In Fates, the Grandmaster class is DLC-exclusive and is the base class of the Amiibo version of Robin. The Fell Brand is required for any ordinary male unit to class change into this class, and which can be obtained through every completion of the Hidden Truths 1 DLC episode.

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What is the primary weapon of choice for the Grandmaster class in Fire Emblem Awakening?

In Fire Emblem Awakening, the Grandmaster class, a promoted version of the Tactician class, primarily uses Swords and Tomes. They can reach a B rank in Sword mastery and an A rank in Tome mastery, suggesting a slight lean towards magic. Their signature attack skill is Ignis, capable of dealing substantial damage.

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What is the promoted form of the Tactician class in Fire Emblem Awakening?

The Tactician class in Fire Emblem Awakening advances to the Grandmaster class. This promoted class is proficient in using Sword and Tome weapons, and possesses the Veteran and Solidarity skills.

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What special ability does the Grandmaster class possess in Fire Emblem Awakening?

In Fire Emblem Awakening, the Grandmaster class, an advanced version of the Tactician class, can use both Swords and Tomes as primary weapons. They are recognized for their superior command ability, making them vital in any army. They have two main skills: Ignis, causing substantial damage to enemies, and Rally Spectrum, a Rally Skill that boosts various stats for allies in range. This class is also the base class for the character Robin in his Amiibo version.

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How can a character become a Grandmaster in Fire Emblem Fates?

To become a Grandmaster in Fire Emblem Fates, a character must use the Fell Brand. This class, known for its exceptional commanding ability and the capacity to wield both Swords and Tomes, is the promoted form of the Tactician class. It's worth noting that the Grandmaster class is DLC-exclusive and is the base class of the Amiibo version of Robin.

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Who is the Amiibo version of Robin in Fire Emblem Fates?

The Amiibo version of Robin in Fire Emblem Fates, also referred to as Daraen, features a Hero Battle team inspired by his initial allies from Awakening: Chrom as a Mercenary, Lissa as a Shrine Maiden, and Frederick as a Great Knight. Robin is unique as the sole Avatar unit lacking official artwork beyond in-game portraits.

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Overview

Combat

In Awakening, the Grandmaster class shares the same balanced base stats in all stats as its predecessor, but now with about 20 extra points to the caps. The class is thus considered to be versatile, able to fulfill both combat and support roles alike without much penalty. However, because of its balanced stats, the class thence does not have a definitive role, as most other classes have at least one defining trait that clearly highlights specific roles that they are specifically designed to fill. Given that Grandmasters promote from the class that learns the Veteran skill, Grandmasters thus have little trouble leveling up so long as they remain in a Pair Up.

Like their pre-promotion, Grandmasters wield both Swords and Tomes offensively, allowing them to attack enemies with the weapon type that can exploit their lowest defensive stats. Building off of their balanced and relatively average Attack and Magic, their signature attack skill Ignis can inflict massive damage against enemies. Their second skill, Rally Spectrum, is one of two Rally Skills which increases multiple stats to those in range and is a great choice against difficult enemies.

In Fates, the Grandmaster class returns as the base class of Robin. Unlike the Awakening version which has balanced stat caps across the board, Fates' version of the Grandmaster class favors magical stats, boasting decently high Magic, Skill and Resistance caps. Their Speed, Luck, and Defense are correspondingly slightly lower to reinforce the fact they are magic-oriented. In addition to this, Grandmasters are only able to achieve a B rank in Sword mastery, as opposed to being able to attain an A rank in Tome mastery.

Running with that trend, the Fire Emblem Warriors version of this class can only use Tomes.

In-Game

Base Stats

	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Con	Wt	Wlv	Cha
FE13	20	7	6	7	7	0	7	5	6	-	-	E E
FE14	18	7	6	8	7	2	6	8	6	-	-	E E

Maximum Stats

	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Con	Wt	Wlv	Cha
FE13	80	40	40	40	40	45	40	40	6	-	-	A A
FE14	55	31	33	33	29	26	28	33	6	-	-	B A
FEW	898	109	169	142	92	71	64	182	5	-	-	S

Growth Rates

Class Skills

	Skill	Requirements
FE13	Ignis Rally Spectrum	Learnt at Level 5. Learnt at Level 15.
FE14	Tactical Advice Solidarity Ignis Rally Spectrum	Learnt at Level 1 and above. Learnt at Level 10 and above. Learnt at Level 25 and above. Learnt at Level 35 and above.

Promotion

	Base Class	Promotion Method	Promoted Class
FE13	Tactician	Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Tactician.	Grandmaster
FE14	(any class)	Use Fell Brand on any male unit.	Grandmaster
FEW	Tactician	Use a Master Seal on Robin.	Grandmaster

Notable Grandmasters

Awakening

• Katarina (DLC)
• Promotion for: Robin and Morgan

Fates

• Robin - The spirit of a tactician from a faraway world.

Etymology

Grand Master has been a title utilized throughout history as the supreme head of various orders including chilvalric orders such as military orders and dynastic orders of knighthood. Grandmaster as a compounded word is often associated with senior or experienced martial artists as a western translation for eastern terms for a teacher such as "sensei" or "sifu", but in a more elite manner for senior/experience martial artists. Grandmaster is also the highest official FIDE title for chess players.

Trivia

• In Awakening, the Grandmaster class is the only class that has Strength and Magic base stats that are equal, as well as equal Defense and Resistance base stats. This stat balancing does not carry over into the Fates Grandmaster's base stats.
• The Grandmaster class has animations for using Lances, Axes, Staves, and Bows, which are used by the Bride and Dread Fighter classes for their respective weapons. These can only be seen by obtaining the Wedding Bouquet and Dread Scroll from the DLC maps Smash Brethren 2 and Lost Bloodlines 2 respectively.
• In Fates, the Grandmaster utilizes the map sprites and attire of the Tactician class instead of those used by Awakening Grandmasters. This trend is shared with the Vanguard and Great Lord classes.
• In Fates it is only available to male units, despite the fact Robin can be female in Awakening. This could be due to the lack of a female Robin amiibo, as only the male Robin exists for it.

Gallery

Concept artwork of a male Grandmaster.

Concept artwork of a female Grandmaster.

Brady as a Grandmaster in Awakening.

Female Morgan as a Grandmaster in Awakening.

Map sprite of the male Robin as a Grandmaster in Awakening.

Map sprite of the female Robin as a Grandmaster in Awakening.

Map sprite of the male Robin as a Grandmaster in Fates.