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The Dark Mage is a tome-wielding class proficient in poweful elemental attacks. in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Read on to learn more about the Dark Mage class, its combos, and abilities.

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Dark Mage Overview

Class Overview
Dark Mage Sprite Dark Mage
Details
Weapon: Three Hopes - Tome Tome
Level: Advanced
Description: The Dark Mage shatters the defenses of their foes by employing dark magic.
Characteristics:
・Can use magic.
・Strong against mounted units.
・Low defense, weak against physical attacks.
・High resistance, strong against magic attacks.
Class Promotion Chart
Monk IconMonk → Priest IconPriest → Bishop IconBishop → Gremory IconGremory
Dark Bishop IconDark Bishop
→ Warlock IconWarlock
→ Mage IconMage
→ Dark Mage IconDark Mage

Best Units for the Dark Mage Class

Best Units for the Dark Mage Class
Black Eagles:
Three Hopes - Hubert Hubert 		Blue Lions:
Three Hopes - Linhardt Linhardt 		Golden Deer:
Three Hopes - Linhardt Linhardt

Dark Mage Combos

Dark Mage Class Action

FEW3H-Class Action
FEW3H-X Unleash Dark Miasma that paralyzes enemies in front of you. This lasts longer depending on how full your Class Gauge is.

Hold X to unleash Dark Miasma in a forward direction. Enemies touched by Dark Miasma will be temporarily paralyzed. The Class Gauge will fill over time.

Dark Mage Combo List

FEW3H-YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Fire off a wave of dark magic before releasing an ice spike from the ground.
FEW3H-YYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 After two basic magic attacks, release streaks of lightning that strike the area in front of you.
FEW3H-YYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Three waves of magic attacks are followed by a giant orb of dark magic that creates several explosions around you.
FEW3H-YYYYX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Create a tornado of fire that knocks enemies back.
FEW3H-5YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Cast a tornado that sweeps enemies up into the air.
FEW3H-6YX combo
FEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-YFEW3H-X
 Create a huge explosion of dark magic that heavily damages and knocks enemies back.
FEW3H-Full Y combo
SpamFEW3H-Y
 Perform multiple attacks before creating a powerful burst of dark magic that knocks enemies back by a great distance.

Dark Mage Class Abilities

Primary Class Abilities

Class Ability Effect
Miasma △ Icon Miasma △
 Grants the unit Miasma △, or increases the spell's potency if already learned.
Dark Magic Mastery Icon Dark Magic Mastery
 Reduces cooldown for dark magic.
Cavalry Buster Lv 3 Icon Cavalry Buster Lv 3
 Grants one tier greater advantage against cavalry units. Increases damage to them by 90%.

Equipped Class Abilities

Class Ability Effect
Poison Strike Icon Poison Strike
 Grants attacks a chance to poison enemies.
Essence of Darkness Icon Essence of Darkness
 Causes dark-based combat arts, magic, strong attacks, and class actions to instead produce a more powerful version of that attack.
Dark Mage Dark Mage's Wisdom
 Grants Dark Mages and Dark Bishops a rare chance to instantly defeat non-commander units with class actions.
Dark Mage Dark Mage's Ploy
 Extends the time enemies are paralyzed by Dark Mage and Dark Bishop class actions.
Lifetaker Icon Lifetaker
 Restores a small amount of HP when an enemy commander is defeated.
Transmute Icon Transmute
 Taking hits from enemies equipped with tomes increases all stats by 3 for a period of time.

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

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Fluegel Pegasus Knight Archer
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Bishop Dark Mage -

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