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Gold Knight
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The Gold Knight (Japanese: ゴールドナイト Gold Knight) is an advanced cavalry class which was introduced in Fire Emblem Gaiden. They are a rare third-tier promoted class and the final stage in class change lines for some cavalry classes which various Paladin variants promote to. In Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, they wield only lances, and in Radiant Dawn they wield both swords and axes while a counterpart class, the Silver Knight, wields lances instead as well as bows.
Gold Knights are, like their Paladin predecessors, defined by being well-balanced with decent stats all around. Their offensive prowess, durability and agility are all high if not outstanding, and their resistance is somewhat superior to that of most physically-inclined classes. As a mounted class, their most outstanding feature is their high movement which allows them to cross battlefields at a much greater rate than infantry, although in return they, like all cavalry, are significantly more hindered by terrain penalties.
In Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia, the Gold Knight is the final stage in the Cavalier's class change line, promoting from Paladins; additionally, Villagers have the ability to promote to Cavalier and eventually become Gold Knights as well. In Radiant Dawn, the Gold Knight is the final class for Sword Knights and Axe Knights, with both Blade Paladins and Axe Paladins promoting to Gold Knight.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 40 | 18 | -- | 7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | -- | Lance* |
Radiant Dawn (from Blade Paladin) |
50 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 11 | A C |
Radiant Dawn (from Axe Paladin) |
50 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 19/18 | 6/7 | 9 | 11/8 | C A |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 40 | 18 | -- | 7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | -- | * |
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 9 | -- | Lance* |
Radiant Dawn (from Blade Paladin) |
60 | 34 | 20 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 25 | ?? | ?? | SS A |
Radiant Dawn (from Axe Paladin) |
60 | 36/34 | 20 | 35 | 31/33 | 30 | 30/28 | 24/26 | ?? | ?? | A SS |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn (from Blade Paladin) |
65% | 45% | 20% | 35% | 45% | 30% | 45% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn (from Axe Paladin) |
65/60% | 45/60% | 20/25% | 35/40% | 45/40% | 30% | 45/40% | 40/35% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Player) |
0% | 0% | -- | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy) |
120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Radiant Dawn | Canto | Innate. |
Radiant Dawn | Sol | Innate (mastery skill). |
Additionally, in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Gold Knights possess a passive skill marking them as a mounted unit.
Class change
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. | Cavalier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Paladin |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | Gold Knight |
Radiant Dawn
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Sword Knight Axe Knight |
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Blade Paladin Axe Paladin |
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. | Gold Knight |
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. | Cavalier |
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Paladin |
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | Gold Knight |
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Destrier. | Skogul |
Playable Gold Knights
Playable Characters | |
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Name | Game |
Zeke | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Mycen | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Renning | Radiant Dawn |
Playable Gold Knight units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable enemy Gold Knights
Enemy Units | |
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Name | Game |
Shizas | Gaiden |
Jerome | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Rudolf | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Zeke | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Hades | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Berkut | Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Slayde | Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Enemy Gold Knight units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Flavor text
Trivia
- After the cast listing in Gaiden's ending, a gold knight runs across the screen.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Gold Knight |
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Spanish |
Caballero oro |
Gold cavalier |
French |
Chevalier or |
Gold knight |
German |
Goldritter |
Gold knight |
Italian |
Cavaliere oro |
Gold cavalier |
Dutch |
Gouden ridder |
Gold Knight |
Simplified Chinese |
黄金骑士 |
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Traditional Chinese |
黃金騎士 |
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Gallery
Kieran as a Gold Knight in Radiant Dawn.
Makalov as a Gold Knight in Radiant Dawn.
Titania as a Gold Knight in Radiant Dawn.
Renning as a Gold Knight in Radiant Dawn.
The generic male Gold Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask male Gold Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic female Gold Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask female Gold Knight portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
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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