The Lance Knight (ランスナイト Ransu Naito) is a horse-mounted combat physical class that rides into battle armed with Lances. Lance Knights are first introduced to the series in Genealogy of the Holy War, where they face stiff competition with other mounted classes that include Cavaliers, Free Knights, Axe Knights and Bow Knights. They return in Thracia 776, where they switch to wielding Swords in indoor battles with the introduction of dismounting mechanics. This feature is criticized for defeating the purpose of Lance Knights and thence making them inferior to the Cavalier class.
History in the Series
In its original inception in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, the Lance Knight is one of the many mounted classes that appear in the Jugdual Series. Like its name suggests, the Lance Knight class specialises in Lances, promoting into Duke Knights when the requirements are met.
In TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga, Lance Knights are simply known as Lancers. Stat-wise, Lancers are similar to Soldiers, except that they are mounted. There are no playable Lancers.
The Lance Knight class is not seen again until Path of Radiance along with the Axe and Bow Knights classes and all three classes promote into the shared Paladin class.
In Radiant Dawn. Lance Knights (ランスナイト Ransu Naito "槍騎士" Yari Kishi lit. Spear Knight) promote Lance Paladins in Radiant Dawn.
In-Game
Base Stats
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE4 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | - | - |  B | |
| FE5 (Mounted) | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | - | 8 | 7 | - |  E | |
| FE5 (Dismounted) | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 5 | 7 | - |  E | |
| TS | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | 7 | - | - |  2 | |
| FE9 | 20/18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5/6 | 0 | 6/5 | 0/1 | 8 | 10/7 | 33/29 |  D | |
| FE10 | 19 | 7/4 | 0/1 | 6/2 | 7/5 | 0 | 7/5 | 0/2 | 8 | 10/7 | 34/31 |  D |
Maximum Stats
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE4 | 80 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 8 | - | - | B | |
| FE5 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | - | A | |
| TS | 60 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 18 | - | 12 | - | - | 17 | |
| FE9 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20/15 | 8 | 10/7 | 33/29 | A | |
| FE10 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 10/7 | 34/31 | A |
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE4 | 100% | 30% | 10% | 30% | 30% | 0% | 30% | 10% | - | - | - | - | |
| FE5 | 50% | 20% | 3% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 15% | - | 0% | 15% | - | - | |
| FE9 | 70/65% | 45/35% | 15/20% | 40% | 50/55% | 30% | 45% | 40/50% | - | - | - | - | |
| FE10 | 70/45% | 45/55% | 15/20% | 40/50% | 45/55% | 25/70% | 40/20% | 40/45% | - | - | - | - |
Class Skills
| Skill | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| FE10 |  Canto | Base skill of all mounted and flying units. |
Promotions
| Base Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE4 |  Lance Knight | Choose the "Class Change" option in the Home Castle when the relevant unit reaches Level 20. |  Duke Knight |
| FE5 |  Lance Knight | Use a  Knight Proof on a Level 10+ Lance Knight. |  Duke Knight |
| FE9 |  Lance Knight | Use a  Master Seal on a Level 10+ Lance Knight. |  Paladin |
| FE10 |  Lance Knight | Use a  Master Seal on a Level 10+ Lance Knight or train a Lance Knight to Level 21. |  Lance Paladin |
Notable Lance Knights
Genealogy of the Holy War
Thracia 776
- Finn - Leif's mentor.
- Kain - One of Selphina's knights.
- Alva - One of Selphina's knights. Unusual in that he specializes in fighting dismounted with Swords.
Path of Radiance
- Oscar - The older brother of Boyd and Rolf and a member of the Greil Mercenaries.
Radiant Dawn
Notes
- The Cavalier class only used Lances in Gaiden, making them very similar to Lance Knights.
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