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- This article is about the recurring class. For the skill inThree Houses, seeGeneral (ability).
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TheGeneral (Japanese:ジェネラルGeneral) is anadvanced armoredclass which debuted inFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and is present in almost every game since; with the sole exception of the first game, it is thepromoted form of theKnight or its weapon-specific variants. It is absent inGaiden andEchoes: Shadows of Valentia, where it is replaced by theBaron class; inRadiant Dawn, where it is divided into three weapon specialist variants—theSword General,Lance General, andAxe General; and inThree Houses, where it is replaced by the equivalentFortress Knight.Engage, similarly toRadiant Dawn, has three weapon-specific variants of the General, but they vary only by their choice of weapon.
Generals almost always have the option to wieldlances, with the sole exception ofFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light where they can only useswords. Their other weapons have varied wildly across the series, withGenealogy of the Holy War andThracia 776 even giving them access to all four physical weapon types.
As with their basic form, Generals epitomize slow and defensive gameplay: their immensedefense andHP grants them excellent defensive capabilities, at the expense of lowspeed and the lowestmovement of any class. Though theirresistance stat is average, it is low compared to their defense, making them relatively vulnerable to magical attacks.
Their combat capabilities are decent, with goodstrength and typically possessing access to a wide variety of physical weapons, but they are hindered by their low speed often leading to them beingfollow-up attacked, and by their low movement preventing them from keeping up with other allied units in crossing the field. The ideal use for Generals is as defensive pivots to guard choke points and thrones indefensive maps, or as bait to lure physically-attacking enemyunits and sponge their attacks.
The General is the promoted form of the Knight in most games, with some exceptions. Despite both classes existing at the time, neither was associated with a class change line inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light; this was changed inMystery of the Emblem with the establishment of the General as the Knight's advanced form. InGenealogy of the Holy War,Thracia 776, andEngage, the weapon-specific Knight variantsSword Armor,Lance Armor, andAxe Armor take the Knight's place in the class line.The Sacred Stones,Awakening,Fates, andEngage allow Knights or their variants the option of promoting to either General orGreat Knight.
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | 28 | 9 | -- | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | -- | Sword: 13 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 28 | 8 | -- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | -- | Lance: 10 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | -- |  A A B B |
| Thracia 776 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | -- | 6 | 10 |  E E E E |
| The Binding Blade | 21/20 | 8 | -- | 4/5 | 3/5 | 0 | 13/11 | 3/4 | 5 | 15/11 |  C E |
| The Blazing Blade | 21/20 | 8 | -- | 4/5 | 3/5 | 0 | 13/11 | 3/4 | 5 | 15/11 | C E |
| The Sacred Stones | 21/20 | 8 | -- | 4/5 | 3/5 | 0 | 13/11 | 3/4 | 5 | 15/11 |  E C E |
| Path of Radiance | 23/24 | 8/7 | 2/1 | 4 | 2/1 | 0 | 10/11 | 3/2 | 6 | 13 |  E/S C |
| Shadow Dragon | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | -- |  D E |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | -- |  D E |
| Awakening | 28 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | -- |  E E |
| Fates | 22 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 5 | -- |  E E |
| Engage | 28 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 10 |  A / A / A |
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 | -- | Sword: 20 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Lance: 20 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 5 | -- | A A B B |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A A A A |
| The Binding Blade | 60 | 27/25 | -- | 25 | 21/22 | 30 | 30 | 25/26 | 15 | 20 | S S |
| The Blazing Blade | 60 | 29/25 | -- | 27/25 | 24/22 | 30 | 30 | 25/26 | 15 | 20 | S S* |
| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 29/27 | -- | 27/28 | 24/25 | 30 | 30/29 | 25/26 | 15 | 25 | S S S* |
| Path of Radiance | 60/70 | 29/30 | 20 | 27/30 | 24/35 | 40 | 30 | 25/30 | 20 | 99 | S S* |
| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 32 | -- | A A |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 32 | -- | A A |
| Awakening | 80 | 50 | 30 | 41 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 35 | 7 | -- | A A |
| Fates | 70 | 38 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 30 | 7 | -- | A B |
| Engage | 86 | 47 | 16 | 39 | 17 | 25 | 55 | 16 | 20 | 25 | S / S / S |
Miscellaneous data
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | -- | -- | -- | 50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | 45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +5 | 25 | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance (Black Knight) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +5 | 40 | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Engage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
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% | 30% | -- | 30% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 75% | 30% | -- | 25/35% | 10% | 20% | 23% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 75% | 30% | -- | 20/25% | 10% | 20% | 23% | 25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 75% | 30% | -- | 20/25% | 10% | 20% | 23% | 25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 75% | 45% | 20% | 45% | 30% | 25% | 55% | 45% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 60/90% | 15/30% | −15/0% | 20/30% | 0/20% | 0% | 30/20% | −10/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60/90% | 15/30% | −15/0% | 20/30% | 0/20% | 0% | 30/20% | −10/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 50/100% | 25/50% | 0% | 15/35% | 10/25% | 0/40% | 15/35% | 10/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fates | 25/95% | 20/65% | 0% | 15/55% | 0/25% | 10/30% | 20/70% | 5/45% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Engage | 25% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 0% | -- | 10% | -- | -- |
Seeclass growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.
Promotion gains
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blazing Blade (male) | 4 | 2 | -- | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones (male) | 4 | 2 | -- | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones (female) | 3 | 2 | -- | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War The Sacred Stones |  Pavise | Innate. |
| Path of Radiance | Shove | Innate. |
| Path of Radiance |  Luna | Occult skill. |
| Awakening |  Rally Defense | Learned atlevel 5. |
| Awakening Fates |  Pavise | •Awakening: Learned atlevel 15. •Fates: Learned fromlevel 15 and up. |
| Fates |  Wary Fighter | Learned fromlevel 5 and up. |
| Engage |  Swap | Learned atlevel 5. |
Class change
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
| Base class |
|---|
 General |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Armored Knight | Using a Knight Crest after reachinglevel 10. |  General |
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 General class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Sword Armor | Choosing the option "Class change" in thehome castle after reachinglevel 20. |  General |
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 General class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Axe Armor | Using a Knight Proof after reachinglevel 10. |  General |
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Knight | Using a Knight Crest after reachinglevel 10. |  General |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Knight | Using aKnight Crest or Earth Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  General |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Knight | Using aKnight Crest or Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  General or  Great Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Knight | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. | General |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Knight | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  General |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Knight | Using aMaster Seal after reachinglevel 10. | General |
Awakening
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Knight | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  General or  Great Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Fates
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Knight | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  General or  Great Knight |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Engage
| Base classes | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Sword Armor and  Lance Armor and  Axe Armor | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  General |
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Knight | Using aMaster Seal while talking toTiki. |  General or  Berserker |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Playable Generals
Notable enemy Generals
Notable NPC Generals
| Other units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Hannibal | Thracia 776 |
| Murdock | The Blazing Blade |
| Uther | The Blazing Blade |
| Zelgius | Path of Radiance |
| Neutral General units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light | Knight commander of Dolhr. Has extremely high attack and defense capabilities. | ドルーアていこくから はけんされた きしだんの しれいかん。 きわめてたかい こうげきりょくと しゅびりょくを もっている。 |
| Mystery of the Emblem | Experienced Armour Knights with amazing strength and defence.* | 経験をつんだアーマーナイトが 昇格することができる。 きわめて高い攻撃力と、守備力を 持っている。 |
| The Binding Blade (class roll) | A title earned by seasoned knights. Excellent offensive and defensive skills.* | 経験をつんだアーマーナイトが昇格する 攻撃力 守備力ともにすぐれている |
| The Binding Blade (help) | An honorific bestowed upon seasoned knights.* | アーマーナイトが昇格する 攻撃・守備力ともに高い巨壁 |
| The Blazing Blade (class roll) | A title earned by seasoned knights. Excellent offensive and defensive skills. | 経験をつんだアーマーナイトが昇格する 攻撃力 守備力ともにすぐれている |
| The Blazing Blade (help) | An honorific bestowed upon seasoned knights. | アーマーナイトが昇格する 攻撃・守備力ともに高い巨壁 |
| The Sacred Stones (class roll) | Lordly knights in heavy armor. They possess excellent defensive and offensive skills. | 重厚なよろいに身をつつむ 誇り高き重騎士 攻撃力 守備力ともにすぐれている |
| The Sacred Stones (help) | Knights of great skill. Equip: Swords, lances, axes. Skill: Great Shield. | 攻撃・守備力に優れるが移動力は低い 装備『剣・槍・斧』 スキル『大盾』 |
| Path of Radiance | Knights of great skill who wield both lances and swords with equal ease. Their incredible defense is a point of pride among generals. | 特に優れた重歩兵です 剣と槍をあつかい 圧倒的に高い守備をほこります |
| Shadow Dragon | Seasoned knights who boast tremendous strength and defense. | 経験を積んだアーマーナイトが昇格する。 極めて高い攻撃力と防御力を持つ。 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | Seasoned knights who boast tremendous strength and defense.* | 経験を積んだアーマーナイトが昇格する。 極めて高い攻撃力と防御力を持つ。 |
| Awakening | A seasoned knight with superior Atk/Def. Wields lances, axes. | 圧倒的な守備・攻撃力の重騎士。 槍に加え、斧も使える上級職。 |
| Fates | Nohrian. A seasoned, armored commander of troops. Exceptional Def. | 暗夜の兵種。甲冑で身を固める重装将軍。 守備が極めて高い。 |
| Engage | Heavily armored fighters boasting both an impenetrable defense and a fearsome offense. | 鉄壁の守りを誇る重装歩兵。 極めて高い、攻撃力と守備力を持つ。 |
| Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE | A stalwart and sturdy protector. Endures all through unbreakable defense and healing skills. | ?? |
Trivia
- There have been more Generalbosses than bosses of any other class in theFire Emblem series.
- The shells worn by generic Generals inFire Emblem Fates are available as accessories inMy Castle.
- Generals are unable to wieldLevin Swords inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light due to graphical glitches resulting from their battle animations.
- The General is one of only two playable classes inFire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (the other being the unpromotedArmored Knight) and the only playable class outright inFire Emblem: Thracia 776 to be able to wield lances while unmounted. Therefore, they are the only ones who can wield lances indoors and the only ones who can wield lances in the respective final chapters.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | General | Officer of high rank in the army, and in some nations' air forces or marines.[1] |
| Japanese | •ジェネラル | • Officially romanized asGeneral. This katakana rendering of the English word is used in every game exceptShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. |
| Spanish | General | -- |
| French | Général | General |
| German | • General | • As above; used in most games, and for male units inThe Blazing Blade. |
| Italian | Generale | General |
| Korean | 제너럴 | General |
| Simplified Chinese | 将军 | General |
| Traditional Chinese | 將軍 | General |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of a General fromThe Super Famicom Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Super Guide.
Artwork of a General (Mystery of the Emblem) from theTrading Card Game.
Artwork of a General (Genealogy of the Holy War) from theTrading Card Game.
Portraits
The generic General portrait inMystery of the Emblem.
The generic General portrait inGenealogy of the Holy War.
The generic General portrait inThracia 776.
The generic General portrait in theGame Boy Advance games.
The generic General portrait inShadow Dragon.
The generic General portrait inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic General portrait inAwakening.
The genericRisen General portrait inAwakening.
The generic General portrait inFates.
Concept artwork
Concept artwork of a General fromGenealogy of the Holy War.
Screenshots
An enemy General inPath of Radiance.
Cipher artwork
References
- ↑General officer – Specific rank of general, Wikipedia,Retrieved: May 16, 2018
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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