Holy Knight Class Guide

The Holy Knight is a lance-wielding mounted class proficient in elemental attacks. in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Read on to learn more about the Holy Knight class, its combos, and abilities.

Holy Knight Overview

Class Overview
Holy Knight
Details
Weapon: Lance Level: Master Description: A blessed knight versed in white magic and lances. Characteristics: ・Can use magic. ・Strong against swords. ・Mount and dismount with L + B. ・Vulnerable to the ability Effective vs Cavalry.

Class Promotion Chart
Soldier	→	Cavalier	→	Paladin	→	Holy Knight
					→	Dark Knight
	→	Pegasus Knight	→		→	Falcon Knight

Best Units for the Holy Knight Class

Best Units for the Holy Knight Class
Black Eagles: Ferdinand	Blue Lions: Sylvain	Golden Deer: Leonie

Holy Knight Combos

Holy Knight Class Action

	Charge forward and juggle enemies as you push through and Luminance will attach on them.

Hold X to consume the Class Gauge and charge forward while radiating Luminance, which will attach to nearby enemies. The Class Gauge will fill over time and when dashing. Land an attack on an enemy with Luminance attached to them to deal additional damage and restore HP.

Holy Knight Combo List

	Swing the lance and slam it on the ground to throw enemies into the air.
	Two regular lance attacks with a lance thrust with a light magic effect that volleys them mid-air.
	A series of lance attacks and a summoned light beam that lifts enemies into the air.
	Attack with a spinning lance that creates a light tornado, blasting enemies in front of the unit after some consecutive regular attacks.
	Slash at enemies with your lance with the help of light magic, and finish with a charged light attack on the ground that pushes enemies back.
	Unleash a series of regular lance attacks and charge forward with multiple, powerful lance thrusts.
Spam	Shoot a magic arrow that pushes enemies aside after performing multiple regular attacks.

Dismounted Holy Knight Combo List

	Unleash a flurry of stabs that knocks affected enemies back.
	Swipe at enemies then quickly rush forward to stab and launch them up in the air.
	Jump and slam the ground after swiping at enemies thrice.
	After two swipes, briefly stab at enemies before jumping and releasing a powerful ground slam that clears the area.
	Spin your weapon around to gather your enemies before knocking them away with a piercing attack.
	Perform a double spin attack before a slam attack that knocks enemies away.
	Slam your weapon to the ground, then spin your weapon around before knocking your enemies away.
Spam	Knock your enemies away after performing a series of a regular attacks.

When dismounted, a Holy Knight's combos are similar to a Soldier's. You can dismount and mount your horse by pressing + on your Switch.

Holy Knight Class Abilities

Primary Class Abilities

Class Ability	Effect
Terrain Resistance	Prevents damage from terrain.
White Magic+	Increases the amount of HP restored by white magic.
Sword Buster Lv 4	Grants one tier greater advantage against enemies equipped with swords. Increases damage to them by 95%.

Equipped Class Abilities

Class Ability	Effect
Adjutant's Benefit	When this unit is the active unit: if this unit would gain any experience, their adjutant gains it instead.
Cyclical Awakening	Temporarily increases the Awakening Gauge fill rate after an Awakening has concluded.
United Front	Increases damage dealt to enemies in proportion to the number of allied commanders nearby.
Nullify Cavalry Effect	Nullifies effectiveness against cavalry units.
Defiant Res	When HP is at 25% or below: increases Res by 20.
Shining Guardian	Reduces the damage allies sustain when inside the same allied stronghold as the unit.

List of Class Abilities and Effects

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