Dagdar

Dagdar
Official artwork of Dagdar from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	ダグダ (Daguda, ダグダ), Dagda
Name (Localized)	Dagdar
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Age	45
Relatives	May contain spoilers Tanya (Daughter) Osian (Son-in-law)
Affiliations
Nationality	Thracia
Hometown	Mount Violdrake
Faction(s)	Mount Violdrake Bandits Freeblades of Fiana
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Fire Emblem Awakening (SpotPass)
First Seen	Chapter 1: The Warrior of Fiana (joins at Chapter 8x: Dagdar's Mansion or Chapter 9:The Emblem of Njörun) Xenologue 4: Lost Bloodlines 1 (Awakening)
Starting Class	Warrior
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“Watch your mouth, boy! You're just a lowly servant, of mine! All right then, show me what you've got! I'll take you all on!”
—Dagdar, in Thracia 776

Dagdar is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. He is the 45 year old leader of the reformed Mount Violdrake Bandits and the father of Tanya. He also serves as a father figure to Marty. Alongside Eyvel and Finn, Dagdar is a founder of the Freeblades of Fiana.

Profile

Dagdar first appears in Chapter 1, where he, along with Tanya and Marty, takes up arms to assist Eyvel in quelling Raydrik's invasion of Fiana.

Dagdar, along with the rest of the Freeblades of Fiana, is later separated from Leif and Eyvel in Chapter 3, as the prince is captured by Raydrik. He then retreats back to Mount Violdrake to plan an assault on Manster.

After Leif is reunited with the Freeblades of Fiana, he makes his way to Mount Violdrake in Chapter 8, where he finds that Dagdar had been betrayed by Gomes, a member of the Mount Violdrake bandits.

Leif then storms Dagdar's mansion in Chapter 8x, where he finds Dagdar and Tanya overwhelmed by the bandits under Gomes' command. Dagdar reunites with Leif here, and although shocked by the news of Eyvel's capture, resolves to aid Leif in rescuing her.

After Leif's army successfully secures control over Munster in Chapter 24, they embark on a mission to rescue Eyvel in Chapter 24x. Here, Sara uses the Kia Staff to undo Eyvel's petrification, reuniting Dagdar with Eyvel.

Dagdar then goes on to continue supporting Leif in his cause to liberate Northern Thracia from the Grannvale Empire in the Final Chapter. Dagdar returns back to Mount Violdrake thereafter, rallying his brigand underlings to continue farming the wastelands, eventually transforming them into a land rich with nutrition.

If Dagdar dies, he becomes the Deadlord Tigris who is fought in the Final Chapter.

Personality

Though uncouth in his mannerisms due to having spent much of his life as a brigand, Dagdar has a heart of gold, one that sees him willing to lend his aid to people whom he cares for. This can be seen in Chapter 1, where he chooses to help Eyvel to quell Raydrik's invasion of his own free will, worried that she is unable to stave off the advancing troops on her own.

While he may be coarse in his speech, Dagdar is not prone to anger easily, as he initially attempts to parley with Gomes in Chapter 8x. He is only provoked to retaliate against Gomes with violence when the latter refuses to talk and insults him.

In-Game

Thracia 776

Recruitment

Name	Class	Chapter	Affiliation	Recruit
Dagdar	Warrior	1	Player	Automatically from the start of Turn 3

Base Stats

Starting Class
Warrior
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Bld	Mov	LS	MS	FCM
6	43	14	1	11	9	2	10	15	7	0	1	1
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Charge				Axe - A Bow - E				Hammer Hand Axe

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Bld	Mov
15%	10%	5%	10%	10%	30%	10%	5%	1%

Supports

Supports

Character	Bonus
Marty	10%

Supported by

Character	Bonus
Eyvel	10%
Tanya	10%

• Supports give a bonus to Hit, Critical, Avoid, and Dodge
• Supporting characters must be within a three tile radius for the support to come into effect

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.

Thracia 776 is unique in featuring two Jagens, and unlike Eyvel, Dagdar sticks around. His longevity comes from strong stats and Brave Axe access, making him a powerhouse despite his occasional speed and accuracy issues. The Brave Axe is especially crucial in Chapter 8, where Dagdar must handle waves of enemies while contending with Thracia’s unforgiving RNG. With 60 uses, the weapon remains useful all the way into Endgame.

Compared to Osian, Dagdar’s 1-2 range is worse due to his D-rank Bows, limiting him to Iron Bows. While still a better bow user than most, he rarely benefits from it. However, he makes up for this with better bulk and capture utility, particularly indoors. His high constitution lets him capture Bishops for staves in the indoor chapters midgame, and he plays a key role in Chapter 14, where Charge indirectly helps grind Salem and Tina’s staff ranks.

Like many units, Dagdar is somewhat undermined by Warp, but he still contributes meaningfully. He’s a primary Warp target in Chapters 11 and 11x, helps against Ballistae in Chapter 14, and provides ferrying support in Chapters 16 and 23. He even sees solid Endgame combat. While Charge can occasionally put him in danger, it’s usually manageable.

Overall, Dagdar is one of Thracia’s most consistent units, with strong early- and mid-game performance and only a few weak chapters.

Fire Emblem Awakening

SpotPass

Starting Class
Warrior
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
1	43	18	1	15	11	3	14	1	6
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Despoil Gamble Zeal			Axe - C Bow - D			Hammer*

*Enemy only, joins unequipped

Quotes

Thracia 776

“Well... I guess...that was my life...”
—Dagdar's death quote

“Prince! Don't force yourself! We have to escape!”
—Dadgar's escape quote

Awakening

“I be Dagdar of Mt. Violdrake!”
—Dagdar's SpotPass parley quote

“Come at me, one and all!”
—Dagdar's SpotPass battle quote

“Aye. Come to Dagdar!”
—Dagdar's SpotPass recruitment quote

“Looking to trade blows with yer elders? Ya may dislike the result.”
—Dagdar's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1

“Scurry home to yer mother, lad. Ya got no business here.”
—Dagdar's battle quote versus Donnel, in Lost Bloodlines 1

“Won't listen to reason, eh? Guess I'll have to use my loud voice.”
—Dagdar's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3

“Hm? I'd pegged ya for some scrawny villager, but I see I was wrong. All right, lad, let's put ya to the test!”
—Dagdar's battle quote versus Donnel, in Lost Bloodlines 3

“Ungh...No respect...for yer elders...”
—Dadgar's death quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1

“Bested by the likes of you... Maybe it's time I retired...”
—Dagdar's death quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3

Ending

Dagdar - Ex-brigand of Mount Violdrake (紫竜山の元山賊, Murasaki Tatsuyama no moto sanzoku)

Returning to Mount Violdrake, Dagdar again gathered his underlings and set them to restoring the barren land. After a few years, the soil around Mount Violdrake was reborn into rich, fertile farmland.

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1	645	Thracia 776	97
CYL2	695 ↓50	Thracia 776	61 ↓36
CYL3	514 ↑181	Thracia 776	87 ↑26
CYL4	496 ↑18	Thracia 776	101 ↑14
CYL5	357 ↑139	Thracia 776	160 ↑59
CYL6	412 ↓55	Thracia 776	111 ↓49
CYL7	368 ↑44	Thracia 776	64 ↓57

CYL8

376 ↓8

Thracia 776

66 ↑2

Etymology

Dagda is an important god in Irish mythology and a father-figure. This is befitting of Dagdar's relationship with Tanya and Marty.

Trivia

• Due to Marty's ending title, it is speculated that Dagdar may have fatherly or even romantic feelings for the young brigand.

Gallery

Dagdar as he appears in the TCG as a Level 10 Warrior.

Dagdar's portrait in Thracia 776.

Dagdar's battle model as a Warrior in Thracia 776.