Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon / Key Units and Recruitment Roles

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon Key Units and Recruitment Roles

Compare the army's leaders, support units and special recruitment links.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS remake released in Japan and Europe in 2008 and North America in 2009. Uses Shadow Dragon reclassing, weapon ranks and permanent unit loss. Caeda is called Shiida in the European text.

8 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Early army reference

Lord

Marth

Seize, villages and recruitment.

Reference

Pegasus Knight

Caeda / Shiida

Wing Spear and flight.

Reference

Paladin

Jagen

Strong early protection.

Reference

Cleric

Lena

Healing and Matthis recruitment.

Reference

Mage

Merric

Excalibur and magic damage.

Reference

Important character links

Astram

Midia

Recruitment conversation.

Reference

Tiki

Bantu

Recruitment conversation.

Reference

Minerva

Maria

Maria must be recruited first.

Reference

Quick notes

Marth does more than fight. Marth is the Lord and objective unit.
Use Caeda's mobility carefully. Caeda crosses terrain and carries the Wing Spear, giving her a distinctive cavalry and armor role.
Jagen can stabilize the opening. Jagen begins promoted and helps contain early threats.
Protect staff and recruitment specialists. Lena, Merric and Bantu contribute different tools.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Nintendo instruction manual	csassets.nintendo.com
Shadow Dragon mechanics	serenesforest.net