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Baron

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Baron

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


Units with great strength and impenetrable defense. Not the most nimble of the fighters, but they don't have to be.

Unit type(s)

Armored

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

Baron (Japanese: バロン Baron) is an advanced armored class debuting in Fire Emblem Gaiden. Present in only four games, it has filled two rather different gameplay roles among its appearances. In its initial Gaiden appearance and again in its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, the Baron was a third-tier advanced class, promoting from Knights, acting as the final stage in the Soldier class change line and as such being a potential final class option for Villagers. In this incarnation, it only wields lances and acts in a largely identical manner to the General, the primary class change option for Knights in future games.

The second version of the Baron is used in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, here an enemy-exclusive class. Here, the Baron is noted primarily for possessing access to almost every weapon type in the game; they can use swords, lances, axes, bows, fire magic, thunder magic, wind magic, and staves, and the only weapons not available to them are light and dark magic. With the exception of the Gelb Ritter in the final chapter of Genealogy of the Holy War, all appearing Barons act as bosses.

In both of the class's incarnations, they have in common a very high range of stats; they possess high Strength, in addition to the high HP and defense traditional of armored units, and are all-around competent in other stats, if lagging in skill and speed in Gaiden. In Genealogy and Thracia, Barons under most circumstances are stationed in castles or forts, further increasing their status as formidable bosses; that said, while their wide weapon range may lead to the assumption that Barons actively use multiple types to match situations as necessary, in practice practically all Barons in Genealogy of the Holy War wield a single weapon or weapon type, lessening that particular potential threat. However in Thracia 776, almost all Barons have both a physical and magic weapon, increasing their threat.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 40 22 -- 6 4 0 18 7 4 -- Lance
Genealogy of the Holy War 45 12 7 7 7 0 12 7 5 -- Swords A Lances A Axes A
Bows AFire magic A Thunder magic A
FE4RankWind.png A Staves A
Thracia 776 26 10 3 6 3 0 15 -- 6 10 Swords D Lances D
Axes D Bows D
Fire magic D Thunder magic D
FE5RankWind.png D Staves D
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 40 22 -- 6 4 0 18 7 4 -- Lances

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 40 -- Lance
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 27 22 22 22 30 27 22 5 -- Swords A Lances A Axes A
Bows AFire magic A Thunder magic A
FE4RankWind.png A Staves A
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Swords A Lances A Axes A
Bows AFire magic A Thunder magic A
FE5RankWind.png A Staves A

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Gaiden 200 1 -- -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War -- -- 5,000 -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 -- 5 -- -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 200 1 -- -- -- -- --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Gaiden 150% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 10% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 70% 30% 5% 30% 20% 20% 30% -- -- 30% 0% --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 5/120% 5/50% -- 0/50% −10/30% −5/0% 5/50% 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
Pavise Innate.
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Heavy Armor Innate.

Class change

Gaiden

Trainee-like class Method Base class Method Advanced class Method Advanced class
Bs fe02 villager sword.png
Villager
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 soldier lance.png
Soldier
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 knight lance 01.png
Knight
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. Bs fe02 baron lance.png
Baron

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, no units change into or out of the Baron class.

Advanced class
Bs fe04 enemy baron sword.png
Baron

Thracia 776

The class a unit changes into in Thracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, no units change into or out of the Baron class.

Advanced class
Bs fe05 enemy baron sword.png
Baron

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Trainee-like class Method Base class Method Advanced class Method Advanced class Method Over class
Ma 3ds03 villager playable.gif
Villager
After reaching Level 3, at any Mila Shrine. Ma 3ds03 soldier playable.gif
Soldier
After reaching Level 7, at any Mila Shrine. Ma 3ds03 knight playable.gif
Knight
After reaching Level 10, at any Mila Shrine. Ma 3ds03 baron playable.gif
Baron
After reaching Level 20, at the Altar of the Titan. Ma 3ds03 spartan playable.gif
Spartan

Notable enemy Barons

Enemy Units
Name Game
Desaix Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Magnus Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Chagall Genealogy of the Holy War
Myos Genealogy of the Holy War
Daccar Genealogy of the Holy War
Lombard Genealogy of the Holy War
Reptor Genealogy of the Holy War
Danann Genealogy of the Holy War
Bloom Genealogy of the Holy War
Mus Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776
Raydrik Thracia 776
Paulus Thracia 776
Gustaf Thracia 776
Wolf Thracia 776
Baráth Thracia 776
Zaom Thracia 776
Cohen Thracia 776
Enemy Baron units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(class roll)
Units with great
strength and
impenetrable
defense. Not the
most nimble of
fighters, but they
don't have to be.
他を圧倒する攻撃力と
絶大な守備力を誇る。
機動力において
他に一歩譲るものの、
全体的に隙がない。
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(help)
A unit with overwhelming
strength and defense.
他を圧倒する攻撃力と
絶大な守備力を誇る

Trivia

  • Raydrik is the only Baron in Thracia 776 to only carry one weapon.
  • Reptor in Genealogy of the Holy War breaks the Baron's magic cap of 22 by having a magic stat of 30.
  • Barons make a cameo appearance in Fire Emblem Engage as statues found on the bridge of Chapter 7.

Etymology and other languages

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

Baron

--

English
(unofficial)

Baron

Used in all relevant fan translation patches.

Japanese

バロン

Baron

Spanish

Barón

Baron

French

Baron

--

German

Baron

--

Italian

Barone

Baron

Dutch

Baron

--

Korean

바론

Baron

Simplified Chinese

重骑将军

Heavy knight general

Traditional Chinese

重騎將軍

Heavy knight general

Gallery

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 Gaiden
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Monster classes BonewalkerCantorDeathgoyleEntombedGargoyleLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBrigandCantorCerberusFell GodFiendNaberiusWitchVillager
Unused classes NagaSerpent
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 Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Overclasses ConquerorEnchantressExemplarGuruHarrierOliphantierRigainSkogulSpartanYasha
Monster classes BalorBonewalkerDeathgoyleDeimosDraculEntombedFafnirFiendGargoyleGarudaGuardianLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantTitanTomb LordWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBoyBrigandCantorDagonDuma's ApostleFell DragonFell GodFire DragonGirlIllusory HeroMila's ServantVestalWitchVillager