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Mercenary Class Guide

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The Mercenary is a sword-wielding class with a few weaknesses in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Read on to learn more about the Mercenary class, its combos, and abilities.

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Mercenary Overview

Class Overview
Mercenary Sprite Mercenary
Details
Weapon: Three Hopes - Sword Sword
Level: Intermediate
Description: The Mercenary is strong and speedy, and gets the job done. We recommend this class for players that prefer quick and efficient units in battle.
Characteristics:
・Strong against axes.
・After attacking with a full charge, all attacks will be temporarily strengthened.
・Press and hold X during a strong attack to reduce the charge time of the next class action.
Class Promotion Chart
Myrmidon IconMyrmidon → Mercenary IconMercenary → Swordmaster IconSwordmaster → Mortal Savant IconMortal Savant
→ Dancer IconDancer
→ Thief IconThief → Assassin IconAssassin → Trickster IconTrickster

Best Units for the Mercenary Class

Best Units for the Mercenary Class
Black Eagles:
Three Hopes - Petra Petra 		Blue Lions:
Three Hopes - Felix Felix 		Golden Deer:
Three Hopes - Lorenz Lorenz

Mercenary Combos

Mercenary Class Action

FEW3H-Class Action
FEW3H-X Perform a sweeping sword attack that clears the close surrounding area.

Hold X to charge the Class Gauge, and release it to perform a Sweeping Attack. You can move while charging. Press and hold X during a strong attack to reduce the charge time of the next class action.

Mercenary Combo List

FEW3H-YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Unleash two strong sword slashes that knock the enemies into the air.
FEW3H-YYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Do a backflip kick that knocks back enemies after a series of sword slash attacks.
FEW3H-YYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Jump and land with a massive sword attack that hits a large area of enemies.
FEW3H-YYYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Release a series of sword attacks and finish with a strong slash that thrusts enemies forward.
FEW3H-Full Y combo
SpamFEW3H-Y
 Unleash five consecutive sword attacks.

Mercenary Class Abilities

Primary Class Abilities

Class Ability Effect
Axe Buster Lv 2 Icon Axe Buster Lv 2
 Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with axes. Increases damage to them by 85%.

Equipped Class Abilities

Class Ability Effect
Battalion Vantage Icon Battalion Vantage
 When battalion endurance is at 1/3 or below: Perfect Guards restore a small amount of the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
Vantage Icon Vantage
 When HP is at 50% or below: Perfect Guards restore a small amount of the Warrior and Awakening Gauges.
Sword Prowess Icon Sword Prowess
 Increases damage dealt to enemies when equipped with a sword.
Mercenary Mercenary's Ploy
 Increases the critical hit rate of Mercenary, Swordmaster, and Mortal Savant class actions.
Mercenary Mercenary's Wisdom
 Increases damage dealt by Mercenary, Swordmaster

List of Class Abilities and Effects

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Related Guides

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Classes Guide: All Class Stats and Abilities

Beginner Classes

Beginner Classes
Fighter (Axe) Fighter (Bow) Fighter (Gauntlet)
Monk Myrmidon Soldier

Intermediate Classes

Intermediate Classes
Fluegel Pegasus Knight Archer
Armored Knight Armored Lord Brawler
Brigand Cavalier High Lord
Mage Mercenary Wyvern Master
Priest Thief Silverheart

Advanced Classes

Advanced Classes
Assassin Swordmaster Paladin
Fortress Knight Warrior Wyvern Rider
Sniper Grappler Warlock
Bishop Dark Mage -

Master Classes

Master Classes
Trickster Mortal Savant Dancer
Falcon Knight Dark Knight Holy Knight
Death Knight Great Knight Wyvern Lord
Bow Knight War Master Gremory
Dark Bishop Asura Great Lord
Enlightened One Emperor Saint
Barbarossa - -

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