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Thefire dragons (Japanese:火竜fire dragon;古の火竜Ancient Fire Dragon inThe Blazing Blade) are one of thedragon tribes ofArchanea andElibe. Fire dragons are the most commonly seen type of dragon in the series, and anymanakete can take this form using afirestone.
History
Archanea
Millennia before the foundation of theKingdom of Archanea, the dragons were the dominant race of the land, presiding over an enlightened and advanced civilization covering the entire continent. This changed one thousand years before Archanea's formation, as the dragons began to show signs of deterioration. When the Divine Dragon elders recommended that dragons seal their power intodragonstones andtake a human form to ensure their survival, the majority of fire dragons presumably complied, among themBantu. Some fire dragons either failed to comply or refused and thus degenerated into wild beasts as predicted; most of these fire dragons tended to dwell near theFlame Barrel, awaiting their death, thus earning the location the nickname "fire dragon boneyard".[1]
A number of fire dragons also found their way to the lower floors of theThabes Labyrinth, where they were encountered by a party led byAlm andCelica.
Elibe
Fire dragons also once lived onElibe in the era precedingthe Scouring, withJahn being one of their number; the artificialWar Dragons created byIdunn were all fire dragon manaketes as well. As with their fellow dragons, they were ultimately banished from Elibe through theDragon's Gate and were forced to seek refuge elsewhere at the Scouring's conclusion; however, 980 years (Elibe time) after the Scouring, four total fire dragons were summoned by the sorcererNergal through the Dragon's Gate to blight Elibe; the first one failed to make the full crossing and was destroyed by the gate; the next three were summoned after Nergal's death as revenge for his defeat. Two of the latter were killed by theice dragonNinian, while the third was confronted and eventually slain byEliwood,Hector,Lyn,Athos and their allies.
Notable fire dragons
| Character | Description | Appears in |
|---|---|---|
 Bantu | Survivor of the fire dragon clan. Fought asMarth's ally in theWar of Shadows. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon,New Mystery of the Emblem |
 Mannu | The King ofPyrathi; loathes humans. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Shadow Dragon |
 Khozen | A fire dragon manakete servingMedeus. Guarded the Archanean capital. | Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon |
 Brzak | A fire dragon manakete servingMedeus. PursuedCamus andNyna. | Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga,New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Salamander | A fire dragon who participated in theMiracle of Dahna.Blood-bonded withFjalar of theTwelve Crusaders. | None |
 An unnamed dragon | One of three fire dragons summoned through theDragon's Gate byNergal. | The Blazing Blade |
 Ein | A fire dragon tasked byFlaer with guarding the capital of the Western Isles. | The Binding Blade |
 Jahn | An Elibean fire dragon and survivor ofthe Scouring. Allied withZephiel. | The Binding Blade |
Class data
The Fire Dragon exists as a separate class from theManakete inMystery of the Emblem,The Blazing Blade,New Mystery of the Emblem andEchoes: Shadows of Valentia, almost entirely exclusive to enemies. InShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light,Mystery of the Emblem,Shadow Dragon andNew Mystery of the Emblem, any playable or enemy Manaketes can temporarily become Fire Dragons in battle through the use of aFirestone; however, inMystery of the Emblem, the Firestone is used from the items menu to transform a Manakete into a Fire Dragon both on the field and in battle for five turns, giving them access toFire Breath.
InThe Blazing Blade, the sole Fire Dragon in the game is an enemy:an unnamed dragon who acts as the boss of theFinal Chapter.
InEchoes: Shadows of Valentia, Fire Dragons appear exclusively inAct 6, in the depths of theThabes Labyrinth. One Fire Dragon must be fought at the end of B5F in order to obtain theSage's Shield, and gain access to the lowest floors of the dungeon. From B6F on, they may appear more commonly.
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery of the Emblem | 48 | 8 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade (unused) | 40 | 10 | -- | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 120 | 17 | -- | 25 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 25 | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 18 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 18 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 50 | 20 | -- | 17 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 18 | 4 | -- |  |
- The stats forShadow Dragon andNew Mystery of the Emblem are used to calculate the stats of a Manakete using a Firestone in combat.
- Fire Dragons ofEchoes: Shadows of Valentia also multiply experience by ×1.5.
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade (unused) | 80 | 30 | -- | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 25 | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 127 | 30 | -- | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 25 | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 8 | -- | -- |
- The stats forShadow Dragon andNew Mystery of the Emblem are used to calculate the stats of a Manakete using a Firestone in combat.
Miscellaneous data
| Game | Tier | Movement type | Weakness | Experience | CRP | Gold | Vision | Weight mod. | Capacity | Size | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | 50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | -- | -- | -- | 250 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery of the Emblem | 50% | 10% | -- | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Binding Blade (unused) | 95% | 40% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 0% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The Blazing Blade | 95% | 40% | -- | 30% | 20% | 25% | 0% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shadow Dragon | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Mystery of the Emblem | 60% | 50% | 0% | 60% | 80% | 0% | 50% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 10% | 30% | -- | 30% | 10% | 0% | 35% | 20% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
InEchoes: Shadows of Valentia, Fire Dragons possess a passive skill marking it as a
dragon unit.
Class change
All appearances
| Advanced class |
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 Fire Dragon |
Notable enemy Fire Dragons
| Enemy units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Fire Dragon (Mystery of the Emblem) | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2,New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Khozen | Mystery of the Emblem Book 1 |
| Brzak | Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga |
| Dragon (The Blazing Blade) | The Blazing Blade |
| Enemy Fire Dragon units in theFire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) | Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| The Blazing Blade | An ancient, hateful dragon that survived the Scouring. | 人竜戦役を生きのびた古竜 人への怒りに満ちている |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | A fire-breathing dragon found across Archanea. | アカネイア大陸の各地に 生息する炎を吐く竜 |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English | Fire Dragon | -- |
| Japanese | •火竜 | • Fire Dragon; this name is used inMystery of the Emblem (rendered in hiragana asかりゅう),New Mystery of the Emblem, andShadows of Valentia. |
| Spanish | Dragón de fuego | Fire dragon. Abbreviated toD. de fuego in gameplay due to space restrictions. |
| French | • Dragon | • Dragon. Used inThe Blazing Blade. |
| German | Feuerdrache | Fire dragon |
| Italian | Drago fuoco | Fire dragon |
| Dutch | Vuurdraak | Fire Dragon |
| Portuguese | Dragão de fogo | Fire dragon; used inHeroes. |
| Simplified Chinese | 火龙 | Fire dragon |
| Traditional Chinese | 火龍 | Fire dragon |
Gallery
Official artwork
Artwork of a Fire Dragon and other classes from theMystery of the Emblem Guide to National Salvation Vol. 1.
Artwork of a Fire Dragon fromThe Super Famicom Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Super Guide.
Artwork of a Fire Dragon from theTrading Card Game.
Artwork of the Fire Dragon fromThe Blazing Blade.
Portraits
Generic portrait of the Fire Dragon fromThe Blazing Blade.
Generic portrait of all dragon classes fromMystery of the Emblem.
Generic portrait of the Fire Dragon fromNew Mystery of the Emblem.
The generic fire dragon portrait inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Close-up of the generic fire dragon portrait, from the stat screen, inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Concept artwork
Screenshots
The initial single fire dragon summoned through theDragon's Gate byNergal.
Three fire dragons summoned through theDragon's Gate byNergal.
CG of Marth killing a fire dragon fromShadow Dragon.
A fire dragon as it appears in battle inEchoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Map sprite of the Fire Dragon fromFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
A Manakete transformed into a fire dragon inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
A fire dragon inMystery of the Emblem.
A fire dragon inShadow Dragon andNew Mystery of the Emblem.
References
- ↑"This is Flame Barrel... The fire dragons' graveyard. It's where the fire dragons who've degenerated into savage beasts come to wait for their death." —Xane,Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
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