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The Wyvern Rider, also known as Dracoknight in the English version of Radiant Dawn and Shadow Dragon, is a wyvern-mounted combat physical class that debuted in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.

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Wyvern Riders in the Fire Emblem series primarily wield Lances and Axes. The Wyvern Lord, an advanced form of the Wyvern Rider, uses Lances as a main weapon and Swords or Axes as secondary weapons. They are vulnerable to anti-dragon weapons like the Wyrmslayer, a sword specifically designed to penetrate dragon scales.
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The Wyvern Rider class made its debut in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, and was also featured in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. This class is characterized by warriors who ride Wyverns into battle, typically wielding Lances and/or Axes.
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The Wyvern Rider and Wyvern Lord classes in Fire Emblem: Three Houses differ in their class requirements and skill experience bonuses. The Wyvern Rider, an Advanced class, requires an Axe level of B and a Flying level of C, with a bonus in Axes. The Wyvern Lord, a Master class, requires a Lance level of C, an Axe level of A, and a Flying level of A, with bonuses in Axes, Lances, and Flying (+3). Both classes offer high stats and the flexibility to move after certain actions.
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Indeed, the Wyvern Rider class is a potent choice in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Recognized for high stats, this class possesses the ability to move post certain actions. It mandates a unit with an Axe level of B or above and a Flying level of C or above for the Certification Exam. The class primarily gains skill experience bonus in Axes. The Wyvern Rider class is frequently viewed as the top non-exclusive class for physical units, attributed to its Strength, Defense, and superior Speed.
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In Fire Emblem, Wyvern Riders and Wyvern Knights are separate classes. Wyvern Riders, often promoted from Pegasus Knights, gain the ability to use axes or lances if they were sword-locked. Wyvern Knights, open to male units, can use swords, lances, and throwing spears. The Wyvern Rider class is sometimes referred to as the Dragon Knight.
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History in the Series[]

The Wyvern Rider recurrently appears across the Fire Emblem series. This class features warriors soaring into battle atop the backs of Wyverns, and are usually armed with Lances and/or Axes as their primary weapons of choice.

In its original inception in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, the Dracoknight class is the promoted form of the Pegasus Knight class, and is thus unable to promote any further.

Beginning from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, Dragon Knights are cleanly separated from the Pegasus Knight class, with the Dragonmaster class introduced and instituted to be the promoted form of the class. Like its predecessors, the Dragon Knight class wields Swords and Lances as its weapons of choice in this installment.

Dragon Knights are the promoted form of the Dragon Rider class in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. Eda is the only playable member of the Dragon Rider class.

In TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga, the Dragon Knight class, like its original iteration, is once again intertwined with the Pegasus Knight class by acting as its promoted form. The Dragon Knight class also functions as the promoted form of a Commando Knight named Raffin, owing to the plot establishing him as originally being a wyvern-riding combatant.

In Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade and its prequel Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, the Wyvern Rider class loses the ability to wield Swords, only gaining it when it promotes into the Wyvern Lord class.

In Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Wyvern Riders are further given the option to promote into Wyvern Knights alongside Wyvern Lords, a class granted the devastating Pierce skill.

The Wyvern Rider class is redubbed Dracoknight in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and promotes into the Dragonmaster class. This title is credited as being the pioneer of the class being outfitted with the Axe as its sole weapon of choice instead of the Lance.

In Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem, remakes of the Archanea Series, the Dracoknight class is re-instituted as the main promoted form of the Pegasus Knight class.

Dracoknights are again referred to as Wyvern Riders in Fire Emblem Awakening. This version of the class is further given the option to promote into the unique Griffon Rider alongside Wyvern Lord.

In Fire Emblem Fates, the Wyvern Rider class is treated as a Nohrian class, and is further given the option to promote into Malig Knights, a class that arms Tomes and Axes as its weapons of choice. The class' Hoshidan counterpart is the Sky Knight.

In Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Wyvern Rider is an Advanced class that requires a unit with an Axe level of B or higher and a Flying level of C or higher to pass the Certification Exam. The class has a main skill experience class bonus in Axes (+2), but has a secondary weapon proficiency in Lances (+1).

In the spin-off title Fire Emblem Warriors, the Wyvern Rider acts as the base class for Minerva. Unlike previous incarnations, this version can only use Axes. The class acts as a clone of the Malig Knight, and as such, makes it the first time in franchise history of Wyvern Riders being female only units. Unlike in Fates, Wyvern Riders can (rarely) pop up under the Hoshidan flag, where they are called Wyvern Warriors. In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, the Wyvern Rider is playable by both male and female units, but is still locked to axes, being one of the promotions of the Brigand class.

In Fire Emblem Engage, Wyvern Rider is localized as "Wyvern Knight", presumably to emulate their old localization name of "Dracoknight" despite it being the name of an already made class and are still called "Dragon Knight" in Japan. Wyvern Rider in this incarnation is once more a promoted class, as one of the promotions for Pegasus Knights. Generally, upon promotion, Wyvern Knights gain the ability to wield axes, though sword-locked Pegasus Knights can pick up lances instead of axes. While the Pegasus Knight class is female locked, Wyvern Knight is not, thus male units can be reclassed into the Wyvern Knight class.

In Vestaria Saga I, the Wyvern Rider is known as the Dragon Knight. The class wields Swords, Lances and Throwing Spears. It is an enemy-only class, but its promotion, the Dragonmaster, is playable.

Overview[]

Combat[]

Like all other flying units, Wyvern Riders are units that stand out for not just high Movement, but also the ability to traverse terrain that is normally impassable. Wyvern Riders typically excel in HP, Strength and Defense, and thus make for fairly decent combatants against regular enemy units.

Wyvern Riders do, however, suffer from having easily exploitable weaknesses. The most glaring of these is that of the fact that in most of their iterations, they are vulnerable to attacks inflicted by Bows and Wind magic (save for Radiant Dawn, where they are weak to Thunder magic and no longer vulnerable to bows). Apart from this, they are also vulnerable to dragon-slaying weapons like the Wyrmslayer. Given these facts, it is thus common to charge Wyvern Riders forward into areas where there are few bow or magic users and hold them back when bow users are abundant. However, these weaknesses can be nullified by placing Iote's Shield, Delphi Shield or Fili Shield into their inventories, all of which are imbued with blessings that guard their holders from sustaining bonus damage from weapons effective against them.

In WiFi battles, Dracoknights are occasionally used due to their strong Defense allowing them to survive being attacked by Brave Sword-wielding Swordmasters. However, they can still be killed one-on-one by Berserkers. The main reason Dracoknights are used, despite this weakness, is because of their unparalleled movement; 10 base movement (12 with Boots), with no terrain hindrance, gives them the best scouting ability of any unit (tied with Falcon Knights). However, because they are weak to bows, a squad is usually limited to one Dracoknight only. Several tactics rely on the Dracoknight's ability to embark on reconnaissance missions to determine the strength of immediate foes. Their weakness to Berserkers is usually avoided by actively scouting a Berserker and killing them preemptively.

In-Game[]

Base Stats[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE1229-36014010--Sword/Lance 10-
FE3208-57010010--Lance 9-
FE4401007601109--FE4 Sword B FE4 Lance B-
FE5 (Mounted)24/20716609-98/5-FE5 Lance Icon D-
FE5 (Dismounted)24/20414404-68/5-FE5 Sword Icon D-
TS258/505/36/407/4-7/4--TS Sword 4 TS Lance 4-
FE620/197/6-3/5508/70710/9-Lance D-
FE720/197/6-3/5508/70710/9-Lance D-
FE820/197/6-3/5508/70710/9-Lance D-
FE920/19604308/70/1811/739/35FE9 Lance D-
FE10207/605/35090/2812/741/36FE10 Axe D-
FE11208157010310--FE12 Lance D FE12 Axe E-
FE12208157010310--FE12 Lance D FE12 Axe E-
FE131970650807--AxeIconFE13 E-
FE141760542707--FE14 Axe E-
FE16301881214101287--FE16 axe icon B FE16 flying icon C0
FE1725918936566-FE17 Sword B^ FE17 Lance B^ FE17 Axe B^-
FEW681017869120--FEW Axe E-

Maximum Stats[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE15220-202020202012--Sword/Lance 20-
FE352-20202020202010--Lance 20-
FE480251522213026159--FE4 Sword B FE4 Lance B-
FE580202020202020-2020-FE5 Lance Icon A FE5 Sword Icon A-
FE66020-20203020201520-Lance A-
FE76020-20203020201520-Lance A-
FE86020-20203020201520-Lance A-
FE94020152020402020811/739/35FE9 Lance A-
FE10402052020302010812/741/36FE10 Axe A-
FE11602620262330302110--FE12 Lance A FE12 Axe A-
FE12602620262330302110--FE12 Lance A FE12 Axe A-
FE1360282024243028207--AxeIconFE13 A-
FE1440221721201924157--FE14 Axe B-
FE178346314338253522818-FE17 Sword B^ FE17 Lance B^ FE17 Axe B^-

Growth Rates[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE4100%30%10%30%30%0%30%10%-----
FE550%20%3%15%10%10%15%-0%5%---
FE680%45%-35%30%25%25%10%-----
FE780%45%-35%30%25%25%15/17%-----
FE880%45%-35%30%25%25%15/17%-----
FE980%55/50%10%50%40/45%25%55/50%40/45%-----
FE1080/70%65/45%0/25%55/40%55/65%15/30%45/40%5/40%-----
FE1130/40%10%-15%20%25%0%10%0%-----
FE1230%10%-15%20%25%0%10%0%-----
FE1345%30%0%15%15%0%10%5%-----
FE1410%15%5%10%10%5%20%0%-----
FE1630/40%10/25%-5%0%0%0%5/35%-5/-10%---FE16 lance icon +2 FE16 axe icon +3 FE16 flying icon +35%
FE1720%20%0%10%5%5%20%5%-5%---
FEW3H25%25%0%0%0%0%20%0%----5%

Class Modifiers[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE1613/2013/10203/1---0
FEW3H2005/3025/20306/0---1

Class Skills[]

SkillRequirements
FE4RemoveRe-MoveHidden base skill of all mounted and flying units.
TSTS Re-MoveRe-MoveBase skill of Pegasus Knight and Dragon Knight classes.
FE10CantoCantoBase skill of all mounted and flying units.
FE13Strength2iconStrength +2
RidefasticonTantivy
Learnt at Level 1.
Learnt at Level 10.
FE14Strength2iconStrength +2
Cut ThroughLunge
Learnt at Level 1 and above.
Learnt at Level 10 and above.
FE16Canto FE16Canto
Axefaire FE16Axefaire
Seal Defense FE16Seal Defense
Class Ability of Wyvern Rider.
Class Ability of Wyvern Rider.
Mastery Ability of Wyvern Riders.
FE17FE17 Air Raid IconAir Raid
FE17 Certain Blow IconCertain Blow
Class Skill of Wyvern Knights.
Maddening mode skill.
FEW3HLance Buster Lv 3 Lance Buster Lv 3
Defiant Crit FE16 Boost Critical
Defiant Str FE16 Defiant Str
Offensive Tactics FE16 Offensive Tactics
FEW3H Shatter Wyvern Rider's Ploy
Perception Wyvern Rider's Wisdom
Axe Crit +10 FE16 Apex Axe
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Diamond Axe
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Crush
Class ability.
1-star Class Mastery for Seteth.
1-star Class Mastery for certain units.
1-star Class Mastery for certain units.
2-star Class Mastery for certain units.
2-star Class Mastery for certain units.
3-star Class Mastery for Seteth.
3-star Class Mastery for certain units.
3-star Class Mastery for certain units.

Promotions[]

Base ClassPromotion MethodPromoted Class
FE1FE1 Pegasus Knight Map SpritePegasus KnightUse a Dragon Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight.FE1 Dracoknight Map SpriteDracoknight
FE3FE3 Pegasus Knight Map SpritePegasus KnightUse a Dragon Whip (FE3)Dragon Whip on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight.FE3 Dracoknight Map SpriteDracoknight
FE4FE4 Dragon Knight Sprite (F)Dragon KnightChoose the "Class Change" option in the Home Castle when the relevant unit reaches Level 20.FE4 Dragon Master Sprite (F)Dragonmaster
FE5FE5 Drag riderDragon RiderUse a Knight Proof (FE5)Knight Proof on a Level 10+ Dragon Rider.FE5 wyvern riderDragon Knight
TSPegknightPegasus KnightUse a Dragon FluteDragon Flute on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight.DragknightDragon Knight
TS (Raffin)CommandoKnightCommando KnightClear Map 10 and choose to activate the promotion event.DragknightDragon Knight
FE6FE8 Wyvern Rider Map SpriteWyvern RiderUse an ElysianwhipElysian Whip on a Level 10+ Wyvern Rider.FE8 Wyvern Lord Map SpriteWyvern Lord
FE7FE8 Wyvern Rider Map SpriteWyvern RiderUse an ElysianwhipElysian Whip on a Level 10+ Wyvern Rider.FE8 Wyvern Lord Map SpriteWyvern Lord
FE8FE8 Wyvern Rider Map SpriteWyvern RiderUse an ElysianwhipElysian Whip on a Level 10+ Wyvern Rider.FE8 Wyvern Lord Map SpriteWyvern Lord
FE8 Wyvern Knight Map SpriteWyvern Knight
FE9FE9 Jill Wyvern Rider Sprite
Wyvern Rider
Use a FE9mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Wyvern Rider.FE9 Jill Wyvern Lord Sprite
Wyvern Lord
FE10FE10 Jill Dracoknight Sprite
Dracoknight
Use a FE10mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Dracoknight or train a Dracoknight to Level 21.FE10 Jill Dragonmaster Sprite
Dragonmaster
FE11FE11 Pegasus Knight Map SpritePegasus KnightUse a FE11mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight.FE11 Dracoknight Map SpriteDracoknight
FE12FEDS Pegasus Knight Map SpritePegasus KnightUse a FE11mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Pegasus Knight.FEDS Dracoknight Map SpriteDracoknight
FE13FE13 Generic Wyvern Rider Map SpriteWyvern RiderUse a Master Seal FE13 IconMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Wyvern Rider.FE13 Wyvern LordWyvern Lord
FE13 Griffon RiderGriffon Rider
FE14FE14 Generic Wyvern Rider Map SpriteWyvern RiderUse a Master Seal FE13 IconMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Wyvern Rider.FE14 Generic Wyvern Lord Map SpriteWyvern Lord
FE14 Generic Malig Knight Map SpriteMalig Knight
FE16Any classUse an FE16 Seal IconAdvanced Seal on a Level 20+ unit and pass the Wyvern Rider Certification Exam.FE16 Wyvern Rider IconWyvern Rider
FE17 FE17SwordFlierSpriteSword FlierUse FE17MasterSealSpriteMaster Seal on Level 10+ Sword Flier with FE17 LanceLance or FE17 AxeAxe Proficiency.RosadoFE17SpriteWyvern Knight
FE17 ChloéFE17SpriteLance FlierUse FE17MasterSealSpriteMaster Seal on Level 10+ Lance Flier with FE17 SwordSword or FE17 AxeAxe Proficiency.RosadoFE17SpriteWyvern Knight
FE17 FE17AxeFlierSpriteAxe FlierUse FE17MasterSealSpriteMaster Seal on Level 10+ Axe Flier with FE17 SwordSword or FE17 LanceLance Proficiency.RosadoFE17SpriteWyvern Knight
FEWMinerva Warriors Sprite
Wyvern Rider
Use a Master Seal FE13 IconMaster Seal on Minerva.Minerva Warriors Sprite
Wyvern Lord
FEW3HFE16 Brigand Icon BrigandUse an FE16 Seal Icon Advanced Seal on a unit that has mastered the Brigand class.FE16 Wyvern Rider Icon Wyvern Rider
FEW3H FE16 Wyvern Rider Icon Wyvern RiderUse a FE16 Seal Icon Master Seal on a unit that has mastered the Wyvern Rider class.FE16 Wyvern Lord Icon Wyvern Lord

Notable Wyvern Riders[]

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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War[]

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776[]

  • Dean - Thracian Dragon Knight assigned as Linoan's bodyguard.
  • Promotion for: Eda

TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga[]

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade[]

  • Melady - The elder sister of Zeiss and a renowned captain in Bern's army. Loyal to Princess Guinivere.
  • Zeiss - The younger brother of Melady.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade[]

  • Heath - An honorable knight who deserted the army of Bern.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones[]

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn[]

TearRing Saga: Berwick Saga[]

Fire Emblem Awakening[]

  • Cherche - A vassal of House Virion who thinks her wyvern is adorable.
  • Gerome - Cherche's son unaccustomed to interpersonal interactions whose wyvern belonged to his late mother.
  • Orton - One of the generals from Plegia.
  • Vasto - A general from Plegia who led the assault on Emmeryn thanks to information from a traitor.

Fire Emblem Fates[]

  • Beruka - A Wyvern-riding assassin and one of Camilla's retainers who seems devoid of emotion.
  • Percy - Arthur's son who inherited his Hero of Justice mentality. Unlike his father, he has astronomically good luck and is close friends with his mount, Ace.
  • Possible fixed reclass option for: Xander, Elise, Siegbert.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses[]

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Vestaria Saga I[]

  • Possible promotion for: Ma'aya.

Gallery[]

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