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Hero

From Fire Emblem Wiki, your source on Fire Emblem information. By fans, for fans.
For classes known as "Hero" in fan translations, see Forrest (class) or Mercenary.
Hero


Artwork of a Hero from the Trading Card Game.


A master of combat, the Hero has high strength and speed.

Unit type(s)
  • Infantry (all titles)
  • Swordsman (Mystery of the Emblem, The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, New Mystery of the Emblem)
  • Beorc (Path of Radiance)
  • Backup (Engage)
Weapon(s)
  • Sword (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Radiant Dawn)
  • Sword, Bow (Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)
  • Various (Three Houses)
  • Sword, one of (Lance, Axe) (Engage)
  • Sword, Axe (all other appearances, specialty in Three Houses)
Skill(s)

The Hero (Japanese: 勇者 Hero) is an advanced infantry class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light and is present in almost all subsequent games, acting as the promoted form of the Mercenary in most of its appearances. It is absent in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, in which its role as the promoted class for the Sword Fighter is filled by two functionally identical classes: the Forrest in the former, and the Mercenary in the latter. In addition to its usual role as a normal class, the Hero has twice served as a Lord-like class exclusive to the protagonist of a game: it is Alm's promoted class in Gaiden and its remake, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Ike's second-tier initial class in Radiant Dawn. Additionally, it exists as a class exclusive to the NPC Greil in Path of Radiance, unavailable to the player.

Ever since Genealogy of the Holy War, the Hero (or its substitutes) has acted as a counterpart and opposite to the Swordmaster class: compared to Swordmasters, Heroes trade some skill and speed for greater strength and slightly improved HP and defense. As such, they typically make for superior front-line units, capable of dealing very substantial damage while being durable enough to survive bombardment in the enemy phase. As with most other physically-oriented units, however, the class's resistance is lacking on average.

Traditionally, the Hero is the promoted form of the Mercenary, although variations on this exist. The Sacred Stones, Awakening, and Fates give Mercenaries a secondary alternative to Heroes, the Ranger and Bow Knight respectively, while also allowing Fighters to promote to Hero; Fighters also promote to Hero in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia, with both being Alm's personal classes. Heroes do not promote from anything in Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, and in the latter as Ike's initial class it has a third-tier promoted form, the Vanguard. In Engage, Heroes instead promote from Sword Fighters, who are allowed to choose between two different variants—one that uses lances as its sidearm, the other using axes—depending on the unit's weapon proficiencies.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light 24 8 -- 14 14 0 8 0 7 -- Sword: 10
Gaiden 36 16 -- 14 14 0 10 4 5 -- Sword, Bow
Mystery of the Emblem 22 6 -- 10 12 0 7 3 7 -- Sword: 10
The Binding Blade 22 6 -- 9/10 10/11 0 8/6 2/3 6 10/9 Swords C Axes E
The Blazing Blade 22 6 -- 9/10 10/11 0 8/6 2/3 6 10/9 Swords C Axes E
The Sacred Stones 22 6 -- 9/10 10/11 0 8/6 2/3 6 10/9 Swords C Axes D
Path of Radiance 22 6 1 9 10 0 8 2 7 12 Swords A Axes A
Radiant Dawn 38 9 1 13 11 0 9 2 7 12 Swords S
Shadow Dragon 22 6 1 10 12 0 7 3 8 -- Swords D Axes E
New Mystery of the Emblem 24 6 1 10 11 0 7 3 8 -- Swords D Axes E
Awakening 22 8 1 11 10 0 8 3 6 -- Swords E Axes E
Fates 20 8 0 10 8 3 7 2 6 -- Swords/Katanas E Axes/Clubs E
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 36 16 -- 14 14 10 10 4 5 -- SwordsBows
Three Houses 30 17 8 12 14 10 12 8 5 -- --
Engage 23 8 0 8 9 3 5 2 5 7 Swords A Lances C /
Swords A Axes C
Warriors
(Navarre)
163 32 7 40 41 33 19 19 5 -- Swords E

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
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 6 -- Sword, Bow
Mystery of the Emblem 52 20 -- 20 20 20 20 20 12 -- Sword: 20
The Binding Blade 60 25/24 -- 30 26 30 25/24 22/24 15 20 Swords S Axes S
The Blazing Blade 60 25/24 -- 30 26 30 25/24 22/24 15 20/25 Swords S Axes S*
The Sacred Stones 60 25/24 -- 30 26 30 25/24 22/24 15 25 Swords S Axes S*
Path of Radiance 60 26 20 27 28 40 20 20 20 99 Swords S Axes S
Radiant Dawn 50 27 10 30 30 30 26 15 20 99 Swords S
Shadow Dragon 60 25 20 30 26 30 25 22 32 -- Swords A Axes A
New Mystery of the Emblem 60 25 20 30 26 30 25 22 10 -- Swords A Axes A
Awakening 80 42 30 46 42 45 40 36 8 -- Swords A Axes A
Fates 60 32 25 35 32 31 30 27 8 -- Swords/Katanas A Axes/Clubs B
Engage 75 45 20 37 41 33 34 22 20 16 Swords A Lances B /
Swords A Axes B
Warriors
(Navarre)
999 138 28 171 175 142 81 81 5 -- Swords S

Miscellaneous data

Game Tier Movement type Weakness Experience CRP Gold Vision Weight mod. Capacity Size Unit type
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light -- -- -- 46 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Gaiden -- -- -- 0 5 -- -- -- -- -- --
Mystery of the Emblem -- -- -- 45 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
The Binding Blade -- -- -- -- 3 -- -- -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade -- -- -- -- 3 -- 3 -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones -- -- -- -- 3 -- 3 -- -- -- --
Path of Radiance -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 +1 20 -- --
Radiant Dawn -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 +1 30 -- --
Shadow Dragon -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- --
New Mystery of the Emblem -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia -- -- -- 0 2 -- -- -- -- -- --
Three Houses -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 --
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%
Gaiden 150% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Mystery of the Emblem 80% 30% -- 20% 20% 0% 30% 0% -- -- -- --
The Binding Blade 75% 30% -- 30% 20% 25% 20% 10% -- -- -- --
The Blazing Blade 75% 30% -- 30% 20% 25% 20% 20% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 75% 30% -- 30% 20% 25% 20% 20% -- -- -- --
Path of Radiance 90% 45% 15% 45% 40% 25% 25% 20% -- -- -- --
Radiant Dawn 80% 50% 10% 70% 40% 30% 40% 15% -- -- -- --
Shadow Dragon 60/80% 20/30% −20/0% 25/20% 20% 0% 5/30% −10/10% -- -- -- --
New Mystery of the Emblem 50/80% 20/30% −20/0% 25/20% 20% 0% 10/30% −10/10% -- -- -- --
Awakening 45/90% 20/45% 0% 25/50% 20/45% 0/40% 10/30% 5/25% -- -- -- --
Fates 20/90% 15/50% 0% 20/65% 15/55% 5/30% 10/45% 0/40% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(Player)
0% 0% -- 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
(Enemy*)
120% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
Three Houses 30/50% 10/22% 0% 0/5% 10/15% 0% 0/30% -5% 5% -- -- Swords +3 Axes +2
Engage 15% 15% 0% 10% 15% 15% 0% 10% -- 0% -- --
See class 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 0 -- 2 2 2 2 -- --
The Sacred Stones
(male)
4 1 -- 2 2 2 2 -- --

Class modifiers

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Movement
Three Houses 3 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Path of Radiance
Radiant Dawn
 Shove Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance.
Path of Radiance  Aether Occult skill (not encountered in normal gameplay).
Awakening
Fates
 Sol Awakening: Learned at level 5.
Fates: Learned from level 5 and up.
Awakening
Fates
 Axebreaker Awakening: Learned at level 15.
Fates: Learned from level 15 and up.
Three Houses  Swordfaire Innate.
Three Houses  Vantage Innate.
Three Houses  Defiant Str Class mastery. (150 class Exp required)
Engage  Brave Assist Learned at level 5.

Class change

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
Using a Hero Crest after reaching level 10.
Hero

Gaiden

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Fighter
Event: Celica talks to Halcyon at the Sage's Hamlet in Act 4.
Hero

Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
Using a  Hero Crest after reaching level 10.
Hero

The Binding Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
Using a  Hero Crest after reaching level 10.
Hero

The Blazing Blade

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
Using a  Hero crest or  Earth Seal after reaching level 10.
Hero

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
or

Fighter
or

Journeyman (2)
Using a  Hero Crest or  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
Hero

Path of Radiance

Advanced class

Hero

Radiant Dawn

Advanced class Promotion method Master class
Hero Event: cutscene prior to the Part IV, Prologue.
Vanguard

Shadow Dragon

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
Hero

New Mystery of the Emblem

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
Hero

Awakening

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
and

Fighter
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
Hero

Fates

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
and

Fighter
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
Hero

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Base class Promotion method Advanced class Promotion method Over class

Fighter
After Celica talks to Halcyon at the Sage's Hamlet in
Act 4, at any Mila Shrine.

Hero
After reaching level 20, at the Altar of the King.
Conqueror

Three Houses

Base class Certification requirements Advanced class
Any class Level 20
 Advanced Seal
Swords B, Axes C

Hero
This class is only available for male units.

Engage

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Sword Fighter
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.

Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10 and having Lances or Axes proficiency.

Swordmaster
or

Hero
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Myrmidon
Using a Master Seal while talking to Tiki.
Hero
or

Swordmaster
Promotion choice criteria: The player can freely choose.

Warriors

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Mercenary
Using a Master Seal after reaching level 15.
Hero

Playable Heroes

Playable units
Name Game
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Samson Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Echidna The Binding Blade
Harken The Blazing Blade
Ike Radiant Dawn, Awakening
Flavia Awakening
Priam Awakening
Ogma Awakening
Alm Awakening (SpotPass version only)
Roy Awakening (SpotPass version only)
Linus Awakening
Zhara Fates ConquestRevelation
Goldmary Engage
Playable Hero units in the Fire Emblem series.

Notable enemy Heroes

Enemy units
Name Game
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragon, New Mystery of the Emblem
Henning The Binding Blade
Randy The Binding Blade
Linus The Blazing Blade
Kaim The Blazing Blade*
Caellach The Sacred Stones
Greil Path of Radiance
Xalbador Awakening
Priam Awakening
Arthur Fates Birthright
Laslow Fates Birthright
Zhara Fates ConquestRevelation
Ogma Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
Goldmary Engage
Morion Engage
Enemy Hero units in the Fire Emblem series.

Flavor text


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Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Master of the sword. Moves fast and
excels at critical hits. The most
experienced of Mercenaries can
aspire to become Heroes.
けんのめいしゅで すばやいうごきと
いちげきひっさつのわざを もつ。
ゆうしゅうな ようへいが めいせいを えて
ゆうしゃとなることもある。
Mystery of the Emblem
Talented swordmen who fight
with great speed and often
critical.*
剣の名手で、すばやい動きと、
一撃必殺の技をもつ。
ゆうしゅうな傭兵が、名声をえて
勇者となることもある。
The Binding Blade
(class roll)
The finest of all mercenary warriors.
Expert in all fields of combat.*
活躍し 名声を得た傭兵に与えられる称号
攻守ともに優れた 戦闘のエキスパート
The Binding Blade
(help)
An honorific bestowed upon
famed mercenary masters.*
名声を得た傭兵の称号
攻守ともに優れる 戦場の主役
The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
The finest of all mercenary warriors.
Expert in all fields of combat.
活躍し 名声を得た傭兵に与えられる称号
攻守ともに優れた 戦闘のエキスパート
The Blazing Blade
(help)
An honorific bestowed upon
famed mercenary masters.
名声を得た傭兵の称号
攻守ともに優れる 戦場の主役
The Sacred Stones
(help)
Seasoned veteran with remarkable
skill. Equip: Swords, axes.
攻守ともに優れる 戦場の主役
装備『剣・斧』
Path of Radiance
A professional soldier of unsurpassed skill.
He wields both axes and swords.
きたえぬかれた技を持つ
戦いのプロフェッショナルです
剣や斧をあつかいます
Radiant Dawn
(class roll)
Ike, leader of the Greil
Mercenaries. This sword-wielding
hero saved Crimea in the last war.
グレイル傭兵団団長アイク
クリミア救国の英雄として
大陸に名を馳せる剣の使い手
Radiant Dawn
(help)
Ike, the leader of the Greil
Mercenaries. A swordsman known
as the Savior of Crimea.
グレイル傭兵団団長アイク
クリミア救国の英雄として
大陸に名を馳せる剣の使い手
Shadow Dragon
Seasoned mercenaries and masters of
the sword who deftly deal critical hits.
経験を積んだ傭兵が昇格する。
巧みな一撃必殺の技を持つ戦闘の達人。
New Mystery of the Emblem
Seasoned mercenaries and consummate
swordsmen who deftly deal critical hits.*
経験を積んだ傭兵が昇格する。
巧みな一撃必殺の技を持つ戦闘の達人。
Awakening
A seasoned fighter or merc with
high Skill. Wields swords, axes.
すぐれた技を持つ戦闘の達人。
剣に加え、斧も使える上級職。
Fates
Nohrian. A soldier with a record of
bravery. Wields swords and axes.
暗夜の兵種。勇敢さで名声を得た勇者。
剣と斧を、戦況に合わせて使い分ける。
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A renowned hero who
wields both sword and bow.
大陸中に名をはせた英雄
剣と弓を扱うことができる
Three Houses
A master of combat, the Hero has high
strength and speed.
優れた力と速さを持つ戦闘の達人。
Engage
Accomplished veterans proficient
in several weapons and can easily
cut through the front lines.
高い実力を持つ戦場の英雄。
様々な武器を駆使して、前線へと切り込む。
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
The classical champion of heroism. Balanced
abilities, with skill in offense and support.
??

Trivia

  • The Hero is the only class in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia that wields two physical non-monster weapon types.
    • Additionally, in Gaiden, the Hero is the only class to have a base luck stat that is not 0.
  • Although Heroes share the same idle stance as the Trickster class in Three Houses while wielding a sword, their attack animations are distinctly different from the latter. This contrasts towards other classes that share the same attack animations and idle stance while wielding certain weapons such as the Swordmaster and Mortal Savant class.
  • Although the Hero class does not appear in Warriors: Three Hopes, generic NPC Heroes can be seen in the Base Camp in all three routes. This is likely due to the class being scrapped late into development.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Hero

--

Japanese

勇者
勇者 (ブレイブ
ブレイブヒーロー

• Officially romanized as Hero. The class is known by this name in every game except Radiant Dawn and Fates.
• Officially romanized as Brave; literally "hero" or "brave person". In Radiant Dawn, all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. 勇者), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as furigana (i.e. ブレイブ) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.
• Romanized as "Brave Hero". This title is used in Fates and Engage.

Spanish

Campeón

Champion

French

Héros

Hero

German

• Held
• Heldin

• Hero. Used in most games, and for male units in The Blazing Blade.
• Used for female units in The Blazing Blade.

Italian

Eroe

Hero

Dutch

Held

Hero

Korean

브레이브 히어로
용사

• Brave hero. Used in Fates and Engage.
• "Hero" or "Brave". Used in Shadows of Valentia and Three Houses.

Simplified Chinese

勇者
无畏英雄

• Brave
• Brave hero. Used in Engage.

Traditional Chinese

勇者
無畏英雄

• Brave
• Brave hero. Used in Engage.

Gallery

Official artwork

Portraits

Screenshots

Heroes artwork

Cipher artwork

See also

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