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Kliff

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Kliff

FESoV Kliff.png
Artwork of Kliff from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Age

15 (in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)

Nationality

Zofian

Starting class

Villager

Voiced by

Chris Patton
(English, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)

Appearance(s)

Kliff (Japanese: クリフ Qulyf) is a Zofian villager appearing in Fire Emblem Gaiden and Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. He is from Ram and is one of the first people to accompany Alm.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

He is one of the first characters recruited in the game. He agrees to follow Alm and seize Zofia's castle at the beginning of the game. Aside from his recruitment he has no other dialogue or story role.

After the war, he says his farewells and vanishes to parts unknown.

Starting stats and growth rates

Portrait kliff fe02.png
Villager
Level 1
Recruitment: Chapter 1, speak with Alm in Ram Village.*

Stats Growth Rates Spell Levels

Equipment
--
Weapons
Sword Axe B. Magic
Lance Bow W. Magic

Promotion stat gains

Soldier Cavalier Mage Archer Mercenary

Class HP Str Skill Spd Lck Def Res Mov Weapon level
Soldier +x to 26 +x to 10 +x to 1 +x to 3 +0 +x to 5 +x to 0 +0 --
Knight +x to 34 +x to 16 +x to 2 +x to 2 +0 +x to 12 +x to 1 +0 --
Baron +x to 40 +x to 22 +x to 6 +x to 4 +0 +x to 18 +x to 7 +0 --
  • In Gaiden, promotion gains consist on giving the character as many points as necessary -the "x" value shown in the table- to reach the promoted class' base stats. If the character's stats are higher than their promoted class' base stats, they will not receive any bonus; however, if all stats are higher, then they will receive +1 to HP.

Analysis

Of the starting villagers, Kliff is the best candidate to become a mage; this is due to his learned spells. Compared to Tobin's and Gray's lackluster spell lists, Kliff learns more spells overall and at earlier levels. Additionally, Kliff's only competition for mage is Luthier and Delthea, who both join much later in the game.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Starting stats and growth rates

Prologue Chapter 1

Portrait kliff child status fe15.png
Child
Level 1
Stats
Max HP 16 Luck 10
Attack 5 Defense 2
Skill 1 Resistance 8
Speed 2 Movement 4
Item Skills
None --
Weapons
Swords Lances Axes
Bows Black magic White magic Monster weapons

Spell list

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Fire Mage, level 1
Thunder Mage, level 4
Excalibur Mage, level 9
Sagittae Mage, level 15
Recover Sage, level 1
Aura Sage, level 5
colspan="2" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222; font-size: x-small;" width="100%"| If the character promotes before learning a spell, the level at which that spell is learned becomes (Spell's level - [Level before promotion +1]).

Promotion stat gains

Personality and character


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Supports

Main article: Kliff/Supports

Ending

Gaiden

When the war ended, he bid farewell to Alm. Afterwards, he was never seen again.

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

With the war over, Kliff bid Alm farewell and vanished—with some speculating that he left for a new continent. Decades later, a young man claiming to be Kliff's son arrived in Valentia to serve the king. The boy was said to have a tremendous gift for magic.

Quotes

The Final Battle quote

It's all strength and power with you. If you're that desperate for a show of force, I'll be happy to oblige.
— Kliff

Death quotes

Alm, sorry...
— Kliff, in Gaiden.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Gaiden (manga)

FEGM Kliff.png

Like the game, Kliff joins the Deliverance alongside Alm. As the Gaiden manga skips the opening events of the game, Kliff's first appearance is after the liberation of Zofia castle. He has become a mage, and claims his gift for magic comes from his grandmother.

Shortly after freeing Zofia castle Alm learns that Desaix is holding Mathilda hostage, and Alm insists that they rescue her immediately, Kliff agrees to go on the rescue mission. During the fighting Kliff helps Mathilda, cheerfully mentioning that Clive was the one who was supposed to rescue Mathilda.

While Kliff is having a few words with Mathilda he is killed by Desaix, who impales him with a lance from behind.

Trivia

Etymology

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

Kliff

--

English
(unofficial)

Cliff

--

Spanish
(Latin America)

Kliff

French
(Canada)

Kliff

German

Kliff

Gallery

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Portrait kliff fe02.png Villager Mercenary Soldier Knight Archer Mage Myrmidon Armor Paladin Sniper Sage Dread Fighter Baron Gold Knight Bow Knight
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Sword
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Sword
Bs fe02 soldier lance.png
Lance
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Lance
Bs fe02 archer bow.png
Bow
Bs fe02 mage male magic.png
Black magic
Bs fe02 myrmidon sword.png
Sword
File:Bs fe02 armor lance.png
Lance
Bs fe02 paladin lance 01.pngBs fe02 paladin lance 02.png
Lance
Bs fe02 sniper bow.png
Bow
Bs fe02 sage magic.png
Black magic/White magic
Bs fe02 dread fighter sword.png
Sword
Bs fe02 baron lance.png
Lance
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Lance
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Bow

References

Project Characters.png This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.
Fire Emblem Gaiden
Playable characters AlmAtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaClairCliveDeenDeltheaEstForsythGennyGrayJesseKamuiKliffLeonLukasLuthierMaeMathildaMycenNomahPallaPythonSaberSilqueSonyaTatianaTobinValbarZeke
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassena
Bosses BarthBlakeDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaGarciaGarthGazelleGharnGriethHestiaJamilJedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNuibabaRudolfShizasSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters Lima IVLipricaMila
Personal weapons FalchionRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Locations ValentiaMila ShrinesNovisRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineLost TreescapeDuma Tower) • Zofia (Ram)
Groups, objects and concepts DeliveranceMonsters
Lists ActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsWeapons
Related topics Manga adaptationName chart • Other games (Shadow Dragon & the Blade of LightAwakeningEchoes: Shadows of Valentia) • Sound Test ModeTimelineUnused contentWorld map
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Playable characters Alm's Party AlmClairCliveDeltheaFayeForsythGrayKliffLukasLuthierMathildaMycenPythonSilqueTatianaTobinZeke
Celica's Party AtlasBoeyCatriaCelicaConradDeenEstFayeGennyJesseKamuiKliffLeonMaeNomahPallaSaberSonyaValbar
DLC EmmaRandalShadeYuzu
Non-playable characters HalcyonIrmaMassenaMilaPeddlers
Bosses ArgentumAurumBarthBerkutBlakeBrigand BossCerberusThe CreationDeenDeltheaDesaixDolthDumaFernandGarthGarciaGazelleGharnGriethHadesHestiaJamilJarth*JedahJeromeLawsonMagnusMarlaMikhailMuellerNaberiusNuibabaRineaRudolfSlaydeSonyaTatarrahWolffXaizorZaksonZeke
Background characters ForneusLima IVLiprica
Regalia and personal weapons Beloved ZofiaFalchionGradivusMercuriusParthiaRoyal Sword
Acts and Battles Prologue Alm and Celica
Act 1 1: Ram Woods Battle • 2: Fleecer's Forest Battle • 3: Thieves' Shrine • 4: Storming of Ram Valley • 5: Attack on the Southern Outpost • 6: First Battle of Southern Zofia • 7: Second Battle of Southern Zofia • 8: Deliverance Hideout • 9: Liberation of Zofia Castle
Act 2 1: Skirmish • 2: First Pirate Raid • 3: Second Pirate Raid • 4: Assault on the Pirate Throne • 5: Third Pirate Raid • 6: Beast Hunt • 7: Seabound Shrine • 8: Fourth Pirate Raid • 9: Fifth Pirate Raid • 10: Zofia Castle Battle
Act 3 Alm 1: Northern Zofia Battle • 2: First Battle of Zofia Forest • 3: Forest Crossroads Battle • 4: Siege of Desaix's Fortress • 5: Second Battle of Zofia Forest • 6: Sylvan Shrine • 7: Forest Northside Battle • 8: Retaking of the Sluice Gate
Celica 1: Zofian Coast Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on the Desert Stronghold • 4N: Northern Desert Battle • 4S: Southern Desert Battle • 5: Attack on Grieth's Citadel • 6: Storming of the Valley Approach • 7: Dragon Shrine • 8: Liberation of the Temple of Mila
Act 4 Alm 1: Border Battle • 2: Rigel Forest Battle • 3: Fear Mountain Battle • 4: Fear Mountain Shrine • 5: Siege of Nuibaba's Abode • 6: Rigel Plains Battle • 7: Fight at the Dragon's Maw • 8: Rigel Falls Battle • 9: Secret Shrine • 10: Attack on the Last Bastion • 11: Attack on Rigel Castle
Celica 1: Dead Man's Mire Battle • 2: Skirmish • 3: Attack on Dolth Keep • 4: Lost Treescape • 5: Storming of Duma Gate • 6: The Swamps of Duma Battle • 7: Duma Tower
Act 5 1: Duma Temple • 2: The Final Battle
Act 6 1: Archanea Seaway 2 Battle • 2: Archanea Seaway 4 Battle • 3: Archanea Seaway 6 Battle • 4: Thabes Labyrinth
amiibo Duma's OrdealsMila's Ordeals
DLC The Astral TempleThe Inner SanctumBand of BandagesLords of the GraveWretches and RichesWealth Before HealthAltar of the DestrierAltar of the TitanAltar of the SkylordAltar of the SorceressAltar of the FaerieAltar of the OgreAltar of the MarksmanAltar of the SavantAltar of the QueenAltar of the King • 1: Battle of Zofia Harbor • 2: Outpost Rescue • 3: Flight from the Ruins • 4: Siege of Zofia CastleCipher Legends ICipher Legends IIMila's Bounty 1Mila's Bounty 2Mila's Bounty 3Mila's Bounty 4Mila's Bounty 5
Locations ValentiaRigel (Fear Mountain ShrineSecret ShrineLost TreescapeDuma TowerDuma Temple) • Zofia (Deliverance HideoutDragon ShrineNovisRamSylvan ShrineTemple of MilaSeabound ShrineThieves' Shrine) • ArchaneaThabes
Groups, objects and concepts Death MasksBook of Valentian RevelationsDeliveranceMila ShrineMila's TurnwheelTerrors
Lists Base conversationsActsCharactersClasses (Class change) • ItemsScriptsSidequestsSkillsSupportsWeapons
Related topics Ancient LettersName chartDownloadable content • Other games (GaidenShadow DragonNew Mystery of the EmblemAwakening) • Pre-release information (Unused content) • Sound TestTimelineWorld map