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“For Lady Caeda and her man, we'd go through fire and water.”
—Cord to Caeda about himself and Bord.

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

Profile[]

War of Shadows[]

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

Cord does not appear at all in the original Book 2; owing to the fact that he returned to his peaceful life 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 wasn't notified due to Caeda moving to Altea to become Marth's fiancée, having lost contact with her.

War of Heroes[]

Cord returns in Chapter 2 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, Cord appears to greet him, promptly enlisting in his army thereafter. Cord then aids Marth in ending the War of Heroes, returning to Talys to resume his occupation as a woodcutter once Medeus is slain.

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 Oribe 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, Cord's personality is not 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 Cord's personality is exactly the same as that of Bord'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 Bord, it comes as no surprise that a rivalry exists between Cord and Bord, where they constantly attempt to outdo each other in a variety of arenas. 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 Cord, through his base conversations with Kris, narcissistically proclaims that he is the more handsome of the two.

In spite of his apparent hatred of Bord, Cord, in actuality, cares for him tremendously; through his base conversations with Kris, he, although initially disgruntled towards Bord for constantly meddling in his affairs, eventually acknowledges that this is merely a means by which his partner expresses concern for him.

The Mirage version of Cord in Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE is shown to be attracted to girls who are coolheaded; Kiria for example.

In=Game[]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]

Recruitment[]

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

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE1 Fighter Map Sprite Fighter
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResWlvMov
32075956035
WeaponStarting Items
AxeAxe

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res
100% 30% 20% 40% 40% 50% 40% 0%


Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]

  • Note: Cord only appears in Book 1.

Recruitment[]

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

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE3 Fighter Map Sprite Fighter
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResWlvMov
32275955036
WeaponStarting Items
AxeIron axe iconIron Axe

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Skl Spd Lck Wlv Def Res
100% 30% 20% 40% 40% 50% 40% 3%


Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]

Recruitment[]

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

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE11 Fighter Map SpriteFighter
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
22070595506
WeaponStarting Items
FE12 AxeAxe - EFE11ironaxeIron Axe

Promotion Gains[]

Item Required Promoted Class
FE11mastersealMaster Seal FE11 Warrior Map SpriteWarrior
1 +6 +2 +0 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1
Weapon Levels
FE12 AxeAxe +30
FE12 BowBow E

Class Sets[]

Base Classes Promoted Classes

Growth Rates[]

Default
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 50% 0% 20% 40% 40% 10% 0%
Reclassing Options

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

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
60% 30% 0% 30% 50% 40% 15% 0%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
40% 30% 0% 20% 55% 40% 15% 0%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 50% 0% 20% 40% 40% 10% 0%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
20% 0% 30% 25% 50% 40% 0% 30%

Support Relationships[]

Supports
Character Initial points Total points for
C B A
Barst 0 5 11 18
Bord 0 5 11 18
Supported by
Character Initial points Total points for
C B A
Ogma 0 5 10 16
Bord 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:

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.

Cord is something of an oddball in Shadow Dragon, as despite being a Fighter, he lacks any kind of base axe rank, or any weapon ranks at all. This will more or less limit him to iron axes for most of the early game if he is used, which can be a significant problem. He will take a very long time to be able to use the Hammer, something Bord can do at base and Barst can do relatively quickly. He does possess some fairly decent growths, barring low Skill, which, when combined with his early joining time, means that a good strategy if Cord is to be used is to try reclassing him. Cord loses very little from reclassing due to his lack of weapon ranks, but this will make him essentially a generic unit minus his growths. Dark Mage is a common choice to try, as Cord strangely possesses a personal Magic growth, and tomes are accurate enough to compensate for his Skill, though this will make Cord extremely frail due to a low personal HP growth. Generally, Cord is an interesting unit to experiment with, but doesn't have much to do in higher difficulties.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]

Recruitment[]

Name Class Chapter Affiliation Recruit
Cord Fighter 2 Talys Visit the Village with Marth.

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

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FEDS Fighter Map SpriteFighter
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
22290785506
WeaponStarting Items
FE12 AxeAxe - EFE11ironaxeIron Axe

Starting Class
FEDS Fighter Map SpriteFighter
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMov
22290785506
WeaponStarting Items
FE12 AxeAxe - EFE11ironaxeIron Axe
FE11vulneraryVulnerary

Promotion Gains[]

Item Required Promoted Class
FE11mastersealMaster Seal FEDS Warrior Map SpriteWarrior
1 +6 +2 +0 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1
Weapon Levels
FE12 AxeAxe +30
FE12 BowBow E

Class Sets[]

Base Classes Promoted Classes

Growth Rates[]

Default
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
100% 60% 0% 40% 50% 50% 20% 0%
Reclassing Options

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
90% 35% 0% 35% 40% 50% 45% 0%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 40% 0% 40% 60% 50% 25% 0%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
70% 40% 0% 30% 65% 50% 20% 0%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
100% 50% 0% 30% 70% 50% 15% 0%

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
50% 5% 30% 35% 60% 50% 0% 30%

Support Relationships[]

Supports
Character Conversations Total points for
C B A
Bord 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
Bord 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:

Support Conversations[]

Number Importance Name Chapters Needed Reward
103 * Bord and Kris 1 3 -
104 * Bord and Kris 2 6 -
105 * Bord and Kris 3 10 Speed BondSpeed Bond
289 * Cord and Bord 1 3 -
290 * Cord and Bord 2 6 -
291 * Cord and Bord 3 10 StrengthBondStrength Bond
  • To obtain the conversations, characters must participate in chapters together
  • The requirements for unlocking support conversations are separate from the support bonus system

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.

Barring a somewhat higher Skill growth and the addition of a Triangle Attack, Cord is largely unchanged from his Shadow Dragon incarnation in terms of usefulness. Once again, he has no weapon rank whatsoever, forcing him to rely solely on his bases and growths, which are mostly average barring an oddly high Magic growth, and encouraging the player to reclass him into something else. He does join fairly early, making him workable enough, but he offers little in terms of advantages and will likely remain mediocre without heavy investment.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE[]

Starting Class
TMS Beast icon Beast
LevelHPEPStrMagSklSpdLckDefRes
44?????????
GIR Sword IconGIR Lance IconGIR Axe IconGIR Bow IconGIR Fire IconGIR Ice IconGIR Electricity IconGIR Force IconGIR Light IconGIR Dark Icon
NullNullNullNullNullNullNull--NullNull
SkillsItems
CommandSessionPassive--
GIR Electricity Icon Bolt Strike
TMS Beast icon Diving Grapple
GIR Axe Icon Axe-SplitGIR Passive Icon Secret of Immortality

Starting Class
TMS Beast icon Beast
LevelHPEPStrMagSklSpdLckDefRes
44?????????
GIR Sword IconGIR Lance IconGIR Axe IconGIR Bow IconGIR Fire IconGIR Ice IconGIR Electricity IconGIR Force IconGIR Light IconGIR Dark Icon
WeakResist------WeakResist--NullNull
SkillsItems
CommandSessionPassive--
GIR Electricity Icon Bolt Strike
TMS Beast icon Diving Grapple
GIR Axe Icon Axe-SplitGIR Passive Icon Secret of Immortality

Quotes[]

Death Quotes[]

“Captain Ogma... Rrgh...”
—Cord's Death Quote in Shadow Dragon.

Endings[]

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]

Spends a leisurely life in his village hunting and fishing.

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 Chopper
Cord returned to his peaceful life as a woodcutter. In time, he became renowned for his speedy work.

Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]

The Chopper
Cord returned to the kingdom of Talys and became a woodcutter. He preferred that life to the grim bloodiness of war.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Spirit Info[]

No. Name Image Type Class Slots Effect
624 Bord & Cord & Barst Bord Cord Barst Spirit Primary (Attack) ★☆☆☆ (Novice) 3 None

Spirit Battle[]

Spirit Enemy Fighter(s) Type Power/Class Stage Rules Conditions Music
Bord Cord Barst Spirit
No. 624
Bord & Cord & Barst
•Simon x3 Attack 1,800 / ★☆☆☆ (Novice) Wuhu Island (Bridge) None •The enemy favors neutral specials "Coliseum Series Medley"

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

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

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Gallery[]

See main article: Cord/Gallery.
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