—Darros in Shadow Dragon
Darros is a playable character from the Archanea Series of Fire Emblem. A member of the Galder Pirates, Darros tires of his job, and is thereafter persuaded by Marth to join his entourage. While he is omitted in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, Darros makes his return to the series in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
Profile[]
Background[]
Darros was once a crewman of a simple fishing boat until it was besieged by the Galder Pirates. Picking up an axe lying nearby to defend himself from their onslaught, Darros soon came to the realization that he was not attacked, owing to the fact that the pirates had mistaken him to be a member of their motley. Unwittingly inducted into the ranks of the pirates, Darros thereafter spent the next few years of his life pillaging and plundering for subsistence.
War of Shadows[]
Darros is formally introduced in Chapter 2 of Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, where he, upon meeting Marth in Galder Harbor, seizes the opportunity to indicate his interest in joining the prince's entourage, establishing his desire to swear off his dishonest ways as a pirate and start anew on a blank slate. Darros will then aid Marth in ending the War of Shadows, whereupon he will take to the seas, said to depart from the shores of Archanea for the last time.
War of Heroes[]
In spite of what his epilogue in the previous war suggests, Darros does not actually leave the continent of Archanea for good. He reappears in Chapter 12 of New Mystery of the Emblem, where he has somehow managed to gain entry into the Flame Barrel. Through his recruitment conversation with Marth, Darros reveals that he has faced tremendous difficulty in fulfilling his dream of restarting life on a clean slate, as his previous occupation as a pirate has severely dampened his prospects, motivating many a member of society to ostracize and outcast him. Darros thereafter reverted to his pirating ways, albeit reluctantly due to being left with no other choice. Urged to join Marth's army, Darros does so eagerly, and he will thereafter aid him in ending the War of Heroes. The conclusion of the war sees Darros finally being able to turn over a new leaf, as he manages to find honest work in Altea.
Personality[]
As is the case with a majority of the cast in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, Darros' personality is not well developed, owing to the minor role that he plays. Through the few interactions that he engages in, however, one can, nevertheless, deduce several traits that define his character.
Through his decision to swear off the dishonest work of a pirate and instead lead a life that is free of vice, for one, Darros can be perceived to be courageous and honorable, willing to break free from that which he is accustomed to in order to atone for the heinous activities that he has once indulged in.
Darros' base conversations with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem further sheds light on his past life as a pirate, where it is revealed that he has the tendency to be rather obsessive when it comes to performing any task he is assigned, regardless of whether they are menial or not. The first conversation that he shares with Kris, for one, sees him cleaning an unnamed location rather excessively, to the point where Kris remarks that they are unable to detect any sign of flaws in his work.
In-Game[]
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]
Recruitment[]
Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
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Darros | Pirate | 2 | Galder Pirates | Starts out as an enemy unit; talk with Marth. |
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Pirate | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Wlv | Mov |
3 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Axe | Steel Axe |
Growth Rates[]
HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res |
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90% | 50% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 0% |
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]
Recruitment[]
Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
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Darros | Pirate | 2 | Galder Pirates | Starts out as an enemy unit; talk with Marth. |
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Pirate | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
3 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Axe - D | Steel Axe |
Promotion Gains[]
Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
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Master Seal | Berserker | |||||||
1 | +6 | +2 | +0 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +1 |
Weapon Levels | ||||||||
Axe +30 |
Class Sets[]
Base Classes | Promoted Classes |
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Growth Rates[]
- Default
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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90% | 60% | 0% | 20% | 10% | 40% | 30% | 0% |
- Reclassing Options
Support Relationships[]
- Supports
- None
- Supported by
Character | Initial points | Total points for | ||
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C | B | A | ||
Caeda | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
Marth | 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[]
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.
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In Shadow Dragon, Darros is a rather unfortunate unit. While his stats are workable for the most part, he sports a depressing 10% Speed growth that greatly inhibits his long term use. Furthermore, he comes alongside three other axe users, each with their own strengths over Darros. Even his utility as a waterwalker is barely an advantage, given that a better axe-user like Barst can simply reclass as a Pirate and gain that same advantage. Darros can see some use on lower difficulties, especially if reclassed into Mercenary (which slightly fixes his Speed issues) or Knight (which doubles down on his high Defense), but overall, there is little reason to use him.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]
Recruitment[]
Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
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Darros | Pirate | 12 | Other | Starts out as an enemy unit; talk with Marth. |
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Berserker | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
3 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Silver Axe Hand Axe | Axe - B |
Class Sets[]
Base Classes | Promoted Classes |
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Growth Rates[]
- Default
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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100% | 65% | 0% | 40% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 0% |
- Reclassing Options
Support Relationships[]
- Supports
- None
- Supported by
Character | Conversations | Total points for | ||
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C | B | A | ||
Kris | 1, 2, 3 | 4 | 8 | - |
Marth | None | 4 | 8 | 13 |
Caeda | None | 4 | 8 | 13 |
- 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 |
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208 | * | Darros and Kris 1 | 2 | - |
209 | * | Darros and Kris 2 | 5 | - |
210 | * | Darros and Kris 3 | 8 | Speed 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[]
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.
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New Mystery of the Emblem has improved Darros to a drastic degree, to the point of him arguably being one of the game's best axe units. Now a pre-promoted Berserker, Darros boasts excellent bases and very solid growth rates, including a remarkably bulky 41 HP and 13 Defense that will make him tricky to bring down. With B-rank axes, he can wield anything the player might like, and his Strength is nothing to scoff at. His only minor weak spot is a somewhat lackluster 15 base Speed, which, while not terrible, may keep him out of doubling range upon joining; reclassing him into a faster class like Hero or Swordmaster may be necessary until he can gain enough Speed to start doubling.
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Seawalker
- A fisherman whose circumstances led him to a life of piracy. He's not proud of it, but the festival is different. Appears in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Base Stats[]
Rarity:Title | |||||
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Seawalker | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 18/19/20 40/43/46 | 9/10/11 31/34/37 | 4/5/6 26/29/32 | 8/9/10 32/35/38 | 4/5/6 16/19/22 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Deck Swabber Shove | Axe |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Iron Axe | - | - | - | |
Steel Axe | - | - | - | |
Deck Swabber | - | - | - | |
Deck Swabber+ | - | - | ||
Shove | - | |||
A | Earth Boost 1 | - | - | |
Earth Boost 2 | Earth Boost 1 | - | ||
Earth Boost 3 | Earth Boost 2 | |||
C | Odd Def Wave 1 | - | - | |
Odd Def Wave 2 | Odd Def Wave 1 | - | ||
Odd Def Wave 3 | Odd Def Wave 2 |
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.
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Seawalker Darros | |||
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Galder Harbor is located on the shore opposite Talys, the homeland of Princess Caeda. Galder was also the base for a large group of pirates—which included Darros, a reluctant member of the crew charged mainly with odd jobs. | |||
Originally an honest fisherman, Darros became a pirate entirely by accident, having been mistaken for a member of the crew due to his somewhat intimidating appearance. | |||
Still, he never really wanted to be a pirate, and when he encountered Marth, he seized the opportunity to leave the plundering life behind him and start anew! | |||
You'd think that with his background, the festival here in Askr might be something of an unpleasant reminder for Darros. Fortunately, he doesn't mind if it's only pretend piracy, and he'll happily play along in his pirate costume! Arr, matey! | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Marth | Prince of Altea who fights for his homeland and deeply values his friends. Marth aides Darros in leaving his life of piracy behind. |
Quotes[]
Death Quotes[]
—Death quote in "Shadow Dragon"
Heroes[]
Endings[]
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]
- Returns to a carefree life on the seas. No one hears from him again.
Shadow Dragon[]
- Seawalker
- It was back to the sea for Darros, by all accounts; carefree, he departed Archanea's shores for the last time.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]
- Seawalker
- Darros never succumbed to his pirating ways, and instead found honest work in Altea.
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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CYL1 | 596 | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon |
130 |
782 | New Mystery of the Emblem |
27 | |
CYL2 | 642 ↓46 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon |
96 ↓34 |
769 ↑13 |
New Mystery of the Emblem |
32 ↑5 | |
CYL3 | 473 ↑101 (From highest) |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/New Mystery of the Emblem |
166 ↑38 (From combined) |
CYL4 | 492 ↓19 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/New Mystery of the Emblem |
106 ↓60 |
CYL5 | 479 ↑13 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/New Mystery of the Emblem |
25 ↓81 |
CYL6 | 478 ↑1 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/New Mystery of the Emblem |
37 ↑12 |
CYL7 | 410 ↑68 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/New Mystery of the Emblem |
22 ↓15 |
Trivia[]
- If the player reclasses Darros into a class that doesn't wear any headgear of sorts, they can discover that he does not have any hair.
- Darros' portrait in the remakes might have been used as a basis for Warren's in New Mystery of the Emblem, while both appearing together in the same game.
- In Heroes, Darros is the first character to have the description 'Appears in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light' since Wrys, who was obtainable since 3 years before.
- The reason why he has that description is, most likely, because Darros was removed in Mystery of the Emblem much like Wrys, as every character from the Archanea series is said to come either from said game or New Mystery of the Emblem. Considering that, the only other characters that can be said to appear in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, if they'll ever get added, are Roger, Beck and Jake.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Darros/Gallery.