Mordecai (Japanese:モゥディMordy) is a tigerlaguz from the kingom ofGallia. He works withLethe, who is his superior. He is large, but very gentle; however, whenSoren called him a "sub-human" he almost attacked Soren. He does not speak the language of thebeorc very fluently.

Him and Lethe are stationed inCrimea to help with laguz-beorc alliances.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

Mordecai appears as a partner unit in Chapter 9. If he survives that chapter, then he becomes available as a playable unit in chapter 10.

Starting stats and growth rates

Beast Tribe (Tiger) Level 2 Attribute Build 18»33

Recruitment:Chapter 9, automatically at the end if he survived StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 41 Speed 8»11 Strength 15»22 Luck 10 Magic 2»2 Defense 13»16 Skill 8»12 Resistance 4»7 Movement 7»9 Weight 33»48 Max HP 150% Speed 50% Strength 65% Luck 40% Magic 0% Defense 40% Skill 55% Resistance 20% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Claw Laguz Stone Smite Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

Mordecai is one of the two first laguz that joins your party, and is the first of two tiger laguz. He has very high base defense, effectively making him a mobile invincible tank, even untransformed. On top of that, his base speed is high enough to double most units in his base chapter, and his strength is extremely high, even one-shotting weaker units immediately. Mordecai has poor base resistance, so he is vulnerable to magic (especially fire). Combat-wise, he is limited by having only 1-range combat and a transformation gauge; his laguz gauge has the lowest starting point in the game, starting at 0 points and taking 5 turns to transform without engaging.

Even untransformed, Mordecai is an extremely valuable unit to have. Untransformed, he has 7 movement, which is already decent. He starts with the Smite skill, and thanks to having very high weight, he can shove and smite any and all beorc units in the game, including mounted ones, with the sole exception of promoted Jill and Haar. Most units cannot shove mounted units, giving Mordecai a valuable niche.

Mordecai has good growths all around, with excellent strength and decent skill, speed, and defense growths. However, he will not be leveling often through midgame due to his slow experience gain relative to the unpromoted beorc units. By the time his experience curve catches up, they will have mostly caught up to him in combat. His long-term speed, while not bad, may often fall behind and he often struggles to double faster units. Regardless, most trained beorc units cannot fill the niche Mordecai has as an excellent smite machine and a very hard-hitting mobile tank.

As mentioned before, Mordecai starts with the Smite ability and given he is one of the best Smite users in the game, it should never be removed, so he has up to 15 skill points of space left. Mordecai faces some long-term speed issues, so giving him Resolve can fix that, but Resolve is likely better used on units that can combine it with other HP-based skills like Wrath. Skills like Adept help too but due to his transformation, he will not have that many opportunities to use it, so it is better used on beorc units.

Mordecai has a water affinity, giving both an attack and defense boost, amplifying his already excellent attack and defense. Mist and Ulki are also other water affinity partners, giving both partners a massive +3 attack and defense boost (including resistance for Mordecai, his weakness). Ilyana also gives more defense, with a little bit of avoid that she appreciates. Ranulf gives a slight accuracy and avoid boost, though it doesn't complement Mordecai's affinity well, so it is not recommended. Stefan has a heaven affinity which gives an unnecessary pure accuracy boost, so he is also not recommended as a partner.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Tiger Level 16 Affinity Constitution 18»28

Recruitment:Part II, Chapter 2, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 57 Speed 9»18 Strength 14»28 Luck 15 Magic 1»2 Defense 16»32 Skill 9»18 Resistance 4»8 Movement 7»9 Weight 27»48 Max HP 90% Speed 15% Strength 35% Luck 80% Magic 10% Defense 45% Skill 25% Resistance 15% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Fang Olivi Grass Vulnerary Smite Shove Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- --

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Note: The above stats are Mordecai's default stats. If aRadiant Dawn game was started via adata transfer fromPath of Radiance and Mordecai managed to reach level 20 in his highest possible class in thePath of Radiance save file, any stat Mordecai capped inPath of Radiance will result in a boost to his base in the stat in question inRadiant Dawn. The boost is a +5 formax HP, and +2 forstrength,magic,skill,speed,luck,defense orresistance. SeeData transfer §Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn for more information.

Availability

Analysis

Mordecai is a tiger laguz available in Part II and a significant portion of Part III in Ike's party. He has excellent health and defense base and growths, being a good mobile physical tank through the entire game. His base strength is excellent, ensuring he will always massively dent enemy units even if he doesn't double. His base speed is low, and his growth is one of the worst in game, so he will very rarely double units through the entire game, and will often be doubled by faster units. His base resistance and growth is one of the worst in the game, so he is vulnerable to magic, especially fire. As a tiger laguz, he has a slow depleting laguz gauge, so he can stay transformed for a long time, especially when supplemented with Olivi Grass. Note that Path of Radiance transfers will rarely benefit Mordecai, as the only useful stat he can potentially cap is strength which requires much rigging.

Mordecai can contribute immediately through chapter II-2 and II-E with a variety of roles, including shoving, walling, or offense. There are various laguz stones available for him in Part II. When he joins Ike's group, his stats are still solid enough to keep up with the rest of the team. For Part IV, as a laguz, Mordecai can fit onto any team thanks to his excellent mobility. His utility will be limited due to lack of 2-range combat, and generally being outclassed by laguz royals. Even when untransformed, he can shove/smite many units thanks to his excellent weight stat, giving him a valuable niche.

Mordecai has innate smite, which should not be removed since he is one of the best users of the smite skill in the game (though not as powerful as in Path of Radiance). He benefits heavily from Resolve, as he has the massive health buffer to work with it, and helps patch up his speed issues. Quickclaw lets him occasionally counter 2-range attacks, though his speed is terrible so his activation rate will be very low. Nullify (available in II-E) will protect him from fire mages as they are his biggest weakness with surviving, though Nullify may be put to better use on a pegasus knight.

Mordecai has a water affinity which gives a significant boost to both attack and defense. As his strongest point is defense, pairing him with someone with similar availability who appreciates the water boost and gives back defense is best. Titania benefits significantly as her long-term durability is mediocre, and has a light affinity that gives defense and accuracy, although she is a mount and Mordecai only keeps up when transformed. Gatrie also has a light affinity, though as a general he has low mobility. Ulki and Kyza are fellow laguz with defense-boosting affinities, though Ulki is a flier, and Kyza is completely outclassed by Mordecai himself.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two variations of Mordecai available toHeroes, at least one of which is tied to his storyline appearance inRadiant Dawn. The normal variation of Mordecai is one of the characters added to the game in theRealm of the Dead update, and became available for summoning by players on April 10, 2019. A fire-themed variation of Mordecai was added to the game alongside theBite of Flame update and made available to players in the fifty-eighth edition of theTempest Trials+, "Life & Death 3", which initially ran from September 7, 2022 through September 17, 2022.

Mordecai: Kindhearted Tiger

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 30/33/36 Speed 18/21/24 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 14/17/20 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Yearling (Infantry) -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 41/44/47 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 19/22/25 Defense 34/37/41 Resistance 15/18/21 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Adult (Infantry) Smite --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 44/47/50 Attack 34/37/40 Speed 21/24/28 Defense 36/39/43 Resistance 17/20/23 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Sabertooth Fang Smite --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Whelp (Infantry)	★★★	★★★	50
	Yearling (Infantry)	★★★	★★★	100
	Adult (Infantry)	★★★	★★★★	200
	Sabertooth Fang	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Smite	★★★	★★★★	150
B	Atk/Def Link 1	★★★	—	60
B	Atk/Def Link 2	★★★★	—	120
B	Atk/Def Link 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Beast Exp. 1	★★★	—	30
C	Beast Exp. 2	★★★	—	60
C	Beast Exp. 3	★★★★	—	120

Mordecai: Gentle Firetender

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 12/13/14 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 38/41/45 Speed 23/26/29 Defense 37/41/44 Resistance 19/22/25 {{{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 Adult (Infantry) Smite --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 12/13/14 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 45/48/51 Attack 40/43/47 Speed 25/29/32 Defense 39/43/46 Resistance 21/24/28 {{{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 Fiery Fang Smite --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Whelp (Infantry)	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Yearling (Infantry)	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Adult (Infantry)	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Fiery Fang	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Smite	★★★★	★★★★	150
A	Fortress Def 1	★★★★	—	40
A	Fort. Def/Res 1	★★★★	—	100
A	Fort. Def/Res 2	★★★★	—	200
C	Atk/Def Gap 1	★★★★	—	50
C	Atk/Def Gap 2	★★★★	—	100
C	Atk/Def Gap 3	★★★★★	—	200

Personality

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In the Japanese version, Mordecai has a tendency to use manykatakana letters in order to indicate that he does not speak the beorc language very well.

Supports

Path of Radiance

Main article:Mordecai/Supports (Path of Radiance)

Mordecai Beast Tribe (Tiger) Ilyana Mage C: 2 B: 5 A: 8 Mist Cleric C: 3 B: 6 A: 9 Stefan Swordmaster C: 2 B: 4 A: 11 Ulki Bird Tribe (Hawk) C: 3 B: 5 A: 7 Ranulf Beast Tribe (Cat) C: 1 B: 2 A: 3 [[{{{support6}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin6}}}affin.png|link={{{affin6}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c6}}} B: {{{b6}}} A: {{{a6}}} [[{{{support7}}}]] [[]][[File:Is gcn {{{affin7}}}affin.png|link={{{affin7}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c7}}} B: {{{b7}}} A: {{{a7}}}

Radiant Dawn

Bond supports

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Endings

Radiant Dawn

Mordecai, Kindhearted Warrior
After returning to the forest, Mordecai avoided battle and lived all his days in peaceful harmony with the trees.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Path of Radiance

Radiant Dawn

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Mordecai/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Mordecai is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Mordecai
	Kindhearted Warrior, Mordecai
		"Mordecai and Ike... we will become friends."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Beast Tribe		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Smite:[Activate][Once per turn] If this unit is in the Front Line, move a non-lord enemy in the Front Line.
	Card #B09-080N • Artist:Doji Shiki
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Mordecai .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Kindhearted TigerGentle Firetender

Mordecai: Kindhearted Tiger
Who's this brave tiger warrior from Gallia? Yes, it's Mordecai!	During the war between Daein and Crimea, Mordecai worked with Ike and the Greil Mercenaries, and after the war, he worked to restore order in Crimea.	Mordecai uses his massive figure to his advantage in battle. And when he switches to fighting in his tiger form, he makes for an even more striking presence on the battlefield!	While he might be a top-notch fighter, Mordecai is really a gentle giant at heart. He has an unusual way of speaking, but he's doing his best to fit in—I hope I get the chance to help him out!
Closely Associated Characters
Caineghis Lethe {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} The leonine king of Gallia. He orders Mordecai and Lethe to lead the Greil Mercenaries to Castle Gallia. A Gallian cat warrior. She and Mordecai were ordered by Caineghis to lead the Greil Mercenaries to Castle Gallia. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Mordecai: Gentle Firetender
A Hero from Gallia, Mordecai is a stalwart warrior who tears through the battlefield when he transforms into his tiger form. For this appearance, he's dressed up in some bold new attire for the festival of flames!	Mordecai is far more gentle than his appearance might suggest, and he dislikes doing anything that would cause harm to others—but he won't mind testing his strength against his allies in the friendly setting of the festival!	The main event of the festival will be sumo wrestling, which sounds like the perfect martial art for Mordecai to practice. I'm sure his forest friends will all come rushing to spectate!	Once the tournament starts, Mordecai will get the chance to show off his incredible strength for everyone to see, and it'll all be in the name of friendly competition! He'll be up against some tough rivals, but you can count on him to send them all flying right out of the ring!
Closely Associated Characters
Lethe Caineghis {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A cat warrior from Gallia, the home of the beast tribe of laguz. Once had a distrust of all beorc, but that's slowly changing. Mordecai's superior. The lion ruler of Gallia, the home of the beast tribe of laguz. Uses his wisdom and courage to seek a path toward peace with the beorc. Revered by his subjects, including Mordecai. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)	313	Mordecai Path of Radiance	635
	478	Mordecai Radiant Dawn	250

CYL 2 (2018)	316	Mordecai Path of Radiance	674
	498	Mordecai Radiant Dawn	244 (−6)

CYL 3 (2019)

240 (−6)

Mordecai Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

984 (+62)

CYL 4 (2020)

423 (+136)

Mordecai Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

279 (−705)

CYL 5 (2021)

455 (+32)

Mordecai Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

161 (−118)

CYL 6 (2022)

382 (−75)

Mordecai Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

215 (+54)

CYL 7 (2023)

442 (+60)

Mordecai Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance

118 (−97)

CYL 8 (2024)

398 (−44)

Mordecai Radiant Dawn Path of Radiance

132 (+14)

CYL 9 (2025)

468 (+70)

Mordecai Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

87 (−45)

CYL 10 (2026)

365 (−103)

Mordecai Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

93 (+6)

Total results		This character has 12 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	3,872

Trivia

• According toTellius Recollection, Mordecai was designed with an apparent age of 20 inPath of Radiance andRadiant Dawn.^[1][2]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Mordecai fromPath of Radiance.
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  Artwork of Mordecai intiger form fromPath of Radiance.
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  Artwork of Mordecai fromRadiant Dawn.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Mordecai inPath of Radiance.
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  Portrait of Mordecai with a cloak inPath of Radiance.
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  Portrait of Mordecai inRadiant Dawn.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Mordecai: Kindhearted Tiged.
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  Artwork of Mordecai: Gentle Firetender.
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  Artwork of Mordecai: Gentle Firetender.
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  Artwork of Mordecai: Gentle Firetender.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Mordecai: Gentle Firetender.
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  Mordecai in artwork ofIlyana: Treat Harvester.
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  Mordecai in artwork ofStefan: No-Man's-Blade.

References

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