Alm

Alm Artwork of Alm from the art book Fire Emblem: The Complete. A brave but kind young warrior, raised by the hero Mycen in Ram Village. His left hand is marked with the Brand.

Gender Male Race Human Age 17 (in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Family Rudolf (father) Mycen (foster grandfather) Celica (foster sister, wife) Berkut (Cousin) Nationality Rigelian-Zofian Title(s) Prince of Rigel Holy King of Valentia Starting class Fighter (Gaiden, Shadows of Valentia) Dread Fighter (Awakening DLC) Mercenary (Awakening SpotPass) Voiced by Kyle McCarley (English, Heroes) Natsuki Hanae (Japanese, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Appearance(s) Gaiden Awakening Shadows of Valentia Heroes

“	Of course, Celica thinks I should take a more compassionate approach to enemies... But really, it's a battlefield! How do you compassionately stab someone? It may sound barbaric, but that's just how I feel. If you hurt me, I hurt you back... tenfold.	”	— Alm

Alm (pronounced /⁠ɑlm⁠/^[key]; Japanese: アルム, Arum) is a youth hailing from the village Ram in the southern peninsula of Valentia, the adoptive grandson of the famous retired knight Mycen and, for a time, the foster brother of Celica. When news reached Ram of General Desaix's coup against Zofia, Alm and three of his friends volunteered to join the Zofian liberation force to oppose the invasion by neighboring Rigel; from there, Alm became a leader of the revolution, successfully fighting his way into Rigel itself. Toward the war's end, he learned of his true identity: Albein Alm Rudolf (Japanese: アルバイン・アルム・ルドルフ), the only son and heir of Emperor Rudolf of Rigel, and the cornerstone of Rudolf's gambit to free the world of the corrupting influence of the gods Mila and Duma.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Fighter (Gaiden) Level 1

Recruitment: Chapter 1, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 28 Luck 7 Strength -- Defense 6 Skill 7 Resistance 4 Speed 6 Movement 5 Max HP 50% Luck 20% Strength --% Defense 30% Skill 40% Resistance 0% Speed 30% Recover -- Warp -- Physic -- Expel -- Fortify -- Nosferatu -- Invoke -- Seraphim -- {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Equipment -- Weapons Sword ✓ Axe ✗ B. Magic ✗ Lance ✗ Bow ✗ W. Magic ✗

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+x to 36	+x to 16	+x to 14	+x to 14	+0	+x to 10	+0	+0	+1	Bow

• In Gaiden, promotion gains consist of giving the character as many points as necessary - the "x" value shown in the table - to reach the promoted class's base stats. If any given stat at the time of promotion is higher than their promoted class's base stat, there will not be a bonus for that stat; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

In the Outrealms, Alm is one of the Einherjar belonging to Old Hubba. In the Champions of Yore series, Old Hubba summoned him to assist Chrom in defeating an army of female heroes led by Celica. His card was later stolen by Aversa and summoned to attack Chrom's and Celica's combined forces. Later, Aversa again conned Old Hubba into giving her the Einherjar again, forcing Chrom and the Shepherds to face off against Alm and the other legendary heroes once again. Alm reappears in Lost Bloodlines 2, as the leader of a combined force of Archanean and Valentian characters; completion of this chapter allows him to join the army as a playable unit. He again features as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2 and 3, and as an NPC ally in Rogues & Redeemers 1.

Another version of Alm is playable as a bonus SpotPass character, as part of the Gaiden character set.

Alm also has a sword named for him: Alm's Blade. This blade, powerful but without special effect, is purchased using Renown points.

Stats

Playable (SpotPass) Playable (DLC) Neutral (Champions of Yore 1)

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Reclassing options

SpotPass DLC

Alm Base classes:* Fighter Warrior Hero Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Alm Base classes:* Dread Fighter -- -- Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

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Growth rates when reclassed

Growth rates for all SpotPass bonus units are unknown at this time.

Promotion stat gains

Archer Barbarian Cavalier Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Fighter Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Priest Tactician Thief

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sniper	+4	+2	+1	+4	+3	+0	+5	+3	+1	--
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+4	+0	+1	+2	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Berserker	+8	+5	+0	+2	+3	+0	+2	+1	+1	--
Warrior	+6	+4	+0	+5	-1	+0	+4	+3	+1	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Paladin	+7	+3	+1	+2	+2	+0	+3	+6	+1	--
Great Knight	+8	+5	+0	+1	-1	+0	+7	+1	+0	Template:Axe3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sorcerer	+5	+1	+3	+2	+1	+0	+3	+3	+1	--
Dark Knight	+7	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0	+5	+1	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	Template:Lance3DS E
Griffon Rider	+3	+2	+0	+4	+4	+0	+0	+3	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Warrior	+8	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	Template:Bow3DS E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
General	+10	+4	+0	+3	+2	+0	+4	+3	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Great Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+3	+1	+3	Template:Sword3DS E, Template:Axe3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+4	+1	+3	+2	+3	+0	+2	+2	+1	Template:Staff3DS E
Dark Knight	+9	+4	+1	+3	+1	+0	+7	+2	+3	Template:Sword3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+4	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Bow Knight	+6	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Swordmaster	+4	+3	+1	+2	+3	+0	+2	+3	+1	--
Assassin	+5	+4	-1	+4	+2	+0	+1	+0	+1	Template:Bow3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
War Monk	+8	+5	+2	+2	+2	+0	+5	+0	+1	Template:Axe3DS E
Sage	+4	+1	+4	+3	+3	+0	+3	-1	+1	Template:Tome3DS E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Grandmaster	+4	+3	+3	+2	+2	+0	+2	+2	+1	--

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Assassin	+5	+5	+0	+7	+4	+0	+3	+1	+1	Template:Bow3DS E
Trickster	+3	+1	+4	+4	+3	+0	+1	+5	+1	Template:Staff3DS E

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Skill set

Like all male bonus units in Awakening, Alm has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard male units.

In addition, the DLC version of Alm can also receive the following as a personal skill:

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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Starting stats and growth rates

Prologue Chapter 1

Child Level 1

Stats Max HP 18 Luck 7 Attack 6 Defense 3 Skill 4 Resistance 4 Speed 3 Movement 4

Item Skills None -- Weapons ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Fighter Level 1 Fatigue tol. 0.5

Recruitment: Chapter 1, automatically from the start. Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 28 Luck 7 Attack 10 Defense 5 Skill 7 Resistance 4 Speed 6 Movement 5 Max HP 60% Luck 35% Attack 50% Defense 50% Skill 55% Resistance 3% Speed 45% Max HP 52 Luck 39 Attack 41 Defense 41 Skill 41 Resistance 40 Speed 39 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Item Skills None -- Weapons ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Personality and character

Alm is headstrong and not a stranger to taking violent action. In Awakening's DLC Alm's personality is emphasized, and he is clearly at odds with Celica's more compassionate and peaceful approach, though it is not to say he does not put thought into Celica's words. Despite his aggressive nature, he expresses regret over being responsible for the death of his father, even being brought to tears.

Supports

Main article: Alm/Supports

Ending

Alm
In ages to come, this is what was passed down:
'He who sundered the evil chains of the gods
And established this thousand-year reign
Must never be forgotten: Our Holy King, Alm the First!'

Quotes

Death quotes

“	Damn!! Just a bit more...	”	— Alm, in Gaiden.

“	Nngh... Damn... Should have been more careful...	”	— Alm, as an NPC in Champions of Yore 1 in Awakening.

“	Nngh...why? I have to get stronger...	”	— Alm, in Champions of Yore 2 in Awakening.

“	This is...all wrong...	”	— Alm, in Champions of Yore 3 in Awakening.

“	Grandpapa... I've lost my way...	”	— Alm, in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	Damn...it's too soon...	”	— Alm, as an NPC in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	Why...couldn't I keep this land safe?	”	— Alm, in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.

“	I thought...I could keep this land safe...	”	— Alm, in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Battle quotes

“	The Zofians need protection!	”	— Alm's SpotPass parley quote in Awakening.

“	You leave me with no choice.	”	— Alm, in a SpotPass battle in Awakening.

“	Our cause needs folk like you!	”	— Alm's SpotPass recruitment quote in Awakening.

“	You're not the strongest woman I know. But I'd sooner not take any chances.	”	— Alm, as an NPC in Champions of Yore 1 in Awakening.

“	I'll teach you to harass a poor, defenseless girl!	”	— Alm, in Champions of Yore 2 in Awakening.

“	You're their tactician, right? Why are you causing trouble? [...] So you admit you started it. Good. My conscience is clear.	”	— Alm, when fighting a female Robin in Champions of Yore 2 in Awakening.

“	Show me just one foe that Celica and I can't bring down together!	”	— Alm, in Champions of Yore 3 in Awakening.

“	Silence, you lying snake! What sort of idiot do you take me for?	”	— Alm, when fighting a female Avatar in Champions of Yore 3 in Awakening.

“	Our cause is just!	”	— Alm, in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	Ha! Quite the sense of humor. A shame it will end with you.	”	— Alm, when fighting a male Morgan in Lost Bloodlines 2 in Awakening.

“	I won't yield this land to you, whatever it costs me!	”	— Alm, in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.

“	I won't yield this land to you. I don't care what it costs me!	”	— Alm, when fighting Yen'fay in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.

“	If you want to go any further, you'll have to get past me!	”	— Alm, in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

“	You'll have to kill me first. This is our land, not yours!	”	— Alm, when fighting Yen'fay in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Alm/Quotes (Heroes)

Etymology and other languages

Alm

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Alm	From Nintendo of America's summary of the history of the Fire Emblem series and Fire Emblem Awakening.
English (unofficial)	Arum	Less common translation; used primarily by Serenes Forest.
Spanish	Alm	--
French	Alm	--
German	Alm	--
Italian	Alm	--

Albein

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Albein	--

Trivia

• The continent of Valm (originally Valentia) in Fire Emblem Awakening is renamed after Alm.
• Alm's hair color has varied somewhat over the years since his first appearance in Gaiden, where his in-game portrait shows him with unmistakably blue hair, yet his appearance on the game's boxart features him with green hair. His artwork in The Complete features him with blue hair. Most modern pieces, including his Awakening and Shadows of Valentia appearances, feature him with green hair.
• Alm appears to have been made left-handed in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, all his artwork and battle animations feature him with his sword in his left hand. Alm's original Gaiden artwork depicts him as right handed.
• Alm is referred to as Rudolf II by some NPCs, with his father being referred to as Rudolf I (written as "Rudlf First") in the game's cast listing.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Alm from Gaiden's instruction manual.

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  Artwork of Alm from Gaiden's boxart.

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  Artwork of Alm from The Complete.

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  Artwork of Alm from Awakening.

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  Artwork of Alm from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Concept artwork of Alm from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

• FEH Alm 01.png

  Artwork of Alm from Heroes.

• FEH Alm 02.png

  Artwork of Alm from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Alm from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Alm from Heroes.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.