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{{Class Infobox
|image=[[File:FESK Dark Bishop.png|150px]]
|flavor_text=A dark-magic specialist, the Dark Bishop decimates enemies with high physical defense.
|caption=Artwork of the Dark Bishop from the {{TCG}}.
|type=Infantry
|weapons=*[[Dark]], [[Fire (magic)|Fire]], [[Thunder (magic)|Thunder]], [[Wind (magic)|Wind]], [[Staff]] <small>(''Genealogy of the Holy War'', ''Thracia 776'')</small>
*Various, including [[magic (element)|magic]] <small>(''Three Houses'')</small>
*[[Black magic]], [[White magic]], [[Dark]] <small>(''Three Houses''; specialty)</small>
|skills=*[[Follow-Up]] <small>(''Genealogy of the Holy War'')</small>
*[[Miasma Δ (ability)|Miasma Δ]], [[Fiendish Blow]], [[Heartseeker]], [[Lifetaker]] <small>(''Three Houses'')</small>
}}

The '''Dark Bishop''' (Japanese: {{hl|ダークビショップ|Dākubishoppu}} ''Dark Bishop'') is a class introduced in {{FE4}}. In ''Genealogy'' and {{title|Thracia 776}}, it is an enemy-exclusive class, acting as a more powerful counterpart to the [[Dark Mage]], as one of the few classes capable of wielding [[dark magic]]; all seen members of this class are higher-ranking members of the [[Loptr Church]]. In {{title|Three Houses}}, the class is now playable, and once again acts as a stronger counterpart to the Dark Mage.

==Stats==
===Base stats===
{{BaseStats
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|hp1=40
|str1=0
|mag1=15
|skl1=10
|spd1=10
|luck1=0
|def1=10
|res1=12
|mov1=5
|wpnr1={{FireSNES}} A {{ThunderSNES}} A {{WindSNES}} A<br>{{DarkSNES}} A {{StaffSNES}} A
|-
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|hp2=30
|str2=0
|mag2=9
|skl2=6
|spd2=6
|luck2=0
|def2=6
|mov2=6
|con2=5
|wpnr2={{FireSNES|5}} E {{ThunderSNES|5}} E {{WindSNES|5}} E {{DarkSNES|5}} A {{StaffSNES|5}} A
|-
|game3={{title|Three Houses}}
|hp3=30
|str3=8
|mag3=17
|skl3=12
|spd3=14
|luck3=10
|def3=12
|res3=15
|mov3=4
}}

===Max stats===
{{MaxStats
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|hp1=80
|str1=15
|mag1=30
|skl1=25
|spd1=25
|luck1=30
|def1=25
|res1=27
|mov1=5
|wpnr1={{FireSNES}} A {{ThunderSNES}} A {{WindSNES}} A<br>{{DarkSNES}} A {{StaffSNES}} A
|-
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|hp2=80
|str2=20
|mag2=20
|skl2=20
|spd2=20
|luck2=20
|def2=20
|mov2=10
|con2=20
|wpnr2={{FireSNES|5}} A {{ThunderSNES|5}} A {{WindSNES|5}} A<br>{{DarkSNES|5}} A {{StaffSNES|5}} A
}}

===Miscellaneous stats===
{{ClassMisc
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|gold1=5,000
|-
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|crp2=4
|vis2=3
|-
|game3={{title|Three Houses}}
|size3=1
}}

===Class growth rates===
{{ClassGrowths
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|hp1=100%
|str1=10%
|mag1=30%
|skl1=30%
|spd1=30%
|luck1=0%
|def1=10%
|res1=30%
|-
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|hp2=90%
|str2=30%
|mag2=3%
|skl2=30%
|spd2=30%
|luck2=20%
|def2=20%
|con2=40%
|-
|game3={{title|Three Houses}}
|hp3={{h|10|Player}}/{{h|30|Enemy}}%
|str3=0%
|mag3=10%
|skl3=0%
|spd3=0%
|luck3=0%
|def3=-5%
|res3={{h|5|Player}}/{{h|50|Enemy}}%
|cha3=0%
|wpnr3={{Reason16}} +3 {{Faith16}} +2
|-
|game4={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|hp4=15%
|str4=0%
|mag4=35%
|skl4=15%
|spd4=0%
|luck4=0%
|def4=0%
|res4=30%
|cha4=0%
}}

===Class modifiers===
{{ClassMods
|game1={{title|Three Houses}}
|hp1=0
|str1=0
|mag1=4
|skl1=2
|spd1=0
|luck1=0
|def1=0
|res1=3
|cha1=0
|mov1=0
|-
|game2={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|hp2=0
|str2=0
|mag2=10
|skl2=3
|spd2=2
|luck2=0
|def2=0
|res2=6
|cha2=0
|mov2=2
}}

===Class skills===
{{ClassSkills
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|skill1={{Item|4|Follow-Up}}
|learn1=Innate.
|-
|game2={{title|Three Houses}}<br>{{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|skill2={{Item|16|Miasma Δ|link=Miasma Δ (ability)}}
|learn2=Innate.
|-
|game3={{title|Three Houses}}
|skill3={{Item|16|Fiendish Blow}}
|learn3=Innate.
|-
|game4={{title|Three Houses}}
|skill4={{Item|16|Heartseeker}}
|learn4=Innate.
|-
|game5={{title|Three Houses}}
|skill5={{Item|16|Lifetaker}}
|learn5=[[Class mastery]]. (150 class Exp required)
|-
|game6={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|skill6={{Item|fewa2|Dark Magic Mastery}}
|learn6=Innate.
|-
|game7={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|skill7={{Item|fewa2|Impair}}
|learn7=Innate.
|-
|game8={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|skill8={{Item|fewa2|Cavalry Buster Lv 4}}
|learn8=Innate.
}}

==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, no units change into or out of the Dark Bishop class.
{{Class Change 1
|sprite=[[File:Bs fe04 enemy dark bishop magic.png]]
|class=Dark Bishop
|tier=Advanced
}}

===''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 Dark Bishop class.
{{Class Change 1
|sprite=[[File:Bs fe05 veld dark bishop dark.png]]
|class=Dark Bishop
|tier=Advanced
}}

===''Three Houses''===
{{Class Change FE16
|sprite=[[File:Ma ns01 dark bishop playable.gif]]
|class=Dark Bishop
|tier=Advanced
|req={{Reason16}} A
|dark=y
|restrict=units that have passed the [[Dark Mage]] certification exam
}}

===''Warriors: Three Hopes''===
{| class="class-change"
! Beginner class
! Method
! Intermediate class
! Method
! Advanced class
! Method
! Master class
|-
| rowspan="3" class="pixel-art" | [[File:Ma fewa2 monk playable.gif]]<br>[[Monk]]
| rowspan="3" | Using an {{Item|fewa2|Intermediate Seal|image=seal}} after mastering Monk.
| class="pixel-art" | [[File:Ma fewa2 priest playable.gif]]<br>[[Priest]]
| Using an {{Item|fewa2|Advanced Seal|image=seal}} after mastering Priest.
| class="pixel-art" | [[File:Ma ns01 bishop playable.gif]]<br>[[Bishop]]
| rowspan="3" | Using a {{Item|fewa2|Master Seal|image=seal}} after mastering Bishop, Warlock, or Dark Mage.<br>(Male units only)
| rowspan="3" class="pixel-art" | [[File:Ma ns01 dark bishop playable.gif]]<br>[[Dark Bishop]]
|-
| rowspan="2" class="pixel-art" | [[File:Ma fewa2 mage playable.gif]]<br>[[Mage]]
| Using an {{Item|fewa2|Advanced Seal|image=seal}} after mastering Mage.
| class="pixel-art" | [[File:Ma ns01 warlock playable.gif]]<br>[[Warlock]]
|-
| Using an {{Item|fewa2|Advanced Seal|image=seal}} after mastering Mage.<br>(Male units only)
| class="pixel-art" | [[File:Ma ns01 dark mage playable.gif]]<br>[[Dark Mage]]
|}

==Notable playable Dark Bishops==
{{Notable Units
|units=player
|name1=Linhardt
|game1={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}} {{Azure Gleam}}
|name2=Arval
|game2={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}} <small>(If Shez is male)</small>
}}

==Notable enemy Dark Bishops==
{{Notable Units
|units=enemy
|name1=Kutuzov
|game1={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name2=Judah
|game2={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name3=Morrigan
|game3={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name4=Zagam
|game4={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name5=Juphiel
|game5={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name6=Dagon (character){{!}}Dagon
|game6={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name7=Baran
|game7={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name8=Gallus
|game8={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name9=Manfroy
|game9={{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}
|name10=Codda
|game10={{title|Thracia 776}}
|name11=Moore
|game11={{title|Thracia 776}}
|name12=Linecock
|game12={{title|Thracia 776}}
|name13=Alphand
|game13={{title|Thracia 776}}
|name14=Veld
|game14={{title|Thracia 776}}
|name15=Solon
|game15={{title|Three Houses}}, {{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|name16=Hubert
|game16={{title|Three Houses}} {{Silver Snow}}{{Azure Moon}}{{Verdant Wind}}, {{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|name17=Odesse
|game17={{title|Three Houses}} {{Verdant Wind}}
|name18=Hanneman
|game18={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}} {{Azure Gleam}}
}}

==Notable neutral Dark Bishops==
{{Notable Units
|units=other
|name1=Hanneman
|game1={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}} {{Scarlet Blaze}}
}}

==Flavor text==
{{DescriptionHdr}}
{{DescriptionCell
|game={{title|Three Houses}}
|english=A {{color|#4444ff|dark-magic specialist}}, the Dark Bishop<br>decimates enemies with high physical defense.
|japanese=闇魔法を極めた者。<br>守備の高い敵に対して強い。<br>{{color|#4444ff|魔法が使える兵種。}}
}}
{{DescriptionCell
|game={{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}
|english=A dark-magic specialist, the Dark Bishop calls<br>on powerful spells to decimate enemies.
|japanese=闇魔法を極めた者。<br>魔法が使える兵種。
}}
{{DescriptionFtr}}

==Trivia==
* Despite being able to use [[Fire (magic)|fire]], [[Wind (magic)|wind]], and [[Thunder (magic)|thunder]] tomes in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} and {{title|Thracia 776}}, no Dark Bishop in either game has any in their starting inventory (though one can be placed in their inventory via [[Steal]] in ''Thracia'').
* The Dark Bishop is the only non-unique master class in {{FEWA2}} that does not give an [[Base Camp#List of Achievements|achievement]] upon mastering the class for the first time.

==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
|eng-name=Dark Bishop
|jpn-name={{h|ダークビショップ|Dākubishoppu}}
|jpn-mean=Dark Bishop
|span-name=Obispo oscuro
|span-mean=Dark Bishop
|fren-name=Évêque noir
|fren-mean=Black Bishop
|ger-name=Dunkelbischof
|ger-mean=Dark Bishop
|ital-name=Vescovo oscuro
|ital-mean=Dark Bishop
|kor-name={{h|다크 비숍|dakeu bisyop}}
|kor-mean=Dark bishop
|ch-simp-name={{h|暗主教|àn zhǔjiào}}
|ch-simp-mean=Dark bishop
|ch-trad-name={{h|暗主教|àn zhǔjiào}}
|ch-trad-mean=Dark bishop
}}

==Gallery==
===Official artwork===
<gallery>
FESK Dark Bishop.png|Artwork of a Dark Bishop from the {{title|Trading Card Game}}.
</gallery>

===Portraits===
<gallery>
Generic portrait dark bishop fe04.png|The generic Dark Bishop portrait in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}.
Generic small portrait dark bishop fe16.png|The generic Dark Bishop portrait in {{title|Three Houses}}.
Generic small portrait dark bishop fewa2.png|The generic Dark Bishop portrait in {{title|Warriors: Three Hopes}}.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Ss fe16 dark bishop battle.png|A generic Dark Bishop in {{title|Three Houses}}.
</gallery>
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==See also==
* [[Dark Sage]]
* [[Druid]]
* [[Sorcerer]]

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