Barst

"Sorry, Captain Ogma..."

- Barst's Shadow Dragon death quote

Barst (バーツ Baatsu, Barts in the Japanese versions) is one of the three axe fighters in the Talys mercenary group from Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi. Like the two of his fellow axe-wielding mercenaries, Bord and Cord, he is under the command of Ogma. He joins Marth's army alongside Ogma, Bord and Cord in chapter 2. After the war, he leaves Ogma's group and was rumoured to become a pirate. He returns in Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~ as an enemy on chapter 5, but he can be recruited by talking to him with Ogma or fellow Talys mercenaries, Bord and Cord. Apparently, he became a lumberjack after the War of Darkness and just wanted to live quietly because he didn't like war.

Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi
|Fighter |5 |24 |10 |6 |9 |5 |6 |7 |0 |6 |Axes |Steel Axe Hand Axe

Growth Rates
|60% |50% |50% |50% |70% |30% |50% |0%

Base Stats
|Fighter |3 |24 |10 |0 |6 |9 |5 |6 |0 |6 |Axe - D |Steel Axe Hand Axe

Growth Rates
|85% |70% |0% |40% |30% |40% |15% |0%

Overall
Barst, along with Caesar, are the best choices for Warriors in Shadow Dragon. Barst gets high HP and Strength, but generally does not cap them, and he gets nice Skill and Speed as well. However, his defense and resistance are quite low, so Dracoshields and Talismans are good to use on him. Should one seek to reclass him, the Berserker class is recommended.

Recruitment

 * Chapter 5: Enemy, talk with Ogma, Cord or Bord.

Base stats
|Fighter |5 |26 |12 |0 |10 |11 |6 |7 |0 |6 |Axe - D |Steel Axe Hand Axe Vulnerary

Growth rates
|100% |70% |0% |60% |40% |50% |25% |0%

Support bonus
Supports Supported by
 * Cord
 * Bord
 * My Unit
 * Ogma
 * Cord
 * Bord

Overall
Ridiculously high growth rates makes him a truly amazing character, considering he'll always cap hp, and generally strength, skill, and speed. Berserker is a good reclassing option.

Trivia

 * Barts from TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga seems to be a revisition or tribute to Barst from Shadow Dragon.
 * Barst mistakes Cord for Bord if Cord recruits him in chapter 5