Not to be confused withRikard, a boss fromPath of Radiance.

Rickard (Japanese:リカードRicard) is anArchanean thief, who holds a great admiration forJulian of theSoothsires and has a history of working for him, referring to him as his "Chief" (兄貴,aniki, a Japanese honorific meaning "big brother" with the connotation of a crime boss). In the early days of theWar of Shadows, he metLena and with her led a heist of Palace, intending to steal from the captive palace to aid the struggling people of the city. By the time ofMarth's arrival in Dolhr, Rickard had been captured inAurelis by theMacedon occupation forces and was imprisoned in the castle, to be freed by Julian. In theWar of Heroes, he traveled toGrust in search of Julian, who had since retired from thievery, and joined him in Marth's forces.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Role

In an attempt to break into and steal from the Macedon-occupied Aurelis Castle, Rickard had been captured and thrown in the castle's prison. When Marth andHardin's combined army arrived to drive out the Macedon occupation, Julian opened the cell to find him in there. Rickard teased him about his claims that he's sided with "justice", attributing it to his weakness forattractive women, and in response Julian "forced" Rickard to join him in working for Marth.

Starting stats and growth rates

Thief Level 1 Movement 7 Experience 40

Recruitment:Chapter 6, talk to withJulian or let him talk toMarth* StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Speed 9 Strength 3 Luck -- Skill 1 Defense 2 W. Level 2 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Speed 60% Strength 50% Luck 40% Skill 20% Defense 20% W. Level 0% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

Analysis

Rickard is one of twoThieves inShadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, and with the exception of a 10% higherspeed growth, he is statistically worse in every way from the other Thief, Julian. However, Thieves in this game are practically useless in combat regardless, as both of them are only able to useIron,Steel, andDevil Swords and have a 0%weapon level growth, in addition to abysmal bases, so their stats are for the most part only relevant in keeping them from dying on enemy phase. Unfortunately, thieves are not extremely useful in this game, since Marth can openchests afterChapter 6, andDoor Keys are fairly prevalent. However, on maps with several chests, doors, or closed bridges, sometimes deploying Thieves is useful for saving time, so Rickard can provide some utility despite being a fairly mediocre unit.

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Role

As inShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, in an attempt to break into and steal from the Macedon-occupied Aurelis Castle, Rickard had been captured and thrown in the castle's prison withWendell. When Marth andHardin's combined army arrived to drive out the Macedon occupation, Julian opened the cell to find him in there. Rickard teased him about his claims that he's sided with "justice", attributing it to his weakness forattractive women, and in response Julian "forced" Rickard to join him in working for Marth.

Starting stats and growth rates

Thief Level 1 Movement 7 Experience 40*

Recruitment:Chapter 5, talk to withJulian orMarth* StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Luck 0 Strength 5 W. Level 2 Skill 2 Defense 3 Speed 9 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Luck 40% Strength 50% W. Level 30% Skill 20% Defense 20% Speed 60% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Iron Sword Door Key* Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Book 2

Role

Rickard had traveled to Grust in the midst ofLang's domination of the country, apparently searching for Julian and possibly preparing to raid Arverne Castle, Lang's headquarters. When he encountered Julian, he expressed his disappointment at Julian's retirement from thievery and that he had intended to work with Julian, and Julian convinced him to quit thievery and rejoin Marth's forces.

Starting stats and growth rates

Thief Level 3 Movement 7 Experience 40*

Recruitment:Chapter 5 or6*, talk to withJulian StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 18 Luck 1 Strength 6 W. Level 6 Skill 3 Defense 3 Speed 9 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Luck 40% Strength 50% W. Level 30% Skill 20% Defense 20% Speed 60% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Iron Sword VIP Card Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Fire Emblem: Archanea Saga

Role

Visiting Palace, Rickard met Lena and, upon seeing the palace itself for the first time, decided to break into it and steal its treasure to be given to the struggling poor of the Archanean capital. He suggested that they split up and try to recruit "bodyguards" for the task, and he found and recruitedCastor, whom he found lying dehydrated in the street. During the planning for the heist, he came into conflict withNavarre, who remained suspicious of the nobility of his intentions.

During the heist, he was surprised to find that another group of thieves led byVaam was also attempting to rob from Palace and talked toDice andMalice, two mercenaries hired by the other group, convincing them to join his more noble band for 1000 gold. Eventually the heist was interrupted by the arrival ofCamus, the warden of Palace under theDolhr/Grust occupation, but Nyna convinced Camus to let the group go free.

Starting stats and growth rates

Thief Level 1 Movement 7 Experience 0

Recruitment:Episode III, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Luck 0 Strength 5 W. Level 2 Skill 2 Defense 3 Speed 9 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Luck 40% Strength 50% W. Level 30% Skill 20% Defense 20% Speed 60% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Iron Sword -- Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Role

In an attempt to break into and steal from the Macedon-occupied Aurelis Castle, Rickard had been captured and thrown in the castle's prison. When Marth andHardin's combined army arrived to drive out the Macedon occupation, Julian opened the cell to find him in there. Rickard teased him about his claims that he's sided with "justice", attributing it to his weakness forattractive women, and in response Julian "forced" Rickard to join him in working for Marth.

Starting stats and growth rates

Thief Level 1 Movement 7

Recruitment:Chapter 6, talk to withJulian orMarth* StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Speed 9 Strength 4 Luck 0 Magic 0 Defense 3 Skill 2 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Speed 50% Strength 50% Luck 40% Magic 0% Defense 10% Skill 30% Resistance 2% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Weapon Levels E -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

Rickard is the second and last Thief that joins. Like Julian, Rickard's primary job is to open chests and doors, and his low stats and E rank in swords mean that he should not be used for combat, despite his decent growths. His base stats are worse than Julian's in most areas, but since neither of them should see combat, the choice of thief is mostly aesthetic. From a purely practical standpoint, there is virtually no reason to deploy Rickard unless both thieves are needed. If Julian has died, Rickard is a fine replacement to open chests so that Marth can focus on moving towards the seize point.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Role

As inMystery of the Emblem, Rickard had traveled to Grust in the midst ofLang's domination of the country, apparently searching for Julian and possibly preparing to raid Arverne Castle, Lang's headquarters. When he encountered Julian, he expressed his disappointment at Julian's retirement from thievery and that he had intended to work with Julian, and Julian convinced him to quit thievery and rejoin Marth's forces.

Starting stats and growth rates

Main StoryBonus Episode

Thief Level 3 Movement 7

Recruitment:Chapter 5 or6*, talk to withJulian StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 18 Speed 9 Strength 6 Luck 1 Magic 0 Defense 3 Skill 3 Resistance 0 Max HP 60% Speed 70% Strength 40% Luck 60% Magic 0% Defense 30% Skill 30% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword VIP Card Weapon Levels E -- -- -- -- --

Thief Level 1 Movement 7

Recruitment:New Archanea Saga Episode III, automatically from the start StatsGrowth Rates Max HP 16 Speed 8 Strength 5 Luck 1 Magic 0 Defense 3 Skill 3 Resistance 0 Max HP 60% Speed 70% Strength 40% Luck 60% Magic 0% Defense 30% Skill 30% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Weapon Levels E -- -- -- -- --

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Analysis

Rickerd is the second to last thief to join your army, just like inShadow Dragon. He also joins with worse bases and growths than Julian, who joined a few chapters earlier. However, since neither Rickard or Julian are good combat units, they mostly serve the same purpose, that is their thief utility. However, since Marth has the Fire Emblem which allows him to open chests and Julian being better overall, there isn't very much reason to ever deploy Rickard as not a single map inNew Mystery demands more than one thief, if one at all. Rickard does have the advantage of not being needed to recruit Lena, so he can die without any significant repercussions, but if the player is going to save Lena they're likely also resetting any time a player unit dies already.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article:Rickard/Heroes

There is one variation of Rickard available inHeroes.

Personality

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Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

Rickard Thief Supports: None. [[{{{supportg1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg1}}} [[{{{supportg2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg2}}} [[{{{supportg3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg3}}} Supported by: None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso2}}}

Shadow Dragon

Rickard Thief Mutual supports: None. [[{{{supportm1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm1}}} B: {{{bm1}}} A: {{{am1}}} [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Julian Thief C: 5 B: 10 A: 16 Marth Lord C: 5 B: 11 A: 16 [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

New Mystery of the Emblem

Rickard Thief Mutual supports: Dice Fighter C: 4 B: 9 A: 15 Malice Myrmidon C: 4 B: 9 A: 15 [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Kris Mercenary C: 5 B: 11 A: 18 Julian Thief C: 5 B: 11 A: 18 [[{{{supporto3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co3}}} B: {{{bo3}}} A: {{{ao3}}} [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

Base conversations

Main article:Rickard/Conversations

Endings

Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Rickard
Returns to his hometown seeking a quiet life.

Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Rickard, Big-Time Thief
Rickard returned home to live in peace—or so he claimed, even as the area experienced a surge in break-ins and purse-snatchings.

Book 2

Rickard, Partner-In-Crime?
He returned to thievery once again, without even a shred of remorse. A fool to his very core, determined to never learn...

Shadow Dragon

Big-Time Thief - Rickard
Rickard returned home to live in peace—or so he claimed, even as the area experienced a surge in break-ins andpurse snatchings.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Rickard, Julian's Pal
After the war, Rickard returned to thievery yet again.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Everyone's Conditions quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Rickard/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Rickard is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Rickard
	Luck-Pushing Thief, Rickard
		"You drive a hard bargain, but what can I say? I missed ya, Chief. Just make sure I get a cut of the haul!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Thief		Tier:Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Locktouch:[Activate] [] Reveal the top card of your opponent's deck. If that card has a deployment cost of 3 or higher, you may []. If you do, draw 1 card. A Cut of the Haul:[Trigger] When you draw a card using this unit's "Locktouch", if the card revealed by "Locktouch" has the same unit name as your opponent's lord, draw 1 card.
	Card #B13-072N • Artist:Nekohayashi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Rickard .

Flavor text

Trivia

• In the relationship chart from the third entry of the first volume of theSuper Game Magazine Haoh series, Rickard is directly indicated to hold unrequited romantic feelings for Julian (pictured; the curved line pointing from Rickard to Julian indicates Rickard's romantic feelings, while the dashed line pointing from Julian to Rickard indicates feelings of freindship). Additionally, Rickard's character description in the magazine questions if he is homosexual.^[1]
• AMystery of the Emblem novelization^[which?] states Rickard to be 21 years old, a claim in stark contrast to his youthful appearance.
• In theMystery of the Emblem Hideo Takayashiki novels, the surname "Skill" (Japaneseスキル) is given to Rickard.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Thief Sword
Mystery of the Emblem Thief Sword
Archanea Saga Thief
Shadow Dragon Thief Sword
New Mystery of the Emblem Thief Sword

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Rickard fromShadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
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  Artwork of Rickard from theThe Complete.
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  Artwork of Rickard from theTrading Card Game.
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  Artwork of Rickard and other characters from theMemorial Book Akaneia Chronicle.

CG images

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  CG image of Rickard andLena fromArchanea Saga.
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  CG image of Rickard, Lena,Castor, andNavarre fromArchanea Saga.
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  CG image of Lena, Rickard, Castor, and Navarre fromArchanea Saga.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.
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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.
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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.
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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.
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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.
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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.
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  Artwork of Rickard: Carefree Culprit.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Rickard.

References

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