Saul

Saul Artwork of Saul from The Binding Blade. A traveling priest of the St. Elimine Church. On an important mission.

Gender Male Race Human Age 20's Title(s) Free Saint Starting class Priest Voiced by Damien Haas (English, Heroes) Gen Satō (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) The Binding Blade Heroes

“	That I can meet such a beautiful woman... I feel blessed this day.	”	— Saul to Igrene in a support conversation.

Saul (Japanese: サウル Saul) is a playable character in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. He first appears in Chapter 5. Saul is a priest and member of the clergy of the Elimine Church. He tends to flirt with women, and as a result, he is constantly nagged by his own bodyguard, Dorothy. Under Bishop Yoder's request, he and Dorothy join Roy's army.

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

Saul is first seen in a small village of Lycia between Laus and Thria. Oblivious to the fight going on outside the village where he is, Saul prefers to busy himself with convincing a young woman to accompany him for dinner. However, to his displeasure, Dorothy arrives and the girl seizes the opportunity to flee. After a bit of banter, Dorothy informs him that the Lycian Army is nearby them and that Princess Guinivere is with them. Delighted to hear the news, Saul orders Dorothy to hurry up and reach the army.

Once the bandits have been dealt with, Saul requests a meeting with Roy and Guinivere, surprising both of them. After complimenting the princess' beauty, he asks for the location of the Fire Emblem, and seeing Guinivere's reaction, he explains that the Elimine Church discovered almost immediately that it had disappeared at the same time she had left Bern. Therefore, the heads of the church sent him to discover the truth and, if necessary, to keep an eye on Bern's national treasure. To this end, he and Dorothy officially join Roy's army during the attack on Thria, and then they stay in the Lycian Army until the end of the war.

Once Bern is defeated and the war is over, Saul rejects all honors offered to him by the Elimine Church and dedicates his life to work as a missionary, becoming known by his peculiar behavior as well as his dedication to help people in need.

Starting stats and growth rates

Priest Level 5 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 6, automatically on turn 1 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 2 Magic 4 Defense 2 Skill 6 Resistance 5 Speed 10 Constitution 6 Movement 5 Aid 5 Max HP 60% Luck 15% Magic 40% Defense 15% Skill 45% Resistance 50% Speed 45% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Mend Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Bishop	+3	+3	+3	+2	+0	+2	+3	+1	+1	D (+51), +50

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Saul joins in Chapter 6 of The Binding Blade and is automatically recruited along with Dorothy from turn 1. It may be useful to trade him a Heal staff since Mend staves are still relatively rare at that point in the game. Upon joining, Saul has the best bases and the highest staff rank out of all the unpromoted healers, and because of this, he will most likely be the first unit to reach B and A-rank in staves. This means that Saul will be your premiere user of higher ranked staffs such as Physic, Rescue, Sleep, and most importantly Warp. As Elen, Clarine and other staff users before Niime and Yoder will never reach A-rank staffs on any moderately fast playthrough, as well as him having a high magic base and growth, he will usually be your best warp user after promotion in the midgame. He also has a very high resistance growth ensuring that he will almost never get hit by enemy status staves, so it is recommended to usually deploy him at the bottom of your unit deployment order, as enemy staff users are more likely to target characters who are lower on your unit deployment order.

Upon promotion, Saul gains an additional staff rank, and a D-rank in light magic. This is especially helpful considering that Bishops have an EXP bonus from combat in The Binding Blade, meaning that he gain experience faster (as staves give little experience when used), further improving his warp range. He also has a strong speed base and growth, allowing him to double reliably (especially on Normal mode) and even occasionally secure kills, despite the low might of light tomes.

Despite being a useful unit, Saul has his fair share of weaknesses. He has a low base Defense and a low growth as well. This combined with his equally low luck ensures that he will usually die in 1 or 2 hits against physical units and be susceptible to low percent crits against enemy magic users. He also might not reach level 10 by the time you get the first Guiding Ring in Chapter 8, not to mention that other magic users such as Lugh could also make great use of said promotion item and some might even be at the level necessary to promote. Guiding Rings are fairly scarce in The Binding Blade (only 2 before the secret shop in Chapter 16). He may also be outclassed by Clarine and Cecilia in utility thanks to their mounts (though they likely will not have the staff rank), while Niime and Yoder will usually have higher magic than Saul when they join, making both of them better warp users. Even so, Saul will be useful even during the lategame chapters and can still be deployed alongside your other magic users.

Overall, Saul is a solid unit who will be available during the hardest parts of The Binding Blade and will usually contribute well during the later chapters as well.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Two versions of Saul are present in Heroes. Saul was first made available between the period of May 20, 2021 through June 18, 2021 in a special minister variation as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of the Bridal Grace update. A normal variation was added in the New Heroes & Mythic Heiðr update, and was first available to summon from June 8, 2023.

Saul: Minister of Love

Starting stats

Saul: Minister of Love is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 14/15/16 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 10/11/12 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 4/5/6 Maximum HP 33/37/40 Attack 29/33/36 Speed 34/37/40 Defense 12/16/19 Resistance 32/35/39 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills -- Return+ Still-Water Balm

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Assault	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Observant Staff	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Observant Staff+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Heal	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Reconcile	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Return	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Return+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Imbue	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Still-Water Balm	★★★★★	★★★★★	150
	Deluge Balm	★★★★★	—	200
	Deluge Balm+	★★★★★	—	300
A	C Duel Cavalry 1	★★★★★	—	70
A	C Duel Cavalry 2	★★★★★	—	150
A	C Duel Cavalry 3	★★★★★	—	300
A	C Duel Cavalry 4	★★★★★	—	300
C	Odd Recovery 1	★★★★★	—	60
C	Odd Recovery 2	★★★★★	—	120
C	Odd Recovery 3	★★★★★	—	240

Saul: Loving Shepherd

Starting stats

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 14/15/16 Attack 11/12/13 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 11/12/13 Maximum HP 33/37/40 Attack 37/40/43 Speed 41/44/47 Defense 12/16/19 Resistance 37/40/43 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills -- Restore+ Heavenly Light

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Assault	★★★★★	—	50
	Incurable	★★★★★	—	200
	Incurable+	★★★★★	—	300
	Heal	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Reconcile	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Restore	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Restore+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Imbue	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Heavenly Light	★★★★★	★★★★★	150
A	Distant Def 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	Distant Def 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	Distant Def 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Spur Res 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Drive Res 1	★★★★★	—	120
C	Drive Res 2	★★★★★	—	240

Personality

Saul's main characteristic is his shameless flirting with women, using the pretense of sermons. This usually backfires on him, as the women are either uncomfortable with him or unaware of his true intentions. Elen even interprets his actions as Saul's way to show how accepting the Elimine Church is. The only woman he has not attempted to woo is his bodyguard, Dorothy, who is very aware of his behavior. Yet he is a true priest at heart; he offers some advice to Igrene, explaining to her why the gods had not answered her prayers, and decides to stay by Roy's side to protect him, after Yoder frees him of his job.

Saul is a clever man, able of seeing through traps and people's actions. This is also seen in his very unorthodox tactics, such as giving discounts for people who go to church, or clinging to a man to scare him off.

Supports

Main article: Saul/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Saul, Amorous Priest
Short: Became a missionary.

Long: Although the Church offered him the position of Bishop, Saul turned it down and chose to serve the people in his own way. His behavior always led to difficult situations.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Saul: With all the evil you've done, I dare say you've lost the right to call yourself a bishop. Orlo: Evil? I am simply living as I like. All deeds are righteous if done in the name of the gods. Very convenient, don't you think? Saul: You're a disgrace to the church... Punishment awaits you!	”	— Against Orlo.

“	Fascinating... Now, shall we?	”	— In the final chapter.

Death quote

“	Such is...my fate...	”	— Saul.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Saul/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Saul's official artwork from The Binding Blade can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy of Path of Radiance. This illustration, along with all other The Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact that The Binding Blade was not released in those regions.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Saul is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Saul
	Amorous Saint, Saul
		"I am a servant of the gods… I must be equally caring to all women."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Bishop		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		A Helping Hand for Wayward Lambs: [Activate] [Tap 1 ally] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. A Sermon on Divine Love: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B16-013HN • Artist: Nico Komori
	Evangelist of God's Love, Saul
		"Truly, being able to meet such a beautiful lady is a blessing from the gods! This meeting must have been part of some divine plan."
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: -	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Priest		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Heal: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 non-"Saul" card from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Miracle Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your opponent’s attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit.
	Card #B16-014N • Artist: Nico Komori
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Saul .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Binding Blade	A traveling priest of the St. Elimine Church. On an important mission.*	エリミーヌ教団の神父 教団の命をうけ各地をめぐる
Heroes (Saul: Minister of Love)	A holy priest of St. Elimine. Enjoys spending his time among women. Joining the bridal festival as an observer. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.	エリミーヌ教団の神父だが、大の女性好き。 花嫁の祭りでは立会人を務める。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』）
Heroes (Saul: Loving Shepherd)	A priest of Saint Elimine who cannot refrain from speaking with any beautiful woman he comes across in his travels. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.	エリミーヌ教団の神父。 美しい女性を目にすると、声を掛けずにはいられない。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム　封印の剣』）

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Minister of Love Loving Shepherd

Saul: Minister of Love
If you're going to have a bridal festival, then you'd better remember to bring someone to officiate the weddings! For this year's festival, Saul, from the Eliminean church, is taking up the mantle!	With his flowing cloak and flower-themed accessories, Saul's outfit seems to be inspired by his naturally breezy character.	And what an interesting staff he's carrying! It looks like the tip is designed to resemble the nib of a fountain pen. Just like the kind you might use to sign a marriage certificate!	Saul is known to be a bit of a womanizer, so I hope that he can stick to his duties on the big day without causing a scene. Mind your own business, Saul!
Closely Associated Characters
Dorothy {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} An archer who serves the Eliminean church. Saul's long-suffering bodyguard. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Saul: Loving Shepherd
Here’s Saul! He’s a priest who serves the Elimine Church of the continent of Elibe.	A deeply wise and faithful man, Saul sees it as his mission to spread the teachings of the church. Despite that high-minded first impression, he’s also very fond of tea parties…particularly when his guests are women.	Tasked with an important mission from the Elimine Church, Saul seeks the whereabouts of the princess of Bern, Guinivere, alongside his bodyguard Dorothy.	Once he learned that Guinivere was under the protection of Roy in the Lycian League, Saul quickly moved to contact the young lord!
Closely Associated Characters
Dorothy Roy {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} A member of the Elimine Church and bodyguard to the priest Saul, at the mercy of the priest’s carefree behavior. The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae’s army. Saul ends up accompanying him. {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

443

Saul The Binding Blade

290

CYL 2 (2018)

528 (+85)

Saul The Binding Blade

213 (−77)

CYL 3 (2019)

502 (+13)

Saul The Binding Blade

202 (−11)

CYL 4 (2020)

563 (+16)

Saul The Binding Blade

142 (−60)

CYL 5 (2021)

474 (−89)

Saul The Binding Blade

152 (+10)

CYL 6 (2022)

746 (+270)

Saul The Binding Blade

30 (−122)

CYL 7 (2023)

691 (−55)

Saul The Binding Blade

39 (+9)

CYL 8 (2024)

808 (+117)

Saul The Binding Blade

19 (−20)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	1,087

Trivia

• While Saul's in-game portrait depicts him with purple hair, his battle sprites and official artwork have him depicted with blue hair.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Saul	Used in Fire Emblem Heroes.
English (unofficial)	Saul	See the Japanese name.
Japanese	サウル	Romanized as Saul in the Fire Emblem Museum website (archived by the Wayback Machine). The meaning of Saul is "prayed for" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Saul is the first king of Israel, and Saul is the original name of Paul the Apostle. Due to priests in the Fire Emblem series being of religious affinity and the Apostle sharing his name, this may be intended.
Spanish	Saul	--
French	Saul	--
German	Saul	--
Italian	Saul	--
Portuguese (Brazil)	Saul	--
Traditional Chinese	薩沃爾	Saul

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Priest Bishop Staff Light, staff

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  Artwork of Saul from The Binding Blade.

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  Concept artwork of Saul from The Binding Blade.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Saul: Minister of Love.

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  Artwork of Saul: Loving Shepherd.

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  Artwork of Saul: Minister of Love.

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  Artwork of Saul: Loving Shepherd.

References

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