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Kumagera (クマゲラ) is a capturable boss character in Fire Emblem Fates in the Nohr route.

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A General of Hoshido, Kumagera seeks King Garon of Nohr’s life so as to end the war. Despite this, Kumagera seems to be merciful, giving the Avatar two chances to withdraw their troops, and be spared.

After the mysterious songstress performs her dance, Garon is in extreme pain. Believing that the songstress was responsible for indirectly hurting Garon with a curse, Iago attempts to capture her. However, the songstress has already left, and quickly the Hoshidan troops move in, led by Kumagera, who wants to kill Garon to end the war. Kumagera is immediately accused by Leo for hurting Garon via the songstress, however Kumagera tells him that he doesn't know the songstress at all. After giving the Avatar two chances to surrender, he prepares for battle. However, he is ultimately killed or captured depending on the player's decision.

In Game

As a playable unit

Growth Rates

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res
75% 75% 25% 45% 30% 15% 65% 15%
  • Note: Growth Rates are based on the character in their joining class

Class sets

Oni Savage promotes to Oni Chieftain or Blacksmith.

As an enemy

Conquest Chapter 14: Voice of Paradise

Overview

As a boss, Kumagera has a few tricks up his sleeve that may catch players unaware, despite his relatively mundane stats. On Hard mode and higher, he gains access to Countermagic and Darting Blow. Attempting to exploit his seemingly poor resistance can prove lethal, and he is fairly adept at doubling things during enemy phase. His Critical rate is fairly decent, as well. Finally, on hard mode and higher, a Shrine Maiden with Entrap is positioned right by him. If a stray unit gets pulled in, he or she will be locked in a virtual duel to the death with the boss. Killing Kumagera prematurely would be unfortunate, as he may be captured and recruited. Doing so will require the player to defeat him with Niles, which could be daunting if Niles has been poorly trained.

As a playable unit, Kumagera is quite useful, assuming he was captured on hard mode or higher. He has excellent HP and Defense ,and his speed is passable enough to allow him to avoid getting doubled by most enemy classes, though he can be doubled by Ninjas and other 'fast' classes. His growth rates make him an excellent tank and a deadly physical attacker,though his magic is usually found wanting. He will eventually gain access to Counter, allowing him to counter both physical and magical attacks. He may be reclassed into a Blacksmith, but this is mostly wasted on him due to his abysmal luck.

Quotes

“We're not leaving until King Garon has met his maker. Stay out of our way!”
—Kumagera's pre-battle quote.
“Damn you... King Garon...”
—Kumagera's death quote

Etymology

Kumagera is the Japanese name for the Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius). 

This bird-based naming convention is shared with Haitaka, another capturable Hoshidan general.



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