Catherine (pronounced /⁠'kæθɹɪn⁠/^[key]; Japanese:カトリーヌCatherine), bornCassandra Rubens Charon^[2] (pronounced /⁠kə'sændɹə 'ɹubɪnz 'kɛɹən⁠/^[key]; Japanese:カサンドラCassandra), is a character appearing inFire Emblem: Three Houses. She is both a teacher at theOfficers Academy and aKnight of Seiros.

Biography

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Cassandra is one of the scions of House Charon ofFaerghus and a previous alumnus of theOfficers Academy. In Imperial Year 1176, she turned in her friendChristophe to theKnights of Seiros due to the latter implicating himself in an assassination attempt of theWestern Church against ArchbishopRhea, which theChurch of Seiros—due to the delicate political climate of the time—covered up and made it seem like Christophe supported theTragedy of Duscur instead. After her friend's execution, Catherine was implicated in an attempt to assassinate the king. This led Cassandra to leave House Charon;Rhea took her in.^[3] Afterwards, in gratitude to the Archbishop, Cassandra became a Knight of Seiros under the name of Catherine and gained access to the Hero RelicThunderbrand, while also befriendingShamir in the process.

Catherine is introduced toByleth shortly before the mission to subdue Lonato's rebellion against the Church, and accompanies them to Magdred Way and aids them in the battle. After Lonato's defeat, Catherine finds a note on his person detailing a plot to assassinate Rhea, which is carried out in the following month. Catherine shows up later on the Holy Mausoleum after to capture any remaining perpetrators of the attack on the Mausoleum. When EmperorEdelgard von Hresvelg of theAdrestian Empire declares war on the Church, Catherine fights in the Battle of Garreg Mach on the Church's side, but is defeated.

On all routes other than Crimson Flower, Catherine returns to the monastery on the day of the millennium festival and accompanies Byleth throughout the war with the Empire. On the Crimson Flower route, Catherine can be fought duringan optional mission inBrigid, and participates in a counterattack on Garreg Mach Monastery on a separate front to the oneSeteth leads, which succeeds in weakening the imperial army, slayingLadislava and leavingRandolph fatally wounded. Catherine is last seen in Fhirdiad, where she reluctantly sets the city on fire under the orders of Rhea, and proceeds to fight in the ensuing battle against the Black Eagle Strike Force as one of the commanders of the combined Kingdom/Church army; she can be either circumvented or slain at the player's discretion.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Catherine is a recruitable playable character on the Blue Lions and Golden Deer routes, is automatically recruited in Chapter 12 on the Church of Seiros route, is an NPC unit in Chapter 12 should she not be recruited before it and is a recurring enemy on the Crimson Flower route.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Main article:Catherine/Stats

Blue Lions/Golden Deer routesChurch of Seiros routeP: Falling Short of Heaven, NormalP: Falling Short of Heaven, HardP: Falling Short of Heaven, Maddening

Swordmaster Level 7 Movement 5 Crest

Recruitment:Chapter 4, talk to while exploring the monastery ifByleth is at least level 15 Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 33 Luck 10 Strength 19 Defense 13 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 13 Charm 6+1 Speed 18 Max HP 75% Luck 30% Strength 60% Defense 30% Magic 25% Resistance 15% Dexterity 40% Charm 30% Speed 75% Max HP 92 Luck 43 Strength 70 Defense 42 Magic 32 Resistance 37 Dexterity 56 Charm 35 Speed 75 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Intermediate Seal Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 4 Axebreaker Brawling Prowess Lv 2 Authority Lv 1 Combat arts Spells Battalion Finesse Blade Bane of Monsters Grounder Foudroyant Strike* -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 1 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E C E E D E E E -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

At the beginning of Part II, Catherine automatically gains 1 level-up.

Catherine can reclass toNoble,Myrmidon, andMercenary. She also possesses the following combat arts, which can be equipped at the player's choice:

• Wrath Strike
• Rushing Blow
• Fading Blow
• Nimble Combo

Swordmaster Level 21 Movement 5 Crest

Recruitment:Chapter 12, automatically from the start Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 46 Luck 12 Strength 24 Defense 17 Magic 10 Resistance 8 Dexterity 17 Charm 10+1 Speed 28 Max HP 75% Luck 30% Strength 60% Defense 30% Magic 25% Resistance 15% Dexterity 40% Charm 30% Speed 75% Max HP 92 Luck 43 Strength 70 Defense 42 Magic 32 Resistance 37 Dexterity 56 Charm 35 Speed 75 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Intermediate Seal Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 4 Axebreaker Brawling Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 1 Combat arts Spells Battalion Healing Focus Finesse Blade Bane of Monsters Foudroyant Strike* -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv. 1 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E B E E D E E E -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

At the beginning of Part II, Catherine automatically gains 1 level-up.

Catherine can reclass toNoble,Myrmidon, andMercenary. She also possesses the following combat arts, which can be equipped at the player's choice:

• Wrath Strike
• Grounder
• Rushing Blow
• Fading Blow
• Nimble Combo

Swordmaster Level 18 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 43 Luck 11 Strength 22 Defense 15 Magic 9 Resistance 8 Dexterity 16 Charm 9+1 Speed 25

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike* -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv. 3 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

Swordmaster Level 19 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 44 Luck 11 Strength 23 Defense 16 Magic 10 Resistance 8 Dexterity 16 Charm 9+1 Speed 26

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike* -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv. 3 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

Swordmaster Level 25 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 53 Luck 17 Strength 30 Defense 20 Magic 15 Resistance 9 Dexterity 23 Charm 15+1 Speed 35

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike* -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv. 3 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

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Neutral - Chapter 3

See also:The Magdred Ambush

NormalHardMaddening

Swordmaster Level 5 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 32 Luck 10 Strength 19 Defense 13 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 13 Charm 5 Speed 18

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- -- Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

Swordmaster Level 7 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 33 Luck 10 Strength 19 Defense 13 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 13 Charm 6 Speed 18

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- -- Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

Swordmaster Level 12 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 11 Strength 19 Defense 13 Magic 9 Resistance 8 Dexterity 14 Charm 9 Speed 22

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- -- Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

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Neutral - Chapter 12

See also:The Battle of Garreg Mach

NormalHardMaddening

Swordmaster Level 24 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 49 Luck 13 Strength 26 Defense 19 Magic 11 Resistance 8 Dexterity 19 Charm 11+1 Speed 31

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

Swordmaster Level 25 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 50 Luck 13 Strength 27 Defense 19 Magic 11 Resistance 8 Dexterity 19 Charm 11+1 Speed 31

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

Swordmaster Level 31 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 60 Luck 20 Strength 36 Defense 24 Magic 17 Resistance 11 Dexterity 27 Charm 18+1 Speed 41

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 3 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Seiros Mercenaries Lv 3 Onslaught Skill Levels A E E E E E E E E E E

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Enemy - Black Eagles Chapter 12

See also:The Battle of Garreg Mach

NormalHardMaddening

Swordmaster Level 26 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 10 Strength 24 Defense 16 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 16 Charm 8+10 Speed 29

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Avo +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 1 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

Swordmaster Level 27 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 51 Luck 14 Strength 28 Defense 20 Magic 12 Resistance 8 Dexterity 20 Charm 12+10 Speed 33

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Avo +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 1 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

Swordmaster Level 33 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 62 Luck 20 Strength 37 Defense 25 Magic 18 Resistance 12 Dexterity 28 Charm 18+10 Speed 43

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Avo +10 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 1 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower, Foreign Land and Sky

See also:Foreign Land and Sky/Crimson Flower

NormalHardMaddening

Swordmaster Level 31 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 51 Luck 11 Strength 27 Defense 18 Magic 8 Resistance 8 Dexterity 18 Charm 9+10 Speed 32

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 4 Sword Avo +20 Immune Status Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 5 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

Swordmaster Level 32 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 56 Luck 15 Strength 32 Defense 23 Magic 13 Resistance 8 Dexterity 23 Charm 13+10 Speed 37

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 4 Sword Avo +20 Immune Status Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 5 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

Swordmaster Level 40 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 69 Luck 24 Strength 43 Defense 29 Magic 21 Resistance 14 Dexterity 32 Charm 22+10 Speed 50

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 4 Sword Avo +20 Immune Status Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 5 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

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Enemy - Crimson Flower Chapter 18

See also:The Fight for Fhirdiad

NormalHardMaddening

Swordmaster Level 38 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 56 Luck 12 Strength 30 Defense 21 Magic 9 Resistance 8 Dexterity 20 Charm 10+10 Speed 37

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Sword Avo +20 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 5 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

Swordmaster Level 39 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 62 Luck 17 Strength 37 Defense 27 Magic 15 Resistance 8 Dexterity 26 Charm 15+10 Speed 43

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Sword Avo +20 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 5 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

Swordmaster Level 46 Movement 5 Crest

Stats Max HP 75 Luck 26 Strength 48 Defense 33 Magic 23 Resistance 16 Dexterity 36 Charm 24+10 Speed 56

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Fighting Spirit Swordfaire Sword Crit +10 Sword Prowess Lv 5 Death Blow Sword Avo +20 Combat arts Spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike -- Indech Sword Fighters Lv 5 Retribution Skill Levels A E E E E E E A E E E

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Growth rates when reclassed

Main article:Catherine/Stats#Growth rates when reclassed

Abilities

Ability set
Ability		Learned at
	Fighting Spirit	Personal ability, innate and unremovable
	Sword Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at A+
	Wrath Strike	Innate
	Grounder	Innate
	Bane of Monsters	Innate
	Axebreaker	Innate
	Finesse Blade	Innate
	Sword Crit +10	S
	Swordfaire	S+
	Lance Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Tempest Lance	D
	Knightkneeler	C
	Swordbreaker	B
	Lance Crit +10	S
	Lancefaire	S+
	Axe Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Smash	D
	Helm Splitter	C
	Lancebreaker	B
	Axe Crit +10	S
	Axefaire	S+
	Bow Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Curved Shot	D
	Close Counter	C
	Bow Crit +10	S
	Bowfaire	S+
	Brawling Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at B+ and A+
	Fading Blow	Innate
	Rushing Blow	Innate
	Nimble Combo	Innate
	Healing Focus	B (Innate on Silver Snow)
	Bombard	A
	Brawl Crit +10	S
	Fistfaire	S+
	Reason	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Black Magic Range +1	S
	Black Tomefaire	S+
	Faith	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	White Magic Range +1	S
	White Tomefaire	S+
	Authority	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Battalion Vantage	C
	Defensive Tactics	B
	Offensive Tactics	S+
	Weight -3	C
	Smite	B
	Weight -5	A+
	Armored Effect Null	S+
	Dexterity +4	C
	Movement +1	A+
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+
	Alert Stance	B
	Alert Stance+	A+
	Flying Effect Null	S+
The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items.

Spell list

Spell	Learned at
Fire	D
Bolganone	C
Ragnarok	A
Heal	D
Nosferatu	D+
Recover	C

Analysis

Catherine is a unit whose performance and utility can greatly vary depending on when she is recruited and what house you are playing. If you are playingGolden Deer orBlue Lions, Catherine is essentially one of the strongest units in the early game being available to recruit and deploy on the chapter's main map as early asChapter 5 as a level 9Swordmaster. Recruiting Catherine this early is fairly simple, consisting of raisingByleth's support with her to C+-rank so she can be recruited by a level 9 Byleth. First, when Catherine first becomes available to speak to in theGarreg Mach Monastery inChapter 3 share two meals with her that all participants enjoy. Next, give Catherine theWhetstone you obtain in an early game quest. When the C-support becomes available watch it immediately then share two more meals with Catherine that both participants enjoy. If she is still not at the proper rank (check support info in the meal sharing menu to check for a C+ rank) return herlost Badge of Graduation or give her anOwl Feather and she should be ready to recruit and dominate Chapter 5. When she joins, Catherine has the Swordmaster's class bases of 19 strength (effectively 24 with Swordmaster's inherentSwordfaire) and 18 speed, stats likely far better than the students' that enable her to double all early game enemies and not get doubled by even the fastest enemy units on maddening mode. Moreover, due to her personal skill ofFighting Spirit, Catherine gets an effective +5 to herDefense andResistance, making her decently tanky with an effective 18 defense and 13 resistance as long as she has no battalion equipped. Additionally, due to her A-rank in swords, she already hasAxebreaker; combined with her high speed, Catherine can dodge enemyaxe-users fairly reliably. All of these factors make Catherine essentially able to solo Chapter 5 even on maddening. Recruiting Catherine this early also nets you theThunderbrand, alighter and strongerBrave Sword that you can potentially obtain seven chapters beforeBrave weapons can be purchased from the marketplace.

On the other hand, If you are playingBlack Eagles, Catherine can only be recruited inChapter 12 and only if you choose to play the Silver Snow route. Despite having received decent stat boosts from auto-leveling, Catherine is less impressive here since your units you have been training from the start and are likely on par with her or better by virtue of having access to class mastery skills, tutoring, and classes with higher movement than the Swordmaster's five. Catherine is by no means a bad unit by this point. She is still very fast and has goodBrawling combat arts inNimble Combo and, later on,Bombard which both hit twice and have good synergy with her MajorCrest of Charon which has an overall 91% of raising might by five on at least one of those hits; however, at this point, Catherine cannot easily reclass into anything with better movement and will be hard pressed to obtain any useful mastery skills without resorting to grinding, leaving her underwhelming, especially compared to her performance in Chapter 5 on other routes. Even on Blue Lions/Golden Deer playthroughs, the advantage Catherine gains via early recruitment wears off as your other units become stronger and the enemy units become faster and more difficult to take out in one round. Come part II, Catherine will struggle to double enemies or even resist getting doubled by the fastest enemies. For these situations, Catherine has her Brawling combat arts, but since they cannot be used while Catherine is on a mount, meaning she cannot take advantage of Canto or high movement when using these arts, they are decidedly less ideal than the other guaranteed follow-up combat arts likeSwift Strikes andPoint-Blank Volley that can be used in cavalry and flying classes. Ultimately, Catherine is an amazing unit for the early game but otherwise is good to decent if recruited late into Part I.

Catherine has a few options for her final class depending on how much investment you want to put in her. First, Catherine can stay as a Swordmaster while you train her riding rank to getMovement +1 so that she has a better movement stat on par with infantry master classes. However, if Catherine's mobility is of greater concern to you, thenAssassin is overall better due to having six movement at base and not being slowed by unfavorable terrain like forests at the cost of one strength when compared to the Swordmaster. WhileMortal Savant seems like the ideal choice for the final class of sword-focused units, it is in reality a pretty lackluster class having bad class modifiers in speed and strength, being overall weaker and slower than Assassin and Swordmaster, not to mention that Catherine has a weakness inReason and does not have a good magic growth or spell list to justify making her a Mortal Savant, making obtaining the certification fairly difficult especially if she was recruited late. Both Swordmaster and Assassin are far more ideal for Catherine as they require less investment and allow for her to use Gauntlets and her Brawling combat arts without dismounting while also having good class modifiers. If the player has DLC, theWar Cleric andTrickster both open up as possible final classes. The War Cleric strengthens her brawling ability withFistfaire andUnarmed Combat, gives her the ability to useHeal andRecover for supportive healing magic, and gives her 6 movement. The Trickster also gives her the ability to use healing magic, but gives herLocktouch andStealth for supportive abilities,Lucky 7 for some stat boosts, and five movement. Both classes can be good, but probably not as ideal, especially Trickster for not improving her strength with swords and only having five movement, which is the same as Swordmaster. War Cleric at least strengthens gauntlets and gives her more movement if the player wants a supportive Catherine. If you are willing to invest more into Catherine, her best class will beFalcon Knight as it allows her to use her speed to dodge tank by granting her easier access toAlert Stance+ and inherentAvoid +10, though depending on when she is recruited getting an A-rank inlances and a B+ in flying can be fairly difficult. Regardless of what promotion path Catherine follows, there are some class mastery skills that will prove useful to get. These skills include theBrigand'sDeath Blow, thePegasus Knight'sDarting Blow, and theArcher'sHit +20 as they all improve her general combat performance by making her more accurate or stronger.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Catherine/Heroes

There is one variation of Catherine available inHeroes. In addition,Shamir: Heartbeats United features her as aDuo Hero alongsideShamir.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

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Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Swordmaster Level 33 Movement 8 Crest

Recruitment:Chapter 9, automatically duringSaving of the Silver Maiden Base StatsStat GrowthsMax Stats Max HP 5905 Luck 23 Strength 34 Defense 22 Magic 20 Resistance 14 Dexterity 23 Charm 18 Speed 46 Max HP 6646 Luck 50 Strength 68 Defense 45 Magic 44 Resistance 33 Dexterity 63 Charm 39 Speed 79 Note: stat gains may be increased by class growths. Max HP 8550 Luck 62 Strength 79 Defense 59 Magic 56 Resistance 50 Dexterity 71 Charm 55 Speed 86 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Twofold Ruin Lv 1 Fighting Spirit Lv 1 Nature's Wrath Lv 1 Swordfaire Axe Buster Lv 3 Sword Prowess Lv 2 Mercenary's Ploy Rebellious Spirit Combat arts/spells Battalion Foudroyant Strike Lv 1* Firesweep Lv 1 -- Skill Levels B E E E E E B

Catherine also possesses the following abilities and combat arts, which can be equipped at the player's choice:

Neutral - Azure Gleam Chapter 4

Swordmaster Level 9 Movement 8 Crest

Stats Max HP 4506 Luck 12 Strength 18 Defense 12 Magic 11 Resistance 7 Dexterity 13 Charm 12 Speed 22

Inventory Abilities Thunderbrand Swordfaire Axe Buster Lv 3 Skill Levels ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Abilities

Catherine will gain more class experience when using one of the following classes:

Personality

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Catherine is loyal to ArchbishopRhea. She is also good friends withShamir.

Supports

Main articles:Catherine/Supports andCatherine/Supports (Warriors: Three Hopes)

Endings

Catherine, Free Knight (single ending, Silver Snow if Byleth does not have A or S-support with Rhea, Verdant Wind)
Catherine left the Knights of Seiros and set out to travel across Fódlan. With Thunderbrand in hand, she wandered the countryside, seeking always to defend the innocent and punish the wicked. Her many years of heroics ensured that she would always be remembered by the people as a beloved folk hero.

Catherine, Guardian of Zanado (single ending, Silver Snow if Byleth has an A or S-support with Rhea, Azure Moon)
When Rhea resigned her position of archbishop and left the Church of Seiros, Catherine followed. She devoted herself wholly to Rhea's protection, and the two lived a life of quiet seclusion. Though Thunderbrand remained always by her side, she came to be known by a different name: the Guardian of Zanado.

Byleth, Wandering Flame/Ruler of Dawn & Catherine, Free Knight (Silver Snow, Verdant Wind)
Byleth announced his marriage to Catherine shortly after becoming leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan. While the king focused on the rebuilding effort, Catherine worked as his bodyguard, and when the situation called for military force, she mobilized the troops and went to battle. Under her watchful eye, Fódlan entered a new era of peace. A common saying among the people was that the king of Fódlan had two weapons: the Sword of the Creator, and his fearsome wife.

Byleth, Guardian of Order & Catherine, Free Knight (Azure Moon)
Byleth announced his marriage to Catherine shortly after being named archbishop of the Church of Seiros. While the archbishop focused on the rebuilding effort, Catherine worked as his bodyguard, and when the situation called for military force, she mobilized the troops and went to battle. Under her watchful eye, Fódlan entered a new era of peace. A common saying among the people was that the archbishop had two weapons: the Sword of the Creator, and his fearsome wife.

Dimitri, Savior King & Catherine, Free Knight
Dimitri assumed the throne of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus and spent his life ruling justly over Fódlan. Two years after his coronation, he announced his marriage to Catherine. The people speculated wildly about how this union came to be. Some said that Dimitri spent two full years wooing her, while others suggested that the matter was resolved by a duel. In any case, the couple worked tirelessly to reform the Kingdom, but despite their busy days, it is said that they always found time for sparring, and that the clash of steel could be heard throughout the castle at all hours.

Linhardt, Sleepy Crest Scholar & Catherine, Guardian of Zanado (Silver Snow if Byleth has an A or S-support with Rhea, Azure Moon)
When Rhea absconded her post as archbishop, Catherine resigned from the Knights of Seiros and accompanied her to a life of seclusion in the Red Canyon. They were joined by Catherine's new husband, Linhardt, who continued his Crest research at Catherine's behest. Motivated by his wife, and freed from all other distractions, Linhardt made new discoveries at an astonishing rate. The fruits of his research brought about dramatic changes in the world of Crest research, but for the sake of his privacy, Linhardt always published his papers anonymously.

Linhardt, Sleepy Crest Scholar & Catherine, Free Knight (Silver Snow if Byleth does not have A or S-support with Rhea, Verdant Wind)
Catherine left the Knights of Seiros and set out to travel across Fódlan. With Thunderbrand in hand, she wandered the countryside, seeking always to defend the innocent and punish the wicked. During these years of heroics, she had an unusual traveling companion in Linhardt, who had renounced his noble title and followed her. During their adventures, Catherine was said to be nearly unstoppable, and Linhardt all but useless—except in moments of great need, when the Crest scholar's wisdom would suddenly carry the day. The pair's adventures lived on as beloved folktales, passed down through the generations. It is unclear whether the two were ever romantically involved.

Caspar, Roaming Instigator & Catherine, Guardian of Zanado (Silver Snow if Byleth has an A or S-support with Rhea, Azure Moon)
When Rhea absconded her post as archbishop, Catherine resigned from the Knights of Seiros and followed in order to protect her. They were joined by Catherine's new husband, Caspar, who had the same goal, and together they retired to a life of seclusion in the Red Canyon. Caspar and Catherine spent the bulk of their days farming and hunting, but since neither was content to go a day without wielding a weapon, they sparred routinely. The sound of their swords ringing out, in time with Caspar's heated cries, was heard daily across the valley.

Caspar, Roaming Instigator & Catherine, Free Knight (Silver Snow if Byleth does not have A or S-support with Rhea, Verdant Wind)
Catherine resigned from the Knights of Seiros and traveled across Fódlan with Caspar. They dedicated themselves to defending the helpless wherever they went, and in time, the names Thunder Catherine and Inferno Caspar were known to all the world. Legends of their adventures became so popular and well-known that even catchphrases such as "Face the wrath of Thunderbrand!" and "Hey, that's not your sword!" were recounted in the stories that were passed down for generations.

Ashe, Arrow of Justice & Catherine, Guardian of Zanado (Silver Snow if Byleth has an A or S-support with Rhea, Azure Moon)
When Rhea resigned her position of archbishop and left the Church of Seiros, Catherine followed, and the pair began a life of seclusion in the Red Canyon. Years later, they began to hear rumors of a wise young man who had been knighted and appointed lord of House Gaspard. Soon they were approached by that lord, Ashe, who came to the Red Canyon to kneel before Catherine and ask her to be his wife. With Rhea's encouragement, Catherine was persuaded to accept. She left the Red Canyon with him, and the two began their journey together.

Ashe, Arrow of Justice & Catherine, Free Knight (Silver Snow if Byleth does not have A or S-support with Rhea, Verdant Wind)
After the war, Ashe was formally knighted and appointed the new head of House Gaspard, which had no successors. He asked Catherine, who had left the Knights of Seiros, to marry him, but she declined, convinced that the people of Gaspard territory would never accept it. Refusing to set his love for Catherine aside, Ashe worked diligently along with the Church of Seiros to expose the full truth of the Western Church's plot. With great persistence, he convinced the people of this truth, and then persuaded Catherine finally to reconsider. The people received her reluctantly at first, but over time, they recognized her virtue and came to accept her.

Lorenz, Noble of the Red Rose & Catherine, Guardian of Zanado (Silver Snow if Byleth has an A or S-support with Rhea, Azure Moon)
As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Catherine, the former Knight of Seiros. Catherine had been living a quiet life of seclusion with Rhea in the Red Canyon, and it was the encouragement of the former archbishop that persuaded her to accept Lorenz's ardent marriage proposal. Even after joining House Gloucester, however, it is said that Catherine never lost sight of her lifelong oath to guard and watch over Rhea.

Lorenz, Noble of the Red Rose & Catherine, Free Knight (Silver Snow if Byleth does not have A or S-support with Rhea, Verdant Wind)
As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Catherine, the former Knight of Seiros. Catherine had left Garreg Mach behind for a life of freedom, but was eventually persuaded to accept Lorenz's passionate marriage proposal. Even after joining House Gloucester and returning to a life among the nobility, however, it is said that Catherine much preferred relaxing in a tavern to dressing up for court.

Seteth, Ally of the Archbishop & Catherine, Guardian of Zanado (Silver Snow if Byleth has an A-support with Rhea, Azure Moon)
After the war, Seteth fully confessed his love to Catherine and asked her to marry him. Intending to accompany Rhea to a life of seclusion, however, Catherine declined. Over the years, as Seteth worked to rebuild the church from the monastery, he continued to write love letters to Catherine. When the rebuilding effort was complete, he journeyed to the Red Canyon, where she and Rhea had been living, and delivered all of his letters by hand. Catherine was deeply moved, and with Rhea's blessing and no more reason to refuse him, she accepted his proposal. The two were wed and lived out their lives happily alongside Rhea.

Seteth, Heir of Purpose & Catherine, Free Knight (Silver Snow if Byleth does not have A or S-support with Rhea, Verdant Wind)
After the war, Seteth fully confessed his love to Catherine and asked her to marry him. Refusing to remain at the monastery, however, Catherine declined. Over the years, as Seteth worked to rebuild the church, he continued to write love letters to Catherine. Her answer was always the same. Finally, when the rebuilding effort was complete, Seteth left the church and went to see her, declaring his love anew. With no more reason to refuse him, she at last accepted his proposal. The two were wed, and swore to walk side by side together through the new age.

Seteth, Ally of the Archbishop & Catherine, Free Knight (Silver Snow if Byleth has an S-support with Rhea)
After the war, Rhea resumed her duties as the archbishop, and Seteth and Catherine joined her in rebuilding the Knights of Seiros. As ever, Seteth served as her second in command and Catherine remained one of her most trusted protectors. When the hard work was over and all had been restored, Seteth confessed his love to Catherine and asked her to marry him. Though initially reluctant, Catherine is said to have been persuaded to accept by a nudge from Rhea herself. The two were wed in a packed and lively ceremony, and afterward they lived out their lives happily as husband and wife.

Alois, Sun of the Knights & Catherine, Free Knight
Alois officially took up the title of captain of the Knights of Seiros. In this new role, he led the knights to many victories, and was much beloved. At the same time, he developed a reputation for gullibility, and his subordinates began to play tricks on him regularly. To help him deal with this, Catherine volunteered her services as an adviser. She kept a lookout for him, and put a stop to these antics before they began. The combination of the kindly captain and the intimidating wielder of Thunderbrand proved strong, and the Knights of Seiros prospered.

Catherine, Free Knight & Shamir, Distant Archer
After quitting the Knights of Seiros, Catherine and Shamir set out on a lifelong journey together. The pair were inseparable as they traveled across Fódlan, and eventually wound up in Shamir's homeland of Dagda. They faced many hardships on their adventures, some of which were self-inflicted, as the duo had a way of sticking their noses into others' business in their efforts to right wrongs. It is said, however, that no foe they encountered ever proved a match for the combined might of Shamir's marksmanship and Catherine's Thunderbrand.

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Main articles:Catherine/Quotes andCatherine/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Catherine is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Catherine
	Wielder of the Thunderbrand, Catherine
		"My weapon is called Thunderbrand. It's one of the Hero's Relics."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Swordmaster		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Thunderbrand, the Magic Sword:[Trigger][Once per turn] [] When this unit's attack fails to destroy an enemy, if the defending unit is your opponent's lord, untap this unit. Returning the Archbishop's Favor:[Activate][Once per turn] [Send 1 card from your hand to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 "Rhea" with a deployment cost of 5 or lower from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand.
	Card #B19-036HN • Artist:Subaru Yasuda
	Swordswoman of the Monastery, Catherine
		"I don't fight for king and country anymore. I fight for Lady Rhea."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Myrmidon		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Sword Devoted to Rhea:[Always] If this unit is being supported by "Rhea", this unit gains +20 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B19-037N • Artist:Subaru Yasuda
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Trivia

• In the game's data, there is an unused variation of Catherine's S support illustration which depicts Byleth with blue hair; this is only possible in the Crimson Flower route, where Catherine cannot be recruited.
• Disregarding enemy-only abilities, as an enemy on the Crimson Flower route, Catherine has access to theAvoid +10 andSword Avoid +20 abilities, which she cannot learn as a playable unit; the former is only available as an innate ability for thePegasus Knight,Falcon Knight andWyvern Lord classes, while the latter can only be learnt by the student who gains access to theDancer class.

Etymology and other languages

Catherine

Cassandra

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Three Houses
Noble Swordmaster

CG images

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  Catherine drawsThunderbrand atLonato.
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  Catherine's S-support illustration inThree Houses.
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  Catherine's S-support illustration inThree Houses (unused).

Portraits

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  High-quality portrait artwork of Catherine fromThree Houses.
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  Portrait of Catherine inThree Houses.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Catherine fromThree Houses.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Artwork ofShamir: Heartbeats United, a Duo Hero featuring Catherine.
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  Artwork of Shamir: Heartbeats United.
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  Artwork of Shamir: Heartbeats United.
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  Artwork of Shamir: Heartbeats United.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Artwork of Catherine: Thunder Knight.
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  Catherine in artwork ofShamir: Heartbeats United.
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  Catherine in artwork of Shamir: Heartbeats United.
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  Catherine in artwork of Shamir: Heartbeats United.

Other artwork

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  Artwork ofLorenz,Veronica,Xander, and Catherine forHeroes's fourth anniversary.
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  Artwork ofPlumeria,Shamir, and Catherine forHeroes's seventh anniversary.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Catherine.
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  Artwork of Catherine.

References

External links

• Catherine's page on the Japanese official website

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Playable characters Black Eagles Bernadetta •Caspar •Dorothea •Edelgard •Ferdinand •Hubert •Linhardt •Petra Blue Lions Annette •Ashe •Dedue •Dimitri •Felix •Ingrid •Mercedes •Sylvain Golden Deer Claude •Hilda •Ignatz •Leonie •Lorenz •Lysithea •Marianne •Raphael Other Alois •AnnaDLC •Byleth •Catherine •Cyril •Flayn •Gilbert •Hanneman •Jeritza •Manuela •Seteth •Shamir Ashen WolvesDLC Balthus •Constance •Hapi •Yuri Non-playable characters AbysskeeperDLC •Duke Aegir •Fleche •Gatekeeper •Duke Gerth •Ionius IX •Jeralt •Judith •Ladislava •Nader •Randolph •Rhea •Rodrigue •Sothis Bosses Acheron •AelfricDLC •Alois •Lord Arundel •Bias •Blaiddyd •Caspar •Catherine •Charon •Chilon •Claude •Cornelia •Daphnel •Dedue •Death Knight •Dimitri •Dominic •Baron Dominic •Edelgard •Felix •Ferdinand •Flame Emperor •Flayn •Fraldarius •Gautier •Gloucester •Goneril •Gwendal •Hubert •Ingrid •The Immaculate One •The Immovable •Judith •Kostas •Kronya •Ladislava •Lamine •Linhardt •Lonato •Lorenz •Mercedes •Metodey •Miklan •Myson •Nader •Nemesis •Baron OchsDLC •Odesse •Pallardó •Pittacus •Randolph •Rhea •Riegan •Rodrigue •Seteth •Shamir •Solon •Sylvain •Thales •Wandering Beast •The Wind Caller Background characters Count Bergliez •Margrave Gautier •Glenn •Count Gloucester •Count Hevring •Holst •Lambert •Monica •Patricia •Rufus •Seiros •Sitri •Tiana •Count Varley Legendary and personal weapons Aegis Shield •Areadbhar •Asclepius •Athame •Axe of Ukonvasara •Aymr •Blutgang •Caduceus Staff •Circe Staff •Crusher •Failnaught •Fetters of Dromi •Freikugel •The Inexhaustible •Lance of Ruin •Lúin •Ochain Shield •Rafail Gem •Scythe of Sariel •Seiros Shield •Spear of Assal •Sword of Begalta •Sword of Moralta •Sword of Seiros •Sword of the Creator •Tathlum Bow •Thunderbrand •Thyrsus •Vajra-Mushti Chapters Part I P:An Inevitable Encounter • 1:Three Houses • 2:Familiar Scenery • 3:Mutiny in the Mist • 4:The Goddess's Rite of Rebirth • 5:Tower of Black Winds • 6:Rumors of a Reaper • 7:Field of the Eagle and Lion • 8:The Flame in the Darkness • 9:The Cause of Sorrow • 10:Where the Goddess Dwells • 11:Throne of Knowledge • 12:To War /Outset of a Power Struggle Part II Silver Snow 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:A King Without a Kingdom • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:The Impregnable Fortress • 18:The Chaos of War • 19:Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 20:The City Without Light • 21:Following a Dream Azure Moon 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:The Delusional Prince • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18:The King's Triumphant Return • 19:The Golden Deer's Plea • 20:The Impregnable Fortress • 21:Our Chosen Paths • 22:Oath of the Dagger Verdant Wind 13:Reunion at Dawn • 14:The Alliance Leader's Ambitions • 15:Valley of Torment • 16:The Rose-Colored River • 17:Blood of the Eagle and Lion • 18:The Golden Scheme • 19:The Chaos of War • 20:Conclusion of the Crossing Roads • 21:The City Without Light • 22:Fódlan's New Dawn Crimson Flower 13:Beyond Escape • 14:The Master Tactician • 15:Tempest of Swords and Shields • 16:Lady of Deceit • 17:Field of Revenge • 18:To the End of a Dream Paralogues Part I Black Market SchemeDLC •A Cursed RelicDLC •Death Toll •Dividing the World •Falling Short of Heaven •The Forgotten •Land of the Golden Deer •An Ocean View •Oil and Water •Rumored Nuptials •The Secret MerchantDLC •Sword and Shield of Seiros •Tales of the Red Canyon •True Chivalry •War for the Weak Part II Darkness Beneath the Earth •Dividing the World •Eternal Guardian •The Face Beneath •Foreign Land and Sky •Forgotten Hero •Insurmountable •Legend of the Lake •Retribution •The Secret MerchantDLC •The Silver Maiden •The Sleeping Sand Legend •Weathervanes of Fódlan Cindered Shadows 1:The Fourth House • 2:What Lies Beneath • 3:The Rite of Rising • 4:Danger in the Dark • 5:Betrayal • 6:Return to Me • 7:Wolf Pack Locations Fódlan •Adrestia •Faerghus •Garreg Mach Monastery (Abyss) •Leicester •Oghma Mountains •Shambhala •Almyra •Brigid •Dagda •Sreng •Zahras Groups, objects and concepts 10 Elites •Ashen Wolves •Black Eagles (Black Eagle Strike Force) •Blue Lions •Calendar •Children of the Goddess •Church of Seiros (Knights of Seiros) •Crests (Crest Stone) •Divine Pulse •Four Apostles •Four Saints •Golden Deer •Heroes' Relics •Insurrection of the Seven •Monsters •Those who slither in the dark •Tragedy of Duscur •War of Heroes Lists Abilities •Chapters •Characters •Classes (Class change) •Hidden treasure •Items (Monastery items) •Quests •Scripts •Supports •Weapons Related topics Class mastery •Documents •Downloadable content •Movie Gallery •Music Library •Minor characters •Name chart • Other games (Warriors: Three Hopes) •Pre-release information (Unused content) •Timeline