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Shadow Dragon (class)
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The Shadow Dragon (Japanese: 暗黒竜 Dark Dragon) is one of the dragon subspecies of Archanea. It is a one-of-a-kind, twisted evolution achieved by the earth dragon Medeus as a result of his second resurrection.
History
Ever since his original reign of terror in the War of Liberation, Medeus had been widely known by the epithet "Shadow Dragon", reflecting both his tyranny as the Emperor of Dolhr and the sinister powers he commanded as an earth dragon. While he remained a proper earth dragon in his first resurrection in 597, when Gharnef hastened his second re-awakening eight years later with the life force of four pure-hearted maidens, Medeus was mutated into the form of a true Shadow Dragon.[1] As a Shadow Dragon, Medeus boasted power far beyond that of his original earth dragon form, but when Marth slew him in this form, his death was permanent and he lost the ability to ever return.[2]
Class data
As a class, Shadow Dragons were introduced in Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem and are present only in it and its remake, New Mystery of the Emblem. The class is, of course, exclusive to Medeus. Like all other enemy dragons in these two games, the Shadow Dragon form is permanent and is not tied to a base Manakete form or a dragonstone. In both games, its sole weapon is Dark Breath. In Mystery of the Emblem, Shadow Dragons are entirely immune to magical attack.
In New Mystery of the Emblem, the Shadow Dragon is classified as a special class, and accordingly has a higher level cap of 30.
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 5 | -- | Breath: 16 |
Max stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery of the Emblem | 52 | 20 | -- | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | -- | (No weapon type): 20 |
Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery of the Emblem | 50% | 10% | -- | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
- Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem: A Shadow Dragon cannot be attacked with tomes. A unit who attempts this will do nothing at all, with the text claiming "their attack was sealed", and leave themselves open to be counter-attacked by the Shadow Dragon.
Class change
All appearances
| Base class |
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 Shadow Dragon |
Notable enemy Shadow Dragons
| Enemy Units | |
|---|---|
| Name | Game |
| Medeus | Mystery of the Emblem Book 2, New Mystery of the Emblem |
| Enemy Shadow Dragon (class) units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Trivia
- In Mystery of the Emblem, the Shadow Dragon's moving map sprite, which can be seen briefly on the enemy phase if Medeus attacks, is much larger than its normal map sprite.
Gallery
Medeus as a Shadow Dragon in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Medeus as a Shadow Dragon in New Mystery of the Emblem.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Shadow Dragon |
-- |
| Spanish |
Dragón de las Sombras |
Dragon of Shadows |
| French |
Dragon d'ombre |
Dragon of shadow |
| German |
Schattendrache |
Shadowdragon |
| Italian |
Drago Ombra |
Shadow Dragon |
References
- ↑ "Gotoh: However earth dragons boast tremendous life force, and cannot be completely eliminated so easily... Even now, they sleep at this altar.
Marth: You mean to say they'll awaken?!
Gotoh: Not exactly. Even sleeping earth dragons should not awaken for centuries or so. The next time Medeus awakens though, he will rise as a terrifying Shadow Dragon... No, wait...! Perhaps...? Yes, I see... So that's why Gharnef...
Marth: What's the matter, Lord Gotoh?
Gotoh: Prince Marth. I have finally realized the reason why Gharnef kidnapped the clerics. He intends to use them to resurrect Medeus. To hasten the awakening of a dragon requires the life force of pure, maiden women. Knowing this, Gharnef kidnapped them." — Gotoh and Marth, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem - ↑ "Marth, brave prince of Altea. Thanks to your valiant efforts, Shadow Dragon Medeus has been completely obliterated. Medeus's servants--the earth dragons-- have once again returned to darkness." — Gotoh, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
See also
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