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Soldier
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The Soldier (Japanese: ソルジャー Soldier) is a basic lance-wielding infantry class which debuted in Fire Emblem Gaiden, and is present in all Fire Emblem series games except Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Genealogy of the Holy War, Fates, and Engage. In the majority of games, Soldiers are an enemy- or NPC-only class, and the class is playable only in Gaiden, Path of Radiance, Radiant Dawn, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Three Houses.
When not a playable class, Soldiers are usually characterized as lowly and generic soldiers with no notable abilities, and so enemy Soldiers are typically weak and incompetent compared to other enemy units. They possess lower than average stats in every respect and, while easy to defeat, derive much of their strength from the sheer number of them often deployed. When a playable class, however, Soldiers are competent units on par with their infantry counterpart classes, the Myrmidon and Fighter, and tend toward possessing higher defensive stats in exchange for speed.
In Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia, the Soldier promotes to the Knight, which in turn promotes to Baron. In Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn, the Soldier gains a new promoted form, the Halberdier, which in turn promotes to Sentinel in Radiant Dawn.
In Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, Soldiers tended to replace enemy Cavaliers and Paladins in the Mystery versions of indoor chapters from the original Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
In Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, the Soldier is an unused class, which also has four variants alongside it, which are also unused: Sword Soldier, Spear Soldier, Axe Soldier, and Archer.
In Fire Emblem Fates, the Spear Fighter and Lancer classes appear to draw inspiration from Soldiers.
Contents
Stats
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 26 | 10 | -- | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -- | Lance |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 5 | -- | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- | Lance: 12 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 30 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -- |  C
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| Thracia 776 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -- | 5 | 6 | E
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| The Binding Blade | 20 | 3 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |  E
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| The Blazing Blade | 20 | 3 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | E
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| The Sacred Stones | 20 | 3 | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | E
|
| Path of Radiance | 20/18 | 4/2 | 0 | 4 | 4/5 | 0 | 4/3 | 0/1 | 6 | 10/8 |  D
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| Radiant Dawn | 20 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 11 |  D
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| Shadow Dragon | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- |  E
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -- |  E
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| Awakening | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -- |  E
|
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 26 | 10 | -- | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -- | 
|
| Three Houses | 20 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -- | -- |
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 52 | 40 | -- | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 4 | -- | Lance |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | -- | Lance: 20 |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 80 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 6 | -- | C
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| Thracia 776 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | A
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| The Binding Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| The Blazing Blade | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| The Sacred Stones | 60 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | A
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| Path of Radiance | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 99 | A
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| Radiant Dawn | 40 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 99 | A
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| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32 | -- | A
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| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | -- | A
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| Awakening | 80 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 7 | -- | A
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Miscellaneous stats
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | -- | -- | -- | 35 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | 32 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance (Male) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +3 | 20 | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance (Female) |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | +2 | 20 | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | +4 | 15 | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | -- | -- | -- | 35 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | 150% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mystery of the Emblem | 80% | 40% | -- | 40% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Genealogy of the Holy War | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Thracia 776 | 50/70% | 20/30% | 3/5% | 15/30% | 10/20% | 10/20% | 15/30% | -- | -- | 15/30% | 0% | -- |
| The Binding Blade | 80% | 50% | -- | 30% | 20% | 12% | 10% | 25% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 80% | 50% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 12% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Sacred Stones | 80% | 50% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 12% | 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Path of Radiance | 80% | 40/35% | 15% | 50% | 45/50% | 25% | 40% | 35% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Radiant Dawn | 70% | 50% | 20% | 45% | 50% | 25% | 40% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 0/80% | 0/45% | 0% | 0/45% | 0/45% | 0% | 0/45% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 0/80% | 0/45% | 0% | 0/45% | 0/45% | 0% | 0/45% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Awakening | 40/90% | 10/30% | 0% | 10/30% | 10/30% | 0/30% | 5/30% | 5/15% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 5/120% | 5/50% | -- | 0/50% | −10/50% | −5/0% | 5/50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Three Houses | 10% | 0% | 0% | 5/10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | −5/−10% | 5% | -- | -- |  +1
|
| Warriors: Three Hopes | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | -- | -- | -- |
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.
Class modifiers
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Houses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warriors: Three Hopes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn |
 Shove
|
Innate; hidden in Path of Radiance. |
| Three Houses |  Defense +2
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Class mastery. (60 class Exp required) |
| Three Houses |  Reposition
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Class mastery. (60 class Exp required) |
| Warriors: Three Hopes |  Sword Buster Lv 1
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Innate. |
Class change
Gaiden
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Soldier |
After reaching level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Knight |
After reaching level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Baron |
Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class |
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 Soldier |
Thracia 776
The class a unit changes into in Thracia 776 is determined by the unit and not the class; however, no units change into or out of the Soldier class.
| Base class |
|---|
 Soldier |
The Binding Blade
| Base class |
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 Soldier |
The Blazing Blade
| Base class |
|---|
 Soldier |
The Sacred Stones
| Base class |
|---|
 Soldier |
Path of Radiance
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class |
|---|---|---|
Soldier |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10.
|
Halberdier |
Radiant Dawn
| Base class | Promotion method | Advanced class | Promotion method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soldier |
Using a  Master Seal after reaching level 10 or reaching Level 21.
|
Halberdier |
Using a  Master Crown after reaching level 10 or reaching Level 21.
|
Sentinel |
Shadow Dragon
| Base class |
|---|
 Soldier |
New Mystery of the Emblem
| Base class |
|---|
Soldier |
Awakening
| Special class |
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 Soldier |
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Trainee-like class | Method | Base class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class | Method | Over class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villager |
After reaching level 3, at any Mila Shrine. |  Soldier |
After reaching level 7, at any Mila Shrine. |  Knight |
After reaching level 10, at any Mila Shrine. |  Baron |
After reaching level 20, at the Altar of the Titan. |  Spartan |
Three Houses
| Base class | Certification requirements | Beginner class |
|---|---|---|
| Any class | Level 5 Beginner Seal D
|
 Soldier |
| This class is available for any unit. |
Warriors: Three Hopes
| Beginner class | Method | Intermediate class | Method | Advanced class | Method | Master class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Soldier |
Using an  Intermediate Seal after mastering Soldier.(Female units only) |
 Pegasus Knight |
Using an Advanced Seal after mastering Pegasus Knight or Cavalier.
|
 Paladin |
Using a Master Seal after mastering Paladin. (Female units only) |
 Falcon Knight |
| Using an Intermediate Seal after mastering Soldier.
|
 Cavalier |
Using a Master Seal after mastering Paladin.
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 Dark Knight | |||
 Holy Knight |
Playable Soldiers
| Playable units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Lukas | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Forsyth | Gaiden, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Nephenee | Path of Radiance |
| Aran | Radiant Dawn |
| Dimitri | Warriors: Three Hopes |
| Ferdinand | Warriors: Three Hopes 
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| Sylvain | Warriors: Three Hopes 
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| Ingrid | Warriors: Three Hopes
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| Lorenz | Warriors: Three Hopes 
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| Leonie | Warriors: Three Hopes
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| Gatekeeper | Warriors: Three Hopes |
| Playable Soldier units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Notable enemy Soldiers
| Enemy units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Ephraim | Awakening (Champions of Yore 2 and Champions of Yore 3 only) |
| Risen Chief | Awakening (A Strangled Peace and Death's Embrace) |
| Enemy Soldier units in the Fire Emblem series. |
Flavor text
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| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| The Binding Blade | An average soldier who has
no special abilities.* |
ふつうの下級兵士
とりたてて目立った能力はない |
| The Blazing Blade (class roll) |
Average footsoldiers possessing no
unique abilities. Uses a spear in battle. |
槍を用いて戦う 一般的な下級兵士
とりたてて目立った能力はない |
| The Blazing Blade (help) |
An average soldier, who has
no special abilities. |
ふつうの下級兵士
とりたてて目立った能力はない |
| The Sacred Stones (class roll) |
Average foot soldiers possessing no unique
abilities. They bear spears in combat. |
槍を用いて戦う 一般的な下級兵士
とりたてて目立った能力はない |
| The Sacred Stones (help) |
Average soldiers possessing
no special abilities. |
ふつうの下級兵士
とりたてて目立った能力はない |
| Path of Radiance | Common soldiers of average abilities who wield
lances in battle. |
槍をあつかって
戦場で戦う兵士たちです 平均的な能力を持ちます |
| Radiant Dawn (class roll) |
Common soldiers who wield lances.
What they lack in special skills, they make up for in reliability. |
槍を用いて戦う一般的な下級兵
とりたてて目立った能力はないが 安定した戦い方をする |
| Radiant Dawn (help) |
Common lance-wielding soldiers
of average abilities. They are known for reliability and strength. |
槍を用いて戦う一般的な下級兵
とりたてて目立った能力はないが 安定した戦い方をする |
| Awakening | An ordinary soldier.
Wields a lance. |
槍を使って戦う一般兵士。
|
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (class roll) |
Basic infantry
who fight with lances. They have above-average strength and defense, and no notable weakness. |
槍を持って戦う
最も基本的な歩兵。 攻撃力と守備力が 少しだけ優れる。 これといった 弱点も見当たらない。 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (help) |
A basic foot soldier who
fights with lances. |
槍をもって戦う
基本的な歩兵 |
| Three Houses | Skilled with a lance, the Soldier has a high
degree of accuracy and precision. |
槍の扱いが得意な者。
器用に武器を扱い 攻撃を当てることに長ける。 |
| Fortune's Weave | --
|
槍の扱いを得意とする者
盾と鎧で身を固め 守備力に優れる |
| Warriors | A class that specializes in using lances.
Soldiers are strong against swords but weak against axes. Soldiers have good range and multi- directional attacks but leave themselves open to counterattacks. |
??
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| Warriors: Three Hopes | Skilled with a lance, the Soldier has a high
degree of accuracy and precision. |
??
|
Trivia
- Soldiers are unable to equip ranged lances (the Javelin and Gradivus) in Gaiden.
- Owing to their typical lowly status relative to other classes, Soldiers are rarely seen as bosses; the only Soldier to serve as a primary boss in the Fire Emblem series to date outside of skirmish situations is the Risen Chief of paralogue 3 and the DLC chapter Death's Embrace in Awakening.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Soldier |
A person who is engaged in military service, especially in an army. |
| Japanese |
• ソルジャー |
• Officially romanized as Soldier; this katakana rendering is used in all appearances except Fire Emblem: Three Houses. |
| Spanish |
Soldado |
Soldier |
| French |
Soldat |
Soldier |
| German |
Soldat |
Soldier |
| Italian |
Soldato |
Soldier |
| Dutch |
Soldaat |
Soldier |
| Korean |
병사 |
Soldier |
| Simplified Chinese |
士兵 |
Soldier |
| Traditional Chinese |
士兵 |
Soldier |
Gallery
Official artwork
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Artwork of a Soldier from the Trading Card Game.
Portraits
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The generic Soldier portrait in Mystery of the Emblem. -
The generic Soldier portrait in Thracia 776. -
The generic Soldier portrait in the Game Boy Advance games. -
The generic Soldier portrait in Shadow Dragon. -
The generic Soldier portrait in New Mystery of the Emblem. -
The generic Soldier portrait in Awakening. -
The generic Risen Soldier portrait in Awakening. -
The generic Soldier portrait with allied colors in Awakening. -
The generic Soldier portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. -
The generic Specter/Death Mask Soldier portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. -
The generic Soldier portrait with allied colors in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. -
One of the generic male Soldier portraits in Three Houses. -
The generic female Soldier portrait in Three Houses.
| Click "Expand" to view all Three Houses portraits | |
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| Click "Expand" to view all Warriors: Three Hopes portraits | |
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Screenshots
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An enemy Soldier in Path of Radiance. -
An enemy Soldier in Radiant Dawn. -
Sylvain as a Soldier in Three Houses.
Cipher artwork
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Artwork of a Risen Soldier. -
Artwork of Ferdinand as a Soldier. -
Artwork of Ingrid as a Soldier. -
Artwork of Sylvain as a Soldier.
See also
- Archer, this class's bow-wielding counterpart in Thracia 776
- Recruit
- Spear Fighter
- Lancer
- Lance Fighter
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This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series. |
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