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Pirate
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The Pirate (Japanese: 海賊 Pirate) class is an axe-wielding, seafaring class that has appeared many Fire Emblem games. The main traits of pirates are their ability to use axes and to be able to travel on water terrain.
In Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, there was only one playable pirate, Darros. In the remake, Mystery of the Emblem, Darros was omitted and the Pirate class became enemy only; it was also enemy-only in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776. In the GBA games, pirates became playable again with Geese in The Binding Blade, Dart in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and Ross can change class to a pirate in The Sacred Stones. In Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, the pirate class is absent, although some enemies of the bandit class refer to themselves as pirates, and can travel on water. Finally, Darros reappears in Shadow Dragon and returns in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Pirates generally have high strength and speed, but low defense and resistance. They often turn out to be powerful units, and can be useful attackers. However, their low defense leave them more prone to death than other units.
The Corsair class is a functionally identical class unique to Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 18 | 5 | -- | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -- | Axe: 5 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 4 | -- | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -- | Axe: 4 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -- |  B
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| Thracia 776 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -- | 5 | 9 |  E
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| The Binding Blade | 19 | 4 | -- | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 |  E
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| The Blazing Blade | 19 | 4 | -- | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | D
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| The Sacred Stones | 19 | 4 | -- | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | D
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| Shadow Dragon | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -- |  E
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -- |  E
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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 | -- | Axe: 20 |
| 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 | -- | B
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| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| The Blazing Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A
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Miscellaneous stats
| Game | Experience | CRP | Gold | Weight mod. | Capacity | Vision | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | 5,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- |
| The Binding Blade | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 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 | 90% | 50% | -- | 10% | 20% | 0% | 50% | 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% | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 75% | 50% | -- | 35% | 25% | 10% | 10% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 75% | 50% | -- | 35% | 25% | 15% | 10% | 13% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 75% | 50% | -- | 35% | 25% | 15% | 10% | 13% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 80/90% | 40/50% | −20/0% | 15/25% | 10/15% | 0% | 0/50% | −15/5% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 70/90% | 30/50% | −20/0% | 15/25% | 30/15% | 0% | 0/50% | −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 |
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 Pirate |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class |
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 Pirate |
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 Pirate class.
| Base class |
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 Pirate |
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 Pirate class.
| Base class |
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 Pirate |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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 Pirate and  Brigand |
Using a  Hero Crest after reaching level 10.
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 Berserker |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Pirate |
Using an  Ocean Seal after reaching level 10.
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 Berserker |
The Sacred Stones
| Trainee-like class | Promotion method | Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Journeyman |
Reaching level 10, and choosing at beginning of next chapter. |  Pirate |
Using an Ocean Seal or  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
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 Berserker or  Warrior |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.. | ||||
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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 Pirate |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
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 Berserker |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
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Pirate and  Barbarian |
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 10.
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Berserker |
- As Barbarians are an enemy-exclusive class, this is class change is unused; it has been proven to be in the game through hacking promotion of an enemy unit.[1]
Playable Pirates
| Playable units | |
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| Name | Game |
| Darros | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon |
| Geese | Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade |
| Dart | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
| Playable Pirate units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Pirates
Notable NPC Pirates
| Other units | |
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| Name | Game |
| Jake | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade |
| Neutral Pirate units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
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| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | Like the Fighter, can use axes.
Capable of crossing water on foot. |
せんしと おなじく おのを つかう。
かいぞくだけが うみのうえを いどうできる。 |
| The Binding Blade (class roll) |
Axe-wielding privateers trained to
fight on the high seas.* |
斧をもちいて戦う 『海のあらくれ』たち
うでっぷしが強く 海での戦闘を得意とする |
| The Binding Blade (help) |
Bold pirates who use axes in
battle. Quite adept at sea.* |
斧で戦う『海のあらくれ』
力が強く 海の戦闘が得意 |
| The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones (class roll) |
Axe-wielding privateers trained to
fight on the high seas. |
斧をもちいて戦う 『海のあらくれ』たち
うでっぷしが強く 海での戦闘を得意とする |
| The Blazing Blade (help) |
Bold pirates who use axes in
battle. Quite adept at sea. |
斧で戦う『海のあらくれ』
力が強く 海の戦闘が得意 |
| The Sacred Stones (help) |
Tough brawlers who call the
sea their home. Equip: Axes. |
力が強く海を得意とする『あらくれ』
装備『斧』 |
| Shadow Dragon | Freebooters who carry axes, like fighters.
Tough as nails while on the water. |
戦士と同じく斧を使う海のあらくれたち。
海の上では防御効果が高い。 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | Freebooters who carry axes, like fighters.
Tough as nails while on the water.* |
戦士と同じく斧を使う海のあらくれたち。
海の上では防御効果が高い。 |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Pirate |
A pirate is a criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns. |
| Japanese |
• 海賊 |
• Officially romanized as Marinethief. Pirate (lit. sea thief); this name is used in most games. Rendered in hiragana as かいぞく in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem. |
| Spanish |
Pirata |
Pirate |
| French |
Pirate |
-- |
| German |
Pirat |
Pirate |
| Italian |
Pirata |
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Gallery
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Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
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Mystery of the Emblem
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Genealogy of the Holy War
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Thracia 776
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The Binding Blade
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The Blazing Blade
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The Sacred Stones
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Shadow Dragon
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New Mystery of the Emblem
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References
See also
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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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