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Samurai
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The Samurai (Japanese: 侍 Samurai) is a base infantry class debuting in Fire Emblem Fates. The class exclusively wields katana. It is highly similar in function to the Myrmidon class of previous titles, excelling in speed and skill, but lacking in physical strength and defense. Units in this class may promote to either Swordmasters or Masters of Arms.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fates | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -- |  E
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Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fates | 40 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 7 | -- | B
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Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fates | 10/70% | 10/45% | 0% | 15/55% | 20/65% | 15/35% | 0/35% | 10/45% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Fates |  Duelist's Blow
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Learned from level 1 and up. |
| Fates |  Vantage
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Learned from level 10 and up. |
Class change
Fates
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Samurai |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
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 Swordmaster or  Master of Arms |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose. | ||
Playable Samurai
| Playable units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Hana | Fates 
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| Hinata | Fates
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| Hisame | Fates
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| Playable Samurai units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Samurai
| Enemy units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Hinata | Fates
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| Enemy Samurai units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Fates | Hoshidan. A warrior striving to master
the katana. Benefits from high Spd. |
白夜の兵種。刀の道を歩む者。
速さを活かした闘いを得意とする。 |
Trivia
- In cutscenes, Samurai are the only infantry troops of Hoshido seen. In a few cutscenes, some Samurai are seen equipped with Lances and are depicted with different headwear.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Samurai |
Samurai were a class of highly-regarded warriors in medieval to early-modern Japan. All samurai were servants of lords and came from high-class, noble families themselves, similar to European knights, and they followed a way of life known as Bushidō. Contrary to their depiction in-game, samurai did not fight exclusively with swords, but are most commonly associated with them. |
| Japanese |
侍 |
Officially romanized as Samurai. |
| Spanish |
Samurái |
Samurai |
| French |
Samouraï |
Samurai |
| German |
Samurai |
-- |
| Italian |
Samurai |
-- |
| Korean |
사무라이 |
Samurai |
Gallery
The generic Samurai portrait in Fates.
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. |
