Duessel

"Your Majesty, you know that I will gladly lay down my life for an honorable cause!"

- Duessel to Vigarde

Duessel, the "Obsidian", is one of Grado's Six Generals. Along with Selena and Glen, Duessel is one of the three original Generals before the invasion of Renais. He is characterized by his martial prowess, honor, and his will to fight for the greater good. He trained Ephraim at one point, and both characters are good friends. During Chapter 10 on Ephraim's path, Duessel defects to Ephraim's side.

Through a support conversation with Cormag it is revealed that Duessel possesses two special lances; one, a small, beautiful lance designed by the famous armorer Gavaleus, Duessel tells Cormag he will " never dull its shine with blood or dirt. If I ever use this lance, I vow that it will be only in my own final hour." The other is "a magic weapon of dark design that's been in my family for ages." Duessel tells Cormag that a member of his family must always bear the lance but never use it. Valter once got his hands on this lance, which caused him to go insane. Duessel promises to bequeath it to Cormag since he has no son, seeing that Cormag has a "discerning eye" and no desire to use it.

It is also revealed that Duessel knows where Amelia's lost mother Melina is. Throughout the game Duessel had been questioning the Emperor's actions, such as making Riev, Caellach, and Valter generals, and the war itself. This seems to indicate he has high moral values.

Death Quote "This... This is nothing!"

Initial Stats

 * Lvl: 8
 * HP: 41
 * Str: 17
 * Skill: 12
 * Spd: 12
 * Luck: 8
 * Def: 17
 * Res: 9

Promotion Gain
Already Promoted

Growth Rates

 * HP: 85%
 * Str: 55%
 * Skill: 40%
 * Spd: 30%
 * Luck: 45%
 * Def: 30%
 * Res: 20%

Overall
He doesn't have very good Skill or Speed. Duessel shouldn't be getting in that many double attacks so you're better off using either Brave weapons, which take advantage of his high Constitution, or Killer weapons with Critical rate bonuses from supports to try and hit with one big haymaker. Being a Great Knight, he has good Defense and some Resistance. Don't use him a lot, as he is one of the highest promoted units and won't gain much experience off of killing off enemy units. His defense is useful for defending one-way corridors though.

Possible Endings
Default Ending: Duessel, Obsidian General,Following the war, Duessel returned to Grado, where he was instrumental in its rebuilding. He spent his remaining years watching over Grado and sharing his wisdom with other nations as an expert combat instructor.

Duessel and Amelia: Upon their return to Grado, Duessel reunited Amelia with her mother. The two wept with joy, giving thanks to Duessel. Afterward, Amelia became the most trusted companion of the man once known as Obsidian.

Other Supports

 * Knoll
 * Cormag
 * Ephraim

Etymology
The Düssel is a river in Germany, a tributary of the Rhine on which is located Düsseldorf. It flows through the Neander Valley, where the first fossils of Neanderthals were found.