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Samurai
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TheSamurai (Japanese:侍Samurai) is abase infantryclass debuting inFire Emblem Fates. The class exclusively wieldskatana. It is highly similar in function to theMyrmidon class of previous titles, excelling inspeed andskill, but lacking in physicalstrength anddefense. Units in this class may promote to eitherSwordmasters orMasters 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 |
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 |
Miscellaneous data
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fates | Base | Infantry A | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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 | Learned fromlevel 1 and up. |
| Fates |  Vantage | Learned fromlevel 10 and up. |
Class change
Fates
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Samurai | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Swordmaster or  Master of Arms |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player may freely choose. | ||
Playable Samurai
| Playable units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Hana | Fates  |
| Hinata | Fates |
| Hisame | Fates |
| Playable Samurai units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Notable enemy Samurai
| Enemy units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Hinata | Fates |
| Enemy Samurai units in theFire 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. Allsamurai were servants of lords and came from high-class, noble families themselves, similar to European knights, and they followed a way of life known asBushidō. Contrary to their depiction in-game,samurai did not fight exclusively with swords, but are most commonly associated with them. |
| Japanese | 侍 | Officially romanized asSamurai. |
| Spanish | Samurái | Samurai |
| French | Samouraï | Samurai |
| German | Samurai | -- |
| Italian | Samurai | -- |
| Korean | 사무라이 | Samurai |
Gallery
The generic Samurai portrait inFates.
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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