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TheBow Knight (Japanese:ボウナイトBow Knight) is aclass which, throughout theFire Emblem series, has taken on numerous different portrayals and roles. Consistent among all of its appearances is that it is a mounted class which wieldsbows.
In its first appearance inGaiden, the Bow Knight was athird-tier advanced class and the final form of theArcher class line,promoting from theSniper. A class of considerable power, this incarnation of the Bow Knight has a uniquely high attackingrange, with consistent innate access to anywhere between one and five range. These traits also apply toGaiden's remake,Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Although lacking in defined class lines,Three Houses keeps close to this iteration of the Bow Knight, with it acting as the most advanced bow-wielding class and having access to an extended bow range.
The second incarnation of the Bow Knight was asecond-tier advanced class in theJugdral duology,Genealogy of the Holy War andThracia 776. It is the promoted form of theArch Knight, and the bow-wielding counterpart of theRanger,Great Knight andDuke Knight. InThracia 776, Bow Knights are forced todismount to enter buildings or participate in chapters set entirely indoors; unlike the Great or Duke Knights, they continue to wield bows when on foot.
TheTellius duology's version of the Bow Knight is abasic class, and the counterpart of its own former basic form, the Arch Knight. It promotes to thePaladin inPath of Radiance, whereupon the player can choose a second weapon type for the individual unit to gain access to. InRadiant Dawn, it promotes to theBow Paladin, a counterpart to its Jugdral incarnation, which in turn promotes to the third-tierSilver Knight.
InAwakening, the Bow Knight returns to being an advanced class, but this time also has access to swords and functions identically to theHorseman andRanger of earlier games. This version of the class is also featured in two later games,Fates andEngage. InAwakening, it promotes from bothMercenaries andArchers, while inFates, theOutlaw class may promote to it instead of Archers. InEngage, due to the lack of a Mercenary class or equivalent, only Archers can become Bow Knights. Additionally, the class may now also wield lances or axes instead of swords as its secondary weapon type.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 40 | 16 | -- | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -- | Bow |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | -- |  A |
| Thracia 776 (mounted) | 24/20 | 5/4 | 1 | 6 | 6/7 | 0 | 5 | -- | 9 | 7/5 |  D |
| Thracia 776 (dismounted) | 24/20 | 4/3 | 1 | 5 | 4/5 | 0 | 4 | -- | 6 | 7/5 | D |
| Path of Radiance | 20/18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5/6 | 0 | 6/5 | 0/1 | 8 | 10/7 |  D |
| Radiant Dawn | 18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 |  D |
| Awakening | 24 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -- |  E E |
| Fates | 18 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -- |  E E |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 40 | 16 | -- | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -- |  |
| Three Houses | 32 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 8 | -- | -- |
| Engage | 22 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 |  C A / C A / C A |
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 8 | -- | Bow |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 9 | -- | A |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 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 |
| Awakening | 80 | 40 | 30 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 35 | 30 | 10 | -- | A A |
| Fates | 55 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 10 | -- | B A |
| Engage | 68 | 38 | 23 | 45 | 37 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 14 | B A / B A / B A |
Miscellaneous data
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | -- | -- | -- | 180 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 (Mounted) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 (Dismounted) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance (Male) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +23 | 15 | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance (Female) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +22 | 15 | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | +23 | 15 | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | -- | -- | -- | 180 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
| Engage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 70% | 30% | 5% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% | -- | -- | 30% | 0% | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 70/65% | 45/35% | 15/20% | 40% | 50/55% | 30% | 45% | 40/50% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 75% | 50% | 15% | 40% | 45% | 25% | 40% | 30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 50/90% | 20/35% | 0% | 25/40% | 20/40% | 0/35% | 5/25% | 5/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fates | 10/80% | 10/45% | 0% | 15/55% | 15/55% | 10/25% | 0/35% | 10/50% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | −5/120% | 0/50% | -- | 10/50% | −5/30% | 0% | −5/30% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | 10/40% | 0/15% | 0% | 0/10% | -5% | 0% | 0/25% | 0/5% | 5% | -- | -- |  +3 +3 +3 |
| Engage | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 15% | 0% | 15% | -- | 0% | -- | -- |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | 20% | 20% | 0% | 35% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% | -- | -- | -- |
Class modifiers
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Houses | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 (2) |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | 300 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 (5) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 (0) |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War Thracia 776 Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn Three Houses |  Canto | Innate; hidden and unnamed in every game exceptRadiant Dawn andThree Houses. |
| Awakening Fates |  Rally Skill | •Awakening: Learned atlevel 5. •Fates: Learned fromlevel 5 and up. |
| Awakening |  Bowbreaker | Learned atlevel 15. |
| Fates |  Shurikenbreaker | Learned fromlevel 15 and up. |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Three Houses |  Bowrange +2 | Innate. |
| Three Houses Warriors: Three Hopes |  Bowfaire | Innate. |
| Three Houses |  Defiant Spd | Class mastery. (200 class Exp required) |
| Engage |  Careful Aim | Learned atlevel 5. |
| Warriors: Three Hopes |  Gauntlet Buster Lv 4 | Innate. |
Additionally, inGaiden, Bow Knights increase the maximum range of theBow to 5; and inShadows of Valentia, Bow Knights are equipped with a skill marking them as
mounted units.
Class change
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager | After reachinglevel 3, at anyMila Shrine. |  Archer | After reachinglevel 7, at anyMila Shrine. |  Sniper | After reachinglevel 10, at anyMila Shrine. |  Bow Knight |
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 that change into the Bow Knight class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Arch Knight | Choosing the "Class change" option in ahome castle after reachinglevel 20. |  Bow Knight |
Thracia 776
The class a unit changes into inThracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, all units that change into the Bow Knight class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Arch Knight | Using a Knight Proof after reachinglevel 10. |  Bow Knight |
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Bow Knight | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. |  Paladin |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bow Knight | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. | Bow Paladin | Using a Master Crown after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. | Silver Knight |
Awakening
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer and  Mercenary | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Bow Knight |
Fates
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Outlaw and  Mercenary | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Bow Knight |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class | Method | Over class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager | After reachinglevel 3, at anyMila Shrine. |  Archer | After reachinglevel 7, at anyMila Shrine. |  Sniper | After reachinglevel 10, at anyMila Shrine. |  Bow Knight | After reachinglevel 20, at theAltar of the Marksman. |  Oliphantier |
Three Houses
| Base class | Certification requirements | Master class |
|---|---|---|
| Any class | Level 30 Master Seal C, A, AProfessor level C |  Bow Knight |
| This class is available for any unit. | ||
Engage
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Archer | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10.Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10 and having, or proficiencies. |  Sniper or  Bow Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Warriors: Three Hopes
| Beginner class | Method | Intermediate class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fighter | Using an Intermediate Seal after mastering Fighter. |  Archer | Using anAdvanced Seal after mastering Archer. |  Sniper | Using aMaster Seal after mastering Sniper. |  Bow Knight |
Playable Bow Knights
| Playable units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Astrid | Path of Radiance |
| Ashe | Warriors: Three Hopes |
| Playable Bow Knight units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Bow Knights
Notable NPC Bow Knights
| Other units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Captain Berling | Warriors: Three Hopes |
| Neutral Bow Knight units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
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| Path of Radiance | Mounted knights with swift movement who can wield a variety of weapons. | 馬上でよろいに身をかため 武器を自在にあつかいます 移動力にすぐれます |
| Radiant Dawn (class roll) | Knights whose mounts carry them quickly across the battlefield. They wield bows. | 騎馬で戦場を駆ける騎士 弓を武器とする |
| Radiant Dawn (help) | Mounted knights who have mastered both horsemanship and the art of the bow. | 馬を自在に操り移動力に優れる騎士 弓を専門に扱って戦う 他に剣騎士・槍騎士・斧騎士がいる |
| Awakening | A seasoned, mounted archer. Wields swords, bows. | 馬に乗って弓を放つ弓騎士。 剣と弓を使いこなす上級職。 |
| Fates | Nohrian. An archer trained to shoot from horseback. Also wields swords. | 暗夜の兵種。馬上で弓を操る弓騎士。 弓の他に、剣を扱うこともできる。 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (class roll) | Extremely useful mounted units who wield bows. Their tremendous attack range is supplemented by high mobility,[sic] | 弓を持った騎兵。 極めて長い射程に加え、 高い機動力までも 身につけた 戦場において 非常に頼もしい存在。 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (help) | A useful mounted unit with high mobility and range. | 極めて長い射程と高い 移動力を兼ね備えた騎兵 |
| Three Houses | A graceful archer mounted upon a mighty steed, this class can move again after taking certain actions. | 弓の扱いに長けた騎士。 アーチャーと騎馬の特徴を 併せ持つ。 |
| Engage | Bow users that fire from the saddle and outflank foes with high mobility. | 馬上から矢を放つ弓騎士。 高い移動力と弓術で敵を追い詰める。 |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | A graceful archer mounted upon a mighty steed. | ?? |
Trivia
- The Bow Knight's flavor text inPath of Radiance is shared with theSword Knight,Lance Knight, andAxe Knight classes.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Bow Knight | -- |
| English (unofficial) | Used in the "Project Naga" patch ofGenealogy of the Holy War. According to the translator,bookofholsety, the Arch Knight and Bow Knight had their names swapped (making Bow Knight the base class, and Arch Knight the advanced class) both for a consistent naming theme with theLance Knight andAxe Knight, and because "arch knight is a better fit for a superior, advanced class given the usual connotations of anarch prefix".[1] | |
| Japanese | •ボウナイト | • Officially romanized asBow Knight; this katakana rendering is used in every Japanese game exceptRadiant Dawn. |
| Spanish | Caballero arco | Bow cavalier. Abbreviated toCab. arco inPath of Radiance andRadiant Dawn due to space restrictions. |
| French | Cavalier archer | Archer cavalier. Abbreviated toCav. archer inPath of Radiance andC. archer inRadiant Dawn due to space restrictions. |
| German | Bogenritter | Bow knight |
| Italian | Cavaliere arco | Bow cavalier. Abbreviated toCav. arco inPath of Radiance andRadiant Dawn due to space restrictions. |
| Dutch | Boogridder | Bow Knight |
| Korean | 보우 나이트 | Bow knight; abbreviated toB나이트 inShadows of Valentia due to space restrictions. |
| Simplified Chinese | 弓骑士 | Bow knight |
| Traditional Chinese | 弓騎士 | Bow knight |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of a Bow Knight (Genealogy of the Holy War) from theTrading Card Game.
Artwork of a Bow Knight fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Portraits
The generic Bow Knight portrait inGenealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Bow Knight portrait inThracia 776.
The generic Bow Knight portrait inAwakening.
The genericRisen Bow Knight portrait inAwakening.
The generic Bow Knight portrait inFates.
The generic Bow Knight portrait inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The generic Specter/Death Mask Bow Knight portrait inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
One of the generic male Bow Knight portraits inThree Houses.
One of the generic female Bow Knight portraits inThree Houses.
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Screenshots
An enemy Bow Knight inPath of Radiance.
An enemy Bow Knight inRadiant Dawn.
An enemy Bow Knight inThree Houses.
Heroes artwork
Artwork ofBernadetta: Sheltered Loner as a Bow Knight.
Cipher artwork
Artwork ofInigo as a Bow Knight.
Artwork ofNoire as a Bow Knight.
Artwork ofBernadetta as a Bow Knight.
Artwork ofLeonie as a Bow Knight.
References
- ↑ bookofholsety,Fire Emblem 4: Genealogy of the Holy War Re-translation (Project Naga), Romhacking.net,Published: March 16, 2016,Retrieved: June 30, 2016
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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