Eldigan

Eldigan Artwork of Eldigan from Treasure. Ruler of Nordion. Wields the Demon Sword in knightly devotion to any master. Older brother of Lachesis.

Gender Male Race Human Einherjar (Awakening) Family Hoðr (ancestor) Grahnye (wife) Ares (son) Lachesis (younger half-sister) Diarmuid (nephew) Nanna (niece) Leif (nephew-in-law) Chagall (distant relative) Nationality Agustrian (Nordion) Title(s) King of Nordion Lionheart Commander of the Cross Knights Starting class Paladin Voiced by Greg Chun (English, Heroes) Junji Majima (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) Genealogy of the Holy War Awakening Heroes

“	A war now would incur huge sacrifices on both sides! Our past is a testament to that. The noble class aren't the ones who suffer in the end. It's the powerless citizens who suffer, and I'm not about to let it happen!	”	— Eldigan, to Elliot

Eldigan (Japanese: エルトシャン Eltshan), also known by the title Eldigan, the Lionheart (Japanese: 獅子王エルトシャン Lion King Eltshan), was the king of the Agustrian state of Nordion, a full-blooded descendant of the Crusader Hoðr, and inheritor of the Demon Sword Mystletainn. He was a renowned knight who served as the commander of Nordion's Cross Knights order, and he was a close friend of Sigurd of Chalphy and Quan of Leonster. Despite his misgivings about his liege's decisions and actions, he was thoroughly loyal to a fault to Agustria's King Chagall, and in the Agustrian civil war he was torn between his loyalty to his liege and his bond with his old friends.

Biography

The Lionheart

Eldigan was born as the eldest of two children of the prior rulers of Nordion, the other being his half-sister Lachesis (the two had different mothers from each other), who held him in the utmost respect. As the rightful, major-blooded heir of Hoðr, Eldigan followed the Agustrian tradition of being allowed to wield Mystletainn only after swearing fealty to the Agusti royal family, who as the direct descendants of Hoðr claimed rightful ownership of the sword despite lacking the holy blood. He spent some of his education studying abroad in Grannvale by attending the military academy in Belhalla, where he first met Sigurd and Quan. The three became close friends and pledged their loyalty and aid to each other during their time at the academy. After taking the throne of Nordion, Eldigan became a trusted advisor to Agustria's King Imca. He was married to Grahnye, a noblewoman from Leonster, and around the year Grann 756-757 he fathered one child with her: a son, Ares.

In the year Grann 757, Eldigan received word of Sigurd's army seizing control of Evans Castle in Verdane, and he travelled to Evans to confirm Sigurd's intentions. On hearing the story of Verdane's invasion from Sigurd, Eldigan promised to defend Evans from any potential aggression from other Agustrian lords. His suspicions were confirmed during Sigurd's subsequent sortie into Verdane, when he and the Cross Knights deployed to repel an effort by Elliot of Heirhein to attack Evans while Sigurd was otherwise occupied.

The Agustrian crisis

Shortly after Sigurd emerged victorious in the war with Verdane, King Imca was assassinated by his son Chagall, who succeeded him as the king and immediately set about orchestrating a military build-up and anti-Grannvale sentiment. Eldigan attempted to convince Chagall to end his aggressive actions, but he was ignored in the face of Chagall's deep resentment of him and was arrested. This prompted Sigurd to come to his and Lachesis's aid as they faced aggression from the forces of Heirhein, which in turn devolved into an all-out war between Agustria and Sigurd's small army. In a desperate bid to halt Sigurd's advance, Chagall released Eldigan to negotiate with Sigurd, and Eldigan was furious to see what Sigurd had done seemingly unprovoked. He and Sigurd negotiated to allow Sigurd's army one year to restore Agustria to its prior order and return control to Chagall, but he warned Sigurd that any attempt to betray this deal would result in military action. Following this, Eldigan and the Cross Knights took residence in Sylvale Castle, in order to observe Sigurd's actions in Agusti.

Ultimately, despite their best efforts, the deal did not even last six months. Chagall spent these months rebuilding his military before unleashing an all-out assault to retake Agusti from Sigurd, much to Eldigan's shock. In preparation for the ensuing war, he had Grahnye and Ares travel to Leonster and seek refuge with her parents. Despite not wishing to fight Sigurd, following the downfall of Madino Castle, he was forced to lead an attack with the Cross Knights when Chagall accused his failure to do anything as a sign of treason. While at first he was resolved to die fighting for Agustria, during the fight Lachesis convinced him to try again to convince Chagall to back down. Eldigan agreed and, as one final memento, gave Lachesis a Lands Sword before leaving. On returning to Sylvale, however, his attempt fell on deaf ears and Chagall declared him a traitor in league with Sigurd. Chagall immediately had Eldigan executed by beheading.

Legacy

The demise of Eldigan was the first of many losses which haunted Sigurd, and was followed quickly by the arrival of Lombard and Reptor to arrest him on charges of treason; indeed, the initial rumors of Sigurd's involvement in a plot against King Azmur alleged that Eldigan was part of it. Following both Eldigan and Grahnye's deaths, Ares was raised by the mercenary Javarro, and came to falsely believe that Sigurd and Eldigan had been longtime enemies until Sigurd murdered Eldigan, leading him to seek revenge against Sigurd's own son, Seliph. It was not until Nanna presented him with a letter from Eldigan that Ares learned the truth. Seliph, for his part, held an immense respect for Eldigan.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Eldigan first appears as a NPC in Chapter 1, leading an army of eight Cross Knights. He and his army appear one turn after Genoa Castle has been seized, in the upper limits of the map near Nordion, in order to fight Elliot's army and protect Evans Castle while Sigurd fights deeper in Verdane. Once Elliot and his army has been routed, Eldigan's forces will retreat back to Nordion.

Eldigan later re-appears as a boss in Chapter 3, emerging as part of the retinue defending Sylvale Castle after Madino has been seized. He and his army of fourteen Cross Knights will actively attack Sigurd's army and attempt to capture Agusti Castle, but Eldigan himself can be convinced to retreat by having Lachesis talk to him. This will give Lachesis an Lands Sword and prompt the cutscene where Eldigan returns to Sylvale and is executed as a traitor.

In both cases, Eldigan's appearances are the first time in the game that a character wields a crusader regalia weapon in gameplay, soon followed by Quan obtaining Gáe Bolg in Chapter 3 after Eldigan's death.

Stats

See also: Lady of the Forest and Eldigan, the Lionheart

NPC, Chapter 1 Boss, Chapter 3

Paladin Level 20 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★★

Stats Max HP 60 Speed 15 Strength 15 Luck 0 Magic 7 Defense 15 Skill 15+20 Resistance 15+10

Inventory Skills Mystletainn Steel Lance 3,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels ★ B -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 23 Holy Blood Movement 9 Authority ★★★★★

Stats Max HP 65 Speed 20 Strength 22 Luck 7 Magic 7 Defense 24 Skill 18+20 Resistance 20+10

Inventory Skills Mystletainn 3,000 Gold -- Weapon Levels ★ B -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Fire Emblem Awakening

Role

Eldigan is available as a reward for completing the downloadable content chapter Infinite Regalia. While playable solely as a DLC reward, Eldigan has more in common with normal SpotPass units: his portrait reuses old art from Genealogy of the Holy War and he appears in the Rogues & Redeemers DLC series, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 1, 2, and 3, without requiring Infinite Regalia to be installed to display his portrait.

Eldigan's portrait also has a background indicating a SpotPass origin, and unlike other characters obtainable as DLC rewards, Eldigan does not use a generic placeholder portrait when the game does not have access to portraits of DLC characters. This, as well as the aforementioned non-requirement of Infinite Regalia to play Rogues & Redeemers, may indicate that Eldigan may have originally been planned to be playable as a SpotPass character, through either the Genealogy of the Holy War first-generation or "Others" character sets, but was ultimately left off the SpotPass roster and had these assets become unused data within the vanilla Awakening game, later put into use as a playable reward in Infinite Regalia and as an enemy unit in the Rogues & Redeemers maps.

Starting stats and growth rates

Paladin Level 14 Movement 8

Recruitment: Infinite Regalia, automatically upon completing the chapter Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers Max HP 54 Speed 26 Strength 27 Luck 11 Magic 8 Defense 29 Skill 34 Resistance 31 Max HP 85% Speed 55% Strength 60% Luck 45% Magic 30% Defense 45% Skill 70% Resistance 30% Speed 0 Strength +1 Luck −3 Magic −1 Defense +2 Skill +4 Resistance 0 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills -- Outdoor Fighter Defender Charm Swordfaire Weapon Levels B D -- -- -- --

Enemy - Rogues & Redeemers 1, 2 and 3

Normal Hard Lunatic

Paladin Level 20 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 71 Speed 34 Strength 36+5 Luck 15 Magic 13 Defense 38 Skill 44+5 Resistance 42

Inventory Skills Mystletainn Outdoor Fighter Charm Swordfaire Axebreaker Aegis Weapon Levels A B -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 20 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 38 Strength 41+5 Luck 20 Magic 13 Defense 42 Skill 44+5 Resistance 42

Inventory Skills Mystletainn Outdoor Fighter Charm Swordfaire Axebreaker Aegis Weapon Levels A B -- -- -- --

Paladin Level 20 Movement 8

Stats Max HP 80 Speed 40 Strength 43+5 Luck 27 Magic 13 Defense 44 Skill 44+5 Resistance 42

Inventory Skills Mystletainn Outdoor Fighter Charm Swordfaire Axebreaker Aegis Weapon Levels A B -- -- -- --

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Reclassing options

Eldigan Base classes:* Paladin -- -- Reclass options: This unit can reclass to any male class available through reclassing.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Knight Great Knight General Barbarian/Berserker Fighter/Warrior Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Tactician/Grandmaster	80%	55%	45%	65%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Cavalier	85%	60%	30%	70%	55%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Knight	90%	65%	30%	65%	45%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Great Knight	90%	65%	30%	65%	50%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
General	90%	65%	30%	65%	45%	45%	50%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Barbarian/Berserker	90%	65%	30%	65%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Fighter/Warrior	85%	65%	30%	70%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mercenary/Hero	85%	60%	30%	75%	55%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Bow Knight	90%	60%	30%	75%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Archer	85%	55%	30%	80%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sniper	85%	55%	30%	80%	50%	45%	50%	25%	{{{cha}}}

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Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Priest War Monk Mage/Sage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Dread Fighter

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Myrmidon	80%	60%	30%	75%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Swordmaster	80%	60%	30%	75%	60%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Assassin	80%	60%	30%	80%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Thief	75%	55%	35%	75%	60%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Trickster	75%	50%	45%	75%	55%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord	85%	70%	30%	65%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Griffon Rider	85%	65%	30%	70%	55%	45%	40%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Priest	75%	45%	45%	65%	50%	45%	40%	35%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
War Monk	85%	55%	45%	60%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Mage/Sage	75%	40%	50%	70%	55%	45%	40%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Mage	90%	45%	45%	65%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dark Knight	90%	55%	45%	65%	50%	45%	45%	25%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Sorcerer	85%	40%	50%	65%	50%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Cha
Dread Fighter	80%	60%	40%	70%	55%	45%	45%	30%	{{{cha}}}

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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	E, 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	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	E, 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	E

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Wyvern Lord	+5	+4	+0	+2	+2	+0	+3	+3	+1	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	E
Hero	+2	+0	+1	+6	+5	+0	+4	+3	+1	E, E

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

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

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+6	+3	+1	+3	+3	+0	+3	+3	+1	E, E
Bow Knight	+8	+3	+0	+2	+3	+0	+1	+2	+3	E, 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	E

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

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Skill set

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

In addition, Eldigan can also receive the following as a personal skill:

Skill
	Charm

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Eldigan available to Heroes, both of which are tied to his storyline appearance in Genealogy of the Holy War. The normal variation of Eldigan is one of the characters added to the game in the Sibling Bonds update, and became available for summoning by players on February 27, 2017. A performance-themed variation of Eldigan was first added to the game as part of the To Stay Dreaming update, and was made available to players in the thirty-second edition of the Tempest Trials+, "Dancing Affinity", which initially ran from September 8, 2020 through September 18, 2020.

Eldigan: Lionheart

Starting stats

Eldigan: Lionheart is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 4/5/6 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 29/32/35 Speed 21/24/28 Defense 31/34/37 Resistance 15/19/22 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Mystletainn* -- Rising Light

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Sword	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Sword	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Killing Edge	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Mystletainn	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Rising Light	★★★★★	★★★★★	150
	Growing Light	★★★★★	—	300
A	Fury 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Fury 2	★★★★★	—	100
A	Fury 3	★★★★★	—	200
B	Lunge	★★★★★	—	150

Eldigan: Strutting Lion

Starting stats

★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 15/16/17 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 2/3/4 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 37/40/43 Attack 33/36/40 Speed 20/23/26 Defense 32/35/38 Resistance 13/16/19 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Courtly Candle Dance --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 40/43/46 Attack 35/38/42 Speed 22/26/29 Defense 34/37/40 Resistance 14/18/21 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Courtly Candle+ Dance --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★★	★★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★★	★★★★	100
	Courtly Candle	★★★★	★★★★	200
	Courtly Candle+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Dance	★★★★	★★★★	150
B	Earth Dance 1	★★★★	—	50
B	Caldera Dance 1	★★★★	—	120
B	Caldera Dance 2	★★★★★	—	240
C	Def Opening 1	★★★★	—	60
C	Def Opening 2	★★★★	—	120
C	Def Opening 3	★★★★	—	240

Personality

A rigid believer in knightly honor and chivalrous conduct, Eldigan was torn between his loyalty toward his friends and his loyalty toward his country. He understood the horrible effects wars had on the common people, and knew his duty was to protect them by ensuring that wars did not erupt. Despite his deep bond with Sigurd, he had a habit of initially assuming the worst of Sigurd's military actions, both when he heard about the Verdane crisis and after seeing what became of Agustria after Sigurd came to his rescue. While at first he felt he could never actually treat Sigurd as an enemy on the battlefield, he was willing to put this aside and fight for Agustria once he felt he had no other choice, but in the end he believed he would rather die to save his friends than in the name of a futile war and that this was the truest expression of a knight's honor. He was close with his subordinates in the Cross Knights, and was moved by their constant loyalty to his command.

His loyalty to his nation led him to hold respect for Chagall, no matter what the man did. He refused to believe the rumors of Chagall's involvement in Imca's assassination without proof, despite Chagall's conduct he saved him from being killed by Sigurd's army during the initial battle, and in spite of all the evidence to the contrary he always believed Chagall could be reasoned with. In the end, Eldigan believed that Agustria would be nothing without its king, and that Chagall's demise would bring an end to Agustria as well.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	This is the Demon Sword, Mystletainn. If you don't wish to become its prey, then don't come anywhere near me...	”	— Eldigan, in Chapter 3 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Eldigan: Sigurd... Never did I suspect our blades would someday cross. ...Yet we are knights. This was always our fate. Sigurd: E-Eldigan! Wait!!	”	— Eldigan, when fighting Sigurd, in Chapter 3 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	No, Lachesis! I don't want to fight you!!	”	— Eldigan, when fighting Lachesis in Chapter 3 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Eldigan: One step closer, and you'll feel the pain of regret! Frederick: Get in my way, and I'll step as close as I like!	”	— Eldigan, when fighting Frederick, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	Eldigan: Why are you fighting? This world is of no consequence to you. Frederick: I fight because my prince bids it. Eldigan: Then you will die because your prince bids it.	”	— Eldigan, when fighting Frederick, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.

“	Eldigan: Tell me. If you prevail here, what comes next? Frederick: Peace for this land, sir. That would be my hope. Eldigan: Ha! What nonsense. If you want peace like us, then why have you brought war instead?	”	— Eldigan, when fighting Frederick, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Death quotes

“	Forgive me... Agustria...	”	— Eldigan, in Chapter 3 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	You can defeat me...but my army will still...triumph...	”	— Eldigan, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 1 in Awakening.

“	No... My task...still unfinished...	”	— Eldigan, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.

“	I'm finished... It seems...nngh...that you've won...	”	— Eldigan, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Eldigan/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game

Eldigan was featured on two TCG cards.

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Eldigan
	Class: Paladin	Level 1 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 5	Atk.: 3 / Counter: 2	WLv.: ★ B
	Equip: Steel Sword	Skills: Seize (Command LV ★) • Canto
	Card #003 • Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Mayumi Hirota
	Class: Paladin	Level 10 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 7	Atk.: 4 / Counter: 2	WLv.: ★ B
	Equip: Silver Sword	Skills: Canto
	Card #P004 • Rarity: ☆★★ • Artist: Katsuyoshi Koya
Card scans and information translation provided by Aquantis.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Eldigan is featured on seven cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Eldigan
Normal R+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	The Lionheart, Eldigan
		"So long as I wield the demon sword, Mystletainn, I won't be the one to fall this day!" "The fatherland's fate hinges on this final battle. Cross Knights! MOVE OUT!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Demon Sword, Mystletainn: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Place one "Eldigan" card from your hand into the Bond Area. Hoðr's Blessing: [Always] While you control an "Eldigan" card in your Bond Area, units in your opponent's Rear Guard may not declare critical hits.
	Card #B06-008R(+) • Artist: Nob Aonagi
	Prince of Nordion, Eldigan
		"If we help one another, there'll be nothing to fear."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Cavalier		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Nordion's Command: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Discard a card] This turn, this unit gains 20 Attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B06-009HN, B06-009ST(+) • Artist: Mayo
	Young King of Nordion, Eldigan
		"Those of you who do not wish to die... Stay clear of me!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		The Sword that Cleaves through Darkness: [Bond] [Activate] [Flip this card face down] Return one card in your Bond Area to your hand. ([Bond] can only be used while this card is in the bond zone).
	Card #P06-011PR • Artist: Yugo Okuma
	Lionhearted Knight King, Eldigan
		"If I must risk my life, I'd sooner risk it to end a meaningless war than to fight my friend. Any knight would do the same."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Darkness-Cleaving Sacred Blade: [Trigger] [Once per turn] At the end of your Bond Phase, before you begin your Deployment Phase you may have a second Bond Phase. Lionheart's Mystletainn: [Always] If you have 1 or more "Eldigan" bond cards, this unit gains +10 attack. "Cross Knights, move out!": [Activate] [Once per turn] If you have 2 or more "Eldigan" bond cards, choose 1 of your bond cards, and deploy it.
	Card #B12-075SR • Artist: Rika Suzuki
	Paladin of Agustria, Eldigan
		"War cripples only the powerless. I will not abide your lust for glory at the expense of our people!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Demon Sword Paladin: [Always] If you have 3 or more face-up bond cards, this unit gains +10 attack. Prideful Lionheart: [Bond] [Trigger] [Send 1 card from your hand to the Retreat Area] When you place this unit in the Bond Area, you may pay the cost and if you do: Choose 1 "Eldigan" from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand.
	Card #B12-076N • Artist: Rika Suzuki
	Future King of Nordion, Eldigan
		"Sigurd, I'll see to it that they do not threaten you from behind."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Cavalier		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Young Lion of Nordion: [Always] During your turn, if you have 1 or more "Eldigan" bond cards, this unit gains +20 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B12-077HN • Artist: Rika Suzuki
	Demon Sword Lord Martyred for Honor, Eldigan
		"The time for words has passed... This is the only recourse left to us: to fight, knight to knight, with dignity and honor."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Sword Knight Descended from Hoðr: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] [Send 1 face-up Bond card to the Retreat Area] Choose 1 card with the same Unit Name as your Main Character from your Retreat Area, and play it in the Bond Area. Mystletainn of Farewells: [Trigger] [Once per turn] When a card is placed in your Bond Area, until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B19-089R • Artist: Moyataro
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Eldigan .

Notable merchandise

Image	Information	Price	Release date
	Eldigan has a figure in the first and only volume of the Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War Exceed trading figure series.	¥714	November 14th, 2006JP

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Heroes (Eldigan: Lionheart)	Ruler of Nordion. Wields the Demon Sword in knightly devotion to any master. Older brother of Lachesis. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.	ノディオン王であり、ラケシスの兄。 魔剣【ミストルティン】を手に、主君への忠誠を貫く。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』）
Heroes (Eldigan: Strutting Lion)	Young ruler of Nordion. Also known as the Lionheart. Sets out for the dance festival in dignified attire. Appears in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.	獅子王と称される、ノディオンの若き王。 出で立ちに威厳をたたえ、舞踏祭の地へ向かう。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 聖戦の系譜』）

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Lionheart Strutting Lion

Eldigan: Lionheart
Here's Eldigan, the suave and dashing ruler of Nordion! He's thick as thieves with Sigurd, the Prince of Chalphy, and Quan, the Prince of Leonster!	Eldigan's trademark weapon is Mystletainn! This is the same sword once wielded by his ancestor, one of the 12 crusaders. You know, I heard it drinks its victims' blood… Yikes!	Eldigan is a king, but he's also a knight, and the person who cares for the most is his sister, Lachesis. Sounds a lot like another famous brother-sister duo, am I right? (Me and Alfonse. I'm talking about me and Alfonse.)	Eldigan might seem a bit too cool for school at times, but he truly cares for his sister and his friends. In other words, he's a lot more warm-hearted than you might think…hot-blooded, even!
Closely Associated Characters
Lachesis Sigurd Quan {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Lady of House Nordion. Adores her older brother, Eldigan, to the point that other men pale in comparison. Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. Close friends with Eldigan. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. Prince of Leonster and inheritor of the lance Gáe Bolg. Husband of Ethlyn, the younger sister of his close friend Sigurd. He's close friends with Eldigan. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Eldigan: Strutting Lion
Eldigan, ruler of Nordion, has come to the ball! I see that even amid the festivities, he's as down to earth as ever. I guess even a spectacle like this is a common sight for a king!	Eldigan is seen as one of the greatest knights in Jugdral, and he's also well-known as the wielder of Mystletainn, the Demon Sword. That said, it looks like he brought a golden staff to the ball. This is no place for a Demon Sword, after all!	Eldigan is known as the Lionheart, and his new outfit lives up to the name! The mane-like trim and golden embellishments really do give him a dignified, regal air.	He's certainly making his presence felt—no one has been able to take their eyes off him, including his sister Lachesis! Maybe I should ask him for a dance?
Closely Associated Characters
Lachesis Sigurd Quan {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} Younger sister of Eldigan, ruler of Nordion. Sheds her armor for a gorgeous dress and a night of dancing. Adores her older brother, Eldigan, to the point that other men pale in comparison. Heir to Chalphy, descendant of the crusader Baldr, and Seliph's father. He's courageous and has a strong sense of justice. A close friend of Eldigan's. Prince of Leonster. Gallantly taking part in the dance festival as part of his royal duty. A close friend of Eldigan's. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

126

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

2,256

CYL 2 (2018)

156 (+30)

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

1,621 (−635)

CYL 3 (2019)

107 (−50)

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

2,574 (+953)

CYL 4 (2020)

144 (+32)

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

1,106 (−1,468)

CYL 5 (2021)

128 (−16)

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

747 (−359)

CYL 6 (2022)

133 (+4)

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

757 (+10)

CYL 7 (2023)

138 (+5)

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

447 (−310)

CYL 8 (2024)

163 (+25)

Eldigan Genealogy of the Holy War

428 (−19)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	9,936

Trivia

• In Awakening, Eldigan is the only character who is unable to use his signature weapon (Mystletainn) immediately after recruitment; he starts with only a B weapon level in swords, insufficient for Mystletainn.
• In his appearance in Awakening, Eldigan is the first character in the Fire Emblem series to be made available exclusively through paid DLC.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Eldigan	--
English (unofficial)	• Eltosian • Eltshan • Eltoshan	These various alternate romanizations of the Japanese name have been used by several different sources and translations.
Japanese	エルトシャン	Officially romanized as Eltshan. Romanized instead as Eltosian in the Super Tactics Book.
Spanish	Eldigan	--
French	Eldigan	--
German	Eldigan	--
Italian	Eldigan	--
Portuguese	Eldigan	--
Korean	엘트샨	Eltshan; used in Engage.
Simplified Chinese	艾尔多尚	Eltshan; used in Engage.
Traditional Chinese	艾爾多尚	Eltshan

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Paladin Sword (Mystletainn)

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Eldigan from Genealogy of the Holy War.

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  Artwork of Eldigan from Treasure.

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  Artwork of Eldigan from the Trading Card Game.

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  Portrait of Eldigan in Awakening.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Resplendent Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Strutting Lion.

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  Eldigan in artwork of Lachesis: Lionheart's Sister.

Other artwork

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  Artwork of Eldigan: Lionheart.

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  Artwork of Eldigan for Heroes's fifth anniversary, drawn by Rika Suzuki.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Eldigan from Cipher.

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  Artwork of Eldigan from Cipher.

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  Artwork of Eldigan from Cipher.

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  Artwork of Eldigan and Sigurd from Cipher.

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  Artwork of Eldigan from Cipher.

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  Artwork of Eldigan from Cipher.

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  Artwork of Eldigan, Sigurd and Quan from Cipher.

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  Eldigan in an artwork of Sigurd from Cipher.

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  Eldigan in an artwork of Sigurd from Cipher.

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  Artwork of Sigurd and Eldigan from Cipher.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Eldigan from One Hundred Songs of Heroes.

References

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