Stefan

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Stefan Artwork of Stefan from Radiant Dawn. A masterful swordsman who resides in a village of the Branded hidden somewhere in the Grann Desert. He fought for Crimea in the Mad King’s War and tutored Ike in the blade.

Gender Male Race Branded (Lion) Family Soan (Ancestor) Nationality Begnion Starting class Swordmaster (Path of Radiance) Trueblade (Radiant Dawn) Appearance(s) Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

Stefan (Japanese: ソーンバルケ, Soanvalcke) is a swordsman from the Grann Desert. He is Branded, even though his parents were beorc. Stefan dislikes both the laguz and the beorc because they both despise Branded. He becomes close with Mordecai.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

Stefan plays no major role in the story, and in fact, can easily never be found, unless Lethe or Mordecai steps into a very specific region in Chapter 15: The Feral Frontier. Doing so causes him to appear from seemingly nowhere and be recruited by the Greil Mercenaries. If recruited, he tutors Ike in the art of swordplay, which can allow Ike to use the Aether skill later on.

Stefan travels with the mercenaries from then on, and helps them win the Mad King's War. His only other purpose is to espouse the nature of the Branded to either Soren or to Mordecai. After the war is over, he returns to the Grann Desert, where he does not appear again until late in the events of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Starting stats and growth rates

Swordmaster Level 8 Attribute Build 13

Recruitment: Chapter 15, have Lethe or Mordecai step on one specific space on the map before any other unit does Stats Growth Rates Max HP 38 Speed 25 Strength 19 Luck 5 Magic 8 Defense 12 Skill 27 Resistance 9 Movement 7 Weight 13 Max HP 70% Speed 55% Strength 50% Luck 25% Magic 20% Defense 35% Skill 40% Resistance 30% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Vague Katti Astra Weapon Levels S -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

Stefan does not appear until late into Part 4: Gods and Men. In Chapter 3: Distortions, he can be recruited, once again, by having a specific character stand in a specific spot in the desert. This time, it is Micaiah who must do this. From there, he once again aids the heroes in their quest.

Regardless of whether or not Stefan is recruited, he appears before Micaiah and Yune outside the Begnion capitol, Sienne. There, Yune questions what he is, revealing himself once again to be Branded, along with certain other characters that Yune recognizes as such.

After the world is freed from Ashera's judgement, Stefan returns to the Grann Desert once more. There, it is said that his fellow Branded eventually built a respectable nation, free at last from persecution.

Starting stats and growth rates

Trueblade Level 8 Affinity Constitution 13

Recruitment: Part 4, Chapter 3, have Micaiah move onto a specific space on the map If the file was started via a data transfer from Path of Radiance, Lethe or Mordecai may also step onto that space Stats Growth Rates Max HP 53 Speed 36 Strength 27 Luck 20 Magic 7 Defense 21 Skill 37 Resistance 16 Movement 7 Weight 13 Max HP 55% Speed 60% Strength 50% Luck 15% Magic 20% Defense 40% Skill 60% Resistance 50% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Vague Katti Critical +20 Shove Astra Weapon Levels SS -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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The above stats are Stefan's default stats. If a Radiant Dawn game was started via a data transfer from Path of Radiance, any stat Stefan capped in Path of Radiance will result in a boost to his base in the stat in question in Radiant Dawn.

Personality and character

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Supports

Main article: Stefan/Supports

Path of Radiance

Stefan Swordmaster Soren Mage C: 4 B: 9 A: 12 Mordecai Beast tribe (Tiger) C: 2 B: 4 A: 11 [[{{{support3}}}]] Paladin C: {{{c3}}} B: {{{b3}}} A: {{{a3}}} [[{{{support4}}}]] [[]] [[File:Is gcn {{{affin4}}}affin.png|link={{{affin4}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c4}}} B: {{{b4}}} A: {{{a4}}} [[{{{support5}}}]] [[]] [[File:Is gcn {{{affin5}}}affin.png|link={{{affin5}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c5}}} B: {{{b5}}} A: {{{a5}}} [[{{{support6}}}]] [[]] [[File:Is gcn {{{affin6}}}affin.png|link={{{affin6}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c6}}} B: {{{b6}}} A: {{{a6}}} [[{{{support7}}}]] [[]] [[File:Is gcn {{{affin7}}}affin.png|link={{{affin7}}} (affinity)]] C: {{{c7}}} B: {{{b7}}} A: {{{a7}}}

See Support § Path of Radiance for more details on supports.

Radiant Dawn

Bond supports

Stefan Trueblade Default bonds: None. [[{{{supportd1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd1}}} [[{{{supportd2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd2}}} [[{{{supportd3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd3}}} [[{{{supportd4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd4}}} Extra bonds:* Soren Wind Sage Bonus: 5 Mordecai Tiger Bonus: 5 [[{{{supporte3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse3}}} [[{{{supporte4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse4}}} [[{{{supporte5}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuse5}}}

See Support § Radiant Dawn for more details on supports.

Endings

Radiant Dawn

Stefan, Lion-Blooded
Stefan gathered like-minded individuals to form a tiny, independent settlement which later became a great country.

Death quotes

“	My sword has been beaten… Impressive. It is moments like this that make life worth living. I’m leaving for now. But, truly, I hope to see you again.	”	— Stefan, in Path of Radiance.

“	Unbelievable! You shattered my sword…	”	— Stefan, in Radiant Dawn.

Battle quotes

“	A favourable opportunity, huh.	”	— An unused quote intended to be Stefan's retreat quote in Path of Radiance.

“	Sheathe your blade. If that’s all the skill you possess, you’re not ready to challenge me.	”	— Stefan, when fighting Homasa in chapter 19 of Path of Radiance.

“	I am the desert, and I brook no intrusion. Make peace with your goddess.	”	— Stefan, when fighting Numida in part 4 chapter 3 of Radiant Dawn.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Stefan
Spanish	Stefan
French	Stefan
German	Stefan
Italian	Stefan

Trivia

• Stefan was originally designed with blue hair, though his hair was changed to green to differentiate him from characters like Lucia and Geoffrey.

Gallery

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  Artwork of Stefan from Path of Radiance.

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  Artwork of Stefan from Radiant Dawn.

Non-canon

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  Concept art of Stefan with blue hair.

References

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