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{{Character
 
{{Character
|title = Beck
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|title =Beck
|image = [[File:BeckTCG.jpg|center|250px]]
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|image =[[File:Beck (Artwork).png|250px]]<br>Official artwork of Beck from the TCG.
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|jap_name ={{Hover|ベック|Bekku}}
|game = [[Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi ]]<br>[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]<br>[[Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~]]
 
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|fullname =
|firstseen = Chapter 13: [[The Wooden Cavalry]] (Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi/Shadow Dragon)<br> Chapter 13: [[Frozen Land]] (Shin Monshō no Nazo)
 
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|jap_fullname =
|class = [[Ballistician]] (Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi)<br>[[Horseman]] (Shin Monshō no Nazo)}}
 
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|alias =
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|jap_alias =
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|gender =Male
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|race =[[Human]]
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|relatives =
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|game =[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light ]]<br>
 
[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]<br>
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[[Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem]]
 
|firstseen =Chapter 13: [[The Wooden Cavalry]] (Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon)<br>
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Chapter 13: [[Frozen Land]] (New Mystery of the Emblem)
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|class =[[Ballistician]] (Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light)<br>
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[[Horseman]] (New Mystery of the Emblem)
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|mirage =
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|voiceby =
 
}}
   
 
{{Quote|Prince Marth, I presume? The name's Beck. I fought in the battle at Castle Deil. After my shameful defeat there, see, I took refuge in this village. And when I heard your army was marchin' this way, I readied my ballista, hopin' for another taste of battle.|Beck in ''Shadow Dragon''}}
 
{{Quote|Prince Marth, I presume? The name's Beck. I fought in the battle at Castle Deil. After my shameful defeat there, see, I took refuge in this village. And when I heard your army was marchin' this way, I readied my ballista, hopin' for another taste of battle.|Beck in ''Shadow Dragon''}}
   
'''Beck''' (ベック, ''Beck'') is a character in ''[[Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi]]'' and its remake, ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]''.
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'''Beck''' is a character in ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'' and its remake, ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]''. He was omitted in the original [[Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem|Mystery of the Emblem]], and later returned in their respective remakes.
   
Beck is found in Chapter 13 of either game and is of the ballistician class. He returns in ''[[Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~]]'' as a [[horseman]].
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Beck is found in Chapter 13 of either game and is of the [[Ballistician]] class. He returns in ''[[Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem]]'' as a [[Horseman]].
   
==How to Recruit==
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== Profile ==
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===''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]''===
 
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=== Background ===
In Chapter 13, visit the only village on the map and Beck will join your army.
 
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Beck was a member of the [[Archanea (country)|Archanean]] army who took part during their battle against the [[Macedon|Macedonian's]] forces occupying Castle Deil. After his shameful defeat, he took refuge in a village by Fort Menedy, located between the borders of [[Grust]] and [[Altea]].
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=== Shadow Dragon ===
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Beck appears before [[Marth]] when he enters the village in between the battle against Grust's Wooden Cavalry, a mighty artillery of Ballisticians who strike their enemies from a far with devastating weapons. When he heard the Altean army were marching towards Fort Menedy, he readied his Ballista and hoped to take on to the battlefield once more, and remains in Marth's army till the game concludes.
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After the war, Beck becomes famous for subjugating a group of rebels who have never seen a Ballista and immediately surrender to him.
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=== New Mystery of the Emblem ===
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Beck returns in the remake of Book 2. It is revealed that he has been wandering ever since after the [[War of Darkness|War of Shadows]] and ended up in the [[Frozen Land]]. His Ballista is also no longer with him, which he used to help him travel to places; as his new class implies, he now uses a horse of advanced age named "Bonnie" (Japanese: ボニー ''Bonī''). When meeting Marth again, the two are surprised to see each other, especially in a dangerous area. Marth tells him that another war has started and requests Beck for his aid once more. Beck doubts about his usefulness since he no longer has his Ballista, but will lend his aid if the Prince desires it.
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In the game's ending, Beck tells [[Jake]] that he decided to go back to wandering again and vanishes after the war. He also hopes that the two should meet up again in [[Anna|Anna's]] shop some day. He never stayed for too long at places he traveled to.
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== Personality ==
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Although, owing to the minor role he plays, Beck's personality is not well-developed like the majority of the cast appearing in ''Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light'' and ''Mystery of the Emblem.'' Based on the interaction he engages in, however, several aspects of his personality can still be gleaned. Beck can be considered a prideful individual who enjoys the taste of battle, as well as being easily ashamed when battle has been lost, as shown in his recruitment with Marth in Shadow Dragon. He went to the point of deserting the Archanean army and took refuge in a village between Grust and Altea's borders. When Marth's army was marching towards his location, he quickly readied his ballista packed with [[Thunderbolt]]s and immediately asked that the prince enlist him into his ranks when confronted, knowing how effective his Thunderbolts can be. When he lost his ballista after the War of Shadows, he seemed to have lost most of his pride in battle, believing that since he can no longer strike enemies from a far, he cannot provide much use. He can also be described as a dopey character, as shown when he addresses Marth as "princey" rather than being formal.
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Beck also prefers not to speak formally, as he claims it makes a person sound cold and distant as shown when he engages in his first conversation with Kris. However, he can be quite hypocritical since he ends up addressing Kris formally shortly after this claim, though, this could be due to his dopiness character. His dopiness also leads him to be cunning and lying to others when supporting with Kris. He often uses it to deceive people by acting that his horse is starving in order to get them into donating food to it, when in reality, Beck does it for his own selfish desires when he has no money during his travels. His act can easily be discovered if he continues just as much.
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Despite having no development in ''Shadow Dragon'', Beck also has been shown to develop a friendship with [[Jake]], quite possibly due to him being the other Ballistician in the army. In the ending of ''New Mystery of the Emblem'', the two share a short conversation together with Jake asking what Beck will do now that the war's over, in which Beck quickly responds in returning being a wandering individual. Beck also seems to know about [[Anna|Anna's]] secret shop, hinting that Jake probably told him some time during the events, as he stated the two should meet up again some day.
   
 
==In Game==
 
==In Game==
===''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]''===
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===''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]''===
 
====Base Stats====
 
====Base Stats====
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{{CharStat
{{CharstatFE11&12/start}}
 
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|game = fe1
|[[Ballistician]]
 
 
|image = [[File:FE1 Ballistician Map Sprite.gif]] [[Ballistician]]
|1
 
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|Level = 1
|20
 
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|HP = 20
|6
 
  +
|Str = 6
|0
 
|4
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|Skl = 4
|3
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|Spd = 3
|5
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|Lck = 5
  +
|Wlv = 8
|14
 
  +
|Def = 14
|0
 
  +
|Res = 0
|4
 
  +
|Move = 4
|[[Ballista]]
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|Weapon = [[Ballista]]
|[[File:Thunderbolt.png]][[Thunderbolt]]
 
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|Item = [[Thunderbolt]]
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}}
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====Growth Rates====
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{{CharGrowth|game=fe1}}
 
|10%
 
|20%
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|40%
  +
|50%
  +
|30%
  +
|70%
 
|0%
 
|0%
 
|}
 
|}
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===''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon]]''===
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====Recruitment====
 
In Chapter 13, visit the only village on the map and Beck will join your army.
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====Base Stats====
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{{CharStat
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|game = fe11
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|image = [[File:FE11 Ballistician Map Sprite.gif]][[Ballistician]]
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|Level = 1
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|HP = 20
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|Str = 6
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|Mag = 0
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|Skl = 4
  +
|Spd = 3
  +
|Lck = 5
  +
|Def = 14
  +
|Res = 0
  +
|Move = 4
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|Weapon = [[Ballista]]
 
|Item= [[File:Thunderbolt.png]][[Thunderbolt]]
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}}
   
 
====Growth Rates====
 
====Growth Rates====
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{{CharGrowth|game=fe11}}
{{ChargrowthFE9&10/start}}
 
 
|60%
 
|60%
 
|25%
 
|25%
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====Overall====
 
====Overall====
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{{Subjective}}
 
Beck has great base stats for his class, and decent growth rates. His Thunderbolt weapon makes Beck immediately useful for taking out [[Grigas]], and the other ballistician enemies in Chapter 13. Beck also works well with the other ballistician, [[Jake]], and transformed [[Xane]].
 
Beck has great base stats for his class, and decent growth rates. His Thunderbolt weapon makes Beck immediately useful for taking out [[Grigas]], and the other ballistician enemies in Chapter 13. Beck also works well with the other ballistician, [[Jake]], and transformed [[Xane]].
   
===''[[Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~]]''===
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===''[[Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem]]''===
 
====Base Stats====
 
====Base Stats====
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{{CharStat
{{CharstatFE11&12/start}}
 
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|game = fe12
|[[File:FEDS Horseman Map Sprite.gif]][[Horseman]]
 
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|image = [[File:FEDS Horseman Map Sprite.gif]][[Horseman]]
|5
 
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|Level = 5
|32
 
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|HP = 32
|12
 
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|Str = 12
|3
 
  +
|Mag = 3
|11
 
  +
|Skl = 11
|14
 
  +
|Spd = 14
|8
 
  +
|Lck = 8
|10
 
  +
|Def = 10
|3
 
  +
|Res = 3
|9
 
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|Move = 9
|[[File:FE12 Sword.png]][[Sword]] - C<br />[[File:FE12 Bow.png]][[Bow]] - B
 
|[[File:FE11silverbow.png]][[Silver Bow]]<br />[[File:Levinsword.png]][[Levin Sword]]
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|Weapon = [[File:FE12 Sword.png]][[Sword]] - C<br />[[File:FE12 Bow.png]][[Bow]] - B
 
|Item = [[File:FE11silverbow.png]][[Silver Bow]]<br />[[File:Levinsword.png]][[Levin Sword]]
|}
 
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}}
   
 
====Growth Rates====
 
====Growth Rates====
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{{CharGrowth|game=fe12}}
{{ChargrowthFE9&10/start}}
 
 
|80%
 
|80%
 
|50%
 
|50%
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'''Supported by'''
 
'''Supported by'''
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*[[Kris]]
*The [[Avatar (Shin Monshō no Nazo)|Avatar]]
 
 
*[[Marth]]
 
*[[Marth]]
 
*[[Jake]]
 
*[[Jake]]
   
 
====Overall====
 
====Overall====
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{{Subjective}}
 
Beck has pretty decent growth rates, and will end with pretty decent stats in the end. His strength and skill seem a little low, but they are still workable, and can still do damage to the opponent. His defenses are pretty similar to [[Castor]]'s, whereas his speed is rather similar to [[Warren (Mystery of the Emblem)|Warren]]'s. Beck may lack in a couple of stats, but he can still be a useful unit.
 
Beck has pretty decent growth rates, and will end with pretty decent stats in the end. His strength and skill seem a little low, but they are still workable, and can still do damage to the opponent. His defenses are pretty similar to [[Castor]]'s, whereas his speed is rather similar to [[Warren (Mystery of the Emblem)|Warren]]'s. Beck may lack in a couple of stats, but he can still be a useful unit.
   
 
==Death Quote==
 
==Death Quote==
 
{{Quote|After comin'... so far... nngh!|Beck's death quote in ''Shadow Dragon''}}
 
{{Quote|After comin'... so far... nngh!|Beck's death quote in ''Shadow Dragon''}}
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==Endings==
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===Shadow Dragon===
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'''Born Shooter'''
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Beck became famous for subjugating a group of borderland rebels who- having never seen a ballista- panicked and promptly surrendered.
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===New Mystery of the Emblem===
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'''Born Wanderer'''
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Beck vanished after the war. Perhaps he was always destined to wander, for he never stopped long at any one place.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Beck's TCG artwork and ''Shadow Dragon'' portrait appear to be based on [[Jake]]'s original portrait, hinting that the two had their appearances swapped at some point.
 
*Beck's TCG artwork and ''Shadow Dragon'' portrait appear to be based on [[Jake]]'s original portrait, hinting that the two had their appearances swapped at some point.
 
*Beck's recruitment stated that he fought and was shamefully defeated at Castle Deil, which was the same place where Princess [[Maria]] was held captive before she was rescued by [[Marth]].
 
*Beck's recruitment stated that he fought and was shamefully defeated at Castle Deil, which was the same place where Princess [[Maria]] was held captive before she was rescued by [[Marth]].
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*Beck's horse in ''New Mystery of the Emblem'' is notably the first to have a proper name. This was muddled by fan translation efforts, which simply called her "Pony"; the fan translators either failed to recognize that the horse had an actual name, or deliberately sought to make a pop-culture reference in [[Everyone's Conditions]] and did so at the expense of the horse's name.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:BeckFE1.png|Beck's portrait in ''Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi''.
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File:BeckTCG.jpg|Beck, as he appears in the fifth series of the TCG as a Level 10 Ballistician.
File:BeckSD.png|Beck as he appeared in ''Shadow Dragon''.
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File:BeckFE1.png|Beck's portrait in ''Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light''.
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File:BeckSD.png|Beck's portrait in ''Shadow Dragon''.
File:Beck.PNG|Beck as he appears in ''[[Fire Emblem: Shin Monshō no Nazo ~Hikari to Kage no Eiyū~|Shin Monshō no Nazo]]''.
 
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File:Beck.PNG|Beck's portrait in ''New Mystery of the Emblem''.
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Beck SamtoComplete.jpg|Official artwork of Beck alongside [[Samuel]] in the ''Complete.''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Fire Emblem 1 characters]]
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[[Category:Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light characters]]
 
[[Category:Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon characters]]
 
[[Category:Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon characters]]
[[Category:Fire Emblem 12 characters]]
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[[Category:Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem characters]]

Revision as of 02:01, 9 April 2020

“Prince Marth, I presume? The name's Beck. I fought in the battle at Castle Deil. After my shameful defeat there, see, I took refuge in this village. And when I heard your army was marchin' this way, I readied my ballista, hopin' for another taste of battle.”
—Beck in Shadow Dragon

Beck is a character in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and its remake, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. He was omitted in the original Mystery of the Emblem, and later returned in their respective remakes.

Beck is found in Chapter 13 of either game and is of the Ballistician class. He returns in Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem as a Horseman.

Profile

Background

Beck was a member of the Archanean army who took part during their battle against the Macedonian's forces occupying Castle Deil. After his shameful defeat, he took refuge in a village by Fort Menedy, located between the borders of Grust and Altea.

Shadow Dragon

Beck appears before Marth when he enters the village in between the battle against Grust's Wooden Cavalry, a mighty artillery of Ballisticians who strike their enemies from a far with devastating weapons. When he heard the Altean army were marching towards Fort Menedy, he readied his Ballista and hoped to take on to the battlefield once more, and remains in Marth's army till the game concludes.

After the war, Beck becomes famous for subjugating a group of rebels who have never seen a Ballista and immediately surrender to him.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Beck returns in the remake of Book 2. It is revealed that he has been wandering ever since after the War of Shadows and ended up in the Frozen Land. His Ballista is also no longer with him, which he used to help him travel to places; as his new class implies, he now uses a horse of advanced age named "Bonnie" (Japanese: ボニー Bonī). When meeting Marth again, the two are surprised to see each other, especially in a dangerous area. Marth tells him that another war has started and requests Beck for his aid once more. Beck doubts about his usefulness since he no longer has his Ballista, but will lend his aid if the Prince desires it.

In the game's ending, Beck tells Jake that he decided to go back to wandering again and vanishes after the war. He also hopes that the two should meet up again in Anna's shop some day. He never stayed for too long at places he traveled to.

Personality

Although, owing to the minor role he plays, Beck's personality is not well-developed like the majority of the cast appearing in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem. Based on the interaction he engages in, however, several aspects of his personality can still be gleaned. Beck can be considered a prideful individual who enjoys the taste of battle, as well as being easily ashamed when battle has been lost, as shown in his recruitment with Marth in Shadow Dragon. He went to the point of deserting the Archanean army and took refuge in a village between Grust and Altea's borders. When Marth's army was marching towards his location, he quickly readied his ballista packed with Thunderbolts and immediately asked that the prince enlist him into his ranks when confronted, knowing how effective his Thunderbolts can be. When he lost his ballista after the War of Shadows, he seemed to have lost most of his pride in battle, believing that since he can no longer strike enemies from a far, he cannot provide much use. He can also be described as a dopey character, as shown when he addresses Marth as "princey" rather than being formal.

Beck also prefers not to speak formally, as he claims it makes a person sound cold and distant as shown when he engages in his first conversation with Kris. However, he can be quite hypocritical since he ends up addressing Kris formally shortly after this claim, though, this could be due to his dopiness character. His dopiness also leads him to be cunning and lying to others when supporting with Kris. He often uses it to deceive people by acting that his horse is starving in order to get them into donating food to it, when in reality, Beck does it for his own selfish desires when he has no money during his travels. His act can easily be discovered if he continues just as much.

Despite having no development in Shadow Dragon, Beck also has been shown to develop a friendship with Jake, quite possibly due to him being the other Ballistician in the army. In the ending of New Mystery of the Emblem, the two share a short conversation together with Jake asking what Beck will do now that the war's over, in which Beck quickly responds in returning being a wandering individual. Beck also seems to know about Anna's secret shop, hinting that Jake probably told him some time during the events, as he stated the two should meet up again some day.

In Game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Base Stats

Starting Class
FE1 Ballistician Map Sprite Ballistician
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResWlvMov
120643514084
WeaponStarting Items
BallistaThunderbolt

Growth Rates

HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res
10% 20% 40% 50% 30% 70% 0% 0%

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Recruitment

In Chapter 13, visit the only village on the map and Beck will join your army.

Base Stats

Starting Class
FE11 Ballistician Map SpriteBallistician
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
120604351404
WeaponStarting Items
BallistaThunderboltThunderbolt

Growth Rates

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
60% 25% 0% 30% 40% 35% 25% 0%

Support Relationships

Supports

  • None

Supported by

Overall

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Beck has great base stats for his class, and decent growth rates. His Thunderbolt weapon makes Beck immediately useful for taking out Grigas, and the other ballistician enemies in Chapter 13. Beck also works well with the other ballistician, Jake, and transformed Xane.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Base Stats

Starting Class
FEDS Horseman Map SpriteHorseman
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
532123111481039
WeaponStarting Items
FE12 SwordSword - C
FE12 BowBow - B
FE11silverbowSilver Bow
LevinswordLevin Sword

Growth Rates

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 50% 5% 55% 65% 30% 35% 0%

Support Relationships

Supports

  • None

Supported by

Overall

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Beck has pretty decent growth rates, and will end with pretty decent stats in the end. His strength and skill seem a little low, but they are still workable, and can still do damage to the opponent. His defenses are pretty similar to Castor's, whereas his speed is rather similar to Warren's. Beck may lack in a couple of stats, but he can still be a useful unit.

Death Quote

“After comin'... so far... nngh!”
—Beck's death quote in Shadow Dragon

Endings

Shadow Dragon

Born Shooter

Beck became famous for subjugating a group of borderland rebels who- having never seen a ballista- panicked and promptly surrendered.

New Mystery of the Emblem

Born Wanderer

Beck vanished after the war. Perhaps he was always destined to wander, for he never stopped long at any one place.

Trivia

  • Beck's TCG artwork and Shadow Dragon portrait appear to be based on Jake's original portrait, hinting that the two had their appearances swapped at some point.
  • Beck's recruitment stated that he fought and was shamefully defeated at Castle Deil, which was the same place where Princess Maria was held captive before she was rescued by Marth.
  • Beck's horse in New Mystery of the Emblem is notably the first to have a proper name. This was muddled by fan translation efforts, which simply called her "Pony"; the fan translators either failed to recognize that the horse had an actual name, or deliberately sought to make a pop-culture reference in Everyone's Conditions and did so at the expense of the horse's name.

Gallery