Kitsune

Kitsune
Generic class portrait of the Kitsune.
First Seen	Fire Emblem Fates
Promotes To	Nine-Tails
Usable Weapon Types	Stone
Class Skills	Evenhanded Beastbane
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The Kitsune is a shapeshifting class introduced in Fire Emblem Fates. Able to switch between humanoid and demonic fox forms with the aid of the concentrated power stored within a Beaststone, Kitsune are the Hoshidan counterpart to Wolfskin.

Overview

Profile

The Kitsune are a tribe native to Hoshido. They prefer to keep to their hamlet, one that is located deep within Hoshido's southern mountains, and generally avoid humans due to a deep-seated distrust that they harbour against them. According to Kaden in Conquest Chapter 19, this distrust stems from a cautionary tale that suggests that humans are known to kill Kitsune for their fur after having first gained their trust. This has in turn led to the enacting of a rule that all human trespassers of the hamlet are to be killed on sight.

As a result, Kitsune fur is rare and is considered to be a treasured valuable. This is made evident in Selkie's Paralogue, where Daichi and his gang attempt to kill her so that they can sell her fur on the black market. This is also proven in a support conversation shared between Kaden and Charlotte, where she learns that he has been exchanging the fur that he naturally sheds for gold nuggets.

The isolation of the Kitsune has resulted in only a small handful of people knowing of their existence. Amongst these people is Azura, who brings up the suggestion to pass through the Kitsune Hamlet in Conquest Chapter 19 in order to avoid running headlong into the main body of Hoshido's army.

In-Game

Base Stats

	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Con	Wt	Wlv	Cha
FE14	16	5	1	6	8	4	1	4	6	-	-	E

Maximum Stats

	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Con	Wt	Wlv	Cha
FE14	40	20	18	23	24	24	18	23	6	-	-	B

Growth Rates

	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Con	Wt	Wlv	Cha
FE14	10%	10%	0%	15%	20%	10%	0%	20%	6	-	-	-

Class Skills

	Skill	Requirements
FE14	Traversable Terrain -1 Evenhanded Beastbane	Innate. Learnt at Level 1 and above. Learnt at Level 10 and above.

Promotion

	Base Class	Promotion Method	Promoted Class
FE14	Kitsune	Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Kitsune.	Nine-Tails

Known Kitsune

Fates

• Kaden - The chief of a hidden village of kitsune who has absolute confidence in the beauty of his fur.
• Selkie - Kaden's highly curious and fearless daughter, carrying kitsune blood who's ready to take on any challenge.

Potential Kitsune

• Kana - Only if Kaden or Selkie is their parent.
• Shigure - Only if Kaden is his father.

Etymology

In Japanese mythology, foxes are said to be intelligent beings with mythical powers growing more potent with age. Typically they are called kitsune, though youko is an uncommon synonym.

There are two types of kitsune. The first of these are zenko, ones that specifically serve Inari, the Shinto god of rice, sake, tea, and fertility. The zenko assumes the form of a fox and are benevolent creatures. The second type are known as yako, ones that are notorious for being mischievous pranksters that can, on occasion, harbour malevolent intentions.

Kitsune have many powers, the most prominent being that of the ability to change their form at will. When a kitsune ages, they are said to grow additional tails as a means to signify the growth in their power. When they reach a hundred years of age, Kitsune grow a ninth tail and become near-omniscient with power equivalent to a minor god.

Gallery

Concept art of a Kitsune

Kaden as a Kitsune and a Nine-Tails

Selkie as a Kitsune and a Nine-Tails

Battle model of Kaden as a transformed Kitsune.

Map sprite of a generic male Kitsune.