—The Wind Caller
Saint Macuil is a character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. He was one of the Four Saints. It is said that his gift for strategy was unparalleled. He served as the chief tactician for Seiros and was a pioneering figure for and master of the magical arts.
Profile[]
"Just a minute! The following section contains spoilers. Viewing it will cost a lot. Are you prepared to pay for it?"
|
In "The Sleeping Sand Legend", a paralogue exclusive to Verdant Wind, Claude travels to the Sreng region to investigate a legend about Macuil's treasure. There, the army fights The Wind Caller, who is Macuil himself in the form of a magic beast, a quadruped raptor creature.
Having grown disgusted by humanity, he refuses to interfere with the ongoing war even after learning from Seteth (who is Cichol in disguise) that Seiros is in danger. He bears great hostility towards Claude for being a descendant of the Ten Elites, and is less than friendly towards Byleth for carrying the "stink of Sothis". Whether he dislikes Sothis herself, or thinks Byleth is a descendant of Nemesis, the one who consumed Sothis' blood and gained her Crest of Flames, is unclear. By contrast, he is pleased to see Flayn, but in his eagerness to converse with his niece, flusters her by nearly exposing her true identity as Cethleann.
Following the battle, he falls asleep, and Claude takes the Sword of Begalta as his reward.
Personality[]
When encountered by Byleth's army, Macuil has become bitter and vengeful. The war against Nemesis and the slaughtering of his kin led to him becoming disgusted with mankind and isolating himself from the world in the desert. He holds a deep-seated grudge against the descendents of the Ten Elites, whom he claims cannot be permitted to live. His bitterness had grown to the point where he rejects his brother Seteth's plea for aid outright.
However, he has retained a soft spot for his niece.
In-Game[]
As an Enemy[]
The Sleeping Sand Legend[]
| Starting Class | Crest | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lord of the Desert |  | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Dex | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha |
| 36 | 59 59  85  110  | 19 | 30 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 27 |
| Magic | Combat Arts | Abilities | Starting Items | ||||||
| - |  Gale* |  Magic Bind Avoid +10 Ancient Dragonskin Counterattack Dragon-Scale Wall Vital DefenseGiant Wings Darting Blow Miracle Desperation |  Crest Stone of Macuil | ||||||
| Starting Class | Crest | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord of the Desert | | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Dex | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Cha |
| 42 | 86 86 129 172 | 26 | 39 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 33 | 37 |
| Magic | Combat Arts | Abilities | Starting Items | ||||||
| - | Gale* | Magic BindAvoid +10Ancient DragonskinCounterattackDragon-Scale WallVital DefenseGiant WingsDarting BlowMiracleDesperation | Crest Stone of Macuil | ||||||
| Skill | 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | - | - | - |
| Start |
Quotes[]
—The Wind Caller's battle quote
—The Wind Caller's battle quote against Byleth
Battle Conversations[]
Vs. Claude[]
- The Wind Caller: I smell those detestable 10 Elites... Who are you?
- Claude: I'm the grandson of the grandson of the grandson of the elite Riegan. Now tell me who you are!
- The Wind Caller: I am your family's enemy. If you carry the blood of the 10 Elites, you cannot be permitted to live.
- Claude: What do you mean by that? And what's that Crest on your forehead?
- The Wind Caller: No more talk. If you wish to survive, you must destroy me!
Vs. Flayn[]
- The Wind Caller: Ah, that face takes me back in time... You have not changed one bit, Ceth-
- Flayn: I ask that you keep quiet, Uncle!
- The Wind Caller: Why the rush, Ceth-
- Flayn: Shh! Please keep quiet, Uncle!
Vs. Seteth[]
- The Wind Caller: Are these your companions?
- Seteth: They are indeed. I should tell you that Seiros is in a precarious state right now.
- The Wind Caller: I will not assist you. I have lived apart from the world of man, which disgusts me. This war disgusts me also.
- Seteth: I thought you might say as much. This is regrettable.
Critical/Staggering Blow[]
- “You must prove yourself!”
- "Tremble before me!”
- ”Wretched children!”
- ”Your spirit is weak!"
Misses[]
Attack[]
- (normal attack)
- (normal attack in low hp)
- (critical/staggering blow)
- (critical/staggering blow in low hp)
Taking Damage[]
- (hit by strong attack/heath bar depleted)
- (defeat)
Ally Heals[]
Etymology[]
In Irish mythology, Mac Cuill of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was a son of Cermait, son of theDagda. He and his brothers, Mac Cecht and Mac Gréine, were the last kings of the Tuatha Dé Danann before the coming of the Milesians.
Trivia[]
- Macuil appears to have the ability to smell Crest-bearing blood in people, which he uses to identify Claude and Byleth. It is unknown if other dragons in the setting can use this ability or if it is unique to Wind Dragons.
- Since there was no playable character in Three Houses that bore his Crest, it was assumed that, due to his hatred of humans, Macuil never gave his Crest to any, unlike the other Saints. However, Three Hopes revealed that Monica, an NPC in Three Houses and a playable character in Three Hopes, does indeed bear his Crest, implying that he respected some humans before the war.
Gallery[]
