This article is about the character fromThracia 776 commonly referred to as "Dagda". For the country inThree Houses, seeDagda.

Dagdar (Japanese:ダグダDagdar) is aThracian ex-bandit, the leader of a group of brigands based in Mount Violdrake, and a friend and ally ofEyvel and theFiana Freeblades. Along with his daughterTanya and subordinateMarty, he was one ofLeif's first allies into his liberation army againstMunster.

Biography

Dagdar was the leader of a bandit group inMount Violdrake. Later, he metEyvel and joined theFiana Freeblades.^[1] WhenRaydrik's forces invadedFiana, Dagdar,Tanya, andMarty arrived in Fiana to helpLeif and Eyvel free it from the Munster occupation. Dagdar continued to accompany Leif until his capture at Fort Kelbeth; Dagdar then retreated to Mount Violdrake to muster his men for a direct assault on Munster. Back in his mansion, however, Dagdar's bandits mutinied, led by his former minionGomez, and Dagdar and Tanya were attacked by his former band; they were saved by Leif and rejoined his army.

If Dagdar was to die during the war, his body was used byManfroy to create theDeadlordTigris as a last line of defense beforeVeld.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

Dagdar is a playable character. InChapter 1, Dagdar, along withTanya andMarty, appear as player units on turn 3. He is removed from the party at the end ofChapter 3. If Tanya was dead or captured by the end of Chapter 3, Dagdar rejoins at the end ofChapter 8. If Dagdar and Tanya were still alive and uncaptured at the end of Chapter 3, andRumei was captured in Chapter 8, the player get access toChapter 8x. In Chapter 8x, Dagdar and Tanya rejoin on turn 1.

Starting stats and growth rates

Warrior Level 6 Action ★

Recruitment:Chapter 1, automatically from turn 3 Chapter 8, automatically at the end of the chapter if Tanya was dead or captured by the end of Chapter 3 Chapter 8x, automatically from turn 1 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 43 Speed 9 Strength 14 Luck 2 Magic 1 Defense 10 Skill 11 Constitution 15 Movement 7 FCM 1 Max HP 15% Speed 10% Strength 10% Luck 30% Magic 5% Defense 10% Skill 10% Constitution 5% Movement 1% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Hammer Hand Axe Accost Weapon Levels -- -- A E -- -- -- -- -- --

Supports

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Analysis

Much likeEyvel, Dagdar is available very early inThracia 776, starts promoted, and has outstanding base stats for the first few chapters. He is very durable with 43 base HP, the second highest in the game, and a solid 10 base defense, as well as enough speed to avoid being doubled. His offenses are just as potent, with an excellent base 14 attack (also the second highest in the game), solid base speed and skill, and an immense 15 constitution. He also has an A-rank in Axes, allowing him to use every axe in the game, most notably being theBrave Axe and theMaster Axe. He can also use E-rank bows which, while not strong themselves, give Dagdar a good ranged option for attacking, which is valuable due to how poorHand Axes are inThracia 776.

Dagdar also has the skillAccost, which allows him to initiate another round of combat if his HP andattack speed are higher than his opponent's. Since enemies inThracia 776 are very slow and his HP is so high, he can trigger Accost reliably, allowing him to one-round most enemies throughout the game. However, Accost is a double-edged sword, as it will activate when he is attacked on enemy phase, even if Dagdar cannot counterattack. This is not too problematic early on as he takes very little damage from most enemies, but as the game goes on and enemies deal more damage Dagdar will be worn down quickly when facing multiple enemies on during enemy phase, especially when magic users are involved. Dark Mages and high-rank tome users are especially dangerous for Dagdar, and they can even one-round him on occasion if he cannot kill them on his counterattack.

Due to Dagdar's high constitution and combat prowess, he is one of the best units for capturing enemies, since he can reliably attack them multiple times and has sufficient constitution to bear the weight. He is a great wielder of theBrave Axe for this reason as it pairs well with his high strength.

Dagdar is useful throughout the game, although his usefulness does deteriorate later on since other characters catch up to his stats. Furthermore, Dagdars growth rates are abysmal, with only his luck and HP growths being above 10%. His speed in particular can be problematic at times, but most enemies inThracia tend to have poor to mediocre speed until near the end of the game. His hit rate are also not impressive, which while not a problem against generic enemies can make it very difficult for him to hit bosses on thrones. Dagdar can make use of theCrusader Scrolls like the Ced scroll to help his stats, as the bonuses are additive in nature.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Dagdar is playable as aSpotPass character, released in theThracia 776 character set. He is also present as an enemy in thefirst andthird installments of theLost BloodlinesDLC series.

Starting stats and growth rates

Warrior Level 1 Movement 6

Recruitment:SpotPass, hire him for 4,100G or defeat him in askirmish StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 43 Speed 11 Strength 18 Luck 3 Magic 1 Defense 14 Skill 15 Resistance 1 Max HP 85% Speed 50% Strength 75% Luck 45% Magic 30% Defense 45% Skill 60% Resistance 25% Speed ±0 Strength +3 Luck −3 Magic −1 Defense +2 Skill +2 Resistance ±0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Hammer* Despoil Gamble Zeal Weapon Levels -- -- C D -- --

Reclassing options

Dagdar Base classes:* Barbarian Berserker Warrior Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

Growth rates when reclassed

Promotion stat gains

ArcherBarbarianCavalierDark MageWyvern RiderFighterKnightMageMercenaryMyrmidonPriestTacticianThief

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
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	−1	+0	+4	+3	+1	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
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
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E

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
War Monk	+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
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

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Skill set

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

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Dagdar/Heroes

There is one variation of Dagdar available inHeroes.

Personality

Despite his status as a bandit boss, Dagdar is a kind-hearted man;August theorises that he and many of his men were the victims of circumstance of being born in the impoverished nation that is Thracia, and that he was abandoned by his parents as a child and forced to grow up as a bandit.^[2] By default he is more inclined to peace and talking problems through, but will gladly take violent exception to being abused by his inferiors.^[3] He possesses an immense mutual respect for and confidence inEyvel, considering her to be far superior to him as a warrior.^[4]

Endings

Thracia 776

Dagdar - Ex-Bandit of Mount Violdrake
Returning to Mount Violdrake, Dagdar again gathered his underlings and set them to restoring the barren land. After a few years, the soil around Mount Violdrake was reborn into rich, fertile farmland.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Escape quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Dagdar/Quotes (Heroes)

Trivia

• If Dagdar dies or is not rescued from captivity, he will be transformed into theTigris, one of theDeadlords inthe Endgame.
• According toThracia 776's website, Dagdar was designed to look 45 years old.^[5]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Warrior Axe (Iron Axe) Bow (Iron Bow)

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Dagdar fromThracia 776.
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  Artwork of Dagdar with other characters fromThracia 776.
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  Artwork of Dagdar with other characters fromThracia 776 Illustrated Works.
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  Artwork of Dagdar with other characters fromThracia 776 Illustrated Works.
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  Dagdar in artwork from Thracia 776's CD booklet.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.
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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.
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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.
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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.
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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.
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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.
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  Artwork of Dagdar: Reformed Bandit.
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  Dagdar in artwork ofEyvel: Mistress of Fiana.
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  Dagdar in artwork ofTanya: Dagdar's Kid.

References

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