Cormag (Japanese:クーガーCugar) is a playable character inFire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is the younger brother ofGlen and a high-ranking member inGrado's military.

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Role

Cormag first appears very briefly inChapter 5, introduced as Glen's brother. After Glen gives orders toSaar, the chapter's boss, they leave to the northeast.

Eirika's route

Cormag then appears inChapter 10, speaking with Glen again after Glen is ordered by EmperorVigarde to kill Eirika. Glen is hesitant, but Cormag encourages him, because it is an emperor's order. Then,Valter appears, insulting Glen, and Cormag angrily threatens Valter. Glen tells Cormag to calm down. InChapter 11, Glen is killed by Valter after refusing to kill Eirika.

InChapter 13, Valter tells Cormag that Eirika had killed Glen to manipulate Cormag into killing Eirika. He appears in battle and heads for Eirika and threatens to kill her. However, she convinces him that she did not kill her brother, and he realizes that he had been manipulated by Valter. He then vows to fight for Eirika to avenge his brother's death, and he does for the rest of the game.

Ephraim's route

Cormag appears inChapter 10, talking with GeneralSelena, who orders him to help her kill GeneralDuessel, who has been marked a traitor. He is hesitant and reminds her that he has been like a father to Selena and Glen; however, Selena says she will follow the emperor's orders.

Cormag flies into battle, but is convinced by eitherTana or Duessel fromEphraim's army to join them. Tana questions his actions of killing Duessel if she speaks to him, continually asking questions about his opinions on the matter, but he rebuffs her. He eventually gives in to her words, however, and decides to settle the matter with Duessel himself if the latter did not speak to him prior to his induction to Ephraim's army. In this alternate scenario,Duessel talks to Cormag, who prepares to kill Duessel. However, Cormag is unable to, and while he is in state of confusion, Cormag decides that Duessel is not a traitor. He chooses to join Duessel's side. Either way, he loyally fights with Ephraim's army for the rest of the game.

Starting stats and growth rates

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Eirika's routeEphraim's route

Wyvern Rider Level 11 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 13, appears on turn 5, talk to withEirika StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 30~32 Luck 4~6 Strength 14~16 Defense 12~14 Skill 9~11 Resistance 2~4 Speed 10~12 Constitution 11 Movement 7 Aid 14 Max HP 85% Luck 35% Strength 55% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Killer Lance Steel Lance* Elysian Whip Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

Wyvern Rider Level 9 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 10, talk to withDuessel orTana StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 30 Luck 4 Strength 14 Defense 12 Skill 9 Resistance 2 Speed 10 Constitution 11 Movement 7 Aid 14 Max HP 85% Luck 35% Strength 55% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Lance Killer Lance Elysian Whip Weapon Levels -- C -- -- -- -- -- --

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Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+4	+2	+2	+0	+0	+2	+0	+1	+1	D, +40
Wyvern Knight	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+0	+1	+0	+1	+40

Analysis

Cormag is the third flier the player may recruit; he is a Wyvern Rider as opposed to aPegasus Knight likeTana andVanessa. His performance can differ depending on which route is being played. On Eirika's route, he joins late inChapter 13, but in Ephraim's route, he joins at the beginning ofChapter 10. In either route, his class is already a boon given its highMovement and flight. His stats are also respectable and well-distributed, with his highest stats being HP,Strength,Speed, andDefense. His growths are also great, with high HP and Strength alongside good Speed and Skill. He has to level up at least once in Ephraim's route to promote with theElysian Whip he joins with, but he can do so immediately in Eirika's route. He has two promotion options, and regardless which one is more favorable, he will contribute greatly with little investment in any given playthrough.

Wyvern Lord gives him a D rank in swords (which gives him immediate access toSteel Swords andArmorslayers), but it does not boost his Speed. Wyvern Knight gives Pierce and +3 Speed. It lacks a Defense boost, but Cormag is more in need of Speed than Defense. Wyvern Knight also does not give him aConstitution boost while Wyvern Lord does; he has the constitution to useJavelins unimpeded, and +3 Speed will grant higherAttack speed than +1 Con, weighed down or not. Additionally, less Constitution means Cormag'sAid will be higher—14 Aid instead of 13 allows him to rescue heavy units likeGilliam orGarcia.

His performance compared to that of Tana and Vanessa can depend on which route is played. Regardless of the route, his Strength and Defense tend to be higher than theirs, and his aid in either promoted class is higher than theirs as Wyvern Knights. He is a good user of theFili Shield, as mitigating his arrow weakness means he can survive against archers as easily as he does other physical enemies; he is also a good candidate for theBoots, as higher Movement will let him carry other units further.

In Ephraim's route, Cormag is often not far away from matching Vanessa's performance, and will likely start ahead of Tana as she is at a much lower level one chapter earlier. In Eirika's route, Vanessa is likely to have a significant lead on him and Tana may also catch up before he joins. He is a good candidate for aSpeedwing, as that will get him to doubling thresholds sooner. He can promote at Level 10 and have good stats, but promoting later may lead to higher Speed and Strength, overall.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Cormag/Heroes

There is one variation of Cormag available inHeroes.

Personality

Cormag is a very calm and aloof man, although he can become furious at times. He compares himself to a wyvern in this aspect.^[1] He is a very skilled fighter, but dislikes war.^[2] He has great pride in his country ofGrado, despite their many atrocities committed. Cormag remembers that Grado was formerly a great country, and hopes to rebuild his country. He does have a sweet side, shown when he asksNatasha to heal a small kitten.^[3]

Cormag is the brother ofGlen, both high-ranking soldiers in the military of Grado. They are quite well known, shown whenSeth recognizes Cormag.^[4] He and his brother grew up as farmers' children, and when the emperor passed through their village, dogs began to harass the horses. Glen and Cormag threw stones at the dog to drive it away, but they were arrested, since they had hit some of the soldiers. However, the emperorVigarde then invited them to dinner and recruited them for the army.^[5] Afterwards, he became a great soldier Grado's army.

Supports

Main article:Cormag/Supports

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Endings

Cormag, Aloof Lanceman
Cormag returned to Grado to assist in the reconstruction of his country. Shortly after, he left to wander on his own. When he reappeared, he rejoined the army not as a knight but as a common soldier.

Cormag and Tana
Cormag returned to Grado to assist in the reconstruction of his country. Shortly after, he left to wander on his own. Tana spent years looking for him. In time, she found him and knighted him in Frelia's service.

Quotes

Death quote

Battle quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Cormag/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Cormag is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Cormag
	Spirited Dragon Fang, Cormag
		"I've dreamt of revenge, chased it for days... And now, it's here before me! Your death will be slow and agonizing."
		Attack: 60	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Wyvern Lord		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Wrathful Dragonspear:[Activate][Once per turn] [Send 2 cards from your hand to the Retreat Area] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, this unit gains +30 attack, and may attack enemies regardless of range. Unforgettable Wingbeats:[Always] If the card supporting this unit is both and, this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B18-083HN • Artist:Eiji Kaneda
	Aloof Lanceman, Cormag
		"I want nothing but revenge, and I will have it. If I can kill Valter with these two hands, what care I if Grado brands me traitor?"
		Attack: 30	Support: 30	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Wyvern Rider		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Bent on Vengeance:[Always] If this unit is attacking your opponent's Main Character, this unit gains +10 attack. Flying Emblem:[Support] Choose 1 ally, other than your attacking unit. You may move that ally.
	Card #B18-084N • Artist:Eiji Kaneda
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Cormag .

Flavor text

Trivia

• Cormag'swyvern is named "Genarog".^[6]
• Theofficial English site forThe Sacred Stones claims thatGlen and Cormag are twins.^[7][8]
• In the prototype version, Cormag had a similar role to Joshua; he was a coin-flipping Mercenary who could be recruited by Natasha in Chapter 5. By the time of the retail version, he replaced Nate (an unused character mostly removed from the final game) as the playable Wyvern Rider.
• Cormag's growth rates are identical toRaven's fromFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
• In Cormag's English A support with Artur, Artur explains that wyvernstones are rarer than dragonstones. This is a mistranslation: in the Japanese script, dragonstones are never mentioned, only wyvernstones.
• In his A support with Tana, in the Japanese version, Cormag says that he is thinking of disappearing. The English version changed this line so Cormag instead says that he is thinking of getting into woodworking.
• In the Japanese version of Sacred Stones, Cormag's bases when recruited in Eirika's route are significantly inflated and increased due to an oversight causing him to gain 10 auto-levels.
• In the Official Nintendo Power Guidebook forThe Sacred Stones, Cormag's base stats from Ephraim's route are mistakenly listed as those from the Japanese version of the game instead of the Western version.^[9]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Wyvern Rider Wyvern Knight Wyvern Lord Lance Lance Sword Lance

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag fromThe Sacred Stones.
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  Artwork of Cormag andIgrene from the25th Anniversary Staff Book.

Battle animations

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  Cormag attacking with alance as aWyvern Rider inThe Sacred Stones.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.
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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.
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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.
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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.
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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.
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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.
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  Artwork of Cormag: Aloof Lanceman.
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  Cormag in artwork ofGlen: Sunstone.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Cormag.
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  Artwork of Cormag.
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  Bonus artwork featuring Cormag.

References

This article is part ofProject Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in theFire Emblem series.