Fire Emblem: Echoes (Gaiden)

1. #1Continent nameconstant

   Keys: Valentia · Secondary: Valm

   Valentia is a continent located west of Archanea. It was divided into two nations, Rigel and Zofia, due to the conflicting philosophies of the sibling gods, Duma and Mila. After the events of the game, it is united under Alm and Celica, and is later known as Valm.

2. #2God of Rigel

   Keys: Duma · Secondary: Fell God, War Father

   Duma is the brother of Mila and the patron god of Rigel. He and Mila were sibling gods with conflicting philosophies on how humanity should live, and their disagreements led them to divide the continent of Valentia. Duma's teachings emphasized discipline and strength, which made Rigel a strong, martial empire. However, this led to the Duma Faithful embracing dark magic and the god himself descending into madness. Duma is a divine dragon, and he is the game's final boss. After his defeat, he is buried with Mila, and a tree grows from their remains.

3. #3Goddess of Zofia

   Keys: Mila · Secondary: Earth Mother

   Mila is the sister of Duma and the patron god of Zofia. Her teachings were based on pleasure and luxury, which led to Zofia becoming a peaceful and prosperous nation. However, this also made its people complacent and slothful. She is a divine dragon, and her disappearance is the catalyst for Celica's journey. Mila's soul is later revealed to be sealed inside the Falchion.

4. #4Southern nation

   Keys: Zofia · Secondary: Kingdom of Zofia

   Zofia is the southern kingdom of Valentia, founded by the goddess Mila. Under her protection, the land is fertile and the people live a life of peace and luxury. However, this abundance made the people lazy and hedonistic, leaving the nation vulnerable to internal threats and invasion from Rigel. Zofia uses blues and greens for its banners, faith, and royal attire.

5. #5Northern nation

   Keys: Rigel · Secondary: Rigelian Empire

   Rigel is the northern empire of Valentia, founded by the god Duma. The land is cold and barren, forcing its people to become strong and militaristic. This emphasis on strength gave Rigel a powerful military and a sense of order, but at the expense of compassion. Rigel has a motif of lions and uses red and gold for its banners and armor. The empire is led by Emperor Rudolf, who invades Zofia at the start of the game.

6. #6One of the two protagonists

   Keys: Alm · Secondary: Albein Alm Rudolf, Hero

   Alm is a young man from Ram Village who was raised by his grandfather, the retired knight Mycen. He leads the Deliverance, a resistance group fighting against the Rigelian invasion. Alm is revealed to be the son of Emperor Rudolf, who orchestrated the war to create a hero capable of defeating the corrupted gods. Alm is a Lord who can promote to a Hero.

7. #7One of the two protagonists

   Keys: Celica · Secondary: Princess Antheise

   Celica is Alm's childhood friend and the exiled princess of Zofia. She has a mysterious birthmark on her hand, similar to Alm's. She leaves Ram Village and embarks on a pilgrimage to find the missing goddess Mila, believing a peaceful resolution can be found. She is a Priestess who can use both swords and magic and promotes to a Princess. She is revealed to be royalty, which is foreshadowed by her outfit containing red and gold elements, Rigel's colors.

8. #8Alm's guardian

   Keys: Mycen · Secondary: Mycen's Lance

   Mycen is a retired knight who raised Alm in Ram Village. He is a powerful Gold Knight who initially refuses to fight alongside Alm but eventually aids him in the final chapter. In the prologue of 'Echoes', he acts as a 'Crutch Character' by being able to defeat most enemies with a single hit.

9. #9Emperor of Rigel

   Keys: Rudolf · Secondary: Emperor Rudolf

   Rudolf is the Emperor of Rigel and the game's main antagonist. He is later revealed to be Alm's father. His entire invasion was a complex plan, or 'Thanatos Gambit', to find a hero strong enough to defeat the corrupted gods, a plan which required his own death at the hands of Alm. Rudolf won't attack Alm in battle.

10. #10Head of the Duma Faithful

    Keys: Jedah · Secondary: High Priest Jedah

    Jedah is the High Priest of the Duma Faithful. He is a cunning villain who has taken over the church and offers souls to Duma in exchange for power. He tricks Celica and turns her into a witch before she is saved by Alm. In the final battle, Jedah can only be damaged every fourth turn in 'Gaiden' and every fourth time he is attacked in 'Echoes'.

11. #11Rudolf's nephew

    Keys: Berkut · Secondary: Prince Berkut

    Berkut is Rudolf's nephew and the presumptive heir to the Rigelian throne. He is obsessed with proving his worth to his uncle. After being repeatedly defeated by Alm, he sacrifices his fiancée Rinea's soul to Duma for power, but is still defeated and dies a tragic death. In 'Echoes', his backstory is expanded upon, revealing his obsession with power is due to his life's details found in an artbook.

12. #12Berkut's fiancée

    Keys: Rinea · Secondary: Rinea's Soul

    Rinea is Berkut's fiancée. She is a kind woman who is sacrificed by Berkut to Duma to grant him power. Her soul is transformed into a flaming humanoid creature, which fights alongside Berkut. She is the only enemy unit to have a bond support with Berkut.

13. #13Mercenary leader

    Keys: Saber · Secondary: Saber's Party

    Saber is a mercenary leader whom Celica hires early in her journey. He is a 'Crutch Character' in the original game, useful at first but with poor stats later on, but he has much more longevity in the remake due to significant boosts to his growth rates.

14. #14Ram Village kid

    Keys: Kliff · Secondary: Kliff's Magic

    Kliff is one of Alm's friends from Ram Village. He is initially a Villager, a weak starting class, but if he levels up, he can become one of the strongest units with notable growth rates in Skill, Speed, and Defense. He is a good choice for the Mage class.

15. #15Ram Village kid

    Keys: Gray · Secondary: Gray's Persistence

    Gray is one of Alm's friends from Ram Village. He is a confident and tenacious person who pursues Clair, who has a crush on Alm. In the remake, his relationship with Clair is portrayed more positively, ending in a happy marriage.

16. #16Ram Village kid

    Keys: Tobin · Secondary: Tobin's Archer

    Tobin is one of Alm's friends from Ram Village. He is a loyal companion to Alm, and his aptitude for archery is hinted at by a scorch mark near Alm's house from his fire magic. In the remake, if Gray and Clair marry after Tobin dies, they name their first child after him.

17. #17Ram Village kid (Echoes)

    Keys: Faye · Secondary: Faye's Magic

    Faye is a character exclusive to the 'Fire Emblem Echoes' remake. She is one of Alm's friends from Ram Village and has a huge crush on him. If she is near Alm in battle, the enemy has an increased Hit Chance due to her being distracted.

18. #18Deliverance leader

    Keys: Clive · Secondary: Clive's Fiancee

    Clive is the initial leader of the Deliverance, a resistance group. He is a Cavalier and the older brother of Clair and is in a relationship with Mathilda. He is a 'Crutch Character' whose solid base stats make him useful early on but whose growth rates are mediocre, meaning he's likely to be supplanted by later units.

19. #19Clive's lover

    Keys: Mathilda · Secondary: Mathilda's Stats

    Mathilda is a Paladin and Clive's lover. She is a skilled warrior who is much more powerful in combat than Clive. In her ending, if Clive dies, she stays active and inherits his post, but never falls for any other man.

20. #20Pegasus Knight

    Keys: Clair · Secondary: Clair's brother

    Clair is a Pegasus Knight and Clive's younger sister. She is a member of Alm's party and is in a 'Love Dodecahedron' with Alm, Gray, and Tobin. Her ending changes depending on whether Gray and Tobin live or die.

21. #21Legendary sword

    Keys: Falchion · Secondary: God-slaying Falchion

    The Falchion is a sacred sword that can only be wielded by a person with royal blood and a divine dragon's mark, such as Alm. It is a powerful weapon capable of killing dragons and is the only weapon that can defeat Duma after a certain point in the final battle. The sword also contains Mila's soul, which is used to resurrect Celica. The weapon's ultimate art is named Scendscale.

22. #22Remake of Fire Emblem Gaidenconstant

    Keys: Fire Emblem: Echoes · Secondary: Shadows of Valentia

    Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is a remake of the original 'Fire Emblem Gaiden' for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released internationally in 2017, 25 years after the original game's release. It faithfully reproduces the unique mechanics of the original while adding new content, such as full voice acting, new characters like Faye and Berkut, and a post-game chapter. The game's subtitle in Japan is 'Another Hero-King'.

23. #23Original NES gameconstant

    Keys: Fire Emblem Gaiden · Secondary: Fire Emblem 2

    Fire Emblem Gaiden is the second game in the 'Fire Emblem' series, originally released in Japan on the Famicom in 1992. It introduced several gameplay elements that were unique to the series at the time, such as an overworld map, dungeons, and unbreakable weapons.

24. #24Superboss of Echoes post-game

    Keys: Grima · Secondary: Fell Dragon Grima

    In the post-game of 'Fire Emblem Echoes,' Grima, the Fell Dragon from 'Fire Emblem: Awakening,' is the superboss. The game's lore reveals that he was created by a human alchemist named Forneus as an experimental hybrid of an insect, divine dragon blood, and human blood, who later grew beyond his creator's intentions.

25. #25Alchemist

    Keys: Forneus · Secondary: Mad Scientist

    Forneus is a 'Mad Scientist' and alchemist whose workshop is found in the post-game dungeon of 'Fire Emblem Echoes'. He is the human creator of Grima, having mixed human, insect, and divine dragon blood. He was sealed in his workshop by 'the Council'.

26. #26Alm and Celica's childhood home

    Keys: Ram Village · Secondary: Alm's Home

    Ram Village is a small settlement where Alm, Celica, and their friends grew up under the watchful eye of Mycen. It's where the game's prologue takes place and where Alm's journey begins.

27. #27Luthier's sister

    Keys: Delthea · Secondary: Delthea's Brother

    Delthea is a Mage who is known for her high Attack growth and decent Speed and Luck. She is the younger sister of Luthier and can be recruited to Alm's party.

28. #28Delthea's brother

    Keys: Luthier · Secondary: Luthier's sister, Ryuto

    Luthier is a Mage with rather poor offensive growths. His sister is Delthea. In the remake, he has an 'Adaptational Hairstyle Change', going from a generic short hairstyle to a unique long, low ponytailed style. His Japanese name is 'Ryuto'.

29. #29Pegasus Knight sister

    Keys: Palla · Secondary: Whitewings

    Palla is one of the three Pegasus Knight sisters from Archanea who appear in the game. She and her sisters, Catria and Est, join Celica's party. She mentions how kind their queen is, but that her siblings were not nice people, a clear nod to Minerva and Michalis from 'Mystery of the Emblem'. Palla's Falcon Knight uniform is based on the one worn by Erinys in the 2000s Fire Emblem TCG.

30. #30Pegasus Knight sister

    Keys: Catria · Secondary: Whitewings

    Catria is one of the three Pegasus Knight sisters from Archanea who appear in the game. She and her sisters, Palla and Est, join Celica's party. They can perform a devastating Triangle Attack art when adjacent to the same target, so long as all three are of the Pegasus Knight class family.

31. #31Pegasus Knight sister

    Keys: Est · Secondary: Whitewings

    Est is the youngest of the three Pegasus Knight sisters from Archanea. She is captured by pirates, leading to her sisters Palla and Catria going to Valentia to find her. She joins Celica's party after being rescued from Grieth's Citadel. She is a 'Magikarp Power' character with very high growth rates that make her a powerful unit with training.

32. #32Amnesiac knight

    Keys: Zeke · Secondary: Amensiac Camus

    Zeke is an amnesiac knight from Archanea who serves Rigel. He is revealed to be Camus from 'Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light'. He is an optional boss who can be recruited to Alm's party if Tatiana is rescued beforehand. His ending if Tatiana dies states that he was last seen in Archanea.

33. #33Zeke's lover

    Keys: Tatiana · Secondary: Tatiana's Love

    Tatiana is a kind-hearted Cleric who is in love with Zeke. She is held captive by Nuibaba, who threatens to sacrifice her if Zeke does not cooperate. She can be recruited by Alm's party after being rescued from Nuibaba's Abode. Her ending changes depending on whether Zeke lives or dies.

34. #34Gameplay mechanic

    Keys: Mila's Turnwheel · Secondary: Turnwheel

    Mila's Turnwheel is a gameplay mechanic introduced in 'Fire Emblem Echoes' that allows the player to rewind time and undo their actions in battle. The device has a limited number of charges that can be restored with Cogs found in dungeons or as rewards.

35. #35Post-game dungeon

    Keys: Thabes Labyrinth · Secondary: Brutal Bonus Level

    The Thabes Labyrinth is a brutal bonus level in 'Fire Emblem Echoes' and is the toughest dungeon in the game. It has over nine floors, no saving or Mila Statues, and the enemies are much tougher than they first appear. The superboss Grima is found at the bottom of the dungeon.

36. #36Class

    Keys: Dread Fighter · Secondary: Mage Killer

    The Dread Fighter is a class in 'Fire Emblem Gaiden' and 'Echoes' that is a 'Mage Killer'. They have a special skill, 'Apotrope', that halves magical damage taken. They are also able to loop naturally back to the Villager class after reaching a certain point, which allows them to pick a brand new class.

37. #37Enemy class

    Keys: Cantor · Secondary: Enemy Summoner

    Cantors are an enemy class that can use the 'Conjure' white magic spell to summon Terrors. They are a major annoyance in the game as their summoned units disappear upon their death.

38. #38Monsters

    Keys: Terrors · Secondary: Undead

    Terrors are undead monsters that appear in the game as a result of Rigel's invasion breaking the gods' covenant. They include Necrodragons, Revenants, and Bonewalkers.

39. #39Monster type

    Keys: Necrodragon · Secondary: Dracolich

    Necrodragons are a type of Terror that is far stronger than most other Terrors, acting as mini-bosses in the early-game and 'Elite Mooks' in the late-game.

40. #40Duma Faithful

    Keys: Nuibaba · Secondary: Nuibaba's Abode

    Nuibaba is a member of the Duma Faithful who appears in 'Fire Emblem Gaiden' and 'Echoes'. She is a witch who captures women and sacrifices them to Medusa in order to maintain her youth. Alm can blunder into her trap at Fear Mountain, but doing so is the objectively better option for the player, as it allows them to recruit Zeke and Tatiana.

41. #41Town in Echoes

    Keys: Furia Harbor · Secondary: Port Ferox

    Furia Harbor is a town in 'Echoes' located in the northwestern part of Archanea. It is the same location as Port Ferox in 'Fire Emblem: Awakening', but in a different era. It exists solely for player convenience and contains a Mila statue despite being in Archanea.

42. #42Precursor to Fire Emblem: Awakening

    Keys: Grime · Secondary: Grima's Origin

    The post-game content of 'Fire Emblem Echoes' is a stealth prequel to 'Fire Emblem: Awakening'. It reveals the origin story of Grima, who was created by a human alchemist as an experimental hybrid of an insect, divine dragon blood, and human blood.

43. #43Starting class

    Keys: Villager · Secondary: Villager class

    Villager is the starting class for Alm and his friends from Ram Village. It is a weak class that can promote into more powerful classes at the Thieves' Shrine, such as Mercenary, Cavalier, Soldier, Archer, and Mage.

44. #44Class

    Keys: Dread Fighter · Secondary: Class looping

    The Dread Fighter is a class that can be attained from the Mercenary line of promotion. It is one of the only classes that can loop naturally back to the Villager class after a certain point, allowing for new class combinations.

45. #45Downloadable Content

    Keys: DLC · Secondary: Downloadable Content

    DLC was available for 'Fire Emblem Echoes' and included extra characters, new classes, and dungeons. This content is no longer available as of late 2022 due to the closing of the 3DS eShop.

46. #46Spell

    Keys: Expel spell · Secondary: Expel

    The Expel spell is a white magic spell that can be learned by most Clerics. It costs 12 HP to cast but has a 65% chance to instantly kill any basic Terrors in range, and its range increases with the caster's Attack stat. In the original 'Gaiden', it could kill almost all Terrors on the map.

47. #47Spell

    Keys: Nosferatu · Secondary: Black Magic

    Nosferatu is a 'Black magic' spell that drains enemies' life force and has a zero HP cost. It is a stock magic for the Cleric class. In a development oversight in the original 'Gaiden', it could still hit the final boss after it became immune to everything else except Falchion. This was retained as an 'Ascended Glitch' in the remake.

48. #48Item effect

    Keys: Healing Factor · Secondary: Blessed Sword

    Several items in the game, such as the Blessed Sword and the Archanean Regalia weapons (Mercurius, Gradivus, Parthia), grant the user a 'Healing Factor' effect. This heals 5 HP to its user at the start of each turn.

49. #49Gameplay mechanic

    Keys: Overworld First Strike · Secondary: First Strike

    In 'Fire Emblem Echoes', enemies can be found roaming in dungeons and on the world map. If the player attacks them first, they deal damage and get a free turn. If the enemy attacks the player from behind, the player takes damage and the enemy gets a free turn.

50. #50Item

    Keys: Memory Prism · Secondary: Flashbacks

    Memory Prisms are items found in 'Echoes' that unlock the ability to see flashbacks of past events, providing optional context to the story. These include how Zeke and Tatiana met, how Mycen rescued a young Celica, and how Rudolf entrusted Alm to Mycen.

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