Third Tier Variant Rule

This page will describe an optional variant based on the system of promotion in Radiant Dawn. In Radiant Dawn, 2nd Tier classes, such as Generals and Swordmasters, could be promoted further into more formidable classes, Marshall and Trueblade respectively. This system can be utilized by the GM if he/she plans on having an extensive story that includes many battles. This also allows GMs to create even more challenging enemies.

NOTE: The promotion upgrades for third tier classes are actually pretty generic. They have been separated into four groups: Male Physical Units, Female Physical Units, Male Magical Units, and Female Magical Units. The cap for HP is raised to 80.

Note: The crit bonuses listed below do not stack with any previous crit bonuses the classes had prior to promotion. Also, any weapon proficiencies gained by a promoted class start a D level. All mounted units, flying and ground, gain the skill Canto which allows the unit move after an attack if they have any movement left.

Promotional Upgrades For Third Tier Units

As mentioned earlier the promotional upgrades for third tier units is very simple and generic. Though the promotional upgrades may be generic, each class has unique stat caps.

Stat	Male Physical Unit	Female Physical Unit	Male Magical Unit	Female Magical Unit
HP	+4	+4	+4	+4
ATK	+2	+3	+3	+2
DEF	+2	+3	+4	+5
RES	+4	+4	+2	+2
SKL	+2	+2	+2	+2
SPD	+2	+2	+2	+2
LUK	+0	+0	+0	+0
CON	+0	+0	+0	+0
MOV	+0	+0	+0	+0

Class Promotions

This is a list of third tier promotions. There are some classes that are made in this list for the sake of convenience.

Class	Promotes to
Great Lord	Emperor/Empress
Warrior	Reaver
Berserker	Juggernaut
Ranger	Outrider
Hero	Vanguard
Sniper	Marksman
Rogue	Whisper
Assassin	Silent One
Swordmaster	Trueblade
Paladin	Silver Knight
General	Marshall
Great Knight	Royal Sentry
Halberdier	Sentinel
Falconknight	Seraph Knight
Roc Knight	Phoenix Knight
Wyvern Knight	Dragoon
Wyvern Lord	Wyvern Master
Mage Knight	Mystic Rider
Sage	Archsage
Druid	Shadowmaster
Bishop	Saint
Strategist	Synergist

In the sections below, the skill gains and stat caps will be given for each class.

Emperor and Empress

This class takes the great lord to heights as now the unit is even more powerful. This unit is now even deadlier as they can choose another weapon from the weapon triangle. They start off with a D level with this new weapon.

Weapon Proficiency: Three of the following: Sword, Lance, Axe, Bow
Skill: +15 critical with starting weapon

Stat Caps	Emperor	Empress
ATK	37	34
DEF	33	32
RES	33	35
SKL	34	39
SPD	34	40

Reaver

Warriors who continue on their career become reavers, deadlier units whose strength know no bounds.

Weapon Proficiency: Axes, Bows
Skill: +5 critical, Colossus (Skill/2% triple STR)

Stat Caps	Reaver
STR	40
DEF	36
RES	32
SKL	38
SPD	36

Juggernaut

A force to be reckoned with, juggernaut are mighty axe who become deadlier in deadly situations.

Weapon Proficiency: Axe
Skill: +15 critical, Wrath (At 50% hp, double critical chance)

Stat Caps	Juggernaut
ATK	40
DEF	33
RES	31
SKL	39
SPD	38

Outrider

Few units can match the speed of the outrider. Masters of hit and run tactics, they are able to move before and after an attack. They are also the only only class that gets a +1 to their MOV, giving them a total of 8.

Weapon Proficiency: Swords, Bows
Skill: Deadeye(Skill/2%, triple damage and enemy is unable to take any action for one turn.)

Stat Caps	Male Outrider	Female Outrider
ATK	35	33
DEF	34	32
RES	33	35
SKL	38	38
SPD	40	40

Vanguard

Hero among heroes, vanguards are mighty guardians who wield both axe and sword.

Weapon Proficiency: Axe, Sword
Skill: Aether (Skill/2% two consecutive attacks, first attack has sol-like effect of healing equal to damage, second has luna-like effect of negating DEF. Neither triple damage or triple STR.)

Stat Caps	Male Vanguard	Female Vanguard
ATK	35	34
DEF	35	34
RES	32	34
SKL	40	40
SPD	36	36

Marksman

Snipers who are the best of the best. Marksmen are masters of the bow. They are able to shoot farther than standard archers, they add +1 to the max range of their bows.

Weapon Proficiency: Bow
Skill: +10 critical, Deadeye (Skill/2% triple damage and struck enemy unit cannot take any action for one turn.)

Stat Caps	Male Marksmen	Female Marksmen
ATK	35	34
DEF	35	34
RES	33	34
SKL	40	40
SPD	38	39

Whisper

Thieves of the highest caliber, whispers make going unnoticed their specialty. If their is whisper and another unit provoking an enemy, the enemy target the other unit first. They also have a chance of dealing heavy damage to a unit despite their low STR.

Weapon Proficiency: Sword
Skill: Pick Lock, Wound (Skill/2% put enemy unit hp at 1)

Stat Caps	Whisper
ATK	30
DEF	30
RES	30
SKL	40
SPD	40

Shadowed One

Masters of the kill, lurkers in the shadow. Shadowed Ones are practice their profession as though it were an art form. Like whispers, they go unnoticed if their is an ally also threatening an enemy unit, but rather than picking locks and stealing possessions, they execute lethal blows to their foes.

Weapon Proficiency: Sword
Skill: +15 critical, Lethality (50% on critical to instant kill)

Stat Caps	Shadowed One
ATK	30
DEF	30
RES	30
SKL	40
SPD	40

Trueblade

Swordsmen whose blades are even deadlier than swordmasters, trueblades are powerful units who are one with their swords.

Weapon Proficiency: Sword
Skill: Critical +20, Astra (Skill/2%, 5 consecutive strike each at half damage)

Stat Caps	Male Trueblade	Female Trueblade
ATK	34	32
DEF	32	32
RES	33	35
SKL	39	39
SPD	40	40

Silver Knight

Holy warriors of even greater strength, silver knights seek to strike down evil doers. The have proficiencies with all close combat weapons

Weapon Proficiency: Sword, Lance, Axe
Skill: Sol (Skill/2%, Triple damage and recover hp equal to damage dealt)

Stat Caps	Male Silver Knight	Female Silver Knight
ATK	35	33
DEF	35	34
RES	35	36
SKL	36	37
SPD	34	35

Marshall

Slow moving units with near impenetrable armor, marshalls are the embodiment of defense. With their Pavise skill, they have a chance of negating any damage dealt to them. Pavise replaces the skill Great Shield.

Weapon Proficiency: Lance, Axe, Sword
Skill:Pavise (Skill% activation, negate damage dealt)

Stat Caps	Male Marshall	Female Marshall
ATK	39	37
DEF	40	39
RES	35	36
SKL	37	38
SPD	34	35

Royal Sentry

Mighty mounted units whose loyalty to their cause knows no bounds. They are able to use all close combat weapons.

Weapon Proficiency: Sword, Lance, Axes
Skill: Luna (Skill/2%, Triples STR and negates enemy DEF)

Stat Caps	Male Royal Sentry	Female Royal Sentry
ATK	38	36
DEF	39	38
RES	35	36
SKL	34	36
SPD	34	35

Sentinel

Those who have mastered the art of killing blows with their lances become sentinels. Sentinels are able to deal heavy damage with their lances.

Weapon Proficiency: Lances
Skill: Critical +15, Impale(Skill/2%, x4 damage)

Stat Caps	Male Sentinel	Female Sentinel
ATK	37	36
DEF	34	33
RES	32	33
SKL	39	39
SPD	39	40

Seraph Knight

Only the best of the best falcon knights can become seraph knights. They use their swords and lances to gain the upper-hand over most units. Seraph knights are able to prevent units from moving with their stun skill.

Weapon Proficiency: Sword, Lance
Skill: Stun(Skill/2%, Triple Damage and unit is unable to move for one turn)

Stat Caps	Seraph Knight
ATK	33
DEF	33
RES	36
SKL	35
SPD	38

Phoenix Knight

Only the most capable roc knights might be skilled enough to ride the fabled phoenix. These accomplished fliers can now use the Deadeye skill in order to completely devastate enemy flier units.

Weapon Proficiency: Lance, Bows
Skill:Deadeye (Skill/2% triple damage and struck enemy unit cannot take any action for one turn.)

Stat Caps	Phoenix Knight
ATK	34
MAG	31
DEF	34
RES	33
SKL	37
SPD	38

Dragoon

Wyvern knights who master the axe become dragoons. Better able to pierce enemy defenses, their Pierce skill is replaced by Fierce Strike.

Weapon Proficiency: Axe
Skills: +5 Critical, Fierce Strike (Critical Hits negate enemy defense)

Stat Caps	Male Dragoon	Female Dragoon
ATK	35	34
DEF	34	33
RES	32	33
SKL	36	37
SPD	38	39

Wyvern Masters

Only the greatest wyvern lords can ascend to wyvern masters. These flying terrors are able to use all close range weapons. Like Seraph Knights, they are able prevent enemy units from moving by attacking them.

Weapon Proficiency: Sword, Lance, axe
Skill: Stun(Skill/2%, Triple Damage and enemy cannnot move for one turn)

Stat Caps	Wyvern Master
ATK	37
DEF	38
RES	32
SKL	35
SPD	33

Mystic Rider

An even more powerful mounted magic wielder, the Mystic Rider quickly traverses the battle field to use their powerful or to provide healing magic for allies. Like outriders, Mystic riders gain a +1 to MOV bringing it to a total of 8.

Weapon Proficiency: Anima, Staff
Skill: Flare (Skill/2%, Negate RES and recover hp equal to damage dealt)

Stat Caps	Male Mystic Rider	Female Mystic Rider
ATK	34	35
DEF	34	34
RES	35	38
SKL	36	34
SPD	35	35

Archsage

Masters of all magic, archsages are able to use all three types of offensive magic as well as staves. Archsages also have a chance of doing increased damage with their magic using the Flare skill.

Weapon Proficiency: Anima, Light, Dark, Staff
Skills: Flare (Skill/2%, Negate RES and recover hp equal to damage dealt)

Stat Caps	Male Archsage	Female Archsage
ATK	38	40
DEF	31	31
RES	35	35
SKL	40	38
SPD	36	36

Shadowmaster

Through their dark pacts, shadowmasters gain even greater strength. The magic cast from a shadowmaster has a chance of paralyzing its victim.

Weapon Proficiency: Anima, Dark, Staff
Skill: Darkness(Skill/2%, Negate RES and struck enemy is unable to take any action for one turn)

Stat Caps	Male Shadowmaster	Female Shadowmaster
ATK	39	39
DEF	31	30
RES	38	39
SKL	36	36
SPD	36	36

Saints

Masters of light magic and the vanquisher of demons, saints are revered far and wide for their talents.

Weapon Proficiency: Light, Staff
Skill: Corona(Skill/2%, Negate RES and halve Accuracy of struck enemy for one turn)

Stat Caps	Male Saint	Female Saint
ATK	35	35
DEF	32	31
RES	40	40
SKL	36	35
SPD	34	36

Synergist

Like the mystic rider, synergists are experts at using magic on horseback. They get a +1 to their MOV for a total of 8.