This article is about the character inThe Blazing Blade. For the skill, seeHawkeye (skill).

Hawkeye (Japanese:ホークアイHawkeye) is a playableberserker inFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. He is the guardian ofNabata and the father ofIgrene.

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Role

Hawkeye is the legendary "Guardian of the Nabata Desert" protecting those who live there from the outside world. He was trained since his youth to do this task, and also trains his only daughterIgrene to do the same thing once he passes away. During his service he meetsAthos, as well as his apprentice and Count and of Reglay of EturiaPent and his wifeLouise, whom he aided in their quests. OnceEliwood,Hector, andLyn travel to the Nabata Desert to seek out Athos, Hawkeye is sent out by Athos to aid the trio in meeting him. After their meeting, Hawkeye travels with the lords in their adventure to defeatNergal. After Nergal is defeated, Hawkeye returns to the Desert to be it's Guardian. During the war againstBern 20 years later, Igrene is now the Guardian of the Nabata Desert, so it can be speculated that Hawkeye passed away before the events ofThe Binding Blade.

Starting stats and growth rates

Berserker Level 4 Affinity

Recruitment:Chapter 22E/23H, talk with mainlord, or at the end of the chapter if he was not defeated StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 50 Luck 13 Strength 18 Defense 14 Skill 14 Resistance 10 Speed 11 Constitution 16 Movement 6 Aid 15 Max HP 50% Luck 40% Strength 40% Defense 20% Skill 30% Resistance 35% Speed 25% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Killer Axe Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

Hawkeye is the first and only pre-promotedBerserker to join your army, and the only Berserker you get within the game if you decide to sell theOcean Seal. His growth rates are mediocre in most stats, but that hardly matters for most of the game since he comes with more than decent stats at base. With the highest base HP of all playable units and decent base defense and resistance, he will usually be one of the most durable units you'll have at this point of the game, and his high strength allows him to hit hard as well. He also has a high constitution base and an A rank in axes, allowing him to wield pretty much every axe you want him to without bothering about their weight, which is especially helpful since high rank axes aren't as demanded as high rank lances and swords, and they give him a weapon triangle advantage over lances, which are the preferred weapon type of physical enemies at this point of the game.

On the other hand, his base speed is pretty shaky for his join time, and his speed growth is low, making it hard for him to double faster enemies, Additionally, while his defensive stats aren't bad, Hawkeye can get overwhelmed by hard-hitting promoted enemies or large numbers of unpromoted ones if he doesn't get healed up from time to time, since he relies on HP first and defense second to tank hits. Luckily there are ways to compensate for this issues: for his speed, you can give him theBrave Axe so he can hit stronger enemies two times without doubling them, or use aSpeedwing after he gets a speed proc on a level up, which increases to the value of his attack speed to the point which is generally considered high enough to double most generic enemies in the game. His high constitution also means that he can wield every axe without losing speed (except theDevil Axe). His bulk is fine as long as you have a staff user who can keep his health up, but can additionally be patched up by using aPure Water for more resistance, or simply by adding anElixir in his inventory so Hawkeye can heal himself up on player phase in case you require your staff users for other purposes.

Since Hawkeye is in the Berserker class, he can walk on peak and sea tiles in addition to the terrain tiles land units can traverse anyway. This adds another way to increase his defensive capabilities by using one of the many peaks in the upcoming maps to receive a great increase in avoid and a small defense boost. It also allows him to traverse parts of the map only fliers could normally pass, which in theory gives him additional usefulness through additional mobility over other footlocked units; however he faces such heavy movement penalties when doing so that it's often easier to use an unpromotedFlorina or another mounted unit with sufficient aid to just rescue Hawkeye to his destination and drop him off on a sea or peak tile if it benefits his positioning. His high constitution also hurts his mobility, as many units will be unable to rescue him.

All in all, Hawkeye is a good prepromoted unit due to his bulkiness and high attack power that gets held back by the lack of mounted mobility and good choices when it comes to getting rescue-dropped ahead.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two variations of Hawkeye present inFire Emblem Heroes. The normal variation of Hawkeye is one of the characters available to be summoned by players from the game's initial launch. A version of Hawkeye themed to theNabata desert was added to the game on January 19, 2024, and was first available through theBuilding a Utopia Tempest Trial that ran January 19–29, 2024.

Hawkeye: Desert Guardian

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 4/5/6 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 38/41/44 Attack 26/29/32 Speed 16/19/22 Defense 21/24/27 Resistance 23/26/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Steel Axe -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 28/31/34 Speed 17/20/23 Defense 23/26/29 Resistance 24/27/30 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Killer Axe -- Rising Light

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 20/21/22 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 19/22/25 Defense 24/28/31 Resistance 27/30/33 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Killer Axe+ -- Rising Light

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★	★★★	100
	Killer Axe	★★★	★★★★	200
	Killer Axe+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Guardian's Axe	★★★★★	—	400
	Rising Light	★★★	★★★★	150
	Growing Light	★★★★	—	300
A	Death Blow 1	★★★	—	50
A	Death Blow 2	★★★★	—	100
A	Death Blow 3	★★★★★	—	200
C	Threaten Atk 1	★★★	—	50
C	Threaten Atk 2	★★★	—	100
C	Threaten Atk 3	★★★★	—	200

Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 11/12/13 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 42/45/48 Speed 17/20/23 Defense 35/39/42 Resistance 32/35/39 {{{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 Nabata Lance -- Glowing Ember

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 20/21/22 Attack 11/12/13 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 44/47/50 Speed 19/22/25 Defense 37/41/44 Resistance 35/38/42 {{{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 Nabata Lance+ -- Glowing Ember

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Nabata Lance	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Nabata Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Glowing Ember	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Ignis	★★★★	—	200
A	Def/Res Ideal 1	★★★★	—	60
A	Def/Res Ideal 2	★★★★	—	120
A	Def/Res Ideal 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Panic Ploy 1	★★★★	—	60
C	Panic Ploy 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Panic Ploy 3	★★★★	—	240

Personality

Hawkeye is reserved and short-spoken, he rarely speaks longer than necessary. During his recruitment, Hawkeye curtly explains toEliwood/Hector that he will drive off the bandits and then immediately departs, leaving them bewildered.^[4] No matter who he is speaking to, Hawkeye's dialogue always remains terse and to the point.

Hawkeye maintains a stoic demeanor, even in the face of death. When speaking toLouise, Hawkeye requests that she give his wife's necklace to his daughter,Igrene, should he fall in battle, knowing thatIgrene will understand without conversation.^[2] He is resolute when contemplating his mortality and is satisfied with fulfilling his duty as guardian ofNabata.

Supports

Main article:Hawkeye/Supports

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Endings

Hawkeye, Desert Guardian
Hawkeye returned to Nabata and lived peacefully in Arcadia with his daughter, whom he trains to be guardian of the desert.

Quotes

Death quotes

Retreat quote inChapter 22E/23H orChapter 22xE/23xH

Final Chapter: Light quote

Battle History quotes

Tactician quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Hawkeye/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Hawkeye'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

Hawkeye is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Hawkeye
	Desert Guardian, Hawkeye
		"I'm Hawkeye, defender of this desert."
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Berserker		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Guardian Berserker:[Always] If you have 1 or more other allies in the Back Line, this unit gains +10 attack. Killer Axe:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains +30 attack.
	Card #B13-028N • Artist:Ippei Soeda
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Hawkeye .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Desert GuardianTaciturn Guardian

Hawkeye: Desert Guardian
Hawkeye lives for a world where dragons and humans can live in harmony. As the guardian of the Nabata desert, which spans southwestern Elibe, he's been keeping a watchful eye on the disturbances occurring nearby.	He's also loyal to Athos, the Archsage. When Eliwood and his allies arrived at the desert, Hawkeye served as their guide and guardian, showing them the way to the village in the desert where Athos awaited.	After joining Eliwood's group, Hawkeye proved himself in battle. Though normally quiet and calm, he changes completely when battle breaks out, and will plunge himself into the fray with a mighty war cry!	Hawkeye is a solemn figure who believes his time is near—and so he keeps fighting his hardest to protect his allies and his young daughter.
Closely Associated Characters
Athos Igrene Eliwood {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} One of the Eight Legends, known as the Archsage. He is always watching over Elibe, and sees Nergal and his dark powers as a threat. Hawkeye's master. Daughter of Hawkeye and protector of Nabata. Although she has lost her family, she is stalwart in her duty. A sincere noble of Pherae. His friends Lyn and Hector serve him loyally. He is guided by Hawkeye on his way to the village in Nabata. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian
This is Hawkeye, the guardian of a secret village hidden deep in Elibe's Nabata Desert. He's invited the Order of Heroes to come visit for the Nabata festival!	I must say, his physique looks all the more impressive dressed up in traditional Nabata attire! And speaking of which, that large shield he's carrying on his back is another example of fine Nabata craftsmanship!	Aside from the shield, Hawkeye has equipped himself with a heavy spear for the festival, also decorated in the Nabata style. It really radiates power!	Hawkeye seems happy to have the Order of Heroes come join the fun at the festival in his village. Let's make this an event to remember!
Closely Associated Characters
Igrene Pent Louise {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Daughter of Hawkeye and protector of Nabata. Although she has lost her family, she is stalwart in her duty. Count Reglay. Husband of Louise and leader of Etruria's most prominent noble house. Known to all as a seeker of magical knowledge. Like family to Hawkeye. Wife of Pent, Count Reglay of Etruria. Said to have caught the eye of many an admirer with her dazzling beauty and impeccable aim. Like family to Hawkeye. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

371

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

456

CYL 2 (2018)

525

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

216 (−240)

CYL 3 (2019)

481 (−5)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

239 (+23)

CYL 4 (2020)

571 (+36)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

133 (−106)

CYL 5 (2021)

648 (+77)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

63 (−70)

CYL 6 (2022)

654 (+4)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

61 (−2)

CYL 7 (2023)

619 (−35)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

57 (−4)

CYL 8 (2024)

626 (+7)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

59 (+2)

CYL 9 (2025)

788 (+162)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

20 (−39)

CYL 10 (2026)

795 (+7)

Hawkeye The Blazing Blade

13 (−7)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,317

Trivia

Hawkeye's (left) and Dart's (right) Berserker sprites

• One of Hawkeye's death quotes was mistranslated and mistakenly refers toIgrene as his sister rather than his daughter.
• Hawkeye's combat sprite is different from other Berserkers such asDart (pictured).

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Berserker Basic axe Ranged axe

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Hawkeye fromThe Blazing Blade.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.
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  Artwork of Hawkeye: Taciturn Guardian.
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  Hawkeye in artwork ofIgrene: Nabata Protector.

Other artwork

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  Wallpaper of Hawkeye: Desert Guardian from theA Hero Rises 2018 event.

Cipher artwork

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References

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