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Swordmaster
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TheSwordmaster (Japanese:ソードマスターSwordmaster) is anadvanced-tiersword-wieldingclass which debuted inFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and has appeared in every game in theFire Emblem series since exceptEchoes: Shadows of Valentia. It is the primarypromoted version of theMyrmidon, being available to it as a class change option in every appearance, and inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Swordmasters can promote again to becomeTrueblades. InFire Emblem Fates, it is aHoshido-aligned class and is one of theclass change options for theSamurai class, the alternative being theMaster of Arms.
Acting as a counterpart to theHero class, Swordmasters emphasize highskill andspeed in exchange for lesserstrength and bulk. Owing to their high skill and—in some games—bonuses to theircritical rate, Swordmasters frequently inflictcritical hits, compensating somewhat for their relative lack of strength. Although they are efficient attackers, their lowHP,defense, andresistance make their offensive use a risky prospect. For the most effective use of a Swordmaster, these faults are best mitigated through use ofterrain to compensate for their defenses and to boost theiravoid.
Stats
Base stats
Main series
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 40 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | -- |  A |
| Thracia 776 | 24/20 | 5/4 | 1 | 8 | 9/10 | 0 | 4 | -- | 7 | 6/5 |  C |
| The Binding Blade | 21/19 | 6 | -- | 11 | 10/12 | 0 | 5/4 | 2/3 | 6 | 9/6 |  C |
| The Blazing Blade | 21/19 | 6 | -- | 11 | 10/12 | 0 | 5/4 | 2/3 | 6 | 9/6 | C |
| The Sacred Stones | 21/19 | 6 | -- | 11 | 10/12 | 0 | 5/4 | 2/3 | 6 | 9/6 | C |
| Path of Radiance | 21/19 | 5/4 | 2 | 7 | 7/8 | 0 | 5 | 2/3 | 7 | 11/8 |  C |
| Radiant Dawn | 30/34 | 15/14 | 6/4 | 20 | 21/22 | 0 | 13/8 | 10/8 | 7 | 11/8 |  C |
| Radiant Dawn (Part 4 enemies) | 35 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 11 | A |
| Shadow Dragon | 22 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -- |  C |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 22 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -- |  C |
| Awakening | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -- |  E |
| Fates | 18 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -- |  E |
| Three Houses | 30 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 5 | -- | -- |
| Engage | 21 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |  S |
Warriors
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors (Ryoma) | 68 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -- |  E |
| Warriors (Owain) | 145 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 5 | -- | E |
Max stats
Main series
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 27 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 6 | -- | A |
| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A |
| The Binding Blade | 60 | 24/22 | -- | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23/25 | 15 | 20 | S |
| The Blazing Blade | 60 | 24/22 | -- | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23/25 | 15 | 25 | S |
| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 24/22 | -- | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23/25 | 15 | 20 | S |
| Path of Radiance | 60 | 24/22 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 40 | 24/22 | 22/25 | 20 | 99 | S |
| Radiant Dawn | 40 | 24/23 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23/22 | 15/17 | 20 | 99 | SS/S |
| Radiant Dawn (Part 4 enemies) | 53 | 30 | 18 | 38 | 38 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 99 | S |
| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 32 | -- | A |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 10 | -- | A |
| Awakening | 80 | 38 | 34 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 33 | 38 | 6 | -- | A |
| Fates | 55 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 8 | -- | S |
| Engage | 67 | 40 | 25 | 44 | 49 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 12 | S |
Warriors
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors (Ryoma) | 999 | 142 | 12 | 141 | 171 | 142 | 107 | 92 | 5 | -- | S |
| Warriors (Owain) | 966 | 130 | 130 | 152 | 148 | 99 | 89 | 81 | 5 | -- | S |
Miscellaneous stats
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +0 | 25 | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +0 | 30 | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn (Part IV enemies) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +0 | 60 | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
| 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% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 90% | 30% | 3% | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% | -- | -- | 40% | 0% | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 65% | 25% | -- | 30% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 12% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 65% | 25% | -- | 30% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 22% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 65% | 25% | -- | 30% | 30% | 25% | 15% | 22% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 65% | 45% | 10% | 65% | 65% | 30% | 25/20% | 20/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 50/0/95% | 35/0/70% | 35/0/55% | 40/0/85% | 35/0/80% | 50/0/75% | 40/0/50% | 15/0/55% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 50/80% | 10/20% | −10/0% | 20/30% | 25/30% | 0% | 5/20% | −5/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 40/80% | 10/20% | −10/0% | 20/30% | 30% | 0% | 5/20% | −5/20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 40/80% | 20/40% | 0% | 25/50% | 25/50% | 0/50% | 5/25% | 10/30% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fates | 10/80% | 10/50% | 5/0% | 15/55% | 20/65% | 15/35% | 0/35% | 10/45% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | 25/40% | 10/20% | 0% | 0/10% | 20/30% | 0% | 0/25% | -5% | 5% | -- | -- |  +3 |
| Engage | 10% | 10% | 0% | 15% | 20% | 15% | 0% | 15% | -- | 0% | -- | -- |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | -- | -- | -- |
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 Binding Blade (male) | 5 | 2 | -- | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade (female) | 4 | 3 | -- | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 5 | 2 | -- | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones (male) | 5 | 2 | -- | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones (female) | 4 | 2 | -- | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- |
Class modifiers
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Houses | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | 200 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Class skills
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 that change into the Swordmaster class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Sword Fighter | Choosing the option "Class change" in thehome castle after reachinglevel 20 |  Swordmaster or  Forrest |
| Promotion choice criteria: Preset depending on the individual character;Chulainn,Scáthach,Dalvin andCreidne all promote to Forrest, whileAyra andLarcei promote to Swordmaster. | ||
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 Swordmaster class have the following class change option:
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Sword Fighter | Using a Knight Proof after reachinglevel 10. |  Swordmaster or  Mercenary |
| Promotion choice criteria: Preset depending on the individual character;Machyua promotes to Mercenary, whileMareeta,Shiva andTroude promote to Swordmaster. | ||
The Binding Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using a Hero Crest after reachinglevel 10. |  Swordmaster |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using aHero Crest or Earth Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Swordmaster |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using aHero Crest or Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Swordmaster or  Assassin |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Myrmidon | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. | Swordmaster |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Myrmidon | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. | Swordmaster | Using a Master Crown after reachinglevel 10, or reaching level 21. | Trueblade |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Swordmaster |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Myrmidon | Using aMaster Seal after reachinglevel 10. | Swordmaster |
Awakening
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10. |  Swordmaster or  Assassin |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
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. | ||
Three Houses
| Base class | Certification requirements | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
| Any class | Level 20 Advanced Seal A |  Swordmaster |
| This class is available for any unit. | ||
Engage
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Sword Fighter | Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10.Using a Master Seal after reachinglevel 10 and having or proficiency. |  Swordmaster or  Hero |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using aMaster Seal while talking toTiki. |  Hero or  Swordmaster |
| Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose. | ||
Warriors
Owain
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using aMaster Seal after reachinglevel 15. | Swordmaster |
Ryoma
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
 Swordmaster | Using aMaster Seal after reachinglevel 15. | High Prince |
Warriors: Three Hopes
| Beginner class | Method | Intermediate class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Myrmidon | Using an Intermediate Seal after mastering Myrmidon. |  Mercenary | Using anAdvanced Seal after mastering Mercenary. |  Swordmaster | Using aMaster Seal after masteringAssassin or Swordmaster. |  Dancer |
| Using aMaster Seal after mastering Swordmaster. |  Mortal Savant | |||||
Promotion choice criteria: The dancer class only becomes available upon visiting a survey spot inChapter 12 ,Chapter 12 orChapter 13 . | ||||||
Playable Swordmasters
Notable enemy Swordmasters
| Enemy units | |
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| Name | Game |
| Lamia | Genealogy of the Holy War(first generation) |
| Boyce | Genealogy of the Holy War(second generation) |
| Simia | Genealogy of the Holy War(second generation),Awakening |
| Kel | The Binding Blade |
| Lloyd | The Blazing Blade |
| Carlyle | The Sacred Stones |
| Homasa | Path of Radiance |
| Tashoria | Radiant Dawn |
| Yen'fay | Awakening |
| Ryoma | Fates ,Warriors |
| Hana | Fates |
| Hinata | Fates |
| Sumeragi | Fates |
| Felix | Three Houses |
| Catherine | Three Houses |
| Leif | Warriors: Three Hopes |
| Kagetsu | Engage |
| Enemy Swordmaster units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Notable neutral Swordmasters
| Other units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Ryoma | Fates,Warriors |
| Catherine | Three Houses,Warriors: Three Hopes |
| Holst | Warriors: Three Hopes |
| Neutral Swordmaster units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| The Binding Blade (class roll) | Masters of the blade who cut their foes down with ease.* | その道を極めた剣士に与えられる称号 素早い動きと一撃必殺の技を持つ剣の達人 |
| The Binding Blade (help) | An honorific bestowed upon true masters of swordplay.* | 道を極めた剣士の称号 素早い動きと 一撃必殺の技 |
| The Blazing Blade,The Sacred Stones (class roll) | A title given to those dedicated to the sword. Incredible speed and killing strokes. | その道を極めた剣士に与えられる称号 素早い動きと一撃必殺の技を持つ剣の達人 |
| The Blazing Blade (help) | An honorific bestowed upon true masters of swordplay. | 道を極めた剣士の称号 素早い動きと 一撃必殺の技 |
| The Sacred Stones (help) | Lightning-fast swordsmen of peerless and lethal skill. Equip: Swords. | 剣の達人 素早い動きと一撃必殺の技 装備『剣』 |
| Path of Radiance | Lightning-fast swordsmen who have mastered the art of the sword. Their skills are peerless and lethal. | 剣の道をきわめたスペシャリスト さらにすばやい動きと 一撃必殺の技を持ちます |
| Radiant Dawn (class roll) | Lightning-fast swordsmen who have mastered the art of the sword. They are peerless and deadly. | その道を極めた剣士に与えられる称号 素早い動きと 一撃必殺の技を持つ剣の達人 |
| Radiant Dawn (help) | Lightning-fast swordsmen whose masterful skills are as sharp and lethal as the blades they wield. | その道を極めた剣士に与えられる称号 素早い動きと 一撃必殺の技を持つ剣の達人 |
| Shadow Dragon | Seasoned myrmidons who strike with critical hits as sure and quick as lightning. | 経験を積んだ剣士が昇格する 素早い動きと一撃必殺の技を持つ剣の達人 |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | Seasoned myrmidons who strike with critical hits as sure and quick as lightning.* | 経験を積んだ剣士が昇格する。 素早い動きと一撃必殺の技を持つ達人。 |
| Awakening | A seasoned myrmidon with high Skill/Spd. Wields swords. | 剣の道を極めた、剣の達人。 技と速さに長けた上級職。 |
| Fates | Hoshidan. A master of the way of the katana. Has exceptional Spd and Avo. | 白夜の兵種。刀の道を極めた者。 速さと回避が極めて高い。 |
| Three Houses | A master in the way of the sword, this class strikes with speed and grace. | 剣の道を極めた達人。 素早い剣技で敵を斬る。 |
| Engage | Master sword fighters who avoid attacks by a hair's breadth and retaliate with mighty skills. | 剣の道を極めし達人。 紙一重で攻撃を避け、強力な技を放つ。 |
| Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE | A maverick master of the blade. All Sword skills come naturally to this paragon of swordplay. | ?? |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | A master in the way of the sword, this warrior strikes with speed and grace. | 剣の道を極めた達人。 素早い剣技で敵を斬る。 |
Trivia
- InFates, Swordmasters are capable of dual-wielding certain katanas:Venge Katana,Axe Splitter,Spirit Katana,Hagakure Blade,Daikon Radish,Sunrise Katana, andHinata's Katana.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Swordmaster | -- |
| Japanese | •ソードマスター | • Officially romanized asSwordmaster. This katakana rendering is used in all games. |
| Spanish | Espadachín | Swordsman |
| French | Bretteur | Fencer |
| German | Schwertmeister | Swordmaster |
| Italian | • Mastro di spada | • Master of swords. Used inFates,Three Houses, andEngage. |
| Korean | 소드 마스터 | Sword master |
| Simplified Chinese | 刀剑将领 | Sword master |
| Traditional Chinese | 刀劍將領 | Sword master |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of a Swordmaster from theTrading Card Game.
Portraits
The generic Swordmaster portrait inGenealogy of the Holy War.
The generic Swordmaster portrait inThracia 776.
The generic Swordmaster portrait in theGame Boy Advance games.
The generic Swordmaster portrait inShadow Dragon.
The generic Swordmaster portrait inNew Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic female Swordmaster portrait inAwakening.
The genericRisen female Swordmaster portrait inAwakening.
The generic male Swordmaster portrait inAwakening.
The generic male Risen Swordmaster portrait inAwakening.
The generic Swordmaster portrait inFates.
One of the generic female Swordmaster portraits inThree Houses.
One of the generic male Swordmaster portraits inThree Houses.
| Click "Expand" to view allThree Houses portraits | |
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| Click "Expand" to view allWarriors: Three Hopes portraits | |
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Concept artwork
Concept artwork of a female Swordmaster fromAwakening.
Screenshots
An enemy Swordmaster inPath of Radiance.
An enemy Swordmaster inRadiant Dawn.
Annette as a Swordmaster inThree Houses.
Cipher artwork
Artwork ofByleth as a Swordmaster.
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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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