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Axe Fighter
- Not to be confused with theFighter, which is sometimes colloquially called "Axe Fighter".
- For the class inTearRing Saga, seeSaga:Axe Fighter.
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TheAxe Fighter (Japanese:アクスファイターAxe Fighter) is an axe-wielding basicclass that debuted inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. It is present only inGenealogy of the Holy War,Thracia 776, andEngage, and is a counterpart to theFighter class from other games.
Axe Fighters have different promotions depending on the game. InGenealogy of the Holy War andEngage, Axe Fighters can promote toWarriors. InThracia 776, they promote toMercenaries. InEngage, Axe Fighter can alternatively promote toBerserker.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 35 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -- |  A |
| Thracia 776 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -- | 6 | 8 |  E |
| Engage | 26 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |  B |
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 6 | -- | A |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A |
| Engage | 94 | 46 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 20 | B |
Miscellaneous data
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Engage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 70/90% | 20/30% | 0/3% | 15/30% | 15/30% | 10/20% | 10/20% | -- | -- | 20/40% | 0% | -- |
| Engage | 25% | 20% | 0% | 5% | 10% | 0% | 5% | 0% | -- | 5% | -- | -- |
Class change
Genealogy of the Holy War
The class a unit changes into inGenealogy of the Holy War is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units in the Axe Fighter class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Axe Fighter | Choosing the option "Class change" in thehome castle after reachinglevel 20. |  Warrior |
Thracia 776
The class a unit changes into inThracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units in the Axe Fighter class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Axe Fighter and  Sword Fighter | Using a Knight Proof after reachinglevel 10. |  Mercenary |
Engage
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Axe Fighter | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10.Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10 and having proficiency. |  Berserker or  Warrior |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Playable Axe Fighters
| Playable units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Iucharba | Genealogy of the Holy War(Second Generation) |
| Osian | Thracia 776 |
| Halvan | Thracia 776 |
| Boucheron | Engage |
| Anna | Engage |
| Playable Axe Fighter units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Axe Fighters
| Enemy units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| DiMaggio | Genealogy of the Holy War(First Generation) |
| Gerrard | Genealogy of the Holy War(First Generation) |
| Iucharba | Genealogy of the Holy War(Second Generation) |
| Nelucce | Engage |
| Enemy Axe Fighter units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Engage | Proven warriors with an axe. Their swings are fierce, but leave them open to retaliation. | 斧を振るう力自慢の戦士。 腕っぷしは強いが、守備は弱い。 |
Trivia
- The battle sprite of Axe Fighters as they appear inGenealogy of the Holy War (in which they are depicted wearing horned helmets) is recycled as the battle sprite forBrigands inThracia 776.
- InThracia 776, Axe Fighters use a new set of battle sprites based off of those of theSword Fighter.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Axe Fighter | -- |
| English (unofficial) | Used inGenealogy of the Holy War andThracia 776 fan translations. | |
| Japanese | アクスファイター | Officially romanized asAxe Fighter. In the Jugdral games, it forms a trio withSword Fighter andBow Fighter; inEngage, it forms a trio with Sword Fighter andLance Fighter. |
| Spanish (Spain) | • Luchador hacha | • Axe fighter; used inEngage. |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Soldado hacha | Axe soldier |
| French | • Soldat (hache) | • Soldier (axe); used inEngage. |
| German | Axtkämpfer | Axe Fighter |
| Italian | • Soldato ascia | • Axe soldier; used inEngage. |
| Korean | 액스 파이터 | Axe fighter |
| Simplified Chinese | 斧戰士 | Axe fighter |
| Traditional Chinese | 斧战士 | Axe fighter |
Gallery
Portraits
The generic Axe Fighter portrait inGenealogy of the Holy War.
See also
 | This article is part ofProject Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in theFire Emblem series. |
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| Classes inFire Emblem: Thracia 776 | ||||||
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