Gilbert

Gilbert
Names and Aliases
Name (JP)	ギュスタヴ (Gyusutavu, ギュスタヴ)
Full Name (JP)	ギュスタヴ エディ ドミニク (Gyusutavu Edi Dominiku, ギュスタヴ エディ ドミニク)
Name (Localized)	Gustave
Full Name (Localized)	Gustave Eddie Dominic
Aliases (JP)	ギルベルト プロスニラフ (Giruberuto Purosunirafu, ギルベルト プロスニラフ)
Aliases (Localized)	Gilbert Pronislav
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Birthday	January 26
Fódlan Birthday	26th of the Guardian Moon, Imperial Year 1124
Age	55-56 (Pre-timeskip) 60-61 (Post-timeskip)
Relatives	May contain spoilers Dominic (Ancestor) Baron Dominic (Older Brother) Unnamed Wife Annette (Daughter) Simon (Nephew)
Affiliations
Nationality	Holy Kingdom of Faerghus
Hometown	Barony of Dominic Fhirdiad
Residence	Garreg Mach Monastery
Faction(s)	Knights of Seiros
Occupation(s)	Knight of House Blaiddyd (Formerly/Post-timeskip) Teacher at the Officers Academy One of the Knights of Seiros (Pre-timeskip)
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Three Houses Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
First Seen	Chapter 5: Tower of Black Winds
First Joined	Chapter 13 (Azure Moon): Reunion at Dawn
First Fought	Chapter 12 (Crimson Flower): Outset of a Power Struggle
Starting Class	Fortress Knight
Voice Actors
Japanese	Hiromichi Kogami
English	Doug Stone
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“Nice to meet you, teacher. I am Gilbert, who will be accompanying you on this task. I do not know how useful I will be, but I shall try my best to cooperate with you.”
—Gilbert talking to Byleth

Gilbert is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He is one of the Knights of Seiros, who once served King Lambert of Faerghus under the name Gustave. Though he is not an instructor at the Officers Academy, he offers weekend seminars in Lances and Axes.

Profile

One of the Knights of Seiros, Gilbert was originally Gustave, a noble from the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. He can be a hard person to get to know, though he does seem to love fishing and cooking. He is Annette's father, but has not seen or spoken to her in years after changing his name.

Gilbert was once a knight who protected the royal family of Faerghus. Following the Tragedy of Duscur in Imperial Year 1176, in which King Lambert and many other nobles were killed, Gilbert was deeply appalled by his inability to protect the king. He renounced his position before going onto a self-imposed exile. Both Annette and his wife would be taken care of by his older brother, Baron Dominic.

He would eventually find employment in the Knights of Seiros, going under the alias Gilbert Pronislav. By Imperial Year 1180, he still is among the strongest soldiers of the Knights and has unexpectedly been reunited with his daughter who joined the Blue Lions house, though he purposefully keeps his distance from her, much to her displeasure.

Gilbert joins Byleth's chosen house on their mission to reclaim the Lance of Ruin from Miklan.

War Phase

Crimson Flower

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Gilbert, remaining with the Knights of Seiros, is first seen defending Garreg Mach, where he may be confronted by Annette. If Annette has been recruited and battles him, he states that he will kill her if she remains with the Empire. Despite his best efforts, he is eventually forced to retreat.

Gilbert does not reappear again until the Imperial Army besieges Fhirdiad, where he will defend the burning city with his life. If Annette was not recruited in the Academy phase, she will join him in the capital's defense. If she was recruited and battles him, she states that she will push him aside if need be, which he understands, before stating that it is a chastisement from the Goddess. He may be spared if the Immaculate One is defeated first, but his fate remains unknown.

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

---

Azure Moon

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During the five year timeskip, Gilbert had searched for Dimitri, whom he finds fighting bandits in a nearby town. Gilbert, alongside the reunited Blue Lions, rescue Dimitri and Byleth, the latter of whom had been missing for the last five years. With the unrest in Faerghus and having previously served under King Lambert, Gilbert pledges loyalty to Dimitri and assists him throughout his campaign against the Empire.

He primarily serves as an adviser, helping to guide Dimitri throughout the war. While at unease by Dimitri's initial unhinged behavior, he provides his support and alternatives to not only help Dimitri achieve his goals, but not act too rashly or recklessly on his initial quest for vengeance.

Paralogue

Should Annette be in the same army as Gilbert and the two have established a C-Support, Annette decides to visit her uncle in order to obtain the Heroes Relic of House Dominic, Crusher, in order to give their army a boost in power. Gilbert advises that she does not do this as House Dominic has sided with Cornelia and will likely not give it. Despite this, Annette decides to pursue the weapon anyways and Gilbert goes off with her to protect her, but asks Byleth and their army to wait outside just in case a fight happens. Just as he expected, his brother refuses to hand his niece the weapon and even threatens to capture her. Thanks to Byleth and their army, Lord Dominic is defeated, but left alive as the battle was merely a ploy to not only hand Crusher to Annette, but also protect his people from Cornelia's wrath. He promises to Gilbert to keep his wife safe while they continue their fight. Gilbert thanks Byleth in the aftermath of the battle and asks them to continue to protect his daughter.

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

---

Verdant Wind

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If Annette joined the player's class during the Academy Phase, after Dimitri's death at the hands of Imperial soldiers in the aftermath of Chapter 17, she mentions that Gilbert was seen carrying his liege's body away from Gronder Field if spoken to at the monastery during Chapter 18. Gilbert himself does not appear during the battle or at all during the route, however.

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

---

Silver Snow

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In the aftermath of the skirmish in the Great Bridge of Myrddin, Gilbert arrives to talk with Byleth and Seteth. He asks whether they could allow troops from the Kingdom to pass through in order to invade the Empire and whether the Church of Seiros are willing to join forces for the invasion. No matter what Byleth says, Seteth refuses to join forces with the Kingdom as he would rather allow the Church time to recover their troops and resources, but allows Gilbert and the Kingdom troops to pass the bridge. Later on, Church soldiers report to Byleth and Seteth regarding the aftermath of the three-way battle on Gronder Field, and that Gilbert is among the fallen alongside Dimitri. If Annette was recruited into the Black Eagles, she mourns her father's death.

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

---

Personality

Gilbert is deeply religious, serious and polite. His expression doesn't change much, nor does he talk much about himself or his past. Deep down, he is a stalwart, honest, and loyal knight, having served under King Lambert for years. However, the Tragedy of Duscur changed him as his failure to protect the king or die for him became one of his greatest regrets of his life. This has also prompted him to help Dimitri, so that he can atone for not protecting Lambert by protecting his son. He is a voice of reason and wisdom, effectively assisting Dimitri in Azure Moon to not only appease his desire for vengeance, but also guide him on a path that benefits the greater picture of the future for Faerghus. In his supports with Ashe, he helps him practice his skills and tells him the core principles that a knight must always remember.

While he decided to separate himself from his family out of shame by his own volition, he never forgot about them. He stubbornly refused to interact with his daughter even after she had been accepted into the Officer's Academy where he worked, as he felt that he does not deserve to be with his family. If Annette and Gilbert are given time together, they can eventually reconnect, even revealing that he continued to write letters on important days to them, but never had the heart to send them. By this point their relationship is restored and he can return home under his original name, where he reunites with his wife.

In-Game

Base Stats

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
26	60~61**	25~26**	9~10**	17~18+4**	2~3**	10~11**	29~30**	7~8**	16~17+3**
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		Smite Helm Splitter Spike		Veteran Knight Axefaire Weight -5 Lance Prowess Lv 4 Axe Prowess Lv 4 Authority Lv 2 Dexterity +4 Rally Defense		Steel Axe Intermediate Seal

Skill
Level	E	B+*	B+*	E	E	E	E	D+	B	C	E
Start

*B in Maddening mode. ** Subjected to differ via auto-level

As an Ally

The Gautier Inheritance

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
10	43	15	8	12	2	10	15	7	9+5
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Axefaire Weight -5		Steel Axe

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
11	44	16	8	12	2	10	15	7	10+5
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Axefaire Weight -5		Steel Axe

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
16	50	21	9	15	2	10	16	7	14+5
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Axefaire Weight -5		Steel Axe

Skill
Level	E	C	C	E	E	E	E	C	B	-	-
Start

As an Enemy

The Battle of Garreg Mach

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
26	58	22	8	14	2	10	30	7	12+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Veteran Knight Axefaire Weight -5 Pavise Aegis Keen Intuition Armored Effect Null Axe Prowess Lv 5		Tomahawk Silver Axe

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
27	62	26	9	18	2	10	31	7	16+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Veteran Knight Axefaire Weight -5 Pavise Aegis Keen Intuition Armored Effect Null Axe Prowess Lv 5		Tomahawk Silver Axe

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
33	73	35	15	25	2	14	34	7	24+3
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Veteran Knight Axefaire Weight -5 Pavise Aegis Keen Intuition Armored Effect Null Axe Prowess Lv 5		Tomahawk Silver Axe

Skill
Level	E	E	B	E	E	E	E	D	B	-	-
Start

The Fight for Fhirdiad

• Normal
• Hard
• Maddening

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
38	68	28	8	17	2	10	37	7	15+5
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Veteran Knight Axefaire Weight -5 Pavise Aegis Keen Intuition Armored Effect Null Axe Prowess Lv 5		Tomahawk Silver Axe

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
39	75	34	12	23	2	10	38	7	21+5
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Veteran Knight Axefaire Weight -5 Pavise Aegis Keen Intuition Armored Effect Null Axe Prowess Lv 5		Tomahawk Silver Axe

Starting Class						Crest
Fortress Knight						-
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
46	89	45	20	33	2	18	42	7	31+5
Magic		Combat Arts		Abilities		Starting Items
-		-		Veteran Knight Axefaire Weight -5 Pavise Aegis Keen Intuition Armored Effect Null Axe Prowess Lv 5		Tomahawk Silver Axe

Skill
Level	E	E	B	E	E	E	E	C	B	-	-
Start

Growth Rates

Class:

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
55%	45%	20%	45%	30%	15%	45%	10%	35%

Noble

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
55%	45%	20%	45%	30%	15%	45%	10%	40%

Myrmidon

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	45%	20%	45%	35%	15%	45%	5%	40%

Soldier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	45%	20%	50%	30%	15%	45%	5%	40%

Fighter

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	50%	20%	45%	30%	15%	45%	5%	40%

Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	45%	20%	45%	30%	15%	45%	15%	40%

Mercenary

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	20%	45%	35%	15%	45%	5%	40%

Thief

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	45%	20%	55%	40%	15%	45%	10%	40%

Armored Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	45%	20%	45%	20%	15%	55%	5%	40%

Cavalier

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	50%	20%	50%	20%	15%	50%	10%	40%

Brigand

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	20%	45%	30%	15%	45%	5%	40%

Archer

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	45%	20%	55%	30%	20%	45%	10%	40%

Brawler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	45%	10%	55%	40%	15%	45%	0%	40%

Mage

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

Dark Mage

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

Priest

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
60%	40%	25%	50%	30%	15%	40%	20%	45%

Hero

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	20%	45%	40%	15%	45%	5%	40%

Swordmaster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
80%	55%	20%	45%	50%	15%	45%	5%	40%

Assassin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	45%	20%	65%	50%	15%	45%	10%	35%

Fortress Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	20%	45%	20%	15%	60%	10%	40%

Paladin

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	20%	50%	20%	20%	50%	15%	40%

Wyvern Rider

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	15%	45%	30%	15%	50%	5%	40%

Warrior

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	15%	45%	30%	15%	45%	10%	40%

Sniper

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	50%	20%	65%	30%	25%	45%	10%	40%

Grappler

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	55%	20%	55%	40%	15%	45%	10%	40%

Warlock

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

Dark Bishop

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

Bishop

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	45%	30%	45%	30%	25%	40%	15%	45%

Trickster

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	45%	20%	60%	50%	25%	45%	15%	35%

War Monk

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	55%	25%	55%	30%	15%	45%	15%	40%

Wyvern Lord

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	60%	15%	45%	40%	15%	50%	10%	40%

Mortal Savant

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
75%	55%	30%	45%	20%	25%	45%	10%	40%

Great Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
85%	55%	20%	45%	20%	15%	50%	5%	40%

Bow Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	45%	20%	45%	25%	15%	45%	10%	40%

Dark Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	50%	30%	45%	25%	15%	50%	20%	40%

Holy Knight

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
65%	45%	30%	45%	25%	25%	50%	20%	45%

War Master

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
95%	60%	20%	45%	40%	15%	45%	10%	40%

Maximum Stats

Default

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
101	65	35	62	42	40	61	35	49

With all saint statue bonuses activated

HP	Str	Mag	Dex	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
101	70	40	67	47	45	66	40	54

Learnt Magic

Skill Level	Reason	Faith
D	Thunder	Heal
D+	-	Nosferatu
C	Thoron	Ward
C+	-	-
B	-	-
B+	-	-
A	-	-
A+	-	-

Learnt Abilities

Ability	Learned at	Notes
Sword Prowess Lv 1	E+	-
Sword Prowess Lv 2	D+	Replaces Sword Prowess Lv 1
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	-
Axebreaker	B	-
Sword Crit +10	S	-
Swordfaire	S+	-
Lance Prowess Lv 4	Innate	-
Lance Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Lance Prowess Lv 4
Tempest Lance	Innate	-
Knightkneeler	Innate	-
Shatter Slash	Innate	-
Swordbreaker	Innate	-
Glowing Ember	A	-
Lance Crit +10	S	-
Lancefaire	S+	-
Axe Prowess Lv 4	Innate	-
Axe Prowess Lv 5	A+	Replaces Axe Prowess Lv 4
Smash	Innate	-
Helm Splitter	Innate	-
Spike	Innate	-
Lancebreaker	Innate	-
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	E+	-
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+	-
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 2	Innate	-
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 Defense	Innate	-
Battalion Wrath	C	-
Defensive Tactics	B	-
Offensive Tactics	S+	-
Weight -3	Innate	-
Smite	Innate	-
Weight -5	A+	Replaces Weight -3
Armored Effect Null	S+	-
Dexterity +4	Innate	-
Movement +1	A+	-
Cavalry Effect Null	S+	-
Alert Stance	B	-
Alert Stance+	A+	Replaces Alert Stance
Flying Effect Null	S+	-

Recruitment

During the War Phase, Gilbert will automatically join the player's army on the third turn during Chapter 13 in Azure Moon. Gilbert cannot be recruited whatsoever in any other route nor during the Academy Phase.

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.

Gilbert serves as a powerful physical tank, having high Defense, Strength and HP, as well as reasonable Dexterity. He essentially replaces Dedue as the latter is unavailable when Gilbert is recruited during Azure Moon, and if Dedue's paralogue was not completed, is the only natural Armor Knight available within the Blue Lions. His personal skill further improves his durability by reducing incoming damage by 2 as long as he has a battalion. All of his other growths are low, however, especially his Luck and Resistance, so he will be easy prey for enemy mages and can often find himself on the receiving end of criticals. His starting Speed is also comically low, meaning he will almost always get doubled by the enemy's attacks. One could remedy this to an extent by promoting him into a Paladin for the stat boost, but it is very unlikely he will grow enough to fix his sluggishness.

Gilbert starts as a Fortress Knight, and his skill strengths mean that promoting him to Great Knight is the ideal path. He has no skill weaknesses, but his low Magic and limited spell list mean any magic-based classes are not advised. Due to how he only joins after Chapter 12, and most of his skills start at E rank, it is difficult to get him to any other classes besides Great Knight, though certainly not impossible. Great Knight, however, isn't considered very good due to having multiple weaknesses (Armored and Cavalry) and lacking Weight -5, so keeping Gilbert as a Fortress Knight is entirely viable. Paladin can be a reasonable class to switch him to as well in order to get Aegis, helping to protect him against magic attacks. Downgrading him temporarily to Brigand or Armored Knight can also be worthwhile to obtain Death Blow and Armored Blow respectively, though changing him to a Cavalier for Desperation is not worthwhile due to his terrible Speed. If one wishes to go outside the box on his classes, then Wyvern Rider and Wyvern Lord can be acceptable classes for him, though he is neutral toward Flying and the classes won't compensate for his Speed either. His bad Speed is less of a problem on Maddening difficulty, where there will be several enemies that even faster characters like Felix or Petra cannot outrun; in this case, Gilbert's higher Defense can compensate against speedier opponents, who will still double-attack him regardless.

Depending on player investment, he could take the time increase his Brawling proficiency and become a War Master as well since his Axe affinity is high enough that it needs only a little more training to meet the requirement. Even though the class is not an entirely perfect fit, it provides Quick Riposte upon mastery which is an alternative method to give him a means to perform follow-up attacks so long as his Health is over 50% when an enemy initiates on him. Quick Riposte will also protect him from being doubled by enemy attacks, making him much harder to bring down. Training in Brawl will also unlock the Healing Focus Combat Art, which can greatly help with his sustainability.

Overall, Gilbert makes for an excellent physical wall thanks to his stats and his personal skill, but needs to be kept away from enemy mages. His specialization in slow but sturdy defense is somewhat niche, but few others can do the job as well as he can.

Gift List

Gift Name	Type of Gift	Description	Rank
Fishing Float	Favorite	A tool that tells you when a fish is on the line. Appreciated by those who enjoy fishing.	★
Goddess Statuette	Favorite	A beautiful wood carving of the goddess. Appreciated by those who like art or carving, and by devout believers.	★★★
Ceremonial Sword	Favorite	A beautiful ceremonial sword with a mangled blade. Appreciated by weapon collectors.	★★★★
Owl Feather	Favorite	A feather from a messenger owl that can be used in a variety of ways. Appreciated by everyone.	★★★
Tasty Baked Treat	Dislike	A baked confection made by mixing fruit into dough. Appreciated by those with a sweet tooth.	★
Dapper Handkerchief	Dislike	A handkerchief adorned with refined embroidery. Appreciated by fashionable men.	★★

Share a Meal List

Meal Name	Type of Meal	Description
Beast Meat Teppanyaki	Favorite	A dish that tastes like the wilderness. Thick slices of meat covered with Noa fruit and grilled on a hotplate.
Grilled Herring	Favorite	Herring caught off the coast of Albinea, shredded and grilled in an earthenware pot with sliced turnips.
Vegetable Pasta Salad	Favorite	Pasta with a blend of fresh vegetables from various regions of Fódlan. This popular dish sells out almost instantly.
Spicy Fish and Turnip Stew	Favorite	Spicy stew made with Teutates loach and turnips. The monastery's unique recipe features spices from Dagda.
Sweet and Salty Whitefish Sauté	Favorite	Whitefish is coated in spices and sautéed with dried tomatoes to bring out an addictive salty-sweet flavor.
Garreg Mach Meat Pie	Favorite	A crispy-brown pie packed with tomatoes, cheese, and tender chunks of meat.
Fisherman's Bounty	Favorite	Freshly-caught fish are cut into chunks and stewed together to make this hearty dish.
Cheesy Verona Stew	Favorite	A rich dish consisting of verona and sautéed Teutates loach. These ingredients are boiled and served with two kinds of melted cheese.
Fish Sandwich	Favorite	A simple dish. Airmid pike is pickled in vinegar and served with cabbage between two slices of bread.
Pickled Rabbit Skewers	Favorite	Hunks of rabbit meat are pickled in bacchus, skewered, and roasted over an open flame to create this flavorful dish.
Country-Style Red Turnip Plate	Favorite	A balanced meal including red turnip and verona stew, red turnip salad, and sautéed red turnip with garlic.
Super-Spicy Fish Dango	Favorite	A light snack, popular in the Empire. Small, spicy balls of fried dough packed with white trout and dried tomato.
Pickled Seafood and Vegetables	Favorite	A Dagdan dish of raw fish and turnips pickled in a vinegar-based seasoning liquid. Rarely eaten in Fódlan.
Gronder Meat Skewers	Favorite	Fatty hunks of Gronder fox cooked slowly on skewers. The meat is magically aged for a full flavor.
Sautéed Pheasant and Eggs	Favorite	Thin slices of bird meat and shredded cabbage, mixed with scrambled eggs and sautéed with spices. Invention of a certain noble.
Cabbage and Herring Stew	Favorite	Cabbage and Albinean herring stewed whole. The fish guts lend this hearty dish a superbly bitter kick.
Vegetable Stir-Fry	Favorite	A dish of dried tomatoes, cabbage, chickpeas, and other vegetables, stir-fried with eggs. Nutritious and very filling.
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.
Saghert and Cream	Dislike	A baked confection coated with Noa fruit cream and a currant reduction, often enjoyed as a dessert at family gatherings.
Peach Sorbet	Dislike	A sorbet made with thin slices of magically frozen peach, dusted with bean flour.
Fried Crayfish	Dislike	Fried and breaded Caledonian crayfish. Looks much tastier than it actually is.

Lost Items

Lost Item	Description
Noseless Puppet	An exquisitely crafted, but incomplete, wooden puppet. It probably belongs to someone who enjoys woodcarving.
Carving Hammer	A carving hammer used to strike a chisel. It probably belongs to someone who is interested in woodcarving.
Silver Necklace	A silver necklace engraved with the Crest of Seiros. It probably belongs to a devout believer.

Tea Party Conversations

See also: Gilbert/Tea Party

Supports

See also: Gilbert/Supports

• Byleth (S-Support with both genders of Byleth, platonic)
• Dimitri
• Dedue
• Ashe
• Annette
• Hanneman
• Manuela
• Alois
• Catherine

Quotes

Gilbert/Quotes

Possible Endings

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Gilbert - Veteran Patriot

Gilbert returned to Fhirdiad and resumed his duty as a knight, faithfully serving King Dimitri for many years. When he finally retired, it is said he spent the rest of his days coaching the young prince in the art of combat.

Gilbert and Byleth

When Byleth took on the role of archbishop in Rhea's place, he/she devoted himself/herself to official business as the new leader of the Church of Seiros. Reaching an agreement with the Kingdom, he/she worked tirelessly on the restoration and development of all of Fódlan. Behind his/her achievements was the knight Gustave, formerly known as Gilbert of the Knights of Seiros, who remained always by the archbishop's side. Byleth came to rely on Gustave for nearly everything. It is said that he/she continued to call upon Gustave for instruction and advice well into his retirement.

Gilbert and Dimitri

Dimitri assumed the throne of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus and spent his life ruling justly over Fódlan. At his side was the knight, Gustave, who had discarded the name of Gilbert and reaffirmed his oath of fealty to the royal family. After many more years of service, in which the trust between them grew and never wavered, Gustave finally wished to retire. Though he bristled slightly at Dimitri's request to look after and tutor the young prince, it is said that Gustave took on that duty with due patience and solemnity for the remainder of his life.

Gilbert and Annette

Gustave discarded the name of Gilbert and reaffirmed his oath of fealty to King Dimitri and the royal family. After returning to Fhirdiad, he reunited with his wife, who had returned to live with Baron Dominic, and his beloved daughter, Annette, who had begun teaching at the capital's school of sorcery. Though it was initially an awkward reunion, over time the family rekindled their love for one another. As the shadow of war receded from the Kingdom, the three spent their days happily making up for lost time.

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

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Non-Canon Appearances

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

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

B22-099N

Choose Your Legends Placement History

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1 - CYL3	N/A
CYL4	481	Three Houses	120
CYL5	423 ↑58	Three Houses	84 ↓36
CYL6	404 ↑19	Three Houses	119 ↑35

CYL7

366 ↑38

Three Houses

67 ↓52

Etymology

Gilbert is a given name of Norman-French origin, derived from Germanic Gisilberht or Gisalberht. The first element, Gil-, comes from Germanic gīsil, meaning "shaft of an arrow" or gisal "pledge, hostage", while the second element, -bert comes from Germanic -behrt, short form of beraht, meaning "bright" or "famous".

Gustave is a common male given name of likely Old Swedish origin used in the Nordic countries, possibly meaning "staff of the Geats or Goths or gods", derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr ("Geats"), Gutar/Gotar ("Goths"), goð ōs ("gods") and the word stafr ("staff"). It is also a common name for Swedish monarchs since the reign of Gustav Vasa, borne by eight Kings, including current king, Carl XVI Gustaf. Eddie is a diminutive of Edward, an English name meaning "rich guard". Dominic derives from the Latin name Dominicus, meaing "of the Lord".

Trivia

• As an ally during Chapter 5's mission, Gilbert's class icon used a generic Fortress Knight body for the sprite, as opposed to Gilbert's unique slimmer design. This was later fixed in update 1.2.0.
  • He is, however, still missing his personal skill when he is an ally.
• Gilbert has a unique battle model as a Fortress Knight.
  • Otherwise, he uses white colours for his classes.
• Gilbert is one of the characters who can have S-Supports with both a male and a female Byleth, albeit platonic rather than romantic. The others are: Edelgard, Linhardt, Dorothea, Mercedes, Alois (platonic), Rhea, Sothis, Jeritza, and Yuri. Alois and Gilbert are platonic, being that both are still married.
• Gilbert shares his English voice actor, Doug Stone, with Duke Aegir, as well as Mycen from Echoes.
• Gilbert shares his Japanese voice actor, Hiriomichi Kogane, with Virion from Awakening.
• Gilbert is the oldest listed in-game unit, being 56 years old during the Academy Phase and 61 during the War Phase.
• Gilbert is one of the units who will retreat if defeated in Classic Mode during the War Phase. The other four are Hilda, Hubert, Seteth and Flayn. Still, he will become unplayable and the epilogue states that he dies from his wounds soon after the war.
• Gilbert, Flayn, Seteth, and Jeritza are the only characters that can't be recruited during the Academy Phase, since they join the army automatically. They have no recruitment conditions and quote.
  • Of the four, Gilbert and Jeritza are the only ones who will join during the War Phase. Also, he is the only playable character that will join during the War Phase without appearing as an enemy first.
• Gilbert has the least supports of all characters in the base game, having only nine. This is due to his very limited availability. He has since been surpassed by Jeritza, who only has four.
  • He also has the least endings in the base game, with four. Even Jeritza has more endings, with five total endings, as of update 1.2.0.
• Claude, Dedue and Gilbert are the only route-exclusive characters that can survive in more than one route.
  • In Gilbert's case, he can survive in both Azure Moon and Verdant Wind.
• Gilbert, Ignatz and Leonie are the only Crest-less characters without an initial Weak Point in either Reason or Faith.
• Gilbert is the only route-exclusive character that can receive his lost items in all paths.
• Despite being classified as a Church of Seiros member, Gilbert will join exclusively if the player chose the Blue Lions.
• Gilbert is the only playable faculty unit who has yet to make an appearance of any form in Heroes as of August 2021.

Gallery

See main article: Gilbert/Gallery.