Pelleas (Japanese:ペレアスPelleas) is a character inFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, and he first appears inPart I, Chapter 5.

Pelleas is the presumed son of the late Mad KingAshnard and succeeds him as king ofDaein. He was found as a commoner byIzuka, who identified him as Ashnard's missing heir and became his advisor and close confidant. He first plays a key role in the country's liberation fromBegnion occupation in Part I, with the help ofMicaiah and theDawn Brigade, and later on in Part III, during the war between Begnion and theLaguz Alliance.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

On an initial playthrough, Pelleas is a non-playable character and never appears during gameplay. Despite this, he plays a major role in the story as the apparent heir to the throne ofDaein. In Part I, he makesMicaiah the commander of his army. Although he never appears to take part in any battle himself, he and his advisorIzuka are coming up with plans for the army to follow. After Micaiah is appointed the commander of Daein's army and questions most of Izuka's advice, he is seen struggling with the situation at hand. At the end of Part I, he is crowned king of Daein, and promotes Micaiah to be the commander of the forces of the newly liberated Daein.

In Part III, it is revealed he signed aBlood Pact withLekain, a senator ofBegnion, which forces him to raise his army against theLaguz Alliance. If the player does not have clear game data, he eventually dies by the hands of Micaiah orTauroneo in the hopes of liberating Daein from the impact of the blood pact in the process.

If the player has clear game data, Micaiah is given the option to save him, causing him to appear inPart III, Endgame and subsequently becoming playable in Part IV, although he does not play a major role from this point forward.

Starting stats and growth rates

Dark Sage Level 12 Affinity Constitution 9 Authority ★

Recruitment:Part IV, Chapter 2, automatically from turn 2 if these criteria have been met: • The save file was created using a cleared save's data • InPart III, Chapter 13, the option "Refuse his command" was chosen StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 33 Speed 21 Strength 13 Luck 14 Magic 24 Defense 14 Skill 20 Resistance 19 Movement 6 Weight 9 Max HP 35% Speed 60% Strength 25% Luck 40% Magic 55% Defense 30% Skill 45% Resistance 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Carreau Verrine Fenrir Miracle Shove Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- A -- -- S --

Biorhythm Best Good Normal Bad Worst

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Archsage	+4	+4	+2	+2	+2	+0	+4	+2	+0	+0	Flare	(x to A) (x to S) B

Availability

Analysis

Pelleas is aDark Sage who joinsTibarn's team in Part IV, being one of the only two units in the game, along withLehran, who can usedark magic and are only recruitable from a second playthrough onward. Filling in as theEst archaetype inRadiant Dawn, his base stats are below average, especially when taking into account that he joins at a late point in the game where some of his teammates may have already been promoted to third-tier classes and with enemies whose stats are raised accordingly, while he himself is a level 12 second-tier class. To compensate, he has strong stat growths, with better growths inmagic,speed (having the second highest speed growth out of all the spellcasters inRadiant Dawn),resistance, andskill in particular. Pelleas has a relatively stablebiorhythm pattern, resulting in less severe penalties to hisavoid andhit rates. His basestrength is just high enough to prevent him from being weighed down by all of his usable tomes exceptFenrir andBolting. On the downside, his base speed is low, making him more prone to gettingdouble attacked by opponents until his high speed growth kicks in. Additionally, dark tomes have low accuracy, meaning he may struggle to land accurate hits with his strong magic. He can alternatively usethunder tomes, exchanging raw might for a slight accuracy boost; this additionally allows him to deal bonus damage against the dragon units in chapter 4-5 and (assuming he is brought into the Tower) 4-E. Especially on easier difficulties, it is possible for Pelleas to promote to anArch Sage during his join chapter via combat EXP alone. With the abundant thicket tiles scattered throughout the map, Pelleas can be semi-reliably left exposed to open combat and dodge incoming attacks with relative ease. Though his speed cap will limit his ability to double attack in the endgame chapters, his high resistance will help his survivability against the abundant magic units in the final few chapters. He also gets aTrinity of Magic advantage against enemySpirits by using dark magic against them.

When promoted, he additionally gains usage ofstaves. In comparison to the anima-specialistArch Sages, he starts with a significantly higherproficiency with staves, at a B rank, in order to accommodate for his late join time. His staff rank can be raised to a maximum of an S rank, being the only Arch Sage that is able to do so, while anima-specialist Arch Sages can only reach an A rank. This effectively means that he is the only Arch Sage that can use theFortify staff, and can pretty much use every other staves in the game excluding the SS rankedMatrona andAshera Staff.

Pelleas has innateMiracle, which can save him from fatal blows, though it isn't reliable due to his low luck stat. He can somewhat benefit fromAdept andVantage once his high speed growth start to take effect.Shade orStillness may slightly help him survive better but should not be overdependent on. Pelleas can useWrath orResolve to give himself a significant boost in attack power, due to his durability being mediocre enough to drop him to low health, but high enough to prevent him from dying easily. If Pelleas has not been promoted by chapter 4-5, he can equipParagon to help gain more combat EXP.

Pelleas has a water affinity which gives a boost to attack and defense. As his main magic specialty are the powerful, but inaccurate dark tomes, partnering Pelleas with a unit with a heaven affinity can help him land more accurate hits. An earth affinity can help strengthen his dodging ability, helping his durability. A wind affinity can accomplish both at the same time, albeit to a weaker extent.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Pelleas is one of the characters added to the game in theHowling Descent update, and was made available to players in the fifty-eighthGrand Hero Battle, which initially ran from August 18, 2021 through August 26, 2021. Only one variation of Pelleas is currently available inHeroes, based on hisRadiant Dawn incarnation.

Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan

"Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan" redirects here. For the Grand Hero Battle map, seeGrand Hero Battle/Battle data (page 5) § Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 36/39/42 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 29/32/35 Defense 15/18/21 Resistance 24/27/30 {{{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 Ruin -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 1/2/3 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 27/30/33 Attack 35/38/42 Speed 30/33/36 Defense 16/19/22 Resistance 26/29/32 {{{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 Rauðrlion -- Miracle

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 37/40/44 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 18/21/24 Resistance 27/31/34 {{{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 Rauðrlion+ -- Miracle

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Flux	★★★	★★★	50
	Ruin	★★★	★★★	100
	Rauðrlion	★★★	★★★★	200
	Rauðrlion+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Vision of Daein	★★★★★	—	400
	Miracle	★★★	★★★★	200
A	Brazen Atk/Spd 1	★★★	—	60
A	Brazen Atk/Spd 2	★★★	—	120
A	Brazen Atk/Spd 3	★★★★	—	240
C	Atk/Res Oath 1	★★★	—	60
C	Atk/Res Oath 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Atk/Res Oath 3	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

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Supports

Bond supports

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Ending

Pelleas - Spirit-Charming Sage
After revealing his lack of royal blood, Pelleas gave up the throne, but served at court, learning to speak easily to all.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Pelleas/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Pelleas is featured on two cards inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Pelleas
	Prince Cursed By a Pact, Pelleas
		"We can't afford to wait for another solution to present itself. We have to try. I want you to kill me."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Dark Sage		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Fierce Heart of National Salvation:[Activate][Once per turn] Draw 1 card. Final Wish:[Activate][Once per turn] [] [Destroy this unit] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, all other allies gain +20 attack. Blood Pact:[Trigger] At the end of your turn If you have 5 or more cards in your hand, choose 1 card from your hand, and send it to the Retreat Area.
	Card #B20-088SR • Artist:Tomohide Takaya
	Heir of Daein, Pelleas
		"If I don't act, the devastation of Daein will grow ever worse. That is why I intend to come forth and present myself to the world... and why I intend to resist the Empire."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Dark Mage		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Dark Spirit Protection:[Always] The Support skills of cards supporting enemies with a Deployment Cost of 1 are unable to come into effect. Sealspell Emblem:[Support] Until the end of this combat, any Support skills that your opponent's Support card possesses are unable to come into effect.
	Card #B20-089N • Artist:Tomohide Takaya
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Pelleas .

Flavor text

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan
Pelleas is a sage from the kingdom of Daein. He has a calm, dignified disposition, and he's got a surprising background too: he's the long-lost son of the last ruler of Daein, King Ashnard!	Pelleas was unaware of his origins right up until the fall of Daein, believing himself to be a simple orphan. It was only when he met his mother, Almedha, that he learned the truth!	Afterward, Pelleas met Micaiah, the leader of the Dawn Brigade. Having gained her help, he started fighting the Begnion Empire, which had seized the former territory of Daein.	It was a difficult and grueling conflict, but Pelleas persevered. He fought his hardest for the people of Daein…and for his loving mother as well.
Closely Associated Characters
Ashnard Micaiah {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} The thirteenth ruler of Daein. Plotting to wield his power to rule without opposition, he plunges the whole continent of Tellius into war. Pelleas's father. A member of the Dawn Brigade with silver hair and mysterious powers. As close with Sothe as a sister, though they're not related by blood. She works with Pelleas to restore the kingdom of Daein. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

322

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

608

CYL 2 (2018)

306 (−16)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

698

CYL 3 (2019)

267 (−29)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

846 (+148)

CYL 4 (2020)

170 (−99)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

965 (+119)

CYL 5 (2021)

102 (−68)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

948 (−17)

CYL 6 (2022)

290 (+188)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

336 (−612)

CYL 7 (2023)

464 (+174)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

110 (−226)

CYL 8 (2024)

360 (−104)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

162 (+52)

CYL 9 (2025)

331 (−29)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

150 (−12)

CYL 10 (2026)

362 (+31)

Pelleas Radiant Dawn

95 (−55)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	4,918

Trivia

• Pelleas is one of two characters inRadiant Dawn to become playable only on the second or subsequent playthrough of the game, and one of only two characters capable of usingdark magic. He shares both distinctions withSephiran.
• Pelleas's artwork inRadiant Dawn depicts him wielding alight magic tome, despite being a Dark Sage.
• According toTellius Recollection, Pelleas was designed with an apparent age of 19 inRadiant Dawn.^[1]

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Pelleas fromRadiant Dawn.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Pelleas inRadiant Dawn.
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  Portrait of Pelleas inRadiant Dawn.

Screenshots

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  Pelleas as aDark Sage inRadiant Dawn.
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  Pelleas as anArch Sage inRadiant Dawn.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.
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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.
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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.
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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.
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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.
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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.
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  Artwork of Pelleas: Ashnard's Orphan.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Pelleas.
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  Artwork of Pelleas.

References