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Cavalier
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The Cavalier (Japanese: ソシアルナイト Social Knight) is a basic class of soldiers fighting on horseback. Cavaliers have appeared in every Fire Emblem series game to date except for Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, in which the class is instead divided into four separate weapon-specialist classes: Sword Knight, Lance Knight, Axe Knight and Bow Knight.
Cavaliers are regularly described by the games as a balanced class, designed with all of its stats around the average (with the exception of magic and resistance). They strike a solid balance of offence, defense and agility, which when combined with their excellent movement allow them to perform well at the front lines of battle. Rare for a basic class, they normally have access to both swords and lances (the exception being Gaiden), allowing them greater diversity in combat. Mystery of the Emblem and Thracia 776 grant Cavaliers the ability to dismount, required to enable them to operate indoors; this forces them to use only swords and nullifies effective damage against them.
In all appearances, Cavaliers promote to the Paladin class; Gaiden adds a third-tier class to their promotion line, the Gold Knight, while The Sacred Stones, Awakening, and Fates allow them to choose between promoting to Paladin and Great Knight.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 16 | 5 | -- | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -- | Sword/Lance: 8 |
Gaiden | 24 | 9 | -- | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -- | Lance |
Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 5 | -- | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -- | Lance: 8 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 30 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -- | B C |
Thracia 776 | 20 (20) | 3 (2) | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | 4 (2) | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | -- | 8 (5) | 6 (6) | E (E) E (--) |
The Binding Blade | 20/18 | 5 | -- | 2/3 | 5/3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | E/D D/E |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 20/18 | 5 | -- | 2/3 | 5/3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | E/D E |
The Sacred Stones | 20/18 | 5 | -- | 2/3 | 5/3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | E D |
Shadow Dragon | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -- | E E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -- | E E |
Awakening | 18 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -- | Template:Sword3DS E Template:Lance3DS E |
- Note: For stats when dismounted in Mystery of the Emblem, see Knight (Mystery of the Emblem).
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 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 | 20 | -- | Lance: 20 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 8 | -- | B C |
Thracia 776 | 80 (80) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | -- | 20 (20) | 20 (20) | A (A) A (--) |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A A |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A A |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A A |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 11 | -- | A A |
Awakening | 60 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 9 | -- | Template:Sword3DS A Template:Lance3DS A |
- Note: For stats when dismounted in Mystery of the Emblem, see Knight (Mystery of the Emblem).
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 | 50% | 20% | 3% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 15% | -- | -- | 15% | 0% | -- |
The Binding Blade | 75% | 35% | -- | 40% | 28% | 30% | 15% | 12% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | 75% | 35% | -- | 40% | 28% | 30% | 15% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 75% | 35% | -- | 40% | 28% | 30% | 15% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 40% | 15% | -10% | 25% | 10% | 0% | 15% | -5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 40% | 15% | -10% | 25% | 15% | 0% | 15% | -5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 45% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Genealogy of the Holy War Thracia 776 The Binding Blade Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade The Sacred Stones |
Canto | Innate; hidden and unnamed. |
Awakening | File:Is 3ds discipline.png Discipline | Learned at Level 1. |
Awakening | File:Is 3ds outdoor fighter.png Outdoor Fighter | Learned at Level 10. |
Fates | File:Is 3ds open assault.png Elbow Room | Learned from Level 1 and up. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon NES
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
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. | File:Bs fe02 knight lance.png Cavalier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Paladin |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | File:Bs fe02 gold knight lance.png Gold Knight |
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Genealogy of the Holy War
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe04 noish cavalier lance.png Cavalier and Troubadour |
Choosing the "Class change" option in a home castle after reaching Level 20. | Paladin |
Thracia 776
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier and Troubadour |
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Fire Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest or Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
The Sacred Stones
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Recruit |
Reaching Level 10, and choosing at beginning of next battle. | Cavalier or Knight |
Using a Knight Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Using a Knight Crest or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. |
Paladin or Great Knight or General |
colspan="5" style="Template:Round; background-color:#222222; border:1px solid #b0b0b0;"|Promotion choice criteria: In both cases, the player can freely choose. |
Shadow Dragon DS
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 cain cavalier sword.png Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Bs fe11 cain cavalier sword.png Cavalier |
Using a Knight Crest after reaching Level 10. | Paladin |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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File:Ma 3ds cavalier playable.gif Cavalier |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | File:Ma 3ds paladin playable.gif Paladin or File:Ma 3ds great knight playable.gif Great Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Fates
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Cavalier |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. | Paladin or Great Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Playable Cavaliers
Notable enemy Cavaliers
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Bentheon | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Shadow Dragon |
Erik | The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
Murray | The Sacred Stones |
Enemy Cavalier units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Trivia
Gallery
Artwork of the Mystery of the Emblem Cavalier depiction from the TCG.
Concept artwork of the Cavalier from Genealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
- Generic portrait cavalier 02 fe03.png
The generic Cavalier portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Genealogy of the Holy War.
- Generic portrait cavalier fe06.gif
The generic Cavalier portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Cavalier portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Awakening.
The generic Cavalier portrait in Fates.
Etymology & other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Cavalier |
A soldier serving from horseback; from Middle French cavalier, "horseman". |
Spanish |
Jinete |
Rider |
French |
Cavalier |
As above. |
German |
Kavalier |
Cavalier |
Italian |
Fantino |
Rider |
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. |