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What weapons can the Master of Arms class wield in Fire Emblem Fates?

In Fire Emblem Fates, the Master of Arms class can wield swords, lances, and axes. It is a promoted form of the Samurai and Villager classes, skilled in all physical weapons except Yumi and Shuriken.

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What classes can promote into the Master of Arms in Fire Emblem Fates?

In Fire Emblem Fates, the Master of Arms class can be promoted from the Samurai and Villager classes. It is skilled in using swords, lances, and axes.

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How does the Master of Arms differ from the Great Knight in Fire Emblem Fates?

In Fire Emblem Fates, the Master of Arms and Great Knight both use Swords, Lances, and Axes. The Great Knight is more mobile, has an A-Rank in Lances, and resists physical attacks better. The Master of Arms, with an A-Rank in Swords, is not weak to anti-armor or anti-beast weapons and learns Seal Strength and Life and Death skills.

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Why can't the Master of Arms use Yumi and Shuriken in Fire Emblem Fates?

In Fire Emblem Fates, the Master of Arms class can wield all physical weapons except Yumi and Shuriken. This is due to the class's specific weapon type classification, which restricts their use.

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What is the primary role of the Master of Arms in Fire Emblem Fates?

In Fire Emblem Fates, the Master of Arms is a versatile combat class that uses swords, lances, and axes. Promoted from the Samurai and Villager classes, it adapts well to various battle scenarios. Key skills include Seal Strength and Life and Death, boosting its combat abilities.

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Overview

Combat

The Master of Arms class is extremely similar to Nohr's Great Knight, as both classes are granted the ability to wield Swords, Lances and Axes. The main differences separating the two are the fact that the Great Knight is slightly more mobile, have an A-Rank in Lances and take less damage from physical attacks, while Masters of Arms have an A-Rank in Swords and are not weak to anti-armor and anti-beast weaponry. There are also minor differences in their stats.

The Master of Arms learns two skills: Seal Strength and Life and Death. Seal Strength works extremely well against physical-oriented characters, as after a given battle, if the user is still alive, the attacker will lose six points of Strength. This can mean a great difference in battle, especially if a character runs the risk of being double attacked in combat. Life and Death, on the other hand, is a rather gimmicky skill; while it can increase the chances of winning a battle, it also increases the chances of losing it at the same time. It can be equipped on "glass cannon" units (units with high Strength/Magic but poor HP and/or Defense/Resistance), as long as they are well protected and the target cannot retaliate.

As they enjoy the benefits of using every physical weapon except bows and shuriken, the Master of Arms can bring a wide variety of weapons to counter their opponents. A well-balanced class that can change combat quickly in battle to adapt to the weapons their opponents are carrying, the Master of Arms is a handy class to use.

In-Game

Base Stats

	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Con	Wt	Wlv	Cha
FE14	20	8	0	6	9	3	7	3	6	-	-	E E E

Maximum Stats

	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Con	Wt	Wlv	Cha
FE14	65	33	25	30	30	31	31	28	6	-	-	A B B

Growth Rates

Class Skills

	Skill	Requirements
FE14	Seal Strength Life and Death	Learnt at Level 5 and above. Learnt at Level 15 and above.

Promotions

	Base Class	Promotion Method	Promoted Class
FE14	Samurai	Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Samurai.	Master of Arms
FE14	Villager	Use a Master Seal on a Level 10+ Villager.	Master of Arms

Notable Masters of Arms

Fates

• Fuga - Chieftain of the Wind Tribe.
• Possible promotion for: Hana, Hinata, Mozu and Hisame.

Trivia

• The generic enemy portrait of the Master of Arms class resembles the famous Heian Warrior Monk (Sōhei), Musashibo Benkei, renowned for collecting weapons from defeated challengers, having collected 999 blades before finally being defeated by his future lord.
  • This may also explain their proficiency at wielding multiple types of weapons.
• Generic Masters of Arms are one of the few capturable enemies that can carry a skill different from their base class. This skill is Underdog from the Villager class, and they share this trait with the Merchant class (the other promotion for the Villager).

Gallery

Concept artwork of a female Master of Arms class from Fates.

Concept artwork of a male Master of Arms from Fates