Saber

{{Character
|title        =Saber
|image        =[[File:Savor_Echoes.png|275px]]<br>Official artwork of Saber in ''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''
|jap_name     ={{Hover|セーバー|Sēbā}}, Savor
|fullname     =
|jap_fullname =
|alias        =
|jap_alias    =
|gender       =Male
|race         =[[Human]]
|nationality  =[[Rigel]]
|faction(s)   =Rigelian Army (former)
|occupation(s)=Soldier of Rigelian Army (former)<br>Mercenary
|game         =[[Fire Emblem Gaiden]]<br>
[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]<br>
[[Fire Emblem Heroes]]
|firstseen    =Act 2: [[The Pilgrimage]]
|class        =[[Mercenary]]
|mirage       =
|voiceby      ='''Japanese'''<br>
[[wikipedia:Takehito Koyasu|Takehito Koyasu]]<br>
'''English'''<br>
[[wikipedia:Keith Silverstein|David Sylvain]]
}}

{{Quote|Believe me, lass, I ain’t worried about a couple sea rats. All I’m worried about is if you can pay. I don’t work charity cases. Especially when I’m risking my own neck.|Saber to Celica in ''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''.}}

'''Saber''' is a playable character in ''[[Fire Emblem Gaiden]] ''and its remake ''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''. He is 34 years old.

==Profile==
In the past, Saber was an ace soldier within the Rigelian army, but he fell into a trap devised by noblemen who scorned his common upbringing, and he lost one of his eyes. Betrayed by an ally who he considered a friend, he challenged them to a duel and emerged victorious. However, his opponent died and because private duels carry the death penalty in the Rigelian army, he was forced to flee to [[Zofia]] and become a mercenary.

While he was drinking at a tavern around [[Novis Greatport]], he accepts Celica's request to protect her group during their seaborne journey to Mila Temple after she offers her [[Golden Dagger]] as payment. Ever since his employment, Saber more or less acts as Celica's advisor, albeit an unconventional one. Arriving at Zofia Castle, he points out that she does not seem as impressed as [[Mae]] and [[Boey]]. After Celica accepts her heritage, Saber swears fealty to her and becomes just as loyal as Mae and Boey. When Celica announces her intention to invade Rigel to retrieve Mila, Saber assures her that he has her back. At Duma's temple, he leads Celica's army in an attempt to rescue her.

After the war, [[Jesse]] asked for his co-operation after recognizing his abilities. Together, the two faced the challenges of creating a mercenary nation head on, while he marries an unknown woman.

== Personality ==
A coarse seaman with a dry sense of humor, Saber frequently debates at Celica's orders and often calls her out on her idealistic nature, aware of the necessity of violence. Despite this, Saber shows loyalty to whoever employs him and although jaded in his views in contrast to Celica, Saber pledges his loyalty to her after the reveal of her identity, showing his willingness and desire to fight for her cause. 

Due to his occupation as a sellsword, said honor is often cast aside, as he usually works for whoever pays him well enough, well known for having just as easily done shady services in the past with the right coin.

With a reputation for drinking and chasing skirts that even Jesse claims Saber is known for being a heartbreaker, he is far more insightful than most members of her party, as he catches on the quickest that Celica is not just any priestess, and understands her intentions better than most.

==In-Game==
===''[[Fire Emblem Gaiden]]''===
====Recruitment====
In Chapter 2, talk to him at the [[Novis Greatport]].

====Base Stats====
{{CharStat
|game = fe2
|image=[[File:FE2 Mercenary Map Icon.gif]][[Mercenary]]
|Level=1
|HP=22
|Str=9
|Skl=9
|Spd=10
|Lck=6
|Def=4
|Res=6
|Move=4
|Magic=-
|Item=-
}}

====Growth Rates====
{{CharGrowth|game=fe2}}
|50%
|20%
|15%
|15%
|10%
|40%
|0%
|}

====Learnt Magic====
{{FE2&15LearntMagic/header}}
{{FE2&15LearntMagicInfo
|class=[[File:FE2 Mage Map Icon.gif‎]][[Mage]]
|level1=1
|magic1=[[Fire (tome)|Fire]]
|level2=5
|magic2=[[Seraphim]]
}}
{{FE2&15LearntMagicInfo
|class=[[File:FE2 Sage Map Icon.gif‎]][[Sage]]
|level1=1
|magic1=[[Recover (Staff)|Recover]]
}}
|}

====Overall====
{{Subjective}}
Saber is the first recruitable [[Mercenary]] available on Celica's route. He is also the first physical unit that Celica acquires, giving him an important role in the early game as one of the strongest and most durable fighter in Celica's army until the player recruits [[Valbar]] and [[Kamui]]. In the long term, his growth rates are very unusual for a mercenary, as he has notably high HP and defense growths, with mediocre skill and speed and only average strength. As Gaiden's promotion system lets your units jump straight into next class' base stats, this will not trouble him much as his promotions to [[Hero (class)|Myrmidon]] and [[Dread Fighter]] will compensate for his low speed and skill growths with their high speed and skill bases. His high defensive growths will also make him one of the more durable members of Celica's team. Overall, his good stats, powerful class, and his great availability mean he will have little difficulty reaching his promotion thresholds before any other mercenaries in Celica's team, making him the earliest Myrmidon and Dread Fighter on her team.

With only a few weaknesses and advantages afforded to him by his class, great availability, and unique growth rates, Saber is one of the most powerful and long lasting members of Celica's team.

===''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]''===
====Base Stats====
{{CharStat
|game = fe15
|image=[[File:FE15 Mercenary (Saber).gif]][[Mercenary]]
|Level=1
|HP=22
|Str=9+1*
|Skl=9
|Spd=10
|Lck=6
|Def=4
|Res=6
|Move=4
|Magic=-
|Skills=-
|Item=[[File:Echoes golden dagger icon.png]][[Golden Dagger]]
}}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Due to equipped [[Golden Dagger]]

====Class Sets====
<tabber>
|-|Mercenary=
{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
{{ClassSetInformation3DS
|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Mercenary (Saber).gif]][[Mercenary]] 
|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Myrmidon (Saber).gif]][[Myrmidon]] 
|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Dread Fighter (Saber).gif]][[Dread Fighter]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Yasha (Saber).gif]][[Yasha]]**<br>[[File:FE15 Villager (Saber).gif]][[Villager]]***}}
|}
'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Ogre.<br>
'''***'''Possible to loop back to Villager after Dread Fighter and Yasha.
|-|Villager=
{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
{{ClassSetInformation3DS
|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Villager (Saber).gif]][[Villager]] 
|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Cavalier (Saber).gif]][[Cavalier]]<br>[[File:FE15 Soldier (Saber).gif]][[Soldier]]<br>[[File:FE15 Mercenary (Saber).gif]][[Mercenary]]
|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Archer (Saber).gif]][[Archer]]<br>[[File:FE15 Mage (Saber).gif]][[Mage]]}}
|}
|-|Cavalier=
{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
{{ClassSetInformation3DS
|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Cavalier (Saber).gif]][[Cavalier]] 
|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Paladin (Saber).gif]][[Paladin]]
|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Gold Knight (Saber).gif]][[Gold Knight]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Skogul (Saber).gif]][[Skogul]]**}}
|}
'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Destrier.
|-|Soldier=
{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
{{ClassSetInformation3DS
|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Soldier (Saber).gif]][[Soldier]] 
|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Knight (Saber).gif]][[Knight]] 
|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Baron (Saber).gif]][[Baron]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Spartan (Saber).gif]][[Spartan]]**}}
|}
'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Titan.
|-|Archer=
{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
{{ClassSetInformation3DS
|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Archer (Saber).gif]][[Archer]] 
|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Sniper (Saber).gif]][[Sniper]] 
|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Bow Knight (Saber).gif]][[Bow Knight]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Oliphanter (Saber).gif]][[Oliphantier]]**}}
|}
'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Marksman.
|-|Mage=
{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
{{ClassSetInformation3DS
|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Mage (Saber).gif]][[Mage]]
|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Sage (Saber).gif]][[Sage]]
|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Guru (Saber).gif]][[Guru]]*}}
|}
'''*'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Savant.
</tabber>

====Learnt Magic====
{{FE2&15LearntMagic/header}}
{{FE2&15LearntMagicInfo
|class=[[File:FE15 Mage (Saber).gif]][[Mage]]
|level1=1
|magic1=[[File:Echoes black magic icon.png]][[Fire (tome)|Fire]]
|level2=5
|magic2=[[File:Echoes black magic icon.png]][[Seraphim]]
}}
{{FE2&15LearntMagicInfo
|class=[[File:FE15 Sage (Saber).gif]][[Sage]]
|level1=1
|magic1=[[File:Echoes white magic icon.png]][[Recover (Staff)|Recover]]
|level2=5
|magic2=[[File:Echoes white magic icon.png]][[Physic]]
}}
{{FE2&15LearntMagicInfo
|class=[[File:FE15 Guru (Saber).gif]][[Guru]]
|level1=1
|magic1=[[File:Echoes white magic icon.png]][[Lemegeton]]
}}
|}

====Growth Rates====
{{CharGrowth|game=fe15}}
|60%
|35%
|30%
|35%
|25%
|45%
|0%
|}

====Personal Max Stats====
{{CharGrowth|game=fe15}}
|52
|40
|40
|40
|39
|41
|40
|}
====Supports====
{{SeeAlso|Saber/Supports}}
* [[Jesse]]

====Overall====
{{Subjective}}
Saber's growths have been improved significantly, having much better growths in the 3DS remake than in the original NES game. Like in the original, Saber is the first recruitable melee unit in Celica's route, and with his solid HP and defense growth rates, he can, with a couple of levels, quickly become an important defensive unit early in the game. However, due to his improved growths in this game, when more melee characters are recruited, Saber's growths are high enough that he can stand out easier, especially since he can be a couple of levels higher by the time the next Mercenary, Kamui, is recruited.

===''[[Fire Emblem Heroes]]''===
;Driven Mercenary
:''A mercenary who will take on any job...if he's paid enough. His identity is a mystery but his skills are unquestionable. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.''

====Base Stats====
Rarity: ✯✯✯✯✯
{{CharStat
|game=feh
|image=	[[File:Heroes Saber Sprite.png|120px]]<br>Driven Mercenary
|Group=[[File:Heroes Infantry.png|25px]] Infantry
|Level=1<br>40
|HP=17/18/19<br>36/40/43
|Atk=6/7/8<br>28/31/34
|Spd=8/9/10<br>30/33/36
|Def=7/8/9<br>29/32/35
|Res=4/5/6<br>19/22/25
|Weapon={{Weapon|feh|sword}} [[Sword]]
|Skill=[[File:FEH skill offense.png|20px]] [[Slaying Edge|Slaying Edge+]]
}}

====Skills====
{{CharSkills
|weapon 1 = [[Iron Sword]] * - * - * -
|weapon 2 = [[Steel Sword]] * - * - * -
|weapon 3 = [[Slaying Edge]] * - * - * -
|weapon 4 = [[Slaying Edge|Slaying Edge+]] * - * 5 * -
|weapon 5 = [[Golden Dagger]] * [[Slaying Edge|Slaying Edge+]] * - * 5
|special 1 = [[Holy Vestments]] * - * 5 * -
|special 2 = [[Aegis]] * [[Holy Vestments]] * - * 5
|passive A 1 = [[HP +|HP +3]] * - * - * -
|passive A 2 = [[HP Speed|HP/Spd 1]] * [[HP +|HP +3]] * - * -
|passive A 3 = [[HP Speed|HP/Spd 2]] * [[HP Speed|HP/Spd 1]] * - * -
|passive B 1 = [[Shield Pulse|Shield Pulse 1]] * - * - * -
|passive B 2 = [[Shield Pulse|Shield Pulse 2]] * [[Shield Pulse|Shield Pulse 1]] * - * -
|passive B 3 = [[Shield Pulse|Shield Pulse 3]] * [[Shield Pulse|Shield Pulse 2]] * - * 5
}}

==Quotes==

=== ''[[Fire Emblem Gaiden|Gaiden]]'' ===
{{Quote|Keh, the hell...|Saber's death quote in ''Gaiden''.}}

=== ''[[Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]]'' ===
:[[Saber/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Quotes]]

=== ''Heroes'' ===
:[[Saber/Heroes Quotes]]

==Ending==

=== ''Fire Emblem Gaiden'' ===
*'''(If [[Jesse]] is alive)'''
He joined the establishment of Jesse's kingdom. Meanwhile, he gets to cuddle with a lovely wife.

*'''(If Jesse is dead)'''
Together with his lovely wife, he works towards the restoration of the Kingdom of Valentia.

=== ''Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'' ===
* '''(If Jesse is alive)'''
''"Along with Jesse, Saber helped build the foundation for a new kingdom of, and for, mercenaries. He continued working as a sellsword for years to come and aided the One Kingdom on many occasions—always with his stunning bride by his side."''
* '''(If Jesse is dead)'''
''"Along with his stunning bride, Saber toiled to rebuild Valentia. Though he never officially enlisted as a knight, he put his mercenary skills and experience to work traveling the land and mediating local struggles—either with a fist of steel or a pint of ale."''

==Non-Canon Appearances==
===''[[Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)]]''===
Saber is illustrated in the trading card game ''Fire Emblem Cipher'' with the following cards:
{{CardLink|B09-029R}}
{{CardLink|B09-029R+}}
{{CardLink|B09-030N}}
{{CardLink|B16-049SR}}
{{CardLink|B16-050N}}

==Trivia==
*Saber is the only male character in ''Gaiden'' who can use the [[Seraphim]] spell.
*Saber shares his Japanese VA, Takehito Koyasu, with [[Fire Emblem Awakening|''Awakening's'']] [[Lon'qu]] and [[Validar]], [[Fire Emblem Fates|''Fates'']] [[Niles]] and [[Fire Emblem: Three Houses|Three Houses]] [[Seteth]]
*In ''Echoes: Shadows of Valentia'', Saber has a special quote if Celica dies. 
*Saber has an unnamed sister whom he has lost contact with. He states that Celica reminds him of said sister. 
*In Saber's ending, he marries a woman whose name is not mentioned. In Katsuyuki Ozaki's illustration, it is said that [[Genny]] develops feelings for him at some point, due to her fondness of older men. In Genny's ending, it is stated that she marries a man no one would expect, hinting at the possibility of Genny being that unnamed woman whom Saber marries. However, no further evidence to support this pairing exists and their endings do not change if the other is killed, casting doubt on this theory.

==Gallery==
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[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Fire Emblem Gaiden characters]]
[[Category:Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) Characters]]
[[Category:Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia characters]]
[[Category:Fire Emblem Heroes Characters]]
[[Category:Male Characters]]
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 ====Class Sets====
-{{ClassSetsEchoes|5|[[File:FE15 Villager (Saber).gif]][[Villager]]}}
+<tabber>
-|[[File:FE15 Cavalier (Saber).gif]][[Cavalier]]
+|-|Mercenary=
-|[[File:FE15 Paladin (Saber).gif]][[Paladin]]
+{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
-|[[File:FE15 Gold Knight (Saber).gif]][[Gold Knight]]
+{{ClassSetInformation3DS
-|[[File:FE15 Skogul (Saber).gif]][[Skogul]]*
+|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Mercenary (Saber).gif]][[Mercenary]]
-|-
+|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Myrmidon (Saber).gif]][[Myrmidon]]
-|[[File:FE15 Soldier (Saber).gif]][[Soldier]]
+|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Dread Fighter (Saber).gif]][[Dread Fighter]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Yasha (Saber).gif]][[Yasha]]**<br>[[File:FE15 Villager (Saber).gif]][[Villager]]***}}
-|[[File:FE15 Knight (Saber).gif]][[Knight]]
-|[[File:FE15 Baron (Saber).gif]][[Baron]]
-|[[File:FE15 Spartan (Saber).gif]][[Spartan]]*
-|-
-|[[File:FE15 Mercenary (Saber).gif]][[Mercenary]]
-|[[File:FE15 Myrmidon (Saber).gif]][[Myrmidon]]
-|[[File:FE15 Dread Fighter (Saber).gif]][[Dread Fighter]]**
-|[[File:FE15 Yasha (Saber).gif]][[Yasha]]*
-|-
-|[[File:FE15 Archer (Saber).gif]][[Archer]]
-|[[File:FE15 Sniper (Saber).gif]][[Sniper]]
-|[[File:FE15 Bow Knight (Saber).gif]][[Bow Knight]]
-|[[File:FE15 Oliphanter (Saber).gif]][[Oliphantier]]*
-|-
-|[[File:FE15 Mage (Saber).gif]][[Mage]]
-|[[File:FE15 Sage (Saber).gif]][[Sage]]
-| -
-|[[File:FE15 Guru (Saber).gif]][[Guru]]*
 |}
-'''*'''DLC class; visit [[Shrine]] to access.<br>
+'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
-'''**'''Possible to loop back to Villager after Dread Fighter and Yasha.
+'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Ogre.<br>
+'''***'''Possible to loop back to Villager after Dread Fighter and Yasha.
+|-|Villager=
+{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
+{{ClassSetInformation3DS
+|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Villager (Saber).gif]][[Villager]]
+|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Cavalier (Saber).gif]][[Cavalier]]<br>[[File:FE15 Soldier (Saber).gif]][[Soldier]]<br>[[File:FE15 Mercenary (Saber).gif]][[Mercenary]]
+|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Archer (Saber).gif]][[Archer]]<br>[[File:FE15 Mage (Saber).gif]][[Mage]]}}
+|}
+|-|Cavalier=
+{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
+{{ClassSetInformation3DS
+|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Cavalier (Saber).gif]][[Cavalier]]
+|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Paladin (Saber).gif]][[Paladin]]
+|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Gold Knight (Saber).gif]][[Gold Knight]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Skogul (Saber).gif]][[Skogul]]**}}
+|}
+'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
+'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Destrier.
+|-|Soldier=
+{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
+{{ClassSetInformation3DS
+|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Soldier (Saber).gif]][[Soldier]]
+|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Knight (Saber).gif]][[Knight]]
+|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Baron (Saber).gif]][[Baron]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Spartan (Saber).gif]][[Spartan]]**}}
+|}
+'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
+'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Titan.
+|-|Archer=
+{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
+{{ClassSetInformation3DS
+|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Archer (Saber).gif]][[Archer]]
+|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Sniper (Saber).gif]][[Sniper]]
+|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Bow Knight (Saber).gif]][[Bow Knight]]*<br>[[File:FE15 Oliphanter (Saber).gif]][[Oliphantier]]**}}
+|}
+'''*'''Tier 3 class.<br>
+'''**'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Marksman.
+|-|Mage=
+{{ClassSets3DS/header}}
+{{ClassSetInformation3DS
+|baseclass= [[File:FE15 Mage (Saber).gif]][[Mage]]
+|promotedclass1= [[File:FE15 Sage (Saber).gif]][[Sage]]
+|promotedclass2= [[File:FE15 Guru (Saber).gif]][[Guru]]*}}
+|}
+'''*'''DLC class; access with the Altar of the Savant.
+</tabber>
 ====Learnt Magic====