Devdan

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Devdan Danved Artwork of Danved from Radiant Dawn. A close friend of Largo and Calill, owners of a Crimean market. He's an expert lancer of unknown origins. He denies speculation that he and a man named Devdan are the same person.

Gender Male Race Beorc Starting class Halberdier Appearance(s) Path of Radiance Radiant Dawn

“	People often make that mistake. But Danved is definitely not Devdan.	”	— Danved

Devdan (Japanese: ダラハウ Dalahowe), also known as Danved (Japanese: ウハラダ Wuhalada), is a character that appears in both Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, although in the latter he claims to be a different person.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Halberdier Level 4 Attribute Build 12

Recruitment: Chapter 16, talk to with Soren, Mist, Rolf, Sothe, or Tormod Stats Growth Rates Max HP 36 Speed 13 Strength 14 Luck 16 Magic 7 Defense 11 Skill 15 Resistance 10 Movement 7 Weight 16 Max HP 75% Speed 35% Strength 60% Luck 40% Magic 30% Defense 45% Skill 40% Resistance 25% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Heavy Spear Serenity Weapon Levels -- B -- -- -- -- -- --

Analysis

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

Devdan is a prepromoted halberdier that joins with average base stats everywhere. Due to his class, he is permanently limited by having no mount nor canto nor axes, but he joins during a time when many other units have not yet promoted, so he has higher mobility than other infantry for a few chapters. He has a respectable B rank in lances, so he has access to 1-2 range, many useful lances like the short spear and killer lance, and can use silver lances immediately with an arms scroll. His base stats are average across most stats. He has enough speed to double some enemies on easier difficulties but not many, and enough strength to do decent damage but not excellent. He has average skill and excellent luck, and due to serenity and his fire affinity, his hitrates will be reliable. Interestingly, he has a good resistance base for a physical unit, complemented by the Knight Ward if the player so chooses.

Devdan has excellent strength and decent defense growths, so he will consistently do decent damage and be reasonably durable with investment. He has a respectable skill and luck growth, ensuring his hitrates will continue to be reliable. His speed growth is low, but the Knight Ward increases it to 65%, and his base speed is salvageable enough to benefit from it. In the long run, Devdan can be a respectable lance-wielding combat unit, but does not particularly offer anything unique due to lack of mount and low speed.

Devdan has the Serenity skill which halves the effects of biorhythm. This arguably makes his hitrates more reliable as it decreases the variance of it, so it is recommended to keep it. He is a good candidate for an occult scroll, as he has enough space to learn Luna without sacrificing important skills. With his good skill, he also benefits from Adept and Guard, both skills that help his offense and durability, respectably.

Devdan has a fire affinity which gives an attack and accuracy boost, which he benefits from. Tormod and his fire affinity makes an excellent partner for Devdan, as both units will gain a respectable +3 attack and +15 accuracy boost. Nephenee appreciates Devdan's attack boost, and is the same class as Devdan, though her wind affinity does not help either unit too much. Largo is Devdan's weakest support option, as his wind affinity doesn't benefit Devdan much; Devdan's fire affinity is mostly overkill for Largo.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Role

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Starting stats and growth rates

Halberdier Level 9 Affinity Constitution 12

Recruitment: Part 2, Chapter 3, view base conversation "Calill's Shop" Stats Growth Rates Max HP 39 Speed 21 Strength 17 Luck 18 Magic 8 Defense 15 Skill 23 Resistance 12 Movement 7 Weight 18 Max HP 75% Speed 45% Strength 40% Luck 60% Magic 20% Defense 45% Skill 30% Resistance 25% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Killer Lance Iron Greatlance Vulnerary Critical +5 Shove Weapon Levels -- S -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Biorhythm Best Good Normal Bad Worst

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

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Skills	Weapon level
Sentinel	+4	+2	+4	+2	+2	+0	+2	+4	0	0	Impale	(x to A)

Analysis

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

Danved is a halberdier that is part of the Crimean Royal Knights and is usable in chapters 2-3, part of 2-E, and 3-9, before joining Ike's group. For his available chapters, he has well-rounded base stats, with enough speed to double some enemy units, enough strength to deal useful damage, and above average durability, but is not particularly fantastic in any of these areas. He has an excellent S rank in lances, so he can use all available lances in part 2 and onward, including Killer Lance, Horseslayer, Brave Lance, Silver Lance, and Spears. As he is the main infantry unit in a group of mounts, he falls behind very easily through part 2. However, he can contribute in chapter 3-9 as he can climb ledges while all the other paladins on his team cannot. With significant rigging, he can cap strength, skill, and speed which helps Devdan's offense a lot; this is not realistic though.

When Danved joins Ike's group, he will be very underleveled and need significant investment to catch up. Immediate BEXPing is not recommended as luck is one of his highest growths, and he will infrequently gain other important stats, so he should equip Paragon and be fed combat kills. He has average growths in strength, speed, and defense, so he can be a reasonable lance user for enemy phase if invested. Ultimately, he requires significant combat investment to catch up, and has nothing in particular that makes him stand out compared to other lance-wielding units, so without favoritism, he is better off benched for the rest of the game.

For Part 4, as a grounded infantry unit, Danved works best on Ike's team, as he can take advantage of ledges in 4-4. He can also be put on Tibarn's team as chapter 4-5's swamp limits him less than chapter 4-3's desert. Micaiah's team has chapter 4-3's desert, crippling his movement, but chapter 4-P is filled with paladins, so Danved can be valuable with the Horseslayer. As Danved has no hammer access and middling strength, he will struggle against the common generals through part 4 and endgame. His poor resistance growth and speed cap also limit his uses in endgame. In general, even with investment, Danved will frequently have trouble contributing significantly through part 4 and endgame.

Danved has no skills. If he wants to catch up to Ike's group upon rejoining, he needs Geoffrey's or Astrid's Paragon in 3-9. As he has a above average speed base and growth, he can make use of Soren's Adept to improve his offense, or Haar's Cancel to improve his durability. Danved learns Impale which helps his offense, though his low skill growth hurts his activation rate. Take note that his biorhythm cycle is very extreme, and frequently either at best or worst, which significantly impacts his activation and hitrates, so it is recommended to keep an eye on his biorhythm if assigning him these skills.

Danved has a fire affinity which gives a valuable attack and accuracy boost. Marcia and Calill both have attack-boosting affinities and appreciate the extra attack, but Marcia is a flier and Calill a mage. Geoffrey also has the same fire affinity, but his availability is even more finnicky so he should not be a partner. If the player wants Danved to support someone in Ike's group, it is recommended to pair him with another unit with a fire or dark affinity and with similar movement, for +3 attack, such as Mia, Boyd, and Soren.

Personality and character

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Supports

Path of Radiance

Main article: Devdan/Supports (Path of Radiance)

Devdan Halberdier Nephenee Soldier C: 2 B: 5 A: 8 Tormod Mage C: 1 B: 4 A: 7 Largo Berserker C: 1 B: 2 A: 3 [[{{{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

Danved Halberdier Default bonds: None. [[{{{supportd1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd1}}} [[{{{supportd2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd2}}} [[{{{supportd3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd3}}} [[{{{supportd4}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusd4}}} Extra bonds:* Nephenee Halberdier Bonus: 5 Tormod Fire Sage 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

Danved, Lucky Wayfarer
The war over, Danved hung up his lance and became a traveling performer. His act could make anyone laugh.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	While~♪ whistling~♪	”	— An unused quote intended to be Devdan's escape quote in Path of Radiance.

“	Forgiveness, please. Devdan will try to restrain himself.	”	— Devdan, as an enemy in Chapter 16 of Path of Radiance.

“	No, no, no! Devdan does not fight children! Let us talk, please!	”	— Devdan, if made to fight a child* in Chapter 16 of Path of Radiance.

“	Devdan: Devdan likes pretty things, too. Oliver: Wh-who are you? Devdan: But things are only pretty where you find them. Locking them away is sad. It makes Devdan upset... Oliver: Grrr... That peculiar face... I’ve seen it somewhere before. Um...err... It’s no use. Your ill-favored face clouds my memory. Devdan: You have a bad memory, large man. Let Devdan give you a present that you will not forget...	”	— Devdan, when fighting Oliver in part four of Chapter 17 of Path of Radiance.

“	Ouch, ouch, ouch! Ahh, I guess that’s it... That’s all, folks...	”	— Danved's escape quote in Radiant Dawn.

“	Oliver: Oh, my– Quite the... striking... face you have. I seem to remember you from somewhere... Hmmm... It’s like my brain is in fog. I can never remember the ugly ones. Danved: Danved is pretty striking. Don’t worry, Danved will show you just how striking he can be.	”	— Danved, when fighting Oliver in Part IV, Chapter 4 of Radiant Dawn.

Death quotes

“	I’d rather be injured myself than do harm to someone...else...	”	— Devdan, in Path of Radiance.

“	It is better...that Devdan gets hurt... than hurts...someone else...	”	— Devdan, as an enemy in Chapter 16 of Path of Radiance.

“	In this world... There’s no place for joy... or laughter...	”	— Danved, in Radiant Dawn.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Devdan is featured on three cards in Fire Emblem Cipher, one of which features his Danved identity.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Devdan and Danved
	Rich-Hearted Spearman, Devdan
		"Even things you're used to will show you something new if you look hard enough. And discoveries are exciting! That's what life is all about! At least, that's what Devdan thinks. Some disagree... and that makes Devdan upset!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Halberdier		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		"Ladies and gentlemen! Gather 'round!": [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Count the number of cards in your hand. Return all of the cards in your hand to your deck, then shuffle your deck. Draw 1 card per card counted when using this skill. Also, until the end of your opponent's next turn, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B17-069HN • Artist: mineri
	Man Who Adores Flowers and Children, Devdan
		"Devdan is no old man. Devdan was imprisoned for looking at the lovely flower garden."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Soldier		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		"Youngsters aren't supposed to be fighting!": [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 card with a deployment cost of 1 from your Retreat Area, and add it to your hand. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B17-070N • Artist: mineri
	Bearer of Happiness, Danved
		"Danved will fight like a bear! Like a tiger! We don't need Largo and Calill, because Danved is pretty amazing."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Sentinel		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Same Person?: [Special] If you think that "Devdan" and "Danved" are the same person, then you may Class Change an allied "Devdan" into this card. "If we stay together, we are strong like bull, only stronger!": [Activate] [Once per turn] Choose 1 other ally. Until the end of the turn, that ally gains +20 attack.
	Card #B22-057HN • Artist: Homakura
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Devdan as well as Danved.

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Radiant Dawn (Devdan)	A mysterious lancer who fought with Crimea in the Mad King’s War. His odd speech was easy to misunderstand, but he was a man of sincere and noble intentions. He closely resembles Danved.	３年前の戦いでクリミア軍に参加した 謎の槍使い。 奇妙な口調のため誤解を受けやすいが 誠実で清い心の持ち主。 ウハラダと瓜二つ。
Radiant Dawn (Danved)	A close friend of Largo and Calill, owners of a Crimean market. He's an expert lancer of unknown origins. He denies speculation that he and a man named Devdan are the same person.	クリミアにある繁盛店 カリルの店の主人ラルゴの親友。 槍の達人だがその素性は謎。 ダラハウという人物に似ているが 本人は同一人物説を否定している。

Trivia

• The piece of paper in Devdan's support with Largo shares its Japanese name with Danved. In Path of Radiance, the name was localized as "Nadved", Devdan spelled backwards. This technically means that Path of Radiance localized Wuhalada as Nadved, though Radiant Dawn does not reflect this.
• Danved is the only unit within the Soldier's promotion line in Radiant Dawn that does not wear a helmet in any of his promotion classes.
• According to Tellius Recollection, Devdan was designed with an apparent age of 32 in Path of Radiance and 35 in Radiant Dawn.

Etymology and other languages

Devdan

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Devdan
Japanese	ダラハウ	Officially romanized as Dalahowe.
Spanish	Devdan	--
French	Devdan	--
German	Devdan	--
Italian	Devdan	--
Portuguese	Devdan	Used in the "Life Returns" Lost Lore event in Fire Emblem Heroes.
Traditional Chinese	達拉豪	Dalahowe; used in the "Life Returns" Lost Lore event in Fire Emblem Heroes.

Danved

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Danved
Japanese	ウハラダ	Officially romanized as Wuhalada. ウハラダ Uharada is ダラハウ Darahau spelled backward.
Spanish	Danved	--
French	Danved	--
German	Danved	--
Italian	Danved	--
Portuguese	Danved	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Traditional Chinese	吾哈拉達	Wuhalada; used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Heroes.

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Devdan from Path of Radiance.

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  Artwork of Danved from Radiant Dawn.

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  Portrait of Devdan from Path of Radiance.

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  Portrait of Devdan from Path of Radiance.

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  Portrait of Danved from Radiant Dawn.

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  Portrait of Danved from Radiant Dawn.

Screenshots

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  Devdan activating Luna in Path of Radiance.

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  Devdan activating Luna in Path of Radiance.

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  Devdan wielding a Heavy Spear in Path of Radiance.

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  Devdan wielding a Slim Lance in Path of Radiance.

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  Devdan wielding a Spear in Path of Radiance.

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  Danved as a Halberdier in Radiant Dawn.

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  Danved as a Sentinel in Radiant Dawn.

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  Danved wielding a Short Spear in Radiant Dawn.

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  Danved wielding a Steel Greatlance in Radiant Dawn.

References

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