Mathilda

"Thank you. I believed that you would definitely come rescue me."

- Mathilda

Mathilda (マチルダ Machiruda, Machilda in the Japanese version) is a playable character in Fire Emblem Gaiden. She is the founder of the Deliverance and a legendary knight of Zofia. She is 28 years old.

Profile
The child of a soldier celebrated for his military achievements, Mathilda has been training with her father since she was a child. At some point, she was captured by Desaix and was planned to be executed, although she was saved when Alm's army arrived. After the war, she retired from the knighthood and married Clive.

Personality
Mathilda is an extremely courageous, calm, and driven knight. As a result of her father's influence, she has very direct and sometimes vulgar speech mannerisms.

Recruitment
In Chapter 3, talk to her at Desaix's Fortress if she survived the previous battle.

Growth Rates

 * 40%
 * 30%
 * 20%
 * 40%
 * 10%
 * 30%
 * 0%
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Overall
Mathilda is the best all-rounder Cavalier/Paladin/Gold Knight in Gaiden. While she winds up with the lowest HP and is tied for lowest Defense, she gets the highest Skill, Speed, Luck, and Resistance. She winds up better than Clive in everything except HP. Both Zeke and Mycen are stronger and more durable than Mathilda, but they have significantly lower Skill, Speed, and Luck. Giving Mathilda a strong weapon will benefit her more than the other horse units since she is fast enough to Double Attack many enemies that the other horse units cannot. While all of the mounted units in Gaiden are solid, Mathilda is good even for a mounted unit and can be considered one of the better units in the game. Zeke is very close to Mathilda in overall power and they can both be considered the stronger horse units.

Growth Rates

 * 40%
 * 50%
 * 45%
 * 55%
 * 45%
 * 40%
 * 4%
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Supports
Passive Supports
 * Clive
 * Clair

Fire Emblem Gaiden
"Ah, Clive. I wanted to pass the days together with you in peace."

- Mathilda's death quote

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
"Ah, Clive...I wanted to live with you...in a time of peace."

- Mathilda's Classic Mode death quote

Fire Emblem Gaiden
She shed her armor and became Clive's wife.
 * (If Clive is alive)

The legendary female knight, Mathilda --

That name shall surely be carved within the histories of Valentia for eternity.

Having lost Clive, she reluctantly took command of the knights' order.
 * (If Clive is dead)

The legendary female knight, Mathilda --

That name shall surely be carved within the histories of Valentia for eternity.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
''Mathilda cast her armor aside and wed Clive. She was rarely seen in public after that, having perhaps chosen to support her husband behind the scenes instead. However, her legendary exploits as a knight are sure to live on forever in Valentian history.''
 * (If Clive is alive)

''Clive's death forced Mathilda to carry on in his place as captain of the One Kingdom's Brotherhood of Knights. The grief in her heart steeled her, and she became a key figure in the kingdom's growth. Her legendary exploits are sure to live on forever in Valentian history.''
 * (If Clive is dead)

Etymology
Mathilda, sometimes spelled Matilda, is a female name, of Gothic derivation, derived from words corresponding to Old High German "maht" (meaning "might, strength") and "hild" (meaning "battle").

Trivia

 * Mathilda has four younger sisters who often write letters to her.