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Axe Knight

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Axe Knight

FESK Axe Knight.png
Artwork of the Axe Knight from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.


Mounted knights who have mastered both horsemanship and the art of the axe.

Unit type(s)
  • Mounted (all titles)
  • Infantry (replaces Mounted when dismounted; Thracia 776)
  • Beorc (Path of Radiance)
Weapon(s)

Axe

Skill(s)

Canto

The Axe Knight or Axe Cavalier (Japanese: アクスナイト Axe Knight) is a basic mounted class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. It is one of the four weapon-specialist versions of the Cavalier, specializing exclusively in axes as its name suggests, and is a counterpart to the Free Knight/Sword Knight, Lance Knight and Arch Knight/Bow Knight.

Axe Knights are statistically very similar to their counterpart base mounted classes, but owing to their exclusive axe use their performance varies in practice. They are slowed down substantially by the sheer weight of their weapons of choice, but in exchange deal significantly greater damage on average with the higher might of axes. They also tend toward having bulkier defenses than their counterparts, with somewhat higher HP and defense. In Thracia 776, Axe Knights are forced to dismount to operate indoors, which forces them to wield swords instead of their usual axes, thus reducing the burden of axe weight upon them and making them faster and more accurate fighters.

In Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, Axe Knights promote to the Great Knight class. In Path of Radiance, they instead promote to Paladin like their counterparts and have a choice of new weapon type to wield upon promotion. In Radiant Dawn, they promote to Axe Paladin, which in turn promotes again to Gold Knight. In Engage, they can promote into Paladin or Wolf Knight.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 30 7 0 6 6 0 6 0 8 -- Axes B
Thracia 776 20 3/2 0 3/2 4/2 0 3/2 -- 8/5 8 Swords E, Axes E
Path of Radiance 20/18 5 0 2 5/6 0 6/5 0/1 8 10/7 Axes D
Radiant Dawn 18 8 0 7 6 0 7 0 8 10 Axes D
Engage 23 6 1 8 7 2 4 2 5 6 Axes B

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 22 15 21 21 30 21 15 8 -- Axes B
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- 20 20 Swords A, Axes A
Path of Radiance 40 20 15 20 20 40 20 20 20 99 Axes A
Radiant Dawn 40 20 10 20 20 30 20 10 20 99 Axes A
Engage 69 40 21 41 37 30 27 29 20 12 Axes B

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Genealogy of the Holy War -- -- 1,000 -- -- -- --
Thracia 776
(Mounted)
-- 3 -- -- -- -- --
Thracia 776
(Dismounted)
-- 2 -- -- -- -- --
Path of Radiance
(Male)
-- -- -- +23 15 -- --
Path of Radiance
(Female)
-- -- -- +22 15 -- --
Radiant Dawn -- -- -- +24 15 2 --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 10% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 50% 20% 3% 15% 10% 10% 15% -- -- 15% 0% --
Path of Radiance 70/65% 45/35% 15/20% 40% 50/55% 30% 45% 40/50% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn 70% 45% 15% 40% 45% 25% 40% 40% -- -- -- --
Engage 10% 10% 0% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% -- 0% -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Genealogy of the Holy War
Thracia 776
Path of Radiance
Radiant Dawn
Canto Innate; hidden and unnamed in all appearances except Radiant Dawn.

Class change

Genealogy of the Holy War

The class a unit changes into in Genealogy of the Holy War is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units in the Axe Knight class have the following class change option:

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe04 lex iuchar axe knight axe.png
Axe Knight
Choosing the "Class change" option in a home castle after reaching Level 20. Bs fe04 lex iuchar great knight axe.png
Great Knight

Thracia 776

The class a unit changes into in Thracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units in the Axe Knight class have the following class change option:

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe05 brighton axe knight axe.png
Axe Knight
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. Bs fe05 brighton great knight axe.png
Great Knight

Path of Radiance

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe09 kieran axe knight axe.png
Axe Knight
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21. Bs fe09 titania paladin axe.png
Paladin

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Master class

Axe Knight
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Axe Paladin
Using a Master Crown after reaching Level 10, or reaching Level 21.
Gold Knight

Engage

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma ns02 axe cavalier firene.png
Axe Cavalier
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10.

Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10 and having Knives proficiency.
Ma ns02 paladin firene axe.png
Paladin
or
Ma ns02 wolf knight firene knife.png
Wolf Knight
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose.

Playable Axe Knights

Playable Characters
Name Game
Lex Genealogy of the Holy War (First generation)
Iuchar Genealogy of the Holy War (Second generation)
Brighton Thracia 776
Hicks Thracia 776
Kieran Path of Radiance
Playable Axe Knight units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Path of Radiance
Mounted knights with swift movement who
can wield a variety of weapons.
馬上でよろいに身をかため
武器を自在にあつかいます
移動力にすぐれます
Radiant Dawn
(class roll)
Knights whose mounts carry them
quickly across the battlefield.
They wield axes.
騎馬で戦場を駆ける騎士
斧を武器とする
Radiant Dawn
(help)
Mounted knights who have
mastered both horsemanship and
the art of the axe.
馬を自在に操り移動力に優れる騎士
斧を専門に扱って戦う
他に弓騎士・剣騎士・槍騎士がいる
Engage
Axe-wielding knights who ride
freely about the battlefield. They
strike a good balance of skills.
馬を自在に操り、移動力に優れる斧騎士。
能力のバランスが良い。

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English
  • Axe Knight
  • Axe Cavalier
  • Used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.
  • Used in Engage.
Japanese
  • アクスナイト
  • 斧騎士アクスナイト
  • Officially romanized as Axe Knight; this katakana rendering is used in all appearances.
  • Officially romanized as Axe Knight. In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 斧騎士), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. アクスナイト) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll. Additionally, in Japanese dialogue in all other games, members of the class are usually referred to by the kanji name 斧騎士.
Spanish
  • Caballero hacha
  • Jinete hacha
  • Axe knight. Abbreviated to Cab. hacha in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions.
  • Axe rider. Used in Engage
French
  • Cavalier bipenne
  • Cavalier (hache)
  • Double-headed axe cavalier. Abbreviated to Cav. bipenne in Path of Radiance and C. bipenne in Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions.
  • Cavalier (axe). Used in Engage.
German
  • Axtritter
  • Axtkavalier
  • Axe knight. Used in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn.
  • Axe Cavalier. Used in Engage.
Italian

Cavaliere ascia

Axe cavalier. Abbreviated to Cav. ascia in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn due to space restrictions.

Korean

액스 나이트

Axe knight

Simplified Chinese

斧骑士

Axe knight

Traditional Chinese

斧騎士

Axe knight

Gallery

References

See also

Project Classes.png This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series.
Classes in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Base classes Arch KnightAxe ArmorAxe FighterAxe KnightBardBow ArmorBow FighterCavalierFire MageFree KnightJunior LordKnightLance KnightLight PriestessMagePegasus KnightPriestPrincePrincessSword ArmorSword FighterTroubadourThiefThunder MageWind MageWyvern Knight
Advanced classes Bow KnightDuke KnightForrestGeneralGreat KnightHigh PriestKnight LordMage KnightMage FighterMaster KnightPaladinRangerSageSniperSwordmasterThief FighterWarriorWyvern Lord
Other classes BallistaBarbarianBaronBishopBrigandCivilianDancerDark BishopDark MageDark PrinceDragon RiderEmperorHunterIron BallistaKiller BallistaPirateQueen
Unused classes ArcherAxe SoldierGreat BallistaPegasus RiderSoldierSpear SoldierSword Soldier
Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Base classes ArcherArch KnightAxe ArmorAxe FighterAxe KnightBallistaBardBow ArmorBow FighterBrigandCavalierCivilianClericDancerDragon RiderFree KnightHunterIron BallistaLance ArmorLance KnightLoptr MageLordMagePegasus RiderPiratePoison BallistaPriestPrinceSoldierSword ArmorSword FighterThiefTroubadour
Advanced classes BaronBerserkerBishopBow KnightDark BishopDark MageDuke KnightGeneralGreat KnightHigh PriestMage KnightMercenaryPegasus KnightSageSniperRangerSwordmasterThief FighterWarriorWyvern Knight
Unused/cutscene classes Dark PrinceEmperorFalcon KnightForrestJunior LordKiller BallistaKnight LordMaster KnightWyvern Lord
Classes in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Base classes ArcherAxe KnightBanditBow KnightChildCivilianClericFighterKnightLance KnightMageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPriestRangerSoldierSword KnightThiefWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBishopFalcon KnightGeneralHalberdierHeroKing DaeinLordPaladinPrincess CrimeaSageSniperSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern Lord
Laguz classes Beast Tribe (CatLionTiger) • Bird Tribe (HawkHeronRaven) • Dragon Tribe (Red DragonWhite Dragon)
Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Base classes ArcherArmored AxeArmored LanceArmored SwordAxe KnightBanditBow KnightCitizenDracoknightFighterFire MageHorseLance KnightLight MageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPilgrimPriestSoldierSword KnightThiefThunder MageVendorWind Mage
Advanced classes Axe GeneralAxe PaladinBishopBlade PaladinBow PaladinClericDark SageDragonmasterDruidFalconknightFire SageHalberdierHeroLance GeneralLance PaladinLight SageRogueSniperSword GeneralSwordmasterThunder SageWarriorWind Sage
Master classes Arch SageAssassinBlack KnightChancellorDragonlordEmpressGold KnightLight PriestessMarksmanMarshallOrder IncarnateQueenReaverSaintSentinelSeraph KnightSilver KnightSpiritSummonerTruebladeValkyrieVanguardWhisper
Laguz classes Beast Tribe (CatLionLion KingTigerWolfWolf Queen) • Bird Tribe (HawkHawk KingHeronRavenRaven King) • Dragon Tribe (Black DragonRed DragonWhite Dragon)
Classes in Fire Emblem Engage
Base classes ArcherAxe ArmorAxe CavalierAxe FighterAxe FlierDragon ChildLance ArmorLance CavalierLance FighterLance FlierLordMageMartial MonkNobleSentinelSword ArmorSword CavalierSword FighterSword FlierWing Tamer
Advanced classes AvenirBerserkerBow KnightCupidoDivine DragonGeneralGreat KnightGriffin Knight‎HalberdierHeroHigh PriestLindwurmMage KnightMartial MasterPaladinPicketRoyal KnightSageSniperSleipnir RiderSuccesseurSwordmasterTireur d'éliteVidameWarriorWolf KnightWyvern Knight
Special classes BarbarianCorrupted WolfCorrupted WyrmCorrupted WyvernDancerEmblemEnchanterFell ChildFell MonarchGreat Fell DragonMage CannoneerMelusinePhantom WolfPhantom WyrmPhantom WyvernRoyalThiefTrainerVillagerWardenWatcher