Bord

Bord
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	サジ
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
First Seen	Chapter 2: The Pirates of Galder (Shadow Dragon) Chapter 3: Abducted Princess (New Mystery of the Emblem)
Starting Class	Fighter
Voice Actors
Japanese	Keigo Manaka
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“Just remember Bord's the handsome one! Then you can't go wrong. Simple! So yeah, don't get us mixed up again.”
—Bord to Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

Bord is a playable character from the Archanea Series of Fire Emblem. Bord is, alongside Barst and Cord, a member of the Talysian mercenary group that is spearheaded by Ogma.

Profile

War of Shadows

Bord makes his first appearance in Chapter 2 of Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, where he, alongside Ogma, Barst and Cord, enlists in Marth's army under the behest of Princess Caeda of Talys. Bord then aids Marth in bringing the War of Shadows to an end, and thereafter reverted to his previous occupation as a woodcutter.

According to his ending, Bord does not appear at all in the original Book 2. Owing to the fact that he returned to his peaceful life in Talys as his previous occupation as a woodcutter, it could be said that he did not wish to take part in the War of Heroes and continued to live in peace, or that he was not notified due to Caeda moving to Altea to become Marth's fiancee, and lost connections with her.

War of Heroes

Bord returns in Chapter 3 of New Mystery of the Emblem, where he has taken up temporary residence in a Macedonian village. When Marth pays a visit to the village, Bord appears to greet him, promptly enlisting in his army thereafter. Bord will then aid Marth in ending the War of Heroes, before returning to Talys to resume his occupation as a woodcutter.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE

Bord and Cord appear together in the third and final of Kiria Kurono's side stories. In this game, they exist as Mirage golems that Tharja creates as a means for training Kiria on being cute. However, they malfunction and rage out of control. The battle against the Bord and Cord carries specific conditions; Kiria and Tsubasa are required to be in the active party, and it is the only battle in which both characters have access to the special charm-inflicting skill "Seducing Pose." The attack hits both Bord and Cord, but Bord can only be charmed by Tsubasa, and Cord can only be charmed by Kiria. Bord and Cord are only vulnerable to damage when in the the Charmed state.

Personality

Like a majority of the cast in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, Bord's personality is not very well developed, owing to the minor role that he plays in the games. Nevertheless, it is still possible to deduce certain traits that define his character from the few interactions that he engages in. Of note is the fact that Bord's personality is exactly the same as that of Cord's, one that is proven by their speech mirroring each other both when speaking to Barst in Chapter 5 of New Mystery of the Emblem and in their respective base conversations with Kris.

As a character who is deliberately designed as the counterpart of Cord, it comes as no surprise that a rivalry exists between Bord and Cord, where they constantly attempt to outdo each other in a variety of areas. This rivalry of theirs is one that has the tendency to become rather heated as the pair lose their cool while in the midst of arguing with each other, a fact that is proven through their base conversations in New Mystery of the Emblem, where they wind up engaging in a violent tree-felling competition. Their rivalry also extends to the looks department, where Bord, through his base conversations with Kris, narcissistically proclaims that he is the more handsome of the two.

In spite of his apparent hatred of Cord, it is quite evident that Bord, in actuality, cares for him tremendously; through his base conversations with Kris, he repeatedly expresses his anxiety for Cord's safety under the guise of insults that suggest that his partner is useless without his assistance.

Bord's mirage incarnation in Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE displays a weakness for cute girls with big eyes; with Tsubasa Oribe for example.

In Game

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light

Recruitment

Name	Class	Chapter	Affiliation	Recruit
Bord	Fighter	2	Talys	Automatically from the start.

Base Stats

Starting Class
Fighter
Level	HP	Str	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Wlv	Mov
3	20	8	4	7	1	5	0	5	7
Weapon					Starting Items
Axe					Axe Hammer

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Skl	Spd	Lck	Wlv	Def	Res
90%	50%	50%	10%	30%	20%	50%	0%

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

• Note: Bord only appears in Book 1.

Recruitment

Name	Class	Chapter	Affiliation	Recruit
Bord	Fighter	2	Talys	Automatically from the start.

Base Stats

Starting Class
Fighter
Level	HP	Str	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Wlv	Mov
3	22	8	4	7	1	5	0	5	6
Weapon					Starting Items
Axe					Iron Axe Iron Axe

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Skl	Spd	Lck	Wlv	Def	Res
90%	50%	50%	10%	30%	20%	50%	3%

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Recruitment

Name	Class	Chapter	Affiliation	Recruit
Bord	Fighter	2	Talys	Automatically from the start.

Base Stats

Starting Class
Fighter
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
2	20	8	0	4	7	1	5	0	6
Weapon					Starting Items
Axe - C					Iron Axe Hammer

Promotion Gains

Item Required				Promoted Class
Master Seal				Warrior
1	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+2	+1	+1
Weapon Levels
Axe +30 Bow E

Class Sets

Base Classes	Promoted Classes
Fighter	Warrior
Knight	General
Mercenary	Hero
Hunter	Horseman
Pirate	Berserker
Dark Mage	Sorcerer

Growth Rates

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
90%	55%	0%	45%	10%	35%	10%	0%

Reclassing Options

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
70%	30%	0%	50%	0%	35%	40%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
70%	35%	0%	55%	20%	35%	15%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
50%	35%	0%	45%	25%	35%	15%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
90%	55%	0%	45%	10%	35%	10%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
30%	0%	20%	50%	20%	35%	0%	20%

Support Relationships

Supports

Character	Initial points	Total points for
		C	B	A
Barst	0	5	11	18
Cord	0	5	11	18

Supported by

Character	Initial points	Total points for
		C	B	A
Ogma	0	5	10	16
Cord	0	5	11	18
Barst	0	5	11	18

• To increase support levels, characters must participate in chapters together
• One support point is gained for each chapter they both participate in
• Support levels that require 35 chapters cannot be reached normally
• Characters must be within a three tile radius of each other to receive support bonuses

Bonuses per level:

• C: +5 Hit and +5 Avoid
• B: +10 Hit and +10 Avoid
• A: +10 Hit and +10 Avoid, +5 Critical and +5 Dodge

Overall

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.

Bord has one thing going for him that sets him apart from his fellow Fighters: a base Axe rank of C. This allows Bord to use the Hammer, and by extension, allows him to forge it and wield it against Knights to kill them in a single blow. It also gives him weapon triangle, helping his durability on higher difficulties.

However, Bord's main weak point is his Speed: with a 10% growth in his base class and a 0% personal growth, Bord will likely never double anything faster than a Knight, and on higher difficulties, it is very likely he will fear being doubled himself before long. Additionally, Barst boasts a base D-rank, which means he can also wield the Hammer before long if trained: due to his higher stats, he will be universally preferable to Bord once he can wield the Hammer. Bord's lead in axe rank matters little, aside from enabling Silver Axe use; the Brave Axe is limited to the online shop, and he is unlikely to obtain an A-rank in time to use Hauteclaire. This makes Bord's utility mostly limited to the early game.

Due to Bord's axe rank being his main utility, one could consider turning him into a Mercenary. When playing for long term game as a Mercenary, he can promote to may a Hero, which boasts the highest Speed base and lets him keep his axe rank.

He also makes a workable Hunter. Despite not having much speed, his strength can still leave a serious dent on enemy on the lower-mid difficulties.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

Recruitment

Name	Class	Chapter	Affiliation	Recruit
Bord	Fighter	3	Talys	Visit the Village with Marth.

Name	Class	Chapter	Affiliation	Recruit
Bord	Fighter	3	Talys	Automatically from the start.

Base Stats

Starting Class
Fighter
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
2	22	10	0	8	6	1	5	0	6
Weapon					Starting Items
Axe - C					Iron Axe Hammer

Starting Class
Fighter
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
2	22	10	0	8	6	1	5	0	6
Weapon					Starting Items
Axe - C					Iron Axe Hammer Hand Axe

Promotion Gains

Item Required				Promoted Class
Master Seal				Warrior
1	+6	+2	+0	+1	+1	+2	+1	+1
Weapon Levels
Axe +30 Bow E

Class Sets

Base Classes	Promoted Classes
Fighter	Warrior
Knight	General
Mercenary	Hero
Hunter	Horseman
Pirate	Berserker
Dark Mage	Sorcerer

Growth Rates

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
100%	65%	0%	65%	30%	45%	20%	0%

Reclassing Options

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
90%	40%	0%	60%	20%	45%	45%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
80%	45%	0%	65%	40%	45%	25%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
70%	45%	0%	55%	45%	45%	20%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
100%	55%	0%	55%	50%	45%	15%	0%

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
50%	10%	20%	60%	40%	45%	0%	20%

Support Relationships

Supports

Character	Conversations	Total points for
		C	B	A
Cord	1, 2, 3	5	11	18
Barst	None	5	11	18

Supported by

Character	Conversations	Total points for
		C	B	A
Kris	1, 2, 3	5	11	18
Ogma	None	5	11	18
Cord	1, 2, 3	5	11	18
Barst	None	5	11	18

• To increase support levels, characters must participate in chapters together
• One support point is gained for each chapter they both participate in
• A hyphen (-) indicates the support level cannot be reached
• Characters must be within a three tile radius of each other to receive support bonuses

Bonuses per level:

• C: +5 Hit and +5 Avoid
• B: +10 Hit and +10 Avoid
• A: +10 Hit and +10 Avoid, +5 Critical and +5 Dodge

Support Conversations

Number	Importance	Name	Chapters Needed	Reward
112	*	Bord and Kris 1	3	-
113	*	Bord and Kris 2	6	-
114	*	Bord and Kris 3	10	Skill Bond
289	*	Bord and Cord 1	3	-
290	*	Bord and Cord 2	6	-
291	*	Bord and Cord 3	10	Strength Bond

• To obtain the conversations, characters must participate in chapters together
• The requirements for unlocking support conversations are separate from the support bonus system

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE

Starting Class
Beast
Level	HP	EP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
44	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Null	Null	Null	Null	Null	Null	Null	Null	Null	Null
Skills							Items
Command			Session		Passive		--
Timber Chop Diving Grapple			Elec-Split		Secret of Immortality

Starting Class
Beast
Level	HP	EP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
44	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Weak	Resist	--	--	--	--	Resist	Weak	Null	Null
Skills							Items
Command			Session		Passive		--
Timber Chop Diving Grapple			Elec-Split		Secret of Immortality

Endings

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Talys Brave

In the Kingdom of Talys, he lived peacefully as a woodcutter.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

The Lopper

Bord returned to his peaceful life as a woodcutter. In time, he became renowned for his craftsmanship.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem

The Lopper

Bord returned to the kingdom of Talys and became a woodcutter. He kept training, boasting that he could fight anywhere, anytime.

Non-Canon Appearances

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

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

B01-019N

B17-003N

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Bord appears with Barst and Cord as a collectible Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using his artwork from the original TCG.

Trivia

• Bord is the only one out of the 3 axe fighters in Book 1 of the original Mystery of the Emblem who's portrait strikes the same pose to his portrait in the original Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
  • He is also the only brother to use the same appearance as he appeared from the original Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light for the SNES and DS remakes, while Barst and Cord received complete new designs.
• In New Mystery of the Emblem, much of Bord and Cord as characters are designed as a joke referencing how in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light both of their portraits are identical.
  • A similar situation can be seen with Macellan and Dolph in New Mystery as well.
• In the official comic for Awakening, Tharja gives Cordelia a tonic called "Bord and Cord's Tonic."

Gallery

See main article: Bord/Gallery.