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The Priest is a support magical class that recurrently appears across the Fire Emblem Series, beginning from Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. Mainly intended for support purposes, Priests are only capable of aiding allies with the power of staves. As such, Priests are unable to directly attack, save for Radiant Dawn, where they are bequeathed the ability to counterattack, and Three Houses, where they are able to cast Reason magic as well as Faith magic.

History in the Series[]

In its original inception in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, the Curate (そうりょ Sōryo, lit. Monk) is a unisex class and can eventually promote into Bishop.

In Gaiden the Priest class does not appear and the traditional staff using healer role is instead given to the Sister class.

In Mystery of the Emblem, the Priest remains absent in favor of the female-only Sister class.

The Priest (プリースト Purīsuto) class returns in Genealogy of the Holy War and Thracia 776, where the class is again unisex and promotes into the High Priest class.

In TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga, the Priest class is unable to promote.

Beginning from The Binding Blade, the Priest class is reinstated into the series with the Bishop class acting as its staple promoted form. As Bishops, Priests are granted the ability to arm Light magic for combat purposes.

In The Sacred Stones, the Priest (神官 Shinkan) class is separated from the Cleric class. It is also further given the option to promote into the Sage class alongside the Bishop class. As Sages, Priests can also access Anima magic alongside Light Magic.

In Radiant Dawn, the Priest (神官プリースト Purīsuto) class is again made unisex, with Laura acting as the only playable character of this class. The Priest class promotes into the Bishop class in this title, much like its predecessors.

In Shadow Dragon, the Priest class is known as the Curate (僧侶 Sōryo lit. Monk) and Wrys is re-introduced to the series.

In Awakening, while Priests cannot promote into Bishops, they are instead given the option to promote either into War Monks or Sages.

In Fates, the Priest class is called Monk (修験者 Shugenja lit. Ascetic) and is regarded as a Hoshidan class. Considered the male counterpart of the Shrine Maiden class, Monks are given the option to promote either into Great Masters or Onmyoji.

In Three Houses, Priest is once more unisex and are an Intermediate class that requires a unit with a Faith level of C or higher to pass the Certification Exam. The class has proficiency in Faith and Reason magic. Priests automatically have the ability to cast the Heal spell regardless of Faith level. If the unit has already learned the spell from their Faith skill, they can cast it twice the usual amount of times.

In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, the Priest takes greatly from its incarnation in Three Houses, being an Intermediate class available to all units who master the Monk class. As a tome-wielding class, it boasts advantages over bow-wielding classes, but is disadvantaged against gauntlet-using classes.

Overview[]

Combat[]

Priests serve the sole purpose of aiding their allies through their healing staves, replenishing their HP when they sustain damage during combat. Locked to using their healing staves as their primary source of experience gains (aside from the paltry amounts they get from being engaged in combat by hostile units), the player thus has no other option but to ensure that their ability is utilised as much as is possible until they reach a level appropriate for promotion. As they also happen to be physically frail due to their low Defense, Priests must always be deployed alongside bodyguards to shield them from onslaughts while they work in the sidelines to support their allies.

In-Game[]

Base Stats[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE1161-110305--Staff 7-
FE42607660175--FE4 Staff B-
FE516032100-54-FE5 Staff Icon E-
TS18042301-4--TS Staff 4-
FE618/16-11/2201/05/655/4-Staff E-
FE818-11201555-Staff E-
FE9180333018599FE9 Staff D-
FE1016/173/05/65/36/303/11059/59/5FE10 Staff D-
FE111601140365--FE12 Staff E-
FE121601140365--FE12 Staff E-
FE131603240165--StaffIconFE13 E-
FE141603554155--FE14 Staff E-
FE162549768354--FE16 faith icon C0

Maximum Stats[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE480152221213022225--FE4 Staff B-
FE580202020202020-2020-FE5 Staff Icon A-
TS60151917181316-12--TS Staff 18-
FE660-2020203020201520-Staff A-
FE860-2020203020201520-Staff A-
FE94015202020402020599FE9 Staff A-
FE10301020151535/40102059/59/5FE10 Staff A-
FE1160202020202020205--FE12 Staff A-
FE1260202020202020205--FE12 Staff A-
FE1360222524253022275--StaffIconFE13 A-
FE1435182120222317245--FE14 Staff B-

Growth Rates[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE4100%10%30%30%30%0%10%30%-----
FE530%3%20%10%10%10%5%-0%5%---
FE650%-30%35%32%45%8%50%-----
FE850%-30%35%32%45%8%50%-----
FE955%15%55%25%40%50%0%60%-----
FE1060%25/30%65/35%45/30%40/60%40/75%25/2040/60%-----
FE1120%-15%10%15%20%0%-10%30%-----
FE1220%-15%10%15%20%0%-10%30%-----
FE1335%5%15%15%15%0%5%15%-----
FE140%5%10%10%15%15%0%20%-----
FE165/10%-5%5%5/0%0%0/10%-5/-10%10/35%---FE16 reason icon +1 FE16 faith icon +210%
FEW3H10%0%10%5%0%0%0%15%----10%

Class Modifiers[]

HPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovConWtWlvCha
FE16000100030---0
FEW3H000200050---0

Class Skills[]

SkillRequirements
FE10ShoveShoveBase skill of all foot units.
FE13Miracle (FE13)Miracle
HealinghearticonHealtouch
Learnt at Level 1.
Learnt at Level 10.
FE14Critical Evade +10
Miracle (FE13)Miracle
LuckCryRally Luck
Innate.
Learnt at Level 1 and above.
Learnt at Level 10 and above.
FE16Heal FE16Heal
White Magic Heal+5 FE16White Magic Heal +5
Miracle FE16Miracle
Base Ability of Priest.
Base Ability of Priest.
Mastery Ability of Priest.
FEW3HHeal FE16 Heal
Bow Buster Lv 2 Bow Buster Lv 2
Essence of Light Essence of Light
Paragon FE16 Kinship
Miracle FE16 Miracle
FEW3H White Magic Icon Seraphim
FEW3H Heal Icon Recover
FEW3H Heal Icon Physic
FEW3H Heal Icon Fortify
FEW3H Heal Icon Restore
FEW3H Heal Icon Ward
Faith skill Faith
Catnap Priest's Ploy
White Tomefaire FE16 Priest's Wisdom
Class ability.
Class ability.
1-star Class Mastery for certain units.
1-star Class Mastery for certain units.
1-star Class Mastery for certain units.
1-star Class Mastery for Lysithea and Balthus.
1-star Class Mastery for certain units.
1-star Class Mastery for certain units.
1-star Class Mastery for Rodrigue.
1-star Class Mastery for Petra, Monica, Flayn and Jeritza.
1-star Class Mastery for Ferdinand, Constance and Manuela.
2-star Class Mastery for all units.
3-star Class Mastery for certain units.
3-star Class Mastery for certain units.

Promotions[]

Base ClassPromotion MethodPromoted Class
FE1FE1 Priest Map SpriteCurateUse a Bishop Ring on a Level 10+ Priest.FE1 Bishop Map SpriteBishop
FE4FE4 Priest Sprite (M)PriestChoose the "Class Change" option in the Home Castle when the relevant unit reaches Level 20.FE4 High Priest Sprite (M)High Priest
FE5FE5 priestPriestUse a Knight Proof (FE5)Knight Proof on a Level 10+ Priest.FE5 high priestHigh Priest
FE6FE8 Priest Map SpritePriestUse a GuidingringGuiding Ring on a Level 10+ Priest.FE8 Male Bishop Map SpriteBishop
FE8FE8 Priest Map SpritePriestUse a GuidingringGuiding Ring on a Level 10+ Priest.FE8 Male Bishop Map SpriteBishop
FE8 Sage Map SpriteSage
FE9FE9 Rhys Priest Sprite
Priest
Use a FE9mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Priest.FE9 Rhys Bishop Sprite
Bishop
FE10FE10 Laura Priest Sprite
Priest
Use a FE10mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Priest or train a Priest to Level 21.FE10 Laura Bishop Sprite
Bishop
FE11FE11 Curate Map SpriteCurateUse a FE11mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Priest.FE11 Bishop (M) Map SpriteBishop
FE12FEDS Curate Map SpriteCurateUse a FE11mastersealMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Priest.FEDS Bishop (M) Map SpriteBishop
FE13FE13 Generic Priest Map SpritePriestUse a Master Seal FE13 IconMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Priest.FE13 Generic War Monk Map SpriteWar Monk
FE13 Generic Sage (M) Map SpriteSage
FE14FE14 Generic Monk Map SpriteMonkUse a Master Seal FE13 IconMaster Seal on a Level 10+ Monk.FE14 Generic Great Master Map SpriteGreat Master
FE14 Generic Onmyoji (M) Map SpriteOnmyoji
FE16Any classUse an FE16 Seal IconIntermediate Seal on a Level 10+ unit and pass the Priest Certification Exam.FE16 Priest IconPriest
FEW3HFE16 Monk Icon MonkUse an FE16 Seal Icon Intermediate Seal on a unit that has mastered the Monk class.FE16 Priest Icon Priest
FEW3H FE16 Priest Icon PriestUse an FE16 Seal Icon Advanced Seal on a unit that has mastered the Priest class.FE16 Bishop Icon Bishop

Notable Priests[]

Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon[]

  • Wrys - A humble priest of Talys who likes a quiet life and despises battle, preferring to heal allies. He is, however, omitted in Mystery of the Emblem.
  • Lena - A Macedonian priestess fleeing from the Soothsires with Julian in Chapter 3.
  • Maria - The princess of Macedon and younger sister of Minerva and Michalis, whom she loves dearly.
  • Elice - Marth's older sister, and the only one who can wield the resurrection staff Aum.

Note: Lena, Maria and Elice are Clerics in the remake.

Genealogy of the Holy War[]

  • Edain - A young holy woman who was captured by Jamke's brothers.
  • Lana - Daughter of Edain and sister of Lester, she is a very young priestess who is part of Shannan and Seliph's Liberation army.
  • Muirne - A member of the Liberation army and Lana's replacement.
  • Coirpre - Foster child of Hannibal, son of Sylvia, and, unknown by each other, brother to Lene.
  • Charlot - Coirpre's replacement, and brother to Lene's replacement, Laylea.

Thracia 776[]

  • Safy - A priestess from Tahra sent to find people willing to assist in the effort to resist Grannvale's invasion.
  • Tina - Safy's sister.
  • Sleuf - A priest who can communicate with the spirit of Claud.

The Binding Blade[]

  • Saul - A priest with an important mission from the Elimine Church. He consistently hits on any woman despite vows of chastity.
  • Elen - A young priestess in service as the lady-in-waiting to Guinivere.

The Sacred Stones[]

Path of Radiance[]

Radiant Dawn[]

  • Laura - A young priest from Daein who joins the Dawn Brigade after they save the abbey she worked in.

Awakening[]

  • Brady - Maribelle's son who has a fierce countenance, but is quite kind and easily moved.
  • Hierarch - An NPC priest who betrayed Emmeryn to Plegia to save his own life in Chapter 7.

Fates[]

  • Azama - A monk of Hoshido and one of Hinoka's retainers with a curious sense of humor.

Three Houses[]

  • Manuela - Teacher and physician at the Officers Academy. Former star of the Mittelfrank Opera Company, she was known as the Divine Songstress.
  • Flayn - Seteth's younger sister and aid at the Garreg Mach Monastery. Loves to socialize and wants to become a student at the Academy one day.

Trivia[]

  • In Awakening, no generic enemy Priests, living or Risen, are encountered in any main game or paralogue chapters. The only place one can be found is on Eirika's SpotPass team.
    • Despite this, a variant of the generic Priest portrait intended for use by Risen enemies still exists unused in the game data.

Gallery[]

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