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“Oh, yeah... See, you can have all the skill in the world and still have a bad day. It doesn't take much for the most fortunate man around to have a fall. A royal family at the height of their power gets betrayed, and that's the end. It's life really, innit?”
—Joshua talking to Gerik in a support conversation

Joshua is a playable character from Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. He is a wandering swordsman from Jehanna with a fervor for gambling.

He also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Profile[]

Joshua is met by Eirika and her group in Serafew where he is working as a mercenary on a job to kill Natasha. Natasha approaches Joshua to tell him about the emperor's strange changes; however, he seems to be uninterested in her words. Sometime after this, he went into the local arena, but lost most of his gold. Upon being spoken to by either Eirika or Natasha again, he has a bet with her and flips a coin, ultimately joining Eirika's group, most likely due to cheating to win her favor.

During this time he worked with Caellach in a mercenary troop; he appears to have earned a penchant for stirring up trouble off the job, but Caellach appreciated him anyway.

If the player follows Eirika's route and Joshua is in the player's army in Chapter 14A, it is revealed that Joshua is actually Ismaire's son and the prince of Jehanna, but left as he had grown tired of palace life and wanted to explore the world himself so he could be worthy of the throne in his own eyes, having left his mother with just a letter ten years prior to the events of the game. After witnessing her death, he promises to use his experience to improve his country. If he's deployed in the next chapter and fights Caellach, he confronts him over his mother's death. If the player chooses Ephraim's route, Ismaire's death is not mentioned and the two simply have a friendly chat before fighting each other.

After the war concludes, Joshua returns to Jehanna as its king to bring the country into an era of prosperity not seen before. If he has an A rank support with Natasha, Gerik or Marisa, they accompany him back, the former marrying him and the latter two serving as companions.

Personality[]

Joshua is a roguish, flirtatious, casual person. He's also very cunning, enough so that he can cheat without getting noticed, although Gerik and Artur can catch on to him. Despite being fairly unlucky, he believes in luck more than ability, and is carefree about his job, as shown when he is sent to kill Natasha, he'd rather head back to the Arena.

Joshua has a jovial and laid back attitude, but he is also very skilled in the battlefield, and can be loyal and genuinely kind. He feels deep guilt over abandoning his mother, but doesn't regret leaving his kingdom for his adventures since he desired to know better the world and his people, as he had grown tired of the stiff formality of palace life. Overall, he shows the most kindness to girls, as shown in his conversations with Natasha, Marisa and L'Arachel.

Despite his con-man streak, Joshua can be fairly honest when needed, as seen in a support conversation with Innes where he cheats Innes out of tons of gold. The Frelian prince refuses to give up, despite having lost so much money. He later admits to him that he cheated and offers to return the gold, though Innes allows him to keep it and continues to bet with him. In his supports with L'Arachel, he loses his bets and attempts to rig the game towards his favor, but continually fails.

In-Game[]

The Sacred Stones[]

Base Stats[]

Starting ClassAffinity
FE8 Male Myrmidon Map Sprite MyrmidonGBAWind Wind
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResConMov
5248131475285
WeaponStarting Items
Sword Sword - CKillingedgeKilling Edge

Promotion Gains[]

Item Required Promoted Class
Herocrest Hero Crest or Master seal Master Seal FE8 Male Swordmaster Map Sprite Swordmaster
1 +5 +2 +0 +0 +2 +1 +1 +1
Skills Weapon Levels
Critical +15 Sword +40

Item Required Promoted Class
Herocrest Hero Crest or Master seal Master Seal FE8 Assassin Map Sprite Assassin
1 +3 +1 +0 +0 +2 +2 +0 +1
Skills
Silencer

Growth Rates[]

HP S/M Skl Spd Lck Def Res
80% 35%* 55% 55% 30% 20% 20%

*30% in the Japanese version

Supports[]

See also: Joshua/Supports

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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Like most myrmidons, Joshua focuses mostly on his very high Speed and Skill stats. His base stats in these are incredible for his join time, and his above average growths in them compound this further. He is sufficiently able to double nearly every enemy encountered in game with ease, and his use of accurate swords and his high skill give him a very low chance of missing any of his attacks. On promotion, he can choose to become either a Swordmaster or an Assassin, with the former increasing his critical chance by a hefty 15 percent while the latter grants him Silencer and the ability to use lockpicks. However, as the player has access to buyable keys on the world map, and is expected to have Rennac or Colm do most of the lockpicking, it's better off to promote Joshua into a Swordmaster to compliment his high critical rate to better improve his combat.

Joshua's main weaknesses come from his swordlock, average movement, and poor Strength and durability. Because he is locked to swords, he has no ranged option apart from the Runesword and the Wind Sword, both of which are rare and only show up very late in the game. His low strength also makes it hard to damage high defense units. As he is swordlocked, swordslayer-wielding units pose the highest threat to him; lances, while having an advantage over swords, aren't nearly as dangerous when his Speed is high.

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

Hero from beyond Elyos who is an easygoing swordsman. He loves gambling and makes any important decisions with a coin flip. He betrayed the Grado Empire based on a flipped coin.
Bond Ring Joshua
FE17 C Rank Bond RingC Rank Spd +1
FE17 B Rank Bond RingB Rank Dex +1 Spd +1
World FE17 A Rank Bond RingA Rank HP +2 Dex +1 Spd +1
Eirika Emblem Ring Azure Twins FE17 S Rank Bond RingS Rank HP +2 Dex +1 Spd +2

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Tempest King
A mercenary who loves to gamble. He has an evasive, almost aggravating personality. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯✯
Heroes Joshua Sprite (4*)Title
Tempest King
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
16/17/18
34/37/40
5/6/7
25/28/31
8/9/10
30/33/36
7/8/9
25/28/31
4/5/6
22/25/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Slaying Edge
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Sword Sword
✯✯✯✯✯
Heroes Joshua Sprite (5*)Title
Tempest King
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
6/7/8
28/31/34
8/9/10
32/35/38
7/8/9
26/30/33
5/6/7
24/28/31
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Audhulma
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Sword Sword

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Sword---
Steel Sword---
Slaying Edge-FEH Star Rarity 4-
AudhulmaSlaying EdgeFEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 4-
MoonbowNew Moon-FEH Star Rarity 4
AFEH Close Def 1 Close Def 1--
FEH Close Def 2 Close Def 2FEH Close Def 1 Close Def 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Close Def 3 Close Def 3FEH Close Def 2 Close Def 2FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Windsweep 1 Windsweep 1--
FEH Windsweep 2 Windsweep 2FEH Windsweep 1 Windsweep 1-
FEH Windsweep 3 Windsweep 3FEH Windsweep 2 Windsweep 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Tempest King Joshua
Jhosua tempest king pop01 Today, I'll be introducing you to Joshua, the wandering mercenary! He's incredibly talented with a sword, and with his passion for gambling, I suppose you could say he's quite the rogue.
Jhosua tempest king pop02 Joshua was hired by the Grado Empire to hunt down Natasha. When he finally tracked her, he challenged her to a little wager.
Jhosua tempest king pop03 In a surprising turn of events, Natasha won! Having lost the bet, Joshua turned on Grado and instead fought to protect Natasha, his former target.
Jhosua tempest king pop04 Joshua may be a rogue, but he always honors a bet. And so, he continues on, his path laid out for him by the flip of a coin.
Closely Associated Characters
Natasha A gentle cleric from Grado, and a woman of beauty and grace. She was helped by Joshua during her journeys.
Caellach The Tiger Eye of Grado's six generals. Rose from mercenary life doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Formerly an ally of Joshua's.

Tropical Gambler
A mercenary with a love for gambling. He's in the tropics hoping luck's tide turns in his favor. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Joshua Tropical Gambler Heroes spriteTitle
Tropical Gambler
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
36/40/43
9/10/11
33/36/39
8/9/10
36/39/43
5/6/7
24/28/31
4/5/6
21/24/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Coral Bow+
FEH skill support Shove
FEH Red Bow Icon Bow

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Bow---
Steel Bow---
Coral Bow---
Coral Bow+-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportShove-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
BFEH Atk Spd Link 1 Atk/Spd Link 1--
FEH Atk Spd Link 2 Atk/Spd Link 2FEH Atk Spd Link 1 Atk/Spd Link 1-
FEH Atk Spd Link 3 Atk/Spd Link 3FEH Atk Spd Link 2 Atk/Spd Link 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Fortify Def 1 Fortify Def 1--
FEH Fortify Def 2 Fortify Def 2FEH Fortify Def 1 Fortify Def 1-
FEH Fortify Def 3 Fortify Def 3FEH Fortify Def 2 Fortify Def 2FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH Fortify Def 4 Fortify Def 4FEH Fortify Def 3 Fortify Def 3FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Tropical Gambler Joshua
Joshua tropical gambler pop01 Well, who's this dashing Hero? It's none other than Joshua, and this time, he's arrived in tropical style!
Joshua tropical gambler pop02 Back in Magvel, Joshua was best known as a wandering mercenary, though he was secretly the missing Prince of Jehanna. After his return to the kingdom, he heard his mother's dying wish, and set out to defeat the Grado Empire.
Joshua tropical gambler pop03 Joshua usually wields a sword, but this time he's carrying a bow made from coral! If he's anywhere near as good with a bow as he is with a blade, I think we can expect a lot from him!
Joshua tropical gambler pop04 He also loves games of chance, and to him, being on vacation is no excuse to turn down the thrill of a wager. Well, I hope he doesn't get too carried away!
Closely Associated Characters
Gerik A veteran soldier who leads his own mercenary band, Gerik's Mercenaries. He's the commander of Tethys, Ewan, Marisa, and others. His talents impressed Joshua, who asked him to come to the aid of Jehanna.
Marisa An aloof swordfighter in a mercenary group led by Gerik. Her nom de guerre, Crimson Flash, strikes fear in others. After competing with Joshua in a bet, he asks her to be his partner.

Resolute Tempest
Prince of Jehanna who tossed his status aside to wander the land. Heir to his mother's dream, he's sworn to protect his homeland and world. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Joshua Resolute Tempest Heroes spriteTitle
Resolute Tempest
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
37/41/44
8/9/10
36/39/43
9/10/11
39/43/46
6/7/8
25/29/32
5/6/7
22/25/29
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Blade of Jehanna
FEH skill special New Moon
FEH Dagger Dagger

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseIron Dagger---
Steel Dagger---
Silver Dagger---
Blade of Jehanna-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialNight Sky---
GlimmerNight Sky--
AFEH Life and Death 1 Life and Death 1--
FEH Life and Death 2 Life and Death 2FEH Life and Death 1 Life and Death 1-
FEH Life and Death 3 Life and Death 3FEH Life and Death 2 Life and Death 2-
FEH Life and Death 4 Life and Death 4FEH Life and Death 3 Life and Death 3FEH Star Rarity 5
BFEH Null Follow-Up 1 Null Follow-Up 1--
FEH Null Follow-Up 2 Null Follow-Up 2FEH Null Follow-Up 1 Null Follow-Up 1-
FEH Null Follow-Up 3 Null Follow-Up 3FEH Null Follow-Up 2 Null Follow-Up 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Green Feud 1 Green Feud 1--
FEH Green Feud 2 Green Feud 2FEH Green Feud 1 Green Feud 1-
FEH Green Feud 3 Green Feud 3FEH Green Feud 2 Green Feud 2FEH Star Rarity 5

Overall[]

Secret Book (Artwork)
Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Resolute Tempest Joshua
Joshua resolute tempest pop01 Joshua is the heir to the throne of Jehanna, a desert kingdom in southeastern Magvel, and today, he's showing off his striking new look as an Ascended Hero!
Joshua resolute tempest pop02 Joshua cared little for the stuffy formality of court life, so he fled the kingdom and chose instead to wander the world. I hear his mother, Queen Ismaire, was very worried for his safety...
Joshua resolute tempest pop03 Later, the neighboring empire of Grado would invade, and tragically, Ismaire was slain. Her last act was to entrust the future of Jehanna to Joshua, who swore that he would become the king that Jehanna needed.
Joshua resolute tempest pop04 Having donned the regal garb of Jehanna, Joshua has also mastered new swordsmanship techniques. Now, he fights to protect the kingdom his mother loved!
Closely Associated Characters
Ismaire The queen of Jehanna, who is known as the Queen of the White Dunes. Joshua's mother.
Caellach The Tiger Eye of Grado's six generals. Rose from mercenary life doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He takes the life of Ismaire, Joshua's mother.
Natasha A gentle cleric from Grado, and a woman of beauty and grace. She was helped by Joshua during her journeys, and decides to join him.

Quotes[]

Recruit Conversation[]

  • Natasha: You... You're that man I met... Are you here to capture me? You've been hired to silence me, haven't you...
  • Joshua: Yeah, Grado's paying the bill. They want you dead, you know? But don't feel bad. It's not personal.
  • Natasha: Wait, please... It doesn't matter what happens to me, but you must hear my words. The emperor of Grado is changed. He is not the man he once was. The other nations must be warned before he extinguishes all light from our lands.
  • Joshua: Hey, no offense, but I'm just a mercenary. I don't care about Grado or its emperor. Everything you say may be true, or it may be lies. I don't care either way.
  • Natasha: But that's...
  • Joshua: Even so... Killing a beautiful lady like you would leave a bad taste in my mouth. Tell me, do you like to gamble?
  • Natasha: What?!
  • Joshua: Gambling's what I live for. Even when I lose, I never want to stop. Let's have us a little wager. If you win, I'll believe you. Heads or tails, you call it.
  • Natasha: You can't... This is no time for games...
  • Joshua: Would you rather I get on with the job I was hired for?
  • Natasha: ..... Um, heads... No! Tails!
  • Joshua: All right. So I'm heads, and you're tails. Here we go. ... ... ...
  • Natasha: ....... Which... Which is it?
  • Joshua: What do you know?! It's tails. You win. Figures. I haven't won anything all day. Well, Lady Luck has spoken. Guess I'm on your side now.
  • Natasha: Are you serious?
  • Joshua: Yeah. Sure, I might cheat, but I never worm out of a bet. It's a rule of mine.
  • Natasha: Oh, thank you heaven! Thank you, blessed light, for your protection!
  • Joshua: I got nothing against heaven, but I'm right here if you want someone to thank... No? Well, get behind me then. I've got to take care of these fools.

Battle Conversations[]

Vs. Carlyle

  • Carlyle: You...could it be?
  • Joshua: Carlyle. How did this happen? You taught me how to wield a blade. You of all people...
  • Carlyle: You've returned. But now...It's too late. It's far too late.

Vs. Caellach (Eirika's Route)

  • Joshua: Caellach.
  • Caellach: Hey! If it isn't Joshua. It's been a long time. Have you been well?
  • Joshua: I've been all right. Still working as a mercenary. When did you get all proper and join the Grado army?
  • Caellach: Didn't I tell you? I wasn't about to waste my life as a nameless soldier. Still, I think back on those days a lot lately... My axe and your sword... The two of us were a deadly pair, eh?
  • Joshua: ......
  • Caellach: By the way... I know all about you, Joshua. Who you really are I mean. The prince of Jehanna, huh? When did you plan on sharing the wealth, you sneaky dog?
  • Joshua: Listen, you can't reduce a nation to loot waiting to be divided. And more importantly, I made a vow to my mother. I'm going to succeed her as ruler of my homeland. Hey Caellach... You're the one who killed my mother, aren't you?
  • Caellach: Yeah... Sorry 'bout that. Things happen, you know? C'mon Joshua, don't hate me. This is war. There's nothing you can do about it. Besides, grudges get in the way of work, right?
  • Joshua: That's true. It's as you say. Listen Caellach... I've got to kill you now. Don't hold it against me.
  • Caellach: You arrogant... You haven't changed a bit! I've always wanted to show you who's better, Joshua. And I'm even stronger than I used to be. I'm gonna wipe that smug look off your face for good!

Vs. Caellach (Ephraim's Route)

  • Joshua: It's been a long time, Caellach.
  • Caellach: Is that really you, Joshua? How long's it been?
  • Joshua: About two years... What've you been doing? You know, that innkeeper's still mad you stiffed him.
  • Caellach: Oh please... You telling me that old dog's still alive? ...How's the rest of the troop doing?
  • Joshua: They're getting by. Some of them ended up feeding the crows, though...
  • Caellach: Is that so? Those were good times, weren't they, Joshua? We were terrors on the battlefield and worse of it.
  • Joshua: Yeah we were. You'd get carried away and pick fights with me... You always said the same thing: "I will be King!"
  • Caellach: Yeah, that's my dream. And I'll do anything to make it true. What do you say, Joshua? Let's team up again? Leave those losers you're with and work for me.
  • Joshua: Sorry, can't do it. I'm not going to let you use me for anything.
  • Caellach: Bah... You're a cold fish, aren't you. That's one thing that hasn't changed about you.
  • Joshua: You haven't changed much either. You're still shameless as ever.
  • Caellach: Ha ha! That's the truth. Well... You want to get started?
  • Joshua: Mm. Sure.
  • Caellach: I'm stronger than I used to be. No offence, but you're not in my league anymore. Don't hate me, Joshua.
  • Joshua: Same to you.

Death Quotes[]

“First the girl, now this. Today really isn't my lucky day.”
—Joshua's death quote as an enemy
“I... I guess my luck finally ran out... Heh.”
—Joshua's death quote as an ally

Chapter 7[]

“This has trouble written all over it. Bet you it's all a trap... Ah, well... My luck's gotta turn around sometime, right?”
—Joshua speaking to Eirika at the start of Chapter 7

Final Chapter[]

“So, what's Lady Luck have in store for me today?”
—Joshua's final chapter quote

Heroes[]

Joshua/Heroes Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Joshua, the Tempest King (風来王, Furai'ō)
Joshua returned to Jehanna and ruled over it as king. His skills as a leader had grown great, and Jehanna flourished as never before. He never outgrew his love of travel and games of chance.
Joshua and Natasha
When Joshua returned to Jehanna, he took Natasha as his bride and claimed the throne as its rightful heir. Natasha was the perfect companion, and together, they carried the mighty desert nation to great glory.
Joshua and Marisa
Joshua returned to Jehanna with Marisa, where she pledged service to the crown and became the top swordfighter in the land. Joshua still loved games of chance, but when it came to Marisa, she was ever the winner.
Joshua and Gerik
After the war, Joshua challenged Gerik to a duel in hopes of pressing him to move to Jehanna. The match ended in a tie, but Gerik was impressed by Joshua's swagger. From that day forward, Gerik never left Joshua's side.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

Sticker Info[]

Name Image Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary
Joshua
Brawl Sticker Joshua
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones [Slash] - Attack +9

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

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

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL1 34 CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
8,623
CYL2 95
↓61
CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
2,587
↓6,036
CYL3 105
↓10
CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
2,609
↑22
CYL4 72
↑33
CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
2,575
↓34
CYL5 131
↓59
CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
723
↓1,852
CYL6 128
↑3
CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
766
↑43
CYL7 114
↑14
CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
568
↓198

CYL8 158
↓44
CYL Joshua Portrait
The Sacred Stones
428
↓140

Etymology[]

Joshua is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is salvation". After the death of Moses, Joshua became leader of the Israelites and led them to the Promised Land. A member of the tribe of Ephraim, he is most famous for bringing down the city of Jericho. A book in the Bible named for him details his time as the Israelites' leader.

The Greek form of Joshua is "Jesus".

Trivia[]

  • Joshua came in 18th place for males in the Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends popularity poll. He had 8,623 votes.
  • Joshua can support every recruitable ice affinity in the game, with the exception of Kyle.
  • In the prototype version, Joshua was already promoted into a Swordmaster.
  • In the Japanese version of The Sacred Stones, Joshua will attack and kill Natasha while he is an enemy during Chapter 5 if she is in range. He does not do this in the international releases.
  • He shares his English voice actor, Todd Haberkorn, with Awakening's Morgan, Siegbert as he appears in Heroes, and Metodey in Three Houses and Three Hopes.

Gallery[]

See main article: Joshua/Gallery.
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