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“ | I'm a spy, see. I gather information, steal things, check on people... Things like that. | ” | — Astore to Merlinus in Chapter 8: Reunion |
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Astore (Japanese: アストール Astore) is a playable thief in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He is a spy for Ostia and the estranged husband of Igrene. While speaking with Igrene, she reveals that Astore's true name is Gorlois.[2]
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Role
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Starting stats and growth rates
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Analysis
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Astore will most likely be the best thief you recruit in the entire game - which in reality only means he is subpar at best. The fact that thieves cannot promote in The Binding Blade combined with the fact that Astore is recruited at level 10, means that he will only have ten levels to grow before he caps his stats. This will not hinder him too badly, as his base stats and growth rates are still high enough to keep him relevant, but it definitely limits his potential. Even so, Astore's base speed of 15 and his speed growth of 50% should allow him to do his only, essential purpose: stealing.
Despite his weaknesses, Astore is still significantly better than your two other options for thieves: Chad and Cath. Both Chad and Cath's base stats are much lower than Astore's when you recruit them, and raising either is hard as you will primarily use them as lockpick utilities rather than combatants. Cath is especially impractical, as her recruit requirement is notably difficult - talk with Roy in three different chapters - but she will still carry the same base stats as Chad who already joined your army automatically in Chapter 3. Simply put, Astore is far superior than either Chad or Cath.
Astore is the best option for thief utility, but he is not much more than that, being weaker than other sword fighters.
Personality and character
Astore, despite his important role as Ostian spy, is somewhat lazy and uncaring of the world around him; he dismisses orders to hasten his movements with casual sarcasm.[3] The injury to his leg that impedes his movement serves to intensify his apathy to keeping up with the troops.[4]
Astore likes to tease others to an extent; he constantly would end his story to Lilina about meeting Hector at the more exciting parts. He does eventually tell her the whole tale about him stealing from Ostia and being offered a job by Hector due to his skill. Astore respected Hector highly, and was hit hard by his death, even drinking himself to drunkeness in the middle of a battle with little regard for his safety.[5] Considering Hector's death occurs before Astore is recruited, his apathetic behavior towards himself and others during his time in Roy's forces may have been caused or increased by the death of Hector.
Astore seems to still care about his former wife Igrene, but he refuses to acknowledge that he is Gorlois, and blatantly lies to her about his identity. She specifically asks to see his leg, looking for a scar, though he insists he does not have any. He openly discusses his scar to others; making his lie clear. Astore first met Igrene in Nabata while suffering severe injuries and amnesia; Astore took the name Gorlois and they lived together for several years after this, even having a child. Eventually, Astore regained his memories and recalled his identity as a spy. Astore quickly realized the danger he had put Igrene in, he was a spy with Ostian secrets, and others would hurt him and his loved ones for that information. Astore left Nabata and his love behind for her safety.
Supports
- Main article:
Astore/Supports
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Endings
Astore, Shadow of Ostia
Short: Disappeared without a trace.
Long: After the war, Astore’s name disappeared from the records. Legends say that he worked to rebuild Ostia, but nothing else about him is known.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | This looks dangerous... Not that that's anything new. | ” | — Astore in the final chapter |
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Death quote
“ | Finally, the fun part can start... | ” | — Astore |
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Other appearances
Trivia
Etymology and other languages
Astore
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English (unofficial) |
Astore |
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Gorlois
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English (unofficial) |
• Gorlois |
• Used in the most recent fan-translation. |
Gallery
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Artwork of Astore from Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fire Emblem 6: Astore Artbook Translation | kantopia, www.kantopia.wordpress.com, Retrieved: 13 March 2018
- ↑ "Igrene: Wait! Gorlois...! ...I mean, Astore." — Astore and Igrene's A support, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
- ↑ "Gwendolyn: I know your leg slows you down. But! You have other habits that are not excusable! First, you imbibe far more than is acceptable...
Astore: ...Oh, brother...
Gwendolyn: I will not let you laze about as you do. You must behave like a proper Ostian knight!
Astore: Yeah, whatever..." — Astore to Gwendolyn in a support conversation, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Gwendolyn: I won't let this slide. You leave me no choice! I'll
have to drag you to battle!
Astore: Hey there... Slow down...
Gwendolyn: S-Sir Astore... That wound...
Astore:Oh... This? It's just an old scar. This leg is pretty useless because of it, though.
Gwendolyn: ...... When...did you get that wound?
Astore: Hmm... A long time ago. I messed up on a reconnaissance mission in Castle Bern. I did get away though, so it's like a trophy to me." — Astore to Gwendolyn, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade - ↑ "Astore: Nah, it's nothing. I just wanted to say hi. Ha ha ha...
Bors: ...... That smell... Have you been drinking?" — Bors to Astore, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series. |