Validar (Japanese:ファウダーFauder) is the secondary antagonist inFire Emblem Awakening. He is the leader of theGrimleal, a cult fromPlegia that worships the Fell DragonGrima. Validar is asorcerer who wields dark magic. He is the wielder ofGrima's Truth.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Before the events of the game theGrimleal and Validar's ancestors sought to create the perfect vessel forGrima;this vessel was eventually born but stolen away in the night by the mother. In the years since Validar has searched for the vessel, his child, to revive Grima. Validar also requires theFire Emblem and itsfive spheres to perform the ritual to revive Grima.

Validar initially appears inRobin'spremonition as the only enemy of the chapter.

In the present, he appears duringChapter 6 accompanied by his hired band of assassins. He attempts to killEmmeryn, but is thwarted byLucina arriving from the future and informingChrom of the assassination ahead of time. During the battle Validar is killed; howeverGrima, who arrived from the future with Lucina, appears before him and revives him.

Two years later, after the death ofGangrel, Validar has become the king ofPlegia. WhenWalhart threatens to invadeYlisse, Chrom and Robin seek council with Validar to fend off theValmese empire. Validar allows them to use some of Plegia's ships and funds against Valm. Outside of their formal meeting Validar appears before Robin in a vision and informs Robin of their status as Grima's vessel and his child.

After the defeat of the Valmese empire Chrom and Robin return to Validar after he offers to giftSable to their cause. Validar has, however, used the offer as a trap to attempt to kill theShepherds and take Robin. While Chrom is able to fend off the ambush Validar is able to take control of Robin temporarily and make Robin hand over theFire Emblem.

Chrom's forces intercept Validar at the Dragon's Temple while the latter performs the ritual to revive Grima. Validar is unsuccessful in the revival and controlling Robin due the gemstones in the Fire Emblem being preemptively switched with fakes. In the ensuing battle Validar is killed, and the Grima that arrived with Lucina from the future appears and accepts the sacrifices laid at the table by the Plegian populace and is able to revive himself regardless of the fake gemstones.

Stats

Enemy - Premonition

See also:Invisible Ties (premonition)

Sorcerer Level 5 Movement -

Stats Max HP 39 Speed 13 Strength 5 Luck 12 Magic 21 Defense 15 Skill 15 Resistance 12

Inventory Skills Grima's Truth -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- B/A --

Enemy - Chapter 6

See also:Foreseer

NormalHardLunatic

Sorcerer Level 1 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 32 Speed 9 Strength 3 Luck 5 Magic 12 Defense 8 Skill 10 Resistance 10

Inventory Skills Elfire Heal -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- D --

Sorcerer Level 1 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 36 Speed 10 Strength 3 Luck 6 Magic 14 Defense 9 Skill 11 Resistance 12

Inventory Skills Elfire Heal Anathema Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- C --

Sorcerer Level 1 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 43 Speed 12 Strength 3 Luck 8 Magic 17 Defense 10 Skill 13 Resistance 14

Inventory Skills Arcfire Heal Anathema Vengeance Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A --

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Enemy - Chapter 23

See also:Invisible Ties

First battleSecond battle (Normal)Second battle (Hard)Second battle (Lunatic)

Sorcerer Level 5 Movement -

Stats Max HP 39 Speed 13 Strength 5 Luck 12 Magic 21 Defense 15 Skill 15 Resistance 12

Inventory Skills Grima's Truth -- Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- B/A --

Sorcerer Level 18 Movement -

Stats Max HP 55 Speed 20 Strength 6 Luck 18 Magic 30 Defense 23 Skill 22 Resistance 21

Inventory Skills Grima's Truth Talisman Anathema Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A --

Sorcerer Level 18 Movement -

Stats Max HP 65 Speed 25 Strength 6 Luck 23 Magic 35 Defense 28 Skill 27 Resistance 26

Inventory Skills Grima's Truth Talisman Anathema Vengeance Dragonskin Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A --

Sorcerer Level 18 Movement -

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 31 Strength 6 Luck 29 Magic 44 Defense 34 Skill 33 Resistance 34

Inventory Skills Grima's Truth Talisman Rightful King Anathema Renewal Vengeance Dragonskin Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- A --

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Fire Emblem Warriors

Role

Validar appears as a boss inChapter 3 andChapter 5 of Story mode and is one of the primary antagonists of theInvisible TiesHistory Mode map.

In Chapter 3 Validar, accompanied by theGristonne army, has taken over theDragon Valley Temple and corneredRobin within; he is repelled byLianna andRowan's forces.

Validar reappears in Chapter 5 at the Dragon's Table, once again accompanied by the Gristonne army, and is able to take over Robin and make him attack Chrom. It is unclear what ritual Validar was attempting to perform at the Dragon's Table located in realm ofWarriors.

LikeGharnef andIago, It is never stated why Validar joined Gristonne's cause in revivingVelezark.

Stats

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Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

One version of Validar is available inFire Emblem Heroes. The normal version of Validar was added on December 7, 2023 as part of aGrand Hero Battle.

Validar: Fell Architect

Starting stats

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Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial StatsLevel 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 2/3/4 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 35/38/41 Attack 38/41/44 Speed 11/14/17 Defense 28/31/34 Resistance 35/38/41 {{{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 16/17/18 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 2/3/4 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 9/10/11 Maximum HP 36/39/42 Attack 41/44/47 Speed 12/15/18 Defense 29/32/35 Resistance 37/41/44 {{{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 Fenrir -- Chilling Wind

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 9/10/11 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 43/46/49 Speed 13/17/20 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 39/43/46 {{{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 Grimleal Text -- Chilling Wind

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Flux	★★★	★★★	50
	Ruin	★★★	★★★	100
	Fenrir	★★★	★★★★	200
	Grimleal Text	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Chilling Wind	★★★	★★★★	100
	Glacies	★★★★	—	200
B	Brash Assault 1	★★★	—	50
B	Brash Assault 2	★★★★	—	100
B	Brash Assault 3	★★★★★	—	200
C	Atk Ploy 1	★★★	—	60
C	Atk Ploy 2	★★★	—	120
C	Atk Ploy 3	★★★★	—	240

Personality

Validar is a zealous and deluded member of the Grimleal who worships Grima as aGod. He has no apparent greater goal in serving Grima other than to see the world burn; when Lucina tries to tell him that Grima will destroy the world, he simply expresses his hope that the calamity will match her nightmares. Validar is also a deep believer in the principle of fate, and repeatedly asserts to Chrom and his companions that their destinies cannot be changed.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Heroes quotes

Main article:Validar/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Validar appears as a collectibletrophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Validar
	NA: Validar is the leader of the Grimleal, the religious sect dedicated to the Fell Dragon, Grima. Their goal is to resurrect their fallen master, and Validar himself practices dark magic. In one possible timeline, he uses his own child as a vessel in a spell to resurrect Grima. Fire Emblem Awakening follows a different timeline. PAL: Validar is the leader of the Grimleal, the religious sect dedicated to the Fell Dragon, Grima. Their goal is to resurrect their fallen master, and Validar himself practises dark magic. In one possible timeline, he uses his own child as a vessel in a spell to resurrect Grima. Fire Emblem: Awakening follows a different timeline.	Randomly obtained

Fire Emblem Cipher

Validar is featured on one card inFire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Validar
	Fell Dragon-Worshipping Sorcerer, Validar
		"My dear boy, we already know how this story ends - you and I both! And yet you rush here... Are you so eager to meet the fell dragon yourself? Or perhaps your own fatal destiny ― you would have that realized first? Ha ha!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 0	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Sorcerer		Tier:Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Grima's Truth:[Activate][Once per turn] [] Your opponent may choose 2 cards from their hand and send them to the Retreat Area. If they do not, destroy your opponent's lord. Dragon's Table:[Activate][Once per turn] [ Destroy 2 allies with a deployment cost of 1 or lower ] Choose 1 non-lord enemy, and destroy it.
	Card #B14-042R • Artist:Kazuhiro Taneda
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, seetheir TCG wiki article on Validar .

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Meet some of the Heroes entries

Validar: Fell Architect
Validar is the leader of the Grimleal, a group that established itself in the kingdom of Plegia on the continent of Ylisse. They worship Grima, the fell dragon who once nearly brought the continent to ruin…	In order to bring about his master's return, Validar plotted to take the life of Emmeryn, the exalt of Ylisse, who stood in the way of his plans.	His attempt failed, but he was successful in provoking a war on the continent through his servant Aversa, who had the ear of Gangrel, Plegia's king.	Wielding terrible dark magic, Validar continued to plot in the shadows as he worked tirelessly toward Grima's resurrection. Well, I suppose it's a relief of sorts that a fearsome foe like him is on our side for now…somehow!
Closely Associated Characters
Aversa {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A wily mage who serves Gangrel of Plegia. Excels at using her charms to disarm and then destroy her foes. Validar's subordinate. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

385

Validar Awakening

425

CYL 2 (2018)

496

Validar Awakening

248 (−177)

CYL 3 (2019)

418 (−42)

Validar Awakening

360 (+112)

CYL 4 (2020)

487 (+26)

Validar Awakening

205 (−155)

CYL 5 (2021)

488 (+1)

Validar Awakening

143 (−62)

CYL 6 (2022)

470 (−20)

Validar Awakening

157 (+14)

CYL 7 (2023)

453 (−17)

Validar Awakening

113 (−44)

CYL 8 (2024)

823 (+370)

Validar Awakening

16 (−97)

CYL 9 (2025)

890 (+67)

Validar Awakening

5 (−11)

CYL 10 (2026)

916 (+26)

Validar Awakening

2 (−3)

Total results		This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,674

Trivia

• Validar is killed three times inAwakening, the most times of any antagonist in theFire Emblem series.
• Validar is the only boss inAwakening to be fought twice in thesame chapter.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Validar fromAwakening.

CG images

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  The "Warriors against Fate" illustration fromWarriors, featuring Validar and several other characters.
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  The "Within the Heart" illustration fromWarriors, featuring Validar and several other characters.
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  The "Love's Many Forms" illustration fromWarriors, featuring Validar and several other characters.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Validar fromAwakening.
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  Portrait of Validar inWarriors.
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  Portrait of a shadow imitation of Validar inWarriors.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Validar fromAwakening.
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  Concept artwork of Validar fromAwakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.
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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.
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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.
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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.
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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.
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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.
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  Artwork of Validar: Fell Architect.
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  Validar in artwork ofRobin: Fell Reincarnation.
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  Validar in artwork of Robin: Exalt's Other Half.
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  Validar in artwork of Robin: Fell Vessel.
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  Validar in artwork ofAversa: Dark One.

Other artwork

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  Artwork of Validar and several other characters forHeroes's seventh anniversary, drawn byDaisuke Izuka.
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  Artwork ofMedeus,Zephiel and Validar from thePaired with the Past website.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Validar.

Other appearances

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  TrophyValidar inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

References