Fire Emblem Awakening Classes and Skills: Every Class, Promotion and Skill

Fire Emblem Awakening has 21 base classes and 25 promoted classes that your units can use, 2 more classes from downloadable content, and 102 skills, 8 of them from downloadable content. Click a class or skill in the browser above for details, or scan the tables below.

How classes and skills work

A Master Seal promotes a unit at level 10 or higher. Most base classes can promote into one of two classes.
A Second Seal changes a unit to another class from their own class list. Each unit has a fixed class list; the marriage planner shows every unit's list and what children inherit.
Most classes teach two skills; Conqueror and Lodestar teach none. Base classes teach them at levels 1 and 10 and promoted classes at levels 5 and 15. Villager, Dancer, Manakete and Taguel can't promote and teach theirs at levels 1 and 15. A unit keeps every skill they learn and can equip five at a time.
Some weapons deal extra damage to certain units. Fliers take extra damage from bows, dragons from wyrm-slaying weapons, beasts (mounted units and Taguel) from beast-slaying weapons, and armored units from armor-slaying weapons.

Base classes

Base classes: promotions, skills, weapons, Movement and maximum stats (HP / Str / Mag / Skl / Spd / Lck / Def / Res)
Class	Promotes to	Skills	Weapons	Mov	Max stats	Gender
Lord	Great Lord	Dual Strike+ (Lv. 1), Charm (Lv. 10)	Sword	5	60 / 27 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 30 / 26 / 25	both
Tactician	Grandmaster	Veteran (Lv. 1), Solidarity (Lv. 10)	Sword, Tome	5	60 / 25 / 25 / 25 / 25 / 30 / 25 / 25	both
Cavalier	Great Knight, Paladin	Discipline (Lv. 1), Outdoor Fighter (Lv. 10)	Sword, Lance	7	60 / 26 / 20 / 25 / 25 / 30 / 26 / 26	both
Knight	General, Great Knight	Defense +2 (Lv. 1), Indoor Fighter (Lv. 10)	Lance	4	60 / 30 / 20 / 26 / 23 / 30 / 30 / 22	both
Barbarian	Berserker, Warrior	Despoil (Lv. 1), Gamble (Lv. 10)	Axe	5	60 / 30 / 20 / 23 / 27 / 30 / 22 / 20	men only
Fighter	Hero, Warrior	HP +5 (Lv. 1), Zeal (Lv. 10)	Axe	5	60 / 29 / 20 / 26 / 25 / 30 / 25 / 23	men only
Mercenary	Bow Knight, Hero	Armsthrift (Lv. 1), Patience (Lv. 10)	Sword	5	60 / 26 / 20 / 28 / 26 / 30 / 25 / 23	both
Archer	Bow Knight, Sniper	Skill +2 (Lv. 1), Prescience (Lv. 10)	Bow	5	60 / 26 / 20 / 29 / 25 / 30 / 25 / 21	both
Myrmidon	Assassin, Swordmaster	Avoid +10 (Lv. 1), Vantage (Lv. 10)	Sword	5	60 / 24 / 22 / 27 / 28 / 30 / 22 / 24	both
Thief	Assassin, Trickster	Locktouch (Lv. 1), Movement +1 (Lv. 10)	Sword	5	60 / 22 / 20 / 29 / 28 / 30 / 21 / 20	both
Pegasus Knight	Dark Flier, Falcon Knight	Speed +2 (Lv. 1), Relief (Lv. 10)	Lance	7	60 / 24 / 23 / 28 / 27 / 30 / 22 / 25	women only
Wyvern Rider	Griffon Rider, Wyvern Lord	Strength +2 (Lv. 1), Tantivy (Lv. 10)	Axe	7	60 / 28 / 20 / 24 / 24 / 30 / 28 / 20	both
Troubadour	Valkyrie, War Cleric	Resistance +2 (Lv. 1), Demoiselle (Lv. 10)	Staff	7	60 / 20 / 26 / 24 / 26 / 30 / 20 / 28	women only
Priest	Sage, War Monk	Miracle (Lv. 1), Healtouch (Lv. 10)	Staff	5	60 / 22 / 25 / 24 / 25 / 30 / 22 / 27	men only
Cleric	Sage, War Cleric	Miracle (Lv. 1), Healtouch (Lv. 10)	Staff	5	60 / 22 / 25 / 24 / 25 / 30 / 22 / 27	women only
Mage	Dark Knight, Sage	Magic +2 (Lv. 1), Focus (Lv. 10)	Tome	5	60 / 20 / 28 / 27 / 26 / 30 / 21 / 25	both
Dark Mage	Dark Knight, Sorcerer	Hex (Lv. 1), Anathema (Lv. 10)	Tome	5	60 / 20 / 27 / 25 / 25 / 30 / 25 / 27	both
Dancer	—	Luck +4 (Lv. 1), Special Dance (Lv. 15)	Sword	5	80 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 40 / 45 / 30 / 30	women only
Manakete	—	Odd Rhythm (Lv. 1), Wyrmsbane (Lv. 15)	Stone	6	80 / 40 / 35 / 35 / 35 / 45 / 40 / 40	women only
Taguel	—	Even Rhythm (Lv. 1), Beastbane (Lv. 15)	Stone	6	80 / 35 / 30 / 40 / 40 / 45 / 35 / 30	both
Villager	—	Aptitude (Lv. 1), Underdog (Lv. 15)	Lance	5	60 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 30 / 20 / 20	men only

Promoted classes

Promoted classes: skills, weapons, Movement and maximum stats (HP / Str / Mag / Skl / Spd / Lck / Def / Res)
Class	Promotes to	Skills	Weapons	Mov	Max stats	Gender
Great Lord	—	Aether (Lv. 5), Rightful King (Lv. 15)	Sword, Lance	6	80 / 43 / 30 / 40 / 41 / 45 / 42 / 40	both
Grandmaster	—	Ignis (Lv. 5), Rally Spectrum (Lv. 15)	Sword, Tome	6	80 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 40 / 45 / 40 / 40	both
Paladin	—	Defender (Lv. 5), Aegis (Lv. 15)	Sword, Lance	8	80 / 42 / 30 / 40 / 40 / 45 / 42 / 42	both
Great Knight	—	Luna (Lv. 5), Dual Guard+ (Lv. 15)	Sword, Lance, Axe	7	80 / 48 / 20 / 34 / 37 / 45 / 48 / 30	both
General	—	Rally Defense (Lv. 5), Pavise (Lv. 15)	Lance, Axe	5	80 / 50 / 30 / 41 / 35 / 45 / 50 / 35	both
Berserker	—	Wrath (Lv. 5), Axefaire (Lv. 15)	Axe	6	80 / 50 / 30 / 35 / 44 / 45 / 34 / 30	men only
Warrior	—	Rally Strength (Lv. 5), Counter (Lv. 15)	Axe, Bow	6	80 / 48 / 30 / 42 / 40 / 45 / 40 / 35	men only
Hero	—	Sol (Lv. 5), Axebreaker (Lv. 15)	Sword, Axe	6	80 / 42 / 30 / 46 / 42 / 45 / 40 / 36	both
Bow Knight	—	Rally Skill (Lv. 5), Bowbreaker (Lv. 15)	Sword, Bow	8	80 / 40 / 30 / 43 / 41 / 45 / 35 / 30	both
Sniper	—	Hit Rate +20 (Lv. 5), Bowfaire (Lv. 15)	Bow	6	80 / 41 / 30 / 48 / 40 / 45 / 40 / 31	both
Swordmaster	—	Astra (Lv. 5), Swordfaire (Lv. 15)	Sword	6	80 / 38 / 34 / 44 / 46 / 45 / 33 / 38	both
Assassin	—	Lethality (Lv. 5), Pass (Lv. 15)	Sword, Bow	6	80 / 40 / 30 / 48 / 46 / 45 / 31 / 30	both
Trickster	—	Lucky Seven (Lv. 5), Acrobat (Lv. 15)	Sword, Staff	6	80 / 35 / 38 / 45 / 43 / 45 / 30 / 40	both
Falcon Knight	—	Rally Speed (Lv. 5), Lancefaire (Lv. 15)	Lance, Staff	8	80 / 38 / 35 / 45 / 44 / 45 / 33 / 40	women only
Dark Flier	—	Rally Movement (Lv. 5), Galeforce (Lv. 15)	Lance, Tome	8	80 / 36 / 42 / 41 / 42 / 45 / 32 / 41	women only
Wyvern Lord	—	Quick Burn (Lv. 5), Swordbreaker (Lv. 15)	Lance, Axe	8	80 / 46 / 30 / 38 / 38 / 45 / 46 / 30	both
Griffon Rider	—	Deliverer (Lv. 5), Lancebreaker (Lv. 15)	Axe	8	80 / 40 / 30 / 43 / 41 / 45 / 40 / 30	both
Valkyrie	—	Rally Resistance (Lv. 5), Dual Support+ (Lv. 15)	Tome, Staff	8	80 / 30 / 42 / 38 / 43 / 45 / 30 / 45	women only
War Monk	—	Rally Luck (Lv. 5), Renewal (Lv. 15)	Axe, Staff	6	80 / 40 / 40 / 38 / 41 / 45 / 38 / 43	men only
War Cleric	—	Rally Luck (Lv. 5), Renewal (Lv. 15)	Axe, Staff	6	80 / 40 / 40 / 38 / 41 / 45 / 38 / 43	women only
Sage	—	Rally Magic (Lv. 5), Tomefaire (Lv. 15)	Tome, Staff	6	80 / 30 / 46 / 43 / 42 / 45 / 31 / 40	both
Dark Knight	—	Slow Burn (Lv. 5), Lifetaker (Lv. 15)	Sword, Tome	8	80 / 38 / 41 / 40 / 40 / 45 / 42 / 38	both
Sorcerer	—	Vengeance (Lv. 5), Tomebreaker (Lv. 15)	Tome	6	80 / 30 / 44 / 38 / 40 / 45 / 41 / 44	both
Conqueror	—	—	Sword, Lance, Axe	8	80 / 45 / 25 / 40 / 40 / 45 / 45 / 35	men only
Lodestar	—	—	Sword	6	80 / 41 / 30 / 43 / 43 / 45 / 41 / 40	men only

Maximum stats are the class's own caps (the male class's where men and women differ). Each unit adds their personal modifiers to them; the characters page lists those. Lodestar is the class of the bonus unit Marth (from the Bonus Box); no other unit can change to it. Morgan also gets the class list of Robin's spouse, so Morgan can be a Manakete, Taguel or Villager with the right parent.

DLC classes

These classes come from downloadable episodes: a unit changes to one with the item named here. Only men can be Dread Fighters and only women can be Brides.

DLC classes: how to get them, skills, weapons, Movement and maximum stats (HP / Str / Mag / Skl / Spd / Lck / Def / Res)
Class	How to get it	Skills	Weapons	Mov	Max stats	Gender
Dread Fighter	Dread Scroll (Lost Bloodlines 2)	Resistance +10, Aggressor	Sword, Axe, Tome	6	80 / 42 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 45 / 39 / 43	men only
Bride	Wedding Bouquet (Smash Brethren 2)	Rally Heart, Bond	Lance, Bow, Staff	6	80 / 40 / 39 / 42 / 42 / 45 / 41 / 40	women only

Every skill

Skills, their effect and the classes that teach them
Skill	Effect	Learned as
HP +5	Grants Max HP +5.	Fighter (Lv. 1)
Strength +2	Grants Str +2.	Wyvern Rider (Lv. 1)
Magic +2	Grants Mag +2.	Mage (Lv. 1)
Skill +2	Grants Skill +2.	Archer (Lv. 1)
Speed +2	Grants Spd +2.	Pegasus Knight (Lv. 1)
Defense +2	Grants Def +2.	Knight (Lv. 1)
Resistance +2	Grants Res +2.	Troubadour (Lv. 1)
Hit Rate +10	Grants Hit +10. No class teaches it: only enemies have it.	No class teaches it
Hit Rate +20	Grants Hit +20.	Sniper (Lv. 5)
Avoid +10	Grants Avo +10.	Myrmidon (Lv. 1)
Movement +1	Grants Mov +1.	Thief (Lv. 10)
Locktouch	Allows the unit to open doors and chests without keys.	Thief (Lv. 1)
Veteran	Grants the unit 50% more EXP while paired with another unit.	Tactician (Lv. 1)
Aptitude	Adds 20% to each stat's odds of increasing at level up.	Villager (Lv. 1)
Discipline	Doubles the amount of weapon experience the unit receives.	Cavalier (Lv. 1)
Armsthrift	Attack without expending a weapon use. Trigger % = (Lck stat × 2)	Mercenary (Lv. 1)
Dual Support+	Increases Dual Support bonuses.	Valkyrie (Lv. 15)
Dual Strike+	Increases the trigger rate of Dual Strikes by 10%.	Lord (Lv. 1)
Dual Guard+	Increases the trigger rate of Dual Guards by 10%.	Great Knight (Lv. 15)
Rightful King	Increases the trigger rate of the unit's skills by 10%.	Great Lord (Lv. 15)
Odd Rhythm	Grants Hit/Avo +10 during odd-numbered turns.	Manakete (Lv. 1)
Even Rhythm	Grants Hit/Avo +10 during even-numbered turns.	Taguel (Lv. 1)
Quick Burn	Grants Hit/Avo +15 at the start of battle. Stats gradually revert.	Wyvern Lord (Lv. 5)
Slow Burn	Increases Hit/Avo by 1 each turn. Effects end after 15 turns. Guides disagree with the in-game text here: they describe the bonus as growing by 1 each turn and staying at +15 from turn 15 on.	Dark Knight (Lv. 5)
Lucky Seven	Grants Hit/Avo +20 for the first seven turns.	Trickster (Lv. 5)
Gamble	Reduces Hit by 5, but grants Crit +10.	Barbarian (Lv. 10)
Outdoor Fighter	Grants Hit/Avo +10 while fighting outdoors.	Cavalier (Lv. 10)
Indoor Fighter	Grants Hit/Avo +10 while fighting indoors.	Knight (Lv. 10)
Tantivy	Grants Hit/Avo +10 when there are no allies within three spaces.	Wyvern Rider (Lv. 10)
Focus	Grants Crit +10 when there are no allies within three spaces.	Mage (Lv. 10)
Zeal	Grants Crit +5.	Fighter (Lv. 10)
Wrath	Grants Crit +20 when HP is half or less.	Berserker (Lv. 5)
Prescience	Grants Hit/Avo +15 when the unit initiates an attack.	Archer (Lv. 10)
Patience	Grants Hit/Avo +10 when the unit is under attack.	Mercenary (Lv. 10)
Underdog	Hit/Avo +15 if a foe's level is higher. (For adv. classes, add +20 to level.)	Villager (Lv. 15)
Charm	Grants Hit/Avo +5 to all allies within three spaces.	Lord (Lv. 10)
Solidarity	Grants Crit/Ddg +10 to all adjacent allies.	Tactician (Lv. 10)
Demoiselle	Grants Avo/Ddg +10 to all male allies within three spaces.	Troubadour (Lv. 10)
Hex	Reduces Avo by 15 for all adjacent enemies.	Dark Mage (Lv. 1)
Anathema	Reduces Avo/Ddg by 10 for all enemies within three spaces.	Dark Mage (Lv. 10)
Healtouch	Adds 5 HP to the amount recovered when healing allies with a staff.	Priest (Lv. 10), Cleric (Lv. 10)
Relief	Restores 20% HP each turn if no units are within three spaces.	Pegasus Knight (Lv. 10)
Renewal	Restores 30% HP at the start of each turn.	War Monk (Lv. 15), War Cleric (Lv. 15)
Deliverer	Grants Mov +2 while paired with another unit.	Griffon Rider (Lv. 5)
Defender	Grants +1 to all stats while paired with another unit.	Paladin (Lv. 5)
Acrobat	Treats all accessible terrain as if it were a plain, movement-wise.	Trickster (Lv. 15)
Pass	Allows the unit to pass through spaces occupied by enemies.	Assassin (Lv. 15)
Swordfaire	Grants Str +5 if using a sword. (Mag +5 if using a Levin Sword)	Swordmaster (Lv. 15)
Lancefaire	Grants Str +5 if using a lance. (Mag +5 if using a Shockstick)	Falcon Knight (Lv. 15)
Axefaire	Grants Str +5 if using an axe. (Mag +5 if using a Bolt Axe)	Berserker (Lv. 15)
Bowfaire	Grants Str +5 if using a bow.	Sniper (Lv. 15)
Tomefaire	Grants Mag +5 if using a tome.	Sage (Lv. 15)
Luck +4	Grants Lck +4.	Dancer (Lv. 1)
Special Dance	Allies that act again receive Str/Mag/Def/Res +2 that turn.	Dancer (Lv. 15)
Rally Strength	Use "Rally" to grant Str +4 to units within three spaces for one turn.	Warrior (Lv. 5)
Rally Magic	Use "Rally" to grant Mag +4 to units within three spaces for one turn.	Sage (Lv. 5)
Rally Skill	Use "Rally" to grant Skill +4 to units within three spaces for one turn.	Bow Knight (Lv. 5)
Rally Speed	Use "Rally" to grant Spd +4 to units within three spaces for one turn.	Falcon Knight (Lv. 5)
Rally Luck	Use "Rally" to grant Lck +8 to units within three spaces for one turn.	War Monk (Lv. 5), War Cleric (Lv. 5)
Rally Defense	Use "Rally" to grant Def +4 to units within three spaces for one turn.	General (Lv. 5)
Rally Resistance	Use "Rally" to grant Res +4 to units within three spaces for one turn.	Valkyrie (Lv. 5)
Rally Movement	Use "Rally" to grant Mov +1 to units within three spaces for one turn.	Dark Flier (Lv. 5)
Rally Spectrum	Use "Rally" to grant +4 to all stats to units within three spaces for one turn.	Grandmaster (Lv. 15)
Swordbreaker	Grants Hit/Avo +50 if the enemy is using a sword.	Wyvern Lord (Lv. 15)
Lancebreaker	Grants Hit/Avo +50 if the enemy is using a lance.	Griffon Rider (Lv. 15)
Axebreaker	Grants Hit/Avo +50 if the enemy is using an axe.	Hero (Lv. 15)
Bowbreaker	Grants Hit/Avo +50 if the enemy is using a bow.	Bow Knight (Lv. 15)
Tomebreaker	Grants Hit/Avo +50 if the enemy is using a tome.	Sorcerer (Lv. 15)
Wyrmsbane	Allows units in manakete form to deal bonus damage to dragons.	Manakete (Lv. 15)
Beastbane	Allows units in taguel form to deal bonus damage to beasts/riders.	Taguel (Lv. 15)
Lethality	Fell an enemy in one hit. Trigger % = (Skill stat ÷ 4)	Assassin (Lv. 5)
Aether	Use Sol and Luna in succession. Trigger % = (Skill stat ÷ 2)	Great Lord (Lv. 5)
Astra	Strike five times at half damage. Trigger % = (Skill stat ÷ 2)	Swordmaster (Lv. 5)
Sol	Absorb HP equal to half damage dealt. Trigger % = (Skill stat)	Hero (Lv. 5)
Luna	Halve enemy Def/Res when attacking. Trigger % = (Skill stat)	Great Knight (Lv. 5)
Ignis	Add half Mag or Str to the other value. Trigger % = (Skill stat)	Grandmaster (Lv. 5)
Vengeance	Add half accrued damage to attacks. Trigger % = (Skill stat × 2)	Sorcerer (Lv. 5)
Vantage	If HP is half or less, always strike first, even when attacked.	Myrmidon (Lv. 10)
Pavise	Halve sword/lance/axe/beaststone/ blight damage. Trigger % = (Skill stat)	General (Lv. 15)
Aegis	Halve bow/tome/dragonstone damage. Trigger % = (Skill stat)	Paladin (Lv. 15)
Counter	Damage taken from an adjacent enemy is dealt back to that foe. It doesn't trigger when the hit defeats the unit.	Warrior (Lv. 15)
Miracle	Survive lethal attacks if HP ＞ 1. Trigger % = (Lck stat)	Priest (Lv. 1), Cleric (Lv. 1)
Despoil	Get a Bullion (S) if the unit's target falls. Trigger % = (Lck stat)	Barbarian (Lv. 1)
Galeforce	Allows the unit to act again upon defeating a foe. (Once per turn.) It only triggers on the unit's own turn (Player Phase), not when defeating an enemy on the enemy's turn.	Dark Flier (Lv. 15)
Lifetaker	When attacking, restores 50% HP if the enemy is defeated.	Dark Knight (Lv. 15)
Conquest	Protects from bonus damage against beasts/riders/armor. Walhart's personal skill. No class teaches it, including Conqueror; Walhart passes it to Morgan.	No class teaches it
Shadowgift	Allows non-dark mages to use dark magic. Aversa's personal skill. It only works in a class that can already use tomes; it doesn't let other classes use tomes. Aversa passes it to Morgan.	No class teaches it
All Stats +2	Grants +2 to all stats.	The DLC item All Stats +2 (Champions of Yore 3)
Paragon	Doubles the amount of EXP the unit receives.	The DLC item Paragon (Lost Bloodlines 3)
Iote's Shield	Protects from bonus damage against fliers.	The DLC item Iote's Shield (Smash Brethren 3)
Limit Breaker	Extends all stat caps by 10.	The DLC item Limit Breaker (Rogues & Redeemers 3)
Dragonskin	Nullifies Lethality and Counter, and more than halves damage.	No class teaches it
Rightful God	Increases the trigger rate of the unit's skills by 30%.	No class teaches it
Hawkeye	Ensures every attack hits.	No class teaches it
Luna+	Halve enemy Def/Res when attacking. Effects do not stack.	No class teaches it
Vantage+	Always strike first, even when attacked.	No class teaches it
Pavise+	Always halve sword/lance/ axe/beaststone damage.	No class teaches it
Aegis+	Always halve bow/tome/ dragonstone damage.	No class teaches it
Resistance +10	Grants Res +10.	Dread Fighter (DLC class)
Aggressor	Grants Atk +10 when the unit initiates an attack.	Dread Fighter (DLC class)
Rally Heart	Use "Rally" to grant +2 all stats/Mov +1 to units within three spaces for one turn.	Bride (DLC class)
Bond	Restores 10 HP to allies within three spaces at the start of each turn.	Bride (DLC class)