Vander (Japanese:ヴァンドレVandre) is a playable character inFire Emblem Engage. Vander is a 32nd generation Steward of the Dragon, protectors of the Divine Dragon at the Land ofLythos.

Biography

Vander is a 32nd generation Dragon Guardian, tasked with watching overAlear in their slumber.^[1]

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Vander is a playable character.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable - Main story

For EXP calculation purposes, Vander is considered to have gained 15 levels in a base class before reclassing to Paladin.

Paladin Level 1 Movement 6 SP 500

Recruitment:Chapter 1, automatically from the start. StatsGrowth RatesCap Modifiers Max HP 40 Defense 10 Strength 11 Resistance 8 Magic 5 Luck 6 Dexterity 10 Build 8 Speed 8−2 Max HP 75% Defense 40% Strength 40% Resistance 35% Magic 10% Luck 20% Dexterity 35% Build 5% Speed 50% Defense +3 Strength +1 Resistance −2 Magic −1 Luck ±0 Dexterity +1 Speed −2 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Iron Axe Vulnerary Alabaster Duty Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

Playable - Fell Xenologue

Fell Xenologue 1Fell Xenologue 2Fell Xenologue 3Fell Xenologue 4Fell Xenologue 5Fell Xenologue 6

Paladin Level 15 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 37 Defense 8 Strength 10 Resistance 7 Magic 4 Luck 5 Dexterity 9 Build 8 Speed 6−4 Inventory Skills Steel Axe Tomahawk Vulnerary Alabaster Duty Pivot Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 18 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 39 Defense 9 Strength 10 Resistance 7 Magic 5 Luck 6 Dexterity 9 Build 8 Speed 7−4 Inventory Skills Steel Axe Tomahawk Vulnerary Alabaster Duty Pivot Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 1 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 41 Defense 10 Strength 11 Resistance 8 Magic 5 Luck 6 Dexterity 10 Build 8 Speed 8−4 Inventory Skills Steel Axe Tomahawk Elixir Alabaster Duty Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 3 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 42 Defense 11 Strength 12 Resistance 8 Magic 5 Luck 6 Dexterity 11 Build 8 Speed 9−7 Inventory Skills Silver Axe Tomahawk Elixir Alabaster Duty Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 5 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 43 Defense 11 Strength 12 Resistance 9 Magic 5 Luck 6 Dexterity 11 Build 8 Speed 9−7 Inventory Skills Silver Axe Tomahawk Elixir Alabaster Duty Pivot Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 8 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 45 Defense 12 Strength 13 Resistance 9 Magic 6 Luck 7 Dexterity 12 Build 8 Speed 10−7 Inventory Skills Silver Axe Tomahawk Elixir Alabaster Duty Pivot Weapon Levels -- -- S -- -- -- -- -- --

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Growth rates when reclassed

Analysis

Vander is a prepromoted, highly powerful early-game unit. He boasts high movement and solid bulk compared to other early-game units, who typically fall in two hits, and his offense is strong enough to deal significant damage but not so good as to one-shot enemies (barring critical hits), allowing him to reliably set up kills for others. This stat spread enables Vander to safely bait enemies while letting other units gain experience. He significantly eases the difficulty of the first six or so chapters, after which other units begin to surpass him statistically. Even so, Vander typically remains useful enough to warrant a deployment slot untilChapter 8 when you rapidly gain more recruits.

Vander has two obstacles when effectively setting up kills. Firstly, his hit rates can be poor; this can be easily rectified by applying a hit-boosting engraving to his axe or by inheritingHit +10 fromSigurd. While most other units would benefit more from saving SP for premium skills, Vander's limited long-term viability makes a weaker, more immediately beneficial skill like Hit+10 the more practical choice. Secondly, his personal skill, Alabaster Duty, makes him more likely to crit when next to Alear, undermining his setup reliability. While it is only a minor detriment if Vander gets the occasional kill, consistently doing so will stunt the growth of other units.

Another useful contribution by Vander is that he is highly over-leveled.Staves give more experience when healing a higher-leveled unit, so using him to bait out enemies and take damage can also provide more experience, letting units likeFramme quickly gain experience (and in Maddening, even faster than killing enemies directly).

Vander has little long-term potential. While his growths are not bad, his high internal level limits his experience gain until the point where many other units have already surpassed him. Vander provides the most long-term benefit through non-combat utility—such as usingstaves—though there are many other units more capable of providing such utility.

Ally Notebook entries

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	Vander
	Initial Class: Paladin
	Birthday: November 26th
	Basic Info: 32nd Steward of
	the Dragon. Watches over
	Alear, who sleeps
	on a floating island, the
	Somniel.

	Vander
	Likes: knitting, cleaning, fruit,
	quiet places, balls of yarn,
	writing
	Dislikes: distractions from his
	work, parties, strong odors,
	oversleeping, folk food

	Vander
	Hobbies: enjoying the quiet
	Talents: knitting, making jam
	Background: Vander's family
	has served the Divine Dragon
	for centuries as clerics living
	in Lythos Castle. Due to his
	skills, Vander was appointed
	32nd Steward of the Dragon.

	Vander
	Height: 6'3"
	Ring Size: 10.5 | U 1/2
	Personality: Serious, strict,
	yet warm. Puts his steward
	duties above all else. Devotes
	his life to the Divine Dragon.
	Applies sealing wax more
	beautifully than anyone else.

	Vander
	Life with Vander: Does not
	mix public and private affairs,
	though some say he looks
	more softly on the Divine
	Dragon. Rarely wears the
	Pact Ring so as not to
	damage it, and is meticulous
	in caring for it each night.

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Personality

Vander is serious and strict, and puts his role as guardian first.^[2]

Supports

Main articles:Vander/Supports andVander/Bond conversations

Endings

Holy Veteran Vander
After the Divine Dragon Monarch took the throne, Vander ceded his role as steward, choosing to live as a knight on the Somniel.
The new monarch and his/her friends visited Vander often. He always met the group with a smile, as he took great joy in remembering their journey.

Divine Dragon Alear & Holy Veteran Vander
Alear became the new Divine Dragon Monarch. His/Her bonds with the rulers of each nation resulted in lasting peace.
Though Vander ceded his post as steward after the war, his loyal, if rigid, way of watching over the Divine Dragon Monarch did not change for the rest of his days.

Quotes

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Battle quotes

Critical quotes

Defeat quotes

Flavor text

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 8 (2024)

285

Vander Engage

215

CYL 9 (2025)

319 (+34)

Vander Engage

158 (−57)

CYL 10 (2026)

400 (+81)

Vander Engage

82 (−76)

Total results		This character has 3 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	455

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Paladin Axe

Official artwork

• 
  Artwork of Vander with other characters fromEngage.
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  Artwork of Vander with other characters from theFire Emblem Engage Original Soundtrack.

CG images

Ally notebook images

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  Vander's initial ally notebook image inEngage.
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  Vander's C Support ally notebook image inEngage.
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  Vander's B Support ally notebook image inEngage.
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  Vander's A Support ally notebook image inEngage.
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  Vander's Ring Support ally notebook image inEngage.

Other images

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  Vander's Pact Ring support illustration inEngage.
• 
  Artwork of maleAlear and his retainers fromEngage's credits.
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  Artwork of female Alear and her retainers fromEngage's credits.
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  Artwork of Vander fightingNil in theFell Xenologue's ending.

Portraits

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  Portrait render of Vander fromEngage.

Concept artwork

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  Concept artwork of Vander fromEngage.

Screenshots

• 
  Screenshot of Vander withAlear,Clanne, andFramme.

References

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