- Not to be confused with Gatekeepers, a type of enemy from Fire Emblem Warriors.
—The Gatekeeper's usual greeting to Byleth.
The unnamed Gatekeeper is a non-playable character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and a playable character in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes.
Profile[]
As his title suggests, the gatekeeper dutifully watches over the entrance to Garreg Mach Monastery where he can usually be found when Byleth chooses to explore the monastery on a free day. When talked to, the Gatekeeper greets Byleth and talks of current/upcoming events. During Chapter 9, speaking to the gatekeeper lets Byleth choose the student they will see at the Goddess Tower, so long as they have a B-support (or C for some students) with said student. Ignoring the gatekeeper will choose a student at random.
Even after the five-year timeskip, the gatekeeper returns and resumes his post when the monastery reopens. However, in Crimson Flower, his unnamed brother takes his post as said he is less devout to the Church of Seiros than the gatekeeper during the Academy Phase. Nonetheless, his brother, who is also referred to as "gatekeeper", greets and converses with Byleth in a similar fashion.
The gatekeeper also makes a cameo in Constance's S-Support with Byleth and Constance's C-Support with Balthus.
Personality[]
The gatekeeper's dialogues are often comical in nature and play upon the idea that he's actually rather unobservant and inept at his job despite his enthusiasm towards it. No matter the situation, he almost always has nothing to report despite what events may be occurring on the monastery grounds during a given month.
He enjoys fishing and holds the Knights of Seiros, particularly the Relic-wielding Catherine, in high regard. However, he is afraid of the Death Knight and Judith. The gatekeeper is also well-versed on the history and culture of Fodlan and is more than happy to divulge information.
He is shown to be quite emotional and looking for love during the Academy Phase, and longs to visit Deirdru and Fhirdiad on holiday after the end of the war.
The Gatekeeper's brother, who takes his place in Crimson Flower, displays the same personality as his brother, with the only noticeable difference being his loyalty to the Adrestian Empire over the Church of Seiros.
In-Game[]
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Nothing to Report
- The guard who watches over the gates of Garreg Mach Monastery. A kind man who cares deeply for all Heroes who pass through his gate. Appears in Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
Title | |||||
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Nothing to Report | |||||
Group | |||||
Infantry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 18/19/20 37/41/44 | 8/9/10 34/37/40 | 3/4/5 13/17/20 | 9/10/11 37/40/44 | 7/8/9 33/36/39 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Charging Horn Harsh Command | Tome |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Wind | - | - | - | |
Elwind | - | - | ||
Rexcalibur | Elwind | |||
Charging Horn | Rexcalibur | |||
Harsh Command | - | |||
Harsh Command+ | - | - | ||
A | Close Counter | - | ||
Close Reversal | Close Counter | |||
B | Detailed Report | - | - | |
C | Spur Def 1 | - | - | |
Drive Def 1 | Spur Def 1 | - | ||
Drive Def 2 | Drive Def 1 | - | ||
Joint Drive Def | Drive Def 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[]
Winning Choose Your Legends 5 is the ever charming Gatekeeper of Garreg Mach Monastery with a Brave form that matches his achievement. Despite being a Green Infantry mage, a fairly common combination, he is a very unique one and a strong one at that. He packs a strong 37 Atk and solid mixed bulk, scoring 81 physical and 77 magical. As a result, the Brave Gatekeeper is more akin to an Armored unit stat wise as he trades these for a low 17 neutral Spd. While he may not have the same perks as an armored unit, namely having armor skills, he more than makes up for this thanks to his wonderful base kit that makes him into both a impenetrable wall and an excellent chokepoint maker.
Charging Horn is more of a supportive item thanks in part to his +3 Def flat increase to make him a better physical wall. Based on the number of allies within three columns and rows centered around the Gatekeeper, he grants +5 Atk/Spd to all allies in this range. In addition, based on how many of his allies are within that range. If there is at least 1 not including himself, he inflicts an Atk/Res debuff on foes in that column/row range x2, meaning that 1 will result in -2, 2 will result in -4, and maximizes at 3, resulting in a -6 debuff. Finally, if he has at least 3 allies within his range, then his foes loses the ability to perform follow-up attacks. This bloated weapon can stifle opponents easily if his allies remain in range of him to maintain the full effect.
His unique Brave skill is Detailed Report, which operates like Obstruct, but much better. Melee units cannot move through one space adjacent to the Brave Gatekeeper and Ranged units cannot move within two spaces of him, often forcing units to have to attack them if they want to get to units behind him. Finally skills that allow warping like Flier Formation, Wings of Mercy, and Escape Route cannot do so if they are attempting to warp to a tile within four spaces of him. While it sacrifices a bit of combat utility, this is an excellent skill that stops many common aggressive strategies using low health and Wings of Mercy dancer units, sometimes stranding units and preventing further aggressive map tactics.
Harsh Command+ converts an ally's visible penalties in buffs and removes negative status effects until their next turn. Close Reversal is an upgrade to Close Counter as it allows him to counterattack against melee range units and gains +5 Def. Joint Drive Defense grants +4 Def to allies within two spaces of him during combat. If he is also within two spaces of an ally during combat, he gains +5 Def as well.
Counters[]
The Brave Gatekeeper's whole kit relies on the range of his tome to maximize its effects, thus dealing with his allies can whittle down his effects. If targeting him in particular, Null Follow-Up can removed his follow-up prevention, thus allowing most units from fully exploiting his low Spd for follow-up attacks. This skill is commonly found on Reds which makes them solid counters. Because he is mainly a defensive unit, baiting him out thanks in part to bad AI can draw him into attacking a Red unit that can deal massive color advantage damage over him. While extremely uncommon, Pass completely bypasses Detailed Report thus preventing him from stopping them from targeting his backline.
Skill Inheritance[]
The Brave Gatekeeper's only empty slot is his Special skill and given his emphasis on Def, Bonfire generates incredible true damage especially under all of his Def boosting skills. His Seal is best filled with either Quick Riposte as it allows him a guaranteed follow-up attack if his foe initiates combat or Attack Defense Form as it syncs naturally with his tome's range requirements and gives him both Atk and Def, two valuable increases to his general playstyle.
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Nothing to Report Gatekeeper | |||
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The Garreg Mach Monastery is located in central Fódlan. It's the heart of the church founded by Saint Seiros, and every day, countless people work together to keep it going—including the humble gatekeeper! | |||
The gatekeeper stands at the main entrance to the monastery, keeping an eye out for trouble. It must be hard work just standing there all day, but he's proud to be entrusted with such an important duty! | |||
He's friendly and cheerful as well. People often see him greeting visitors who come to the monastery and even chatting with them sometimes. In fact, I hear he's practically an institution in the eyes of people living at the monastery. | |||
And so the gatekeeper carries out his duty with pride, watching over not only the monastery, but also the happiness and well-being of those who make it their home. Oh, and he's even left a message for me to pass on to you: “Greetings, summoner! Nothing to report!” | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Byleth | Child of the former captain of the Knights of Seiros, Jeralt. A stoic, capable professor at the Officers Academy. Subject of the gatekeeper's admiration. | ||
Dorothea | The only member of common birth in the entire Black Eagle House. Has a talent for imitating the gatekeeper. |
Warriors: Three Hopes[]
The Gatekeeper is an unlockable unit that, unlike the other bonus unlockable units, is not acquired through the Renown exchange in Shez's journal. To recruit the Gatekeeper, the player must play Three Hopes to completion, start a New Game+ and play the game to completion a second time, and then start yet another New Game+. The Gatekeeper will join the player starting in Chapter 5 (4 in Scarlet Blaze) of this third playthrough, and unlike Rhea, Sothis, and Arval, is a member of the player's force in the game's story. He also has his own Paralogue battle, and can engage in Base Camp activities like the Training Grounds, sharing meals, and going on Expeditions, but he does not have Support Conversations.
A unique trait the Gatekeeper has is that he is able to obtain nearly all the innate abilities the Master-rank classes can offer upon mastering them with sole exception to the female-locked Falcon Knight and Gremory.
Base Stats[]
Gift List[]
Gift Name | Type of Gift | Description | Rank |
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Book of Sheet Music | Favorite | An old collection of sheet music filled with hymns and pastoral songs. Appreciated by those who enjoy music. | ★★★ |
The History of Fódlan | Favorite | A book detailing the history of Fódlan. Appreciated by those who enjoy studying history. | ★★★ |
Owl Feather | Favorite | A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone. | ★★★ |
Goddess Statuette | Favorite | A beautiful wood carving of the goddess. Appreciated by those who like art or carving, and by devout believers. | ★★★ |
Armored Bear Stuffy | Dislike | A fluffy stuffed bear wearing distinguished armor. Appreciated by those who love animals or cute things. | ★★★ |
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Meal Name | Type of Meal | Description |
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Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant | Favorite | Pheasant meat is pounded flat and fried. Can be served as a sort of sandwich, with cheese between two strips of meat. |
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté | Favorite | Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor. |
Super-Spicy Fish Meatballs (Super-Spicy Fish Dango in Three Houses) |
Favorite | A light snack, popular in the Empire. Small, spicy balls of fried dough packed with white trout and dried tomato. |
Garreg Mach Meat Pie | Favorite | A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat. |
Pickled Rabbit Skewers | Favorite | Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish. |
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew | Favorite | Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda. |
Daphnel Stew | Favorite | Minced poultry and onions boiled with salt. The simple recipe lets high-quality ingredients speak for themselves. |
Fish Sandwich | Favorite | A simple dish. Airmid pike is pickled in vinegar and served with cabbage between two slices of bread. |
Small Fish Skewers | Dislike | Made by grilling skewered Airmid gobies. With a muddy flavor and dry texture, this dish is beloved by few. |
Fried Crayfish | Dislike | Fried and breaded Caledonian crayfish. Looks much tastier than it actually is. |
Quotes[]
Heroes[]
Warriors: Three Hopes[]
- Gatekeeper/Warriors: Three Hopes Quotes
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
The gatekeeper makes a cameo appearance on the Garreg Mach Monastery stage as a background NPC on the Marketplace portion of the stage.
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
The gatekeeper is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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CYL1 - CYL3 | N/A | ||||
CYL4 | Ineligible |
CYL5 | Winner 1 |
Three Houses |
72,267 |
CYL6 onward | Ineligible |
Etymology[]
Gatekeepers are a type of provision that authorizes access to a distinct location, most often a city gate.
Trivia[]
- During Chapter 15 of Silver Snow or Verdant Wind, Dorothea pretends to be the gatekeeper when Byleth speaks to her.
- Byleth and Constance's S-Support has the gatekeeper use the same voice lines in all four routes, even though in Crimson Flower the gatekeeper should be replaced by his brother, who sounds somewhat different.
- In Cindered Shadows, there is a similar character known as the Abysskeeper who guards the entrance to Abyss.
- The gatekeeper shares his English voice actor, Kyle McCarley, with Alm in Echoes, Soren in Engage, and both characters in Heroes.
- Gatekeeper is the first non-combat NPC to win a Choose Your Legends ballot, coming in first among the male characters, as well as first overall, with 72,267 votes, as announced on February 1, 2021.
- He is also the first character who bears no unique name as well as having his appearance based off a generic class (the Soldier respectively), to be added as a playable character in Heroes.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Gatekeeper/Gallery.