Scáthach: Difference between revisions

|age='''Born:''' Grann Year 758<ref>Inferred. Scáthach attests that he and Larcei were aged two when Shannan and Oifey fled with them to Tirnanog in 760, and the second generation commences seventeen years afterward.</ref>

*19 <small>(in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}})</small>

|family=*[[Ayra]] (mother)

*[[Larcei]] (twin sister)

*[[Shannan]] (cousin)

*[[Mariccle]] (uncle, deceased)

*[[Mananan]] (maternal grandfather, deceased)

Scáthach is a playable character in the second generation if [[Ayra]] was married and still alive at the end of [[Doorway to Destiny|Chapter&nbsp;5]]. He is available from the start of [[Heir of Light|Chapter&nbsp;6]].

|recruit=[[Heir of Light|Chapter 6]], automatically from the start

* In [[Heir of Light|Chapter 6]], Scáthach can talk to Larcei at any time, giving her +1 [[Luck]].

Scáthach is a level 1 [[Sword Fighter]] available from the beginning of the second generation. Scáthach will always inherit minor Od Holy Blood from his mother, increasing his skill and HP growth rates, as well as [[Astra]] and [[Nihil]]; additionally, he will have [[Follow-Up]] as a class skill from Sword Fighter and [[Forrest (class)|Forrest]]. In general, Scáthach will have strong combat regardless of who his father is.

Scáthach will usually have high speed and strength, and will be able to deal significant damage to, if not one-round, many enemies in Chapter 6 and in the [[arena]]. Scáthach can one-round most enemies in the game when Astra activates; Astra activates based on the user's skill, which Od blood gives a growth boost to. Scáthach will always have a sword level of A, allowing him to use every sword in the game at base except the [[holy weapon]]s, such as [[Balmung]].

Scáthach lacks a mount, which the maps in ''Genealogy of the Holy War'' strongly favor; every map is very large, and the road tiles that boost the movement of units moving across them benefit high-move cavalry more. Scáthach's lack of a mount is less severe at the start of Chapter 6, when all four initially available units—including Scáthach—are unmounted, and can gain a lead to the first castle over the first mounted units, which join on turn 3. However, later in the game when the player gains access to more mounted units—when units such as [[Seliph]] promote or such as [[Finn]] join—and Scáthach is not afforded time to gain a lead on them, Scáthach will be able to contribute less; even later in Chapter 6, the first mounted units will be able to catch up and surpass Scáthach on the way to castles after the first.

[[Lex]] passes down minor Nál Holy Blood, [[Vantage]], and [[Paragon]]. Nál Holy Blood increases Scáthach's HP and defense growths, making him tougher to kill. Vantage is situationally useful in battles against large numbers of enemies; it can also allow Scáthach to attack first in the arena, but he is usually fast enough to do that regardless. Paragon lets Scáthach gain levels faster and promote sooner; with Paragon, Scáthach would not need the Paragon Ring and would thus have more [[gold]] available for other things, such as repairing weapons or giving gold to a lover who does need the Paragon Ring, which is particularly helpful for the [[Rankings#Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War|experience ranking]]. However, Lex cannot purchase swords to pass down, and can only pass down swords gained by defeating enemies that drop them, most of whom Lex has [[weapon triangle]] disadvantage against. Lex cannot be next to Ayra without slowing down and limiting his contributions; however, he does have an event with her in [[Eldigan, the Lionheart|Chapter 3]] available from the start of the chapter that grants her the only [[Brave Sword]] available in the first generation and grants [[love]] points between the two, making the pairing easier.

[[Chulainn]] passes down minor Od Holy Blood; combined with Ayra's minor Od blood, this grants Scáthach and Larcei major Od blood, granting a greater boost to their skill and HP growths. Major Od blood also grants ★ sword level; through [[Glitch#Dead units' items in the armory|a glitch that allows Balmung to appear in the armory]], Scáthach can purchase and wield Balmung. If the player is unwilling to use exploits, the ★-rank will not benefit either child. Both children also gain [[Luna]], further improving their combat; only one of Luna and Astra can activate at once, however. Chulainn can purchase swords up to A level to pass down to Scáthach. Chulainn has the same movement as Ayra and can easily reach the required love point threshold; additionally, Chulainn has an event in Chapter 3 available from the start which gives Ayra the Brave Sword and grants a number of love points between the two—this event is mutually exclusive with Lex's version of the event, so only one brave sword can be obtained and only one pair can gain the love points.

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===Starting stats===

===Skill set===

|skill4='''Peerless Sibling Blades:''' {{CipherAlways}} If this unit is being supported by "[[Larcei]]", this unit gains +30 attack.<br>[[File:Is TCGCipher Attack.png|20px|Attack Suport]] '''Attack Emblem:''' {{CipherSupport}} Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.

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|game1={{title|Heroes}}<!--<br><small>(Scáthach: Astra's Wake)</small>-->

|english1=Wielder of Astra, a secret technique passed on<br>to him from his mother, Ayra. He is the twin of<br>Larcei and cousin to Shannan. Appears in Fire<br>Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.

|japanese1=母アイラから受け継いだ秘技、流星剣の使い手。<br>双子の妹にラクチェ、従兄にシャナンがいる。<br>（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』）

|ch-trad-mean=Mentioned in ''Heroes''.

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