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{{Character
 
{{Character
 
|title =Oswin
|image = [[File:Oswin.jpg|center|350px]]
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|image =[[File:Oswin.png|300px]]
|title = Oswin
 
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|name =
|game = [[Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken]]
 
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|jap_name ={{Hover|オズイン|Ozuin}}, Osin
|firstseen = Chapter 12: [[Birds of a Feather]] (Eliwood mode)<br>Chapter 11: [[Another Journey]] (Hector mode)
 
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|fullname =
|class = [[Knight]]}}
 
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|jap_fullname =
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|alias =
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|jap_alias =
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|gender =Male
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|race =[[Human]]
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|relatives =
 
|game =[[Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade]]
 
|firstseen =Chapter 12: [[Birds of a Feather]] (Eliwood's Story)<br>
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Chapter 11: [[Another Journey]] (Hector's Story)
 
|class =[[Knight]]
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|mirage =
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}}
   
 
{{Quote|I am Oswin, of the Ostian Knights. I fight in this army at the side of Lord Hector.|Oswin}}
 
{{Quote|I am Oswin, of the Ostian Knights. I fight in this army at the side of Lord Hector.|Oswin}}
   
'''Oswin''' ('''Osin''' in the Japanese version) is a playable character in ''[[Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken]]''. 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.
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'''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==
 
==Profile==
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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.
 
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 he 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 reprehends 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.
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If he 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 see such a day.
 
It is unknown if Oswin participated in the War on [[Bern]] or even if he lived to see such a day.
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Description:'' A knight in service to House Ostia. Hector's sworn man.''
 
Description:'' A knight in service to House Ostia. Hector's sworn man.''
 
===Base Stats===
 
===Base Stats===
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{{CharStat
{{CharstatGBA/start
 
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|game = fe7
 
|Level = 9
 
|Level = 9
 
|HP = 29
 
|HP = 29
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===Growth Rates===
 
===Growth Rates===
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{{CharGrowth|game=fe7}}
{{Chargrowth/start}}
 
 
|90%
 
|90%
 
|40%
 
|40%
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===Promotion Gains===
 
===Promotion Gains===
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{{PromotionGains
*'''Promotes to: [[File:FE8 General Map Sprite.gif]][[General]]'''
 
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|game = fe7
*'''HP:''' +4
 
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|req = [[File:Knightcrest.gif]] [[Knight Crest]] or [[File:Earthseal.gif]] [[Earth Seal]]
*'''Strength:''' +2
 
 
|class = [[File:FE8 General Map Sprite.gif]] [[General]]
*'''Skill:''' +2
 
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|lv = 1
*'''Speed:''' +3
 
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|hp = +4
*'''Defense:''' +2
 
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|str = +2
*'''Resistance:''' +3
 
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|skl = +2
*'''Movement:''' +1
 
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|spd = +3
*'''Constitution:''' +2
 
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|def = +2
*'''30 [[Weapon EXP]] in [[File:Lance.gif|18px]][[Lance (weapon)|Lances]]'''
 
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|res = +3
*'''E Rank in [[File:Axe.gif|18px]][[Axe]]s'''
 
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|con = +2
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|mov = +1
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|wrank = {{Weapon|7|lance}}+30 {{Weapon|7|axe}}E
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}}
   
 
===Supports===
 
===Supports===
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===Overall===
 
===Overall===
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{{Subjective}}
In a game where only three units have a [[defense]] growth over 35%, Oswin's 55% growth instantly lends him a niche that he shares only with [[Hector]]. Oswin  can promote very early on, with the first [[Knight Crest]] appearing in [[Whereabouts Unknown|Chapter 16(E)/17(H)]]. Upon promotion, Oswin will easily surpass [[Wallace]] in  every area aside from Luck, unless the player chose to [[Boss Abuse|drastically delay]] Wallace's promotion in [[Lyndis|Lyn's]] hard campaign.  Oswin will often max out his HP, strength and defense, and even has high resistance for a general.  His speed and especially his move can be a problem, but at least his Speed is not as atrociously bad as the stats of generic enemy [[Knight|Knights]] might imply. Oswin fulfills the role of tank exceptionally right from the start, and enjoys good matchups against problem enemies that other units might wish to avoid.  With an exceptional start, a respectable Anima affinity, and  an impressive 310% total growth rate, Oswin is definitely not a unit to be entirely ignored.
 
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Oswin is an excellent 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 rather frail. 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. 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. Meanwhile, his durability will only grow with time, due to his massive 55% Defense growth.
   
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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. 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.
 
Players playing the Japanese version of Fire Emblem 7 for the first time should make special care to avoid bringing him anywhere near [[Hammer|Hammers]], [[Armorslayer|Armorslayers]], and [[Heavy Spear|Heavy Spears]], as effective damage in the Japanese version is calculated at 3x, not 2x.
 
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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Oswin: "Yes, of course! I have no intention of shirking my duties."
 
Oswin: "Yes, of course! I have no intention of shirking my duties."
   
{{Quote|For the honor of the knight's of Ostia.|Final Battle Quote}}
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{{Quote|For the honor of the knights of Ostia.|Final Battle Quote}}
   
 
{{Quote|Mark. If the goal is to defend, knights are your best hope. We can use our thick armor form a living shield. I await your orders, Mark.|Quote from [[Talons Alight]]}}
 
{{Quote|Mark. If the goal is to defend, knights are your best hope. We can use our thick armor form a living shield. I await your orders, Mark.|Quote from [[Talons Alight]]}}
   
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==Possible Endings==
==Epilogue==
 
 
*Oswin - Impregnable Knight
 
*Oswin - Impregnable Knight
 
Oswin served as a vassal to Marquess Ostia. His was a calm, reasonable voice in Lycia's ruling government.
 
Oswin served as a vassal to Marquess Ostia. His was a calm, reasonable voice in Lycia's ruling government.
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*Oswin and Serra
 
*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.
 
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.
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== Non-Canon Appearances ==
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===''[[Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)]]''===
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Oswin is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:
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{{CardLink|B07-026HN}}
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{{CardLink|B07-027N}}
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==''Choose Your Legends'' Placement History==
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%" data-expandtext="Show all placements">
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{| class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align: center;float:left;margin: auto"
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|-
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! style="width:12.5%" |Round
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! style="width:16.1%" |Placement
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! style="width:55.5%" |Character Version
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! style="width:15%" |Votes
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|}{{clr}}
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{| class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align: center;float:left;margin: auto"
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| style="width:12.5%" |[[Fire Emblem Heroes/Choose Your Legends Results: Round 1|CYL1]]
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| style="width:16.1%" |<big>'''325'''</big>
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| style="width:55.5%" |[[File:CYL Oswin Portrait.png|alt=|center|80x80px]]<small>[[Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade|The Blazing Blade]]</small>
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| style="width:15%" |598
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|-
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|[[Fire Emblem Heroes/Choose Your Legends Results: Round 2|CYL2]]
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|<big>'''358'''</big>
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|[[File:CYL Oswin Portrait.png|alt=|center|80x80px]]<small>[[Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade|The Blazing Blade]]</small>
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|530
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|-
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| colspan="6" |CYL3 saw the transition to different counting mechanisms involving versions of characters and ties, so change measured between CYL2 and CYL3 shouldn't be taken at face value.
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|-
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|[[Fire Emblem Heroes/Choose Your Legends Results: Round 3|CYL3]]
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|<big>'''334'''</big>
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|[[File:CYL Oswin Portrait.png|alt=|center|80x80px]]<small>[[Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade|The Blazing Blade]]</small>
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|548
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|-
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|[[Fire Emblem Heroes/Choose Your Legends Results: Round 4|CYL4]]
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|<big>'''317'''</big>
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|[[File:CYL Oswin Portrait.png|alt=|center|80x80px]]<small>[[Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade|The Blazing Blade]]</small>
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|390
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|}{{clr}}
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</div>
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{| class="wikitable" width=100% style="text-align: center;float:left;margin: auto"
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| style="width:12.5%" |[[Fire Emblem Heroes/Choose Your Legends Results: Round 5|CYL5]]
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| style="width:16.1%" |<big>'''296'''</big>
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| style="width:55.5%" |[[File:CYL Oswin Portrait.png|alt=|center|100x100px]]<small>[[Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade|The Blazing Blade]]</small>
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| style="width:15%" |240
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|}{{clr}}
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</div>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{SeeMain|gallery}}
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:OswinFE7.png|Oswin's portrait in ''Rekka no Ken''.
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File:B07-026HN artwork.png|Artwork of Oswin in ''Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)'' by Yoneko.
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File:B07-027N artwork.png|Artwork of Oswin in ''Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)'' by Yoneko.
File:Oswin as a Knight.PNG|Oswin as a Knight
 
File:Oswin as a General.JPG|Oswin as a General with a Lance
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File:B07-026HN.png|Oswin as a General in ''Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)''.
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File:B07-027N.png|Oswin as a Knight in ''Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)''.
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File:OswinFE7.png|Oswin's portrait in ''The Blazing Blade''.
 
File:Oswin as a Knight.PNG|Oswin as a Knight.
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File:Oswin as a General.JPG|Oswin as a General with a Lance.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
{{FE7}}
 
{{FE7}}
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{{Cipher}}
 
[[Category:Playable characters]]
 
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken characters]]
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[[Category:Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade characters]]
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[[Category:Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) Characters]]
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[[Category:Male Characters]]

Revision as of 17:21, 22 July 2021

“I am Oswin, of the Ostian Knights. I fight in this army at the side of Lord Hector.”
—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 he 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 see such a day.

In Game

Description: A knight in service to House Ostia. Hector's sworn man.

Base Stats

Starting ClassAffinity
FE8 Knight Map SpriteKnightGBAAnimaAnima
LevelHPStrSklSpdLckDefResConMov
92913953133144
WeaponStarting Items
LanceLance - BIronLanceIron Lance
JavelinJavelin

Growth Rates

HP S/M Skl Spd Lck Def Res
90% 40% 30% 30% 35% 55% 30%

Promotion Gains

Item Required Promoted Class
Knightcrest Knight Crest or Earthseal Earth Seal FE8 General Map Sprite General
1 +4 +2 +2 +3 +2 +3 +2 +1
Weapon Levels
Lance+30 AxeE

Supports

See also: Oswin/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.

Oswin is an excellent 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 rather frail. 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. 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. Meanwhile, his durability will only grow with time, due to his massive 55% Defense growth.

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. 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.

Quotes

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."

“For the honor of the knights of Ostia.”
—Final Battle Quote
“Mark. If the goal is to defend, knights are your best hope. We can use our thick armor form a living shield. I await your orders, Mark.”
—Quote from Talons Alight

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

CYL1 325
CYL Oswin Portrait
The Blazing Blade
598
CYL2 358
CYL Oswin Portrait
The Blazing Blade
530
CYL3 saw the transition to different counting mechanisms involving versions of characters and ties, so change measured between CYL2 and CYL3 shouldn't be taken at face value.
CYL3 334
CYL Oswin Portrait
The Blazing Blade
548
CYL4 317
CYL Oswin Portrait
The Blazing Blade
390

CYL5 296
CYL Oswin Portrait
The Blazing Blade
240

Gallery

See main article: Oswin/Gallery.