The Halberdier is a physical combat class that was introduced in the Tellius Series. It is the promoted form of infantry lance-wielding classes.
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What is the role of a Halberdier in the Tellius Series?
In the Tellius Series, Halberdiers are promoted infantry units specializing in lances. Debuting in 'Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance,' they evolve from the Soldier class and can advance to Sentinels in 'Radiant Dawn.' Halberdiers possess skills like Shove and Luna and enjoy a 15% critical hit bonus. Key Halberdiers include Nephenee and Aran.
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How does a Soldier class promote to a Halberdier in Path of Radiance?
In Path of Radiance, a Soldier promotes to a Halberdier by using a Master Seal on a Level 10 or higher Soldier.
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Who is the first Halberdier character in Path of Radiance?
In Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Devdan is the first Halberdier character. He appears in this class during the game.
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What class does a Halberdier promote into in Radiant Dawn?
In Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Halberdiers promote into the Sentinel class, the final tier in the Soldier class line, wielding lances.
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How does Nephenee become a Halberdier in the Tellius Series?
Nephenee becomes a Halberdier in the Tellius Series by promoting from the Soldier class. This promotion enables her to use lances as her main weapon. The Halberdier class, introduced in 'Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance,' is the advanced form of infantry lance-wielding classes.
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History in the Series
In Path of Radiance, the Halberdier class is introduced as a promotion for the Soldier class. Devdan is the first player-character to join the player as a Halberdier, and Nephenee can promote into the class.
In Radiant Dawn, the Halberdier class is further able to promote into the Sentinel class when the necessary requirements are fulfilled.
When Path of Radiance was localized, one of the changes made was in giving classes such as the Swordmaster and the axe-wielding Berserker an innate 15% bonus to their critical hit rating. This bonus was not granted to Halberdiers, but it was granted to the class in Radiant Dawn.
In Fire Emblem Warriors, Halberdiers appear as an enemy-only class that functions with a moveset cloned from Oboro.
Halberdiers return as a playable class in Fire Emblem Engage, where it is a promotion for the Lance Fighter class. However, there are no player-characters in the game that begin as either Lance Fighter or Halberdier, and the class tree is only accessible through reclassing.
In-Game
- ★ - SP Class
Base Stats
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE9 | 24/22 | 6/4 | 1 | 6 | 6/7 | 0 | 6/5 | 2/3 | 7 | 11/9 | 15/12 |  C | - |
| FE10 | 33/38 | 17/11 | 6/1 | 18/11 | 18/9 | 0 | 15/11 | 12/6 | 7 | 12/7 | 18/12 |  D/C | - |
| FE10 ★ | 38 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 18 | A | - |
| FE17 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | - |  S | - |
Maximum Stats
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE9 | 60 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 7 | 11/9 | 15/12 | S | - |
| FE10 | 45 | 26/25 | 15 | 26 | 26/27 | 30 | 25/24 | 17/18 | 7 | 12/7 | 18/12 | S | - |
| FE10 ★ | 56 | 32 | 18 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 18 | SS | - |
| FE17 | 76 | 46 | 29 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 35 | 25 | 7 | 15 | - | S | - |
Growth Rates
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov | Con | Wt | Wlv | Cha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE9 | 75% | 45/40% | 20% | 45% | 40/45% | 25% | 45/40% | 40% | - | - | - | - | - |
| FE10 | 55/65% | 35/40% | 35/20% | 30/65% | 30/60% | 50/30% | 55/35% | 20/35% | - | - | - | - | - |
| FE10 ★ | 95% | 70% | 55% | 70% | 60% | 80% | 75% | 60% | - | - | - | - | - |
| FE17 | 10% | 15% | 5% | 20% | 10% | 5% | 15% | 5% | - | 0% | - | - | - |
Class Skills
| Skill | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| FE9 |  Luna | Occult skill of the Halberdier and General classes; assign with an  Occult Scroll. |
| FE10 |  Shove Critical +5 Critical +10 | Base skill of all foot units. Class skill of the Halberdier, Myrmidon and Reaver classes. Base Skill of SP Halberdier |
| FE17 |  Pincer Attack Seal Speed | Class Skill of Halberdiers. Maddening mode skill. |
Promotions
| Base Class | Promotion Method | Promoted Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE9 |  Soldier | Use a  Master Seal on a Level 10+ Soldier. |  Halberdier |
| FE10 |  Soldier | Use a  Master Seal on a Level 10+ Soldier or train a Soldier to Level 21. |  Halberdier |
| FE10 | Halberdier | Use a  Master Crown on a Level 10+ Halberdier or train a Halberdier to Level 21. |  Sentinel |
| FE17 |  Lance Fighter | Use a  Master Seal on a Level 10+ Lance Fighter. |  Halberdier |
Notable Halberdiers
Path of Radiance
- Devdan - A Halberdier who is employed by Oliver without pay.
- Emil - A Daein soldier who is loyal to Petrine.
- Kotaff - A racist general of Daein who refers to the Laguz as "sub-humans".
- Hafedd - An honourable Halberdier who fights for the sake of meeting worthy adversaries.
- Promotion for Nephenee.
Radiant Dawn
- Nephenee - A volunteer soldier from the village of Ohma in Crimea.
- Danved - An oddball who is also known under the alias "Devdan".
- Jarod - Commander of the Begnion Occupational Army in Daein.
- Rommit - A Daein Halberdier charged with guarding Mugill.
- Roark - A Begnion army commander who takes charge of the pillaging of a village located in the countryside of Crimea.
- Promotion for Aran.
Trivia
- Real-life historical Halberdiers were named after the weapon they wielded, the Halberd. The lances wielded by the Halberdier would not qualify as halberds with the exception of the Killer Lance and the Wishblade.
- English localizations of the games stopped referring to Poleaxes as Halberds starting with Path of Radiance.
- In Path of Radiance, Halberdiers are the first promoted enemy units/bosses to be fought.
- In Radiant Dawn, Halberdiers are the second promoted enemy class to be fought (after Thunder Sage).
- The early Wyvern Knight class wears a similar helmet to the Halberdier class. Interestingly, both classes wield Lances exclusively and possess a unique skill.
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