Classes



Icon Name Description Weapon(s) Promotion
Villager Common village folk with poor combat abilities Sw
Cavalier Soldiers who race across battlefields on their steed La Paladin
Paladin Experienced Cavaliers who can handle any battlefield La Gold Knight
Gold Knight Glorious knights who possess exceptional mobility La Skogul *
Soldier Basic foot-soldiers who carry a lance into combat La Knight
Knight Fortified foot-soldiers who excel on the front-lines La Baron
Baron Boasts overpowering attack and unrivaled defence La Spartan *
Mercenary Hired swords who make battlefields their home Sw Myrmidon
Myrmidon Masters of the sword who possess great skill Sw Dread Fighter
Dread Fighter Possesses impressive abilities and a resistance to magic Sw Villager, Yasha *
Archer Bow-wielding soldiers that can attack from a distance Bw Sniper
Sniper Archers that can confidently attack from great distances Bw Bow Knight
Bow Knight Riders who possess both exceptional range and mobility Bw Oliphantier *
Fighter A foot-soldier with extremely well-rounded stats Sw Hero
Hero A hero known far and wide; can wield swords and bows Sw Bw Conqueror *
Mage Wielders of Black Magic who can unleash powerful spells Bl Sage (M), Priestess (F)
Sage A magnificent wielder of advanced magic spells Bl Wh Guru *
Pegasus Knight Highly mobile knights who fight astride pegasi La Falcon Knight
Falcon Knight Sacred knights with the ability to banish Terrors La Harrier *
Cleric Maidens dedicated to the gods; can wield White Magic Bl Wh Saint
Saint Purehearted maidens who possess great healing abilities Bl Wh Exemplar *
Priestess A beautiful mage fighter dedicated to the gods Sw Bl Wh Princess (Celica), Enchantress *
Princess The Princess of Zofia; rightful inheritor of the crown Sw Bl Wh Rigain *
Boy/Girl Common village children Sw

* DLC only

Overclasses (DLC)

Icon Name Description Weapon(s) Promotion
Skogul One who has mastered the path of a honorable knight La
Spartan One who has mastered the path of an armored knight La
Harrier A maiden who has mastered the path of an airborne knight La Bl
Enchantress A maiden who has mastered the path of a mage fighter Sw Bl Wh
Exemplar A maiden who has mastered the path of a holy servant Bl Wh
Yasha One who has mastered the path of a mystical warrior Sw
Oliphantier One who has mastered the path of a bow knight Bw
Guru One who has mastered the path of wisdom. Bl Wh
Rigain A maiden who has awakened to the path of benevolence Sw Bl Wh
Conqueror One who has awakened to the path of conquest Sw Bw

NPC-only (amiibo)

Icon Name Description Weapon(s)
Lord (Marth) A valiant leader who commands armies to battle Sw
Hero (Ike) A skilled swordsman hailed as a national hero Sw
Lord (Lucina) A valiant leader who commands armies to battle Sw
Tactician (Robin) A wise tactician that can also wield swords and magic Bl
Lord (Roy) A valiant leader who commands armies to battle Sw
Lord (Corrin) A valiant leader who commands armies to battle Sw

Enemy-only

Icon Name Description Weapon(s)
Fiend Knights from the demon realm with fearsome strength La
Brigand Barbaric thugs who cause mayhem with their axes Ax
Arcanist Vile sorcerers who harness fiendish magic Bl Wh
Cantor High-ranking sorcerers within the Church of Duma Bl Wh
Witch Tragic women sacrificed to the Church of Duma Bl Wh
Revenant Corpses aroused from their graves via magic Mi
Entombed Highborn corpses aroused from their graves via magic Mi
Tomblord Furious corpses of former heroes; full of experience Mi
Bonewalker Skeletal warriors who linger eternally on the battlefield Sw Mi
Lich Ancient bones reanimated by foul sorcery Sw Mi
Gargoyle Statues with their own minds and capability of flight Mi
Deathgoyle Bronze statues with their own minds and capability of flight Mi
Necrodragon Dragon corpses reanimated by magic; capable of flight Mi
White Dragon Powerful dragon corpses reanimated by sorcery Mi
Mogall Monsters that resemble eyeballs; can divide endlessly Wh Mi
Fell God Duma’s true dragon form Bl Wh Mi
Mila’s Servant The ephemeral form of Mila’s Servant Mi
Duma’s Apostle The ephemeral form of Duma’s Apostle Mi
Dracul A mighty undead who resides in the dark abyss Mi
Titan An ancient giant who endlessly roams the lands for survivors Ax
Garuda A strange, shining bird that dispatches foes with speed Mi
Guardian Knights who honour their mission since ancient times La
Vestal A priestess sacrificed to the dark god during ancient times Bl Wh
Fafnir A gigantic dragon that has survived since ancient times Mi
Dagon A rare dragon that lives in the water; apparently tasty Mi
Balor A fearsome evil eye; said to be a demon god’s eye Wh Mi
Deimos The remains of a famous shaman; wields purging flames Ax Bl Mi
Fire Dragon Fire-breathing dragons found all across Archanea Mi
Fell Dragon A bringer of destruction born via ancient alchemy Mi