Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade / Key characters

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade key characters and roles

Compare key characters and service roles; this is a selected reference rather than the complete roster.

Edition covered

The 2003 GBA game localized as Fire Emblem, also known as The Blazing Blade. It is distinct from the Japan-only Binding Blade. Pictures may include a later emulation border around original GBA graphics.

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

Key characters

Lyndis, lord of Caelin

Lyn

A sword-wielding lead in the opening story.

Reference

Lord of Pherae

Eliwood

Leads the first main campaign after Lyn's story.

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Lord of Ostia

Hector

An axe-wielding lead with a separate unlockable campaign.

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Dancer

Ninian

Refreshes an ally's action.

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Paladin

Marcus

A promoted veteran supporting Eliwood.

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Thief

Matthew

Opens chests and doors and steals eligible items.

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Quick notes

Three lords anchor the story. Lyn, Eliwood and Hector use different weapons and lead different campaigns.
Utility changes the turn. Matthew and Ninian solve locks, theft and action economy.
Veterans protect development. Marcus removes threats that weaker allies cannot safely handle.
This covers key characters. The recruitable cast is larger than this table.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Nintendo instruction manual	www.nintendo.com
Detailed mechanics and reference	serenesforest.net
Detailed characters reference	serenesforest.net