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Troubadour

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Troubadour

Generic portrait troubadour fe06.png


Nohrian. A healer mounted on a horse for battlefield mobility. Uses staves.

Unit type(s)
  • Mounted (all titles except Awakening and Fates)*
  • Infantry (replaces Mounted when dismounted; Thracia 776)
  • Beast (Awakening, Fates)
Weapon(s)
  • Staff (The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, Awakening, Fates)
  • Staff, Sword (Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776)
Skill(s)

The Troubadour (Japanese: トルバドール Troubadour) class is a class of healers on horseback. They first appeared in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, in which they could use swords and staves. After appearing in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, they lost the ability to use swords in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and on. They have only appeared in the above games, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Fire Emblem Awakening, and Fire Emblem Fates. Usually in other games, clerics or priests take their place.

Troubadours usually have high magic and luck, since they do not need to attack. Often, they have high resistance but low defense. In Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, although they can use swords, their strength is still slightly below average, so placing them where enemies can attack them can be dangerous. In The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, Awakening, and Fates, since they cannot attack at all, they should be kept out of enemy attack range as much as possible.

In Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, troubadours change class to paladins. In The Binding Blade and The Blazing Blade, they change class to valkyries. In The Sacred Stones, they can change class to either valkyries or mage knights. In Awakening, they can change class to either valkyries or war clerics. In Fates, they can change class to strategists, butlers, or maids.

All troubadours outside of Fates are female.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 26 3 3 6 6 0 3 3 8 -- Swords B, Staves C
Thracia 776 16 2/1 2 2 3/2 0 2/1 -- 8/5 4 Swords E, Staves E
The Binding Blade 15 -- 1 1 3 0 2 5 7 5 Staves D
The Blazing Blade 15 -- 1 1 3 0 2 5 7 5 Staves D
The Sacred Stones 15 -- 1 1 3 0 2 5 6 5 Staves D
Awakening 16 0 3 2 5 0 1 5 7 -- Staves E
Fates 15 0 3 7 5 4 1 4 7 -- Staves/Rods E
Warriors
(Elise)
53 1 9 4 8 9 3 12 15 -- Tomes E/ Staves

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Genealogy of the Holy War 80 18 18 21 21 30 18 18 ? -- Swords B, Staves C
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- 20 20 Swords A, Staves A
The Binding Blade 60 -- 20 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Staves A
The Blazing Blade 60 -- 20 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 Staves A
The Sacred Stones 60 -- 20 20 20 30 20 20 15 25 Staves A
Awakening 60 20 26 24 26 30 20 28 9 -- Staves A
Fates 35 16 19 24 20 23 16 21 ? -- Staves/Rods B
Warriors
(Elise)
868 15 160 75 142 152 59 205 15 -- Tomes S/ Staves

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Genealogy of the Holy War -- -- 1,000 -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 -- 2 -- -- -- -- --
The Binding Blade -- 2 -- -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade -- 2 -- -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones -- 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% 20% 10% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 30% 3% 20% 10% 10% 10% 5% -- -- 5% 0% --
The Binding Blade 50% -- 25% 35% 55% 12% 30% 45% -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade 50% -- 25% 35% 55% 45% 12% 40% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 50% -- 25% 35% 55% 45% 12% 40% -- -- -- --
Awakening 35/60% 0% 20/30% 10/20% 20/40% 0/40% 5/15% 15/25% -- -- -- --
Fates 0/60% 0% 10/55% 20/50% 10/40% 15/30% 0/30% 15/45% -- -- -- --
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
The Binding Blade
The Blazing Blade
The Sacred Stones
Canto Innate; hidden and unnamed.
Fates Dodge +10 Innate; hidden and unnamed.
Awakening
Fates
Resistance +2 Awakening: Learned at Level 1.
Fates: Learned from Level 1 and up.
Fates Gentilhomme Learned from Level 10 and up.
Male units only.
Awakening
Fates
Demoiselle Learned from Level 10 and up.
Female units only.

Class change

Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776

The class a unit changes into in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units in the Troubadour class have the following class change option:

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe04 ethlyn troubadour sword.png
Troubadour
Choosing the option "Class change" in the home castle after reaching Level 20*. /
Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10*.
Bs fe04 ethlyn paladin sword.png
Paladin

The Binding Blade, The Blazing Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe07 priscilla troubadour staff.png
Troubadour
Using a Guiding Ring or Earth Seal* after reaching Level 10. Bs fe07 priscilla valkyrie staff.png
Valkyrie

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 l'arachel troubadour staff.png
Troubadour
Using a Guiding Ring or Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Bs fe08 l'arachel mage knight anima.png
Mage Knight
or
Bs fe08 l'arachel valkyrie light.png
Valkyrie
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds01 troubadour playable.gif
Troubadour
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds01 war cleric playable.gif
War Cleric
or
Ma 3ds01 valkyrie playable.gif
Valkyrie
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma 3ds02 troubadour playable.gif
Troubadour
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 10. Ma 3ds02 strategist playable.gif
Strategist
or
Ma 3ds02 maid playable.gif
Maid
or
Ma 3ds02 butler jakob playable.gif
Butler
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose. Maid or Butler is dependent on unit's gender.

Warriors

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Ma fewa troubadour elise playable.gif
Troubadour
Using a Master Seal after reaching Level 15. Ma fewa troubadour elise playable.gif
Strategist

Playable troubadours

Playable Characters
Name Game
Ethlyn Genealogy of the Holy War*
Jeanne Genealogy of the Holy War*
Nanna Genealogy of the Holy War*, Thracia 776, Awakening
Clarine The Binding Blade
Priscilla The Blazing Blade
L'Arachel The Sacred Stones
Maribelle Awakening
Raquesis Awakening
Dwyer Fates (all routes)
Elise Fates: Conquest/Revelation, Warriors
Forrest Fates: Conquest/Revelation
Playable Troubadour units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy troubadours

Enemy Units
Name Game
Elise Fates: Birthright
Enemy Troubadour units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable neutral troubadours

Playable Characters
Name Game
Elise Warriors
Neutral Troubadour units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Binding Blade
(class roll)
Mounted maidens whose sacred staves aid
allies. High movement. Can't attack.*
馬上より聖なる杖で味方を助ける乙女たち
移動力に優れるが 武器は使えない
The Binding Blade
(help)
Staff-wielding maidens who
travel by horseback.*
馬上で杖を用いる乙女
移動力に優れる
The Blazing Blade
(class roll)
Mounted maidens whose sacred staves aid
allies. High movement. Can't attack.
馬上より聖なる杖で味方を助ける乙女たち
移動力に優れるが 武器は使えない
The Blazing Blade
(help)
Staff-wielding maidens who
travel by horseback.
馬上で杖を用いる乙女
移動力に優れる
The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
Mounted maidens whose sacred staves aid
allies. They are swift but will not fight.
馬上より聖なる杖で味方を助ける乙女たち
移動力に優れるが 武器は使えない
The Sacred Stones
(help)
Maidens who wield staves from
horseback. Equip: Staves.
馬上で杖を用いる乙女
装備『杖』
Awakening
A mounted healer who uses
staves. Cannot attack.
馬に乗り、杖を使う回復役。
攻撃はできない。
Fates
Nohrian. A healer mounted on a horse
for battlefield mobility. Uses staves.
暗夜の兵種。闘う力を持たない杖騎士。
杖で仲間を癒やす。

Trivia

  • Although all troubadours in the series were female prior to Fates, the real life term is used almost exclusively for men, with "trobairitz" being used for females.

Etymology and other languages

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

Troubadour

A troubadour is a person from the Middle Ages who wrote and recited Occitan lyric poetry.

Japanese

トルバドール
ロッドナイト

• Officially romanized as Torubadour in The Binding Blade and Troubadour in subsequent games.
• Officially romanized as Rod Knight. This name is used exclusively in Fire Emblem Fates.

Spanish

Trovador

Troubadour

French

Troubadour

As above.

German

Troubadour

As above.

Italian

• Trovatore
• Trobairitz
• Trobador

• Troubadour. Used in The Blazing Blade.
• Feminine form of troubadour. Used in Awakening.
• Occitan for troubadour. Used in Fates.

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Ma snes03 troubadour playable.gif
Ma snes03 dismounted basic knight female playable.gif
Mounted Dismounted
Bs fe05 nanna troubadour sword.png
Sword
(Lands Sword)
Bs fe05 nanna troubadour staff.png
Staff
Bs fe05 nanna dismt troubadour sword.png
Sword
(Lands Sword)
Bs fe05 nanna dismt troubadour staff.png
Staff

References

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: 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 Awakening
Base classes ArcherBarbarianCavalierClericDark MageFighterKnightLordMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightPriestTacticianThiefTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBow KnightDark FlierDark KnightFalcon KnightGeneralGrandmasterGreat KnightGreat LordGriffon RiderHeroPaladinSageSniperSorcererSwordmasterTricksterValkyrieWar ClericWar MonkWarriorWyvern Lord
Other classes BrideConquerorDancerDread FighterEntombedGrimaLodestarManaketeMerchantMirageOutrealm ClassRevenantSoldierTaguelVillager
Classes in Fire Emblem Fates
Base classes ApothecaryArcherCavalierDark MageDivinerFighterKitsuneKnightMercenaryMonkNinjaNohr PrinceNohr PrincessOni SavageOutlawSamuraiShrine MaidenSky KnightSpear FighterTroubadourVillagerWolfskinWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AdventurerBerserkerBasaraBlacksmithBow KnightButlerDark KnightFalcon KnightGeneralGreat KnightGreat MasterHeroHoshido NobleKinshi KnightMaidMalig KnightMaster NinjaMaster of ArmsMechanistMerchantNine-TailsNohr NobleOni ChieftainOnmyojiPaladinPriestessSniperSorcererSpear MasterStrategistSwordmasterWolfssegnerWyvern Lord
Non-human classes Astral DragonAutomatonFacelessFeral DragonStoneborn
Other classes BallisticianBlight DragonClericDark FalconDread FighterEmpty VesselGrandmasterGreat LordLancerLodestarLordMyrmidonNohrian KingOutrealm ClassPegasus KnightSilent DragonSongstressVanguardWitch
Classes in Fire Emblem Warriors
Playable base classes ArcherClericDancerDark KnightDark MageGreat KnightLordMageMalig KnightManaketeMercenaryMyrmidonNohr PrinceNohr PrincessOutlawPaladinPegasus KnightPriestessShrine MaidenSky KnightSongstressSpear FighterSwordmasterTacticianTricksterTroubadourWyvern Rider
Playable advanced classes AdventurerBlade LordCrown PrinceDark CrusaderDivaDivine DragonFalcon KnightGrandmasterGreat LordGuardian KnightHeroHigh PriestessHigh PrinceHoshido NobleLodestarMalig MasterMaster MerchantNohr NoblePrimaPrincessSageSniperSorcererSpear MasterStrategistSwordmasterWar ClericWyvern Lord
Enemy base classes Myrmidon (SamuraiMercenary) • Thief (NinjaOutlaw) • Cavalier (Expert Rider) • Soldier (Spear Fighter) • Pegasus Knight (Sky Knight) • Knight (Armored Knight) • Fighter (Oni SavageAxe Fighter) • Wyvern Rider (Wyvern Warrior) • Great Knight (Steel Knight) • ArcherMage (DivinerDark Mage) • Manakete (Ryujin)
Enemy advanced classes Swordmaster (Hero) • Assassin (Master NinjaAdventurer) • Paladin (Master Rider) • Halberdier (Spear Master) • Falcon KnightGeneral (Shield Master) • Warrior (Oni ChieftainBerserker) • Wyvern Lord (Wyvern Ace) • Guardian Knight (Sturdy Knight) • SniperSage (OnmyojiSorcerer) • Fafnir (Great Ryujin)
Other enemy/NPC classes Outrealm FiendVelezarkVillager