Astrid

Astrid
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
First Seen	Chapter 13: A Guiding Wind (Path of Radiance) Part 2, Chapter 3: Geoffrey's Charge (Radiant Dawn)
Starting Class	Bow Knight (Path of Radiance) Bow Paladin (Radiant Dawn)
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“Wh-what did you just say!? There are no gentlemen in this land half as fine as Sir Makalov!”
—Astrid, putting in a good word for Makalov.

Astrid (ステラ Sutera, Stella in Japanese version) is a member of the Crimean Royal Knights and a former member of Begnion's noble House Damiel. She was engaged against her wishes to Duke Lekain of Gaddos, a sinister man and major antagonist of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. She left home to avoid becoming a trophy wife.

Character history

Astrid was born into House Damiell, a prominent house of nobles in Begnion. Her family was very strict and controlling. Many of her brothers and sisters were married off by her parents to people they did not love nor grow to love, and Astrid could tell their sorrow from their letters. Astrid herself was later arranged to marry Vice Minister Lekain, who was thirty years older than her. She decided to rebel against her family afterwards, and she did so by enlisting with the Begnion knights so she could make her own path through life. However, she was also somewhat timid and hestitated while wielding her bow in battle, even after her training. At the same time she endeavored to overcome this weakness, and she was also assigned Gatrie as a bodyguard.

Path of Radiance

Astrid made her first appearance in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance in Chapter 13. The ship Astrid had boarded was actually going to meet up with Ike and Princess Elincia and was carrying the Apostle Sanaki. When Ike spotted the ship it was under attack from Daein soldiers (who flew no flag) and a few hired Kilvas Ravens. Ike's group then rushed to the ships aide.

Before the Chapter 13 battle between the three ships Astrid talks to Gatrie, whom she had hired to escort her. Gatrie is not fond of the idea of Astrid fighting but she insists anyways, and her skill with a bow is undeniable.

After the chapter Astrid will join up with Ike's group, figuring that eventually she will be able to follow them away from Begnion, even though they went back to Begnion after the ship battle in Chapter 13. Astrid will stay on with the group until the game's end.

Through her Path Of Radiance Support Conversations it is shown how nice Astrid is. She is often shy and meek when speaking to people but very kind. At one point she gives a family heirloom to Makalov who plans to sell it for money to gamble. However in the Level-A conversation he returns it saying Marcia made him (if Marcia was slain in any battle previously, it is Ike who demands that Makalov return it to Astrid), however his returning it gave Astrid a great respect for Makalov despite his wild ways.

After Path Of Radiance Astrid joins the Crimean Royal Knights.

Radiant Dawn

Astrid appears in Part 2 of Radiant Dawn along with Makalov, Kieran and the other Crimean Royal Knights. When she first appears, she defends Makalov's actions in Largo and Calill's Inn.

She, along with the other Crimean Royal Knights (and Danved if you read the base conversation), launch an attack on Ludveck in Chapter 3 of Part 2. However Ludveck is not there and is attacking Fort Alpea. The Royal Knights then arrive as reinforcements in the Part 2 Endgame.

Astrid ends up joining the Laguz Alliance in Part 3. Then later in Part 4 she becomes involved in the march on the Tower Of Guidance. She can usually be found during that period following Makalov around "cleaning up his messes" as Marcia says. Her friends wonder what she sees in the man.

In Radiant Dawn, she is currently engaged to Makalov, despite her friends' protests. She adamantly defends Makalov whenever he is criticized for his drinking, gambling, and poor work habits.

She marries Makalov if they have an A support, but she never tames him. They are one of only a few units in the game that can marry after the Endgame if they share an A-Level support, and most of the other units that can marry are those who are more important to the story line (Naesala, Elincia, etc...)

Character data

Path of Radiance

Recruitment

• Chapter 13: Starts as an Other Unit. Speak with Ike.

Base stats

Starting Class
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Skill				Weapon				Starting Items
{{{Skill}}}				{{{Weapon}}}				{{{Item}}}

|Bow Knight
|Wind
|1
|20
|6
|2
|6
|7
|3
|5
|4
|7
|9
|8
|Bow - D
|Paragon
|Iron Bow
Knight Ward
Vulnerary
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Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Luk	Def	Res
45%	40%	20%	55%	50%	40%	30%	25% Template:ChargrowthFE9&10/end Support Conversations Sothe, Makalov, Gatrie Overall Her paragon skill, which doubles the amount of EXP she gets (including bonus exp, which is only true in FE9), makes her easier to level up and bring up to par with your other units. However, it is more difficult to accumulate WEXP that way. It is a good idea to remove her paragon skill once she gets up to par with your other units. Overall, she will have pretty balanced stats, and though her hp is a little low, this is supported with her unusually high defenses for a female paladin, and her Knight Ward. If you have spare arms scroll lying around, consider giving it to her after she promotes and reaches a rank B in bows. Her strength and luck growths are average, which could be great if she caps strength and reaches over 20 luck, or troubling when her stats are 17 and 14 at level 20/20. Radiant Dawn Recruitment Part 2: Chapter 3: Automatically from Base, and she appears as reinforcement at turn 8 in Endgame. Part 3: Chapter 9: Automatically from Base, available in Chapter 9, 11 and Endgame. Part 4: Can select to join the team Micaiah/Ike/Tibarn, available in which team she joined and Endgame. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Endgame P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 E P 1 2 3 E P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 E P 1 2 3 4 5 E A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 ○ △ ○ ○ ○ □ □ □ □ □ □ ○ □ □ □ □ □ Template:CharstatFE9&10/end ◎=Forced　○=Available　□=Available for selected　△=Reinforcement Base stats Starting Class {{{image}}} Affinity Level HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res Con Wt Move {{{Aff}}} {{{Level}}} {{{HP}}} {{{Str}}} {{{Mag}}} {{{Skl}}} {{{Spd}}} {{{Lck}}} {{{Def}}} {{{Res}}} {{{Con}}} {{{Wt}}} {{{Move}}} Skill Weapon Starting Items {{{Skill}}} {{{Weapon}}} {{{Item}}} Bow Paladin Wind 2 32 13 8 16 15 17 10 14 7 31 9 Bow - B Paragon Canto Steel Bow Iron Longbow Concoction Template:CharstatFE9&10/end Growth Rates HP Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res 55% 40% 20% 45% 40% 70% 30% 50% Template:ChargrowthFE9&10/end Overall Unfortunately, Astrid is thought to have received one of the worst nerfs out of any returning character from Path of Radiance. While her Luck, Resistance, and HP were improved, the rest of her growths either remained the same or were greatly decreased (especially Skill and Speed). On top of this, she has disappointing base stats, and also joins underleveled, which make her very difficult to train. You're better off training a Marksman if you want a unit with an SS rank in bows. Quotes Recruit conversation Ike: Are you all right? Astrid: Who are you? Ike: My name's Ike. I'm with the Greil Mercenaries. I came to defend this ship-- and the apostle, if I can. Astrid: Is that so? I am Astrid, of House Damiell. Ike: A blueblood, huh? Well, unless you're good with a sword, you'd better hide yourself in a cabin. Astrid: I'll do no such thing. I once trained with knight and cavaliers. I may be of noble birth... but I know something of battle. I can fight. Ike: Well, if you can fight, we can use you. Let's work together. You going to be all right with that? Astrid: More so than I would be with hiding belowdecks, certainly. “I...wanted... to live...more freely... Grandmother...” —Death Quote Epilogue Path of Radiance 'Good-bye, General Ike. This war has given me the confidence to enter the service of the Begnion knights. Thank you so much!' Radiant Dawn Unassuming Knight (つつましき弓騎士 Tsutsumashiki Yumi Kishi) As a Royal Knight renowned through the land, Astrid's beauty and prowess were known to allies and enemies alike. (A support with Makalov) Astrid disregarded opposition and married the worst idler in three countries, but never tamed him. Etymology Astrid comes from Astra, which means star. Gallery Astrid as she appears in Path of Radiance Astrid as she appears in Radiant Dawn Astrid.PNG Astrid's portrait in Radiant Dawn Astrid9.jpg Artwork of Astrid from Path of Radiance Template:PoR Template:RD