Desaix (pronounced /⁠dəˈseɪ⁠/^[key][1]; Japanese:ドゼーDozer) is abaron andboss inFire Emblem Gaiden. He is a major antagonist throughout the first half ofGaiden's plot.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

He is responsible for the death of theZofian royal family, sansCelica. He also framedMycen for the murder of the royal family.

Desaix appears as a boss twice inGaiden. In his first appearance, inChapter 1, he isn't really intended to be defeated, though it is possible to beat him if the player levels up their units onmonsterencounters. In the second encounter, inChapter 3, he is a normal fight.

Somewhat curiously, he is implied to knowAlm's identity asRudolf's son,^[2] though how he would come upon this knowledge is unknown.

Stats

Enemy – Act 1

See also:Liberation of Zofia Castle

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Strength 22 Defense 18+13 Skill 6 Resistance 7+13 Speed 4 Movement 4

Equipment Spells Dracoshield -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✓ Bow ✗ B. Magic ✗ W. Magic ✗

Enemy – Act 3

See also:Siege of Desaix's Fortress

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Strength 22 Defense 18 Skill 6 Resistance 7 Speed 4 Movement 4

Equipment Spells -- -- Weapons Sword ✗ Lance ✓ Bow ✗ B. Magic ✗ W. Magic ✗

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Desaix reprises his role in the remake. He is also featured in a Memory Prism, secretly discussing his plan to kill the members of the Zofian royal family withSlayde.

Stats

Enemy - Act 1

See also:Liberation of Zofia Castle

NormalHard

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Attack 22 Defense 18+13 Skill 6 Resistance 7+13 Speed 4−4 Movement 4

Item Skills Dracoshield Lance Recovery* Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Baron Level 5

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 0 Attack 24 Defense 20+13 Skill 8 Resistance 7+13 Speed 5−5 Movement 4

Item Skills Dracoshield Lance Recovery* Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Enemy - Act 3

See also:Siege of Desaix's Fortress

NormalHard

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Attack 22 Defense 18 Skill 6 Resistance 7 Speed 4 Movement 4

Item Skills -- Lance Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Baron Level 5

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 0 Attack 24+3 Defense 20 Skill 8 Resistance 7 Speed 5−2 Movement 4

Item Skills Javelin Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Personality

Desaix seems to be willing to do anything for power, as he killed the entireZofian royal family aside from Celica, and allies withRigel despite that breaking a millennium-old pact made by the gods.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Critical quotes

Death quotes

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Gaiden (manga)

As theGaiden manga skips the majority of chapters one and two, Desaix's first appearance in-person in the manga is at his fortress. Desaix plans to executeMathilda, a Zofian knight with connections to theDeliverance, as an example.

Alm rushes to her aid and to defeat Desaix. During the battle Desaix lands a fatal blow onKliff, enraging Alm. Initially, Desaix laughs off Alm's attacks, claiming that his armor has been made impenetrable byDuma. Alm, despite shattering his sword on Desaix's armor, is not daunted, and uses his broken sword to gouge out Desaix's eye.

Defeated, Desaix quickly changes his story, saying his armor had been cursed by Duma, and caused him to commit despicable acts. He thanks Alm for freeing him from the curse. Alm asksClive what they should do with Desaix, and Clive says the answer is clear; but since Alm is the leader of the Deliverance, he should officially pass judgement. Alm sentences the traitor Desaix to death, and Desaix is executed.

Flavor text

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

713

Desaix Gaiden

59

CYL 2 (2018)

714

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

54 (−5)

CYL 3 (2019)

631 (+6)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

57 (+3)

CYL 4 (2020)

731 (+23)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

30 (−27)

CYL 5 (2021)

787 (+56)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

17 (−13)

CYL 6 (2022)

794 (+5)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

17 (No change)

CYL 7 (2023)

81 (−713)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

791 (+774)

CYL 8 (2024)

541 (+460)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

82 (−709)

CYL 9 (2025)

772 (+231)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

23 (−59)

CYL 10 (2026)

689 (−83)

Desaix Gaiden /Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

25 (+2)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,155

Trivia

• Whilst Desaix and his bodydouble share the same stats in all versions of the game, inGaiden the fake Desaix uses the generic Baron color palette.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Gaiden Baron Lance
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Baron

Official artwork

• 
  Full portrait artwork of Desaix fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

CG images

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  Desaix looming overZofia Castle inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Portraits

• 
  Portrait of Desaix inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Desaix fromEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Other appearances

• 
  Desaix fatally impalingKliff in theGaiden manga adaptation.

References

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