—Sedgar to Wolf in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Sedgar is a playable character from the Archanea Series of Fire Emblem. Originally a member of the Aurelian Knights serving under the banner of Hardin in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Sedgar, following the end of the War of Darkness, joins the Coyote's Men as its second-in-command, an elite force assembled by his fellow comrade Wolf. Within the Coyote's Men, Sedgar is particularly close to Wolf, who considers him to be his "assistant" on the battlefield.
Profile[]
Background[]
A member of the people residing in the plains of Aurelis, Sedgar was captured and made a slave to the aristocracy. He was, along with his fellow kinsmen, later liberated when Hardin assumed the leadership of the country from the former King of Aurelis.
Some time after being freed from slavery, Sedgar, alongside Roshea, Vyland and Wolf, made a collective vow to devote their lives to serving Hardin, thereafter swearing fealty to him.
War of Shadows[]
By the time the events of Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light come around, much of Aurelis has been dominated by the Dolhr Empire. Hardin, leading the rebellion army opposing the Dolhr Empire, refuses to bow down to the enemy, gallantly executing his duties without falter. Sedgar, alongside his fellow subordinates, including Roshea, Vyland and Wolf, bravely elects to maintain his loyalty to his liege by continuing to struggle by his side. As Marth's army approaches the Northern Fortress of Aurelis in Chapter 5, on Hardin's exuberant command, Sedgar heads out with his comrades in order to rendezvous with it. Having been reinforced by the might of Marth's army, the knights of Aurelis are able to successfully purge their country of Dolhr's presence. Wolf, under the order of his liege, proceeds to aid Marth in bringing the War of Shadows to a conclusion with his comrades thereafter. Following the end of the war, after the elite Coyote's Men is set up by Wolf, Sedgar joins its ranks alongside Roshea and Vyland, pledging to fight for Hardin and reinforce his ideals unquestioningly.
War of Heroes[]
Sedgar reappears in Chapter 18 of Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem, where he, alongside the rest of the Coyote's Men, is commanded by Wolf to ambush Marth's army as it attempts to pass through the Adria Pass and gain access to the palace of Archanea. After Marth parleys with the King of Aurelis in a village located in the vicinity, however, the ambush is called off, and the Coyote's Men is instructed to retreat.
After retreating from the battle of Adria Pass, the Coyote's Men, with the exception of Roshea, makes the joint decision to head over to Archanea and bolster the main force of its army, intending to protect Hardin from the impending assault of Marth's army in Chapter 19. Amongst the group of four comprising the Coyote's Men, Sedgar is the second to be convinced to defect to Marth's army after an emotional exchange with Vyland, during which he reveals that he has consciously turned a blind eye to his liege's heinous tyranny for the sake of maintaining his loyalty to him, thereafter resolving to make amends. Sedgar then helps Marth to defeat Hardin in the next chapter and thereafter draw the War of Heroes to a conclusion. Following this, Sedgar remains with the Coyote's Men intending to continue upholding his late liege's ideals.
Personality[]
Like a majority of the cast appearing in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, Sedgar's personality is not very well developed due to the minor role that he plays in both games. Through the few interactions that he has with other characters, however, it is still possible to deduce various traits that define his character.
Similar to many other knight characters appearing in Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Mystery of the Emblem, Sedgar is passionately loyal to the liege that he serves, although his loyalty is one that is of an acutely extreme quality; in a bid to uphold the pledge of allegiance he has sworn to Hardin, he is more than willing to overlook the crimes that his liege has wrought upon the continent under the Darksphere's influence. His response to Roshea in Chapter 18 after the latter expresses woeful doubt over the allegations that posit Marth as a man of diabolical ambitions proves as much, as he passionately proclaims a belief that Marth intends to destroy the entire continent of Archanea.
Sedgar later proves to be far less irrational than he is initially portrayed; his belief in Marth's deceit, for one, is faux, as he later, in his recruitment conversation with Vyland in Chapter 19, disputes it by acknowledging the fact that he has been deliberately turning a blind eye to his beloved liege's lapse into insanity.
Additional dimensions are added to Sedgar's character through his base conversations with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem. For one, it may be observed that Sedgar has a penchant for weapon maintenance, as he meticulously performs a wide range of tasks that include keeping stock of the army's weapon inventory, organizing the equipment and repairing defects. Through Sedgar's scrutinizing attention to detail, one can also perceive him to be a highly adaptable person; although he once exclusively specialized in bow maintenance, he came to expand his skill to other weapon type in order to keep pace with Wolf's growing weapon versatility.
In-Game[]
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]
Recruitment[]
Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
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Sedgar | Horseman | 5 | Aurelis | Automatically from the start. |
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Horseman | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Wlv | Mov |
1 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Bow | Steel Bow |
Growth Rates[]
HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res |
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90% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% | 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.
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Sedgar is easily the worst of the NES Shadow Dragon's bow units. His stats are abysmal, his growths are essentially nonexistent, and he cannot promote. His Weapon Level is insufficient for anything stronger than a Steel Bow, and his attacking power is worse than that of the already unimpressive Gordin. Him being a bowman does present some advantages: the light weight of non-silver bows combined with his relatively good base speed means he can double anything with a heavy weapon, a Steel Bow is enough to at least seriously threaten Wyvern Knight enemies, and he does boast relatively high Movement. Altogether, though, Sedgar will generally not be a particularly good unit unless fed multiple statboosters.
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]
Recruitment[]
- Book 1
Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
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Sedgar | Horseman | 4 | Aurelis | Automatically from the start. |
Base Stats[]
- Note: Sedgar only appears as a playable unit in Book 1.
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Horseman | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Wlv | Mov |
1 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Bow | Iron Bow |
Growth Rates[]
HP | Str | Skl | Spd | Lck | Wlv | Def | Res |
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90% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% | 3% |
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.
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Sedgar has received some noticeable stat buffs in Mystery of the Emblem, likely relating to Horseman having become a promoted class, but he still suffers from most of his old problems. His growths remain terrible, his Weapon Level is still far too low, and his general performance is overshadowed by almost every other bow-user in the game, with his only good point being his high Movement. The dismounting mechanic has affected him relatively little, since the dismounting penalties for Horseman are quite negligible, but Sedgar's stats are quite low to begin with, which more or less cancels out any advantage this would bring. Once again, he can be made good, but only with very heavy investment.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]
Recruitment[]
Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
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Sedgar | Horseman | 5 | Aurelis | Automatically from the start. |
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Horseman | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
1 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Sword - E Bow - D | Steel Bow |
Growth Rates[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
160% | 80% | 0% | 95% | 85% | 30% | 85% | 0% |
Support Relationships[]
- Supported by
Character | Initial points | Total points for | ||
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C | B | A | ||
Hardin | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
- To increase support levels, characters must participate in chapters together
- One support point is gained for each chapter they both participate in
- Support levels that require 35 chapters cannot be reached normally
- Characters must be within a three tile radius of each other to receive support bonuses
Bonuses per level:
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.
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Sedgar, along with his companion Wolf, is one of the most unusual units in Shadow Dragon. His bases for a prepromoted unit are extremely bad, to the point of being on par with level 1 unpromoted units like Cain. However, he distinguishes himself by being a close second only to Wolf in possessing the highest growth rates in the entire game by far. His growths are often more than double those of other characters, and as a result, a maxed-out Sedgar has fairly similar stats to a maxed-out unit starting unpromoted. This also allows Sedgar to pick up fairly reliable growths in otherwise uncommon stats, like Defense. Compared to Wolf, Sedgar is considered very slightly better, as he has more room to grow and his Defense growth is higher, but they can largely be used interchangeably.
Sedgar's other strong point is his status as a prepromote, which allows the player to access promoted class lines very early in the game. While Horseman's class bases are fairly low, other classes, notably Hero and General, possess significantly better class bases, which should make Sedgar competitive with the rest of the squad. General in particular is a very good choice, as its massive 15 base Defense will make Sedgar mostly invulnerable to normal enemies in early maps, even on Merciless Mode. What is more, it ups Sedgar's Defense growth to 110%, meaning he will always gain it on levels, allowing him to maintain his durability to the endgame. One of the most popular places to train him is Port Warren, where, if warped to one of the northern forts, none of the normal enemies can significantly harm him, allowing him to level simply through chip EXP. Once he has gained sufficient Defense, he can stay a General for the pure durability, or become a Hero, which provides him with a much better Speed base. On Merciless, characters who can actively take more than one hit without dying are highly valued, making a tank of a unit like Sedgar very helpful.
All that said, Sedgar is flawed. He is a very poor performer if not reclassed, and as a prepromote, he gains EXP quite slowly, meaning the player must actively train him to see his full potential. What is more, he has no weapon ranks whatsoever, and his preferred classes of Hero and General do not share weapon types. He has enough brute power when trained to get by with iron weapons, but this can still prove a nuisance. Lastly, Sedgar will be largely useless in faster playstyles (such as those making heavy use of Warp). In more casual settings, though, he will often be a lifesaver.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]
Recruitment[]
Name | Class | Chapter | Affiliation | Recruit |
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Sedgar | Horseman | 19 | Aurelis | Starts out as an enemy unit; talk with Vyland. |
Base Stats[]
Starting Class | |||||||||
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Horseman | |||||||||
Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res | Mov |
10 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Sword - D Bow - B | Silver Bow |
Growth Rates[]
HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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90% | 60% | 0% | 65% | 70% | 40% | 45% | 0% |
Support Relationships[]
- Supports
Character | Conversations | Total points for | ||
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C | B | A | ||
Roshea | None | 0 | 3 | - |
Vyland | None | 0 | 3 | - |
Wolf | 1 | 0 | 3 | - |
- Supported by
Character | Conversations | Total points for | ||
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C | B | A | ||
Kris | 1, 2, 3 | 2 | 4 | - |
Roshea | None | 0 | 3 | - |
Vyland | None | 0 | 3 | - |
Wolf | 1 | 0 | 3 | - |
- To increase support levels, characters must participate in chapters together
- One support point is gained for each chapter they both participate in
- A hyphen (-) indicates the support level cannot be reached
- Characters must be within a three tile radius of each other to receive support bonuses
Bonuses per level:
Support Conversations[]
Number | Importance | Name | Chapters Needed | Reward |
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268 | * | Sedgar and Kris 1 | 2 | - |
269 | * | Sedgar and Kris 2 | 3 | - |
270 | * | Sedgar and Kris 3 | 4 | Skill Bond |
364 | * | Sedgar and Wolf 1 | 2 | - |
- To obtain the conversations, characters must participate in chapters together
- The requirements for unlocking support conversations are separate from the support bonus system
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.
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Sedgar appears in the final quarter of the game, sporting substandard base stats for a pre-promoted level 10 unit. His growths, while high, do little to offset his slow start and lack of availability. On higher difficulties, he is very likely to die to any enemy.
Fire Emblem Heroes[]
- Coyote's Dutiful
- Second in command of the Coyote's Men of Aurelis. Alongside Wolf, he fights with the pride of the plains people. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.
Base Stats[]
Rarity:Title | |||||
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Coyote's Dutiful | |||||
Group | |||||
Cavalry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 15/16/17 34/37/40 | 6/7/8 29/32/35 | 7/8/9 32/35/38 | 6/7/8 21/24/27 | 3/4/5 18/21/24 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Steel Bow | Bow |
Title | |||||
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Coyote's Dutiful | |||||
Group | |||||
Cavalry | |||||
Level | HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res |
1 40 | 15/16/17 35/38/41 | 7/8/9 31/34/37 | 8/9/10 34/37/41 | 6/7/8 22/25/28 | 3/4/5 19/22/25 |
Skills | Weapon | ||||
Instant Bow Rising Wind | Bow |
Skills[]
Type | Name | Prerequisite | Default | Unlocked |
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Iron Bow | - | - | - | |
Steel Bow | - | - | - | |
Instant Bow | - | |||
Instant Bow+ | - | |||
A | Atk Def Catch 1 | - | ||
Atk Def Catch 2 | Atk Def Catch 1 | |||
Atk Def Catch 3 | Atk Def Catch 2 | |||
B | Chill Def 1 | - | ||
Chill Def 2 | Chill Def 1 | |||
Chill Def 3 | Chill Def 2 |
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.
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Base Set[]
Counters[]
Skill Inheritance[]
Meet Some of the Heroes[]
Coyote's Dutiful Sedgar | |||
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Sedgar is one of the Coyote's Men, a band of knights who serve Aurelis, an Archanean Kingdom. When Wolf took the reins after the departure of Hardin, Sedgar became his second-in-command! | |||
Sedgar is meticulous about his work supporting Wolf and the rest of the Coyote's Men. Always ready for battle, he helps out by keeping their weaponry in good repair! | |||
Some time after taking the imperial throne of Archanea, Hardin was corrupted by the Darksphere and became a brutal tyrant who lashed out at those who opposed him. Sedgar, his loyal servant, always regretted that he could do nothing to stop Hardin. | |||
Sedgar has a strong sense of duty and responsibility, and he always looks out for his comrades. If we can enlist his aid, I'm sure he'll be just as loyal to us here in Askr as he is to the Coyote's Men back home! | |||
Closely Associated Characters | |||
Wolf | Leader of the Coyote's Men of Aurelis. He has pledged an oath of loyalty to Hardin. Sedgar is his second-in-command, and he takes care of the group's weaponry. | ||
Roshea | Member of the Coyote's Men of Aurelis. After the War of Shadows, he retired from the army but eventually returned to the field. He and Sedgar were like brothers growing up. | ||
Vyland | Member of the Coyote's Men of Aurelis. To him, Wolf, Sedgar, and Roshea are considered to be nothing less than brothers. |
Quotes[]
Boss Quote[]
—Sedgar's boss quote.
Recruit conversation[]
- Vyland: Sedgar, hold on. It's me, Vyland.
- Sedgar: What's the meaning of this, Vyland? Don't tell me you've defected!?
- Vyland: Listen, Sedgar. I--I don't know. What am I supposed to do? I loved Coyote like a brother. All I wanted was to fight for him. But... But he has changed for the worse. It's as though he's someone else now...
- Sedgar: ......
- Vyland: I wanted to serve him, always. That's why I've been turning a blind eye. I shut myself, trying to remember the Coyote who loved us so long ago. It really hurt to face the truth. That Coyote's not who he used to be... I just don't know anymore. Hey, Sedgar... What the hell am I supposed to do?
- Sedgar: Vyland... I too... I feel the same way. I know he's gone insane, but I looked the other way and blocked my senses. One day, he'll go back to being our Coyote... That's what I kept telling myself.
- Vyland: Roshea has gone over to the Alteans. I cannot fight him. Sedgar, you should come too. I don't know what's right anymore. But I don't want to fight you, either.
- Sedgar: Yes... Even though Coyote's madness was clear to me, I did nothing. I have to make this right.
Death quotes[]
—Sedgar's death quote in FE3
—Sedgar's death quote in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
—Sedgar's death quote in New Mystery of the Emblem
—Sedgar's retreat quote in New Mystery of the Emblem's casual mode
Heroes[]
Endings[]
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light[]
- Devotes himself to restoring the knights of Aurelis.
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem[]
Book 1[]
- Aurelian Soldier
- He remained with the Aurelian Knights, and worked tirelessly to restore the nation.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon[]
- Aurelian Star
- Sedgar remained a knight of Aurelis. He helped rebuild, and later became vice-captain and pillar of the Coyote's Men.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem[]
- Aurelian Star
- Sedgar left for Aurelis after the war. Embracing the ideals of the departed Hardin, he continued to fight with the Coyote's Men.
Non-Canon Appearances[]
Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]
Sedgar is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:
Choose Your Legends Placement History[]
Round | Placement | Character Version | Votes |
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CYL1 | 524 | Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon |
201 |
600 | Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
127 | |
CYL2 | 622 ↓98 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon |
115 ↓86 |
680 ↓80 |
Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
75 ↓52 | |
CYL3 | 442 ↑180 (From highest) |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
232 ↑42 (From combined) |
CYL4 | 471 ↓29 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
135 ↓97 |
CYL5 | 425 ↑46 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
82 ↓53 |
CYL6 | 466 ↓41 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
50 ↓32 |
CYL7 | 383 ↑83 |
Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light/Shadow Dragon/Mystery of the Emblem/New Mystery of the Emblem |
49 ↓1 |
Etymology[]
His Japanese name "Zagaro" is possibly a reference to Brazilian footballer Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo, also known as "velho lobo" or "old wolf". Zagallo has won the fifa world cup as a player in 1958 and 1962, as a manager in 1970 and as assistant manager in 1994, besides reaching the final in 1998 as manager, and quarter-finals as assistant manager in 2006, making him the only man to be involved in 4 world cup championships and 5 world cup finals.
In Spanish and Portuguese, "zagalo/zagal" means "shepherd, young man". With his friend Wolf, he can be a reference to the Aesop's fable "The Wolf and The Shepherd".
Gallery[]
- See main article: Sedgar/Gallery.