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“Lester, if I were you I'd be a bit more concerned about your sister. Lana might be out here fighting for all you know.”
—Diarmuid in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Diarmuid is a playable child character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War and Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. He is the son of Lachesis and the older brother of Nanna, and is possibly the son of Beowolf and the younger half-brother of Fergus. In Thracia 776, Diarmuid's ability to wield the Beo Sword hints that his canonical father is Beowolf.

Diarmuid's substitute character is Tristan in Genealogy of the Holy War.

Profile[]

Genealogy of the Holy War[]

Diarmuid first appears in Chapter 6, where he, Oifey, and Lester emerge from the west of Tirnanog and rush to Seliph's aid when the hideout of the rebels is discovered by the surrounding subjugation forces.

After Seliph's army successfully fights through the enemy forces in the Aed Desert in Chapter 7, it manages to reach Leonster to provide aid to Leif, Finn, and Nanna, who are surrounded by hostile forces commanded by Bloom. It is at this point that Diarmuid is reunited with Nanna. The conversation they share reveal that their mother Lachesis has gone missing while attempting to cross the Aed Desert to get to her son.

Diarmuid then goes on to continue aiding Seliph in prevailing over the Grannvale Empire.

Thracia 776[]

Diarmuid first appears in Chapter 21, where he joins Leif's liberation army after Seliph succeeds in capturing Ulster from Bloom's forces. His first mission with Leif's army is to charge Fort Danzhi.

Diarmuid then goes on to continue supporting Leif in his cause to liberate Northern Thracia from the Grannvale Empire. He accompanies his cousin Ares to Agustria thereafter, where they work together to unite the country and bring it to prosperity.

Personality[]

Diarmuid's characterization is limited in both games he appears in, but from what little screen-time he is given, it can be discerned that he has a strong sense of justice and honor, fighting for what he believes is right and just. He also cares about his sister, choosing to stay in Leif's army to support her.

In-Game[]

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War[]

Recruitment[]

Name Class Chapter Affiliation Recruit
Delmud
Diarmuid
FE4 Free Knight Sprite
Free Knight
6 Player Automatically at the start of Turn 3

Base Stats[]

Note: Parent characters are assumed to be at Level 30 by the end of the First Generation.

  • Minor Holy Blood Indicator - Minor Holy Blood
  • Major Holy Blood Indicator - Major Holy Blood

Father:

Arden
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight Sprite Free KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33312078810080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
AmbushVantage
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Azelle
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
Fala Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorFjalar
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33110381198180Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
PursuitPursuit
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Alec
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33111099118080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
PursuitPursuit
AwarenessNihil
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Claud
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
Blagi Holy BloodMajor Holy Blood IndicatorBragi
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
3299289117480Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharmFE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Jamke
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33112079119080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
ContinueAdept
ChargeCharge
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Dew
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
3281109111310180Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
BargainBargain
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Naoise
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33212088910080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
CriticalCritical
ChargeCharge
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Finn
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33111099138080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
PursuitPursuit
PrayerMiracle
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Beowolf
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
3321209998080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
PursuitPursuit
ChargeCharge
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Chulainn
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
Odo Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorOd
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33411010989080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharmFE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Midir
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33111081088080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
PursuitPursuit
ChargeCharge
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Lewyn
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
Holsety Holy BloodMajor Holy Blood IndicatorForseti
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
33210291298180Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
ContinueAdept
CriticalCritical
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items
Lex
Starting ClassHoly Blood
FE4 Free Knight SpriteFree KnightHoðr Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorHoðr
Neir Holy BloodMinor Holy Blood IndicatorNál
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResMovLeadGold
332120981010080Varies
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
CharismaCharm
AmbushAmbush
EliteParagon
FE4 SwordSword - AFE4IronswordIron Sword
Inherited Items

Growth Rates[]

Note: Holy Blood bonuses have already been taken into consideration.

Father:

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
130% 90% 7% 15% 30% 30% 50% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
110% 50% 42% 25% 60% 40% 30% 15%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
110% 70% 7% 45% 40% 50% 40% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
110% 50% 42% 25% 40% 70% 30% 55%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
130% 90% 2% 15% 40% 60% 40% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
90% 80% 12% 45% 50% 60% 50% 15%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
120% 80% 7% 35% 30% 40% 50% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
110% 70% 7% 45% 40% 70% 40% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
120% 80% 2% 45% 40% 40% 40% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
150% 70% 7% 85% 40% 40% 40% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
100% 70% 7% 35% 50% 30% 40% 10%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
130% 50% 32% 45% 100% 40% 30% 15%
HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
130% 80% 7% 25% 30% 40% 60% 10%

Promotion Gains[]

Promoted Class
FE4 Forrest Knight SpriteRanger
+1 0 +9 +6 +2 +3 +1

Conversations[]

In Chapter 7, Oifey may speak to Diarmuid, and Diarmuid will gain one point of Strength, one point of Skill, and one point of Defense.

In Chapter 7, Diarmuid may speak to Nanna, and Nanna will gain one point of Luck.

Love Growths[]

Original and replacement characters have the same love growths, unless stated otherwise.

Supports
Character Bonus
Yuria
Julia
0+0
Altenna
Altena
N/A
Lana1Mana-rana
Lana/Muirne
0+2
LakcheRadney
Larcei/Creidne
0+2
Nanna
Nanna
Not possible, since they are siblings
PheeFemina-fee
Fee/Hermina
0+2
LynnLaylea-leen
Lene/Laylea
0+2
PattyDaisy-patty
Patty/Daisy
0+2
TinnyLinda-tinny
Tine/Linda
0+3

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.

Coming with the Charm skill, Diarmuid will always be able to support your other units, but if his father does not pass down the Pursuit skill, he will not be an ideal fighter.

Beowolf and Azelle are considered to be the best fathers for Diarmuid, but he will do just fine as long as he inherits the Pursuit skill. Despite the fact that Azelle is of the Mage class, Diarmuid's Strength will not suffer any repercussions, as this is thankfully offset by Lachesis' Minor Hoðr Holy Blood. Additionally, Azelle's Minor Fjalar Holy Blood will enable Diarmuid to be a formidable unit with any Magic Sword he wields.

Alec is mostly a downgrade of Beowolf, passing on similar growths, Nihil instead of Charge, and only B Swords instead of the A Swords Beowolf can pass. Finn and Midir can also pass down well-rounded growths and Pursuit, but no weapons.

Non-Pursuit fathers like Lex, Naoise, and Dew can be good fathers, but the Pursuit Ring is recommended to make up for the lack.

As a unit, Diarmuid has a lot that makes him stand out: even with a father with the weakest Strength growth, he will still boast 50% growth, on top of a good base and access to A-rank swords from the jump. He is mounted, which is important in the game's sprawling maps. His Charm skill is always useful on both offense and defense. He has more Resistance than most non-mage units. All this makes Diarmuid a very useful and well-rounded unit. He lacks a few things that keep him from being among your top-tier units. He lacks a Holy Weapon. Although he has great Skill, especially after Promotion, Skill is of marginal use in Genealogy of the Holy War unless you have an ability that keys off it (e.g. Astra, Luna, Critical). On the other hand, his great Skill and high cap means that after Seliph receives Tyrfing, Diarmuid makes a great candidate to receive Sigurd's Silver Sword, which undoubtedly has obtained over 50 kills by then, pairing wonderfully with Diarmuid's high skill to get consistent Criticals, turning into perhaps your best unit without a Holy Weapon (although Fee with the Brave Lance could probably give him a run for his money).

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776[]

Recruitment[]

Name Class Chapter Affiliation Recruit
DelmudFE5
Diarmuid
FE5 Forrest Knight Sprite Ranger 21 Player Automatically from the start

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
FE5 Forrest Knight Sprite Ranger
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefBldMovLSMSFCM
3361151212791110005
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Charisma CharmFE5 Sword Icon Sword - ABeosword Beo Sword

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Bld Mov
70% 40% 15% 65% 45% 65% 30% 15% 2%

Support Bonus[]

Supports
Character Bonus
NannaFE5
Nanna
10%
Supported by
Character Bonus
NannaFE5
Nanna
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[]

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.

Think of Diarmuid as a weaker, more support-oriented version of Fergus. He has higher Movement and stats almost comparable to Fergus at similar levels. Regardless, Diarmuid still makes for a useful unit, with slightly above average stats for his level. He will end up being an above-average fighter, and when coupled with the Beo Sword, will be capable of taking out quite a number of enemies on his own. Furthermore, he will be able to provide noticeable bonuses to other units within two spaces, further enhancing his usefulness as a unit on the battlefield.

Quotes[]

“Nngh... Good luck, Lord Seliph...”
—Diarmuid's death quote in Genealogy of the Holy War.
“Lord Leif... Please take care...of Nanna...”
—Diarmuid's death quote in Thracia 776.
“Luck be with you, Prince Leif!”
—Diarmuid's escape quote in Thracia 776.

Possible Endings[]

Diarmuid - Charming Knight (カリスマの騎士, Karisuma no kishi)
After the war's end, Diarmuid departed for Agustria with his cousin, Prince Ares. Their combined efforts led to an era of unprecedented growth for their motherland.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Diarmuid is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 625 CYL Diarmuid Holy War Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
105
750 CYL Diarmuid 776 Portrait
Thracia 776
41
CYL2 708
↓83
CYL Diarmuid Holy War Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War
57
↓48
754
↓4
CYL Diarmuid 776 Portrait
Thracia 776
37
↓4
CYL3 494
↑214
(From highest)
CYL Diarmuid Holy War Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War/Thracia 776
120
↑26
(From combined)
CYL4 481
↑13
CYL Diarmuid Holy War Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War/Thracia 776
120
CYL5 418
↑63
CYL Diarmuid Holy War Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War/Thracia 776
91
↓29
CYL6 428
↓10
CYL Diarmuid Holy War Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War/Thracia 776
92
↑1

CYL7 353
↑75
CYL Diarmuid 776 Portrait
Genealogy of the Holy War/Thracia 776
80
↓12

Etymology[]

Diarmuid was a warrior of Fianna in Irish mythology.

Gallery[]

See main article: Diarmuid/Gallery.

Trivia[]

  • Assuming the Lachesis got pregnant before chapter 3, and that the Prologue and chapter 1 takes less than 3 months, it is possible for Diarmuid to born within a year of the game starting. Since Diarmuid went to Isaach in the year 760 he could not have been born past that year.
  • There is a minor script error that occurs in Genealogy of the Holy War during the conversation between Oifey and Diarmuid in Chapter 7 if Finn is Diarmuid's father. While discussing Nanna, Diarmuid says "I heard she was with a knight of Leonster named Finn", implying that Diarmuid is unfamiliar with Finn or the fact that Finn is his father. Given that Lewyn explains Lachesis' actions following the Belhalla Massacre to Diarmuid, it seems odd that neither he nor Oifey (who knows Finn) would tell Diarmuid that Finn is his father, particularly since they are both presumably aware that he is alive.
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