
The Binding Blade | Critical +30 bonus | Innate; hidden and unnamed. |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade The Sacred Stones Path of Radiance |
Critical +15 bonus | Innate; hidden and unnamed. |
Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
Shove | Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
Path of Radiance | Astra | Occult skill. |
Radiant Dawn | Critical +10 | Innate. |
Awakening | File:Is 3ds astra.png Astra | Learned at Level 5. |
Class change
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe04 ulster myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Choosing the option "Class change" in the home castle after reaching Level 20 | File:Bs fe04 shanan swordmaster sword.png Swordmaster or File:Bs fe04 ulster forrest sword.png Forrest |
Promotion choice criteria: Preset depending on the individual character; Holyn, Ulster, Roddlevan and Radney all promote to Forrest, while Ayra and Larcei promote to Swordmaster. |
Thracia 776
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe05 mareeta myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. | Swordmaster or Mercenary |
Promotion choice criteria: Preset depending on the individual character; Machyua promote to Mercenary, while Mareeta, Shiva and Trewd promote to Swordmaster. |
The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem, Path of Radiance, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe12 athena myrmidon sword.png Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest*, Earth Seal* or Master Seal* after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.* | File:Bs fe12 athena swordmaster sword.png Swordmaster |
The Sacred Stones, Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Hero Crest* or Master Seal* after reaching Level 10. | Swordmaster or Assassin |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Radiant Dawn
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
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Myrmidon |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Swordmaster |
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Trueblade |
Playable Swordmasters
Playable Characters | |
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Name | Game |
Shanan | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Eyvel | Thracia 776, Awakening |
Shanam | Thracia 776 |
Karel | The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, Awakening |
Karla | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade (Hector's story only) |
Ismaire | The Sacred Stones (Creature Campaign only) |
Stefan | Path of Radiance |
Lucia | Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, Awakening |
Zihark | Radiant Dawn |
Mia | Radiant Dawn |
Say'ri | Awakening |
Yen'fay | Awakening |
Navarre | Awakening |
Deen | Awakening |
Athena | Awakening |
Ayra | Awakening |
Seliph | Awakening |
Larcei | Awakening |
Mareeta | Awakening |
Lyn | Awakening |
Marisa | Awakening |
Lloyd | Awakening |
Playable Swordmaster units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable enemy Swordmasters
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Lamia | Genealogy of the Holy War First Generation |
Boyce | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Simia | Genealogy of the Holy War Second Generation |
Kel | The Binding Blade |
Lloyd | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
Carlyle | The Sacred Stones |
Homasa | Path of Radiance |
Tashoria | Radiant Dawn |
Yen'fay | Awakening |
Enemy Swordmaster units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Trivia
Gallery
Artwork of the Swordmaster from the TCG.
The generic Swordmaster portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Swordmaster portrait in Thracia 776.
- Generic portrait swordmaster fe06.gif
The generic Swordmaster portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Swordmaster portrait in Awakening.
The generic female Swordmaster portrait in Awakening.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Swordmaster |
-- |
Spanish |
Espadachín |
Swordsman |
French |
Bretteur |
Fencer |
German |
Schwertmeister |
Swordmaster |
Italian |
Mastro di spada |
Master of swords |
References
See also
This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |