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Knight
- For the horse-riding class commonly known as a "knight", see Cavalier. For the infantry class to which Cavaliers, Paladins, Pegasus Knights, and Dracoknights dismount in Mystery of the Emblem, see Knight (Mystery of the Emblem).
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The Knight (Japanese: アーマーナイト Armor Knight), known as the Armored Knight in Three Houses, is a class of heavily-armored foot soldiers. Introduced in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, they have appeared in some form in every title since; in Thracia 776 and Radiant Dawn, Knights do not directly appear, being divided into a set of three or four variations each wielding a different weapon type: the Armored Lance*, Armored Sword, Armored Axe and, only in the Jugdral duology, Bow Armor.
Knights are defined by their status as bulky armor units, posssessing very high defense and HP, but low speed. They also have above-average strength. However, since they have low speed, they usually only attack once. The obvious defensive role of knights is hindered by the fact that they tend to have lower resistance than most non-magic classes, which themselves often have low resistance; while their high HP does help mitigate this to an extent, their low speed can cause problems against the typical high speed of mage-type units. Though this is different in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, where the Armor Knight variations have highest Resistance among the non magical classes, surpassed only by Pegasus Knights. They also have lower movement and higher constitution than other classes. In many games, their build is conducive to them playing a defensive role, by shielding more fragile units or by forming a perimeter in defense-oriented maps.
In Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Knights were not able to change class; this was rectified from Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem onward, whereupon knights were connected into a new class change line with the General, which itself was in a similar situation in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light; this remains the case in almost all of its appearances. In Fire Emblem Gaiden and it remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, they are a second-tier advanced class; Villagers have the option of promoting to Soldiers, which promote to Knights, which in turn promote to the third-tier Baron class. In Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Awakening, and Fates, in addition to the General, there is also the option of promoting them to Great Knight.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 16 | 5 | -- | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | -- | Sword/Lance: 7 |
Gaiden | 34 | 16 | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | -- | Lance |
Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 5 | -- | 2 | 4 | -- | 6 | 0 | 6 | -- | Lance: 9 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | -- | B |
The Binding Blade | 17/16 | 5/4 | -- | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0 | 9/8 | 0/1 | 4 | 13/10 | D |
The Blazing Blade | 17/16 | 5/4 | -- | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0 | 9/8 | 0/1 | 4 | 13/10 | D |
The Sacred Stones | 17/16 | 5/4 | -- | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0 | 9/8 | 0/1 | 4 | 13/10 | D |
Path of Radiance | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 12 | D |
Shadow Dragon | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | -- | E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | -- | E |
Awakening | 18 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | -- | E |
Fates | 19 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | -- | E |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 34 | 16 | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | -- | |
Three Houses | 30 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 4 | -- | -- |
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 20 | Sword/Lance: 20 |
Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40? | -- | Lance |
Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Lance: 20 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 5 | -- | B |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
The Blazing Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 99 | A |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | -- | A |
Awakening | 60 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 6 | -- | A |
Fates | 45 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 6 | -- | A |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 0% | ? | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mystery of the Emblem | 90% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Binding Blade | 80% | 40% | -- | 35% | 15% | 25% | 28% | 5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Blazing Blade | 80% | 40% | -- | 30% | 15% | 25% | 28% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 80% | 40% | -- | 30% | 15% | 25% | 28% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 75% | 50% | 20% | 45% | 30% | 25% | 60% | 45% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 60/90% | 15/30% | -15/0% | 20/30% | 0/20% | 0% | 30/20% | -10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60/90% | 15/30% | -15/0% | 20/30% | 0/20% | 0% | 30/20% | -10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 50/90% | 25/40% | 0% | 15/25% | 10/15% | 0/30% | 15/30% | 5/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fates | 20% | 20% | 0% | 15% | 5% | 10% | 20% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
5% | 5% | -- | 0% | -10% | -5% | 5% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy) |
120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 40% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Three Houses | 20% | 0/15% | 0% | 0% | -10/-30% | 0% | 10/40% | -5/-20% | 5% | -- | -- | +1 +2 +2 |
Promotion gains
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Defense | Resistance | Weapon level |
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The Sacred Stones (female) | 2 | 1 | -- | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Class modifiers
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
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Three Houses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Path of Radiance | Shove | Innate; hidden |
Awakening Fates |
Defense +2 | • Awakening: Learned at Level 1. • Fates: Learned from Level 1 and up. |
Awakening | Indoor Fighter | Learned at Level 10. |
Fates | Natural Cover | Learned from Level 10 and up. |
Three Houses | Armored Blow | Class mastery. (100 class Exp required) |
Additonally, Knights in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia possess a passive skill marking them as armored units.
Class change
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Base class |
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Knight |
Gaiden
Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class |
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Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. | Soldier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Knight |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | Baron |
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe03 armorknight lance.png Armored Knight |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | General |
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class |
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Knight |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | General |
The Blazing Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Knight Crest or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. | General |
The Sacred Stones
Trainee-like class | Promotion method | Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Recruit |
Reaching Level 10, and choosing at beginning of next battle. | Knight or Cavalier or Recruit (2) |
Using a Knight Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Using a Knight Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Using a Knight Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. |
General or Great Knight or Paladin or Recruit (3) |
Promotion choice criteria: All 3 Recruit classes are exclusive to Ross; Recruit (2) and Recruit (3) are only available after clearing the game once. Freely choosable in all other cases. |
Path of Radiance
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | General |
Shadow Dragon
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | General |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | General |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | General or Great Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Fates
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | General or Great Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Over class |
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Villager |
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. | Soldier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Knight |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | Baron |
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Titan. | Spartan |
Three Houses
Base class | Certification requirements | Intermediate class |
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Any class | Level 10 Intermediate Seal C, D |
Armored Knight |
This class is available for any unit. |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Knight |
Using a Master Seal while talking to Tiki. | General or Berserker |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Playable Knights
Notable enemy Knights
Flavor text
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Trivia
- In Fates, the pauldrons worn by generic knights are available as accessories in My Castle.
- In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Black Knight and Edelgard - Five Years Later spirits grant a skill named after the Knight class that lowers movement speed, greatly raises defense power, and slightly raises attack power. However, it is still called by its Japanese name, "Armor Knight", in English.
Etymology and other languages
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Dutch |
Ridder |
Knight |
Korean |
아머 나이트 |
Armor knight |
Simplified Chinese |
重骑士 |
Heavy knight |
Traditional Chinese |
重騎士 |
Heavy knight |
Gallery
Artwork of the Mystery of the Emblem Knight depiction from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.
Concept artwork of the four Armorknight variants from Genealogy of the Holy War.
Artwork of a Knight from the Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Knight portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Armor portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Generic portrait knight fe06.gif
The generic Knight portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Knight portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Knight portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Knight portrait in Awakening.
The generic Knight portrait in Fates.
The generic Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
An enemy Knight in Path of Radiance.
Dedue as an Armored Knight in Three Houses.
Concept artwork of playable Knights from Awakening.
Concept artwork of enemy Knights from Awakening.
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. |
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