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“Oh, dear. Such naughty children, lashing out at Lord Duma so! You've earned quite the punishment...”
—Marla

Marla is an enemy character from Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Profile[]

Marla is the eldest daughter of Jedah and the older sister of Hestia and Sonya, and a member of the Duma Faithful. Her soul was offered up to Duma, transforming her into a witch in his service. In Heroes, Marla reveals that under her father's orders, she agreed to give up her soul to Duma, having been told it was part of the process in resurrecting him, which was required to fix the broken world of man. Once Marla became a witch, her youngest sister, Sonya, fled, but the middle sister, Hestia, followed Marla's example.

Marla is first encountered guarding the Fear Mountain for Nuibaba in Chapter 4, but is defeated by Alm. She later reappears alongside Jedah and Hestia in an attempt to aid their master Duma during the final battle, where she dies alongside her family during the conflict.

In Sonya's base conversation, it is revealed that Marla, Hestia, and Sonya had at one point been abandoned at a priory by Jedah. According to Sonya, while growing up at the priory, Marla was stern, but deeply kind.

When Marla is battled at the Fear Mountain, she will summon more Witches to help her, so it is recommended to defeat her as quickly as possible, unless if the player wants to abuse this, as Witches give a lot of experience.

Personality[]

According to her youngest sister, Sonya, prior to becoming a witch, Marla was a stern woman but deeply kind.

As a witch, Marla showed deep devotion to both Duma and Jedah, but she continued to be driven by a distorted love for her family. She took Sonya's refusal to offer up her soul as a betrayal, but Marla believed that Sonya could be saved from herself by becoming a witch. Then, with all three sisters together again, she believed things could go back to how they used to be.

In-Game[]

Gaiden[]

Starting Class
Witch FE2 Map IconWitch
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResMov
8311315110744
MagicStarting Items
Aura-

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]

Chapter 4[]

Starting Class
FE15 Marla Witch Map SpriteWitch
LevelHPAtkSklSpdLckDefResMov
82814141006144
MagicSkillsStarting Items
Echoes black magic iconAura
Echoes white magic iconConjure
-Soma iconSoma

Starting Class
Level
FE15 Marla Witch Map SpriteWitch
Granted by Grimoire Ring*

Chapter 5[]

Starting Class
FE15 Marla Witch Map SpriteWitch
LevelHPAtkSklSpdLckDefResMov
2037201714010144
MagicSkillsStarting Items
Echoes black magic iconAura
Echoes white magic iconConjure
Echoes Personal Skill iconPact-

Starting Class
FE15 Marla Witch Map SpriteWitch
LevelHPAtkSklSpdLckDefResMov
2037201714010144
MagicSkillsStarting Items
Echoes black magic iconAura
Echoes white magic iconConjure
Echoes Ring Skill iconMag+5*
Echoes Personal Skill iconPact
Echoes Ring Skill iconRecovery*
Echoes grimoire ring iconGrimoire Ring
Granted by Grimoire Ring*

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Duma's Witch
Eldest daughter of Jedah, high priest of the Duma Faithful. She looks down on her sister Sonya, who fled life as a witch. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Marla Heroes spriteTitle
Duma's Witch
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
14/15/16
31/34/37
7/8/9
38/41/44
7/8/9
26/29/32
1/2/3
14/17/20
13/14/15
39/41/44
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense RuinFEH Fire Tome Tome
✯✯✯✯
Marla Heroes spriteTitle
Duma's Witch
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
14/15/16
32/35/38
8/9/10
41/44/47
7/8/9
27/30/33
1/2/3
15/18/21
14/15/16
40/43/47
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Rauðrdeer
FEH skill special Chilling Wind
FEH Fire Tome Tome
✯✯✯✯✯
Marla Heroes spriteTitle
Duma's Witch
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
15/16/17
34/38/41
8/9/10
43/46/49
8/9/10
30/33/36
2/3/4
17/20/23
14/15/16
42/45/49
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Rauðrdeer+
FEH skill special Chilling Wind
FEH Fire Tome Tome

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseFlux---
Ruin---
Rauðrdeer-FEH Star Rarity 4FEH Star Rarity 3
Rauðrdeer+-FEH Star Rarity 5FEH Star Rarity 5
FEH skill specialChilling Wind-FEH Star Rarity 3FEH Star Rarity 4
Glacies--FEH Star Rarity 4
BFEH Sabotage Res 1 Sabotage Res 1-FEH Star Rarity 3
FEH Sabotage Res 2 Sabotage Res 2FEH Sabotage Res 1 Sabotage Res 1FEH Star Rarity 4
FEH Sabotage Res 3 Sabotage Res 3FEH Sabotage Res 2 Sabotage Res 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Inf. Hexblade 1 Inf. Hexblade 1--
FEH Inf. Hexblade 2 Inf. Hexblade 2FEH Inf. Hexblade 1 Inf. Hexblade 1-
FEH Inf. Hexblade 3 Inf. Hexblade 3FEH Inf. Hexblade 2 Inf. Hexblade 2FEH Star Rarity 4

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[]

Duma’s Witch Marla
Marla dumas witch pop01 The Duma Faithful are a force to be reckoned with in northern Valentia, with a group of fearsome witches under their control. Marla is one of these witches, and she’s among the most powerful.
Marla dumas witch pop02 Marla was the daughter of the Duma Faithful’s high priest—but both she and her younger sister Hestia were sacrificed to the Fell God Duma by their father.
Marla dumas witch pop03 After the sacrifice, Marla was reborn as a heartless witch. Judging from her demeanor, though, I think she must have been a much kinder person before all that.
Marla dumas witch pop04 Now, as a loyal servant of the Fell God, her words are cold and her eyes are lifeless—but could there still be a trace of love for her family in there?
Closely Associated Characters
Sonya A mage hired by Grieth. Cool but flamboyant. Vowed vengeance upon her father, Jedah. Marla’s younger sister.
Hestia Second-eldest daughter of Jedah, high priest of the Duma Faithful. She looks down on her sister Sonya, who fled life as a witch. Marla’s sister.

Quotes[]

Gaiden[]

“May the blessings of Duma–”
—Marla's Act 5 death quote

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia[]

“Hee... I'll sing you a lullaby... It's time for all the good little children to go to sleep.”
—Marla's Act 4 battle quote
“Oh dear... Such... stubborn children... You should...listen to...your...”
—Marla's Act 4 defeat quote
“Such naughty, willful children... Why won't you be good and listen to Father?”
—Marla's Act 5 battle quote
“Do you really...hate Father so...? Such lost...misguided children...”
—Marla's Act 5 death quote

Heroes[]

Marla/Heroes Quotes

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round Placement Character Version Votes

CYL8 426
↓69
CYL Marla Portrait
Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
16
↓60

Etymology[]

Marla is a feminine name that is short for Marlene, which is a blend of the names Maria and Magdalene.

Trivia[]

  • Marla, alongside her sister, is the first unrecruitable female boss in the series.
  • Marla shares both her English and Japanese voice actresses, Cindy Robinson and Junko Kitanishi respectively, with Nuibaba and Hestia.
  • In the Fire Emblem Warriors History Mode Map Together to the End Marla's lines are used by Iago due to her absence in Warriors.
  • Marla along with her sister Hestia can be considered the first genuine Witches to become playable in Heroes as the fallen versions of Delthea and Celica are partial Witches.

Gallery[]

See main article: Marla/Gallery.
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