Hazuki Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Okay, so I was thinking about something. We have Swordmasters, who are sword users with this innate critical bonus because of their class. I was wondering why there aren't to my knowledge any lance/axe equivalent classes, like a "Lancemaster" or an "Axemaster". Giving it more thought, however, I figured that the Berserker class is pretty much the axe's answer to Swordmasters (just not in name), but that would just leave lances... Is it just me, or does FE have no lance-only, on-foot classes that have this critical bonus that would parallel with Swordmasters and Berserkers? If they don't exist, what could be the reason behind that? Is a "Lancemaster" class even a good idea? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Soldier -> Halberbier -> Sentinel of FE10. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Even besides what Srs said, Lances are generally the domain of cavalry for player units. Pegasus Knights and other wingies are generally lance-locked until promotion, and Cavaliers start with them if they're not locked to them (some cavs in non-GBA games). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofchaos Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I honestly saw "Landmaster" on the topic title. XD But yes, the typical answer would be the Soldier -> Halberdier (--> Sentinel if you're playing FE10) classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Existent Member Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 What about "Super Recruit" Amelia? Does she count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazuki Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Oh woops, I wasn't aware of the attributes that Halberdier and Sentinel had, since I never played FE9 or FE10. However, I think it's interesting that they only exist in those games as far as I know... I would expect FE to have introduced them earlier and given them more prominence in the series. What about "Super Recruit" Amelia? Does she count? You know, I forgot about Amelia as a Super Recruit. Going by what I was saying, she does fit the bill I guess, although what I had in mind was a class that wasn't so exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excellen Browning Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 It's time for proper Axemasters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Lancemaster and Axemaster sound kinda silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Lancemaster and Axemaster sound kinda silly. And Swordmaster doesn't? My fucking mind, garjarhjarar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliban of Sycorax Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Makes sense.. After all, there has never been a "Lancefighter" class. There have been Swordfighters and Axefighters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onmi Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Berserker/Halberdier/Swordmaster/Sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Existent Member Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Makes sense.. After all, there has never been a "Lancefighter" class. There have been Swordfighters and Axefighters. Don't forget Bow Fighter. FE4/5 has used the class name "Bow Fighter" instead of Archer, I think TRS does too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Also, in TRS, Bowfighters promoted to Bowmasters. Which was stupid; should just leave it with the four in FE9 Onmi listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icon of Sin Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I clearly remember a couple of Snipers in TRS. As enemies. They seemed to be a promotion to the more often seen Bow Knight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I clearly remember a couple of Snipers in TRS. As enemies. They seemed to be a promotion to the more often seen Bow Knight. Now that you mention it, yeah. But I think that's a bit of a different matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 And Swordmaster doesn't? No it doesn't, at least to my ears. Swordmanship was historically considered an art, so it makes sense for there to be masters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliban of Sycorax Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Berserker/Halberdier/Swordmaster/Sniper I'd consider Warrior over Berserker only because Axefighters have always promoted to Warriors and not Berserkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onmi Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'd consider Warrior over Berserker only because Axefighters have always promoted to Warriors and not Berserkers. Warriors get bows, Berserkers are Mono-Axe users. Berserkers, Snipers, Halberdiers and Swordmasters ALL have a crit bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliban of Sycorax Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Very true, I give you that. I just think of Warriors as more formal than Berserkers, who are promoted from Pirates and Bandits. Plus, FE10 Warriors are mono-axes, they just can also use crossbows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Hardin Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Sentinels called Holy Lancers in the European and Japanese versions of FE10, which is pretty close to LanceMaster. Oh woops, I wasn't aware of the attributes that Halberdier and Sentinel had, since I never played FE9 or FE10. However, I think it's interesting that they only exist in those games as far as I know... I would expect FE to have introduced them earlier and given them more prominence in the series. I also found it weird that it took so long for their introduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Warriors get bows, Berserkers are Mono-Axe users. Berserkers, Snipers, Halberdiers and Swordmasters ALL have a crit bonus. Halberdiers only had a crit bonus in FE10, where Reavers also had a crit bonus (although it was smaller). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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