The Pegasus Knight is a flying combat physical class that debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
Uniform[]
With few exceptions, the Pegasus Knight is historically a female-only class. The class uniform most often consists of a tunic-dress with a belt at the waist, tall boots, gloves of wrist or elbow-length, a breastplate, and shoulder guards. Helmeted Pegasus Knights often incorporate feathered wings into their design, though some have worn tied headbands or other headwear.
In Fire Emblem Awakening, Pegasus Knight armor has physical similarities to that of Greek warriors in reference to the origins of Pegasi from Greek mythology. Playable Pegasus Knight characters such as Sumia, Cordelia, and Cynthia have a unique design for their armor and tunic while generic Pegasus Knights don't have any outstanding features.
In Fire Emblem Fates, the equivalent Sky Knight class, unique to the nation of Hoshido, features a uniform that takes more influence from historical Japanese armor.
History in the Series[]
The Pegasus Knight class has appeared in some form in every entry in the Fire Emblem series. As stated above, it is historically a female-only class, and features warriors riding atop flying Pegasus steeds who most commonly wield lances. As flying units, they have a high movement range and are unimpeded by terrain, but are commonly weak to bows and ballistae.
In their original inception in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Pegasus Knights can wield both swords and lances as their weapons of choice. They promote into Dracoknights in this installment.
In Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, the Pegasus Knight class solely wields lances and promotes into the Falcon Knight class instead, gaining the ability to inflict effective damage against monsters upon promotion.
In Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, Pegasus Knights promote into Dracoknights, as in the first game. With the introduction of the dismounting mechanic, they use lances only when mounted, and swords when dismounted. While all playable Pegasus Knights are female, the generic enemy Pegasus Knights are male.
In Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, the Pegasus Knight's promotion class is Falcon Knight once again, existing alongside a separate Dracoknight class. From this game forward, Falcon Knight is the most common promotion for Pegasus Knight units. As in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Pegasus Knights are capable of wielding both swords and lances.
Pegasus Knight is the promoted form of the Pegasus Rider class in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Karin is the only playable member of the Pegasus Rider class.
In Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, the branching promotion tree allows Pegasus Knights to promote into either Wyvern Knights or Falcon Knights.
In Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pegasus Knights return to having a singular class change option, and are restricted to Falcon Knight. Elincia has a unique variant of the Pegasus Knight class in Princess Crimea, capable of using both swords and staves.
In Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, there are no playable Pegasus Knights. Instead, the lowest playable tier is the Falcoknight, which has a new promotion of its own in the Seraph Knight. As in Path of Radiance, Elincia again has a unique variant of the Pegasus Knight class, the Queen class, capable of using swords and staves.
In Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem, remakes of the Archanea Series, the Dracoknight class is reinstated as the main promoted form of the Pegasus Knight class. Usage of special Elysian Whips in these two titles grants Pegasus Knights access to the Falcon Knight class.
In Fire Emblem Awakening, Pegasus Knights are again given a branching promotion option, with Dark Flier available alongside Falcon Knight. Dark Fliers are depicted as units riding black Pegasi and have the ability to wield tomes alongside lances.
In Fire Emblem Fates, the class is referred to as Sky Knight, and it is the first game with playable female and male Pegasus riding units. Treated as a Hoshidan class, the Sky Knight can promote either into the Falcon Knight class or the Kinshi Knight class. The latter class sees Sky Knights swooping into battle atop the backs of mythical Kinshi with bows and lances. The Sky Knight's Nohrian counterpart is the Wyvern Rider class. There is also a standalone, personalized variant of the Pegasus Knight class available to Minerva, who was only obtainable via a promotional download code.
In the spin-off Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, the Pegasus Knight Caeda from Shadow Dragon appears as the Mirage partner of Tsubasa Oribe. Caeda can promote into either a Falcon Knight or a Wyvern Knight. Pegasus Knights appear as enemy Mirages in Illusory Daitou TV as Blackwing Knight, and a stronger variant, the Bloodwing Knight, appears in Illusory Shibuya. A weaker variant of Blackwing Knight called Umber Pegasus Knight, though similar in appearance, appears as a midboss in Illusory 106 and two of them fight alongside Mirage Aversa. While a Bloodwing Knight fights alongside Cursed Draug in Illusory Daitou TV, a weaker Bloodwing Knight known as Chaos Pegasus Knight appears as a mid-boss in the same area.
In the spin-off Fire Emblem Warriors & Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Pegasus Knights have unique traits as a flying class that gives them the ability to cross over otherwise impassable ravines and over hazardous terrain without taking damage. The class's history as an almost exclusively female class in FEW is addressed when Frederick explains to Rowan that Pegasi typically dislike men and thus it is nearly impossible for men to become Pegasus Knights. As in Fates, Pegasus Knights under the Hoshidan flag are called Sky Knights. In Three Hopes, Pegasus Knights require female units to have mastered the Soldier class before, then unlock by spending an Intermediate Seal.
In Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the Pegasus Knight class is an optional, female-only promotion of the Commoner or Noble class. To promote or reclass into a Pegasus Knight, the prospective unit must pass the Certification Exam at Level 10 with a Lance Skill Level of C or higher, a Flying Skill Level of D or higher, and an Intermediate Seal.
In Fire Emblem Engage the Pegasus Knight is split into three separate classes based on their weapon: Lance Flier, Sword Flier, and Axe Flier. They also have split promotions, promoting into either the Wyvern Knight or Griffon Knight class.
Other Games[]
In TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga, Pegasus Knights are identical to their portrayal in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, having access to both Swords and Lances and being able to promote into Dragon Knight. Pegasus Knight is also the promoted form of the Princess class, requiring the use of a ☆Pegasus Flute to be used for the promotion to take place.
In Vestaria Saga I, the Pegasus Knight is known as the Eagle Rider. Unlike in other Fire Emblem and Saga titles, Eagle Riders ride on Griffons instead. This is likely due to Pegasus Knights being copyrighted by Intelligent Systems. The class is unisex, but all playable Eagle Riders are female. Eagle Riders wield Swords, Maidenswords and Lances. Eagle Riders can promote into the Raptor Knight and they get to wield Throwing Spears. In certain instances, Eagle Riders are dismounted.
In Vestaria Saga: The Holy Sword of Silvanister, playable Eagle Riders possess the Sacred Beast Gem, which allows them to dismount or mount upon use. One Eagle Rider, Orphelia, can use Staves when dismounted.
Overview[]
Combat[]
The Pegasus Knight may seem fragile, but they are one of the most useful classes to have on the field. Their ability to fly over normally impassable terrain for long distances, alongside their ability to use the Rescue command in later titles, allows them to be used as a type of transport for ground units. Pegasus Knights tend to have very low HP and Defense, a fact that makes them a little more fragile as compared to many other classes. They are also marred by their low Constitution (in games that utilize this stat), a fact that necessitates the need for them to wield lightweight weapons to prevent chronic Attack Speed losses. Pegasus Knights do possess quite some merits, however; their high Speed, for instance, is one of their defining traits, aiding them immensely in consistently dodging attacks. They are also fairly strong in terms of Resistance, positing them as effective dispatchers of magic-based enemies.
During any given skirmish, Pegasus Knights must be kept out of range of bow-wielding enemies. Already sufficiently fragile due to their low HP and Defense, Pegasus Knights are therefore even more vulnerable when facing such foes, ones who can inflict effective damage against them. Apart from this, Pegasus Knights must also be wary of wielders of Wind magic, as these foes are similarly granted the ability to inflict effective damage against them. This is less of an issue as compared to their vulnerability to bow-wielding foes, as their decent Resistance growths can help them tide through at least one or two of such attacks.
In-Game[]
Base Stats[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FE1 | 16 | 4 | - | 5 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | - | - | Lance/Sword 9 | - |
FE2 | 26 | 8 | - | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | - | - | Lance | - |
FE3 | 16 | 5 | - | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | - | - | Lance 9 | - |
FE4 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | - | - | B B | - |
FE5 | 17 | 4/3 | 5 | 5/4 | 8/6 | 0 | 3/2 | - | 9/6 | 5 | - | D E | - |
TS | 20 | 5/3 | 6/0 | 4/2 | 7/4 | 0 | 3/2 | - | 7/4 | - | - | 2 | - |
FE6 | 14 | 4 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - | D | - |
FE7 | 14 | 4 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - | D | - |
FE8 | 14 | 4 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | - | D | - |
FE9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 23 | D | - |
FE10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 | D | - |
FE11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | - | - | E | - |
FE12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | - | - | E | - |
FE13 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | - | - | E | - |
FE14 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | - | - | E | - |
FE15 | 20 | 8 | - | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | |
FE16 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | - | - | C D | 0 |
FE16 (Enemy) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | - | - | - | 0 |
FE17 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | - | B | - |
Maximum Stats[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FE1 | 52 | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | - | - | Lance/Sword 20 | - |
FE2 | 52 | 40 | - | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 7 | - | - | Lance | - |
FE3 | 52 | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | - | - | Lance 20 | - |
FE4 | 80 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 8 | - | - | B B | - |
FE5 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | - | A A | - |
FE6 | 60 | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | - | A | - |
FE7 | 60 | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | - | A | - |
FE8 | 60 | 20 | - | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | - | A | - |
FE9 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 23 | B | - |
FE10 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 23 | A | - |
FE11 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | - | - | A | - |
FE12 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | - | - | A | - |
FE13 | 60 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 7 | - | - | A | - |
FE14 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 7 | - | - | B | - |
FE17 | 68 | 40 | 31 | 43 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 14 | - | B | - |
Growth Rates[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FE6 | 65% | 35% | - | 40% | 40% | 12% | 25% | 35% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE7 | 65% | 35% | - | 40% | 40% | 35% | 12% | 35% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE8 | 65% | 35% | - | 40% | 40% | 35% | 12% | 35% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE9 | 65% | 40% | 20% | 55% | 55% | 35% | 35% | 50% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE10 | 65% | 35% | 15% | 50% | 50% | 45% | 35% | 35% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE11 | 30% | 10% | -10% | 20% | 30% | 0% | 10% | -10% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE12 | 30% | 10% | -10% | 20% | 30% | 0% | 10% | -10% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE13 | 40% | 15% | 5% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 5% | 10% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE14 | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 0% | 20% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE15 | -5%/120% | -5%/50% | - | 0%/50% | 5%/50% | 5%/0% | -5%/40% | 0%/20% | - | - | - | - | - |
FE16 | 15%/30% | 0%/15% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0%/25% | 5%/25% | - | - | - | +1 +2 +2 | 10% |
FE17 | 5% | 10% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% | - | 0% | - | - | - |
FEW3H | 15% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 0% | 0% | 10% | - | - | - | - | 15% |
Class Modifiers[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FE16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3/1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/0 | - | - | - | 0 |
FE16 (Enemy) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4/2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3/1 | - | - | - | 0 |
FEW3H | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4/1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6/0 | - | - | - | 1 |
Class Skills[]
Skill | Requirements | |
---|---|---|
FE4 | Re-Move | Innate hidden skill of all flying and mounted units. |
TS | Re-Move | Base skill of Pegasus Knight and Dragon Knight classes. |
FE10 | Canto | Base skill of all flying and mounted units. |
FE13 | Speed +2 Relief | Learnt at Level 1. Learnt at Level 10. |
FE14 | Darting Blow Camaraderie | Learnt at Level 1 and above. Learnt at Level 10 and above. |
FE16 | Canto Avoid +10 Lancefaire Darting Blow Triangle Attack | Base Ability of all flying and mounted units. Base Ability of Pegasus Knights. Base Ability of enemy Pegasus Knights. Mastery Ability of Pegasus Knights. Mastery Art of Pegasus Knights. |
FEW3H | Alert Stance Sword Buster Lv 2 Pegasus Knight's Ploy Pegasus Knight's Wisdom Darting Blow Tableturner Stormblade | Class ability. Class ability. 1-star Class Mastery of certain units. 1-star Class Mastery of certain units. 2-star Class Mastery of certain units. 2-star Class Mastery of certain units. 3-star Class Mastery of all units. |
Promotions[]
Base Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class | |
---|---|---|---|
FE1 | Pegasus Knight | Use a Dragon Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Dracoknight |
FE2 | Pegasus Knight | Visit a Shrine after reaching Level 12. | Falcon Knight |
FE3 | Pegasus Knight | Use a Dragon Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight | Dracoknight |
FE4 | Pegasus Knight | Choose the "Class Change" option in the Home Castle when the relevant unit reaches Level 20. | Falcon Knight |
FE5 | Pegasus Rider | Use a Knight Proof on a Level 10+ Pegasus Rider. | Pegasus Knight |
TS | Princess | Use a ☆Pegasus Flute on Sasha. | Pegasus Knight |
TS | Pegasus Knight | Use a Dragon Flute on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Dragon Knight |
FE6 | Pegasus Knight | Use an Elysian Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Falcon Knight |
FE7 | Pegasus Knight | Use an Elysian Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Falcon Knight |
FE8 | Pegasus Knight | Use an Elysian Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Falcon Knight Wyvern Knight |
FE9 | Pegasus Knight | Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Falcon Knight |
FE10 | Pegasus Knight | Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight or train a Pegasus Knight to Level 21. | Falcon Knight |
FE11 | Pegasus Knight | Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight Use an Elysian Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Dracoknight Falcon Knight |
FE12 | Pegasus Knight | Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. Use an Elysian Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Dracoknight Falcon Knight |
FE13 | Pegasus Knight | Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight. | Falcon Knight Dark Flier |
FE14 | Sky Knight | Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Sky Knight. | Falcon Knight Kinshi Knight |
FE16 | Any class | Use an Intermediate Seal on a Level 10+ unit and pass the Pegasus Knight Certification Exam. | Pegasus Knight |
FE17 | Lance Flier | Use Master Seal on Level 10+ Lance Flier with Staff Proficiency. Use Master Seal on Level 10+ Lance Flier with Sword or Axe Proficiency. | Griffin Knight Wyvern Knight |
FEW | Pegasus Knight / Sky Knight | Use a Master Seal on a Sky Knight or Pegasus Knight. | Falcon Knight |
FEW3H | Soldier | Use an Intermediate Seal on a female unit that has mastered the Soldier class. | Pegasus Knight |
FEW3H | Pegasus Knight | Use an Advanced Seal on a unit that has mastered the Pegasus Knight class. | Paladin |
List of Pegasus Knights[]
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Mystery of the Emblem/Shadow Dragon/New Mystery of the Emblem[]
- Caeda - The princess of Talys and Marth's betrothed who's as talented as she is charming.
- Palla - Pegasus knight of Macedon and member of the Whitewings.
- Catria - Pegasus knight of Macedon and member of the Whitewings.
- Est - Pegasus knight of Macedon and member of the Whitewings, later the wife of Abel.
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]
- Clair - An outspoken pegasus knight and Clive's younger sister.
- Palla - Pegasus knight of Macedon and member of the Whitewings.
- Catria - Pegasus knight of Macedon and member of the Whitewings.
- Est - Pegasus knight of Macedon and member of the Whitewings, later the wife of Abel.
- Possible promotion for: Female Villagers
Genealogy of the Holy War[]
- Erinys - One of the four Pegasus Knights of Silesse in the first generation.
- Fee - Silessean Pegasus Knight and the daughter of Erinys in the second generation.
- Hermina - Silessean Pegasus Knight who takes Fee's spot if Erinys does not have children.
Thracia 776[]
TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga[]
- Mahter - Pegasus Knight of Salia.
- Frau - Pegasus Knight of Salia and younger sister of Mahter.
- Verna - Pegasus Knight of Salia and older sister of Mahter.
- Promotion for: Sasha
The Binding Blade[]
- Shanna - A cheerful and optimistic Pegasus Knight trainee and the younger sister of Juno and Thea.
- Thea - The second of three sisters who is talented and sincere, but can be lacking in flexibility.
The Blazing Blade[]
- Florina - A shy, gentle Ilian Pegasus Knight and the younger sister of Fiora and Farina who loves animals.
- Fiora - Ilian Pegasus Knight and commander of Ilia's 5th Wing of Pegasus Knights.
- Farina - Ilian Pegasus Knight and member of the Strongwings, Ilia's 3rd Wing of Pegasus Knights.
The Sacred Stones[]
- Vanessa - Frelian Knight and younger sister of Syrene.
- Tana - The somewhat naive princess of Frelia, who is also cheery and very sociable.
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn[]
- Marcia - Knight of Begnion, later part of the Crimean Royal Knights.
Awakening[]
- Sumia - A gentle Shepherd who enjoys flower fortunes and shows talent at working with animals.
- Cordelia - The humble and supremely talented sole survivor of Ylisse's pegasus knights.
- Cynthia - Sumia's enthusiastic daughter who enters combat with a speech on her lips and aches to perform valorous deeds.
Fates[]
- Hinoka - The eldest Hoshidan princess who prefers battles over court life and excels at watching over others.
- Subaki - A sky Knight of Hoshido and one of Sakura's retainers who aims for perfection. One of the first playable male Pegasus Knights in the series.
- Caeldori - The daughter of Subaki who strives to be perfect like her father. She resembles Cordelia in appearance.
- Shigure - Azura's sensitive and gentle artistic son who has a voice to rival his mother's.
- Possible reclass option for: Azura, Sakura, Ryoma and, Selena.
Engage[]
Vestaria Saga I[]
- Yaeri - A Knight Aquila in service of to the Tenemos of Vesta. Answers to Aslanne.
- Rubina - A Knight Aquila in service of to the Tenemos of Vesta. Answers to Aslanne.
- Ma'aya - A Shyft girl who lives with her Father. Her mother died when she was young.
- Rastelle - A young Knight-Aquila-in-training.
- Ke'mar - Brother of Ku'than, leader of the Shyft Clan and Ma'aya's father.
Vestaria Saga: The Holy Sword of Silvanister[]
- Orphelia - Zade's childhood friend and daughter of Lord Mathiel, Zech's second-in-command.
Three Hopes[]
- Ingrid - A knight of Faerghus and member of the Blue Lions.
Trivia[]
- In Mystery of the Emblem, enemy Pegasus Knights appear to be male, making them the first known male Pegasus Knights in the series. In Fire Emblem Fates, the class has become unisex with Subaki officially being the first male Pegasus unit under the player's control.
- In The Blazing Blade, enemy Pegasus Knights appear female and are otherwise indistinguishable from allied Pegasus Knights, except that they use the male mounted formula for AID, giving them the highest AID of any unit in the game, 20.
- Pegasus Knights are generally female due to the myth of the unicorn, which states that only pure-hearted maidens could approach Pegasi. Pegasi within the series alternate between being traditional pegasi or an alicorn/winged unicorn.
- Radiant Dawn is the only game in which Pegasus Knights are enemy-only and thus unplayable, even though their promoted forms, Falcoknight and Seraph Knight, are playable. The capability for Pegasus Knights to promote to Falcoknight suggests they were going to be playable at one point.
- This means that among the classes that have appeared in every fire emblem game, Pegasus Knight is the only one to have been non-playable.
- This means that among the classes that have appeared in every fire emblem game, Pegasus Knight is the only one to have been non-playable.