—Hermit explaining the Oliphantier class.
Oliphantier (エレファント Erefanto, Elephant) is a class that first appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It is an Overclass and functions as the promotion for the Bow Knight class.
In Game
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Class SkillsEdit
| Skill | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| FE15 |  Bowrange +3 | Base skill of the Oliphantier class. |
PromotionsEdit
| Base Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE15 | Bow Knight | Visit the Altar of the Marksman when the relevant unit reaches Level 20. |  Oliphantier |
Uniform Edit
As the class name suggests, Oliphantiers are meant to imitate the appearance of elephant-mounted archers. The horse mount is fitted with a face armor with features like a trunk and a pair of tusks. The rider's uniform is inspired from the elephant archers of medieval India, as they have a history of using these kind of troops in the past.
Regardless of what weapon they have equipped, all Oliphantiers wield a strange, futuristic-looking bow with many mechanical-looking moving parts, which fire arrows that explode upon contact with the enemy.
Notable OliphantiersEdit
Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaEdit
EtymologyEdit
'Oliphant' was an old word for 'elephant'. It may also be a reference to the elephant gun. The English name is also very similar to "oliphaunt". The oliphaunts, also called Mûmakil, were giant elephant creatures from J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series. The orcs used them as battle vehicles.
The Japanese name of the class share its name with a powerful Ballista.
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