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“Thank you, Mordecai... I don't know what to say... You're like an angel.
Me? No...stop. You embarrass me.”
Ilyana and Mordecai in their B support in Path of Radiance

Mordecai is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. He is a warrior of Gallia who, alongside Lethe, is stationed in Crimea to offer support and foster relations between the two nations.

In Path of Radiance, it is interesting to note that Mordecai is rather agile even in his human form, as he is able to perform back flips whenever he dodges attacks.

Personality[]

Mordecai is portrayed as one of the more peace-loving and innocent beast Laguz, and appears to bear no ill will towards the Beorc. This can be observed through his interactions with Ilyana, where he treats her with kindness and offers her money to purchase food for herself. Mordecai's tender heart has led him to close his eyes before attacking his enemies, as he has no wish to see them getting torn into shreds.

As can be observed through a Base Conversation between several Crimean villagers, Mordecai loves children tremendously, where they comment on how he helped rebuild their village and how the children liked to play with him. His gentle nature shows when he meets Mist, as he admits being afraid that he will scare her with his appearance.

Although Mordecai is Lethe's subordinate, he often reprimands her for her violent and hostile behavior towards the Beorc in Path of Radiance. In spite of this, however, he has been shown to be unable to hold back his rage when he is once referred to as a sub-human by Soren. Apart from this one incident, Mordecai has never displayed any other fits of blind rage, garnering the adoration of several Beorc with his tranquil nature.

In-Game[]

Path of Radiance[]

Recruitment[]

  • Chapter 10: Automatically from the start.

Base Stats[]

Starting ClassAffinity
FE9 Mordecai Tiger (Untransformed) Sprite
Tiger (Untransformed)

FE9 Mordecai Tiger (Transformed) Sprite
Tiger (Transformed)
FE9WaterWater
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResConWtMov
24115

22
28

12
8

11
1013

16
4

7
18

33
337

9
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Smite (FE9) SmiteStrikeFE9laguzstone Laguz Stone

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
150% 65% 0% 55% 50% 40% 40% 20%

Support Conversations[]

See also: Mordecai/Supports

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.

While Mordecai has great HP, Strength, Defense, and Smite, he is limited by the transformation gauge. He will start all maps untransformed, and it will take him several turns to actively contribute. His low Resistance can make it difficult for him to deal with enemy mages, especially those with Fire magic. Despite these flaws, Mordecai can still be a useful unit. He joins at a time when there won't be too much competition for deployment slots. As a result, he might be able to contribute at times. But as soon as the player has to start choosing units to leave behind, Mordecai will likely be one of the first to hit the bench. By the time the player receives the Demi Band, he will likely be behind the rest of the army in both levels and stats. Despite his high growth rates, it will be difficult for Mordecai to catch up to other Laguz that could make better use of it.

Radiant Dawn[]

Availability[]

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Endgame
P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 E P 1 2 3 E P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 E P 1 2 3 4 5 E A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

◎=Forced ○=Available □=Available for selected △=Reinforcement

Base Stats[]

Starting ClassAffinity
FE10 Mordecai Tiger (Untransformed) Sprite
Tiger (Untransformed)

FE10 Mordecai Tiger (Transformed) Sprite
Tiger (Transformed)
FE10Water Water
LevelHPStrMagSklSpdLckDefResConWtMov
165714

28
1

2
9

18
9

18
1516

32
4

8
18

28
27

48
7

9
SkillsWeaponStarting Items
Smite Smite
Shove Shove
FE10 Strike Strike - AFE10olivigrass Olivi Grass
FE10vulnerary Vulnerary

Growth Rates[]

HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
90% 35% 10% 25% 15% 80% 45% 15%

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Kindhearted Tiger
A tiger warrior from Gallia, the home of the beast tribe of laguz. A kind, peace-loving giant. Appears in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:
✯✯✯
Heroes Mordecai SpriteTitle
Kindhearted Tiger
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
40/43/46
9/10/11
30/33/36
3/4/5
18/21/24
7/8/9
32/35/38
3/4/5
14/17/20
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Yearling (Infantry)FEH Blue Beast Beast
✯✯✯✯
Heroes Mordecai SpriteTitle
Kindhearted Tiger
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
17/18/19
41/44/47
10/11/12
32/35/38
3/4/5
19/22/25
8/9/10
34/37/41
3/4/5
15/18/21
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Adult (Infantry)
FEH skill support Smite
FEH Blue Beast Beast
✯✯✯✯✯
Heroes Mordecai SpriteTitle
Kindhearted Tiger
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
18/19/20
44/47/50
10/11/12
34/37/40
4/5/6
21/24/28
8/9/10
36/39/43
4/5/6
17/20/23
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Sabertooth Fang
FEH skill support Smite
FEH Blue Beast Beast

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWhelp (Infantry)---
Yearling (Infantry)---
Adult (Infantry)---
Sabertooth Fang-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportSmite-FEH Star Rarity 5-
BFEH Atk Def Link 1 Atk/Def Link 1--
FEH Atk Def Link 2 Atk/Def Link 2FEH Atk Def Link 1 Atk/Def Link 1-
FEH Atk Def Link 3 Atk/Def Link 3FEH Atk Def Link 2 Atk/Def Link 2FEH Star Rarity 5
CFEH Beast Exp. 1 Beast Exp. 1--
FEH Beast Exp. 2 Beast Exp. 2FEH Beast Exp. 1 Beast Exp. 1-
FEH Beast Exp. 3 Beast Exp. 3FEH Beast Exp. 2 Beast Exp. 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[]

Kindhearted Tiger Mordecai
Mordecai kindhearted tiger pop01 Who's this brave tiger warrior from Gallia? Yes, it's Mordecai!
Mordecai kindhearted tiger pop02 During the war between Daein and Crimea, Mordecai worked with Ike and the Greil Mercenaries, and after the war, he worked to restore order in Crimea.
Mordecai kindhearted tiger pop03 Mordecai uses his massive figure to his advantage in battle. And when he switches to fighting in his tiger form, he makes for an even more striking presence on the battlefield!
Mordecai kindhearted tiger pop04 While he might be a top-notch fighter, Mordecai is really a gentle giant at heart. He has an unusual way of speaking, but he's doing his best to fit in—I hope I get the chance to help him out!
Closely Associated Characters
Caineghis The leonine king of Gallia. He orders Mordecai and Lethe to lead the Greil Mercenaries to Castle Gallia.
Lethe A Gallian cat warrior. She and Mordecai were ordered by Caineghis to lead the Greil Mercenaries to Castle Gallia.

Gentle Firetender
A warrior from Gallia who can take the shape of a tiger. He has come to the festival of flames to compete in a contest of raw power. Appears in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Base Stats[]

Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯

Mordecai Gentle Firetender Heroes spriteTitle
Gentle Firetender
Group
Heroes Infantry Infantry
LevelHPAtkSpdDefRes
1
40
19/20/21
45/48/51
12/13/14
40/43/47
6/7/8
25/29/32
9/10/11
39/43/46
4/5/6
21/24/28
SkillsWeapon
FEH skill offense Fiery Fang
FEH skill support Smite
FEH Green Beast Beast

Skills[]

TypeNamePrerequisiteDefaultUnlocked
FEH skill offenseWhelp (Infantry)---
Yearling (Infantry)---
Adult (Infantry)---
Fiery Fang-FEH Star Rarity 5-
FEH skill supportSmite---
AFEH Fortress Def 1 Fortress Def 1--
FEH Fortress Def Res 1 Fortress Def Res 1FEH Fortress Def Res 1 Fortress Def Res 1-
FEH Fortress Def Res 2 Fortress Def Res 2FEH Fortress Def Res 2 Fortress Def Res 2-
CFEH Atk Def Gap 1 Atk Def Gap 1--
FEH Atk Def Gap 2 Atk Def Gap 2FEH Atk Def Gap 1 Atk Def Gap 1-
FEH Atk Def Gap 3 Atk Def Gap 3FEH Atk Def Gap 2 Atk Def Gap 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[]

Gentle Firetender Mordecai
Mordecai gentle firetender pop01 A Hero from Gallia, Mordecai is a stalwart warrior who tears through the battlefield when he transforms into his tiger form. For this appearance, he's dressed up in some bold new attire for the festival of flames!
Mordecai gentle firetender pop02 Mordecai is far more gentle than his appearance might suggest, and he dislikes doing anything that would cause harm to others—but he won't mind testing his strength against his allies in the friendly setting of the festival!
Mordecai gentle firetender pop03 The main event of the festival will be sumo wrestling, which sounds like the perfect martial art for Mordecai to practice. I'm sure his forest friends will all come rushing to spectate!
Mordecai gentle firetender pop04 Once the tournament starts, Mordecai will get the chance to show off his incredible strength for everyone to see, and it'll all be in the name of friendly competition! He'll be up against some tough rivals, but you can count on him to send them all flying right out of the ring!
Closely Associated Characters
Lethe A cat warrior from Gallia, the home of the beast tribe of laguz. Once had a distrust of all beorc, but that's slowly changing. Mordecai's superior.
Caineghis The lion ruler of Gallia, the home of the beast tribe of laguz. Uses his wisdom and courage to seek a path toward peace with the beorc. Revered by his subjects, including Mordecai.

Quotes[]

Path of Radiance[]

“Ike, I am sorry. I can fight no more. To Gallia... Must return...”
—Mordecai's death quote
“Mordecai will go first. Mordecai will watch for enemies.”
—Mordecai's retreat quote

Radiant Dawn[]

Recruit Conversation with Zihark[]

  • Mordecai: You, I know…
  • Zihark: Mordecai… I never expected us to meet like this, on opposite sides…
  • Mordecai: Ah! Zee…eehark! Hm… No, that not it. Sorry. Mordecai says your name not right. Not right yet.
  • Zihark: But…
  • Mordecai: Zeehork? Zeehar-ack? Zi…hark? Ahh! That is good! Zi-hark!
  • Zihark: Mordecai… Don't you understand? We're now--
  • Mordecai: I know. Mordecai is your friend. Allies we are. It does not matter who we fight for.
  • Zihark: But--
  • Mordecai: You have no fang or tail, but you are a beast brother, Zee-hark! Hmm… No. Mordecai forgets again. Sorry.
  • Zihark: Hey, don't worry about it. I've got it! I'll go with you. That way, you'll get my name right in no time.
  • Mordecai: Ah! Good idea! Mordecai likes this idea.

Defeat quote[]

  • Mordecai: Graarr! What's wrong? My body. It grows…heavy.
  • Ike: Mordecai! No matter how strong you are, you can't take much more! We'll take over now! You must withdraw!
  • Mordecai: Grawr… I understand. I will do as you ask.
“Forgive, please... Mordecai can fight no longer... Mordecai must return home...to...Gallia...”
—Mordecai's retreat quote

Heroes[]

Mordecai/Heroes Quotes

Endings[]

Path of Radiance[]

"Ike! I will help rebuild Crimea, too. I will lend you much strength!"

Radiant Dawn[]

Kindhearted Warrior - Mordecai (優しき背, Yasashiki se, lit. The Kind Back)
After returning to the forest, Mordecai avoided battle and lived all his days in peaceful harmony with the trees.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Mordecai 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 313 CYL Mordecai POR Portrait
Path of Radiance
635
478 CYL Mordecai RD Portrait
Radiant Dawn
250
CYL2 316
↓3
CYL Mordecai POR Portrait
Path of Radiance
674
↑39
498
↓20
CYL Mordecai RD Portrait
Radiant Dawn
244
↓6
CYL3 233
↑83
(From highest)
CYL Mordecai POR Portrait
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn
984
↑66
(From combined)
CYL4 369
↓136
CYL Mordecai POR Portrait
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn
279
↓705
CYL5 356
↑13
CYL Mordecai POR Portrait
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn
161
↓118
CYL6 324
↑32
CYL Mordecai POR Portrait
Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn
215
↑54

CYL7 316
↑8
CYL Mordecai RD Portrait
Radiant Dawn/Path of Radiance
118
↓97

Etymology[]

Mordecai is a Persian name that means "servant of Marduk". Marduk is the Persian god who killed the dragon Tiamat and created the world out of her body. In the Old Testament, the book of Esther, Mordecai was one of the Jews living in Persia during one of the periods of Israel's captivity with his cousin Esther, with whom the Persian King Xerxes falls in love with. Esther and Mordecai succeeded in stopping the King's advisor Haman from killing all the Jews living in Persia.

Mordecai's relationship with Lethe in Fire Emblem is most probably a re-enactment of Mordecai and Esther's relationship in Persian mythology.

Gallery[]

See main article: Mordecai/Gallery.
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