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Master of Arms

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Master of Arms

Generic portrait master of arms fe14.png
The generic Master of Arms portrait in Fates.


Hoshidan. A versatile warrior who uses katana, naginata, and clubs.

Unit type(s)

Infantry

Weapon(s)

Katana, Naginata, Club

Skill(s)

Seal Strength, Life and Death

The Master of Arms (Japanese: 兵法者 Heihousya) is an advanced class debuting in Fire Emblem Fates. The class has access to all three basic physical weapon types of Hoshido: katana, naginata, and clubs. It is a promotion option available to Samurai and Villagers.

Compared to Swordmasters, Masters of Arms trade some speed and skill for more power, bulk, and versatility. Similar to the Great Knight class, the ability of being able to use three weapon types makes Masters of Arms effective in combat, as they can pick the right weapon type to use depending on the opponent.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 20 8 0 6 9 3 7 3 6 -- Swords/Katanas E Lances/Naginata E Axes/Clubs E

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Fates 65 33 25 30 30 31 31 28 8 -- Swords/Katanas A Lances/Naginata B Axes/Clubs B

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Fates 20/90% 15/55% 0% 10/50% 10/45% 10/30% 10/50% 0/35% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Fates Seal Strength Learned from Level 5 and up.
Fates Life and Death Learned from Level 15 and up.

Class change

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
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Samurai
and
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Villager
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 master of arms playable.gif
Master of Arms

Playable Masters of Arms

Playable Characters
Name Game
Fuga FatesRevelation
Playable Master of Arms units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Masters of Arms

Enemy Units
Name Game
Fuga Fates
Enemy Master of Arms units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Fates
Hoshidan. A versatile warrior who uses
katana, naginata, and clubs.
白夜の兵種。あらゆる敵との闘いに臨む者。
刀・薙刀・金棒を自在に操る。

Etymology and other languages

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

Master of Arms

--

Japanese

兵法者

Officially romanized as Heihousya; can be variously translated as "strategist", "weapon master", or "master swordsman".[1]

Spanish

Campeador

Champion

French

Maître d'armes

Master of arms

German

Waffenmeister

Weaponsmaster

Italian

Mastro d'armi

Master of arms

Korean

병법가

Weapon master

Gallery

References

  1. 兵法者, jisho.org, Retrieved: June 28, 2015
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