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Astram
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“ | While I have decided to lend you my sword, my allegiance lies with Princess Nyna—not you, my lord. I will follow your orders, but should I learn you have been false to her, or that you are manipulating her... Heads will roll. | ” | — Astram, to Marth |
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Astram (Japanese: アストリア Astria) is an Archanean hero appearing in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Mystery of the Emblem and both of the DS remakes. He serves Princess Nyna and is the lover of Midia.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Role
Astram was forced to fight for Dolhr and the forces of Gra when his lover Midia was taken hostage. While fighting Marth's forces during his invasion of Gra, Midia approached him and revealed she had been freed by the Altean army and was fighting for them, and thus he no longer need to fight for Dolhr; upon hearing this, Astram agreed to join the Altean army, and continued to serve in Marth's army for the rest of the war.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Astram joins in chapter 13 as a level 1 Hero with really solid bases. In particular, his base Skill and Speed are excellent, especially considering all stats aside from HP cap at 20 in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. His Strength and Defense are also pretty good, along with his weapon level which allows him to use a good variety of different swords. His only downside is his low starting luck and HP, which make him slightly frail starting out, and his luck could also lead to him getting criticaled a bit. Astram's Growth Rates are also pretty good by Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light standards excelling in HP, Strength, Skill, Weapon Level, and Luck. Overall, he's a great unit to train if none of the other mercenaries (Ogma, Navarre, Caesar, and Radd) have tickled your fancy. Or if you need a filler unit to deploy, Astram is definitely someone to consider.
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Book 1
Role
Astram is a playable character in Book 1 of Mystery of the Emblem, reprising his role from Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. As his joining chapter was removed, he instead is recruited in Chapter 11. With his lover Midia taken prisoner, he is forced to fight with the forces of Gra during Marth's invasion, but will defect to the League if Midia speaks with him.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Book 2
Role
Astram remains loyal to Emperor Hardin's Archanea for much of Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem, appearing as an unrecruitable enemy in Chapters 7, 8, and 9. Should he survive, he may be recruited in Chapter 16 if he is talked to by Jeorge. He wields Mercurius in all his appearances, and drops it if killed as an enemy.
Starting stats and growth rates
Enemy, Chapters 7, 8, and 9 Playable, Chapter 16
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Role
With his lover Midia taken prisoner, Astram is forced to fight for Dolhr against his will. If Midia survived the liberation of Archanea Palace, the two can be reunited, and Astram will join Marth's army. Before Chapter 13 ends, Astram can speak to Marth, where he makes it clear that his loyalty lies with Princess Nyna, and he will not hesitate to kill Marth if he betrays her.
At any point, Astram can have a conversation with Boah in which the two discuss Archanea's role in the war and what will happen afterwards.
At the war's conclusion, Astram is gifted the blade Mercurius, one of Archanea's three regalia, for his service.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Growth rates when reclassed
General Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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General | 90% | 45% | 0% | 35% | 0% | 50% | 35% | 0% |
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Astram joins the army around the halfway point of the game. He is fast enough at base not to get doubled even on the highest difficulty, and can usually survive at least one enemy, making his base stats decent for his joining time. His stats do not compare to a trained and promoted Mercenary, like Ogma, but they are decent enough to the point where he can contribute. He also has a good B rank in swords.
Unfortunately, Astram suffers from some issues. Having a high weapon rank in swords is not very good in Shadow Dragon, because most enemies use lances, meaning that sword users will suffer weapon triangle disadvantage quite frequently. There are very few useful effective swords in the game that he can use. His base D axe rank does not allow him to use good axes like the Poleaxe or the Hammer, and raising his axe rank is going to take a while and require investment. Astram's growth rates are poor—especially in speed, defense and resistance. His strength and HP growths are good, and his skill growth is average, so he will never be truly terrible, but eventually, he will start getting one-rounded on higher difficulties.
Overall, Astram has average availability, and his weapon ranks are not very useful, but his stats are decent enough to make him usable without investment. His long-term prospects are not very good, but in the short-term, he can help here and there.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Role
Astram reprises his role from Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem, appearing as an unrecruitable enemy in Chapters 7, 8, and 9. Should he survive, he may be recruited in Chapter 16 if he is talked to by Jeorge. He wields Mercurius in all his appearances, and drops it if killed as an enemy.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Growth rates when reclassed
Original set
General Warrior Horseman Berserker Sorcerer
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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General | 110% | 55% | 0% | 45% | 20% | 60% | 45% | 0% |
Second set
These classes are only available after beating Hard Mode.
Paladin Dracoknight Sniper Swordmaster Sage/Bishop
Class | HP | Str | Mag | Skill | Spd | Lck | Def | Res |
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Paladin | 90% | 55% | 0% | 50% | 35% | 60% | 30% | 0% |
Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
For a unit with the title "one of the strongest men on the continent", you might expect Astram to be a strong unit on par with other units like Sirius, Minerva, etc. However, Astram is excellent at subverting expectations by being one of the worst units in the game. He comes fairly late into the game with absolutely awful bases ensuring he will get one rounded by almost every enemy in his joining chapter. His defense might seem decent in combination with his 100% HP growth, but all it really does is make him able to possibly survive a single round of combat. Still, he has fairly decent growths and an A rank in swords allowing him to use every sword in the game at base, besides the Falchion. However, there's very little reason to invest into Astram over other units who will usually be better than him at that point and require less investment.
Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
Astram is one of the characters added to the game in the Where It Began update, and was made available to players in the thirty-fifth Grand Hero Battle, which initially ran from September 23, 2019 through October 3, 2019. Only one variation of Astram is currently available in Heroes, based on his Mystery of the Emblem incarnation.
Astram: Midia's Hero
Starting stats
★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets. |
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Iron Sword | ★★★ | ★★★ | 50 | |
Steel Sword | ★★★ | ★★★ | 100 | |
Silver Sword | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
Mercurius | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
Glowing Ember | ★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
Bonfire | ★★★★ | — | 200 | |
A | Wind Boost 1 | ★★★ | — | 50 |
A | Wind Boost 2 | ★★★ | — | 100 |
A | Wind Boost 3 | ★★★★ | — | 200 |
B | Wrath 1 | ★★★ | — | 60 |
B | Wrath 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
B | Wrath 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
Personality
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Supports
Mystery of the Emblem
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Shadow Dragon
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New Mystery of the Emblem
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Base conversations
- Main article:
Astram/Conversations
Endings
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Astram
Puts his considerable strength toward rebuilding Archanea.
Mystery of the Emblem
Book 1
Astram - Archanea Mercenary
As the captain of the Archanea mercenaries he worked tirelessly to restore his homeland. Recently there have been rumours of his upcoming wedding...
Book 2
Astram - Archanea Mercenary
He joined the Archanea free knights to serve his people. Recently he finally married his loved one...
Shadow Dragon
Astram - Midia's Hero
Astram was made captain of Archanea's free company. He was given the sword Mercurius, and with it carved quite a name for himself.
New Mystery of the Emblem
Astram - Midia's Pride
Astram joined the Archanean Rangers and worked for his people. He finally tied the knot in his spare time.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | You foul traitors! Taste the might of my Mercurius! | ” | — Astram, as an enemy in Mystery of the Emblem Book 2. |
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“ | Traitors! I'll show you the might of the Mercurius! | ” | — Astram, as an enemy in Chapter 7 of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | You traitors! I'll show you the might of Mercurius!! | ” | — Astram, as an enemy in Chapters 8 and 9 of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Traitors! You will feel Mercurius's bite!! | ” | — Astram, as an enemy in Chapter 16 of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Death quote
“ | How regrettable... | ” | — Astram, in Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. |
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“ | Midia... Forgive me... | ” | — Astram, in Book 1 of Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Midia... | ” | — Astram, in Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Goodbye...Midia... | ” | — Astram, in Shadow Dragon. |
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“ | Goodbye... Midia... | ” | — Astram's death quote in Classic Mode of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Nngh! That was an oversight... Apologies, but I must withdraw... | ” | — Astram's retreat quote in Casual Mode of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Midia... My love... | ” | — Astram, as an enemy in Chapters 7, 8, and 9 of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Midia... | ” | — Astram, as an enemy in Chapter 16 of New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Everyone's Conditions quotes
“ | I feel stronger today. My body is ready for Princess Nyna and Archanea. | ” | — When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Training is everything. My focus to become stronger is proof of my loyalty. | ” | — When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | What is this...? Can I just throw it away? | ” | — When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | I'm bad at resting... What's a man supposed to do with free time? | ” | — When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Kris, was it...? Even among the mighty Altean knights, Kris is a remarkable individual. | ” | — When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Astram/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Astram is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Astram | |||||
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Love-struck Hero, Astram | |||||
"... I'll give you no quarter." | |||||
Attack: 60 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Hero | Tier: Advanced | Class Change Cost: 2 | |||
Double-edged Love: [Trigger] [Tap 1 ally "Midia"] After this unit declares an attack, if you pay the cost, then until the end of the battle phase this unit's attack is increased by 40. Wyrmslayer: [Always] When this unit attacks a affinity unit, this unit's attack is increased by 20. | |||||
Card #B01-044N • Artist: sachie | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Astram . |
Flavor text
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New Mystery of the Emblem | Captain of Archanea's free company; the
most skilled hero in the land. Loyal to Nyna.* |
アカネイア傭兵隊の隊長にして、大陸一の勇者。
ニーナ王女に忠義を尽くし、暗黒戦争ではマルスを助けた。 |
Heroes | Captain of Archanea's free company. Awarded
the sword Mercurius in light of his heroism and loyalty. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. |
アカネイア聖王国の傭兵隊長。
忠義厚き勇者として宝剣【メリクル】を授かる。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 1 (2017) |
578 | Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
140 |
646 | Astram Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
97 |
CYL 2 (2018) |
488 (−90) |
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
257 (+117) |
563 (−83) |
Astram Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
164 (+67) |
CYL 3 (2019) |
328 (−62) |
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
624 (+199) |
CYL 4 (2020) |
459 (+80) |
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
236 (−388) |
CYL 5 (2021) |
525 (+66) |
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
118 (−118) |
CYL 6 (2022) |
495 (−32) |
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
138 (+20) |
CYL 7 (2023) |
597 (+102) |
Astram Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
63 (−75) |
CYL 8 (2024) |
570 (−27) |
Astram Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
75 (+12) |
Total results | This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 1,912 |
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Trivia
- Astram and his lover Midia seem to have inspired the designs of Harken and Isadora in The Blazing Blade.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Astram |
Potentially from Latin astra, meaning "star" |
Japanese |
アストリア |
Officially romanized as Astria. |
Spanish |
Astram |
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French |
Astram |
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German |
Astram |
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Italian |
Astram |
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Portuguese (Brazil) |
Astram |
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Traditional Chinese |
阿斯托利亞 |
Astria |
Gallery
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Official artwork
Artwork of Astram from Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Artwork of Astram from the Trading Card Game.
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
Artwork of Astram: Midia's Hero from Heroes.
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Artwork of Astram: Midia's Hero 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. |
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