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Deathgoyle

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Deathgoyle

FESoV Deathgoyle.png
Artwork of Deathgoyle from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.


Gargoyles enhanced by magic. They surpass their lesser brethren in speed and brutality.

Unit type(s)
  • Monster (Gaiden, The Sacred Stones)
  • Flying (all titles)
  • Great Terror (Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)
Weapon(s)
  • None (Gaiden)
  • Lance (The Sacred Stones)
  • Strike (Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)
Skill(s)

None

The Deathgoyle (Japanese: デスガーゴイル Deathgargoyle or バルログ Balrog) is an enemy-exclusive monster class which was introduced in Fire Emblem Gaiden and so far only appears in it, its remake Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and The Sacred Stones. They are a species of flying, lance or scythe-wielding reptilian monster and are a magically-enhanced variant of the Gargoyle monster species. They are classified as an advanced class and the "promoted" version of the Gargoyle. They tend to appear in the later parts of the games instead of regular Gargoyles, in Gaiden appearing for a single map in Act 5.

As a flying class, Deathgoyles act as a monster equivalent of the playable Falcoknight, Wyvern Knight, and Wyvern Lord classes. They have high strength, speed, and defense, and with their high movement and ability to fly without being hindered by terrain, they are adept at quickly closing in and swarming the player's army in numbers. However, in The Sacred Stones, their nature as a flying class makes them vulnerable to bows and the Wind Sword. Additionally, since they have low resistance, they are easily defeated by magic.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 26 8 -- 3 9 0 7 7 7 -- --
The Sacred Stones 23 8 -- 5 8 0 9 1 7 11 Lances A
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 34 15 -- 11 16 0 10 10 7 -- Monster weapons

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Gaiden 52 40 -- 40 40 40 40 40 40 -- --
The Sacred Stones 60 27 -- 25 23 30 28 22 15 25 Lances S

Miscellaneous stats

Game Experience CRP Gold Weight mod. Capacity Vision Size
Gaiden 40 6 -- -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones -- 3 -- -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 160 2 -- -- -- -- --

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Gaiden 150% 50% -- 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% -- -- -- --
The Sacred Stones 70% 40% -- 30% 25% 10% 20% 17% -- -- -- --
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 100% 50% -- 55% 55% 0% 25% 10% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

In Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Deathgoyles are equipped with passive skills that mark them as promoted Is 3ds03 terror.pngTerror units, as well as Is 3ds03 flying.pngflying units.

Class change

Gaiden

Base class
Bs fe02 deathgoyle.png
Deathgoyle

The Sacred Stones

Base class Promotion method Advanced class
Bs fe08 gargoyle lance.png
Gargoyle
Promotion defined, but no item assigned. Bs fe08 deathgoyle lance.png
Deathgoyle

Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Base class
Ma 3ds03 deathgoyle enemy.gif
Deathgoyle

Flavor text

Game Text
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
The Sacred Stones
(class roll)
Gargoyles enhanced by magic. They surpass
their lesser brethren in speed and brutality.
魔の力により 更なる力を得たガーゴイル
残忍かつ素早い動きはガーゴイルを超越する
The Sacred Stones
(help)
Gargoyles empowered by magic. They
are both swift and brutal.
魔の力で 凶悪化したガーゴイル
残忍かつ素早い動きで獲物を狙う
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
A flying bronze statue with
a will of its own.
意志を持ち飛行する
ブロンズ像

Trivia

Etymology and other languages

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

Deathgoyle

From death + goyle, a shortened form of "gargoyle", grotesque, animal-like statues on the tops of buildings such as churches during the Middle Ages.

English
(unofficial)

Deathgoyle

In the Gaiden fan translation,[which?] they are abbreviated to Dethgoyle for space reasons.

Japanese

バルログ
デスガーゴイル

• Balrog. From the Balrog, a species of demonic, fiery monster in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and associated works. The class is known by this name in Gaiden.
• Officially romanized as Deathgargoyle. The class is known by this name in The Sacred Stones.

Spanish

• Diablo
• Balrog

• Devil. Used in The Sacred Stones.
• As above. Used in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

French

Morgouille

Deathgoyle; from the French mort "death" + gargouille "gargoyle".

German

Finstergoyle

Darkgoyle; from the German finster "dark" + gargoyle.

Italian

Gargoyle morte

Death gargoyle. Abbreviated to Garg. morte for space reasons.

Dutch

Doodsgargouille

Death gargoyle

Korean

발록

Balrog

Simplified Chinese

炎魔

Flame demon; this term is used for Balrogs in Chinese translations of The Lord of the Rings and related material.

Traditional Chinese

炎魔

Flame demon; this term is used for Balrogs in Chinese translations of The Lord of the Rings and related material.

Gallery

References

See also

Project Classes.png This article is part of Project Classes, a project focused in writing articles for every class present in the Fire Emblem series.
Classes in Fire Emblem Gaiden
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Monster classes BonewalkerCantorDeathgoyleEntombedGargoyleLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBrigandCantorCerberusFell GodFiendNaberiusWitchVillager
Unused classes NagaSerpent
Classes in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Base classes ArcherBrigandCavalierCivilianClericDancerFighterFleetJourneymanKnightLordMageManaketeMercenaryMonkMyrmidonPeerPegasus KnightPhantomPiratePontifexPriestPupilQueenRecruitShamanSoldierThiefTroubadourWyvern Rider
Advanced classes AssassinBerserkerBishopDruidFalcoknightGeneralGreat KnightGreat LordHeroMage KnightManaketeNecromancerPaladinRangerRogueSageSniperSummonerSwordmasterValkyrieWarriorWyvern KnightWyvern Lord
Base monster classes BaelBonewalkerGargoyleGorgon EggMauthe DoogMogallRevenantTarvos
Advanced monster classes Arch MogallCyclopsDeathgoyleDemon KingDraco ZombieElder BaelEntombedGorgonGwyllgiMaelduinWight
Removed class Apprentice
Classes in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Base classes ArcherCavalierClericFighterMageMercenaryPegasus KnightPriestessSoldier
Intermediate classes KnightMyrmidonPaladinSniper
Advanced classes BaronBow KnightDread FighterFalcon KnightGold KnightHeroPriestessPrincessSageSaint
Overclasses ConquerorEnchantressExemplarGuruHarrierOliphantierRigainSkogulSpartanYasha
Monster classes BalorBonewalkerDeathgoyleDeimosDraculEntombedFafnirFiendGargoyleGarudaGuardianLichMogallNecrodragonRevenantTitanTomb LordWhite Dragon
Other classes ArcanistBoyBrigandCantorDagonDuma's ApostleFell DragonFell GodFire DragonGirlIllusory HeroMila's ServantVestalWitchVillager