Horseback Unit

Horseback Unit is a designation certain classes have that mark them with a vulnerability to anti-mount weapons (e.g. Horseslayer, Poleax), and grant them certain terrain dis/advantages.

Overview

Horseback units generally have greater movement than non-mounted units, granting them exceptional map presence on the ground. Consequently, they possess the ability to readily manipulate the offensive momentum of the battlefield as well as provide various forms of support (e.g., cleanup, shuttling, scouting). Likely as a balancing mechanic, their mounted attribute can be exploited by certain weapons that deal effective damage against them.

In more recent games the unit type merged with Beast unit type, and now extends to not only horseback units, but also units riding Pegasi/Griffons as well as several shapeshifter classes, like Kitsune.

Logistics

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Cavalier
• Paladin
• Horseman

Although the Horseman appears as a horseback unit, it does not incur bonus damage from anti-mount weapons.

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	WLv	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	Cost	Notes
Lance	Knight Killer	4	14	5	5	90%	0%	1	820	Not effective on Paladins
Sword	Rapier	-	28	1	5	100%	10%	1	900	Marth only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Terrain Effects

Mounted units are unable to pass Mountains.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Badess/Paladin
• Cavalier
• Gold Knight
• Bow Knight

Although the Bow Knight appears as a horseback unit, it does not incur bonus damage from anti-mount weapons.

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range
Lance	Horseslayer	1	3	85%	0%	1

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Cavalier
• Paladin

As in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, the Horseman appears as a horseback unit but does not incur bonus damage from anti-mount weapons.

The Iote's Shield negates all of the holder's weaknesses.

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	WLv	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	Cost	Notes
Lance	Horseslayer	4	14	4	5	90%	0%	1	700	-
Sword	Rapier	-	30	1	5	90%	10%	1	3,000	Marth and Dancers only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

Arch Knight Axe Knight Bow Knight Duke Knight Cavalier Ranger Free Knight

Great Knight Lance Knight Knight Lord Mage Knight Master Knight Paladin Troubadour

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Range	Cost
Lance	Knight Killer	C	50	16	10	60%	1	5,000

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

Arch Knight Axe Knight Bow Knight Cavalier Duke Knight Ranger

Great Knight Free Knight Lance Knight Mage Knight Paladin Troubadour

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	Cost	Notes
Axe	Poleaxe	C	20	17	15	60%	0%	1	2,200	-
Lance	Knight Killer	B	20	13	14	60%	0%	1	3,000	-
Sword	Blessed Sword	*	60	11	17	65%	20%	1	-	Olwen only. Strikes twice consecutively in one attack. Magic +10. Grants Prayer skill while equipped.
	Rapier	C	20	3	7	90%	10%	1	1,000	Also effective vs. armored units.

TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

Arrow Knight Axe Rider Black Knight Bow Rider Commando Knight Dark Knight Dark Rider Gold Knight Horseman

Iron Knight Kings Knight Lancer Mage Knight Mamluke Paladin Rook Knight Ruffian Troubadour

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Worth	Pow	Hit	Crt	Rng	Wt	Wlv	WHP	Notes
Axe	Pole Axe	2200	10	63	0	1	15	8	45	-
Sword	Rapier	2500	5	100	3	1	3	-	25	Runan only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Cavalier
• Paladin

Although the Nomad and Troubadour class sets appear as horseback units, they do not incur bonus damage from anti-mount weapons.

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	Cost	Notes
Axe	Halberd	D	18	15	10	55%	0%	1	810	-
Lance	Horseslayer	D	16	13	11	75%	0%	1	1,040	-
Sword	Rapier	E	25	5	5	95%	10%	1	2,000	Roy only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Cavalier
• Knight Lord
• Nomad
• Nomadic Trooper
• Paladin
• Troubadour
• Valkyrie

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	WEx	Cost	Notes
Axe	Halberd	D	18	15	10	60%	0%	1	1	810	-
	Wolf Beil	Prf	30	10	10	75%	5%	1	1	6,000	Hector only. Also effective vs. armored units.
Lance	Horseslayer	D	16	13	7	70%	0%	1	1	1,040	-
Sword	Longsword	D	18	11	6	85%	0%	1	1	1,260	-
	Mani Katti	Prf	45	3	8	80%	20%	1	2	-	Lyn only. Also effective vs. armored units.
	Rapier	Prf	40	5	7	95%	10%	1	2	6,000	Eliwood only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Cavalier
• Great Knight
• Great Lord
• Mage Knight
• Ranger
• Troubadour
• Valkyrie

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	WEx	Cost	Notes
Axe	Halberd	D	18	15	10	60%	0%	1	1	810	-
Lance	Horseslayer	D	16	13	7	70%	0%	1	1	1,040	-
	Reginleif	Prf	45	8	10	80%	10%	1	2	7,200	Ephraim only. Also effective vs. armored units.
Sword	Zanbato	D	18	11	6	75%	5%	1	1	1,260	-
	Rapier	Prf	40	5	7	95%	10%	1	2	-	Eirika only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Axe Knight
• Bow Knight
• Lance Knight
• Paladin
• Sword Knight

Although the Valkyrie class appears as a horseback unit, it does not incur bonus damage from anti-mount weapons.

The Full Guard negates all of the holder's weaknesses.

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	WEx	Cost	Notes
Axe	Poleax	D	18	18	10	60%	0%	1	2	810	-
Lance	Knight Killer	D	18	16	7	70%	0%	1	2	1,170	-
Sword	Longsword	D	18	15	6	85%	0%	1	2	1,260	-
	Regal Sword	-	40	6	7	95%	10%	1	2	-	Ike only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

Axe Knight Axe Paladin Bow Knight Bow Paladin Gold Knight

Lance Knight Lance Paladin Silver Knight Sword Knight Sword Paladin

As in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, the Valkyrie class appears as a horseback unit but does not incur bonus damage from anti-mount weapons.

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	WEx	Cost	Notes
Lance	Horseslayer	D	20	15	12	65%	0%	1	2	1,300	-
Light magic	Thani	-	45	1	8	100%	0%	1~2	2	-	Micaiah only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Cavalier
• Horseman
• Paladin

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	WEx	Cost	Notes
Axe	Poleax	C	15	11	9	60%	0%	1	2	1,050	-
Lance	Ridersbane	C	20	10	8	70%	0%	1	2	1,200	-
	Wing Spear	E	28	4	8	90%	10%	1	2	1,120	Caeda only. Also effective vs. armored units.
Sword	Rapier	E	28	4	5	100%	10%	1	2	1,120	Marth only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

• Cavalier
• Horseman
• Paladin

Relevant Weapons

Here is a table of the anti-mount weapon(s):

Type	Name	Rank	Uses	Mt	Hit	Crt	Range	WEx	Cost	Notes
Axe	Poleax	C	15	9	60%	0%	1	2	1,050	-
Lance	Ridersbane	C	20	8	70%	0%	1	2	1,200	-
	Wing Spear	Prf	28	8	90%	10%	1	2	1,120	Caeda only. Also effective vs. armored units.
Sword	Rapier	E	28	5	100%	10%	1	2	1,120	Marth only. Also effective vs. armored units.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Applicable Classes

Here is a list of horseback classes:

Cavalier Paladin Valkyrie * Great Knight

Dark Knight Holy Knight Bow Knight Death Knight *

Relevant Weapons & Skills

Type	Name	Rank	Range	Use	Wt	Mt	Hit	Crit
Sword	Rapier	E	1	40	5	7	95	10
		A sword designed to exploit the weaknesses of armored and cavalry units.
	Rapier+	E	1	45	5	9	95	20
		An elegant reinforced rapier, put to good use against armored and cavalry units.
Lance	Horseslayer	D	1	20	13	8	70	0
		A lance specifically for combat against mounted foes.
	Horseslayer+	D	1	25	13	8	90	5
		An equine nightmare, this refined horseslayer is effective against cavalry units.
Lance	Spear of Assal	A	1	30	9	14	85	10
		Sacred Weapon (Crest of Cichol) that restores HP every turn; effect increased with Crest. Effective against Cavalry foes.
Dark Magic	Dark Spikes T*	B	1~2	3	11	13	80	0
		Advanced dark magic. Effective against cavalry.

Weapon	Art	Skill Level	Dur Cost	Mt	Hit	Avo	Crit	Range	Effect
Lance	Knightkneeler	C	-4	+5	+15	-	-	1	Effective against Cavalry enemies.
Sword	Beast Fang	E	-3, -4, -5	+10	-	+30	-	1	Blutgang only. Effective against Cavalry and Dragon foes.

Icon	Skill	Skill Level	Effect
	Animal Friend	-	When adjacent to a horseback or flying ally, restores 20% HP at the start of the turn.
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+	Nullifies any extra effectiveness against cavalry units.