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+ | As the son of the Silver Wolf, Rath was revered as the child with the most potential in the village. His achievements spread quickly through the village, even to [[Guy]], who was never any good with a bow and spent most his time training his sword arm. Rath was banished from his village before the age of four, however, due to a prophecy that said he must leave the village to help "stop the burning". It is presumed that he fulfills this prophecy by joining [[Hector]], [[Lyn]] and [[Eliwood]]'s cause and helping to thwart [[Nergal]]'s evil. |
| − | After leaving his village, he wandered the plains of Sacae for several years, always on the verge of starvation. The people of other tribes would laugh and ridicule him. Over time, he learned to no longer feel emotion, and was spared from the agonizing loneliness that he felt during his time wandering. He eventually began to work at the castle in [[Araphen]], whose [[Marquess Araphen|marquess]] was racist against Saceans. After encountering Lyn and her group, they managed to save Castle Araphen. The marquess however, did not respect Lyn as a savior. Overhearing Marquess Araphen speaking down to Sacaeans while talking to himself, Rath leaves the service of Marquess Araphen. Upon this, Rath left Araphen and joined Lyndis' party. When the ordeal with Lundgren was over, he left silently. He appears again in Eliwood's story, in Chapter 21, or in Hector's story, in Chapter 22. |
+ | After leaving his village, he wandered the plains of Sacae for several years, always on the verge of starvation. The people of other tribes would laugh and ridicule him. Over time, he learned to no longer feel emotion, and was spared from the agonizing loneliness that he felt during his time wandering. He eventually began to work at the castle in [[Araphen]], whose [[Marquess Araphen|marquess]] was racist against Saceans. After encountering Lyn and her group, they managed to save Castle Araphen. The marquess however, did not respect Lyn as a savior. Overhearing Marquess Araphen speaking down to Sacaeans while talking to himself, Rath leaves the service of Marquess Araphen. Upon this, Rath left Araphen and joined Lyndis' party. When the ordeal with [[Lundgren]] was over, he left silently. He appears again in Eliwood's story, in Chapter 21, or in Hector's story, in Chapter 22. |
If he achieves A-support with Lyn, she will marry him and have a daughter together named [[Sue]], who appears in the storywise sequel ''[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]'' as a [[Nomad]] unit. |
If he achieves A-support with Lyn, she will marry him and have a daughter together named [[Sue]], who appears in the storywise sequel ''[[Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade]]'' as a [[Nomad]] unit. |
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===Growth Rates=== |
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===Overall=== |
===Overall=== |
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| − | Rath is the only choice for a [[Nomad]] in ''The Blazing Blade''. Opinions differ on his overall effectiveness, but he isn't bad. His [[Strength]] and [[Speed (stat)|Speed]] growths, which are all an archer really needs in ''The Blazing Blade'', are rather competent. His HP growth is good as well, and he has a decent base [[Defense]] stat, even if his Defense growth is poor. As a man of a few words, Rath will let his bow do most of the talking. He is a good candidate to pair up with [[Guy]], and [[Lyndis]] can be a suitable option as well. Unfortunately, Rath is unlikely to gain any benefits from [[Tactician (character)#Tactician Stars|Tactician Stars]], owing to the relative rarity of his [[Affinity]]. |
+ | Rath is the only choice for a [[Nomad]] in ''The Blazing Blade''. Opinions differ on his overall effectiveness, but he isn't bad. His [[Strength]] and [[Speed (stat)|Speed]] growths, which are all an archer really needs in ''The Blazing Blade'', are rather competent. His [[HP]] growth is good as well, and he has a decent base [[Defense]] stat, even if his Defense growth is poor. As a man of a few words, Rath will let his bow do most of the talking. He is a good candidate to pair up with [[Guy]], and [[Lyndis]] can be a suitable option as well. Unfortunately, Rath is unlikely to gain any benefits from [[Tactician (character)#Tactician Stars|Tactician Stars]], owing to the relative rarity of his [[Affinity]]. |
| − | Rath rejoins the party much later in the game than his main competitors do, and is typically under-leveled relative to the rest of the army. Luckily, in a[[Four-Fanged Offense| |
+ | Rath rejoins the party much later in the game than his main competitors do, and is typically under-leveled relative to the rest of the army. Luckily, in a[[Four-Fanged Offense|later chapter]], there is an [[arena]] where Rath can do a bit of catching up should Lyn's story be skipped all together and, if you get [[Linus]]' version of the map, there is an [[Orion's Bolt]] in a village near the [[arena]] for Rath to use at a later date. It will require dedicated investment to allow him to catch up, a matter made harder by his negligible performance during the [[Enemy Phase|enemy phase]]. He does benefit from being able to gain additional experience in [[Lyndis|Lyn]]'s campaign, primarily by training against [[Eagler]] and [[Lundgren]], though he will need to use a store-bought [[Steel Bow]] to harm the latter. As with any form of [[Boss Abuse|boss abuse]], this will severely damage the player's turncount, but it will allow [[Serra]] and [[Nils]] to gain additional experience, and it will not effect the main campaign's tactics rating at all. |
Upon promotion, Rath will instantly gain a niche that other ranged units do not: access to swords. This is assisted by a respectable +3 gain to Defense upon promotion as well as his solid HP stat. His Strength will be no joke, and he will be able to double and kill most enemies in close combat with an [[Iron Sword]]. His [[Evade|Evasion]] allows him to dodge most attacks, but he is still in danger of getting overwhelmed by swarms of enemies. [[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] users can threaten him, and will typically deal about 7-11 damage per hit if armed with weaponry such as the [[Steel Lance]]. Thankfully, Rath's high [[Movement]] allows him to retreat from virtually any situation he gets himself into, though the player should have an emergency healer with a [[Mend]] staff somewhere nearby just in case. |
Upon promotion, Rath will instantly gain a niche that other ranged units do not: access to swords. This is assisted by a respectable +3 gain to Defense upon promotion as well as his solid HP stat. His Strength will be no joke, and he will be able to double and kill most enemies in close combat with an [[Iron Sword]]. His [[Evade|Evasion]] allows him to dodge most attacks, but he is still in danger of getting overwhelmed by swarms of enemies. [[Lance (weapon)|Lance]] users can threaten him, and will typically deal about 7-11 damage per hit if armed with weaponry such as the [[Steel Lance]]. Thankfully, Rath's high [[Movement]] allows him to retreat from virtually any situation he gets himself into, though the player should have an emergency healer with a [[Mend]] staff somewhere nearby just in case. |
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—Rath, when chosen for the final chapter
Rath (ラス Rasu: romanized as Ruth in the Fire Emblem Museum) is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade and father of Sue, a character in the sequel Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He speaks only when the situation calls for it and is the son of the Silver Wolf, who is the chieftain of the Kutolah, a Sacaean tribe.
Profile
As the son of the Silver Wolf, Rath was revered as the child with the most potential in the village. His achievements spread quickly through the village, even to Guy, who was never any good with a bow and spent most his time training his sword arm. Rath was banished from his village before the age of four, however, due to a prophecy that said he must leave the village to help "stop the burning". It is presumed that he fulfills this prophecy by joining Hector, Lyn and Eliwood's cause and helping to thwart Nergal's evil.
After leaving his village, he wandered the plains of Sacae for several years, always on the verge of starvation. The people of other tribes would laugh and ridicule him. Over time, he learned to no longer feel emotion, and was spared from the agonizing loneliness that he felt during his time wandering. He eventually began to work at the castle in Araphen, whose marquess was racist against Saceans. After encountering Lyn and her group, they managed to save Castle Araphen. The marquess however, did not respect Lyn as a savior. Overhearing Marquess Araphen speaking down to Sacaeans while talking to himself, Rath leaves the service of Marquess Araphen. Upon this, Rath left Araphen and joined Lyndis' party. When the ordeal with Lundgren was over, he left silently. He appears again in Eliwood's story, in Chapter 21, or in Hector's story, in Chapter 22.
If he achieves A-support with Lyn, she will marry him and have a daughter together named Sue, who appears in the storywise sequel Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade as a Nomad unit.
In Game
Description: A young hired sword from the Kutolah tribe.
Base Stats
| Starting Class | Affinity | ||||||||
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 Nomad |  Dark | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Con | Mov |
| 7 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 8* | 7 |
| Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
 Bow - C |  Short Bow Vulnerary | ||||||||
* Lyn's Route. Drops to 7 on Eliwood and Hector's route, but goes back to 8 upon promotion.
Promotion Gains
| Item Required | Promoted Class | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orion's Bolt or  Earth Seal
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 Nomadic Trooper
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| 1 | +3 | +2 | +1 | +1 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 |
| Weapon Levels | ||||||||
 E +40
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Growth Rates
| HP | S/M | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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| 80% | 50% | 40% | 50% | 30% | 10% | 25% |
Other Supports
- See also: Rath/Supports
Overall
Rath is the only choice for a Nomad in The Blazing Blade. Opinions differ on his overall effectiveness, but he isn't bad. His Strength and Speed growths, which are all an archer really needs in The Blazing Blade, are rather competent. His HP growth is good as well, and he has a decent base Defense stat, even if his Defense growth is poor. As a man of a few words, Rath will let his bow do most of the talking. He is a good candidate to pair up with Guy, and Lyndis can be a suitable option as well. Unfortunately, Rath is unlikely to gain any benefits from Tactician Stars, owing to the relative rarity of his Affinity.
Rath rejoins the party much later in the game than his main competitors do, and is typically under-leveled relative to the rest of the army. Luckily, in alater chapter, there is an arena where Rath can do a bit of catching up should Lyn's story be skipped all together and, if you get Linus' version of the map, there is an Orion's Bolt in a village near the arena for Rath to use at a later date. It will require dedicated investment to allow him to catch up, a matter made harder by his negligible performance during the enemy phase. He does benefit from being able to gain additional experience in Lyn's campaign, primarily by training against Eagler and Lundgren, though he will need to use a store-bought Steel Bow to harm the latter. As with any form of boss abuse, this will severely damage the player's turncount, but it will allow Serra and Nils to gain additional experience, and it will not effect the main campaign's tactics rating at all.
Upon promotion, Rath will instantly gain a niche that other ranged units do not: access to swords. This is assisted by a respectable +3 gain to Defense upon promotion as well as his solid HP stat. His Strength will be no joke, and he will be able to double and kill most enemies in close combat with an Iron Sword. His Evasion allows him to dodge most attacks, but he is still in danger of getting overwhelmed by swarms of enemies. Lance users can threaten him, and will typically deal about 7-11 damage per hit if armed with weaponry such as the Steel Lance. Thankfully, Rath's high Movement allows him to retreat from virtually any situation he gets himself into, though the player should have an emergency healer with a Mend staff somewhere nearby just in case.
At max level, Rath tends to have middling Defense and Resistance, exceptional Speed and Strength, and fairly high Skill. His durability mostly comes from his HP, which is above average. His Luck is below average, so he might have to watch out for killer weapons. His Strength caps at a moderate amount, but all of his few support options will yield offensive gains, especially in Critical hit rate, which Rath can make use of, courtesy to his high Skill
Quotes
Defeat Quotes
Lyn's Story
Rath: ...Gaah...
Lyn: Rath!
Rath: Must...withdraw... I'm sorry...
(End of chapter)
Lyn: Rath! Are you OK?
Rath: ...
Lyn: What a terrible wound...
Rath: I... I cannot fight like this. I must stay here.
Lyn: Will I see you again?
Rath: ...... ...I don't know.
Lyn: Thank you. I'll never forget you.
Rath: May the blessings of our Mother Earth be upon you...
Lyn: Rath...
Eliwood's/Hector's Story
Rath:...
Lyn: Rath! are you okay?
Possible Endings
Lyn's Story
Rath - The Sacaen Nomad
In the celebration following Lyn's return to Caelin, Rath slips out unseen. Whether he has returned to Sacae or has continued to work as a mercenary, no one knows.
Eliwood/Hector's Story
Rath - Wolf of Sacae
Rath returned to his tribe in Sacae. His deeds earned him warm greetings from his father the famed Silver Wolf.
Rath and Lyn
When her grandfather died, Lyn asked that Caelin be taken under Ostian protection. She set out for Sacae, where she was reunited with Rath of the Kutolah. They had a daughter and lived happily in the plains.
Etymology
Rath is a Sanskrit word meaning chariot or wagon, which could be from the fact that he is mounted on a horse.
Quotes
—Rath
Gallery
