Dark Mage

The Dark Mage (ダークメイジ) is a class that appears in the Fire Emblem series. In Thracia 776, it was a promoted unit that promoted from Lopto Mage. Dark Mages usually have less magic than Mages, though they generally have higher defense and exclusive access to Dark Magic, if present.

In Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, no unit starts as a Dark Mage by default, but Cord and Caesar are recommended reclass candidates, as they both have a 30% growth rate in magic as Dark Mages, which is higher than other candidates.

They tend to upgrade into Sorcerers in most games where they're available, as well as Dark Knights in Awakening and Fates.

They are considered to be the equivalent of the Shaman class from the Game Boy Advance titles.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

 * HP: 52
 * Str: 20
 * Skl: 20
 * Spd: 20
 * Lck: 20
 * Def: 20
 * Res: 20

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

 * HP: 80
 * Str: 15
 * Mag: 25
 * Skl: 23
 * Spd: 23
 * Lck: 30
 * Def: 22
 * Res: 25

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

 * HP: 80
 * Str: 20
 * Mag: 20
 * Skl: 20
 * Spd: 20
 * Lck: 20
 * Def: 20
 * Res: 20

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~

 * HP: 60
 * Str: 20
 * Mag: 20
 * Skl: 20
 * Spd: 20
 * Lck: 30
 * Def: 20
 * Res: 20

Fire Emblem: Awakening

 * HP: 60
 * Str: 20
 * Mag: 27
 * Skl: 25
 * Spd: 25
 * Lck: 30
 * Def: 25
 * Res: 27

Fire Emblem: Fates

 * HP: 35
 * Str: 19
 * Mag: 24
 * Skl: 16
 * Spd: 19
 * Lck: 18
 * Def: 19
 * Res: 22
 * Tome: B

Monshō no Nazo
* Gharnef is a Sorcerer in Shadow Dragon and Shin Monsho no Nazo
 * Gharnef: The Dark Pontifex who wishes to revive Medeus and destroy the world.*

Genealogy of the Holy War

 * Sandima: Member of the Lopto Sect who manipulated the country of Verdane.

Thracia 776

 * Possible Promotion for: Salem

Awakening

 * Tharja: A moody mage from Plegia who stalks the Avatar to gain their affections.
 * Henry: A jolly mage from Plegia who has an oddly happy disposition and a thirst for war and blood.

Fates

 * Nyx: A prodigious fortune-teller from Nohr who bears a curse preventing her from aging.
 * Odin: A familiar traveler from the outrealms and Leo's retainer.
 * Ophelia: Odin's daughter, and a frequent daydreamer with heroic aspirations akin to his father's.
 * Zoura: A mage in service of King Garon who specializes in deceptive illusions.