Asbel

Asbel Artwork of Asbel from Thracia 776.

Gender Male Race Human Nationality Munster District (Hrest) Title(s) Member of the Magi Starting class Mage Voiced by Kylen Deporter (English, Heroes) Rie Kugimiya (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) Thracia 776 Heroes

“	We swore to live and die together, didn't we? Or was that whole oath just part of some kids' game? I've spent all these years with those words etched into my mind—and I chose to believe in them.	”	— Asbel

Asbel (Japanese: アスベル Asvel) is a young mage from the Free City of Hrest in the Munster District, a member of the Magi and an apprentice to the group's leader, Prince Ced of Silesse. He first met and befriended Leif during the latter's time in Tarrah in Grann 773, but lost track of him when Leif fled, and his search to find Leif again eventually led him to Munster, where he joined the Magi.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Role

When the Magi broke into the Munster Castle dungeon during Leif's tenure there, Asbel accompanied Ced into the dungeon bowels to search for captured children. Ced tasked Asbel with finding Leif and aiding him in his escape from Munster and rebellion against the Grannvale Empire's hold on the Munster District.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mage Level 1 Action ★

Recruitment: Chapter 4x, NPC, talk with Leif Stats Growth Rates Max HP 22 Speed 7 Strength 0 Luck 5 Magic 4 Defense 0 Skill 3 Constitution 4 Movement 6 FCM 3 Max HP 55% Speed 75% Strength 10% Luck 35% Magic 35% Defense 10% Skill 55% Constitution 10% Movement 2% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Grafcalibur Door Key Vulnerary Adept Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- E E C (+20) -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Sage	+0	+0	+5	+5	+6	+0	+4	+1	+1	+100 WEXP+50 WEXP+50 WEXP+150 WEXP

Analysis

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

Asbel's base stats are not very impressive. His speed is solid, and an FCM of 3 is good, but his other bases are mediocre. 0 defense with a meager growth requires Asbel to be protected from enemies at first. His only good growths are in skill and speed, so he needs Crusader Scrolls to grow well. He has a C-rank in wind magic, but his fire and thunder magic are both E-rank. That said, Asbel seldom needs to use a weapon other than his personal tome—Grafcalibur, although it can't be overused or it will break, with only 40 uses and at least two or three of them consumed, so giving him the Fire and Thunder tomes that Lifis stole from the mages is a good idea, leaving the Grafcalibur for the strongest opponents.

The Grafcalibur is Asbel's chief selling point. With a massive 13 might, it hits very hard. It is effective against fliers, making it a useful tool against wyvern riders and pegasus knights. 3 weight ensures Asbel can double with it after gaining some levels. The weapon is incredibly accurate with 100 hit, even against bosses on thrones. 40 crit is the cherry on top, guaranteeing a critical hit on Asbel's second attack, since he has a FCM of 3.

Overall, the Grafcalibur is among the best weapons in Thracia, and Asbel has exclusive access to it. While wielding the Grafcalibur, he is the player's best answer to bosses for most of the game. Most bosses in Thracia stand on gates or thrones, which grant +10 defense, but no magic. Physical weapons struggle to damage them with that bonus, but Asbel avoids the problem thanks to dealing magic damage. Asbel will also be very accurate thanks to Grafcalibur's 100 hit, and he is guaranteed to crit on follow-up attacks thanks to the tome's high crit.

Asbel has a few other cards up his sleeve. He has an action star, giving him a 5% chance to move again after completing a turn. He also has Adept, allowing him to attack twice in a row if it activates. It triggers based on attack speed, and speed is Asbel's highest growth, so he will eventually have a decent activation rate.

Asbel is a great user of resources, arguably the best user of resources among early-game units. Investing in Asbel results in a combat unit that can reliably kill almost anything at 1-2 range, including the toughest bosses other units struggle to deal with. The Ced Scroll obtained in Chapter 4x is excellent for Asbel, since it increases speed growth by 30% and magic growth by 10%. It decreases HP growth by 10%, but it is still a sensible tradeoff. With the scroll equipped, Asbel's speed growth is 105%, so he is guaranteed to level up speed. Once he reaches level 14, he will reach the 20 speed cap. All Crusader Scrolls prevent their wielders from taking critical hits, so the scroll also improves Asbel's survivability a little.

Asbel can also use stat boosters to improve his survivability. One aspect of Asbel that never goes away is his frailty. To mitigate this flaw, the player can have Asbel use the two available Life Rings as soon as he joins. He may also use Shield Rings. That said, since Asbel's defense base and growth are dreadful, the latter hardly improve his durability.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Asbel is one of the characters added to the game in the Forest of the Sage update, and became available for summoning by players on January 8, 2021. Only one variation of Asbel is currently available in Heroes, based on his Thracia 776 incarnation.

Starting stats

Asbel: Windswept Youth is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 7/8/9 Speed 11/12/13 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 6/7/8 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 33/36/39 Speed 39/42/46 Defense 18/21/24 Resistance 23/26/30 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Grafcalibur -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Wind	Innate
	Elwind	Innate
	Rexcalibur	Innate
	Grafcalibur	Innate
	New Moon	Innate
	Moonbow	★★★★★	200 SP
A	Fury 1	★★★★★	50 SP
A	Fury 2	★★★★★	100 SP
A	Fury 3	★★★★★	200 SP
A	Fury 4	★★★★★	300 SP
B	Null Follow-Up 1	★★★★★	60 SP
B	Null Follow-Up 2	★★★★★	120 SP
B	Null Follow-Up 3	★★★★★	240 SP
C	Spd/Res Oath 1	★★★★★	60 SP
C	Spd/Res Oath 2	★★★★★	120 SP
C	Spd/Res Oath 3	★★★★★	240 SP

Personality and character

Asbel is highly fond of and close to Leif, and the two had once vowed to work together to liberate Thracia before Leif's disappearance from Tarrah. When Leif disappeared, Asbel was determined to find him again, dedicating three years to his search and never giving up. Asbel is similarly determined to free the Thracian Peninsula from Grannvale, willing to risk his own life and endure any hardship if it means Thracia's freedom.

Supports

Thracia 776

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See Support § Super Famicom games for more details on supports.

Endings

Thracia 776

Asbel, Windswept Youth
Asbel fought alongside Leif for the entirety of the war, serving as his trusted aide and confidant. For each step Leif took down that harsh road, Asbel was always beside him, helping him shoulder the war's burdens. Afterward, he returned to his hometown of Hrest, where he became a priest, as his father was before him. In only a few short years, tales of Asbel the Sage had spread to every corner of the land.

Quotes

Death quotes

“	Lord Leif... p-please... For Thracia...	”	— Asbel, in Thracia 776.

Escape quotes

“	Don't you dare leave me behind again, Lord Leif! I'll be waitin' for you just up ahead!	”	— Asbel, in Thracia 776.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Asbel/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Asbel is featured on two cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Two of these cards' quotes are still in raw, untranslated Japanese; these need translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Asbel
Normal R+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Wind Disciple, Asbel
		"But I pledged myself to you, both in life and death! All I want is be your strength, sir." "リーフ様、トラキアを取り戻してください。そのためなら、ぼくはどんな苦労もいといません！"
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Sage		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Disciple to the Brave: [Trigger] [Once per turn] [] When you deploy another ally, you may pay the cost and if you do: Reveal the top card of your deck, and place it face-down in your Bond Area. Grafcalibur: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] This turn, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B10-027R(+) • Artist: Tobi
	Sworn Mage, Asbel
		"ぼく一人を置いて行くなんて、ひどいですよ、リーフ様。"
		Attack: 30	Support: 20	Range: 1-2	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Mage		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Sworn Wind: [Always] During your turn, while you have a "Leif" or "Ced" card in your Bond Area, this unit gains +10 attack. Mage's Emblem: [Support] Draw 1 card, then discard 1 card.
	Card #B10-028N • Artist: Yoko Maturica
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Asbel .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Heroes	A wind mage from a small city in Ulster, Hrest. Undertakes a long journey in search of Leif in order to fulfill his pledge. Appears in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.	アルスターの小都市フレストの魔道士。 リーフと交わした誓いを守るべく旅に出る。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム トラキア７７６』）

Trivia

• According to Thracia 776's website, Asbel was designed to look 15 years old.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Asbel	--
English (unofficial)	Asbel	Used in the Project Exile fan translation.
Japanese	アスベル	Officially romanized as Asvel.
Spanish	Asbel	--
French	Asbel	--
German	Asbel	--
Italian	Asbel	--
Portuguese (Brazil)	Asbel	--
Traditional Chinese	亞斯貝爾	Asvel

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Mage Sage Magic (all tomes) Magic (all tomes) Staff (Heal)

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  Artwork of Asbel from Thracia 776.

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  Artwork of Asbel from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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  Artwork of Asbel from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Portrait artwork of Asbel from Thracia 776 Illustrated Works.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Asbel: Windswept Youth from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Asbel: Windswept Youth from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Asbel: Windswept Youth from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Asbel: Windswept Youth from Heroes.

References

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