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Brigand

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Brigand

FESoV Brigand.png
Artwork of a Brigand from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.


Strong and hearty, the Brigand wields axes and makes an exceptional front-line combatant.

Unit type(s)
  • Infantry (all titles)
  • Barbarian (Mystery of the Emblem)
Weapon(s)
  • Axe (all titles, specialty in Three Houses)
  • Various (Three Houses)
Skill(s)

Death Blow (Three Houses)

The Brigand (Japanese: 山賊 Mountainthief) is a class of axe-wielding fighters who travel on foot. They first appear in Fire Emblem Gaiden as an enemy-only class with exclusive access to the axe.

The Brigand is traditionally an enemy-only class, with the exceptions being Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, in which playable character Marty is a brigand; Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, in which Gonzalez is a brigand; and Fire Emblem: Three Houses, where the Brigand is a standard promotion option for all playable units. In most games, they can cross mountains.

Brigands generally have low stats in all categories, but above average HP and strength. As enemies, they are not at all difficult to defeat. However, playable brigands often have better stats than those of enemies. Their ability to cross mountains can be useful.

In Thracia 776, brigands can change class to the Warrior class. In The Binding Blade, brigands become Berserkers. In the coding for The Blazing Blade and The Sacred Stones, Brigands still promote to Berserker, but this can only be seen via hacking the game.

Similar criminal axe classes are Pirate, Bandit, and Barbarian.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 26 7 -- 1 2 0 2 0 4 -- Axe
Mystery of the Emblem 24 5 -- 0 3 0 3 0 6 -- Axe: 10
Genealogy of the Holy War 35 5 0 0 7 0 5 0 6 -- Axes B
Thracia 776 22/24 5 0 0 0 0 3 -- 6 9 Axes E
The Binding Blade 20 5 -- 1 5 0 3 0 5 12 Axes D
The Blazing Blade 20 5 -- 1 5 0 3 0 5 12 Axes D
The Sacred Stones 20 5 -- 1 5 0 3 0 5 12 Axes D
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 26 7 -- 1 2 0 2 0 4 -- Axes
Three Houses 28 10 6 7 7 8 6 2 5 -- --

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 -- -- Axe
Mystery of the Emblem 52 20 -- 20 20 20 20 20 12 -- Axe: 20
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 20 15 15 22 30 20 15 6 -- Axes B
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Axes A
The Binding Blade 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Axes A
The Blazing Blade 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Axes A
The Sacred Stones 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Axes A

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Gaiden 30 10 -- -- -- -- --
Mystery of the Emblem 32 -- -- -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War -- -- 5,000 -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 -- 3/2 -- -- -- -- --
The Binding Blade -- 3 -- -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade -- 3 -- -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones -- 3 -- -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 30 10 -- -- -- -- --

Growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Gaiden 150% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Mystery of the Emblem 90% 50% -- 10% 20% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 0% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 70/90% 20/30% 0/3% 15/30% 15/30% 10/20% 10/20% -- -- 20/40% 0% --
The Binding Blade 82% 50% -- 30% 20% 15% 10% 10% -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade 82% 50% -- 30% 20% 15% 10% 13% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 82% 50% -- 30% 20% 15% 10% 13% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 120% 45% -- 40% 45% 0% 40% 10% -- -- -- --
Three Houses 30% 10/25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0/10% −5/−10% 5% -- -- Axes +2 Brawling +1
Warriors: Three Hopes 20% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Promotion gains

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Defense Resistance Weapon level
The Sacred Stones* 2 1 -- 1 0 1 1 --

Class modifiers

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Movement
Three Houses 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Warriors: Three Hopes 300 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Three Houses Death Blow Class mastery. (100 class Exp required)
Warriors: Three Hopes Lance Buster Lv 2 Innate.

Class change

Gaiden

Base class
Bs fe02 enemy brigand axe.png
Brigand

Mystery of the Emblem

Base class
Bs fe03 enemy brigand axe.png
Brigand

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 Brigand class.

Base class
Bs fe04 enemy brigand axe.png
Brigand

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 Brigand class have the following class change option:

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe05 marty brigand axe.png
Brigand
Using a Knight Proof at level 10 or higher. Bs fe05 marty warrior axe.png
Warrior

The Binding Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe06 geese pirate axe.png
Pirate
and
Bs fe06 gonzalez brigand axe.png
Brigand
Using a Hero Crest after reaching Level 10. Bs fe06 geese berserker axe.png
Berserker

The Blazing Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe06 playable brigand axe.png
Brigand
Using an Earth Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe07 dart berserker axe.png
Berserker

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe06 playable brigand axe.png
Brigand
Using an Ocean Seal or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe08 ross berserker axe.png
Berserker
or
Bs fe08 ross warrior axe.png
Warrior
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Base class
Ma 3ds03 brigand enemy.gif
Brigand

Three Houses

Base class Certification requirements Intermediate class
Any class Level 10
Intermediate Seal
Axes C
Ma ns01 brigand playable.gif
Brigand
This class is available for any unit.

Warriors: Three Hopes

Beginner class Method Intermediate class Method Advanced class Method Master class
Ma fewa2 fighter playable.gif
Fighter
Using an Intermediate Seal after mastering Fighter. Ma fewa2 brigand playable.gif
Brigand
Using an Advanced Seal after mastering Brigand. Ma ns01 warrior playable.gif
Warrior
Using a Master Seal after mastering Warrior or Wyvern Rider. Ma ns01 wyvern lord playable.gif
Wyvern Lord
Ma ns01 wyvern rider playable.gif
Wyvern Rider

Playable Brigands

Playable Characters
Name Game
Marty Thracia 776
Gonzalez The Binding Blade
Hilda Three Houses Silver Snow
Playable Brigand units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Brigands

Enemy Units
Name Game
Barth Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Garth Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Hyman Mystery of the Emblem
Dory The Binding Blade
Scollan The Binding Blade
Batta The Blazing Blade
Zugu The Blazing Blade
Migal The Blazing Blade
Carjiga The Blazing Blade
Bug The Blazing Blade
Groznyi The Blazing Blade
Bone The Sacred Stones
Bazba The Sacred Stones
Bandit The Sacred Stones
Brigand Boss Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Caspar Three Houses Blue Lions Golden Deer
Hilda Three Houses Black Eagles Blue Lions
Kostas Warriors: Three Hopes
Enemy Brigand units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable NPC Brigands

Playable Characters
Name Game
Jan The Blazing Blade
Getz Warriors: Three Hopes
Neutral Brigand units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Binding Blade
(class roll)
Mighty axefighters especially skilled
in mountain combat.*
斧をもちいて戦う 『山のあらくれ』たち
うでっぷしが強く 山での戦闘を得意とする
The Binding Blade
(help)
Mighty mountaineers who
prefer axes in combat.*
斧で戦う『山のあらくれ』
力が強く 山の戦闘が得意
The Blazing Blade
(class roll)
Mighty axefighters especially skilled
in mountain combat.
斧をもちいて戦う 『山のあらくれ』たち
うでっぷしが強く 山での戦闘を得意とする
The Blazing Blade
(help)
Mighty mountaineers who
prefer axes in combat.
斧で戦う『山のあらくれ』
力が強く 山の戦闘が得意
The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
Mighty axe fighters especially skilled
in mountain combat.
斧をもちいて戦う 『山のあらくれ』たち
うでっぷしが強く 山での戦闘を得意とする
The Sacred Stones
(help)
Mighty mercenaries who thrive
in mountains. Equip: Axes
力が強く山を得意とする『あらくれ』
装備『斧』
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
An axe-toting thug who
revels in violence.
斧を持ち暴れまわる
あらくれもの
Three Houses
Strong and hearty, the Brigand wields axes
and makes an exceptional
front-line combatant.
力に優れた斧戦士。
体力にも優れ、前線で活躍する。
Warriors: Three Hopes
Strong and hearty, the Brigand wields axes
and makes an exceptional front-line
combatant.
力に優れた斧戦士。
体力にも優れ、前線で活躍する。

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Brigand

A person who, typically as a member of a band, lives by forcefully or wrongfully taking things.

Japanese

山賊
盗賊
マウンテンシーフ
ブリガンド

• Officially romanized as Bandit or Mountainthief. Rendered in hiragana as さんぞく in Mystery of the Emblem.
• Thief. This name is used only in Gaiden and Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Rendered in hiragana as とうぞく in Gaiden.
• Mountain Thief. This name is used only in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776.
• Brigand. This name is used only in Three Houses and Warriors: Three Hopes.

Spanish

• Forajido
• Ladrón

• Outlaw; in the GBA games and Three Houses.
• Thief; used in Shadows of Valentia; this is the name of the Thief class.

French

• Bandit
• Voleur
• Brigand

• Bandit; in the GBA games.
• Thief; used in Shadows of Valentia; this is the name of the Thief class.
• Used in Three Houses.

German

• Bandit
• Dieb

• Bandit; used in the GBA games and Three Houses.
• Thief; used in Shadows of Valentia; this is the name of the Thief class.

Italian

• Brigante
• Ladro

• Brigand; used in the GBA games and Three Houses.
• Thief; used in Shadows of Valentia; this is the name of the Thief class.

Dutch

Rover

Brigand

Korean

• 도적
브리건드

• Used in Shadows of Valentia.
• Brigand; used in Three Houses.

Simplified Chinese

• 盗贼
土匪

• Used in Shadows of Valentia.
• Bandit; used in Three Houses.

Traditional Chinese

• 盜賊
土匪

• Used in Shadows of Valentia.
• Bandit; used in Three Houses.

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 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: Mystery of the Emblem
Base classes ArcherArmored KnightCavalierClericHunterMageMercenaryPegasus Knight
Advanced classes BishopDracoknightGeneralHeroHorsemanPaladinSniper
Dragon classes Divine DragonEarth DragonFire DragonIce DragonMage DragonShadow DragonWyvern
Other classes BallisticianBarbarianBerserkerBrigandDancerDark MageEmperorFighterFreelancerKnightLordManaketePirateSoldierThief
Unused classes Dark KnightGuardianSea Dragon
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: The Binding Blade
Base classes ArcherBardBrigandCavalierChildCivilianClericDancerDemon DragonFighterKnightLordMageManaketeMercenaryMyrmidonNomadPegasus KnightPiratePriestShamanSoldierThiefTransporterTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes BerserkerBishopDruidFalcon KnightGeneralGreat LordHeroKingManaketeNomadic TrooperPaladinSageSniperSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern Lord
Classes in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Base classes ArcherBardBramimondBrigandCavalierChildCivilianClericCorsairDancerFighterFire DragonKnightLordMageMagic SealMercenaryMonkMyrmidonNomadPeerPegasus KnightPiratePrinceShamanSoldierThiefTransporterTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes ArchsageAssassinBerserkerBishopBlade LordDark DruidDruidFalcoknightGeneralGreat LordHeroKnight LordNomadic TrooperPaladinSageSniperSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern Lord
Classes in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Base classes ArcherBrigandCavalierCivilianClericDancerFighterFleetJourneymanKnightLordMageManaketeMercenaryMonkMyrmidonPeerPegasus KnightPhantomPiratePontifexPriestPupilQueenRecruitShamanSoldierThiefTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBishopDruidFalcoknightGeneralGreat KnightGreat LordHeroMage KnightManaketeNecromancerPaladinRangerRogueSageSniperSummonerSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern KnightWyvern Lord
Base monster classes BaelBonewalkerGargoyleGorgon EggMauthe DoogMogallRevenantTarvos
Advanced monster classes Arch MogallCyclopsDeathgoyleDemon KingDraco ZombieElder BaelEntombedGorgonGwyllgiMaelduinWight
Removed class Apprentice
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
Classes in Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Unique classes Armored LordBarbarossaCommonerDancerDeath KnightEmperorEnlightened OneGreat LordHigh LordNobleWyvern Master
Beginner classes FighterMonkMyrmidonSoldier
Intermediate classes ArcherArmored KnightBrawlerBrigandCavalierDark MageLordMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestThief
Advanced classes AssassinBishopDark BishopFortress KnightGrapplerHeroPaladinSniperSwordmasterWarlockWarriorWyvern Rider
Special classes Dark FlierTricksterValkyrieWar ClericWar Monk
Master classes Bow KnightDark KnightFalcon KnightGreat KnightGremoryHoly KnightMortal SavantWar MasterWyvern Lord
Monster classes Altered Demonic BeastAltered GolemBlack BeastDemonic BeastExperimental Demonic BeastFlying Demonic BeastGiant BirdGiant CrawlerGiant Demonic BeastGiant WolfGolemGuardian GolemHegemon HuskThe Immaculate OneLord of the DesertLord of the LakeTitanusUmbral BeastWandering BeastWhite BeastWild Demonic Beast
Other classes AgastyaArchbishopFlame EmperorKing of LiberationRuffianSaintVerrat
Classes in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Base classes FighterMonkMyrmidonSoldier
Intermediate classes ArcherArmored KnightBrawlerBrigandCavalierMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestThief
Unique Intermediate classes Armored LordFluegelHigh LordSilverheartWyvern Master
Advanced classes AssassinBishopDark MageFortress KnightGrapplerPaladinSniperSwordmasterWarlockWarriorWyvern Rider
Master classes Bow KnightDancerDark BishopDark KnightFalcon KnightGreat KnightGremoryHoly KnightMortal SavantTricksterWar MasterWyvern Lord
Unique Master classes AsuraBarbarossaDeath KnightEnlightened OneEmperorGreat LordSaint
Monster Classes Altered Demon BeastAltered GolemDemonic BeastExperimental Demon BeastGiant CrawlerGiant WolfGolemThe Immaculate OneTitanusWild Demon Beast
Other enemy/NPC classes AgastyaAvestaCommonerGurganLordNoblewomanPrionsa