Astolfo (Japanese:アストールAstore) is a playablethief inFire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He is a spy forOstia and the estranged husband ofIgrene. Astolfo was known asGorlois (Japanese:ゴルロイスGorlois) when he was with Igrene.^[2]

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

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Astolfo is a playable character inChapter 8. He is actually a spy in service toOstia, and potentially Igrene's long lost husband.

Starting stats and growth rates

Thief Level 10 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 8, Automatically at the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 25 Luck 11 Strength 7 Defense 7 Skill 8 Resistance 3 Speed 15 Constitution 8 Movement 6 Aid 7 Max HP 90% Luck 15% Strength 35% Defense 20% Skill 40% Resistance 20% Speed 50% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Lockpick Weapon Levels C -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

Astolfo will most likely be the bestthief you recruit in the entire game. His base stats are high enough to make him a decent combat unit during theWestern Isles. However, the fact thatthieves cannotpromote inThe Binding Blade means he will not keep up for long, nor is it necessary to train him (note that thieves can steal no matter what their speed is inThe Binding Blade).

Despite his weaknesses, Astolfo is still significantly better than your two other options forthieves:Chad andCath. BothChad andCath's base stats are much lower than Astolfo's when you recruit them, and raising either is hard as you will primarily use them aslockpick utilities rather than combatants. Simply put, Astolfo is far superior to eitherChad orCath.

Astolfo is the best option forthief utility, but he can serve well as a filler combat unit, thanks to his decent bases and great speed allowing him to dodge most attacks reliably, though he will be worse than othersword fighters when trained in the long term.

Personality

Astolfo, despite his important role asOstian spy, is somewhat lazy and uncaring of the world around him; he dismisses orders to hasten his movements with casual sarcasm.^[3] The injury to his leg that impedes his movement serves to intensify his apathy to keeping up with the troops.^[4]

Astolfo likes to tease others to an extent; he constantly would end his story toLilina about meetingHector at the more exciting parts. He does eventually tell her the whole tale about him stealing from Ostia and being offered a job by Hector due to his skill. Astolfo respected Hector highly, and was hit hard by his death, even drinking himself to drunkeness in the middle of a battle with little regard for his safety.^[5] Considering Hector's death occurs before Astolfo is recruited, his apathetic behavior towards himself and others during his time inRoy's forces may have been caused or increased by the death of Hector.

Astolfo seems to still care about his former wifeIgrene, but he refuses to acknowledge that he is Gorlois, and blatantly lies to her about his identity. She specifically asks to see his leg, looking for a scar, though he insists he does not have any. He openly discusses his scar to others; making his lie clear. Astolfo first met Igrene in Nabata while suffering severe injuries and amnesia; Astolfo took the name Gorlois and they lived together for several years after this, even having a child. Eventually, Astolfo regained his memories and recalled his identity as a spy. Astolfo quickly realized the danger he had put Igrene in, he was a spy with Ostian secrets, and others would hurt him and his loved ones for that information. Astolfo left Nabata and his love behind for her safety.

Supports

Main article:Astolfo/Supports

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Endings

Astolfo, Shadow of Ostia
Short: Disappeared without a trace.

Long: After the war, Astolfo's name disappeared from the records. Legends say that he worked to rebuild Ostia, but nothing else about him is known.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quote

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Astolfo's official artwork fromThe Binding Blade can be viewed inPath of Radiance's extras menu if a copy ofThe Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy ofPath of Radiance. This illustration, along with all otherThe Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact thatThe Binding Blade was not released in those regions.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Astolfo is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Astolfo
	Shadow of Ostia, Astolfo
		"I am Astolfo. I once served at Marquess Ostia's pleasure."
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Thief		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Distinguished Spy:[Activate][Once per turn] Look at the topmost card of your Deck. You may send that card to the Retreat Area. Knight in the Shadows:[Support] If your attacking unit is, then at the end of this combat, you may deploy this card in the Back Line instead of sending it to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B21-080HN • Artist:Hatapug
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Astolfo .

Flavor text

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

700

Astolfo The Binding Blade

64

CYL 2 (2018)

715

Astolfo The Binding Blade

53 (−11)

CYL 3 (2019)

655 (+29)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

38 (−15)

CYL 4 (2020)

671 (−25)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

66 (+28)

CYL 5 (2021)

699 (+28)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

45 (−21)

CYL 6 (2022)

742 (+41)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

32 (−13)

CYL 7 (2023)

703 (−39)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

36 (+4)

CYL 8 (2024)

733 (+30)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

31 (−5)

CYL 9 (2025)

717 (−16)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

31 (No change)

CYL 10 (2026)

721 (+4)

Astolfo The Binding Blade

21 (−10)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	417

Etymology and other languages

Astolfo

Gorlois

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Thief Sword

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Astolfo fromThe Binding Blade.

Cipher artwork

• 
  Artwork of Astolfo withHector.

Other appearances

• 
  Artwork of Astolfo fromOne Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References

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