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Archer
- Not to be confused with the Bow Fighter, a similar class known as "Archer" in fan translations.
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Archers (Japanese: アーチャー Archer) are a bow-wielding class present in the Fire Emblem series. Their first appearance was in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and have been used as playable units in each game of the series since then; the exceptions being Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, in the former they were an unused class (intended to be the bow-wielding variant to the similarly-unused Soldier class), while in the latter they are an enemy-only class statistically identical to the Soldier, except using bows. In both games, the Archer's role of playable bow infantry fell to Bow Fighters. In Fates, they are a Hoshido-based class and wield yumi, the Hoshidan equivalent of bows.
Since they only use bows, which are long-range weapons, they cannot attack units adjacent to them. Due to this, Archers should not be in the first offensive line, as they cannot counterattack close-range hits. In earlier games, Archers are characterized by their decent defense; however, they have low movement, and their poor skill combined with the lower accuracy of bows prevents them from hitting as often as other units. When they promote to Snipers, their problems with movement are fixed, however. Later games lowered their defense, made their movement average, and increased their skill stat.
Archers are basic units (except in Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, being an alternative promotion for Villagers) and can be promoted to Snipers. A new promotion is offered in The Sacred Stones, by which Archers can become Rangers, an option that is also available in Awakening as Bow Knights. In Fates, Bow Knights are replaced as a promotion option by Kinshi Knights, which serve a similar purpose.
Stats
Base stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 16 | 4 | -- | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -- | Bow: 9 |
Gaiden | 24 | 9 | -- | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -- | Bow |
Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 5 | -- | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -- | Bow: 7 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 30 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -- | C |
Thracia 776 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | 5 | 6 | E |
The Binding Blade | 18/17 | 4/3 | -- | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7/6 | D |
The Blazing Blade | 18/17 | 4/3 | -- | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7/6 | D |
The Sacred Stones | 18/17 | 4/3 | -- | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7/6 | D |
Path of Radiance | 18 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | D |
Radiant Dawn | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | D |
Shadow Dragon | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -- | E |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -- | E |
Awakening | 16 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -- | E |
Fates | 17 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -- | E |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 24 | 9 | -- | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -- | |
Three Houses | 25 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -- | -- |
Engage | 19 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | B |
Warriors (Takumi) |
64 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -- | E |
Max stats
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 12 | -- | Bow: 20 |
Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | -- | -- | Bow |
Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Bow: 20 |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 6 | -- | C |
Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A |
The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | A |
The Blazing Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A |
Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 99 | A |
Radiant Dawn | 40 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 99 | A |
Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | -- | A |
Awakening | 60 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 7 | -- | A |
Fates | 40 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 7 | -- | B |
Engage | 68 | 38 | 20 | 45 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 14 | B |
Warriors (Takumi) |
981 | 138 | 4 | 204 | 163 | 150 | 64 | 73 | 5 | -- | S |
Miscellaneous stats
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Game | Experience | CRP | Gold | Weight mod. | Capacity | Vision | Size |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Gaiden | 40 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mystery of the Emblem | 32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | 1,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- |
The Binding Blade | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Blazing Blade | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- |
The Sacred Stones | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- |
Path of Radiance | -- | -- | -- | +0 | 20 | 3 | -- |
Radiant Dawn | -- | -- | -- | +0 | 15 | 3 | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 40 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Three Houses | ? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 |
Engage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 1 |
Class growth rates
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | 50% |
Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 20% | -- | 30% | 30% | 0% | 20% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Thracia 776 | 50% | 20% | 3% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 15% | -- | -- | 15% | -- | -- |
The Binding Blade | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Blazing Blade | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 20/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The Sacred Stones | 70% | 35% | -- | 40% | 32% | 35% | 15% | 20/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Path of Radiance | 60% | 40% | 10% | 60% | 55% | 30% | 40% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Radiant Dawn | 65% | 55% | 10% | 45% | 50% | 30% | 45% | 35% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Shadow Dragon | 40/80% | 10/20% | −10/0% | 20/30% | 30% | 0% | 10/20% | −10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | −10/0% | 20/30% | 30% | 0% | 10/20% | −10/10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awakening | 45/80% | 15/25% | 0% | 30/40% | 15/25% | 0/25% | 10/25% | 5/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fates | 10/70% | 15/45% | 0% | 15/50% | 15/45% | 5/25% | 10/45% | 0/25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | −5/120% | 0/50% | -- | 10/50% | −5/50% | 0% | −5/50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Three Houses | 5/10% | 0/15% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 5/10% | 0% | 0% | 5% | -- | -- | +1 +2 |
Engage | 10% | 15% | 0% | 25% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 0% | -- | 0% | -- | -- |
Warriors: Three Hopes | 10% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 15% | 0% | 0% | 5% | -- | -- | -- |
Class modifiers
Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
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Three Houses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Warriors: Three Hopes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Class skills
Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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Awakening Fates |
Skill +2 | • Awakening: Learned at level 1. • Fates: Learned from level 1 and up. |
Awakening | Prescience | Learned at level 10. |
Fates | Quick Draw | Learned from level 10 and up. |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Three Houses |
Bowrange +1 | Innate. |
Three Houses | Hit +20 | Class mastery. (100 class Exp required) |
Warriors: Three Hopes | Gauntlet Buster Lv 2 | Innate. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching level 10. | Sniper |
Gaiden
Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
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Villager |
After reaching level 3, at any Mila Shrine. | Archer |
After reaching level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Sniper |
After reaching level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | Bow Knight |
Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching level 10. | Sniper |
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 Archer class.
Base class |
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Archer |
The Binding Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt after reaching level 10. | Sniper |
The Blazing Blade
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt or Earth Seal after reaching level 10. | Sniper |
The Sacred Stones
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using an Orion's Bolt or Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Sniper or Ranger |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Path of Radiance
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21. | Sniper |
Radiant Dawn
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21. | Sniper |
Using a Master Crown after reaching level 10, or reaching level 21. | Marksman |
Shadow Dragon
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Sniper |
New Mystery of the Emblem
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Sniper |
Awakening
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Sniper or Bow Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Fates
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. | Sniper or Kinshi Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose. |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class | Method | Over class |
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Villager |
After reaching level 3, at any Mila Shrine. | Archer |
After reaching level 7, at any Mila Shrine. | Sniper |
After reaching level 10, at any Mila Shrine. | Bow Knight |
After reaching level 20, at the Altar of the Marksman. | Oliphantier |
Three Houses
Base class | Certification requirements | Intermediate class |
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Any class | Level 10 Intermediate Seal C |
Archer |
This class is available for any unit. |
Engage
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10. Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10 and having , or proficiencies. |
Sniper or Bow Knight |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal while talking to Tiki. | Sniper or Assassin |
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. |
Warriors
Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Archer |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 15. | Sniper |
Warriors: Three Hopes
Beginner class | Method | Intermediate class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
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Fighter |
Using an Intermediate Seal after mastering Fighter. | Archer |
Using an Advanced Seal after mastering Archer. | Sniper |
Using a Master Seal after mastering Sniper. | Bow Knight |
Playable Archers
Notable enemy Archers
Enemy units | |
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Name | Game |
Takumi | Fates , Warriors |
Setsuna | Fates |
Bernadetta | Three Houses , Three Hopes |
Ashe | Three Houses , Three Hopes |
Ignatz | Three Houses , Three Hopes |
Enemy Archer units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Flavor text
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Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | Equipped with both bows and armor.
Has high defense but is slow. |
よろいを まとった ゆみへいで しゅびりょくが
たかい。 ただ うごきがにぶいため きどうりょくに おとる。 |
Mystery of the Emblem | Armoured bowmen with high
defence, but who possess low movement.* |
よろいをまとった弓兵で、
守備力が高い。 ただ、動きがにぶいため 機動力におとる。 |
The Binding Blade (class roll) |
Lightly armored warriors armed with bows.
Can attack from a distance.* |
軽い防具を身にまとい弓を用いて戦う
少し離れた位置の敵に攻撃ができる |
The Binding Blade (help) |
Soldiers who attack from a
distance with their bows.* |
弓を用いて戦う兵
離れた敵に攻撃できる |
The Blazing Blade (class roll) |
Lightly armored warriors armed with bows.
Can attack from a distance. |
軽い防具を身にまとい弓を用いて戦う
少し離れた位置の敵に攻撃ができる |
The Blazing Blade (help) |
Soldiers who attack from a
distance with their bows. |
弓を用いて戦う兵
離れた敵に攻撃できる |
The Sacred Stones (class roll) |
Lightly protected warriors armed with bows.
They can attack from a distance. |
軽い防具を身にまとい弓を用いて戦う
少し離れた位置の敵に攻撃ができる |
The Sacred Stones (help) |
Warriors who use bows to attack from
afar. Equip: Bows. |
弓を用い 離れた敵に攻撃できる
装備『弓』 |
Path of Radiance | Warriors who use bows on the battlefield to
attack enemies from afar. |
弓を使いこなして
戦場をかけめぐります 離れた敵に攻撃ができます |
Radiant Dawn (class roll) |
Soldiers armed with bows but little
protective armor. They lack the ability to counter direct hits. |
軽い防具を身にまとい
弓だけを用いて戦う兵士 直接攻撃に対して反撃はできない |
Radiant Dawn (help) |
軽い防具を身にまとい
弓だけを用いて戦う兵士 直接攻撃に対して反撃はできない | |
Shadow Dragon | Armored fighters who wield bows.
They attack from a short distance away. |
鎧をまとい弓を用いて戦う。
少し離れた敵に攻撃することができる。 |
New Mystery of the Emblem (class roll) |
Armored fighters who wield bows.
They attack from a short distance away.* |
鎧をまとい弓を用いて戦う。
少し離れた敵に攻撃することができる。 |
New Mystery of the Emblem (avatar creation) |
Armored bowmen. They attack from a distance.*
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鎧をまとい弓を用いて戦う。少し離れた敵に攻撃できる。
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Awakening | A unit that can attack enemies
from a distance. Wields bows. |
弓を使って戦う兵士。
少し離れた敵を攻撃できる。 |
Fates | Hoshidan. A soldier who uses a yumi,
a type of bow. They have high Skill. |
白夜の兵種。和弓の道を歩む者。
技に優れている。 |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (class roll) |
Soldiers who
know how to fight with a bow. They can attack most enemies from afar without fear of reprisal. |
弓を扱うことが
出来る兵士。 敵が反撃できない 遠く離れた場所から 矢を射掛ける ことが出来る。 |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (help) |
A soldier who uses a bow
to attack from a distance. |
弓を扱うことができる兵士
離れた場所から攻撃できる |
Three Houses | The Archer is proficient with the bow and has
excellent dexterity and uncanny good luck. |
弓の扱いが得意な戦士。
技に優れ、運も良い。 |
Engage | Light infantry who fight with a bow.
They can attack from a distance. |
弓で戦う軽装の兵士。
少し離れた敵を攻撃できる。 |
Warriors | A class that specializes in using bows.
Their weak defense leaves them open to physical attacks, but they're extremely effective against flying units. Archers can strike targets from far away across a wide range, so they're especially difficult to avoid. |
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Warriors: Three Hopes | The Archer is proficient with the bow and has
excellent dexterity and uncanny good luck. |
弓の扱いが得意な戦士。
技に優れ、運も良い。 |
Trivia
- If including its unused appearance in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, the archer is in every main game of the Fire Emblem series.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Archer |
Someone who uses a bow and arrow. |
Japanese |
• アーチャー |
• Officially romanized as Archer. This katakana name is used in most games. |
Spanish |
Arquero |
Archer |
French |
Archer |
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German |
• Schütze |
• Shooter, archer. Used in most games, and for male units in The Blazing Blade. |
Italian |
Arciere |
Archer |
Dutch |
Boogschutter |
Archer |
Korean |
아처 |
Archer |
Simplified Chinese |
弓箭手 |
Archer |
Traditional Chinese |
弓箭手 |
Archer |
Gallery
Portraits
The generic Archer portrait in Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Archer portrait in Thracia 776.
The generic Archer portrait in the Game Boy Advance games.
The generic Archer portrait in Shadow Dragon.
The generic Archer portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic Archer portrait in Awakening.
The generic Risen Archer portrait in Awakening.
The generic Archer portrait in Fates.
The generic Archer portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Archer portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
One of the generic male Archer portraits in Three Houses.
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Concept artwork
Concept artwork of a male Archer from Awakening.
Screenshots
An enemy Archer in Path of Radiance.
Ignatz as an Archer in Three Houses.
Cipher artwork
Artwork of Bernadetta as an Archer.
Artwork of Ignatz as an Archer.
See also
This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |
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