Deimne (Japanese:ディムナDimna) is anArch Knight hailing fromIsaach, and the elder brother ofMuirne. He was one of the first members of Seliph's liberation army in Grann 777.

Deimne isLester'ssubstitute character, filling his role in the story and gameplay ifEdain died or was not married in the course of the first generation.

Biography

Deimne was on a scouting mission outside of Isaach with Oifey andDiarmuid/Tristan when theDozel army launched an assault on Tirnanog, but arrived early on in the battle to assist Seliph in combating the occupation.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Deimne is a playable character during the second generation. AsLester'ssubstitute character, Deimne appears ifEdain was not married or was dead at the end ofChapter 5. InChapter 6, Deimne, along withOifey andDiarmuid/Tristan, appear as player units at the start of turn 3.

Starting stats and growth rates

Arch Knight Level 1 Holy Blood -- Movement 8

Recruitment:Chapter 6, automatically from turn 3 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 30 Speed 9 Strength 9 Luck 3 Magic 0 Defense 8 Skill 7 Resistance 0 Max HP 90% Speed 20% Strength 30% Luck 30% Magic 5% Defense 40% Skill 50% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Bow 2,000 Gold Follow-Up Weapon Levels -- -- -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Bow Knight	+0	+3	+0	+2	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	A

Love growths and events

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• InChapter 6, Deimne can talk toMuirne after he has been recruited, granting her +1 luck.
• In Chapter 6, if Deimne enters Isaach Castle after it has been conquered, a conversation with a friend of his will occur, granting him +5 strength.
• InChapter 10, Deimne can talk toPatty/Daisy at any time, granting her +3 maximum HP and 100 love points between the pair.
• Inthe Endgame, if the two are lovers, Daisy can talk to Deimne at any time, granting him +5 maximum HP.

Analysis

Deimne's stats are not impressive, but he has two important traits: a mount and theFollow-Up skill. His mount allows him to keep up with the player's most mobile units at all times, while his Follow-Up skill allows him to double enemies. With these two tools, Deimne can always contribute something. Thanks toCanto, he can perform hit-and-run attacks by attacking an enemy on player phase and then using his remaining movement to move away, making room for another unit to attack while leaving the enemy attack ranges. Unfortunately, he lacks 1-range combat, and he does not have access to strong bows like theBrave Bow orKiller Bow for the first two chapters he is available. His highest growth rates are in HP, skill, and defense, giving him solid long-term accuracy and physical durability – however, his resistance base and growth are both terrible, so he can struggle in chapters that feature many enemy magic users, such asChapter 10 andEndgame.

In Chapter 6, Deimne has an event that gives him a sizable +5 Strength. This gives him a huge boost in much-needed damage and ensures he caps Strength somewhat reliably. It is an absolute imperative that he get this event before Chapter 6 is cleared; without it, his damage output, before better bows are obtainable, plummets massively.

As for investment, Deimne needs a better bow than hisIron Bow, so the player should give him a stronger weapon, like the Brave Bow or the Killer Bow – both of which he can use at base level. The Killer Bow packs 100 Hit, theCritical skill and only weighs 3 compared to most bows' 8; this is quite useful for securing hits on dodgy targets, or winning the speed game against enemySnipers. The Brave Bow enables him to attack twice as much; despite Deimne's Speed growth being subpar at 20%, he still consistently quads most generic enemy types outside of Snipers and sword-users, and with his massive Strength, one-round what he quads. However, despite his high damage output, Deimne should never be sent up against bosses, especially non-generic ones. His average of 17 Speed at Lv30 is quite bad when compared to almost any notable boss; even his 14 AS with the Killer Bow will still get him doubled and one-rounded.

Personality

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Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

If Shannan, Scáthach, or Larcei is alive

And so, with (Shannan/Scáthach/Larcei) assuming the crown,

[...]
Deimne, the aspiring archer,
Deimne's lover, his wife,
[...]

and others by his/her side to restore the land, they also strove for a new age of diplomacy and trade, seeking to build a wealthy nation.

If Shannan, Scáthach, and Larcei are dead

Aided by, among others,

[...]
Deimne, the aspiring archer,
Deimne's lover, his wife,
[...]

Seliph assumed control of Isaach. He set to work forging a good government for this impoverished land, which someday will amass incredible wealth and become one of Jugdral's most central powers. And so, together with Seliph, the people chose to become one with the new Kingdom of Grannvale.

Quotes

Death quotes

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

781

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

27

CYL 2 (2018)

807

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

18 (−9)

CYL 3 (2019)

688 (−1)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

19 (+1)

CYL 4 (2020)

712 (−19)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

43 (+24)

CYL 5 (2021)

803 (+91)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

13 (−30)

CYL 6 (2022)

766 (−39)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

24 (+11)

CYL 7 (2023)

790 (+24)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

15 (−9)

CYL 8 (2024)

845 (+55)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

12 (−3)

CYL 9 (2025)

812 (−33)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

17 (+5)

CYL 10 (2026)

870 (+58)

Deimne Genealogy of the Holy War

6 (−11)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	194

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Arch Knight Bow Knight Bow (Brave Bow) Bow (Brave Bow)

Official artwork

• 
  Artwork of Deimne fromTreasure.

References

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