Marisa

"My father placed blunt swords at my sides when I slept to keep me from moving."

- Marisa talking to Tethys in a support conversation

Marisa (called Marica in the Japanese version) is a member of Gerik's Mercenaries. An aloof and detached beauty, she is a master of the blade, earning fame as the "Crimson Flash" because of her great speed. She seeks to surpass her father, who was also a great swordmaster. She is unusually clumsy at everything outside of fighting, as revealed to the player in a coversation with Gerik. It's also shown that she secretly loves Gerik, as her supports with her friendly rival Tethys reveal.

Death Quote "I Lost..."

Initial Stats

 * Lvl 5
 * HP 23
 * Str 7
 * Skill 12
 * Spd 13
 * Def 4
 * Res 3

Promotion Gains
Myrmidon to Swordmaster
 * HP +4
 * Str +2
 * Skill +1
 * Def +2
 * Res +1


 * 15% critical hit rate

Myrmidon to Assassin
 * HP +2
 * Str +1
 * Skill +1
 * Spd +1
 * Def +2
 * Res +1


 * Silencer (Activation % = (1/2 critical hit rate))

Growth Rates

 * HP 75%
 * Str 30%
 * Skill 55%
 * Spd 60%
 * Luck 50%
 * Def 15%
 * Res 25%

Overall
Noted as one of the best units in the game with her massive skl, spd, and luck, but she lacks in defense, making up for this by being able to dodge most attacks. The caps for assassin fit her gains better, and also promoting her into a assassin gives the silencer ability. However, promoting her to a swordmaster gives her a higher strength cap, making it possible to inflict more damage, and a higher critical bonus. The Ice affiinity of Marisa may reduce her critical rate but will help her evasion abilities.

Possible Endings
Default Ending: Marisa, the Crimson Flash

After the war, Marisa became battation leader for an elite mercenary force. Many men sought to challenger her to a duel, and none of them stood up to her blade.

Marisa and Gerik ending: Gerik remained a mercenary, and Marisa became his company's fencing instructor. Gerik returned the affection she gave him, although he was troubled to learn she was clumsy at everything but fighting.

Marisa and Joshua ending: Joshua returned to Jehanna with Marisa, where she pledged service to the crown and became the top swordfighter in the land. Joshua still loved games of chance, but when it came to Marisa, she was ever the winner.

Other Supports

 * Tana
 * Tethys
 * Colm.