Scáthach

Scáthach
Names and Aliases
Name (Localized)	Scáthach Ulster (Awakening)
Biological Information
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Relatives	May contain spoilers Od (Ancestor) Mananan (Maternal Grandfather) Ayra (Mother) Mariccle (Uncle) Chulainn (Distant Relative) Unnamed Aunt Larcei (Twin Sister) Shannan (Cousin) Galzus (Cousin) Mareeta (First cousin once removed)
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Fire Emblem Awakening (SpotPass)
First Seen	Chapter 6: Light Inheritors (Genealogy of the Holy War) Xenologue 4: Lost Bloodlines 1 (Awakening)
Starting Class	Myrmidon
[view]

“Larcei, you're crazy! Prince Shannan is still at Yied Shrine, and Oifey hasn't made it back either. It's just us! How do you expect us to take them on!?”
—Scáthach in Genealogy of the Holy War.

Scáthach (romanized as Skasaher in the Fire Emblem Museum and Ulster in Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Heroes pre-update version 4.8.0 version) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. He is a sword fighter hailing from the Kingdom of Isaach, the son of Ayra, and the twin brother of Larcei. After Seliph's army defeats the Grannvale Empire, Scáthach will return to Isaach with his lover (provided he does not inherit his father's homeland). If his cousin Shannan is dead, he will assume the Isaachian throne. His substitute character is Dalvin.

Personality

Like most of the other characters from the second generation, Scáthach has very generic lines as a result of sharing conversations with his counterpart. However, from his lovers' conversation with Lana in the final Chapter, it can be gathered that he is a kind-hearted young man, as well as adopting a well-tempered and cautious nature.

The mangas flesh out Scáthach's personality a little more. In the Mitsuki Oosawa version, in example, he and Larcei are the children of Lex and Ayra, and Scáthach himself has complicated thoughts on his heritage. He deeply loathes his uncle Danann for his horrible actions and the oppression he unleashes on Isaach, but has no enmity towards his cousins (Iuchar and Iucharba, whom he defends from resentful resistance fighters) and holds a deep love and respect of both his late father and the Neir bloodline as a whole.

In-Game

Genealogy of the Holy War

Base Stats

Note: Parent characters are assumed to be at Level 30 by the end of the First Generation.

• - Minor Holy Blood
• - Major Holy Blood

Father:

Arden

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	32	11	0	12	12	7	8	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Vantage Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Azelle

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od Fjalar
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	30	8	3	12	14	8	7	1	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Alec

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	30	10	0	14	13	9	7	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Claud

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od Bragi
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	28	8	2	12	13	9	6	3	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Jamke

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	31	11	0	12	13	9	7	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Adept Charge Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Dew

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	27	10	0	14	14	11	8	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Sol Bargain Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Naoise

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	30	11	0	13	12	8	8	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Critical Charge Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Finn

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	30	10	0	14	14	11	7	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Pursuit Miracle				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Beowolf

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	30	11	0	14	13	8	7	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Pursuit Charge				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Chulainn

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	31	10	0	14	13	7	8	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Luna Pursuit				Sword -				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Midir

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	29	10	0	13	14	7	7	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Pursuit Charge				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Lewyn

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od Forseti
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	31	8	2	14	14	9	7	1	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Adept Critical Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Lex

Starting Class								Holy Blood
Myrmidon								Od Neir
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Lead	Gold
1	31	10	0	13	13	9	8	0	6	0	Varies
Skills				Weapon				Starting Items
Nihil Astra Vantage Paragon Pursuit				Sword - A				Iron Blade Inherited Items

Growth Rates

Note: Holy Blood bonuses have already been taken into consideration.

Father:

Arden

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
135%	65%	7%	55%	35%	20%	50%	7%

Azelle

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
115%	25%	42%	65%	65%	30%	30%	12%

Alec

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
115%	45%	7%	85%	45%	40%	40%	7%

Claud

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
115%	25%	42%	65%	45%	60%	30%	52%

Jamke

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
135%	65%	2%	55%	45%	50%	40%	7%

Dew

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
95%	55%	12%	85%	55%	50%	50%	12%

Naoise

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
125%	55%	7%	75%	35%	30%	50%	7%

Finn

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
115%	45%	7%	85%	45%	60%	40%	7%

Beowolf

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
125%	55%	2%	85%	45%	30%	40%	7%

Chulainn

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
155%	45%	7%	125%	45%	30%	40%	7%

Midir

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
105%	45%	7%	75%	55%	20%	40%	7%

Lewyn

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
135%	25%	32%	85%	105%	30%	30%	12%

Lex

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res
135%	55%	7%	65%	35%	30%	60%	7%

Promotion Gains

Promoted Class
Hero
+5	+3	+2	+2	+2	+3	0

Overall

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.

Scáthach is virtually identical to his sister, Larcei, but has growth rates that more closely resemble those of his father. Thanks to his Od holy blood, his Skill and HP will always be fairly good. His Strength and Defense tend to be slightly better unless his father was a magic user, but the difference is for the most part insignificant and all of his stats tend to be good. Like Larcei, he has incredibly competent stats and amazing skills regardless of his parentage, but is held back by his lack of a mount, legendary weapon, or plausible way of attacking at a distance, making him somewhat inadequate, most obviously in comparison to Shannan. This is not to say that Scáthach is a bad unit, but he certainly has his weaknesses.

Unlike Larcei, he does not promote into a Swordmaster, but instead promotes to a Hero. In Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, Heroes are essentially inferior to Swordmasters aside from their better Magic stat, so this essentially ensures that Larcei will outperform her brother once both are at level 20 and that she will eventually hit higher caps than he does. Also unlike Larcei, there is no guarantee that he will be able to inherit any weapons at all.

Ultimately, despite his slight disadvantages against Larcei, Scáthach fulfills a virtually identical function. If the player is playing at anything less than a strenuous pace, Scáthach is an excellent way to dispose of enemies without resorting to legendary weapons.

Conversations

In Chapter 6, Scáthach may speak to Larcei, and she will gain one point of luck.

In the Final Chapter, if Scáthach is in love with Lana, she may speak to him, and he will gain three points of resistance.

Love Growths

Original characters and replacement characters have the same love growths, unless stated otherwise.

• Julia: 0+0
• Altena: N/A
• Lana/Muirne: 0+2
• Larcei: -- (Not possible, since they are siblings)
• Nanna/Jeanne: 0+2
• Fee/Hermina: 0+2
• Lene/Laylea: 0+2
• Patty/Daisy: 0+2
• Tine/Linda: 0+3

Awakening

Base Stats

Starting Class
Myrmidon
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
15	36	14	1	20	16	12	13	4	5
Skills
Avoid +10 Vantage Patience

*Enemy only, joins unequipped

Quotes

Genealogy of the Holy War

“W-what just happened... Larcei... It's all on you now...”
—Scáthach's death quote

Awakening

“I'm Ulster. I hail from Tirnanog.”
—Ulster's SpotPass parley quote

“I hope our strength suffices...”
—Ulster's SpotPass battle quote

“Allow me to join you.”
—Ulster's SpotPass recruitment quote

“Depart in silence and you will be spared. ...No? Then accept your end.”
—Ulster's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1

“...Let us both pray you wield weapons better than you do vocabulary.”
—Ulster's battle quote versus Owain in Lost Bloodlines 1

“If you will not return to your world, then meet your end in mine!”
—Ulster's battle quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3

“Are you trying to convince me or yourself? Raise your weapon!”
—Ulster's battle quote versus Owain in Lost Bloodlines 3

“...I wish you and I...had met as allies...”
—Ulster's death quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 1

“Your world breeds tough warriors...if they can withstand my sword...”
—Ulster's death quote as an enemy, in Lost Bloodlines 3

Non-Canon Appearances

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)

Scáthach is illustrated in the trading card game with the following cards:

B08-057HN

B08-058N

B19-074R

B19-075N

Etymology

Skasaher is a corruption of Scáthach, a figure in the Scáthach Cycle of Irish mythology. Scáthach was known for training the hero Cú Chulainn, and her name means "shadowy".

Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland; it includes the area currently known as Northern Ireland. It also lends its name to the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, in which Scáthach features.

Trivia

• Prior to an update before Version 4.8.0, Scáthach was known as Ulster in Fire Emblem Heroes.
  • However, in Version 4.8.0 in Fire Emblem Heroes, the voice conversation line with Larcei and Kiran mentioning her twin brother's name has been removed while changing Ulster to Scáthach.

Gallery

See main article: Scáthach/Gallery.