Selkie

Selkie Portrait of Selkie from Fire Emblem Fates. Kaden's daughter. Carefree and full of joy, she's very energetic and loves to play.

Gender Female Race Half human, half kitsune, half dragon Birthday October 20th Family Kaden (father) Nationality Hoshidan Starting class Kitsune Voiced by Mitsuki Nakae (Japanese, Fates) Elizabeth Daily (English, Fates) Appearance(s) Fire Emblem Fates

“	Hey, let's play, mister. And do I smell more of your friends in the wind? I do! Let's ALL play!	”	— Selkie, to Daichi.

Selkie (Japanese: キヌ Kinu) is a character in Fire Emblem Fates. The daughter of Kaden, Selkie grew up in a secluded realm.

Fire Emblem Fates

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

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Paralogue 10 Heirs of Fate 1 Heirs of Fate 6

Kitsune Level 12 Movement 5

Recruitment: Hunter & Prey, speak to with Kaden Stats Growths Mods Pair Up Max HP Varies Speed Varies Strength Varies Luck Varies Magic Varies Defense Varies Skill Varies Resistance Varies Max HP 45% Speed 75% Strength 40% Luck 70% Magic 15% Defense 30% Skill 50% Resistance 70% Speed +3 Strength +2 Luck +2 Magic +1 Defense -1 Skill -2 Resistance +3 C Support Spd +1 B Support Varies A Support Luck +1 S Support Varies {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Beaststone Concoction Playthings Evenhanded Beastbane Mother's inherited skill* Kaden's inherited skill* Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D

These are the base growth rates and stat modifiers before inheritance.

Kitsune Level 10 Movement 5

Stats Max HP 23 Speed 15+3 Strength 9 Luck 14 Magic 4 Defense 7-2 Skill 12+5 Resistance 15

Inventory Skills Beaststone Beastrune Concoction Playthings Evenhanded Beastbane Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C

Nine-Tails Level 14 Movement 6

Stats Max HP 35 Speed 34+3 Strength 20 Luck 30 Magic 7 Defense 13-2 Skill 27+5 Resistance 33

Inventory Skills Beaststone Beastrune Beaststone+ Concoction Playthings Evenhanded Beastbane Even Better Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- -- -- S

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Reclassing options

Main article: Selkie/Stats

Selkie Base classes:* Kitsune Nine-Tails -- Reclass options: Diviner Basara Onmyoji This unit will also inherit the class sets of their mother. This unit can also reclass to the base classes of a unit with whom they have an S or A+ support.

See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

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Promotion stat gains

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Skill set

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Regardless of who Selkie's mother is, Selkie will always have these skills in her own potential skill pool:
	Playthings	Personal skill, innate and unremovable
	Evenhanded	Innate
	Beastbane	Innate
	Even Better	Nine-Tails, level 5
	Grisly Wound	Nine-Tails, level 15
	Magic +2	Diviner, starting from level 11
	Future Sight	Diviner, starting from level 12
	Rend Heaven	Basara, starting from level 5
	Quixotic	Basara, starting from level 15
	Rally Magic	Onmyoji, starting from level 5
	Tomefaire	Onmyoji, starting from level 15
colspan="3" style="Template:Roundb; border:none; background-color:#222222" width="100%"|The above skill list does not include skills obtained via Supports and DLC.

Personality and character

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Supports

Main article: Selkie/Supports

Endings

Selkie, Free Spirit (single ending)
Without battle to hold Selkie's attention, she grew ever more restless and playful, often spending days at a time doing nothing but running and jumping in the forest.

Corrin, Crux of Fate & Selkie, Free Spirit (Birthright)
Corrin was hailed as a hero, working alongside his spouse to spread peace worldwide. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Corrin, King of Valla & Selkie, Free Spirit (Revelation)
The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise King of Valla. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Kana, Dragon Spawn & Selkie, Free Spirit
Scholars believe Kana traveled the world doing good. Most stories of dragons were based on his deeds. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Shigure, Airborne Singer & Selkie, Free Spirit
After the war, Shigure traveled the land singing to heal hearts. Love songs were only for his beloved. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Dwyer, Sleepy Butler & Selkie, Free Spirit
Dwyer continued to serve as a butler and was highly in demand for his tea-extraction techniques. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Shiro, Raw Talent & Selkie, Free Spirit
Shiro went on a long, solitary journey to learn wisdom. As king he completed Hoshido's recovery. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Kiragi, Upbeat Archer & Selkie, Free Spirit
Kiragi helped his family rebuild the kingdom. Later he left Hoshido and lived quietly in the mountains. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Asugi, Sweet-Toothed Ninja & Selkie, Free Spirit
Asugi stopped appearing in official records, but the Saizo name was passed down at least 100 times. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Hisame, Pickle Pro & Selkie, Free Spirit
Hisame put down the sword and picked up a pen, becoming one of the world's foremost scholars. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Forrest, Fashion Forward & Selkie, Free Spirit
Forrest assisted his father and uncle while simultaneously revolutionizing the fashion world. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Ignatius, Frightened Knight & Selkie, Free Spirit
Ignatius was assigned to Nohr's heavy cavalry and instituted many lifesaving safety precautions. Selkie never truly settled down, and could often be found romping wildly in the forest.

Quotes

My Castle quotes

Private quarters quotes

“	Let's play! The floor is hot lava. Quick! Jump on the bed!	”	— Selkie, when invited to the private quarters.

“	Thanks for having me over to play! When can we do it again?	”	— Selkie, in the private quarters.

Battle quotes

Paired battle quotes

“	This is exciting!	”	— Selkie

“	Let's have fun!	”	— Selkie

“	We won't lose!	”	— Selkie

“	Whoa...enemy!	”	— Selkie

“	I'll do my best!	”	— Selkie

“	Hear me roar!	”	— Selkie

“	Will you play with me!	”	— Selkie

“	This is gonna be fun!	”	— Selkie, performing a Dual Strike.

“	I'm bored!	”	— Selkie, performing a Dual Strike.

“	Watch out, dum-dum!	”	— Selkie, performing a Dual Guard.

“	Uh-uh!	”	— Selkie, performing a Dual Guard.

“	Nope!	”	— Selkie, performing a Dual Guard.

Critical quotes

“	Ah ha ha ha!	”	— Selkie

“	My bite is worse than my bark!	”	— Selkie

“	Watch out, I play rough!	”	— Selkie

“	Ready or not, here I come!	”	— Selkie

Victory quotes

“	What's next?	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

“	*sigh*	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

“	*giggle*	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

“	Nice playing with ya!	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

“	Aw, it's all over?	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

“	That was fun!	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

“	Yay!	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

“	I owe ya one!	”	— Selkie, after defeating an enemy.

Death/retreat quotes

“	What? Playtime's over? But I was just getting started! Aww...	”	— Selkie's retreat quote in Casual Mode.

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Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Selkie is currently featured on four cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

All of these cards' quotes are still in raw, untranslated Japanse; these need translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Selkie
Normal + variant {{{alt2image1}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Thread of Gold, Selkie
		"みんなまとめて遊んであげるよー！"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Nine-Tails		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Who’s That, Who’s That?: [Trigger] When another unit is deployed, until the end of the turn, this unit’s attack increases by 10. Masquerade: [Trigger] At the beginning of your turn, send the top card of your deck to the Retreat Area. You may []. If you do, deploy the unit sent to the Retreat Area this turn. The deployed unit cannot use any skills, cannot Level Up, and it is destroyed at the end of the turn.
	Card #B03-072R(+) • Artist: Nejita
	Playful Kitsune, Selkie
		"妖狐の山に行ったら、みんなとかけっこしたいな！"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Kitsune		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Let’s Play Together!: [Always] While there is a total of five or more ally and enemy units on the battlefield, this unit gains 10 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit’s power increases by 20.
	Card #B03-073N • Artist: Nejita
	Fox in Black, Selkie
		"うん！　ベロアと遊べるようになってアタシとっても嬉しいなー！"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Nine-Tails		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Everybody, dance!: [Trigger] [] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Deploy a card with a Deployment Cost of 4 or less from your hand. Kitsune's Dancing Beat: [Always] During your turn, if you have two or more other allies, allied attacks cannot be evaded except by the Main Character.
	Card #B10-064R • Artist: Tetsu Kurosawa
	Simple Fox Girl, Selkie
		"あー！　ねえねえそこの人！　一緒に遊ぼうよー！"
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Kitsune		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		I found you!: [Activate] [] Until the end of this turn, this unit in the front line can attack any enemy regardless of range. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit’s power increases by 20.
	Card #B10-065N • Artist: Tetsu Kurosawa
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Selkie .

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Selkie	A selkie is an Irish or Scottish mythological creature that lives as a seal in sea, but turns into a human on land. Also a pun on "silk".
Spanish	Selkie	As above
French	Selkie	As above
German	Selkie	As above
Italian	Selkie	As above

Gallery

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  Portrait of Selkie from Fates.

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  Artwork of Selkie as a Kitsune in Fire Emblem Cipher.

References

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