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The Barbarian is a combat physical class of uncivilized Axe-wielders that recurrently appear across the Fire Emblem series.

History in the Series[]

In their original inception in Mystery of the Emblem, Barbarians are an enemy-only class that is the stronger version of the axe using classes such as Brigands, serving the purpose as powerful enemies with high Strength, HP, and Defense. Barbarians are in the criminal class category, and take extra damage from the Ladyblade. They exclusively reside in desolate locations where dragons live.

The Barbarian class returns in Genealogy of the Holy War and TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga, where they continue as criminal axe using infantry units. Unlike Mystery of the Emblem, Barbarians are encountered in the game's beginning, and are easily defeated due to possessing low stats outside of HP. From this point onward, the Barbarian class's high defense is absent for the rest of the series.

The Barbarian class is absent for much of the rest of the series, returning formally in New Mystery of the Emblem. In this installment, Barbarians replace Brigands in earlier sections of the game and are replaced by Berserkers in the last few chapters. While not playable, Barbarians have their own player growths, and promote to Berserker within the game's data. The latter data is used offscreen on hard difficulties where the enemy Barbarians are replaced by Berserkers.

In Awakening, Barbarians completely replace Brigands altogether as the main axe-wielding enemy grunt class for much of the early-game. While no playable characters start out as Barbarians, the class is playable nevertheless, but can only be accessed by means of reclassing. This title is the first, and thus far, only game in the series within which the Barbarian class is playable.

In the spin-off Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE The Barbarians appear as axe-wielding enemy Mirages. The weaker variant, Dark Barbarian, appears in Illusory 106, while a stronger variant, the Red Barbarian, appears in Illusory Daitou TV. A stronger variant of Dark Barbarian called Bulwark Barbarian, though similar in appearance, appears during the fight against Mirage Gangrel in Illusory Shibuya.

Other Games[]

Barbarian is renamed Savage for TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga. Like in Mystery of the Emblem, Savages are rarely encountered axe using foes, and are in the criminal category. Savages are strong units, surpassing the earlier Brigand, and Pirate enemies, but ultimately do not match the power of the Warrior class.

The Sand Brigand class in TearRing Saga: Berwick Saga is a renamed version of the Barbarian class. Like Barbarians, Sand Brigands are criminal axe users who live in desolate areas.

In Vestaria Saga I, the Barbarian is an enemy-only class. It differs from the other axe-wielding enemy classes as it has high Speed, making it difficult to deal with.

In-Game[]

Base Stats[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE3308-040806--Axe 5
FE43550070506--FE4 Axe B
TS30702504-5--TS Axe 1
FE121870180406--FE12 Axe E
FE132280380305--AxeIconFE13 E

Maximum Stats[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE35220-20202020206--Axe 20
FE480201515223020156--FE4 Axe A
TS60221517203019-12--TS Axe 16
FE1260303030303030306--FE12 Axe A
FE1360302023273022205--AxeIconFE13 A

Growth Rates[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE390%50%-10%20%0%50%0%----
FE4100%30%0%30%30%0%30%10%----
FE1270/90%40/50%-20/0%15/25%20/15%0%0/50%-15/5%----
FE1350%25%0%15%20%0%5%5%----

Class Skills[]

SkillRequirements
TSFrontier FighterBase skill of Barbarians.
FE13MugiconDespoil
Gamble (FE13)Gamble
Learnt at Level 1.
Learnt at Level 10.

Promotion[]

Base ClassPromotion MethodPromoted Class
FE12Enemy Barbarian FE12 Map IconBarbarianUse a FE11mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Barbarian.Enemy Berserker FE12 Map IconBerserker
FE13FE13 Barbarian Map SpriteBarbarianUse a Master Seal FE13 IconMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Barbarian.FE13 Generic Berserker Map SpriteBerserker
FE13 Generic Warrior Map SpriteWarrior

Notable Barbarians[]

New Mystery Of The Emblem

Awakening[]

Engage[]

  • Teronda - Leader of a small group of bandits who destroyed a mountain settlement in Firene.
  • Tetchie - Older twin brother of Totchie and co-leader of a small group of bandits and corrupted who terrorized an oasis village in Solm.
  • Totchie - Younger twin brother of Tetchie and co-leader of a small group of bandits and corrupted who terrorized an oasis village in Solm.
  • Mitan - First female barbarian who led a small group of bandits from their hideout in Brodia.

Trivia[]

  • In New Mystery of the Emblem, the Barbarian class' stat cap is 30 in every category but level (20) and HP (60). This can make them dangerous to unpromoted units in the arena.
    • They are notable for being an unpromoted class due to having cap stats of a promoted class. Despite this, it is still possible to promote a barbarian into a Berserker if using cheats on one.
  • The one prime distinction between Barbarians and Brigands is that the former is more likely to be treated as a threat and appear outside of the early chapters.
  • Vaike and Basilio are the only playable characters to utilize the bulky model as Barbarians in Awakening.
  • In Awakening, no character is recruited as a Barbarian or the Barbarian-only Berserker promotion, though several units may reclass into the set. It is the only standard class not represented amongst recruitable characters, likely due to its longtime association with villainy and criminal behavior much like the related Brigand class.
  • The battle sprites for the Barbarian class in New Mystery of the Emblem highly resemble the Brigand's appearance from Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn. When attacking, their performance closely resembles the Fighter's animations.

Gallery[]

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