Dorcas (Japanese:ドルカスDorcas) is a quietfighter who appears inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. He first appears inChapter 4 ofLyn's tale, and later reappears inChapter 11 ofEliwood's tale orChapter 12 ofHector's tale.

He initially lives inBern with his wifeNatalie, with the pair later moving toPherae.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

Lyn's tale

InChapter 4,Lyn and her party stop to rest at a fort. A woman namedNatalie with an affliction impeding her movement asks her for help. Natalie asks if they have seen her husband Dorcas, and shows them a sketch, but Lyn has not.

When bandits come to attack, Natalie hides in the middle of the fortress. Lyn recognizes one of the incoming bandits as Dorcas. She speaks to him, and he reveals that he joined the bandits because he needed money to pay for Natalie's illness. She tells him that Natalie is in the fort. Hearing this, he decides to join Lyn's party.

After the battle is over, Dorcas says he will stay with Lyn, both to earn more money for Natalie and to repay her for protecting his wife. He travels with her for the rest of the story. After the party has defeated LordLundgren, he returns to Bern to care for Natalie and fights as a mercenary.

Eliwood's tale

Dorcas appears inChapter 11, leaving a village near CastlePherae. He is withBartre, who is amazed at the nearby LordEliwood. While Bartre excitedly talks about helping him, Dorcas is calm about the situation and goes forward to help with few words. He joins Eliwood, and fights with him for the rest of the game.

After the war ends, he buys medicine for Natalie. His ending states that she is quickly recovering from her disease.

Hector's tale

Dorcas appears inChapter 12, in which he accompaniesEliwood, along withBartre,Rebecca,Lowen, andMarcus. WhenHector enters the battle, they are at the south; the two groups meet and come together to defeat the bandits. Dorcas has no dialogue, and joins the army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Lyn's taleEliwood's taleHector's tale

Fighter Level 3 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 4, talk withLyn StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 30 Luck 3 Strength 7 Defense 3 Skill 7 Resistance 0 Speed 6 Constitution 14 Movement 5 Aid 13 Max HP 80% Luck 45% Strength 60% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 20% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Hand Axe Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- -- C -- -- -- -- --

Fighter Level 3 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 11 (Eliwood), from turn 2 StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 30 Luck 3 Strength 7 Defense 3 Skill 7 Resistance 0 Speed 6 Constitution 14 Movement 5 Aid 13 Max HP 80% Luck 45% Strength 60% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 20% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Axe Energy Ring Weapon Levels -- -- C -- -- -- -- --

Fighter Level 3 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 12 (Hector), from start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 30 Luck 3 Strength 7 Defense 3 Skill 7 Resistance 0 Speed 6 Constitution 14 Movement 5 Aid 13 Max HP 80% Luck 45% Strength 60% Defense 25% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 20% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Axe Weapon Levels -- -- C -- -- -- -- --

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• Note: Although the Eliwood/Hector's tale stats are the same as those of Lyn's tale, if Dorcas is defeated in Lyn's tale, his stats will revert to the default stats when he appears in Eliwood or Hector's tale.

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+3	+1	+2	+0	+0	+3	+3	+2	+1	+40

Analysis

Dorcas is an early-joining level 3Fighter with high HP, solid strength, good skill and speed. His defensive stats are on the lower end, but he is fast enough to not get doubled by enemies. Dorcas's high HP also helps him survive in combat. He has a base C-rank in axes, which is very good for his join time and allows him to use all axes available early on. Axes are also a good weapon type inBlazing Blade, because they have a 1-2 range option and many foes use lances. The 1-2 range option inHand Axes allows Dorcas to contribute early with chip damage. His skill is high, so this chip damage is fairly reliable unless he is targeting sword users.

Dorcas's main problem is his horrendous speed growth at 20%. His base is high enough to prevent him from getting doubled, but not high enough to double. Dorcas would need several speed level-ups to start doubling enemies. Because of his low speed growth, these level-ups are unlikely to happen. There are also noSpeedwings available early in Hard Mode, which hurts Dorcas even more. Even if they were available, units likeMarcus andLowen with less severe speed issues are better candidates for the Speedwings. This leaves Dorcas in an awkward spot where enemies do not double him, but he cannot double either. All good combat units inThe Blazing Blade can double and one-round with 1-2 range weapons – Dorcas cannot. It is a pity, because Dorcas's strength base and growth are excellent. With good weapons, Dorcas can approach one-shot thresholds on weaker enemies. But without doubling, he cannot kill most enemies in a single round.

Aside from this problem, Dorcas also lacks a mount and has no utility. His usefulness in most playthroughs is limited to the first few chapters. In these chapters, Dorcas's solid offensive base stats come in handy, as does his high HP. He can fight enemies, double the slowest ones, and chip down foes at 2-range with hand axes. But after the early game, there is no incentive to keep using Dorcas. Most combat units will surpass him very fast, and he offers nothing else to compensate.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Dorcas appears as an equippableBond Ring. He can be summoned usingLyn'sEmblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level HP Str Dex C +2 +0 +0 B +2 +1 +0 A +2 +1 +1 S +5 +1 +1

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Dorcas available toHeroes, at least one of which is tied to his storyline appearance inThe Blazing Blade. The normal variation of Dorcas is one of the characters added to the game in theFarfetched Heroes update, and became available for summoning by players on November 15, 2017. A Halloween variation of Dorcas is one of the characters announced for the game alongside theThe Land's Bounty update, and will be made available to players in the seventh edition of theTempest Trials+, "Familiar Faces", which initially ran from October 14, 2018 through October 24, 2018.

Dorcas: Serene Warrior

Starting stats

Dorcas: Serene Warrior is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 20/23/26 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 21/24/28 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Stout Tomahawk -- Dragon Gaze

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Silver Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Stout Tomahawk	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Dragon Gaze	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Draconic Aura	★★★★★	—	200
A	Fierce Stance 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Fierce Stance 2	★★★★★	—	100
A	Fierce Stance 3	★★★★★	—	200
B	Quick Riposte 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Quick Riposte 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Quick Riposte 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Infantry Pulse 1	★★★★★	—	60
C	Infantry Pulse 2	★★★★★	—	120
C	Infantry Pulse 3	★★★★★	—	240

Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 21/22/23 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 43/46/49 Attack 36/39/43 Speed 20/23/26 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 16/19/22 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Hack-o'-Lantern Swap --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 22/23/24 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 46/49/52 Attack 38/41/45 Speed 22/25/29 Defense 34/37/40 Resistance 18/21/24 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage ofTrait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Hack-o'-Lantern	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Hack-o'-Lantern+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Swap	★★★★	★★★★	150
A	Fierce Stance 1	★★★★	—	50
A	Sturdy Stance 1	★★★★	—	120
A	Sturdy Stance 2	★★★★	—	240
B	Wary Fighter 1	★★★★	—	60
B	Wary Fighter 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Wary Fighter 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

Dorcas is a quiet, but good-willed man. He is a very devoted husband to his wifeNatalie, having joined the army to pay for her illness, and is even willing to listen toFarina's dubious advice on making money.^[3] He is calm and collected, refusing offers that would supposedly bring him glory, such as responding toBartre's bold challenges^[4] orOswin's offer to join theOstian forces.^[5] He has a slightly jaded view of the world, scoffing at the idea of having ideals.^[6] Sometimes he can even seem slightly sarcastic, especially when dealing with Bartre.^[7] Besides fighting, he seems to have a talent in art, having drawn a portrait of Natalie.^[8]

Dorcas lives with his Natalie, who is sick with an illness that seems to heavily impair her motor abilities in her legs, so Dorcas works hard to raise money to buy the cure. They originally lived inBern,^[9] but sometime within a year of Lyn's reunion with her grandfather in Caelin, they moved toPherae;^[10] whether or not they have children is unclear; Dorcas mentions a family, but not specifically children.^[11]

Supports

Main article:Dorcas/Supports

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Endings

Lyn's tale

Dorcas, Fighter of Bern
Once Lyn's true heritage is recognized in Caelin, Dorcas returns to his home in Bern. There, he cares for his wife and makes a good living as a mercenary, fighting the local bandits.

Dorcas, Fighter of Bern (if Dorcas was defeated)
After taking injuries in combat, Dorcas returns to Bern to tend to his wife. He never sees Lyn again.

Eliwood/Hector's tale

Dorcas, Serene Warrior
Dorcas returned to Pherae and used the money he earned to buy medicine for Natalie, his wife. She recovers rapidly.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quote

Heroes quotes

Main article:Dorcas/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Dorcas's official artwork fromThe Blazing Blade can be viewed inPath of Radiance's extras menu if a copy ofThe Blazing Blade is connected to a copy ofPath of Radiance.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Dorcas is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Dorcas
	Serene Strong Axe, Dorcas
		"...Winning this battle means protecting my family."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Warrior		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Strength for the Sake of Family:[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Hand Axe:[Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains range 1-2. Guardian Grand Axe:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your defending unit gains +10 attack. You may [] and each time you do, this skill is activated again.
	Card #B13-010HN, B13-010ST • Artist:Akihiro Mibuta
	Family-Loving Fighter, Dorcas
		"I can't do this. I'm done with these bandits. Here and now. And I would repay you for your kindness toward my wife."
		Attack: 30	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Fighter		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Fighter's Expertise:[Always] During your turn, this unit gains +20 attack. Attack Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B13-011N, B13-011ST • Artist:Akihiro Mibuta
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Dorcas .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Serene WarriorPumpkin Smasher

Dorcas: Serene Warrior
Dorcas is a warrior from the kingdom of Bern in Elibe! He's a burly, reticent Hero with a tender side—he'll do anything for his wife.	Dorcas lived in the outlands of Bern with his wife, where they led a difficult life. His wife was suffering from a bad leg caused by illness, but they weren't able to afford the medicine for her treatment.	And so, Dorcas was forced to lend his axe to a gang of bandits to help come up with the money. But when he encountered Lyn, who conveyed his wife's feelings to him, Dorcas parted ways with the bandits, choosing to become a mercenary instead.	As a mercenary, Dorcas helped to keep a great many people safe. He's not one to boast about his achievements, but I think everyone's grateful for what he's done!
Closely Associated Characters
Lyn Bartre Eliwood {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A woman who grew up on the plains before learning she is nobility of Caelin. She convinces Dorcas to leave the bandits and recruits him as a mercenary. A warrior from a remote region who takes pride in his strength. Aiming to be the strongest of them all, he trains in search of a worthy opponent. Dorcas's comrade in arms. A sincere noble of Pherae. His friends Lyn and Hector serve him loyally. Hires Dorcas to serve as his guard. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher
Dorcas is a woodcutter-turned-mercenary from the continent of Elibe! For this appearance, he’s joining us in costume at the harvest festival!	With big horns on his head and furs draped over his rippling physique, Dorcas has gone for quite the ferocious look. But there’s a whimsical side to his wildness—just look at that pumpkin stuffed with treats!	He’s also equipped himself with a pumpkin-themed axe. That green blade certainly gets your attention…and apparently, it’s made from candy!	Dorcas loves his wife more than anything. I bet he’s going to bring his entire haul from trick-or-treating back to her as a present!
Closely Associated Characters
Lyn Bartre Eliwood {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A woman who grew up on the plains before learning she is nobility of Caelin. She convinces Dorcas to leave the bandits and recruits him as a mercenary. A warrior from a remote region who takes pride in his strength. Aiming to be the strongest of them all, he trains in search of a worthy opponent. Dorcas's comrade in arms. A sincere noble of Pherae. His friends Lyn and Hector serve him loyally. Hires Dorcas to serve as his guard. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

21

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

12,083

CYL 2 (2018)

185

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

1,372 (−10,711)

CYL 3 (2019)

295 (+110)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

730 (−642)

CYL 4 (2020)

392 (+60)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

327 (−403)

CYL 5 (2021)

327 (−65)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

271 (−56)

CYL 6 (2022)

476 (+147)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

153 (−118)

CYL 7 (2023)

586 (+110)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

67 (−86)

CYL 8 (2024)

515 (−71)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

90 (+23)

CYL 9 (2025)

582 (+67)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

57 (−33)

CYL 10 (2026)

630 (+48)

Dorcas The Blazing Blade

33 (−24)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	15,183

Trivia

• Dorcas appears in theEnglish commercial forThe Blazing Blade. He is attending a meeting in the army, but his mutton is poisoned by the speaker, and he dies.
  • This scene is alluded to in his appearance inHeroes, where one of his quotes has him state he ate some bad mutton.
  • Dorcas states "Trust nobody" as one of his phrases when entering a map inHeroes, a phrase used by the narrator in the commercial, and in other pieces of marketing forThe Blazing Blade.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Official artwork

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  Artwork of Dorcas fromThe Blazing Blade.

CG images

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  CG image ofLyn, Dorcas,Serra, andErk fighting enemies inThe Blazing Blade.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Serene Warrior.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher.
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  Artwork of Dorcas: Pumpkin Smasher.

Other artwork

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  Wallpaper of Dorcas: Serene Warrior from theA Hero Rises 2018 event.
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  Artwork featuring Dorcas forHeroes's second anniversary.
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  Artwork featuring Dorcas forHeroes's third anniversary.
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  Artwork featuring Dorcas forHeroes's fourth anniversary.
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  Artwork featuring Dorcas forHeroes's eighth anniversary.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Dorcas withNatalie.
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  Artwork of Dorcas.

References

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