—Oswin
Oswin is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. He is a Knight of house Ostia and is sent by Lord Uther, Marquess Ostia, to accompany Hector and to keep an eye on him as he goes out to investigate the disappearance of Elbert, Eliwood's father.
Profile[]
Oswin was the one receiving all messages from house Ostia including the one that announced the death of Uther which he refrained from delivering to Hector in accord with Uther's dying wish. This was to prevent Hector from wanting to return home. Therefore, Oswin took Uther's dying wish above his duties, but it is noticed at many occasions throughout the game that Oswin's loyalty to house Ostia is unwavering.
In a support conversation between Oswin and Dorcas, Oswin tells Dorcas that he sees potential for a knight in him and encourages him to become a knight of house Ostia, though Dorcas kindly declines since he only fights for the sake of his wife Natalie. Additionally, this support chain reveals that despite his high position in the Ostian military, Oswin is not noble-born, so he worked his way to the top.
In his supports with Priscilla, it is revealed that he used to work as one of the vassals for House Cornwell, therefore he witnessed its decline and fall but was unable to do anything.
If Oswin gets A level supports with Serra, it's shown that she looks up to him and craves for his praise, being completely devastated when he reprimands her and she mistakenly thinks he hates her. Their shared ending states that they got together after the war, despite the huge age difference and their clashing personalities.
It is unknown if Oswin participated in the War on Bern or even if he lived to that point.
In-Game[]
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade[]
Description: A knight in service to House Ostia. Hector's sworn man.
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
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 Knight |  Anima | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
| 9 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
 Lance - B |  Iron Lance Javelin | ||||||||
Growth Rates[]
| HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| 90% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 35% | 55% | 30% |
Promotion Gains[]
| Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
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 Knight Crest or  Earth Seal
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 General
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| 1 | +4 | +2 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +3 | +2 | +1 |
| Weapon Levels | ||||||||
+30  E
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Supports[]
- See also: Oswin/Supports
Overall[]
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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.
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In a series where his class struggles in efficient runs without favoritism due to the class's drawbacks, Oswin nonetheless stands out as an exceptional armor knight, embodying the class's best qualities due to his very high base level and strong statline. Early on in the game, even in Hector Hard Mode, Oswin will take little, if any, damage from the majority of enemies, and he can take multiple hits from most early bosses. This makes him highly useful to newer players, especially at a point when the rest of the army (barring Marcus) is extremely fragile. Oswin also has very good Strength and a relatively high lance rank, enabling him to do hefty damage even if he cannot double initially; on lower difficulties, he can outright one-shot enemies in the first few chapters, and on higher difficulties he can chip enemies down to low HP so that better long-term units can take those kills. While Oswin has a low base Speed, his growth of 30% is not terrible, and he gains further Speed upon his promotion to General, meaning that he can actually double some slower enemies in the late-game, as Blazing Blade enemies are extremely slow even on Hector Hard Mode. His strong base durability will improve significantly over time due to his high HP & Defense growths.
Oswin's main downsides are twofold. First, Oswin has very poor mobility; his movement of 4 is the lowest of the cast, meaning he can end up lagging behind unless the player is moving at his pace or assigns someone the role of carrying him, which many units will struggle to do due to Oswin's high Con. This is particularly problematic on maps that demand the player move quickly, such as Battle Before Dawn. Players able to manage the health of their more mobile troops will find a tank of a unit like Oswin more of a drag than an asset. Second, Oswin's promotion item, the Knight Crest, is quite rare, and with three very useful cavaliers in the game, it is also in high demand. In the vast majority of Hard Mode, the player really only has access to two: one in Whereabouts Unknown, the other in Kinship's Bond. This means that if the player is making use of multiple cavaliers, Oswin will often be forced to go without his promotion. This can be allayed by early-promoting Sain or Kent in Lyn Mode or spending an Earth Seal, but these solutions may not always be feasible.
Overall, Oswin is a great early game unit whose long-term usefulness will fall off. He can contribute a lot in his earlier chapters, where he will be one of the only units capable of surviving multiple rounds of combat, but as the game goes on and the player gets access to stronger units, Oswin will often end up on the bench as his 5 movement after promotion makes him extremely slow relative to the rest of the army.
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Impregnable Knight
- An armored knight of Ostia. He accompanies Hector on his journey under the strict orders of Hector's older brother Uther, marquess of Ostia. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Base Stats[]
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
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| Impregnable Knight | |||||
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 Armored | |||||
| Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
| 1 40 | 20/21/22 48/51/55 | 16/17/18 44/47/51 | 4/5/6 28/31/34 | 9/10/11 46/49/53 | 7/8/9 24/27/31 |
| Skills | Weapon | ||||
 Campaign Lance+ Buckler |  Lance | ||||
Skills[]
| Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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 | Iron Lance | - | - | - |
| Steel Lance | - | - | - | |
| Campaign Lance | - | - | - | |
| Campaign Lance+ | - |  | | |
 | Buckler | - | - | - |
| Pavise | Buckler | - | - | |
| A |  Steady Stance 1 | - | - | |
 Sturdy Stance 1 | Steady Stance 1 | - | ||
 Sturdy Stance 2 | Sturdy Stance 1 |  | ||
| B |  Odd Follow-Up 1 | - | - | |
 Odd Follow-Up 2 | Odd Follow-Up 1 | - | ||
 Odd Follow-Up 3 | Odd Follow-Up 2 | |
Overall[]
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
| Impregnable Knight Oswin | |||
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Oswin serves House Ostia of Elibe's Lycian League. He's a trusted vassal of Uther, the marquess! | ||
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A member of the Ostian knights, Oswin actually comes from common origins. But Ostia is a place that judges on merit rather than birth, and Oswin worked hard to get to where he is today! | ||
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And for that reason, Uther gave Oswin an important mission—to join the journey of Hector, Uther's younger brother, and keep an eye on him. | ||
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And so the sober, stalwart Oswin was paired up with the carefree Hector. Something tells me that the long journey must have been an exhausting experience for Oswin! | ||
| Closely Associated Characters | |||
| Uther | Marquess Ostia, the head of the Lycian League. Though his body appears strong, he suffers from an incurable disease. Oswin's lord. | ||
| Hector | Eliwood's friend and brother of the marquess of Ostia. Prefers action to court formality. Oswin is tasked with keeping an eye on him. | ||
Quotes[]
The Blazing Blade[]
Death Quote[]
- Oswin: Gaaaah...
- Hector: Oswin!!
- Oswin: Lord Hector... I'm sorry but... I must withdraw.
(End of chapter)
- Hector: Oswin, how are your wounds?
- Oswin: I am most truly sorry, my lord. It was my duty to keep you safe from harm, and now...
- Hector: Say no more. You still draw breath, don't you? I still need you by my side. You're my link to our spy network, after all. I need you to continue in that role. Understood?
- Oswin: Yes, of course! I have no intention of shirking my duties.
—Final Battle Quote
—Quote from Talons Alight
Heroes[]
Possible Endings[]
- Oswin - Impregnable Knight
- Oswin served as a vassal to Marquess Ostia. His was a calm, reasonable voice in Lycia's ruling government.
- Oswin and Serra
- Oswin returned to Ostia, where his duties as minister to the new marquess kept him busy. Serra clung to him intensely, despite his protests. Finally, her innocent stubbornness won his heart and eased his weary mind.
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Oswin is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
| Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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| CYL1 | 325 |  The Blazing Blade |
598 |
| CYL2 | 358 ↓33 |
The Blazing Blade |
530 ↓68 |
| CYL3 | 334 ↑24 |
The Blazing Blade |
548 ↑18 |
| CYL4 | 317 ↑17 |
The Blazing Blade |
390 ↓158 |
| CYL5 | 296 ↑21 |
The Blazing Blade |
240 ↓150 |
| CYL6 | 271 ↑25 |
The Blazing Blade |
322 ↑82 |
| CYL7 | 235 ↑36 |
The Blazing Blade |
220 ↓102 |
| CYL8 | 254 ↓19 |
The Blazing Blade |
205 ↓15 |
Trivia[]
- Oswin shares his English voice actor, Kamran Nikhad, with Bartolomeus from Fire Emblem Shadows.
Gallery[]
- See main article: Oswin/Gallery.