Clair (Japanese:クレアClea) is aPegasus Knight in the service of the kingdom ofZofia, a member of the resistance army against GeneralDesaix, and the sister of former resistance leaderClive.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

Clair had been captured by Desaix's forces and imprisoned in theSouthern Outpost. She was released whenAlm's band stormed the fortress, and she subsequently joined Alm's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Pegasus Knight Level 1

Recruitment:Act 1, talk withAlm after clearing theSouthern Outpost StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 11 Strength 8 Defense 4 Skill 4 Resistance 8 Speed 7 Movement 7 Max HP 20% Luck 50% Strength 30% Defense 10% Skill 50% Resistance 0% Speed 40% Recover -- Warp -- Physic -- Expel -- Fortify -- Nosferatu -- Invoke -- Seraphim -- {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Equipment -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✓ Bow ✗ B. Magic ✗ W. Magic ✗

Promotion stat gains

• InGaiden, promotion gains consist on giving the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Clair is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theGaiden character set. Along withInnes ofThe Sacred Stones andAyra ofGenealogy of the Holy War, Clair was one of the first three characters to be revealed to a "returning character" on March 14th, 2012, in a video released by Nintendo on the Wii's Nintendo Channel service which which they later also placed on the official Japanese website forAwakening. This video confirmed the game's use of SpotPass functionality to deliver bonus playable characters returning from earlier games in theFire Emblem series.^[2]

Additionally, Clair appears as an enemy unit in theDLC chapterLost Bloodlines 2.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Pegasus Knight Level 6 Movement 7

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire her for 3,900G or defeat her in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 22 Speed 14+2 Strength 8 Luck 15 Magic 2 Defense 4 Skill 13 Resistance 7 Max HP 80% Speed 60% Strength 60% Luck 65% Magic 45% Defense 25% Skill 60% Resistance 25% Speed ±0 Strength +2 Luck +3 Magic +2 Defense −3 Skill ±0 Resistance −1 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Lance* Speed +2 Slow Burn Weapon Levels -- D -- -- -- --

Enemy - Lost Bloodlines 2

See also:Lost Bloodlines 2

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Pegasus Knight Level 16 Movement 7

Stats Max HP 28 Speed 20+2 Strength 11 Luck 25 Magic 6 Defense 7 Skill 21 Resistance 12

Inventory Skills Steel Lance Speed +2 Slow Burn Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- --

Pegasus Knight Level 16 Movement 7

Stats Max HP 34 Speed 23+2 Strength 13 Luck 29 Magic 6 Defense 8 Skill 24 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Steel Lance Speed +2 Slow Burn Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- --

Pegasus Knight Level 16 Movement 7

Stats Max HP 42 Speed 27+2 Strength 15 Luck 33 Magic 6 Defense 9 Skill 28 Resistance 18

Inventory Skills Silver Lance Speed +2 Slow Burn Weapon Levels -- A -- -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Clair Base classes:* Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Dark Flier Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any female class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherCavalierClericDark MageWyvern RiderKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPegasus KnightTacticianThiefTroubadour

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	−1	+0	+7	+1	+0	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	−1	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	E E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	−1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Falcon Knight	+4	+2	+1	+3	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
Dark Flier	+3	+1	+4	+1	+2	+0	+1	+3	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Valkyrie	+3	+0	+2	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	E
War Cleric	+8	+5	+2	+2	+1	+0	+5	+1	−1	E

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Skill set

Like all female bonus units inAwakening, Clair has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Clair reprises her role in the remake. Her role has been expanded greatly and has gained more dialogue.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main storyFlight from the RuinsSiege of Zofia Castle

Pegasus Knight Level 1 Fatiguetol. 0.45

Recruitment:Act 1, talk to withAlm after clearing theSouthern Outpost Base StatsGrowth RatesMax Stats Max HP 20 Luck 11 Attack 8 Defense 4 Skill 4 Resistance 8 Speed 7 Movement 7 Max HP 30% Luck 55% Attack 35% Defense 25% Skill 55% Resistance 2% Speed 75% Max HP 52 Luck 41 Attack 40 Defense 38 Skill 40 Resistance 40 Speed 41 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Item Skills -- Lance Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Pegasus Knight Level 1

Stats Max HP 20 Luck 11 Attack 8 Defense 4 Skill 4 Resistance 8+40 Speed 7 Movement 7

Item Skills Ancient Ring Lance Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Pegasus Knight Level 3

Stats Max HP 21 Luck 12 Attack 9 Defense 5 Skill 5 Resistance 8 Speed 9 Movement 7

Item Skills Sweet Cookie Lance Swap* Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

• InFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, promotion gains give the character as many points as necessary—the "x" value shown in the table—to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, ifall stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Analysis

Clair serves as the onlyPegasus Knight on Alm's route, unlessFaye was made into one. This makes her a very valuable unit, having the best mobility of the entire army. Since she can fly over walls, she's very good at reaching far areas quickly, like with the locked doors atZofia's Gate. Sadly because of the design of the maps in Alm's route, there aren't that many obstacles and terrain to fly over, and often that terrain can be passed by the use of Silque's warp, making flying largely superfluous. It does enable her to reach Supply tiles faster than anyone else and block the enemy from using them, which means they will not run away when injured and instead fight and die, making them easier and more painless to kill. She is also a good user of theSwap andShove combat arts as well to enable other units to move further every turn due to her ability to move around easily.

She joins at Level 1 with low HP, Skill, and Defense, making her initially very frail, which makes her a poor candidate for theRidersbane as she cannot face large groups of enemyCavaliers likeClive can. Her high Resistance won't matter for a while, as there is only a singleArcanist in all of Act 1, but it will be appreciated further down the line. Her speed base isn't particularly impressive either, though its growth is very high, and her Attack is consistently unimpressive, especially due to the lack of goodLances early on. Her luck base and growth are solid and skill growth is high, which will help her in landing critical hits, but it will take time for its effects to be noticeable. Once she promotes into aFalcon Knight, she obtains bonus damage againstTerrors, though they are scarce in Alm's route, and her durability is boosted to acceptable levels. However, her experience gain is poor, so it will take a long time until she can promote. Overall, Clair's combat is poor outside of magic users, and her main contributions will be thanks to her utility.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Clair/Heroes

There is one variation of Clair available inHeroes.

Personality

Clair is a cultured and refined individual who prides herself on being a noble. She is confident and playful, loving to flaunt her language and spend time in high society. Clair dislikes people who mistreat her, preferring to be treated with dignity, which she believes she deserves.

At least some of what Clair says is an act to seem more appealing. In her support conversations withAlm, she expands her vocabulary to appeal to him after being complimented on her speech patterns.^[3] This shows that some of Clair's personality traits and behaviors exist because other people expect them. She wants to appeal to others and be liked, but she also wants respect.

Clair is proud and can be disrespectful toward people she thinks are beneath her status.^[4] In her support conversations withGray, she initially considers him inferior to Alm and rebukes his attempts at flirting without a second thought. She chastises him for thinking she would be easy to swoon and complains that he failed to learn more about her before flirting. She then dismisses him and tells him not to speak to her ever again.^[5] Clair hates being seen as anything less than a refined and well-adjusted noble, and gets angered when underestimated by others.

Clair is well-intentioned and can be friendly toward others. She adores her brotherClive, and manages to befriendDelthea in their support conversations. She feels guilty about how she treated Gray and addresses it in their A support, where she explains that her lashing-out at him was born from jealousy over Alm's closeness toCelica.^[6] Clair can see the good in people when others miss it, such as when she explainsFernand's actions to Alm; while she does not excuse him from responsibility, she understands why he feels and acts the way he does.^[7]

Clair wants to be loved and to belong. Many of her actions are motivated by this desire, from how she changes her behavior to appeal to others, to the decisions she has made throughout her life. For instance, she joined the Knights of Zofia because Clive andFernand did so before her, and she did not want to be excluded.^[8] She also wants to be a good noble, not a discriminating individual who only cares about the high society, despite her outward presentation as such. She firmly separates herself from the classist views of people like Fernand, and stays with Clive when others abandon him.

Supports

Main article:Clair/Supports

Clair Pegasus Knight Support conversations: Alm Fighter C: 20 B: 45 A: 90 Gray Villager C: 20 B: 45 A: 90 Delthea Mage C: 15 B: 35 A: 60 Mathilda Paladin C:15 B:35 A:60 [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Bond supports:* Mathilda Paladin Bonus: Avoid +5 Lukas Soldier Bonus: Hit +5 Clive Cavalier Bonus: Hit +5 [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond5}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto6}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond6}}} [[{{{supporto7}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond7}}} [[{{{supporto8}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond8}}} [[{{{supporto9}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond9}}} [[{{{supporto10}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bond10}}}

Base conversations

Main article:Clair/Conversations

Ending

Gaiden

IfGray survived
She gave into Gray's persistence and reluctantly got together with him. "Awww, it was Alm who I really liked..."

IfGray died
"Oh, Gray. To tell the truth, I was going to let you win..." Alone, she lived on in regret for the late Gray.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

IfGray survived
As a knight of the One Kingdom, Clair worked hard on behalf of the continent. In time, Gray's tenacity won her over, and she became his wife and then a mother. But Clair never stayed grounded—she and her pegasus continued to race across the sky, gawkers be damned.

IfGray died
Gray's death left Clair feeling betrayed and alone, but she joined the knights of the One Kingdom and contributed greatly to their growth. The people were enamored with her melancholy beauty, which was a splash of color amidst the mostly dour men of the Brotherhood.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Critical quotes

Death quotes

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Clair/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Gaiden (manga)

Clair has a minor role in the Gaiden manga, with her most prominent appearance being when she aidsAlm in the fight againstDesaix to saveMathilda. She is particularly interested in rescuing Mathilda; when Mathilda marriesClive, they will be sister-in-laws. Afterwards she becomes a minor background character appearing in few scenes.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Clair is featured on three cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Clair
NormalSR+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{alt3image1}}} {{{alt4image1}}} {{{alt5image1}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Noble Wings of Deliverance, Clair
		"But it would be fun to look fine for a change and attend a grand ball!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		"I shall assist you!":[Trigger] [] When an enemy is destroyed by this unit's attack, if you pay the cost, choose 1 card from your Retreat Area with the same name as your Main Character, and add it to your hand. "Would you lend me your might?":[Activate][Once per turn] [Tap 1 other ally] Until the end of this turn, this unit gets +20 attack. Banish:[Always] While this unit is attacking, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B09-021SR(+) • Artist:Kawasumi
	Lady of War, Clair
		"I am Clair. The young man may address me as 'Lady Clair', or 'milady'."
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Pegasus Knight		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Winged Deliverer:[Activate] [] Choose 1 other ally, and move them. Flying Emblem:[Support] You may choose 1 ally other than your attacking unit and move them.
	Card #B09-022N, B09-022ST • Artist:Kawasumi
	High-Handed Ladyling, Clair
		"You brute... On your knees!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Falcon Knight		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Zofian Pegasus Knight:[Activate][Once per turn] [Tap a ally] Until the end of this turn, your Main Character gains +10 attack. Noble Cooperation:[Trigger][Once per turn] When this unit is tapped by a skill's cost or effect, untap this unit.
	Card #B11-057HN • Artist:Horiguchi Kousei
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Clair .

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Trivia

• In the game manual forFire Emblem Gaiden, Clair's official artwork depicts her as having red hair. In Fire Emblem: The Complete, however, her character art has blue hair, matching her in-game face sprite. Her appearance inAwakening gives her red hair again, as it uses her manual artwork for her portrait.Echoes: Shadows of Valentia changes her hair color yet again, this time making her blond, a departure from her previously red or blue hair. This was presumably done to match her brotherClive, who is also blond.
• Placeholder graphics for Clair's portrait can be found inThe Golden Gaffe's resources, suggesting she was to have a paid Einherjar form.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Gaiden Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Lance Javelin/Gradivus Lance Javelin/Gradivus
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Pegasus Knight

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Clair fromGaiden.
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  Artwork of Clair from the art bookFire Emblem: The Complete.
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  Artwork of Clair fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

CG images

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  CG image of Clair being rescued from captivity inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Clair inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Clair fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Resplendent Clair: Highborn Flier.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Artwork of Clair: Highborn Flier.
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  Clair in artwork ofFernand: Traitorous Knight.

Wallpapers

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  Wallpaper of Clair: Highborn Flier from theA Hero Rises 2018 event.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Clair.
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  Artwork of Clair.
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  Artwork of Clair.
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  Clair in artwork ofElise andSakura.

Other appearances

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  Clair in theGaiden manga adaptation.

References

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