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“I do like my time alone. Actually, it's more of a need. But you're right. I also need to venture out every once in a while. Maybe if I work as hard as you do, I can try it a little more.”
—Bernadetta in her B-Support with Ferdinand

Bernadetta is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. She is a student of the Officers Academy who hails from the Adrestian Empire, and is therefore a member of the Black Eagles. She is also of noble birth and a member of House Varley.

Bernadetta possesses a minor Crest of Saint Indech. At the start of the game, she is 17 years old.

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What is Bernadetta's role in the Black Eagles at the Officers Academy? toggle section
As a member of the Black Eagles at the Officers Academy, Bernadetta's role is the primary archer. She joined the academy for her safety and spends her free time in her hobbies. In the Black Eagles route, she's assigned to the Black Eagle Strike Force at Garreg Mach in Imperial Year 1185. Her strengths lie in Speed and Dexterity, and her personal skill, Persecution Complex, enables her to deal extra damage when her health is not at maximum.
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Born to Grégoire Varley of the Adrestian Empire, Bernadetta was his only Crest-bearing child. Used as a political tool by her father, she underwent psychological torment to increase her appeal as a wife. Upon inheriting House Varley, she initially shied away from politics and administration. Raphael's encouragement helped her overcome her fears and assume leadership. Despite her anxiety, she effectively managed her territory, earning the epithet 'Bear of Varley'.
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Bernadetta's shyness in Fire Emblem leads to self-imposed isolation, yet she tries to interact with others in socially awkward ways. She has a playful side, particularly around flowers and certain characters, and utilizes her talents in drawing, music, and sewing to bond. Her self-esteem gradually improves, boosting her confidence.
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'Bernadetta tea party' and 'bernadetta tea time' are gameplay elements in Fire Emblem. Players can host a tea party with Bernadetta, selecting from tea blends like Albinean Berry Blend or Honeyed-Fruit Blend. Conversations during the event cover diverse topics, from Bernadetta's travel wishes to her recent reads and preferred sweets. Gift-giving is also a part of the tea party.
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Profile[]

Early life[]

Bernadetta is the eldest daughter and heir of the son of the Count of Varley. She is extremely shy towards strangers; the only place she feels at ease while far away from home is her room in the dormitory.

Bernadetta's reclusive nature is due to extensive trauma she experienced in her childhood at the hands of her own father. Count Varley personally groomed her to become "a perfect wife", subjecting her to grueling training such as tying her to a chair and forcing her to remain quiet and submissive for hours. Bernadetta would dread these sessions, often kicking and screaming to avoid them. She found respite only in her solitude.

Her father forbade her from socializing with commoners as he saw them as filth. Bernadetta met a commoner boy, whom she quickly befriended. Her father caught wind of the situation and quickly brought her home. The next day, she received news that the boy had been found by her father's men and was beaten nearly to death, exacerbating her fear of social interaction and of her father.

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The boy was later revealed to be Yuri, who had been hired by a third party to assassinate Bernadetta due to her Crest of Indech. Yuri acquired a job as an assistant gardener for House Varley, and he befriended her in order to gain her trust. The two played around the gardens, with Bernadetta believing him to be her first true friend. One day, Yuri snuck into her room to assassinate her, but due to their friendship, he could not bring himself to do so. Count Varley soon burst in and caught him in the treacherous act, having his men beat him to half death. Though she knew that her father despised commoners, he did not reveal to her that her "friend" had tried to assassinate her. She never heard or saw Yuri again, causing her to believe that he had died and that it was her fault.

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Academy Phase[]

Bernadetta was sent to Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in Imperial Year 1180. In her case, she was essentially kidnapped under her mother's orders and sent to the academy for her safety. She joined the Black Eagles as a result.

When not attending lectures, she spends her time hiding in her room, absorbed in her hobbies.

War Phase[]

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Should Bernadetta be recruited but be defeated in Classic Mode during the Academy Phase, she falls terribly ill after the battle of Garreg Mach and lives as a recluse. She is unable to make it to the promised reunion five years later and her fate is left unknown.

In all routes aside from Crimson Flower, she returns home to live in seclusion before the day of promise.

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Silver Snow[]

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Shortly after making the five-year reunion, Bernadetta decides to join the Resistance Army and fight against the Empire, along with the rest of the Black Eagles students and her former professor. After Enbarr is taken, she is happy that the Empire is out of the war but scared because Edelgard was the one who put her father under house arrest.

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Azure Moon/Verdant Wind[]

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If Bernadetta has not been recruited into the player's army, she will appear alongside her allies from the Black Eagles during Chapter 17, where she may be killed during the 3-way battle between the three houses. Bernadetta is positioned on a ballista on the central hill as part of a fire attack, wherein the strategic location is ignited once either enemy army arrives at it. Upon her death, Edelgard vows that her sacrifice will "not be in vain".

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Crimson Flower[]

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If the Black Eagles route is chosen, in Imperial Year 1185, Bernadetta is assigned to the Black Eagle Strike Force at Garreg Mach.

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Personality[]

Bernadetta is a skittish, timid, and reclusive girl, a result mostly because of the suffering she endured at the hands of her father for years. Her father, obsessed with money, only saw Bernadetta as Crest-bearing bait for a rich husband instead of his daughter. To that end, he subjected her to years of "training", which included tying her to a chair and leaving her there all day, challenging her to stay quiet. This sustained mental torture badly affected Bernadetta in many ways and developed her deep-seated fear of her father, other people, and essentially everything in existence.

Bernadetta suffers from a persecution complex: false beliefs or perceptions in which a person believes that they are treated with malicious intent, hostility, or harassment, hence the name of her personal skill, and she suffers from a compulsive need to run and hide whenever possible. She deeply fears other people and it is extremely difficult for her to trust them, even if they show her patience and kindness. It is common for her to fall into extreme panic and anxiety just by having someone approach her to talk, as she often thinks that people want to kill her. She can be so absorbed by her fears that she can freeze on the spot, lose all sense of her surroundings, and in extreme cases, faint, as shown with Hubert. She often jumps to delusional conclusions about what people think of her, and can even be suspicious of honest compliments, such as when Linhardt complimented her lifestyle. As her outbursts usually only serve to annoy the other person, combined with her low self-esteem, it often results in her apologizing for things she did not do and insulting herself in the process.

As a result of her deep fear of people, Bernadetta spends nearly all of her time in her room, pursuing her hobbies and interests while protecting herself from the outside world. If something requires her attention, she will usually speak through her door rather than opening it as a measure of self-protection. She can even feign illness when she doesn't want to talk with other people. She is also noticeably defensive about her lifestyle and how no one else understands her motives, though she acknowledges that she does need to go outside every once in a while, as shown with Ferdinand.

Bernadetta suffers from severely low self-esteem, a result of constant scorn from her father. She often insults and berates herself in third-person when she messes up something, and commonly calls herself useless, stupid, and unmarriageable. In addition, she has trouble accepting help from those who offer it to her, because of both her persecution complex and her being convinced that she is a lost cause and not worth it, as shown with Ingrid. Ironically, she's actually quite talented in various things such as drawing, playing an instrument and sewing, as shown with Linhardt, Raphael and Leonie. She also greatly admires her classmates, whom she views as fearless warriors compared to herself, as shown with Edelgard.

Despite her innate fears and paranoia, Bernadetta does truly want to make friends, though she often does so in very socially clumsy ways, a result of her constant self-imposed isolation, as shown with Petra. Surprisingly however, Bernadetta has a playful side to her, especially around flowers, carnivorous plants and typically intimidating certain people such as Felix. And when she isn't panicking, shutting herself away or wallowing in self-depreciation, she can actually be quite gentle, sweet, even confident, and extremely easy to get along with. She is also fond of flowers, and particularly of carnivorous plants, as they are able to live in one place and wait for their meals to come to them, which she describes as her dream life.

While on the battlefield, Bernadetta often acts on compulsion, running and hiding whenever she possibly can rather than fighting. If she does have to fight, she prefers to do so from the backline, and can be very surprised and shocked when she actually defeats an enemy.

Bernadetta is notably at ease around people that remind her of her uncle, the only adult in her life that treated her with genuine warmth. Alois is one such individual, and he was so surprised that she spoke to him without a hint of panic that he mistook her for someone else. In addition, she is also able to settle down around Byleth, although she doesn't know the reason why. In Three Hopes, Bernadetta is able to get along with Marianne very well, with their supports mentioning how comfortable they are talking to each other as opposed to recusing themselves when dealing with everyone else, in part due to both having many shared interests and personality traits, and even keep trying to overcome their shared reclusiveness while trying to converse with one another.

By the time the war has rolled around, Bernadetta has improved significantly, even if she hasn't completely gotten over her fear of strangers or her compulsive need to run and hide. On the battlefield, she no longer runs and cowers but instead accepts her duty to fight, even if she doesn't necessarily enjoy it. Socially, her panic attacks have subsided in quantity and severity, and in Crimson Flower, she makes attempts to finally be outside of her room. In addition, her self-esteem has also gradually improved, leaving her more confident in herself than before. She even goes to actively encourage herself to do better.

Bernadetta likes reading, drawing, music, embroidery, unusual creatures, stuffed animals, and solitude. She dislikes speaking to people, imposing figures, and overbearing fathers.

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem: Three Houses[]

Base Stats[]

Starting ClassCrest
FE16 Noble Bernadette IconNobleMinor Crest of Indech
LevelHPStrMagDexSpdLckDefResCha
12585775426
MagicCombat ArtsAbilitiesStarting Items
-Icon Combat Art FE16 BowCurved ShotPersecution ComplexPersecution Complex
Lance Prowess Lv 1Lance Prowess Lv 1
Bow Prowess Lv 1 FE16Bow Prowess Lv 1
FE16 Bow Weapon IconIron Bow
FE16 Potion IconVulnerary
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E+ E D E E E E E E E
Start
Weak
Strong
Weak
Strong
Weak
Weak
Budding Talent

As an Enemy[]

Battle of the Eagle and Lion[]
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E E C E E E E - - -
Start
To War at Gronder[]
Skill FE16 sword icon FE16 lance icon FE16 axe icon FE16 bow icon FE16 brawl icon FE16 reason icon FE16 faith icon FE16 authority icon FE16 heavy armor icon FE16 riding icon FE16 flying icon
Level E E E A E E E B - - -
Start

Growth Rates[]

Class:

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
35% 35% 20% 55% 50% 25% 20% 30% 35%
Noble
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
35% 35% 20% 55% 50% 25% 20% 30% 40%
Dancer
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 30% 20% 55% 50% 25% 15% 25% 45%
Myrmidon
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 35% 20% 55% 55% 25% 20% 25% 40%
Soldier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 35% 20% 60% 50% 25% 20% 25% 40%
Fighter
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 40% 20% 55% 50% 25% 20% 25% 40%
Monk
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 35% 20% 55% 50% 25% 20% 35% 40%
Mercenary
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 40% 20% 55% 55% 25% 20% 25% 40%
Thief
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 35% 20% 65% 60% 25% 20% 30% 40%
Armored Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 35% 20% 55% 40% 25% 30% 25% 40%
Cavalier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 40% 20% 60% 40% 25% 25% 30% 40%
Brigand
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 55% 50% 25% 20% 25% 40%
Archer
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 35% 20% 65% 50% 30% 20% 30% 40%
Mage
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 30% 30% 60% 50% 25% 15% 35% 40%
Priest
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 30% 25% 60% 50% 25% 15% 40% 45%
Pegasus Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
50% 35% 20% 55% 60% 25% 20% 35% 45%
Swordmaster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
60% 45% 20% 55% 70% 25% 20% 25% 40%
Assassin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 35% 20% 75% 70% 25% 20% 30% 35%
Fortress Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 55% 40% 25% 35% 30% 40%
Paladin
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 60% 40% 30% 25% 35% 40%
Wyvern Rider
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 15% 55% 50% 25% 25% 25% 40%
Warrior
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 50% 15% 55% 50% 25% 20% 30% 40%
Sniper
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 40% 20% 75% 50% 35% 20% 30% 40%
Warlock
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 35% 30% 55% 50% 25% 15% 35% 40%
Bishop
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 35% 30% 55% 50% 35% 15% 35% 45%
Trickster
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 35% 20% 70% 70% 35% 20% 35% 35%
War Cleric
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
75% 45% 25% 60% 50% 25% 20% 35% 40%
Dark Flier
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 35% 20% 55% 60% 25% 20% 40% 45%
Valkyrie
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
40% 35% 25% 55% 45% 30% 25% 40% 45%
Falcon Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 55% 70% 25% 20% 35% 45%
Wyvern Lord
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 50% 15% 55% 60% 25% 25% 30% 40%
Mortal Savant
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
55% 45% 30% 55% 40% 35% 20% 30% 40%
Great Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
65% 45% 20% 55% 40% 25% 25% 25% 40%
Bow Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 35% 20% 55% 45% 25% 20% 30% 40%
Dark Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 40% 30% 55% 45% 25% 25% 40% 40%
Holy Knight
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 35% 30% 55% 50% 35% 25% 40% 45%
Gremory
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
45% 35% 30% 65% 50% 25% 20% 35% 45%

Maximum Stats[]

Default
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70 51 40 75 69 41 41 39 49
With all saint statue bonuses activated
HP Str Mag Dex Spd Lck Def Res Cha
70 56 45 80 74 46 46 44 54

Learnt Magic[]

Skill Level Reason Faith
D Blizzard Heal
D+ Thunder Nosferatu
C Thoron Physic
C+
B
B+
A Fimbulvetr Rescue
A+

Learnt Abilities[]

Ability Learned at Notes
Sword Prowess Lv 1 Sword Prowess Lv 1 FE16 sword icon E+
Sword Prowess Lv 2 Sword Prowess Lv 2 FE16 sword icon D+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 1
Sword Prowess Lv 3 Sword Prowess Lv 3 FE16 sword icon C+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 2
Sword Prowess Lv 4 Sword Prowess Lv 4 FE16 sword icon B+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 3
Sword Prowess Lv 5 Sword Prowess Lv 5 FE16 sword icon A+ Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Sword Wrath Strike FE16 sword icon D
Icon Combat Art FE16 Sword Grounder FE16 sword icon C
Axebreaker FE16 Axebreaker FE16 sword icon B
Sword Crit +10 FE16 Sword Crit +10 FE16 sword icon S
Swordfaire FE16 Swordfaire FE16 sword icon S+
Lance Prowess Lv 1 Lance Prowess Lv 1 Innate
Lance Prowess Lv 2 Lance Prowess Lv 2 FE16 lance icon D+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 1
Lance Prowess Lv 3 Lance Prowess Lv 3 FE16 lance icon C+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 2
Lance Prowess Lv 4 Lance Prowess Lv 4 FE16 lance icon B+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 3
Lance Prowess Lv 5 Lance Prowess Lv 5 FE16 lance icon A+ Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Tempest Lance FE16 lance icon D
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Knightkneeler FE16 lance icon C
Icon Combat Art FE16 Lance Vengeance FE16 lance icon C+
Swordbreaker FE16 Swordbreaker FE16 lance icon B
Lance Crit +10 FE16 Lance Crit +10 FE16 lance icon S
Lancefaire FE16 Lancefaire FE16 lance icon S+
Axe Prowess Lv 1 Axe Prowess Lv 1 FE16 axe icon E+
Axe Prowess Lv 2 Axe Prowess Lv 2 FE16 axe icon D+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 1
Axe Prowess Lv 3 Axe Prowess Lv 3 FE16 axe icon C+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 4 Axe Prowess Lv 4 FE16 axe icon B+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 5 Axe Prowess Lv 5 FE16 axe icon A+ Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Smash FE16 axe icon D
Icon Combat Art FE16 Axe Helm Splitter FE16 axe icon C
Lancebreaker FE16 Lancebreaker FE16 axe icon B
Axe Crit +10 FE16 Axe Crit +10 FE16 axe icon S
Axefaire FE16 Axefaire FE16 axe icon S+
Bow Prowess Lv 1 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 1 Innate
Bow Prowess Lv 2 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 2 FE16 bow icon D+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 1
Bow Prowess Lv 3 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 3 FE16 bow icon C+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 2
Bow Prowess Lv 4 FE16 Bow Prowess Lv 4 FE16 bow icon B+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 3
Bow Prowess Lv 5 Bow Prowess Lv 5 FE16 bow icon A+ Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Bow Curved Shot Innate
Close Counter FE16 Close Counter FE16 bow icon C
Icon Combat Art FE16 Bow Deadeye FE16 bow icon C+
Icon Combat Art FE16 Bow Encloser FE16 bow icon A
Bow Crit +10 FE16 Bow Crit +10 FE16 bow icon S
Bowfaire FE16 Bowfaire FE16 bow icon S+
Brawling Prowess Lv 1 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 1 FE16 brawl icon E+
Brawling Prowess Lv 2 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 2 FE16 brawl icon D+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 1
Brawling Prowess Lv 3 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 3 FE16 brawl icon C+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 2
Brawling Prowess Lv 4 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 4 FE16 brawl icon B+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 3
Brawling Prowess Lv 5 FE16 Brawling Prowess Lv 5 FE16 brawl icon A+ Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 4
Icon Combat Art FE16 Brawl Fading Blow FE16 brawl icon D
Icon Combat Art FE16 Brawl Rushing Blow FE16 brawl icon C
Combat Art Icon FE16 Special Healing Focus FE16 brawl icon B
Brawl Crit +10 FE16 Brawl Crit +10 FE16 brawl icon S
Fistfaire FE16 Fistfaire FE16 brawl icon S+
Reason Lv 1 FE16 Reason Lv 1 FE16 reason icon E+
Reason Lv 2 FE16 Reason Lv 2 FE16 reason icon D+ Replaces Reason Lv 1
Reason Lv 3 FE16 Reason Lv 3 FE16 reason icon C+ Replaces Reason Lv 2
Reason Lv 4 FE16 Reason Lv 4 FE16 reason icon B+ Replaces Reason Lv 3
Reason Lv 5 FE16 Reason Lv 5 FE16 reason icon A+ Replaces Reason Lv 4
Black Magic Range +1 FE16 Black Magic Range +1 FE16 reason icon S
Black Tomefaire FE16 Black Tomefaire FE16 reason icon S+
Faith Lv 1 Faith Lv 1 FE16 faith icon E+
Faith Lv 2 Faith Lv 2 FE16 faith icon D+ Replaces Faith Lv 1
Faith Lv 3 Faith Lv 3 FE16 faith icon C+ Replaces Faith Lv 2
Faith Lv 4 Faith Lv 4 FE16 faith icon B+ Replaces Faith Lv 3
Faith Lv 5 Faith Lv 5 FE16 faith icon A+ Replaces Faith Lv 4
White Magic Range +1 FE16 White Magic Range +1 FE16 faith icon S
White Tomefaire FE16 White Tomefaire FE16 faith icon S+
Authority Lv 1 Authority Lv 1 FE16 authority icon E+
Authority Lv 2 Authority Lv 2 FE16 authority icon D+ Replaces Authority Lv 1
Authority Lv 3 Authority Lv 3 FE16 authority icon C+ Replaces Authority Lv 2
Authority Lv 4 Authority Lv 4 FE16 authority icon B+ Replaces Authority Lv 3
Authority Lv 5 Authority Lv 5 FE16 authority icon A+ Replaces Authority Lv 4
Battalion Wrath FE16 Battalion Wrath FE16 authority icon C
Defensive Tactics FE16 Defensive Tactics FE16 authority icon B
Offensive Tactics FE16 Offensive Tactics FE16 authority icon S+
Weight -3 FE16 Weight -3 FE16 heavy armor icon C -
Combat Art Icon FE16 Special Smite FE16 heavy armor icon B
Weight -5 FE16 Weight -5 FE16 heavy armor icon A+ Replaces Weight -3
Armored Effect Null FE16 Armored Effect Null FE16 heavy armor icon S+
Pass FE16 Pass FE16 riding icon FE16 hidden talent icon Unlocked after twelve tutoring sessions in Riding
Dexterity +4 FE16 Dexterity +4 FE16 riding icon C
Movement +1 FE16 Movement +1 FE16 riding icon A+
Cavalry Effect Null FE16 Cavalry Effect Null FE16 riding icon S+
Alert Stance FE16 Alert Stance FE16 flying icon B
Alert Stance+ FE16 Alert Stance+ FE16 flying icon A+ Replaces Alert Stance
Flying Effect Null FE16 Flying Effect Null FE16 flying icon S+

Recruitment[]

Bernadetta will automatically be recruited if Byleth chooses to teach the Black Eagles house in chapter 1. If Byleth chose to teach any other house, Bernadetta can transfer to their class if they have high enough Strength and Bow proficiency. The player can decrease the required threshold if they have a support rank with her, and upon reaching B+, she may ask to join their class on a free weekday (even if their Strength or Bow rank is not high enough).

Support Rank Strength Bow
None 20 C
C 16 C
C+ 12 D+
B 8 D
B+ 4 E+
A Any Any

Overall[]

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Bernadetta is the primary archer for the Black Eagles. Her Speed and Dexterity are good, but she has shaky growths everywhere else, and her below-average Luck and Defense mean she's vulnerable to incoming attacks. However, her personal skill, Persecution Complex, does allow her to deal extra damage when she is below maximum health, so it can be worthwhile to leave her slightly damaged. Persecution Complex makes Bernadetta very potent early in the game if managed well, especially since it can turn on just for her HP growing from a level up, but in later chapters, attempting to activate it is more of a risk. She also acquires Deadeye and Encloser as Bow Combat Arts, giving her excellent range and utility in archery classes. Compared to Ignatz or Ashe, Bernadetta has lower overall growths, especially in Luck, but makes up for this with her strong suite of Combat Arts and her Minor Crest of Indech, which occasionally allows her to deal an extra attack and allows her to use Hero's Relics without New Game+. Due to having the Crest naturally, it also grants Bernadetta stronger regeneration at the start of her turn when equipped with the The Inexhaustible Bow. Bernadetta also benefits from having a high number of Support chains, many which can reach an A-rank. This makes her an exceptional contributor to Linked Attacks and Gambit Boosts.

Bernadetta's budding talent in Riding and strengths in Lance and Bow mean she is ideal for promotion to Bow Knight, but she is weak with all other melee weapons. As such, she isn't exactly flexible in her class choices, though one could still train her in other weapon types to reach certain classes with considerable effort. Classes like Brigand and Pegasus Knight are particularly useful to her, granting Death Blow and Darting Blow respectively to improve her attacks. Her spell list is decent, including Rescue in the Faith tree, but Bernadetta's low Magic means she won't excel in magic-based classes. Still, training Bernadetta in Reason and Riding could let her get Valkyrie and acquire Uncanny Blow, letting her hit even the most evasive enemies and more easily land Deadeye shots (this should usually be done only in New Game+, though). Classing her as a Paladin temporarily can also be beneficial to acquire Aegis, which will help Bernadetta's poor survivability thanks to her high Dexterity; one should careful about too much leveling as a Paladin, however, due to its Speed growth penalty. The same can be said for Bow Knight; due to its poor growth rates, Bernadetta should use a different class while leveling up and only switch to Bow Knight for important battles. If one can overcome her weakness with Swords, making Bernadetta an Assassin can be highly effective, improving her already impressive Dexterity and Speed while also giving her Lethality, which she can use more effectively than most. Unfortunately, leveling up Bernadetta's Heavy Armor skill is very tough to do since she has a weakness in both Axes and Heavy Armor, so acquiring Armored Blow, Pavise, Weight -3 and Weight -5 is very tough.

Although Bernadetta lacks proficiency for most of them, there are several weapons she can use to activate her powerful personal skill without risking actual hits from enemy units. These include the Devil Sword, Devil Axe, and the Cursed Ashiya Sword.

However, her true talent shines with a Combat Art she happens to learn that relatively few characters in the game do; Vengeance. Due to the Combat Art increasing damage with lower health, it combines perfectly with Bernadetta's personal giving her an effectively monstrous amount of damage from the very moment she gets it at C+ Lances. From that point on, she is strong enough to defeat even the Death Knight himself in just a single blow early on. This high damage can then be further boosted later on by putting her in classes that offer her Lancefaire, such as Paladin and Falcon Knight. This is pushed even further due to her Budding Talent ability in Riding giving her Pass, allowing her to freely pass through enemies and make full use of her high movement in those classes. This version of Bernadetta is incredibly potent, capable of killing enemies in one hit throughout the entire game with minimal investment, becoming highly useful in the player-phase centric Maddening mode. For obvious reasons, this build can be considered high-risk high-reward due to Bernadetta's low durability; when using the build, it can be ideal to pair her with a defensive Adjutant, preventing follow-up attacks from taking her out.

Overall, Bernadetta is a unit with highly variable performance because of her below-average growth rates, with one specific highly impressive niche. Her personal skill and Crest can somewhat make up for her growths, but she won't be as reliable as Leonie or Shamir. However, due to her niche as an incredibly powerful Vengeance user, in the right scenarios she can end up significantly more useful than any of the top tier units of the game.

Gift List[]

Gift Name Type of Gift Description Rank
Watering Can Favorite A tool used for watering plants. Appreciated by those who enjoy gardening. ★★
Dapper Handkerchief Favorite A handkerchief adorned with refined embroidery. Appreciated by fashionable men. ★★
Armored Bear Stuffy Favorite A fluffy stuffed bear wearing distinguished armor. Appreciated by those who love animals or cute things. ★★★
Book of Sheet Music Favorite An old collection of sheet music filled with hymns and pastoral songs. Appreciated by those who enjoy music. ★★★
Owl Feather Favorite A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone. ★★★
Pitcher Plant Favorite A rare plant seen south of Fódlan. Appreciated by those who like flowers. ★★★
Hunting Dagger Dislike A tool used for processing a catch after a hunt. Appreciated by those who enjoy hunting. ★★
Training Weight Dislike A weight that you can strap to your back to build muscle. Appreciated by those who enjoy weight training. ★★★
Ceremonial Sword Dislike A beautiful ceremonial sword with a mangled blade. Appreciated by weapon collectors. ★★★★

Share a Meal List[]

Meal Name Type of Meal Description
Saghert and Cream Favorite A baked confection coated with Noa fruit cream and a currant reduction, often enjoyed as a dessert at family gatherings.
Vegetable Pasta Salad Favorite Pasta with a blend of fresh vegetables from various regions of Fódlan. This popular dish sells out almost instantly.
Sweet Bun Trio Favorite Traditional pastries from Faerghus, known for their subtle sweetness. The dough is made with eggs and sugar.
Fruit and Herring Tart Favorite A baked tart with stewed herring and Noa fruit mixed into the batter. Popular in Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.
Cheesy Verona Stew Favorite A rich dish consisting of verona and sautéed Teutates loach. These ingredients are boiled and served with two kinds of melted cheese.
Country-Style Red Turnip Plate Favorite A balanced meal including red turnip and verona stew, red turnip salad, and sautéed red turnip with garlic.
Peach Sorbet Favorite A sorbet made with thin slices of magically frozen peach, dusted with bean flour.
Two-Fish Sauté Favorite Two types of fish are cut into strips and sautéed in butter. This lavish meal hails from Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.
Vegetable Stir-Fry Favorite A dish of dried tomatoes, cabbage, chickpeas, and other vegetables, stir-fried with eggs. Nutritious and very filling.
Bourgeois Pike Favorite A gourmet fish dish with Airmid pike, vegetables, and a sprinkle of expensive spices. Popular among nobles.
Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant Favorite Pheasant meat is pounded flat and fried. Can be served as a sort of sandwich, with cheese between two strips of meat.
Beast Meat Teppanyaki Dislike A dish that tastes like the wilderness. Thick slices of meat covered with Noa fruit and grilled on a hotplate.
Sautéed Jerky Dislike Jerky aged in the monastery and sautéed for a delightfully salty flavor. A perfect snack to go with your favorite drink.
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew Dislike Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda.
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté Dislike Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor.
Fish Sandwich Dislike A simple dish. Airmid pike is pickled in vinegar and served with cabbage between two slices of bread.
Pickled Rabbit Skewers Dislike Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish.
Super-Spicy Fish Dango Dislike A light snack, popular in the Empire. Small, spicy balls of fried dough packed with white trout and dried tomato.
Gronder Meat Skewers Dislike Fatty hunks of Gronder fox cooked slowly on skewers. The meat is magically aged for a full flavor.
Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs Dislike Thin slices of bird meat and shredded cabbage, mixed with scrambled eggs and sautéed with spices. Invention of a certain noble.

Lost Items[]

Lost Item Description
Needle and Thread A needle and a spool of thread. They probably belong to someone who hides away doing needlework.
Still-Life Picture A still-life painting that features an unusual flower. It probably belongs to someone who is fond of art.
Hedgehog Case An accessory case embroidered with a cute hedgehog. It probably belongs to a female noble.

Tea Party Conversations[]

See also: Bernadetta/Tea Party

Supports[]

See also: Bernadetta/Supports

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Hero from beyond Elyos and the only daughter of House Varley. A Black Eagle student who is extremely afraid of strangers. A reclusive young woman, she hides in her room when not in class.
Bond Ring Bernadetta
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank Dex +1
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank Dex +1 Spd +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank Str +1 Dex +1 Spd +1
Byleth Emblem Ring Instructor FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank Str +1 Dex +2 Spd +1

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Eternal Loner
Daughter of Count Varley, Minister of Religion to the Adrestian Empire. Anxious, she staunchly avoids social interaction. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Bernadetta Heroes spriteTitle
Eternal Loner
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
34/38/41
7/8/9
29/32/35
7/8/9
35/38/42
4/5/6
19/22/25
6/7/8
23/26/30
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Persecution Bow
FEH skill support Ardent Sacrifice
FEH Bow Bow

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Bow---
Steel Bow---
Silver Bow---
Persecution Bow-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportArdent Sacrifice-FEH Star Rarity 5-
AFEH Atk Spd Push 1 Atk/Spd Push 1--
FEH Atk Spd Push 2 Atk/Spd Push 2FEH Atk Spd Push 1 Atk/Spd Push 1-
FEH Atk Spd Push 3 Atk/Spd Push 3FEH Atk Spd Push 2 Atk/Spd Push 2FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH Atk Spd Push 4 Atk/Spd Push 4FEH Atk Spd Push 3 Atk/Spd Push 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Lull Spd Def 1 Lull Spd/Def 1--
FEH Lull Spd Def 2 Lull Spd/Def 2FEH Lull Spd Def 1 Lull Spd/Def 1-
FEH Lull Spd Def 3 Lull Spd/Def 3FEH Lull Spd Def 2 Lull Spd/Def 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Close Guard 1 Close Guard 1--
FEH Close Guard 2 Close Guard 2FEH Close Guard 1 Close Guard 1-
FEH Close Guard 3 Close Guard 3FEH Close Guard 2 Close Guard 2FEH Star Rarity 5

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.
Base Set[]

Bernadetta is a Colorless Bow Cavalry who despite her status as a reclusive character is a powerhouse under the right circumstances and easily earns her place as a solid offensive unit for the player to deploy. At 32 Atk and 38 Spd, she has decent power behind her attacks and can easily pile damage onto her foes. Her bulk is not as good, as her physical bulk scores 60 while her magical bulk scores 54. If she gets hit, she will likely suffer heavy damage, sometimes outright dying before being able to retaliate. As such, Bernadetta is fittingly a hit-and-run kind of character. She should ideally kill her foe and otherwise avoid enemy initiated danger.
Her Persecution Bow has quite a bit of effects behind it on top of the effectiveness to Fliers as well as an innate +3 Atk boost, essentially making her Bow +17, bringing her Atk to a neutral 49. If she is either suffering a【Penalty】or is not at full health, she gains +5 Atk/Spd, bringing both to neutral 54 Atk and 43 Spd, extremely powerful totals to threaten many units out there. Additionally, under the same condition to activate, if she initiates combat, she will perform her follow-up attack before her foe counterattacks, sealing her kill on her foe before they can hurt her. All-in-all, Bernadetta performs surprisingly well especially when put to work on the player's turn
Ardent Sacrifice allows her to give 10 HP to an ally. By doing so, Bernadetta can jumpstart her bow's effect without having to have the enemy team damage her. Atk/Spd Push 4 grants her an additional +7 Atk/Spd making it 61 Atk and 50 Spd under the bow's full effect. If Bernadetta is at full health, the 5 HP non-lethal recoil after battle will immediately bring the effect of her bow if she somehow avoided damage. Lull Speed Defense inflicts a -3 Spd/Def penalty onto her foes and if they have any bonuses to those stats, they are neutralized, effectively increasing the range of units whom she can double for the units of the fastest Spd stats and increasing the damage to some of the bulkier enemies she can face. Close Guard grants allies within two spaces of Bernadetta a Close Defense effect, boosting their Def/Res by 4 if they are attacked by a melee ranged foe.

Counters[]

Bernadetta is at her strongest during her turn, thus during her enemy phase, she is much weaker. Simply rushing her down with any moderately strong unit can likely defeat her in a single round of combat. Only some of the highest Def units like Brave Edelgard, Idunn, and Gatrie can safely take her hits if trying to bait her or using units who can reduce damage or negate her follow-up attack like Fallen Lyon, Brave Ike, and even Brave Hector solidly wall her. Her status as a Cavalry unit makes her immediately vulnerable to units who carry these effects in their weapons like all forms of Micaiah, Gray, and Brave Lysithea.

Skill Inheritance[]

Bernadetta has a useful base kit that requires only a Special Skill as it is the sole empty slot in it. Moonbow is easily her best skill as the partial bulk ignoring effect is her most consistent way of increasing he damage output out of all of her special option. Those who do not mind the additional attack needed to charge, Luna is even stronger. Her Skill C is the only flexible skill as she can use it to fill different roles from boosting fellow Cavalry units through skill Hone Cavalry or skills like Savage Blow to soften targets for future attacks if she can be refreshed.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Eternal Loner Bernadetta
Bernadeta eternal loner pop01 I've met a lot of Heroes in the Order of Heroes, but Bernadetta is someone that I've barely managed to even catch a glimpse of.
Bernadeta eternal loner pop02 Why's that? Well, she's got an extreme social phobia. She really struggles with face-to-face encounters, and prefers to spend time in her room with her paintings and crafts.
Bernadeta eternal loner pop03 Bernadetta is a member of the Black Eagles, an Officers Academy house made up of students from the Adrestian Empire, and she bears the Crest of Indech, one of the Four Saints of ancient Fódlan. You know, they say that Indech also preferred alone time, and he was good with his hands too.
Bernadeta eternal loner pop04 Bernadetta keeps to herself, but it seems she'll talk to those she's friendly with. I hope she'll let me be her friend!
Closely Associated Characters
Alois A knight belonging to the Knights of Seiros, with a boisterous and overwhelmingly affable personality. One of the few people Bernadetta can talk to normally.

Frosty Shut-In
Daughter of Count Varley, Minister of Religion to the Adrestian Empire. Pressed to join the winter festival despite her fear of strangers. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Bernadeta Frosty Shut-In Heroes spriteTitle
Frosty Shut-In
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
35/39/42
7/8/9
33/36/39
9/10/11
37/40/44
3/4/5
16/19/22
5/6/7
20/23/26
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Hrist
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Wind Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWind---
Elwind---
Rexcalibur---
Hrist-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5-
MoonbowNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 5
AFEH Atk Spd Solo 1 Atk/Spd Solo 1--
FEH Atk Spd Solo 2 Atk/Spd Solo 2FEH Atk Spd Solo 1 Atk/Spd Solo 1-
FEH Atk Spd Solo 3 Atk/Spd Solo 3FEH Atk Spd Solo 2 Atk/Spd Solo 2-
FEH Atk Spd Solo 4 Atk/Spd Solo 4FEH Atk Spd Solo 3 Atk/Spd Solo 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Lull Spd Res 1 Lull Spd/Res 1--
FEH Lull Spd Res 2 Lull Spd/Res 2FEH Lull Spd Res 1 Lull Spd/Res 1-
FEH Lull Spd Res 3 Lull Spd/Res 3FEH Lull Spd Res 2 Lull Spd/Res 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Rouse Atk Spd 1 Rouse Atk/Spd 1--
FEH Rouse Atk Spd 2 Rouse Atk/Spd 2FEH Rouse Atk Spd 1 Rouse Atk/Spd 1-
FEH Rouse Atk Spd 3 Rouse Atk/Spd 3FEH Rouse Atk Spd 2 Rouse Atk/Spd 2FEH Star Rarity 5

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.
Base Set[]

Winter Bernadetta is the first Cavalry of the Winter series and with her Green Tome status, she is once again an offensive force. For those who have used her base form, Winter Bernadetta is roughly the same in nature, just focusing on magic damage rather than physical. Her neutral 36 Atk and 40 Spd continue to highlight her inherent offensive strengths while her bulk in both categories, 58 and 62 respectively, means that a single hit is all that it may take for her to be dispatched. With her unique weapon, in some ways, Winter Bernadetta is a highly self-sufficient offensive unit who can decimate foes who are not careful.
Hrist grants Winter Bernadetta an inherent +3 Spd boost. One of its most unique effects is that if she is at full health at the start of her turn, she will immediately inflict 1 damage to herself and all allies within two spaces of her. For Winter Bernadetta, this helps fuel Hrist's third effect, granting her +6 Atk/Spd if she starts combat while not at full health and also reduces foe's damage by 30%, giving her pseudo bulk, but nothing that can fully stop some extremely hard hitting attacks. Players can use the 1 damage effect to help fuel other units whose weapons require for them to not be at 100% HP like her own base form or Dimitri.
Moonbow perfectly allows her to ignore part of her opponents' Res, increasing her damage in one of her strongest ways possible. Atk/Spd Solo 4 gives her +7 Atk/Spd if she is not adjacent to an ally at the start of combat, further increasing her two best stats. Lull Speed Resistance inflicts -3 Spd/Res penalty onto her foes and also neutralizes any bonuses her foe has on those stats, increasing the range of units whom she can double attack and reducing her opponents' ability to take damage from her. Rouse Attack Speed grants Winter Bernadetta +6 Atk/Spd at the start of turn if she is not adjacent to an ally. All in all, her skills come together to make Winter Bernadetta into a strong, independent cavalry mage who avoids being near allies as much as possible to reap the fullest benefits of her skills.

Counters[]

Winter Bernadetta is much like her base form in that she is strongest during her turn, but vulnerable during her foe's turn. Having her avoiding situations where she has to take damage is advisable as there are few units that she can reliably take hits from. Baiting her out with high Res Reds like Fallen Julia, Spring Idunn, and Winter Tharja are best avoided. Cavalry status also makes her extraordinarily weak to cavalry effective weapons so Micaiah and her various forms easily annihilate her as well as Gray and Brave Lysithea.

Skill Inheritance[]

Winter Bernadetta's only empty slot is her support skill, in which Reposition is the best option for its utility. Upgrading her special to Luna is worthwhile since she easily double attacks enough to charge it quickly. Focusing on a hyper offensive mage style works as well, replacing her Skill A with Swift Sparrow or Attack Speed Push similarly works with nearly the same effect as her base Skill A. Desperation would harken to her base form's bow and give her the opportunity to perform her follow-up attack before her foe once she has gone under 75% health. With her starting recoil and Push's after battle recoil, she can somewhat quickly get into Desperation on her own.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Frosty Shut-In Bernadetta
Bernadeta frosty shut-in pop01 Bernadetta's all dressed up for the winter festival! She's a member of the Black Eagle House who normally keeps herself cooped up in her room, so it's a pleasant surprise to see her out and enjoying the holiday festivities!
Bernadeta frosty shut-in pop02 That heavy coat she's wearing sure does look cozy. I'll bet she's nice and toasty in there, and I guess it kind of lets her hide in plain sight too!
Bernadeta frosty shut-in pop03 Oh, and do you see what she's carrying under her arm? It's her favorite hedgehog case! I wonder if it's full of presents...
Bernadeta frosty shut-in pop04 It's rare to see Bernadetta out and about, but I think she might be the star of this year's winter festival...if she doesn't retreat to her room!
Closely Associated Characters
Edelgard Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She is the leader of the Black Eagles, the house to which Bernadetta belongs.
Byleth Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Bernadetta's professor.

Late Hibernator
Daughter of a prominent noble family within the Adrestian Empire. Shy as she is, she is sure to face trials at the spring festival. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Bernadetta Late Hibernator Heroes spriteTitle
Late Hibernator
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
35/39/42
12/13/14
40/43/47
7/8/9
44/47/51
6/7/8
16/20/23
2/3/4
21/25/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Bow of Repose
FEH skill special Dragon Gaze
FEH Blue Bow Icon Bow

Skills[]

Error. See Template:CharSkills for more info.

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.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Late Hibernator Bernadetta
Bernadeta late hibernator pop01 An adorable bunny has appeared, summoned by the spring cheer! Yes, it's none other than Bernadetta from the Black Eagle House, wearing her new outfit for the spring festival!
Bernadeta late hibernator pop02 She knows a lot about sewing, so I wonder if she made this outfit herself... Either way, it's clear that everything, from the accessories to the fluffy tail, was made with love!
Bernadeta late hibernator pop03 And isn't her bow lovely! The spring-festival eggs really catch the eye, and the bunny decorations are super cute.
Bernadeta late hibernator pop04 Bernadetta can be a bit of a shut-in at times, so energetic settings like these don't come naturally to her. But she's so adorable in her new outfit that I hope she finds the confidence to enjoy herself!
Closely Associated Characters
Yuri Leader of the Ashen Wolf House. Behind the tough talk lies a valiant defender of the weak. He and Bernadetta were childhood friends.
Edelgard Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She is the leader of the Black Eagles, the house to which Bernadetta belongs.

Sheltered Loner
Daughter of Count Varley, Minister of Religious Affairs to the Adrestian Empire. Overly shy, she prefers to spend her time alone in her room. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Bernadetta Sheltered Loner Heroes spriteTitle
Sheltered Loner
Group
Heroes Cavalry Cavalry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
11/12/13
41/45/48
8/9/10
45/48/52
4/5/6
21/24/28
5/6/7
24/28/31
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense The Inexhaustible
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Blue Bow Icon Bow

Skills[]

Error. See Template:CharSkills for more info.

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.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Sheltered Loner Bernadetta
Bernadetta sheltered loner pop01 Is that Bernadetta, the lady of House Varley?! Why, yes, it is! After fighting alongside her allies for so long, she's grown to be quite a strong Hero!
Bernadetta sheltered loner pop02 Having perfected her talents as an archer, Bernadetta now races across the battlefield as a gallant bow knight. And her new armor is purple to match her hair. What a nice touch!
Bernadetta sheltered loner pop03 Meanwhile, she's carrying the divine weapon, The Inexhaustible, said to be the bow of Saint Indech! Apparently, the bow's grip is engraved with the Crest of Indech.
Bernadetta sheltered loner pop04 Bernadetta has grown so much she almost seems like a different person. I'm sure she'll help lead the Order of Heroes to even greater— Wait, Bernadetta, are you trying to go back to your room?!
Closely Associated Characters
Edelgard Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She was the leader of the Black Eagles, the house to which Bernadetta belonged.

Warriors: Three Hopes[]

Base Stats[]

Supports[]

See also: Bernadetta/Warriors: Three Hopes Supports

Recruitment/Warriors[]

Bernadetta can be recruited in all three routes, and is consistently among the early recruits.

  • Bernadetta will automatically be recruited if Shez chooses to join the Black Eagles house in chapter 2, though she is playable in Chapter 4, as she, Linhardt, Ferdinand, and Caspar are unavailable for the events of Chapter 3.
  • In both Azure Gleam and Golden Wildfire, Bernadetta can be recruited in the other two route's respective sixth chapters' main missions, as long as the player picks the Recruit Bernadetta Strategy during the planning portions, otherwise she will be killed during the missions.

Quotes[]

Three Houses[]

Bernadetta/Quotes

Heroes[]

Bernadetta/Heroes Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes[]

Bernadetta/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

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Bernadetta (If defeated before the timeskip in Classics Mode)
Became seriously ill after the battle of Garreg Mach and lived as a recluse. She was unable to make the promised meeting.
Bernadetta - Eternal Loner
As soon as Bernadetta inherited House Varley from her father, she withdrew from all political discourse and focused solely on the management of her own territory. Because of this and her penchant for spending long periods of time in "hibernation," she became known throughout the house's history as the "Bear of Varley.
Bernadetta and Byleth (Crimson Flower)
Almost as soon as Byleth and Bernadetta were finally wed, the battle against those who slither in the dark began in earnest. Many were concerned that the new leader of House Varley would do little more than hide, but she fell in alongside her husband and followed him everywhere, fighting to bring lasting peace to Fódlan. Forced to throw herself into one terrifying battle after another, Bernadetta developed such a tough character, it is said that absolutely nothing could frighten her.
Bernadetta and Byleth (Azure Moon)
After taking on the role of archbishop of the Church of Seiros, Byleth announced his marriage to Bernadetta. Many were concerned that the new leader of House Varley would do little more than hide, but she in fact followed the archbishop wherever he went and provided him with constant counsel. She never did overcome her shyness, however, and it is said that aspiring advisers who frightened her were quickly turned away. Because the ones she liked performed well in their service to the church, Bernadetta was widely believed to have a discerning eye.
Bernadetta and Byleth (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow)
After ascending the throne as the first leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan, Byleth announced his marriage to Bernadetta. Many were concerned that the new leader of House Varley would do little more than hide, but she in fact followed the new king wherever he went and provided him with constant counsel. She never did overcome her shyness, however, and it is said that aspiring advisers who frightened her were quickly turned away. Because the ones she liked performed well in their service to the people, Bernadetta was widely believed to have a discerning eye.
Bernadetta and Edelgard
When Bernadetta inherited House Varley from her father, she tried to withdraw from politics and remain within the bounds of her territory, but Edelgard, the new Adrestian emperor, would not allow it. Instead, she demanded that Bernadetta counsel her in governing Fódlan. It is said that the emperor made this choice to keep herself from being too detached, and that Bernadetta was all too happy to provide a more emotional perspective now and again. The people of Enbarr could always tell when the two were meeting by the sound of Bernadetta's panicked voice ringing out from the palace.
Bernadetta and Hubert
The marriage between Hubert, Minister of the Imperial Household, and Bernadetta, leader of House Varley, was so surprising to the public that it was much talked about even outside of political circles in the capital. Bernadetta took the opportunity to survey the far reaches of the new Adrestian Empire, and in her absence, Hubert took well to the management of Varley territory. They proved to be an astonishingly good match, working together to protect Fódlan from the shadows. It is said that they showed their affection for one another by wearing matching embroidered flowers.
Bernadetta and Ferdinand (Crimson Flower)
After the war, Bernadetta renounced her claim to House Varley. She married Ferdinand, the new Duke Aegir, and the two contributed to relief efforts by instituting reforms across their Dukedom. Due to the success of those policies, Ferdinand was offered the position of Prime Minister by the emperor. He accepted, leaving the management of Aegir territory to his wife, while he worked to apply their ideas to the Empire at large. Since Bernadetta did not like to leave home, Ferdinand's life involved a lot of travel to and from the capital, but it is said he always embarked on his return home with a smile on his face.
Bernadetta and Ferdinand (Other routes)
After the war, Bernadetta renounced her claim to House Varley. She married Ferdinand, the new Duke Aegir, and the two contributed to relief efforts by instituting reforms across their Dukedom. Due to the success of those policies, Ferdinand was offered the opportunity to help govern all Fódlan. He accepted, leaving the management of Aegir territory to his wife, while he worked to apply their ideas to the world at large. Since Bernadetta did not like to leave home, Ferdinand's life involved a lot of travel, but it is said he always embarked on his return home with a smile.
Bernadetta and Linhardt (Crimson Flower)
Linhardt and Bernadetta caused quite the stir after the war when they abandoned their inherited titles and eloped to Garreg Mach. Returning to the monastery, where they were always most comfortable, the couple lived peaceful lives away from the hassle of politics. When the Empire's efforts to restore the church were complete, the officers Academy reopened, and two eccentric individuals took up professorships there. One was perpetually asleep, or absorbed in absentminded study; the other refused to show herself at all unless it was time to give a lecture.
Bernadetta and Linhardt (Other routes)
Linhardt and Bernadetta caused quite the stir after the war when they abandoned their inherited titles and eloped to Garreg Mach. Returning to the monastery, where they were always most comfortable, the couple lived peaceful lives away from the hassle of politics. When the church was fully restored, the officers Academy reopened, and two eccentric individuals took up professorships there. One was perpetually asleep, or absorbed in absentminded study; the other refused to show herself at all unless it was time to give a lecture.
Bernadetta and Caspar
After some uncertainty about the details, it was decided that Caspar would marry into Bernadetta's family, seeing as she had claim to House Varley. The two had a chaotic reign and a marriage to match. Each time Caspar caused some incident, Bernadetta would demand promises as recompense. Over time, their oaths accumulated to such a great number that it became necessary to compile them, and the resulting document came to be known as the "47 Articles of Bernie." Among these Articles was the provision that, when counting their large quantity of children, Caspar was not to accidentally count his wife among them.
Bernadetta and Felix (Azure Moon)
After the war, Felix inherited the title of Duke Fraldarius from his late father, Rodrigue. He married Bernadetta, who abandoned claim to House Varley in order to start a life with him. After they had finished restoring Fraldarius territory, Felix traveled across Fódlan as the king's right hand. While he was away, Bernadetta handled local affairs while holed up in her room in the castle. The frigid air of northern Faerghus caused her to hide away even more than usual, but whenever her beloved husband returned, she would rush out to greet him.
Bernadetta and Felix (Other routes)
After the war, Felix attempted to set out on his own, but was waylaid by Bernadetta, who begged him not to go. Persuaded to stay, Felix ended up marrying into House Varley, the title of which Bernadetta had inherited. The couple got along smoothly, although it was rumored that in the early years of their marriage, she once had to restrain him physically to prevent him taking a trip to the Oghma Mountains to train. As the years wore on, Bernadetta became more reclusive, and Felix took over many of the day-to-day duties of running the house. Documents from their later years were increasingly signed with the name Felix, Count Varley.
Bernadetta and Raphael
When Bernadetta first inherited control of House Varley, she hid away and would not involve herself in political or administrative affairs. During this time, it was Raphael who came to her aid, encouraging her to work through her fear of people. The training period was difficult-"humiliating," according to the journals Bernadetta left behind—but in the end, it had its desired effect. The leader of House Varley became an outgoing and authoritative individual, taking part in public policy. She even took on a very muscular husband.
Bernadetta and Seteth
After the war, Seteth remained at the monastery and dedicated himself to the restoration of the church. He was soon joined by Bernadetta, who abandoned her inheritance to House Varley and took up residence at Garreg Mach to commit to a life as a recluse. As the years wore on, Seteth wrote many fables, first in his spare time, and then later as his main preoccupation. His stories became famous among children throughout Fódlan. As he gained renown, many began to inquire about the wonderful illustrations that accompanied the writing. In response to these questions, Seteth was known to shrug and say, "Ask my wife... if you can find her."
Bernadetta and Jeritza
After the war for Fódlan, Jeritza threw himself fully into the struggle against those who slither in the dark. Visage masked by the likeness of death itself, he laid waste to his enemies with a scythe that terrified friend and foe alike. When it was all over, he stole away in secret and vanished. At the same time, a mysterious guest arrived in Varley territory, which Bernadetta had inherited from her father. On that day, the reclusive noble and her guest were seen walking the grounds pleasantly together. A rendition of that scene, said to be painted by Bernadetta herself, remains at the estate to this day.
Bernadetta and Yuri
Bernadetta's struggle with anxiety made it difficult for her to take over as the head of House Varley. She became so overwhelmed that when Yuri chanced to visit her domain, she literally grabbed hold of his arm and refused to let go. Baffling as it was for Yuri at the time, this peculiar state of affairs eventually led to marriage. The commonfolk were initially perplexed, but over the years they became grateful for Count Varley's surprising husband. His presence kept her calm and allowed her to deal with her people more frequently and easily. As a result, her talent for governance blossomed and her rule was widely celebrated.
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Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Bernadetta is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 - CYL3 N/A
CYL4 6 CYL Bernadetta Academy Portrait
Three Houses
37,400
CYL5 8
↓2
CYL Bernadetta War Portrait
Three Houses
12,281
↓25,119
CYL6 5
↑3
CYL Bernadetta War Portrait
Three Houses
19,335
↑7,044
CYL7 6
↓1
CYL Bernadetta War Portrait
Three Houses/Warriors: Three Hopes
14,252
↓5,083

CYL8 Winner
1
↑5
CYL Bernadetta War Portrait
Three Houses/Warriors: Three Hopes
19,600
↑5,348

Etymology[]

Bernadetta is a variant of the French name Bernadette, a female version of Bernard, meaning "brave bear". The French Saint Bernadette Soubirous, who was said to have visions of the Virgin Mary (as Our Lady of Lourdes), popularized the name.

Trivia[]

  • Bernadetta shares her English voice actress, Erica Mendez, with Warriors' Lianna, as well as Deirdre (from Genealogy of the Holy War) in her appearance in Heroes.
    • She also shares her Japanese voice actress, Ayumi Tsuji, with Fates' Nina.
  • The interior of Bernadetta's dorm room is decorated with unique items including rolls of fabric and a teddy bear.
  • Bernadetta has a unique post-timeskip battle model as an Archer and Sniper.
    • Otherwise, she uses purple colors for her classes.
      • She is the only female to do so, meaning that all of her battle models are technically unique. She shares this distinction with Lorenz, Leonie, Constance and Yuri.
  • In Bernadetta's second Cipher card, the chair where the teddy bear rests is slightly different than the one in-game.
  • Bernadetta bears a striking resemblance to Katarina's design in Awakening.
  • In the version 1.02 update, her B-support with Byleth was changed to exclude the word "submissive" and the fact that she was tied to a chair all day while being challenged to stay quiet. This was done to more accurately reflect the original Japanese support conversation.
  • Excluding Byleth, Bernadetta is tied with Lysithea and Sylvain for the highest number of support chains with 17 total, but only if DLCs are included.
  • Bernadetta, Hilda, Anna, and Hapi are tied with having the highest amount of favorite gifts, at a total of seven.
  • Bernadetta's earrings in her S-Support CG artwork are different from the ones she normally wears. This was later fixed in the 1.1 update.
  • In a survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Bernadetta placed 8th with 10.9% of the vote overall and ranked 5th with 15.1% among those who completed the game in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:2.
  • In the second survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Bernadetta placed 7th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:3. She ranked 7th among those who completed the game with 134 points.
  • In a survey conducted by Famitsu Magazine, Bernadetta won 1st place for females and ranked 4th overall with 1,083 votes in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. She also placed 6th among S-Supports chosen in the first playthrough with 179 votes.
  • In the third survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Bernadetta placed 10th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:3. She ranked 10th among those who completed the game with 105 points.
  • In the fourth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Bernadetta placed 11th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. She ranked 11th among those who completed the game with 63 points.
  • In the fifth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Bernadetta placed 11th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. She ranked 11th among those who completed the game with 8.7% of the vote.
  • In coming in first overall in the 2024 Choose Your Legends ballot, Bernadetta also became the first non-Lord Black Eagle to win the ballot.

Gallery[]

See main article: Bernadetta/Gallery.
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