—Class Description
The Trueblade is a physical combat class that appears exclusively in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. The promoted form of the Swordmaster, the Trueblade class wields swords with unrivaled skill and precision.
History in the Series[]
The Trueblade's only appearance in the series thus far is in Radiant Dawn, where it is the third-tier class at the top of the Myrmidon class promotion path. Stefan is the only player character to be recruited as a Trueblade.
Overview[]
Combat[]
Statistically, Trueblades are among the fastest classes in Radiant Dawn, permitting them to use follow-up attacks more often while making it harder for enemies to hit them. Trueblades are also defined by their high Skill and a boosted critical rate.
In-Game[]
Base Stats[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FE10 | 49/48 | 19/18 | 3 | 23 | 21/23 | 0 | 16/14 | 6/8 | 7 | 11/8 | 11/8 | ![]() |
Maximum Stats[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FE10 | 55/50 | 32/31 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 30/35 | 26/25 | 24/26 | 7 | 11/8 | 11/8 | ![]() |
Growth Rates[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FE10 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | - | - | - | - |
Class Skills[]
Skill | Requirements | |
---|---|---|
FE10 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Base skill of all foot units. Class skill of the Trueblade class. Mastery skill of the Trueblade class. |
Promotion[]
Base Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class | |
---|---|---|---|
FE10 | ![]() Swordmaster | Use a ![]() | ![]() Trueblade |
Notable Trueblades[]
Radiant Dawn[]
- Stefan - A Branded swordsman who resides in the Grann Desert.
- Promotion for Lucia, Mia, Edward and Zihark.
Etymology[]
The second half of the Trueblade's Japanese name, "Eschatos," is a Greek adjective (ἔσχατος) that means "last" or "final", referring to how this class is the last in the Myrmidon line.
Trivia[]
- In the PAL version of Radiant Dawn, Astra is known as Astrum; however, when looking at a Trueblade's description, it is still referred to as "Astra".
- The Japanese name of the Trueblade class, Kensei (剣聖, Sword Saint/Saint of Swords) a title possessed by the historical swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, is also a title given to various characters in the Fire Emblem series. Such characters include:
- Od, founder of the nation of Isaach in Genealogy of the Holy War
- Karel, a wandering Sacaen swordsman from The Binding Blade and The Blazing Blade
- Guy, a swordsman from the Kutolah tribe of Sacae in The Blazing Blade
- Yen'fay, the king of Chon'sin from Fire Emblem Awakening.
- The Japanese name for the Trueblade class is also used for the Swordmaster class in Fire Emblem Fates.