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Hunter

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Hunter

FESK Hunter.png
Artwork of a Hunter from the Trading Card Game.


Bow wielders in light armor who fight best in the wild. Not well protected, but strong.

Unit type(s)

Infantry

Weapon(s)

Bow

Skill(s)

None

Hunters (Japanese: ハンター Hunter) are a bow-wielding infantry class. They appeared first in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, and since then have been included as a playable class in all games set in Archanea. Hunters also appear in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, but only as enemy units.

As they wield bows, hunters can only attack from distance; they can attack most physical units without fear of retaliation, but cannot act when attacked by adjacent units. In comparison to archers, they boast better strength, speed, mobility and the ability to traverse forest terrain at a faster rate, but have lower defense.

In Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, hunters are a basic class that cannot be promoted. Starting with Mystery of the Emblem, they have the option to become horsemen.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light 18 6 -- 1 5 0 3 0 6 -- Bow: 5
Mystery of the Emblem 18 6 -- 4 6 0 4 0 6 -- Bow: 10
Genealogy of the Holy War 35 7 0 0 7 0 5 0 6 -- Bows A
Thracia 776 20 3 0 0 0 0 2 -- 6 8 Bows D
Shadow Dragon 18 6 0 4 6 0 3 0 6 -- Bows E
New Mystery of the Emblem 18 6 0 4 6 0 3 0 6 -- Bows E

Max Stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light 52 20 -- 20 20 20 20 7 12 -- Bow: 20
Mystery of the Emblem 52 20 -- 20 20 20 20 20 12 -- Bow: 20
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 20 15 15 22 30 20 15 6 -- Bows: A
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- 20 20 Bows: A
Shadow Dragon 60 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 32 -- Bows: A
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 8 -- Bows: A

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light 26 -- -- -- -- -- --
Mystery of the Emblem 32 -- -- -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War -- -- 1,000 -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 -- 2 -- -- -- -- --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light 150% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- 50%
Mystery of the Emblem 60% 10% -- 10% 10% 0% 10% 0% -- -- -- --
Genealogy of the Holy War 100% 30% 0% 30% 30% 0% 30% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 70% 20% 0% 15% 15% 10% 10% -- -- 20% 0% --
Shadow Dragon 40/60% 20/10% −15/0% 15/30% 25/30% 0% 5/10% −15/5% -- -- -- --
New Mystery of the Emblem 40/60% 20/10% −15/0% 15/30% 25/30% 0% 5/10% −15/5% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class change

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Base class
Bs fe01 hunter bow 02.png
Hunter

Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe03 hunter bow.png
Hunter
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching Level 10. Bs fe03 horseman bow.png
Horseman

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 Hunter class.

Base class
Bs fe04 enemy hunter bow.png
Hunter

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 Hunter class.

Base class
Bs fe05 enemy hunter bow.png
Hunter

Shadow Dragon

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe11 blue hunter bow.png
Hunter
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe11 blue horseman bow.png
Horseman

New Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe11 blue hunter bow.png
Hunter
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe11 blue horseman sword.png
Horseman

Playable Hunters

Playable Characters
Name Game
Castor Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Warren Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem
Playable Hunter units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
With only light armor, fights best
in forests and mountains. Can't
take many hits, but is strong.
けいそうびの ゆみへいで もりや やまでの
たたかいを とくいとする。
ちからは つよいが しゅびりょくが とぼしい。
Mystery of the Emblem
Lightly equipped bowmen,
skilled in forest and mountain
combat.*
軽装備の弓兵で、
森や山での戦いを得意とする。
力は強いが、守備力がとぼしい。
Shadow Dragon
Bow wielders in light armor who fight best
in the wild. Not well protected, but strong.
軽装備の弓兵で森や山での戦いを得意とする。
力は強いが守備力が乏しい。
New Mystery of the Emblem
Bow wielders in light armor who fight best
in the wild. Not well protected, but strong.*
軽装備の弓兵で森や山での戦いが得意。
力は強いが守備力が乏しい。

Etymology and other languages

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

Hunter

One who hunts, generally for wild game.

Japanese

ハンター

Hunter

Spanish

Cazador

Hunter

French

Chasseur

Hunter

German

Jäger

Hunter

Italian

Cacciatore

Hunter

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: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Base classes ArcherCavalierMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriest
Advanced classes BishopDracoknightHeroPaladinSniper
Other classes BallisticianFighterFreelancerGeneralHorsemanHunterKnightLordManaketePirateThief
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: Shadow Dragon
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericCurateDark MageFighterHunterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightPirate
Advanced classes BerserkerBishopDracoknightGeneralHeroHorsemanPaladinSniperSorcererSwordmasterWarrior
Other classes BallisticianEarth DragonFreelancerLordManaketeSoldierThief
Classes in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Base classes ArcherBarbarianCavalierClericCurateDark MageFighterHunterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightPirate
Advanced classes BerserkerBishopDracoknightGeneralHeroHorsemanPaladinSniperSorcererSwordmasterWarrior
Dragon classes Divine DragonEarth DragonFire DragonIce DragonMage DragonShadow DragonWyvern
Other classes BallisticianDancerEmperorFreelancerLordManaketeSoldierThief