Dorothea

Dorothea
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	ドロテア (Dorotea, ドロテア)
Full Name (JP)	ドロテア アールノルト (Dorotea Arunoruto, ドロテア アールノルト)
Name (Localized)	Dorothea
Full Name (Localized)	Dorothea Arnault
Aliases (Localized)	Mystical Songstress
Biological Information
Gender	Female
Race	Human
Birthday	September 29
Fódlan Birthday	29th of the Horsebow Moon Imperial Year 1161
Age	18-19 (Three Houses; Pre-Timeskip) 20 (Three Hopes) 24-25 (Three Houses; Post-Timeskip)
Height	170cm (about 5'7")
Relatives	May contain spoilers Unnamed Father Unnamed Mother
Affiliations
Nationality	Adrestian Empire
Hometown	Enbarr
Residence	Garreg Mach Monastery
Faction(s)	Black Eagles Mittelfrank Opera Company
Occupation(s)	Songstress Student at the Officers Academy
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fire Emblem Heroes Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
First Seen	Chapter 1: Three Houses
First Joined	Chapter 1: Three Houses (If the Black Eagles are chosen)
First Fought	Chapter 1: Three Houses (If the Black Eagles aren't chosen)
Starting Class	Commoner
Voice Actors
Japanese	Juri Nagatsuma
English	Allegra Clark
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“Oh my, you look like a wonderful person. Is this your first time at the monastery? Shall I show you around? Ah, my name is Dorothea. Before enrolling in school, I was in an opera company at the capital.”
—Dorothea introducing herself to Byleth

Dorothea is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. At the start of the game, she is 18 years old, and the only character not of noble or royal birth among the Black Eagles.

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What is the backstory of Dorothea in Fire Emblem: Three Houses?

In Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Dorothea is a unique character, being the only one not of noble or royal birth among the Black Eagles. Born to an Imperial noble's lady-in-waiting, she was expelled from the household and lived as a street urchin after her mother's death. Her life took a turn when the Mittelfrank Opera Company discovered her in Enbarr in 1171, leading to her rise as a celebrated songstress.

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How does Dorothea's non-noble birth affect her character in the game?

Dorothea, the only non-noble character among the Black Eagles in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, shows deep concern for commoners and orphaned children due to her own background. Her experiences as an orphan and a commoner shape her judgment of nobles, often based on their treatment of commoners. This concern intensifies during the War phase of the game.

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What is the significance of Dorothea's tea party in Fire Emblem: Three Houses?

In Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Dorothea's tea party is a social activity that fosters bonding between Byleth and the Officers Academy's students and faculty, and Garreg Mach Monastery's staff. The tea party becomes an option after the completion of the 'Tea for Two' quest, introduced by Ferdinand in Chapter 4. The tea party facilitates impactful conversations on a range of topics such as recent books, fashion, first crushes, and gifts.

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How can a player recruit Dorothea in Fire Emblem: Three Houses?

Dorothea, a playable character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, can be recruited during the initial half of the game. The player, as Byleth, must fulfill certain prerequisites, potentially involving quest completion or achieving specific skill levels. Failing to recruit Dorothea before the game's midpoint makes her unavailable for recruitment.

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What is the relationship between Ferdinand and Dorothea in the game?

Dorothea and Ferdinand's relationship in the game evolves from initial tension to mutual respect. In certain game routes, they marry. As Duke Aegir, Ferdinand, guided by Dorothea's wisdom, enacts beneficial policies for the common people. Despite his responsibilities, Ferdinand prioritizes time with Dorothea, their family life marked by their children's music.

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Early life

Born to a lady-in-waiting to Imperial nobles from the Adrestian Empire, Dorothea and her mother were kicked out of the household. Her mother died of illness when she was young, and she lived as a street urchin for some time. She was discovered as a songstress by the Mittelfrank Opera Company in Enbarr in 1171, eventually becoming known as the "Mystical Songstress" three years later. In the Japanese supports, it is revealed that Manuela is the one who discovered Dorothea and recruited her to the opera. In her conversation with Hanneman, Dorothea reveals that she met a noble she suspected was her father, based on his testimony that he "threw away" a Crest-less child and the child's maid mother, once she had become a singer. He not only failed to recognize her as his daughter, but tried to flirt with her, much to her disgust.

Academy Phase

Dorothea took leave of the opera house to enroll at the Officers Academy in 1180, using the connections she gained in order to do so, and joining the Black Eagles.

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After graduating, if the Black Eagles route is chosen, Dorothea becomes an informal collaborator of the Imperial army.

"End of spoilers. It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

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War Phase

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Should Dorothea be recruited but defeated during the Academy Phase on Classic Mode, she will flee to a hidden location with the Mittelfrank Opera Company. She is unable to make it to the promise reunion five years later and her fate is left unknown.

Crimson Flower

If the Black Eagles route is chosen, in Imperial Year 1185, Dorothea is assigned to the Black Eagle Strike Force at Garreg Mach.

Silver Snow

If the Church route is chosen, Dorothea and the other students will meet Byleth and Seteth on the city nearby the Church and help them defeat the bandits who were stealing. After that, she joins the Resistance Army.

Verdant Wind

If Dorothea is recruited into the Golden Deer, in 1181 she returns to Enbarr and helps with the dispersal of the opera house. Some time after, she leaves the Empire and roams Fódlan helping people before arriving back at Garreg Mach in 1185. When the Alliance captures Enbarr, she is disgusted by how the Imperial nobility tried to cozy up to the Alliance and Church forces to sue for peace, but she tells Byleth of being moved to tears when Count Bergliez – Caspar's father – sacrificed himself so that his soldiers could surrender peacefully.

If Dorothea is not recruited, she may be killed during the siege of Enbarr.

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Personality

A natural performer, Dorothea enjoys all forms of performing arts from acting to music, but has a particular affinity for singing as she was once a songstress. She is flirtatious, and has a habit of flirting with people out of belief that she needs to find someone to provide her a comfortable life, before her beauty and voice fade away and cause others to lose interest in her. She thinks this way because she is terrified at the prospect of returning to live in the streets.

Despite being the only person of common heritage among the Black Eagles, she tries to meet everyone as equals. However, she holds resentment towards those of nobility because of the classist treatment she received from nobles during her childhood and throughout, on occasion remarking how they only seemed to care about her after she became famous. Objectification on stage by the rich, added with her poor childhood, resulted in her developing self-esteem issues on par with her outgoing personality. Nonetheless, she is readily confident in her ability to strike back against men who make attempts on her life and her friends, as stated in a support with Bernadetta. All but similarly to Mercedes, she openly and immediately expresses her dislike of Lorenz in their very first support conversation due to his elitist views. While she never ascribes such attitudes to all nobility, she finds it difficult not to, leading to cases of suspicion and judgment even if said noble does not deserve such treatment, as seen in her supports with Ferdinand.

As a result of her commoner background, and her experiences as an orphan, Dorothea shows great concern for the common folk caught in the crossfire of wars and noble-led conflict, particularly orphaned children. During the Academy phase she expresses this following particular missions, and it is shown to grow more pronounced during the War phase.

Manuela is her idol, as she was Dorothea's senior in the Mittelfrank Opera Company, and seeing her again is part of the reason she enrolls in the Officer's Academy to begin with. She often refers to her fellow classmates with diminutive versions of their names (i.e. Edie, Ferdie, Hubie, Yurikins, etc.) and will occasionally embarrass her friends to tease them. She likes dressing glamorously, outfitting herself with accessories and decorative ornaments. She also adores small animals. She dislikes arrogant nobles. According to Petra, Dorothea's classmates find her cooking to be "horrendous," although she has neither a weakness nor strength in cooking. If Byleth has Dorothea help in food preparation, she says that she thinks "it's all the same once it's in your stomach".

In-Game

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Base Stats

Starting Class						Crest
Commoner						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
1	24	5	11	6	7	6	4	7	8
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder		-		Songstress Sword Prowess Lv 1 Reason Lv 1		Vulnerary Training Sword

Skill
Level	E+	E	E	E	E	D	E	E	E	E	E
Start	Strong					Strong				Weak	Weak

As a Mission Assistant

Rumored Nuptials

• Normal & Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Mage						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
15	31	7	19	13	13	11	5	17	14+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder Fire		-		Songstress Fire		Vulnerary Training Sword

Starting Class						Crest
Mage						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
21	37	11	25	19	18	16	8	21	20+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder Fire		-		Songstress Fire		Vulnerary Training Sword

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	E	C	E	D	-	-	-
Start

As an Enemy

Rivalry of the Houses

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Commoner						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
2	24	5	11	6	7	6	4	7	8
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder		-		Songstress		Iron Sword Training Sword

Starting Class						Crest
Commoner						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
3	25	5	12	7	8	7	4	8	9
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder		-		Songstress		Iron Sword Training Sword

Starting Class						Crest
Commoner						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
7	27	7	14	10+4	10	9	6	10	11
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder		-		Songstress Dexterity +4		Iron Sword Training Sword

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Start

Battle of the Eagle and Lion

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Mage						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
14	29	6	17	11	10	9	5	16	12+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder Fire		-		Songstress Fire Reason Lv 3 Alert Stance Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Vulnerary Training Sword

Starting Class						Crest
Mage						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
15	31	7	19	13	13	11	5	17	14+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder Fire		-		Songstress Fire Reason Lv 3 Alert Stance Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Vulnerary Training Sword

Starting Class						Crest
Mage						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
21	37	11	25	19	18	16	8	21	20+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Thunder Fire		-		Songstress Fire Reason Lv 3 Alert Stance Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Vulnerary Training Sword

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	E	C	E	D	-	-	-
Start

Confrontation at the Palace (Verdant Wind)

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Warlock						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
39	45	8	27	18	18	14	12	34	19+10
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Ragnarok Thunder Thoron		-		Songstress Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Alert Stance+ Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Vulnerary Training Sword Door Key*

Starting Class						Crest
Warlock						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
40	51	13	34	25	24	20	12	34	26+10
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Ragnarok Thunder Thoron		-		Songstress Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Alert Stance+ Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Vulnerary Training Sword Door Key*

Starting Class						Crest
Warlock						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
46	62	21	43	34	33	29	15	38	35+10
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Ragnarok Thunder Thoron		-		Songstress Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Alert Stance+ Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Vulnerary Training Sword Door Key*

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	E	A	E	B	-	-	-
Start

Assault on Enbarr

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Warlock						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
42	47	8	28	19	18	14	12	36	20+10
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Excalibur Thunder		-		Songstress Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Alert Stance+ Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Elixir Vulnerary

Starting Class						Crest
Warlock						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
43	53	13	35	26	25	21	12	36	27+10
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Excalibur Thunder		-		Songstress Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Alert Stance+ Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Elixir Vulnerary

Starting Class						Crest
Warlock						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
49	65	22	45	36	34	30	16	40	37+10
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
Excalibur Thunder		-		Songstress Black Tomefaire Black Magic Uses x2 Reason Lv 5 Alert Stance+ Darting Blow Unsealable Magic		Elixir Vulnerary

Skill
Level	E	E	E	E	E	A	E	B	-	-	-
Start

Growth Rates

Class:

Commoner

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
40%	20%	40%	45%	40%	35%	15%	35%	40%

Dancer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	15%	40%	45%	40%	35%	10%	30%	50%

Myrmidon

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	20%	40%	45%	45%	35%	15%	30%	45%

Soldier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	20%	40%	50%	40%	35%	15%	30%	45%

Fighter

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	25%	40%	45%	40%	35%	15%	30%	45%

Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
45%	20%	40%	45%	40%	35%	15%	40%	45%

Mercenary

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	25%	40%	45%	45%	35%	15%	30%	45%

Thief

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	20%	40%	55%	50%	35%	15%	35%	45%

Armored Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	20%	40%	45%	30%	35%	25%	30%	45%

Cavalier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	25%	40%	50%	30%	35%	20%	35%	45%

Brigand

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	30%	40%	45%	40%	35%	15%	30%	45%

Archer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
45%	20%	40%	55%	40%	40%	15%	35%	45%

Mage

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
45%	15%	50%	45%	40%	35%	10%	40%	45%

Priest

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
45%	15%	45%	50%	40%	35%	10%	45%	50%

Pegasus Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
55%	20%	40%	45%	50%	35%	15%	40%	50%

Swordmaster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	30%	40%	45%	60%	35%	15%	30%	45%

Assassin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	20%	40%	65%	60%	35%	15%	35%	40%

Fortress Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	30%	40%	45%	30%	35%	30%	35%	45%

Paladin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	30%	40%	50%	30%	40%	20%	40%	45%

Wyvern Rider

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	30%	35%	45%	40%	35%	20%	30%	45%

Warrior

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
80%	35%	35%	45%	40%	35%	15%	35%	45%

Sniper

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	25%	40%	65%	40%	45%	15%	35%	45%

Warlock

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	20%	50%	45%	40%	35%	10%	40%	45%

Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	20%	50%	45%	40%	35%	10%	40%	50%

Trickster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	20%	40%	60%	60%	45%	15%	40%	40%

War Cleric

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
80%	30%	45%	55%	40%	35%	15%	40%	45%

Dark Flier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	20%	40%	45%	50%	35%	15%	45%	50%

Valkyrie

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
45%	20%	45%	45%	35%	40%	20%	45%	50%

Falcon Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	30%	40%	45%	60%	35%	15%	40%	50%

Wyvern Lord

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	35%	35%	45%	50%	35%	20%	35%	45%

Mortal Savant

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	30%	50%	45%	30%	45%	15%	35%	45%

Great Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
70%	30%	40%	45%	30%	35%	20%	40%	45%

Bow Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	20%	40%	45%	35%	35%	15%	35%	45%

Dark Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	25%	50%	45%	35%	35%	20%	45%	45%

Holy Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	20%	50%	45%	40%	45%	20%	45%	50%

Gremory

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
50%	20%	50%	55%	40%	35%	15%	40%	50%

Maximum Stats

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
76	30	61	62	57	49	38	50	58

With all saint statue bonuses activated

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
76	35	66	67	62	54	43	55	63

Learnt Magic

Skill Level	Reason	Faith
D	Thunder	Heal
D+	-	Nosferatu
C	Thoron	Physic
C+	-	-
B	Sagittae	-
B+	-	-
A	Meteor	-
A+	Agnea's Arrow	-

Learnt Abilities

Ability	Learned at	Notes
Sword Prowess Lv 1	Innate
Sword Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 2
Sword Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 2
Sword Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 3
Sword Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 4
Wrath Strike	D
Grounder	C
Hexblade	C+
Axebreaker	B
Sword Crit +10	S
Swordfaire	S+
Lance Prowess Lv 1	E+
Lance Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 1
Lance Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 2
Lance Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 3
Lance Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 4
Tempest Lance	D
Knightkneeler	C
Swordbreaker	B
Lance Crit +10	S
Lancefaire	S+
Axe Prowess Lv 1	E+
Axe Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 1
Axe Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 2
Axe Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 3
Axe Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 4
Smash	D
Helm Splitter	C
Lancebreaker	B
Axe Crit +10	S
Axefaire	S+
Bow Prowess Lv 1	E+
Bow Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 1
Bow Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 2
Bow Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 3
Bow Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Bow Prowess Lv 4
Curved Shot	D
Close Counter	C
Bow Crit +10	S
Bowfaire	S+
Brawling Prowess Lv 1	E+
Brawling Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 1
Brawling Prowess Lv 3	C+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 2
Brawling Prowess Lv 4	B+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 3
Brawling Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Brawling Prowess Lv 4
Fading Blow	D
Rushing Blow	C
Healing Focus	B
Brawl Crit +10	S
Fistfaire	S+
Reason Lv 1	Innate
Reason Lv 2	D+	Replaces Reason Lv 1
Reason Lv 3	C+	Replaces Reason Lv 2
Reason Lv 4	B+	Replaces Reason Lv 3
Reason Lv 5	A+	Replaces Reason Lv 4
Black Magic Range +1	S
Black Tomefaire	S+
White Magic Avo +20		Unlocked after twelve tutoring sessions in Faith
Faith Lv 1	E+
Faith Lv 2	D+	Replaces Faith Lv 1
Faith Lv 3	C+	Replaces Faith Lv 2
Faith Lv 4	B+	Replaces Faith Lv 3
Faith Lv 5	A+	Replaces Faith Lv 4
White Magic Range +1	S
White Tomefaire	S+
Authority Lv 1	E+
Authority Lv 2	D+	Replaces Authority Lv 1
Authority Lv 3	C+	Replaces Authority Lv 2
Authority Lv 4	B+	Replaces Authority Lv 3
Authority Lv 5	A+	Replaces Authority Lv 4
Rally Charm	D
Battalion Desperation	C
Defensive Tactics	B
Offensive Tactics	S+
Weight -3	C
Smite	B
Weight -5	A+	Replaces Weight -3
Armored Effect Null	S+
Dexterity +4	C
Movement +1	A+
Cavalry Effect Null	S+
Alert Stance	B
Alert Stance+	A+	Replaces Alert Stance
Flying Effect Null	S+

Recruitment

Dorothea will automatically be recruited if Byleth chooses to teach the Black Eagles house in Chapter 1. If Byleth chose to teach any other house, Dorothea can transfer to their class if they have high enough Charm and Authority. The player can decrease the required threshold if they have a support rank with her.

Support Rank	Charm	Authority
None	25	B
C	20	C+
C+	15	C
B	10	D+
B+	5	D
A	Any	Any

In Three Hopes, Dorothea will automatically join your house if Shez chooses to join the Black Eagles, and becomes playable in Chapter 3 of Scarlet Blaze. If the player sides with either Claude or Dimitri, the player will need to select the Persuade Dorothea strategy when given the opportunity. This becomes available during the main mission of Skirmish in the Fog for Azure Gleam and Darkness Attacks for Golden Wildflower.

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.

Dorothea is the primary Mage of the Black Eagles, boasting decent Magic, Speed, and Dexterity for consistent (if unimpressive) damage output. Though she lacks the raw Magic growths of Annette, Lysithea or Constance and lacks a Crest, she is ultimately a middle ground Mage. She is not quite as potent in damage, but has better overall physical and magical bulk thanks to her better HP growths. This does not make her truly durable, however; she has a terribly low Defense growth rate, and her Resistance growth is slightly below-average for a mage, so she should be kept out of harm's way whenever possible. Her high Charm growth (though not the highest) makes her excellent for Gambits and for avoiding Gambits used by the enemy. Her personal skill, Songstress, heals allies by 10% of their maximum HP if they start their turn adjacent to her. This gives her excellent utility, especially in the early game when access to healing magic is strictly limited.

Her magic pool revolves around Thunder magic for her basic spells, including heavy-hitting ranged magic such as Thoron and Meteor. Dorothea's access to these very long-range spells allow her to easily provide Linked Attacks and Gambit Boosts from a safe distance in order to provide significant bonus to Hit%, Avoid%, and Gambit damage, simply by having the tomes equipped. This is helped by Dorothea having a large number of Support chains that can reach an A-rank, allowing for stronger bonuses. She also has access to Agnea's Arrow, the strongest Black magic spell available. Her Faith pool is rather shallow, but she does learn Physic, making her a great secondary or tertiary healer.

Dorothea is proficient in Swords and Reason with a weakness in Faith, Riding, and Flying. She can turn her Faith into a proficiency if she develops her Budding Talent, learning White Magic Avoid +20 once mastered. Magic oriented classes play to her strengths and she is a natural fit for the Monk line, primarily focused on the Mage line (Mage, Warlock, Gremory), but if given attention to her Faith, she can also take up Priest and Bishop as well to some effectiveness. Theoretically, she can also grow decently in the Myrmidon line because of her Sword proficiency, but her low Strength growths severely limit her potential in the class. She can invest some effort into swords to gain the Combat Art Hexblade, which allows her to deal magic damage with her sword. At Sword Rank C, she may wield the Levin Sword which gives her another 3-ranged attack when forged, although this is redundant with Thoron unless combined with certain skills (i.e. Sword Avoid +20, Axebreaker, etc). Unfortunately, her weaknesses in both Riding and Flying mean that any mounted classes are less viable for her, so classing her to Dark Knight or Holy Knight is very difficult; this will leave her with a mobility issue later in the game as maps get larger, but thankfully Meteor and Physic will let her contribute even at extreme distances. This also makes Valkyrie and Dark Flier hard for her to acquire, and thus makes it tough for her to get Uncanny Blow and Transmute, respectively. A good alternative choice for her is Trickster, which takes advantage of her skills in Sword, Reason, and budding talent in Faith, and plays to her utility strengths rather than trying to make her better at damage output.

Dorothea is arguably the best candidate in the game for a Dancer, as her high Charm growth will likely win her the class when available. As she is a natural in Swords and Magic, her utility greatly increases in the class, being able to refresh an ally, attack with Reason, or heal with Faith, plus her Personal Skill helps alleviate the need to expend her castings of Heal on lightly injured allies. The growth rate penalties of Dancer also will not prove too problematic for her, as they affect her Strength, Defense and Resistance, none of which she excels at anyway (while the Resistance penalty might hurt a bit, the extra HP she'll get should compensate for it). Additionally, her high Charm will play into the unique Sword Dance Combat Art, giving it a little more punch. If Dorothea classes herself as a Dancer with Sword Avoid +20, Sword Prowess L5, and Duelist's Blow from the Trickster class, she can become extremely evasive when initiating attacks (a total +60 Avoid), though this combination can be done better by other characters such as Ferdinand, Yuri, etc., who also will likely have better offense than her.

Overall, Dorothea is a highly popular choice due to her versatility. Her solid distributions and growths makes her highly adaptive to player's desires in direction whether she becomes more offensive oriented or more supportive. Her high amount of Support Chains with other very powerful characters in conjunction with her access to Meteor makes her a near omnipresent ally for Linked Attacks and Gambit Boosts. Finally, she has one of the best supportive Personal Skills of the cast that is frequently useful at all stages of the game. With the ease of her recruitment in line with Byleth's natural talents and options, it is almost impossible miss recruiting her unless specifically choosing not to. As such, Dorothea is a unit well worth picking up for a unit with a lot to offer.

Gift List

Gift Name	Type of Gift	Description	Rank
Gemstone Beads	Favorite	Small, sparkling beads for sewing into fabric. Appreciated by fans of embroidery and handicraft.	★
Owl Feather	Favorite	A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone.	★★★
Stylish Hair Clip	Favorite	A hair accessory from a popular manufacturer. Appreciated by fashionable women.	★★
Book of Sheet Music	Favorite	An old collection of sheet music filled with hymns and pastoral songs. Appreciated by those who enjoy music.	★★★
Floral Adornment	Dislike	Flowers cut short so they can be worn decoratively. Appreciated by most ladies and those who like gardening.	★
Fishing Float	Dislike	A tool that tells you when a fish is on the line. Appreciated by those who enjoy fishing.	★
Goddess Statuette	Dislike	A beautiful wood carving of the goddess. Appreciated by those who like art or carving, and by devout believers.	★★★

Share a Meal List

Meal Name	Type of Meal	Description
Saghert and Cream	Favorite	A baked confection coated with Noa fruit cream and a currant reduction, often enjoyed as a dessert at family gatherings.
Vegetable Pasta Salad	Favorite	Pasta with a blend of fresh vegetables from various regions of Fódlan. This popular dish sells out almost instantly.
Onion Gratin Soup	Favorite	Onions stewed with white trout and baked with a layer of cheese on top. Will warm you up from the inside out.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie	Favorite	A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Country-Style Red Turnip Plate	Favorite	A balanced meal including red turnip and verona stew, red turnip salad, and sautéed red turnip with garlic.
Peach Sorbet	Favorite	A sorbet made with thin slices of magically frozen peach, dusted with bean flour.
Gautier Cheese Gratin	Favorite	A gratin of bird meat topped with heaps of Gautier cheese, which is famous for its low fat content. It has a unique flavor.
Vegetable Stir-Fry	Favorite	A dish of dried tomatoes, cabbage, chickpeas, and other vegetables, stir-fried with eggs. Nutritious and very filling.
Grilled Herring	Dislike	Herring caught off the coast of Albinea, shredded and grilled in an earthenware pot with sliced turnips.
Fish and Bean Soup	Dislike	A soup made by simmering white trout and chickpeas. A simple yet wholesome dish.
Small Fish Skewers	Dislike	Made by grilling skewered Airmid gobies. With a muddy flavor and dry texture, this dish is beloved by few.
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew	Dislike	Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda.
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté	Dislike	Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor.
Fruit and Herring Tart	Dislike	A baked tart with stewed herring and Noa fruit mixed into the batter. Popular in Enbarr, the Imperial Capital.
Fisherman's Bounty	Dislike	Freshly-caught fish are cut into chunks and stewed together to make this hearty dish.
Fish Sandwich	Dislike	A simple dish. Airmid pike is pickled in vinegar and served with cabbage between two slices of bread.
Fried Crayfish	Dislike	Fried and breaded Caledonian crayfish. Looks much tastier than it actually is.

Lost Items

Lost Item	Description
Silver Brooch	A brooch depicting the Mittelfrank Opera Company logo. It probably belongs to someone involved with the opera.
Songstress Poster	A poster promoting Manuela, the "Miracle Songstress." It probably belongs to someone who looks up to her.
Lovely Comb	A beautiful red comb made from tortoiseshell. It probably belongs to someone who takes care of their long hair.

Tea Party Conversations

See also: Dorothea/Tea Party

Supports

See also: Dorothea/Supports

• Byleth
• Edelgard
• Hubert
• Ferdinand
• Linhardt
• Caspar
• Bernadetta
• Petra
• Felix
• Sylvain
• Ingrid
• Lorenz
• Hanneman
• Manuela
• Yuri

Fire Emblem Heroes

• Original
• Overseas Memories
• Dark Desert Rituals
• Holiday Handoff

Daring Ex-Singer

A student of the Black Eagles. She once drew the attention of aristocrats as a songstress. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Daring Ex-Singer
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 36/40/43	6/7/8 36/40/43	9/10/11 33/36/39	3/4/5 13/17/20	5/6/7 42/45/49
Skills			Weapon
Blárvulture+ Sing			Tome

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Thunder	-	-	-
	Elthunder	-	-	-
	Blárvulture	-	-	-
	Blárvulture+	-		-
	Dance	-		-
B	Spd Cantrip 1	-		-
	Spd Cantrip 2	Spd Cantrip 1		-
	Spd Cantrip 3	Spd Cantrip 2		-
C	Inf. Null Follow 1	-		-
	Inf. Null Follow 2	Inf. Null Follow 1		-
	Inf. Null Follow 3	Inf. Null Follow 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.

Base Set

Dorothea is a Blue Tome Infantry Dancer who does not have a lot of flash since she is rivaled by very potent preexisting dancers such as Peony who is a free Mythic Hero for all players. Dorothea does have the advantage of being the sole Blue Tome Infantry Dancer in the regular summoning pool and is a low rarity summon, making it extremely easy to acquire extra copies of her, and an excellent merged unit as a result. She has an excellent 40 Atk to hit hard and most notably an exceptionally potent 85 magical bulk score due to her 45 Resistance. She has a middling 36 Spd compared to her various dancing rivals, but is far from slow enough to receive follow-up attacks from the vast majority of Heroes. She does however have a critically low 17 Def, giving her a physical bulk score of a mere 57. Dorothea is nothing special compared to her fellow Dancer units but the sheer power of the Dancer role makes her an immediate benefit for the player's forces.
Blárvulture inflicts an Atk/Res penalty onto her foe if she is in combat while not adjacent to an ally. The penalty is a minimum of 5 plus the total penalty on each of those stats individually onto the same sat. While not exceptionally powerful nor does it make Dorothea into an offensive powerhouse, it does allow her to be a pinch magic check due to her sheer magical bulk.
Spd Cantrip inflicts a Spd-7 penalty on the nearest foes within four spaces if she Dances an ally, inflicting a useful debuff, though one that does not synergize with her innate tome. Inf. Null Follow grants【Null Follow-Up】 onto infantry allies within two spaces of her at the start of combat.

Counters

Dorothea's critically low Def stat means that any physical based unit will obliterate her if they engage on her. Dorothea also has such low Defense that she will always get【Isolation】from Mila if facing her and unless merged, is likely to be hit by Bridal Fjorm as well.

Skill Inheritance

Dorothea can fill her empty Special with Iceberg as her astounding Res gives her an impressive 23 true damage whenever it activates and she can fuel her Res further with skills like Fortress Resistance for the raw boost to her Res or Distant Defense to become a defensive unit to soak a Tome attack for an ally if needed in a pinch. Resistance Ploy is also an excellent budget option since she can soften a vast majority of foes for herself or fellow magic allies.
Dorothea has extremely good synergy with Rearmed Plumeria's skills and can basically inherit the entirety of her kit without needing outside premium units. Arcane Euphoria does not need to rely on her foe's penalties and instead just needs her to be over 25% HP when she starts combat and benefits all four core stats, even though the different will not be as extreme in two like her base weapon. Most importantly, it shores up her speed, gives her a bit more raw damage, and mitigates damage. Still Water 4 bolsters her two strongest stats, Atk and Res, in exchange for a drop to her weakest, Def. Crystalline Water is even better for her, though that needs to come from someone else and either through Plumeria or directly onto Dorothea herself. Wings of Mercy 4 lets Dorothea teleport to an ally within three spaces of her if they have taken at least one damage and can move within two spaces of an ally that is under 60% HP, giving her great movement. Firestorm Dance is an excellent option to bolster her dances and if at fourth tier, gives【Canto (1)】and【Desperation】on top of the Atk/Spd Boost. Defense Resistance Ploy inflicts a massive Def/Res-7 on foes who have at least 5 less Res than Dorothea. With a Boon in Res, giving her and without factoring Summoner supports, merges, or Dragonflowers, her foe must have 44 Res to avoid this penalty and with max investment just through skills and weapon refines, Dorothea can reach a massive base 59 Res, leaving only foes with 54 Res able to avoid her debuff.

Meet Some of the Heroes

Daring Ex-Singer Dorothea
	Dorothea came here from the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery in Fódlan. She's sophisticated and mature, and her charms are said to be irresistible!
	In fact, Dorothea had made a name for herself even before she was a student at the prestigious Officers Academy. She was once a songstress for an opera company in Enbarr, the capital city of the Adrestian Empire!
	But as glamorous as her life seems now, she experienced the hardship of an impoverished childhood. She even says that she enrolled in the Officers Academy with the goal of looking for an affluent suitor!
	Dorothea would be the first to say that she's a realist, but she's still kind-hearted and looks out for others. That contrast might just be what makes her so charming!
Closely Associated Characters
Edelgard	Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She is the leader of the Black Eagles, the house to which Dorothea belongs.
Manuela	A former songstress who teaches at Garreg Mach Monastery. Dorothea looks up to her example.

Solar Songstress

The only member of common birth in the entire Black Eagle House. Her beautiful voice, honed over years, can harmonize with even crashing waves. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Solar Songstress
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	15/16/17 34/38/41	6/7/8 34/37/41	7/8/9 33/36/39	2/3/4 12/16/19	5/6/7 27/30/33
Skills			Weapon
Hidden Thorns+ Dance			Dagger

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Dagger	-	-	-
	Steel Dagger	-	-
	Hidden Thorns	-		-
	Hidden Thorns+	Hidden Thorns
	Dance	-		-
B	Atk Cantrip 1	-		-
	Atk Cantrip 2	Atk Cantrip 1		-
	Atk Cantrip 3	Atk Cantrip 2
C	Hone Atk 1	-		-
	Hone Atk 2	Hone Atk 1		-
	Hone Atk 3	Hone Atk 2
	Hone Atk 4	Hone Atk 3

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.

Base Set

Summer Dorothea is a rather standard Colorless Dagger Dancer. Her offense is solid with neutral 38 Atk and 36 Spd, though she exchanges this with a moderate 68 magical bulk and a very vulnerable 54 physical bulk. Summer Dorothea does have tons of options by being a dagger unit, meaning that she can be built to suit a specific task, but the virtue of being a Dance unit also means that she has one of the strongest utilities in the game, allowing her to pass her turn to her allies to perform tasks that she cannot do herself.
Hidden Thorns has a rather unique activation requirement as it only occurs during her first occurrence of battle during each player's turn. She gains +5 Atk/Res during combat and if she survives the battle, she also recovers 7 HP. Dorothea fares well against mages with this buff and it also makes a considerable inherit for other dagger units who carry high Res like Felicia, Flora, and Masquerade Lachesis. As a dagger, it also inflicts【Dagger ７】which causes foes within two spaces of her target to suffer a Def/Res-7 debuff through their next actions.
Summer Dorothea introduces a new type of Dancer B-Skill, the Cantrip, specifically Attack Cantrip, which inflicts -7 Atk on the nearest foe within 4 spaces of Summer Dorothea when she dances an ally. The debuff is useful in just about any situation, but getting the skill to target the right enemy may be a bit awkward to get right. Hone Atk 4 gives +7 Atk to allies adjacent to her at the start of her turn, giving her allies the largest visible Atk buff from the Hone Atk line.

Counters

Summer Dorothea's obvious low physical bulk and being colorless means that she is likely to fall to any physical unit who can get to her first. Even Dragons with their adaptive damage also spell an easy end for her if they get to her first. She can be baited out by most mages with Raventome effects like both Robins, Sophia, and Lyon. Lyon's Fallen form is particularly deadly too.

Skill Inheritance

Summer Dorothea can pick up a generic dancer build which entails Moonbow for its Def ignoring effect and Wings of Mercy to allow her to teleport to an injured ally. Fury for a flat stat debuff in exchange for some recoil, but her default dagger can actually heal off the recoil after the first battle she encounters each turn, giving it far less long lasting impacts.

Meet Some of the Heroes

Solar Songstress Dorothea
	Once she was a songstress, but now she's a member of the Black Eagle House! Dorothea is here, wearing her incredible new swimsuit! That wraparound skirt sure does look stylish and sophisticated, doesn't it?
	The top she's wearing only adds to her glamorous look, and with that wide-brimmed hat, she's bringing a touch of carefree elegance to the summer party.
	She's not just here to turn heads though, and there's more to those pretty accessories she's holding than meets the eye. Those with less-than-pure intentions might find that this rose has thorns...
	With this new outfit, Dorothea truly is the dreamiest diva on any beach! There's no way anyone will be able to keep their eyes off her!
Closely Associated Characters
Edelgard	Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She is the leader of the Black Eagles, the house to which Dorothea belongs.
Ingrid	Daughter of House Galatea of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. Dorothea has taken an interest in her.

Twilit Harmony

Women of beauty worthy of the pride of their respective worlds, winning the hearts and minds of all they meet. Appear in Fire Emblem: Three Houses/Genealogy of the Holy War.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Twilit Harmony
		Group
		Flying
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	14/15/16 33/37/40	7/8/9 35/38/42	8/9/10 32/35/38	2/3/4 12/16/19	3/4/5 22/26/29
Skills			Weapon
Fell Candelabra Dance			Tome

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Fire	-	-	-
	Elfire	-	-
	Bolganone	-		-
	Fell Candelabra	Bolganone
	Dance	-		-
A	Darting Blow 1	-		-
	Swift Strike 1	Darting Blow 1		-
	Swift Strike 2	Swift Strike 1
	Swift Impact	Swift Strike 2
B	Blaze Dance 1	-		-
	Firestorm Dance 1	Blaze Dance 1		-
	Firestorm Dance 2	Firestorm Dance 2
C	Atk/Spd Rein 1	-		-
	Atk/Spd Rein 2	Atk/Spd Rein 1		-
	Atk/Spd Rein 3	Atk/Spd Rein 2

Harmonized Skill

Harmonized Skill

Resonance Effect

Grants【Resonance: Shields】to unit and allies from the same titles as unit. Grants another action to ally with the highest HP that is within 2 spaces, has already acted, and is from the same titles as unit (excluding unit). (Allies with Sing or Dance can be granted this effect as well. If multiple units meet the conditions, effect will not trigger.) 【Resonance: Shields】 Grants Def/Res+4 during combat and the following effect for 1 turn: "During unit's first combat in player phase or enemy phase, foe cannot make a follow-up attack." (Harmonized Skills can be used by tapping the Harmonized button. Harmonized Skills cannot be used by units deployed using Pair Up.)

Three Houses / Genealogy of the Holy War Increases scores in Resonant Battles. (More details can be found in the Help messages within Resonant Battles.)

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.

Base Set

Joined by Lene from Genealogy of the Holy War, Plegian Dorothea is once again a Dancer, meaning that she carries Dance for refreshing allies. As a Red Tome Flier, she does have some competition with Plumeria and Soiree Ishtar, the virtue of being a Resonance Hero gives her a unique niche that the other two cannot replicate. On her own, she has a solid 38 Atk and 35 Spd which grants her a modest offensive presence on a map, but nothing too oppressive. Her magical bulk is decent at 63, but her 53 physical bulk leaves her very vulnerable in this category. Nonetheless, Plegian Dorothea has her role carved out nicely and due to her score boosting for Resonant Battles, she has an extremely important impact for players to get the most out of that mode in particular.
Plegian Dorothea's Resonance Skill, which applies only to Genealogy of the Holy War and Three Houses, automatically refreshes the ally with the highest HP within two spaces of her, essentially granting her the ability to refresh a unit twice. This refresh can also apply to other dancers from the two titles, meaning that she can (at the time of her release), refresh Lene, Silvia, and her Summer form. While it is a one time effect, careful application of it can bring new options to the table in terms of finishing off an assault or repositioning allies.
Fell Candelabra innately grants her +3 Atk, bringing the weapon's might to 17 and in turn her neutral Atk to 55. At the start of her turn, all of the enemies currently on the map are compared to each other on their four core stats. Each enemy that carries the highest total of each stat take a -6 debuff to that stat. While it does soften the strongest enemies of each stat on the field, as each of them fall, this can slowly weaken their teammates more and more until the final one remaining takes a massive -6 debuff to all four stats, meaning a 24 total stat drop on the final enemies.
Swift Impact grants Dorothea a +7 Spd and +10 Res boost when she initiates combat and negates a foe's follow-up attack. While there are very few units who carry an innate 47 Spd, this makes it safer to engage against units who carry skills like Vengeful Fighter. Firestorm Dance makes her dance more potent as her ally gains a visible +3 Atk/Spd buff when she dances them. Attack Speed Rein inflicts -4 Atk/Spd on foes within 2 spaces of her during combat, which can further hamper enemies as it stacks upon the Fell Candelabra penalty.

Counters

Plegian Dorothea's physical bulk is one again quite low, meaning that she will stand little chance against any physical unit who can get to her first. Bows essentially are an immediate death sentence since they innately carry an effective damage buff against fliers and an Iote's Shield will provide no real reprieve in this. Harsh Command and its plus version are actually a useful counter against her candelabra, especially when there are less units for her to target, inadvertently and possibly forcing all of these penalties onto one unit only for the skill to turn it into potentially a +24 stat increase. Otherwise, standard blue units carry the innate color advantage and can simply run through her through that boost.

Skill Inheritance

Plegian Dorothea's only empty skill slot is her Special skill, which can be easily filled with either Moonbow to ignore her foe's Res or Glimmer to convert any buffs she receives into added power. Skill B can be replaced with the standard Wings of Mercy giving her added mobility and techincally better range to use her resonance skill. Skill C can be outfitted with more direct supportive skills with skills like Ground Orders or various Flier team skills.

Meet Some of the Heroes

Twilit Harmony Dorothea
	Get ready for a spectacle like no other! Dorothea, formerly a songstress, and Lene, the fabulous dancer, have arrived to put on a show to remember!
	They're both wearing eye-catching outfits in the Plegian style that are just perfect for the occasion. Dorothea's outfit uses darker colors to express her mature side, while Lene's outfit complements Dorothea's by using lighter colors to highlight her youthful charm.
	Meanwhile, the candelabrum they have with them is aglow with dark flames, adding a mysterious ambiance to the proceedings.
	Dorothea and Lene sparkle like stars in the night sky over the Plegian desert. I sure hope that I can manage to get a seat at their show, because I know it's going to be packed!
Closely Associated Characters
Edelgard	Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She is the leader of the Black Eagles, the house to which Dorothea belongs.
Ingrid	Daughter of House Galatea of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. Dorothea has taken an interest in her.
Byleth	Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Dorothea's professor.

Yuletide Dancer

This charmer has done everything from trodding the boards to studying with the Black Eagles. Here, she will liven up the festival. Appears in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.

Base Stats

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

		Title
		Yuletide Dancer
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	13/14/15 32/36/39	7/8/9 37/41/44	10/11/12 38/41/45	2/3/4 12/16/19	2/3/4 21/25/28
Skills			Weapon
Sevenfold Gifts Sing			Tome

Skills

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Fire	-	-	-
	Elfire	-	-	-
	Bolganone	-	-	-
	Sevenfold Gifts	-		-
	Sing	-	-	-
A	S/R Far Trace 1	-		-
	S/R Far Trace 2	S/R Far Trace 1		-
	S/R Far Trace 3	S/R Far Trace 2		-
C	Speed Tactic 1	-		-
	Speed Tactic 2	Speed Tactic 1		-
	Speed Tactic 3	Speed Tactic 2		-
	Inf. Spd Tactic	Speed Tactic 3

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.

Base Set

Counters

Skill Inheritance

Meet Some of the Heroes

Yuletide Dancer Dorothea
	We've got a special guest coming to the winter festival: Dorothea, a former songstress from the Adrestian Empire! It looks like she's wearing a fabulous dress that's based on her classic outfit!
	Her festival look features wreath earrings and a ribbon just like the kind you'd see on a gift box. She's also wearing ornaments on her waist that represent her friends from the Black Eagle House!
	By the way, she's carrying quite a unique weapon: a bouquet in the form of a winter-festival stocking! I can already see her scattering presents everywhere when she attacks!
	Dorothea is full of glamour and energy, making her the perfect choice to be the festival's songstress. I can't wait to hear her song resounding through the festivities!
Closely Associated Characters
Edelgard	Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. She is the leader of the Black Eagles, the house to which Dorothea belongs.
Manuela	A former songstress who once taught at Garreg Mach Monastery. Dorothea looks up to her example.

Warriors: Three Hopes

Supports

See also: Dorothea/Warriors: Three Hopes Supports

• Shez
• Edelgard
• Hubert
• Ferdinand
• Linhardt
• Caspar
• Bernadetta
• Petra
• Monica
• Hilda
• Flayn

Recruitment (Warriors)

Dorothea can be recruited in all three routes, some more sooner than others. She will automatically be recruited if Shez chooses to join the Black Eagles house in chapter 2, though she will be playable in the following chapter.

During both Azure Gleam and Golden Wildfire, Dorothea will be recruited as long as the player picks the Persuade Dorothea Strategy during the planning portions, otherwise she will be killed during the missions.

• In Azure Gleam, Dorothea can be recruited in the fifth chapter during the main mission, "The Battle of Magdred".
• In Golden Wildfire, Dorothea is the last recruitable unit in the route, where she can be recruited in the thirteenth chapter during the main mission, "The Pacification of Ordelia". If she is not recruited here, then she dies of enemy poison.

Quotes

Three Houses

Dorothea/Quotes

Heroes

Dorothea/Heroes Quotes

Warriors: Three Hopes

Dorothea/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes

Possible Endings

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Dorothea (If defeated before the time-skip on Classic Mode)

Fled with her opera troupe to a hidden location after the battle of Garreg Mach. She was unable to make the promised reunion.

Dorothea - Mystical Songstress

Dorothea returned to the Mittelfrank Opera as soon as the war was over. Thanks to her talent, the company enjoyed a resurgence in popularity that lasted well beyond the end of her own career. Once she gave up her position as a songstress, she settled down to a private life of peace and quiet. It is said that she was very happily married.

Dorothea and Byleth (Crimson Flower)

Almost immediately after the modest wedding between Byleth and Dorothea was over, the battle against those who slither in the dark began in earnest. Dorothea chose not to take the field of battle with a weapon but rather to tend the household in her spouse's absence and provide emotional support to his/her effort to bring peace to Fódlan. Many years after the war had ended, Dorothea's diary was uncovered, revealing the full extent of the happy life the couple had shared. The love poems that they wrote to one another were published as a collection.

Dorothea and Byleth (Azure Moon)

After taking on the role of archbishop of the Church of Seiros, Byleth announced his/her marriage to Dorothea. The former songstress resolved to stay out of the public eye, keeping to herself and her family, but as the archbishop worked tirelessly to restore Fódlan and the church, she did privately offer advice from time to time. It is said that her experience growing up as a commoner provided a useful perspective. Many years later, her diary was uncovered, revealing the full extent of the happy life the couple shared. The love poems that they wrote to one another were published as a collection.

Dorothea and Byleth (Verdant Wind/Silver Snow)

After ascending to the throne as the first leader of the United Kingdom of Fódlan, Byleth announced his/her marriage to Dorothea. The former songstress resolved to stay out of the public eye, keeping to herself and her family, but as Byleth worked tirelessly to restore Fódlan, she did offer advice from time to time. It is said that her experience growing up as a commoner provided a useful perspective. Many years later, her diary was uncovered, revealing the full extent of the happy life the couple shared. The love poems that they wrote to one another were published as a collection.

Dorothea and Edelgard

As Edelgard's reign as the Adrestian emperor began, Enbarr was restored, and with it, a certain opera house. Soon the Mittelfrank Opera Company put together a war drama depicting the journey and sacrifice of the emperor and her companions, and the starring role went to none other than Dorothea. Edelgard initially forbade the company from staging it, but was eventually persuaded by Dorothea's passionate performance to rescind that decree. It is said that the emperor always set aside time to enjoy the opera thereafter.

Dorothea and Hubert

After the war, the Mittlefrank Opera Company made a resurgence, in no small part thanks to the patronage of Emperor Edelgard's confidant, Hubert. Dorothea made a comeback as a songstress in the troupe, which traveled all over Fódlan, putting a large share of its profits towards relief efforts. The opera company was warmly welcomed by the war-weary people as a source of solace, and became even more famous than before. It was not discovered until many years later that the troupe's tour had been a covert operation, coordinated by Hubert and Dorothea, to gather intelligence for the Empire.

Dorothea and Ferdinand (Crimson Flower)

After officially becoming the new Duke Aegir, Ferdinand set about reforming his territory. Thanks to the wisdom of his wife, Dorothea, Ferdinand's policies were of massive benefit to the common folk and brought about a swift recovery. In recognition of this achievement, he was called upon by Emperor Edelgard to introduce these reforms to the Empire at large as the new prime minister. Though the work kept him very busy, he always managed to find time for Dorothea. It is said that their children filled their loving household with beautiful music ever after.

Dorothea and Ferdinand (Other routes)

After officially becoming the new Duke Aegir, Ferdinand set about reforming his territory. Thanks to the wisdom of his wife, Dorothea, Ferdinand's policies were of massive benefit to the common folk and brought about a swift recovery. In recognition of this achievement, he was called upon to help to govern Fódlan at large. Though the work of reforming the entire nation kept him very busy, he always managed to find time for Dorothea. It is said that their children filled their loving household with beautiful music ever after.

Dorothea and Linhardt

After the war, Linhardt decided to inherit his title. He spent several years studying his territory, learning to manage its affairs, and when he was ready to become the new Count Hevring, he announced his marriage to Dorothea. Somehow, despite all this activity, Linhardt actually managed to keep up with his Crest studies. Though his results were dubious at times, his new wife helped him alter them so that they would be of use to people. Their relationship was unlike anything the nobility had ever witnessed. When faced with this accusation, Linhardt and Dorothea could only laugh and note that the past was of no significance to them.

Dorothea and Caspar (Crimson Flower)

In recognition of his achievements during the war, Caspar was given the title of Minister of Military Affairs in the new Adrestian Empire. Though his command developed a reputation for occasional recklessness, he proved an able leader, guiding his troops to overcome countless obstacles. In his personal life, he began to spend a great deal of time with Dorothea, who had returned to the Mittelfrank Opera Company after the war. When her efforts brought the opera house to the peak of its resurgence, it is said that Dorothea relinquished her position as songstress in order to retire with Caspar. They are rumored to have spent the rest of their lives together.

Dorothea and Caspar (Other routes)

After the war, Caspar set out alone on a journey of self-discovery. He traveled to every corner of Fódlan, and even ventured abroad now and again. Though his antics found him no end of exciting adventures, he was always drawn back to Dorothea, who had returned to the Mittelfrank Opera Company in Enbarr after the war. The two spent more and more time together over the years, and when Dorothea's efforts brought the opera house to the peak of its resurgence, she relinquished her position as songstress and disappeared from the stage. It is rumored that the pair spent the rest of their lives together.

Dorothea and Petra

Petra returned to her homeland of Brigid, and inherited the throne from her grandfather. As ruler, she declared independence from Fódlan, and renegotiated Brigid's diplomatic ties to that nation on more equal terms. At every step along the way, she was accompanied by Dorothea, who had left Fódlan behind to support her. Dorothea used the connections she had made in her time at the opera to her benefit, and even worked reluctantly with the Fódlan nobility for Petra's sake. The people of Brigid were skeptical of her at first, but warmed up to her over time. It is said that she became the person whom Petra loved the most.

Dorothea and Felix (Azure Moon)

After the war, Felix inherited the title of Duke Fraldarius from his late father, Rodrigue. He married Dorothea, and the two began a happy life together. After they had finished restoring Fraldarius territory, Felix traveled across Fódlan as the king's right hand. Dorothea traveled with him always, and even threw herself into battle alongside him every so often. Tales of their bravery endured for generations, thanks in no small part to the operas that Dorothea wrote and composed herself.

Dorothea and Felix (Other routes)

Even after the war's end, skirmishes continued to break out across Fódlan. Learning that there were still places where he could fight, Felix abandoned his noble title and chose to make a living with his sword. He traveled the land, and some years later found himself in Enbarr. There he encountered Dorothea, who had just resumed her career as a songstress in the opera. From that time on, no matter how far Felix traveled, he always found himself drawn back to the opera house. It is said that, when Dorothea saw his face in the crowd, she sang only for him.

Dorothea and Sylvain

After more than 10 proposals, Dorothea finally relented and agreed to marry Sylvain. Together they inherited Gautier territory. With the support of his wife's counsel, the new Margrave Gautier was able to improve relations with the Sreng people, and thereby convince the local nobles that Relics and Crests were no longer an absolute requirement for survival. Due to their efforts, they went down in history as an extraordinary lord and lady. It is said that what finally convinced Dorothea to marry Sylvain was his promise that they would grow old happily together, and that he was true to his word.

Dorothea and Lorenz

As the new head of House Gloucester, Lorenz first worked to restore his own territory, and then expanded his vision to include reforms for all Fódlan. At the height of his storied political career, he announced his marriage to Dorothea, who had returned to prominence with the Mittelfrank Opera Company. The elaborate wedding was the most talked-about social event of the season, and the fashions on display from the savvy noblemen and the stylish songstress set the trends with young people across Fódlan for a decade.

Dorothea and Hanneman

Though Fódlan had changed, Hanneman's goal remained unwavering to determine the workings of the Crests, and to do away with the inequality caused by them. To that end, his research resulted in magical tools which could be used even without the aid of Crests. This proved to be yet another worthwhile discovery by the Father of Crestology. Hanneman also became a father in a more literal sense, by raising many children with his wife, Dorothea. Their marriage was not publicly known, however, as the songstress elected to keep it secret for the sake of both their careers.

Dorothea and Manuela

The Mittelfrank Opera Company was on the brink of collapse until two of its star songstresses, Manuela and Dorothea, returned to the stage and brought the troupe new life and prominence. They toured all around Fódlan, sometimes even visiting troops on the front lines, soothing hearts with their beautiful songs wherever they want, and donating their profits to the relief and rebuilding effort. When the damage from the war had finally healed, the pair once again retreated from the stage, this time retiring to a private life together. It is said that their relationship was full of light and love.

Dorothea and Yuri

A new opera company was born of the postwar rebuilding period. This troupe, headed up by a former songstress, was comprised of hand-picked talent from all walks of life. Though it began humbly, over the years it grew to rival even the Mittelfrank Opera Company in its greatness. The most popular production in its repertoire was a tale of a disillusioned songstress making a comeback with the help of her ambitious lover. Through that story, the names of Yuri and Dorothea live on to this very day.

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Non-Canon Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Dorothea appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a background character at Garreg Mach Monastery. She also appears as a spirit, using new artwork to represent her.

Spirit Info

No.	Name	Image	Type	Class	Slots	Effect
1,391	Dorothea		Support	★☆☆☆ (Novice)	1	Electric Attack ↑

Spirit Battle

Spirit	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power / Class	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
No. 1,391 Dorothea	•Robin •Jigglypuff x3	Attack	2,400 / ★☆☆☆ (Novice)	Garreg Mach Monastery (Reception Hall)	None	•Defeat the main fighter to win •The enemy's electric attacks have increased power	"Fódlan Winds"

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

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

B18-014R

B18-015N

B19-015R

B19-016N

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1 - CYL3	N/A
CYL4	12	Three Houses (War Arc, Academy Arc)	15,212
CYL5	23 ↓11	Three Houses (War Arc, Academy Arc)	4,694 ↓10,518
CYL6	15 ↑8	Three Houses (War Arc, Academy Arc)	7,706 ↑3,008
CYL7	22 ↓7	Three Houses (War Arc, Academy Arc) Warriors: Three Hopes	4,529 ↓3,177
CYL8	33 ↓11	Three Houses (War Arc, Academy Arc) Warriors: Three Hopes	2,929 ↓1,600

CYL9

20 ↑13

Three Houses (War Arc, Academy Arc) Warriors: Three Hopes

3,213 ↑284

Etymology

Dorothea is a feminine form of the greek name Dorotheos, meaning "gift of god".

Arnault is a surname of Olde German and Anglo-Saxon origins comprised of the words Arn meaning eagle and Wald meaning ruler or power, giving a small connection to her house, the Black Eagles.

Trivia

• Dorothea shares her English VA, Allegra Clark, with Shamir, as well as Ethlyn (from Genealogy of the Holy War) and Karla (from The Blazing Blade) in their appearances in Heroes.
• Dorothea is one of the characters who can have S-Supports with both a male and a female Byleth. The others are: Edelgard, Linhardt, Mercedes, Gilbert (platonic), Alois (platonic), Rhea, Sothis, Jeritza and Yuri.
• Dorothea uses a red color palette for her classes.
• Though she learns the two basic Lightning black magic spells, Dorothea cannot learn Bolting and learns Meteor instead.
• If Dorothea is taken to the Opera House in the Enbarr battle map, she will worry about her former colleagues in the opera company and gain the Opera Co. Volunteers battalion.
  • This battalion cannot be obtained in Crimson Flower, making Dorothea one of the few characters who cannot get her associated battalion in a certain route.
• As an enemy in the Assault on Enbarr, Dorothea has access to Excalibur, a spell outside of her playable spell pool.
• In Ferdinand and Dorothea's A-Support conversation, it is never said who was the person that introduced the latter to the opera in the international localization, but in the Japanese version it is said that it was Manuela.
  • Dorothea's A-Support conversation with Yuri confirms in the English version that it was still Manuela who introduced her to the opera company.
• As noted by Polygon, Dorothea has consistently been the Most Deployed Unit according to the Online Stats feature.
• Dorothea is one of the few characters in Three Houses and Three Hopes to be regularly flirtatious with and display attraction towards both men and women.
  • Dorothea has three same-sex romantic endings (with Manuela, Petra and female Byleth), the most out of any character but Byleth themselves.
  • She shares this distinction with Shamir: interestingly enough, both characters are voiced by a queer voice actress, Allegra Clark.
• Dorothea currently holds the record for the Hero with the most seasonal variations introduced before her base form is introduced into the game, currently sitting at 3 variations.
• In a survey conducted by Famitsu Magazine, Dorothea placed 12th for females and 21st overall with 418 votes in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. She also placed 8th among S-Supports chosen in the first playthrough with 121 votes.
• In the fifth survey conducted by Nintendo DREAM Magazine, Dorothea placed 18th in the character popularity poll for Three Houses. The male-female vote ratio was 1:4. She ranked 18th among those who completed the game with 6.1% of the vote.
• In the fourth Heroes: Choose Your Legends popularity poll, Dorothea ranked 7th place for females with 15,212 votes.

Gallery

See main article: Dorothea/Gallery.