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{{Character Infobox
| name= Duessel
|image=[[File:FESS Duessel.png|200px]]
| image= [[File:FESS Duessel.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of Duessel from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.
| gender= Male
|help_text=A courageous general in Grado's army. He's better known as Obsidian.
| race = [[Human]]
|gender=Male
| titles = Obsidian General
|race=[[Human]]
| startingclass = [[Great Knight]]
|titles=Obsidian
| appearances = {{FE8}}
|startingclass=[[Great Knight]]
|voice=*[[wikipedia:Christopher Sabat|Christopher Sabat]]<br><small>(English, {{title|Heroes}})</small>
*[[wikipedia:Naomi Kusumi|Naomi Kusumi]]<br><small>(English, {{title|Heroes}})</small>
|appearances=*{{title|The Sacred Stones}}
*{{title|Heroes}}
}}
}}
'''Duessel''' (デュッセル, ''Dyusseru'') is one of Grado's six generals, being known as the Obsidian General. He is extremely loyal to [[Grado]].
 
{{quote|I have also lost everything. And we have both lost our ways. We are dead men who have stayed too long away from our graves. But remember, Knoll... You cannot see the future, but you can look back at your past. Look and learn. And remember. What gave your life meaning, and what has taken meaning from you now?|Duessel to [[Knoll]]}}
 
'''Duessel''' (Japanese: {{hl|デュッセル|Dyusseru}} ''Dussel''), is a [[Great Knight]] who appears in {{FE8}}. He is one of Grado's six generals, known as Obsidian. He is very loyal to [[Grado]], but their crimes lead him to follow his own beliefs and betray the nation. He joins [[Eirika]]'s army in [[Scorched Sand|Chapter&nbsp;15]], or [[Ephraim]]'s army in [[Turning Traitor|Chapter&nbsp;10]].


=={{FE8}}==
=={{FE8}}==
===Role===
===Role===
As a general of Grado, Duessel appears in many scenes before he joins Eirika or Ephraim's army. Before the war, he had been a teacher in the ways of the [[lance]] to Ephraim; however, since the war has started, Ephraim has not seen him. He is known as the Obsidian in the Grado forces.
Duessel first appears in [[The Bandits of Borgo|Chapter&nbsp;3]], after the battle is over, in a scene set in Grado Keep. He is with the other two generals, [[Glen]] and [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]], discussing the war, quietly questioning the emperor [[Vigarde]]'s intentions. Vigarde summons them and give them each a new partner; Duessel is partnered with [[Riev]]. These two are ordered to stay in the capital, charged with the responsibility of defense.
====Eirika's route====
Duessel appears in more scenes with the emperor. In [[Distant Blade|Chapter&nbsp;9]], he is ordered to go to Frelia and fight Ephraim. In several other scenes, he is mentioned as one of the Imperial Three.


=== Starting stats and growth rates ===
In [[Scorched Sand|Chapter&nbsp;15]], Duessel is one of Ephraim's two companions when he arrives to reinforce her, the other being [[Knoll]]. He helps Eirika in her battle, and after the two twins reunite, he fights with them for the rest of the game.
{{CharStats GBA
 
====Ephraim's route====
In Ephraim's route, Duessel is still ordered to go to Frelia. In this story, he asks the emperor why he has been trying to destroy Renais and the rest of Magvel. However, Vigarde refuses to provide an answer, instead only commanding him to destroy Ephraim's army. After the battle, a soldier tells Ephraim that Duessel has been begging the emperor for answers for days, with no answer in sight. In another scene in the same chapter, Vigarde orders General [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]] to find Duessel and kill him, branding him a traitor. She is doubtful, but regardless, she follows his orders out of loyalty.
 
In the next chapter, Ephraim and his army arrives at [[Grado#Bethroen|Bethroen]], a seaside town where Dussel and a few troops are stationed. Selena comes to apprehend Duessel; when he wishes to talk to Ephraim, she threatens to execute him for treason. Duessel flees to a corner, and Ephraim spots him, aiming to save him. They meet, and Duessel joins Ephraim's army. After the battle ends, Duessel explains to Ephraim that the emperor has changed. He suggests a possible cause that had happened at the same time – the creation of a strange "Dark Stone" by Prince [[Lyon]] and the other royal researchers. After this, he joins Ephraim's army.
 
===Starting stats and growth rates===
:''Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.''
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|tab1=Eirika's route
|tab2=Ephraim's route
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|sprite=great knight
|class=Great Knight
|affin=anima
|lv=10
|HP=41~43
|str=17~19
|skill=12~14
|spd=12~14
|luck=8~10
|def=17~19
|res=9~11
|move=6
|con=15
|aid=10
|inventory={{Item|8|Silver Axe}}<br>{{Item|8|Silver Lance}}<br>{{Item|8|Vulnerary}}
|sw={{h|A|B in the Japanese version}}
|la=A
|ax=A
|HP1=85
|str1=55
|skill1=40
|spd1=30
|luck1=20
|def1=45
|res1=30
|recruit=[[Scorched Sand|Chapter&nbsp;15]], automatically on the enemy phase of turn 2
}}
|content2={{CharStats GBA
|portrait=[[File:Portrait duessel fe08.png]]
|portrait=[[File:Portrait duessel fe08.png]]
|sprite=great knight
|class=Great Knight
|class=Great Knight
|affin=anima
|affin=anima
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|con=15
|con=15
|aid=10
|aid=10
|sw=A
|inventory={{Item|8|Silver Axe}}<br>{{Item|8|Steel Lance}}<br>{{Item|8|Vulnerary}}
|sw={{h|A|B in the Japanese version}}
|la=A
|la=A
|ax=A
|ax=A
|inventory=[[File:Is gba silver axe.png]] [[Silver Axe]]<br>[[File:Is gba silver lance.png]] [[Silver Lance]]{{hover|*|Eirika's route}}<br>[[File:Is gba steel lance.png]] [[Steel Lance]]{{hover|*|Ephraim's route}}<br>[[File:Is gba vulnerary.png]] [[Vulnerary]]
|HP1=85
|str1=55
|skill1=40
|spd1=30
|luck1=20
|def1=45
|res1=30
|recruit=[[Turning Traitor|Chapter&nbsp;10]], talk to with [[Ephraim]], or automatically at the end of the chapter if he survived
}}
}}
}}
*Note: These are Duessel's stats for his appearance in Ephraim's route. In Eirika's route, he appears at Level 10 with stats raised accordingly, and therefore slightly higher.


{{GrowthRates
===Analysis===
|class=[[Great Knight]]
{{analysis}}
|hp=85%
Duessel joins as a level&nbsp;8 [[Great Knight]] in Chapter&nbsp;10 of [[Ephraim]]'s route and as a level&nbsp;10 [[Great Knight]] in Chapter&nbsp;15 of [[Eirika]]'s route. His base stats are incredible in both routes, outside of occasionally low speed, making Duessel a powerful combat unit.
|str=55%
 
|skill=40%
Duessel joins much earlier in Ephraim's route and will eclipse nearly every other unit in the player's army with his raw stats. His physical bulk is a massive 58, with 17 defense and 41 HP, making him almost invulnerable to physical enemies. His magical bulk is still very good at 50, with 41 HP and 9 resistance. As a Great Knight, he has 6 movement and a mount, giving him access to [[Canto]]. He also has an A-rank in swords, lances, and axes, letting him use nearly every melee weapon in the game with no investment. This includes 1-2 range weapons like [[Javelin]]s and [[Hand Axe]]s, making Duessel a combat powerhouse.
|spd=30%
 
|luck=20%
Since Duessel's stats and weapon ranks are incredible, he is a great failsafe for the more difficult maps in Ephraim's route, including Chapter&nbsp;11 – the dreaded Phantom Ship. Duessel is so durable and deals so much damage that he can solo the map without much trouble. Even in later maps, he remains a powerful contributor, capable of one-rounding most enemies and usually taking little damage in return.
|def=45%
 
|res=30%
In Eirika's route, Duessel is less dominant. He joins significantly later this time – on turn 3 of Chapter&nbsp;15, making him stand out less. He also joins during a desert chapter, decreasing his movement a great deal. Finally, regardless of route, Duessel can have trouble doubling faster enemies. Because he is both promoted and with a high base level, he gains experience very slowly, so growths will not solve this problem. A good way to remedy this is to give Duessel a [[Speedwing]], but he may not double some foes without that.
 
In comparison to [[Paladin]]s and even [[Cavalier]]s, Duessel's movement is low despite him being mounted. 6 move and Canto is not nearly as good as 7 move or 8 move and Canto, so he can sometimes fall behind. He also really suffers from terrain penalties for that reason. Furthermore, the Great Knight is considered a mounted unit and an armored unit. Both mount-effective and armor-effective weapons wielded by enemies pose a threat to Duessel. His stats are high enough to avoid getting one-shot by them, but the player should keep this in mind.
 
Regardless of the route, Duessel is so strong that he remains a viable choice for the endgame. Since his base weapon ranks are so high, he can reach S-rank in one of his weapon types and use the respective S-rank weapon in the endgame. Axes are the most common choice for this since very few axe users with a high axe rank are available in ''The Sacred Stones''. [[Garm]] also increases Duessel's speed by 5. Since Duessel's speed can sometimes be insufficient to double, having it increased by 5 benefits him greatly and ensures he will double nearly all enemies. If the player intends to have Duessel use the Garm, granting him the [[Speedwing]] bonus is no longer necessary. Another unit can receive it instead.
 
Overall, Duessel is an excellent combat unit in Ephraim's route and a good filler combat unit in Eirika's route. He can sometimes miss doubling thresholds, and he moves slower than other cavalry units. Still, he compensates with great weapon ranks and excellent stats all around.
 
=={{FEH}}==
===Role===
Duessel is one of the characters added to the game in the Book V launch update, and became available for summoning by players on December 8, 2020. Only one variation of Duessel is currently available in ''Heroes'', based on his ''The Sacred Stones'' incarnation.
 
===Duessel: Obsidian===
====Starting stats====
:''Duessel: Obsidian is only available at 5{{star}} rarity.''
{{CharStats FEH
|portrait=[[File:Portrait duessel obsidian feh.png|100px]]
|rarity=5
|wpntype=Lance
|unittype=cavalry
|HP=19
|atk=9
|spd=5
|def=9
|res=7
|HP_gr=50
|atk_gr=70
|spd_gr=30
|def_gr=70
|res_gr=55
|offense=[[Obsidian Lance]]
|special=[[Glowing Ember]]
}}
}}


==Personality and character==
====Skill set====
{{FEH skill set
|name=Duessel: Obsidian
|minrarity=5
|-
|weapon1=Iron Lance
|weapon1auto=1
|weapon1cost=50
|-
|weapon2=Steel Lance
|weapon2auto=2
|weapon2cost=100
|-
|weapon3=Silver Lance
|weapon3unlock=3
|weapon3auto=4
|weapon3cost=200
|-
|weapon4=Obsidian Lance
|weapon4auto=5
|weapon4cost=400
|-
|special1=Glowing Ember
|special1unlock=3
|special1auto=4
|special1cost=100
|-
|special2=Bonfire
|special2unlock=4
|special2cost=200
|-
|passa1=Def/Res Solo 1
|passa1unlock=2
|passa1cost=60
|-
|passa2=Def/Res Solo 2
|passa2unlock=3
|passa2cost=120
|-
|passa3=Def/Res Solo 3
|passa3unlock=4
|passa3cost=240
|-
|passa4=Def/Res Solo 4
|passa4unlock=5
|passa4cost=300
|-
|passb1=Lull Atk/Def 1
|passb1unlock=3
|passb1cost=60
|-
|passb2=Lull Atk/Def 2
|passb2unlock=4
|passb2cost=120
|-
|passb3=Lull Atk/Def 3
|passb3unlock=5
|passb3cost=240
|-
|passc1=Rouse Def/Res 1
|passc1unlock=1
|passc1cost=60
|-
|passc2=Rouse Def/Res 2
|passc2unlock=2
|passc2cost=120
|-
|passc3=Rouse Def/Res 3
|passc3unlock=4
|passc3cost=240
}}


==Support conversations==
==Personality==
Duessel is a mature, strong man who is loyal to his country of [[Grado]]. However, during the course of the game, this loyalty is shaken by the trials of the war, and he then betrays the country and acts according to his own beliefs. He feels guilty for this, having been branded a traitor.<ref>{{cite|'''Duessel:''' I know that I've been branded a traitor. I'm prepared for that. But I do have one regret... I regret that I betrayed my emperor...<br>'''Ephraim:''' You never betrayed him. You remain as loyal to him now as when you swore your oaths. No, it is Grado who has betrayed the ideals it once held dear. And now, as then, you are my teacher. Nothing has changed. No, you are no traitor. If anything, you are the last true man of Grado.|Duessel and Ephraim's A support conversation|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> Otherwise, he is good-willed and kindhearted, shown in acts such as his taking time off from his job as a general to find a female captive's daughter.<ref>{{cite|'''Duessel:''' Only recently did she remember that she had once had a daughter. I took time off from my duties and visited the village where she had lived. But the villagers told me her daughter had left the village some time ago. With no clues as to the girl's whereabouts, I'd almost given up hope of finding her.|Duessel and Amelia's A support conversation|The Sacred Stones}}</ref> He is quite wise and mature, an old man compared to the rest of the army, and very insightful in others' and his own thoughts. Many look up to him, having had a rank as high as former Grado general. [[Amelia]] and [[Cormag]] both admire him as a Grado general, while [[Ephraim]] knows him as a former lance teacher.
 
Duessel is a former general of Grado, known as the Obsidian of the Imperial Three: he, [[Selena (The Sacred Stones)|Selena]], and [[Glen]]. However, after the emperor changes and declares war on Renais, during the game, he is unwilling to keep fighting for Grado and betrays the emperor. He had been a former teacher of the lance to Ephraim, and is famous among soldiers of Grado.
 
He carries [[Cursed Lance|a cursed lance]] which caused [[Valter]]'s insanity long ago. During a battle, Valter took the lance after his own broke, and went mad from the power of the lance. In his A support with [[Cormag]], Duessel gives the lance to him, believing him to have the courage and righteousness to wield it.<ref>{{cite|'''Duessel:''' Valter had broken his lance, and when I wasn't looking he somehow took this one. From that moment, he was changed... He killed everyone--even retreating men. I took the lance from him when I realized what had happened, but it was too late. Madness had awakened within Valter and was coursing through his body. From then on, he hungered only for battle and for blood... It's not as though Valter was a gentle lamb before, but now his appetite for violence increased many times over. It's all because of this cursed lance.<br>'''Cormag:''' ...... That odd light playing around the point... I thought it looked familiar. It was Valter... It's the same light Valter had in his eyes on the battlefield. Valter's insane because of this lance. ...... Sir Duessel, if it please you, would you let me have this lance?<br>...<br>'''Duessel:''' ...... I understand you, Cormag. I'm going to let you have it. I have no son. I had not yet decided to whom I should pass on this legacy. Now I see that leaving it to someone whom I trust and believe in is best. As with me, your admiration of weapons is balanced by a healthy respect. You also have a good eye, and you possess tremendous strength. The day you are able to wield this lance may not be far off at all. If the madness in this lance can be tamed, it may very well be a weapon without equal. ...I never had the courage to wield it, but I would love to see it used righteously. ...I am entrusting it to you. I hope you will use it one day.|Duessel and Cormag's A support conversation|The Sacred Stones}}</ref>
 
==Supports==
{{main|Duessel/Supports}}
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|support4=Ephraim
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|class4=Lord
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|affin4=fire
|initialpoints4=30
|initialpoints4=30
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Upon their return to Grado, Duessel reunited Amelia with her mother. The two wept with joy, giving thanks to Duessel. Afterward, Amelia became the most trusted companion of the man once known as Obsidian.
Upon their return to Grado, Duessel reunited Amelia with her mother. The two wept with joy, giving thanks to Duessel. Afterward, Amelia became the most trusted companion of the man once known as Obsidian.


==Etymology==
==Quotes==
===Death quote===
{{quote|This... This is nothing!|Duessel}}
 
===Battle quotes===
{{Quote|'''Vigarde:''' ......<br>'''Duessel:''' Your Majesty, am I finished?<br>'''Vigarde:''' ......<br>'''Duessel:''' Your Majesty...It's too late, isn't it? ...Forgive me.|Duessel when fighting [[Vigarde]].}}
{{quote|We must be steel blades with which to pierce the enemy.|Duessel in the [[Sacred Stone (part 2)|final chapter]].}}
 
===''Heroes'' quotes===
{{main|Duessel/Quotes (Heroes)}}
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{{DescriptionCell
|game={{title|The Sacred Stones}}
|english=A courageous general in Grado's army.<br>He's better known as Obsidian.
|japanese=グラド帝国将軍の１人<br>【黒曜石】の異名をもつ猛将
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{{DescriptionCell
|game={{title|Heroes}}<!--<br><small>(Duessel: Obsidian)</small>-->
|english=One of Grado's oldest generals, he is known<br>as the Obsidian, one of the Imperial Three.<br>Appears in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
|japanese=グラド帝国最古参の将軍の1人。<br>帝国三騎【黒曜石】の異名をもつ猛将。<br>（登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖魔の光石』）
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{{DescriptionFtr}}
 
==[[Meet some of the Heroes]] entries==
{{MtH
|full_name=Duessel: Obsidian
|name=Duessel Obsidian
|blurb1=Grado’s army is helmed by six fearsome generals. Duessel is the longest-serving member. He’s a veteran they call the Obsidian!
|blurb2=Duessel is stern and serious about his duties, and he has the respect of both his subordinates and his colleagues. He’s an elite warrior who’s renowned for his prowess—in fact, he’s the one who taught Ephraim, the prince of Renais, how to use a lance!
|blurb3=Over the years, Duessel faithfully served his lord, Emperor Vigarde. But his loyalty was tested when his peace-loving liege seemed to change overnight, and he embarked on invasions of Grado’s neighboring countries.
|blurb4=Though left confused by his emperor’s sudden change of heart, Duessel continued to fight for Grado. Ever the hard worker, I see… I hope he learns to make some time for himself one of these days!
|Related_name1=Ephraim
|Related_blurb1=Prince of Renais. Eirika’s twin. Cares deeply for his sister. His confidence has sometimes put him in danger. Duessel taught him how to use a lance.
|Related_name2=Selena
|Related_blurb2=Commoner from out of a desolate village who used her magic ability to become the Fluorspar of the Imperial Three. Duessel’s colleague.
}}
 
==[[Choose Your Legends]] placement history==
{{CYL results}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Duessel is the only one of Grado's six Generals to become a player unit in the main path (the other five join later in the Creature Campaign).
* In the Official Nintendo Power Guidebook for ''The Sacred Stones'', Duessel's base stats are mistakenly listed as those from the Japanese version of the game instead of the Western version.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Mekkah|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN5j6tTOWvw|title=So How Bad is the Official FE8 Nintendo Power Guidebook?|site=YouTube|published=September 21, 2018|retrieved=July 1, 2021}}</ref>
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
|eng-name=Duessel
|eng-mean=A German surname. Named after the river Düssel, a tributary of the Rhine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houseofnames.com/duessel-family-crest|title=Duessel Name Meaning, History, Family Crest & Coat of Arms|site=houseofnames.com|retrieved=July 1, 2015}}</ref>
|jpn-name={{hover|デュッセル|Dyusseru}}
|jpn-mean=Officially romanized as '''Dussel'''.
|span-name=Duessel
|span-mean=As above.
|fren-name=Duessel
|fren-mean=As above.
|ger-name=Duenell
|ger-mean=Possibly changed as Duessel is a real-life German surname.
|ital-name=Duessel
|ital-mean=As above.
|por-br-name=Duessel
|ch-trad-name={{h|迪賽爾|Dísài'ěr}}
|ch-trad-mean=Dussel
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin: auto; width: 75%; border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; border-radius: 15px; text-align: center"
! style="border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; background: {{Color1}}; border-radius: 15px" | [[File:Small portrait duessel fe08.png]] Sprite Gallery
|-
|
{| style="width: 100%; background: {{Color3}}; border-radius: 15px; border: 1px solid {{Color2}}; margin: auto; border-spacing: 0"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Portrait duessel fe08.png]]
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}; border-bottom: 1px solid {{Color2}}" colspan="4" | [[File:Ma gba great knight other.gif]] [[Great Knight]] [[File:Ma gba great knight playable.gif]]
|-
| style="border-left: 1px solid {{Color2}}" | [[File:Bs fe08 duessel great knight sword.png]]<br>[[Sword]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 npc duessel great knight lance.png]] [[File:Bs fe08 duessel great knight lance.png]]<br>[[Lance]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 npc duessel great knight axe.png]] [[File:Bs fe08 duessel great knight axe.png]]<br>[[Axe#Basic axes|Basic axe]]
| [[File:Bs fe08 duessel great knight axe02.png]]<br>[[Axe#Ranged axes|Ranged axe]]
|}
|}


==References==
<gallery>
<references/>
FESS Duessel.png|Artwork of Duessel from {{title|The Sacred Stones}}.
FESS Comic 01.jpg|A page of the {{title|The Sacred Stones Comic}}; Duessel appears in the bottom panel.
</gallery>


==={{title|Heroes}} artwork===
<gallery>
FEH Duessel Obsidian 01.png|Artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
FEH Duessel Obsidian 02.png|Artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
FEH Duessel Obsidian 02a.png|Artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
FEH Duessel Obsidian 03.png|Artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
FEH mth Duessel Obsidian 01.png|Artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
FEH mth Duessel Obsidian 02.png|Artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
FEH mth Duessel Obsidian 04.png|Artwork of Duessel: Obsidian.
</gallery>
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