Hero (class)

Heroes are usually promoted Mercenaries.

They usually wield swords along with axes. Stat-wise, they are usually described as half way between a general and a swordmaster. Heroes are typically set to be one of the "balanced" class of the Fire Emblem series alongside the soldier class. However, many characters that are/can become Heroes typically become very powerful units.

Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi, Gaiden and Monshō no Nazo
Heroes in FE1/2/3 cannot use axes. It's important to notice, however, that the weapon triangle didn't exist in these games.

Seisen no Keifu
In this game, the Forrest Knight is essentially a renamed Hero class, still only able to wield swords. It's one of the advanced versions of the Sword Fighter class; Holyn, Radney and Roddlevan could promote to this class upon reaching level 20.

Thracia 776
The Mercenary class of this game, instead of being first-tier, is actually an advanced class of Axe Fighters and some Sword Fighters, being able to use both axes and swords.

Sacred Stones
Fighters can become Heroes in this game, as well.

Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn
It is often said that Ike's Lord class from Path of Radiance is an axe-less Hero. However in the sequel, Radiant Dawn, Ike's second tier class becomes Hero, just like Greil in the previous game.

Thracia 776

 * Galzus

Rekka no Ken

 * Linus
 * Harken
 * Kaim - Boss of Chapter 30 in Hector's story.

Sacred Stones

 * Caellach, one of the Six Generals of Grado

Path of Radiance

 * Greil, even though he dies early on in the game.

Radiant Dawn

 * Ike (in Part III)

Weapons
FE1-4: Swords

FE5-9: Swords, Axes

FE10: Swords

FE11: Swords, Axes

Class Change
FE1-9, 11: None (Promoted)

FE10: Vanguard

Base Stats
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Stat Caps
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Class Skills
FE4: Pursuit

FE5: None

FE8: None

FE9: None, Aether (Mastery/Occult), Shove (Hidden)

FE10: Shove