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Dalvin

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Dalvin

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Artwork of Dalvin from Treasure.

Gender

Male

Race

Human

Family

Creidne (twin sister)

Starting class

Sword Fighter

Appearance(s)

Genealogy of the Holy War

I want to move up to the front line! I doubt I'd learn a whole lot from you, but I'll do anything to avoid getting castle duty!
— Dalvin, to Tristan

Dalvin (Japanese: ロドルバン Roddlevan) is an Isaachian warrior, the twin brother of Creidne and a member of Prince Shannan's anti-Grannvale resistance army at Tirnanog. When Tirnanog was besieged by the Dozel occupation army, he set out with Seliph and his sister to repel them and free Isaach, initiating Seliph's liberation war.

Dalvin is Scáthach's substitute character, filling his role in the story and gameplay if Ayra died or failed to be married in the course of the first generation.

Biography

While scouting, Dalvin observed the approach of King Danann's Grannvale forces toward Tirnanog and reported back this news, observing that it had been discovered as the hideout of Shannan's rebellion. On Shannan's orders in lieu of his absence, he strongly advised caution until such a time as Shannan and Oifey returned, but was overruled by Creidne and Seliph's insistence, and so departed with the two and Lana to take on Grannvale.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Dalvin is a playable character during the second generation. As Scáthach's substitute character, Dalvin only appears if Ayra wasn't married or was dead at the end of Chapter 5. He is available from the start of Chapter 6.

Starting stats and growth rates

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Ma snes02 sword fighter playable.gif Sword Fighter
Level 1
Holy Blood --
Movement 6
Recruitment: Chapter 6, automatically from the start

Stats Growth Rates

Inventory Skills
Iron Blade
2,000 Gold
Follow-Up
Vantage
Weapon Levels
Swords A Lances -- Axes -- Bows -- Staves --
Fire magic -- Thunder magic -- FE4RankWind.png -- Light magic -- Dark magic --

Promotion stat gains

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Mov Weapon level
Forrest +0 +5 +3 +2 +2 +0 +2 +3 +0 Swords A

Love growths and events

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Dalvin
Sword Fighter
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Lana/Muirne
Initial: 0
Per turn: 2
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Julia
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Fee/Hermina
Initial: 0
Per turn: 2
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Patty/Daisy
Initial: 0
Per turn: 2
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Nanna/Jeanne
Initial: 0
Per turn: 2
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Nanna/Jeanne
Initial: 0
Per turn: 2
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Lene/Laylea
Initial: 0
Per turn: 2
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Tine/Linda
Initial: 0
Per turn: 3
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See love for more details on the love system.
  • In Chapter 6, Dalvin can talk to Creidne at any time, giving her +1 Luck.
  • In Chapter 7, Dalvin has a hidden conversation with Tristan if both are under Level 10. After Melgen Castle has been seized, if Tristan waits next to Dalvin, a conversation will occur which grants Tristan +2 Strength and +1 Speed and Defense, and grants Dalvin +2 Strength, +1 Skill and Defense.
  • In the Endgame, if they are lovers, Lana or Muirne can initiate a conversation with Dalvin, awarding him +5 Resistance.

Analysis

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

Dalvin is a substitute unit available for the entirety of Genealogy's second generation, and his best trait is his Follow-Up skill. Thanks to Follow-Up, Dalvin can double enemies, and he does so reliably, because he uses swords – one of the lightest weapon types in the game. Dalvin's base speed is also quite good, so even though his growth is not very high, he meets the necessary attack speed thresholds to double most enemies he faces. Moreover, Dalvin has an A rank in swords, so he can use every sword except for Holy Weapons and the Miracle Sword (which is locked to female units). While being a substitute unit prevents him from inheriting powerful swords, Dalvin can usually clear the arena or at least most of it, so he can typically afford good swords.

Dalvin has Vantage, which allows him to attack first on enemy phase when on low HP. If he is using a powerful sword from the first generation with the Critical skill unlocked, such as a Brave Sword or a Silver Sword, he can potentially one-shot an enemy trying to attack him with a critical hit before he can take damage – however, this is not reliable, as it depends on him activating Critical. Without a powerful sword with Critical unlocked, Dalvin lacks the attacking power to one-shot his attackers, so Vantage only lets him deal some damage to whoever strikes him before he takes the hit, making it not very useful.

Dalvin's most significant downside is that he is an infantry unit. Infantry units perpetually fall behind on Genealogy's sprawling maps, and Dalvin has no way of catching up without the Leg Ring, a highly contested item that most players give to Seliph to let him reach and seize castles faster. Aside from that, Dalvin's durability is not very good, because his resistance is terrible and his defense is mediocre. This lack of durability prevents him from engaging too many enemies on enemy phase, as he has a good chance of dying in the process. He is quite good in the arena, but his lack of durability can prevent him from winning some fights, and he is highly dependent on having a good sword, as his only offensive skill is Follow-Up. These drawbacks make Dalvin one of the worst substitute units, as while his combat is not terrible, he struggles to get to the action and cannot engage too many enemies when he does reach them.

Personality

According to Seliph and Creidne, under most circumstances Dalvin is hot-headed and eager when it comes to battle; however, this is balanced and sometimes outweighed by his sense of duty. To this end, when both Creidne and Seliph were calling for departing to respond to the impending Grannvale assault on Tirnanog, he was uncharacteristically reluctant to allow them to just leap into battle, as Shannan had tasked him with protecting Seliph in his absence.[1] He tries to act friendly to Tristan, but his actions consistently annoy the latter, causing Tristan to act hostile and disinterested when Dalvin attempts to converse; Roddelvan appears to be somewhat thoughtless in his comments about Tristan.[2]

Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

And so, with Shannan assuming the crown,
Dalvin, the dutiful swordsman,
[Dalvin's wife, if married], Dalvin's wife,
and others by his side to restore the land,
they also strove for a new age of diplomacy and trade, seeking to build a wealthy nation.

Quotes

Battle quotes


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Death quotes

Damn it...
— Dalvin, in Genealogy of the Holy War.

Choose Your Legends placement history

Round Placement Character Votes
CYL 2
(2018)
811
(+43)
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Dalvin
Genealogy of the Holy War
15
(−20)
CYL 3
(2019)
675
(−18)
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Dalvin
Genealogy of the Holy War
29
(+14)
CYL 4
(2020)
772
(+15)
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Dalvin
Genealogy of the Holy War
11
(−18)
CYL 5
(2021)
799
(+27)
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Dalvin
Genealogy of the Holy War
14
(+3)
CYL 6
(2022)
773
(−28)
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Dalvin
Genealogy of the Holy War
22
(+8)
CYL 7
(2023)
835
(+62)
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Dalvin
Genealogy of the Holy War
5
(−17)
CYL 8
(2024)
695
(−140)
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Dalvin
Genealogy of the Holy War
41
(+36)
Total results This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. 172

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Dalvin

From the Choose Your Legends poll for Fire Emblem Heroes.

English
(unofficial)

Rodolbahn

Used in the Project Naga Genealogy of the Holy War fan translation.

Japanese

ロドルバン

Officially romanized as Roddlevan. Romanized instead as Lodollban in the Super Tactics Book.

Spanish

Dalvin

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French

Dalvin

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German

Dalvin

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Italian

Dalvin

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Portuguese

Dalvin

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Traditional Chinese

羅德魯邦

Roddlevan

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
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Sword
(Steel Sword or Blade)
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Sword
(Steel Sword or Blade)

References

  1. "I think Dalvin is holding back because of me. I'm sure Shannan gave him strict orders to keep me out of danger. Because if Shannan hadn't, he would've been the first one out there. He is just itching to get into battle." — Seliph, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  2. "Dalvin: Hey, Tristan. I got something to ask ya.
    Tristan: Oh... it's you. What?
    Dalvin: Hey, show a guy a little respect, would ya? Anyway, I was just thinking. Do you think we're holding Sir Seliph back any?
    Tristan: We? Don't you mean YOU? I'm holding up my own out here.
    Dalvin: Is that so? Alright, let me hear what you've done so far.
    Tristan: Ah, well... You know, I've... um...
    Dalvin: See there? That's just what I'm saying. You can't think of anything, can ya?
    Tristan: Alright, alright! So what's your point?
    Dalvin: Let's get a little dueling practice in. I want to move up to the front line! I doubt I'd learn a whole lot from you, but I'll do anything to avoid getting castle duty!
    Tristan: You know you've got a real crappy way of asking someone a favour? Just forget it.
    Dalvin: Oh, c'mon! Look... Would you pretty please be my sparring partner with sugar on top? How about that!?
    Tristan: Where the hell do you get off!? Okay, I'll fight you... only to shut you up! You ready?
    " — Dalvin and Tristan, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Project Characters.png This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
Playable characters First gen. AlecArdenAyraAzelleBeowolfBrigidChulainnClaudDeirdreDewEdainErinysEthlynFinnJamkeLachesisLewynLexMidirNaoiseQuanSigurdSilviaTailtiu
Second gen. AltenaAresArthur/AmidCed/HawkCoirpre/CharlotDiarmuid/TristanFebail/AsaelloFee/HerminaFinnHannibalIucharIucharbaJuliaLana/MuirneLarcei/CreidneLeifLene/LayleaLester/DeimneNanna/JeanneOifeyPatty/DaisyScáthach/DalvinSeliphShannanTine/Linda
Non-playable characters First gen. AidaAlvaAnnandArvisAzmurBatuByronCalfCigyunEldiganEthniaEvaEveGrahnyeImcaKurthManananMariccleOifeyLahnaRingShannanTravantVictor
Second gen. AnnaFelipeJakeLewynPalmarch
Bosses First gen. AndreyBeowolfBordeauxChagallCimbaethClementCuvuliDaccarDiMaggioDíthorbaDonovanDuvallElliotEldiganErinysGerrardJacobiJamkeLamiaLombardMacbethMagornMyosMunnirPamelaPapilioPhilipPizareReptorSandimaSlayderVajaWaltzZane
Second gen. AltenaAnguillaArionArvisBanbaBaranBlegBloomBovisBoyceBramselBrianCanisCoulterDagonDanannDistlerDracoEquusEriuFisherFotlaGallusHannibalHaroldHildaIshtarIshtoreIucharIucharbaJavarroJudahJuliaJuliusJuphielKanatzKutuzovLizaMabelManfroyMaykovMengMorriganMuhammadMusMusarOvisOvoPorcusRiddellRobertoRodanSchmidtScipioSimiaTine/LindaTigrisTravantZagam
Background characters BaldrBragiCedDáinnFjalarGairHeimHoðrForsetiLoptousMaeraNagaNálNjörunOdSalamanderThrudUllr
Holy Weapons BalmungForsetiGáe BolgGungnirHelswathLoptousMjölnirMystletainnNagaTyrfingValflameValkyrieYewfelle
Chapters First gen. P: Birth of a Holy Knight • 1: Lady of the Forest • 2: Crisis in Agustria • 3: Eldigan, the Lionheart • 4: Dance in the Skies • 5: Doorway to Destiny
Second gen. 6: Heir of Light • 7: Beyond the Desert • 8: The Wyvern Knights of Thracia • 9: For Whose Sake • 10: Light and DarkE: End of the Holy War
Locations JugdralAed Desert (Dahna) • Agustria (Bragi TowerNordionOrgahil) • Grannvale (BelhallaChalphyDozelEddaFriegeVelthomerYngvi) • Isaach (Tirnanog) • Munster District (ConnachtLeonsterMunsterUlster) • MiletosSilesseThraciaVerdane
Groups, objects and events 12 crusadersAed MassacreBattle of BelhallaChild huntsCross KnightsFall of LeonsterFinal Holy WarHoly BloodHoly WarKnight brigades of GrannvaleLanceritterLoptr Church (DeadlordsLoptrian Empire) • Miracle of DahnaQuintessence
Lists ChaptersCharactersClasses (Class change) • Hidden map eventsItemsScriptsSkillsWeapons
Related topics TreasureGenealogy of the Holy War ExceedŌsawa manga adaptationFujimori manga adaptationSuzuki novelizationHeir of LightName chart • Other games (Mystery of the EmblemThracia 776Awakening) • Timeline