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Seasoned Armored Swords, now promoted to General.

Unit type(s)

Armored

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

Shove

TheSword General (Japanese:剣武将ブレイドドゥクスBlade Dux) is a class exclusive toFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, usingswords, as its name suggests, as well aslances. They are the upgraded stage in anArmor Sword's class change line, and can promote to theMarshall class. Sword generals are closely related to their counterparts, theLance General andAxe General classes.

Sword generals, as promoted classes, have quite high stats. As with most generals in the Fire Emblem series, they have highHP,strength, anddefense, which is reflected in their thick armor. Unlike most physical units, Sword Generals have goodresistance. However they have below averagespeed as well as lowermovement than other promoted units. They are strong front-line units with an emphasis on defensive utility as well as some useful offensive strength.

Stats

Base stats

GameHPStrengthMagicSkillSpeedLuckDefenseResistanceMovementConstitutionWeapon level
Radiant Dawn35/4017/115/116/1217/15021/1510/6613/6Swords C,Lances D
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies)
40197181902312613Swords A,Lances C,Axes D

Max stats

GameHPStrengthMagicSkillSpeedLuckDefenseResistanceMovementConstitutionWeapon level
Radiant Dawn4526/271525/2424/22303020/222099Swords S,Lances A
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies)
55341832293035282099Swords SS,Lances S,Axes A

Miscellaneous stats

GameTierMovement typeWeaknessExperienceCRPGoldVisionWeight mod.CapacitySizeUnit type
Radiant Dawn
(Male)
------------2+1030----
Radiant Dawn
(Female)
------------2+830----
Radiant Dawn
(Part IV enemies)
------------2+1060----

Class growth rates

GameHPStrengthMagicSkillSpeedLuckDefenseResistanceCharmConstitution*Movement*Weapon level
Radiant Dawn55/80%40/50%45/15%35/55%25/45%40/60%45/35%50/30%--------
Radiant Dawn
(Part 4 enemies)
80%90%60%70%55%65%60%85%--------
Seeclass growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

GameSkillLearning conditions
Radiant DawnShoveInnate.

Class change

Radiant Dawn

Base classPromotion methodAdvanced classPromotion methodMaster class

Armored Sword
Using aMaster Seal after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21.
Sword General
Using aMaster Crown after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21.
Marshall

Notable enemy sword generals

Enemy units
NameGame
CallumRadiant Dawn
Enemy Sword General units in theFire Emblem series.

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Radiant Dawn
(class roll)
Seasoned Armored Swords, now
promoted to General. There are
also Lance and Axe Generals.
経験を積んだ剣重装兵が昇格する
兵を束ねる将として活躍
他に槍武将 • 斧武将がいる
Radiant Dawn
(help)
Battle-hardened generals whose
swords and leadership skills are
as tested as their heavy armor.
経験を積んだ剣重装兵が昇格する
兵を束ねる将として活躍
他に槍武将 • 斧武将がいる

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
LanguageNameDefinition, etymology, and notes
English

Sword General

Abbreviated toSword Gen in gameplay due to space restrictions.

Japanese

剣武将ブレイドドゥクス

Officially romanized asBlade Dux; literally "Sword General". InRadiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e.剣武将), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied asfurigana (i.e.ブレイドドゥクス) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.Dux is Latin for "commander" (later coming to mean "duke").

Spanish

General espada

Sword General. Abbreviated toGen. espada in gameplay due to space restrictions.

French

Général épée

Sword General. Abbreviated toGén. épée in gameplay due to space restrictions.

German

Schwertgeneral

Sword General. Abbreviated toSchwertgnrl. in gameplay due to space restrictions.

See also

This article is part ofProject Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in theFire Emblem series.
Classes inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Base classesArcherArmored AxeArmored LanceArmored SwordAxe KnightBanditBow KnightCitizenDracoknightFighterFire MageHorseLance KnightLight MageMyrmidonPegasus KnightPilgrimPriestSoldierSword KnightThiefThunder MageVendorWind Mage
Advanced classesAxe GeneralAxe PaladinBishopBlade PaladinBow PaladinClericDark SageDragonmasterDruidFalconknightFire SageHalberdierHeroLance GeneralLance PaladinLight SageRogueSniperSword GeneralSwordmasterThunder SageWarriorWind Sage
Master classesArch SageAssassinBlack KnightChancellorDragonlordEmpressGold KnightLight PriestessMarksmanMarshallOrder IncarnateQueenReaverSaintSentinelSeraph KnightSilver KnightSpiritSummonerTruebladeValkyrieVanguardWhisper
Laguz classesBeast Tribe (CatLionLion KingTigerWolfWolf Queen) • Bird Tribe (HawkHawk KingHeronRavenRaven King) • Dragon Tribe (Black DragonRed DragonWhite Dragon)