Desaix

Desaix Artwork of Desaix from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Gender Male Race Human Age 43 Nationality Zofian Starting class Baron Voiced by Go Shinomiya (Japanese: Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) Appearance(s) Gaiden Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

“	The age of worrying about what the gods think of us has come to a end. The kingdom of Zofia needs a strong will to set it back on course—MY will.	”	— Desaix

Desaix (pronounced /⁠dəˈseɪ⁠/^[key]; Japanese: ドゼー Dozer) is a baron and boss in Fire Emblem Gaiden. He is a major antagonist throughout the first half of Gaiden's plot.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Role

He is responsible for the death of the Zofian royal family, sans Celica. He also framed Mycen for the murder of the royal family.

Desaix appears as a boss twice in Gaiden. In his first appearance, in chapter 1, he isn't really intended to be defeated, though it is possible to beat him if the player levels up their units on monster encounters. In the second encounter, in chapter 3, he is a normal fight.

Somewhat curiously, he is implied to know Alm's identity as Rudolf's son, though how he would come upon this knowledge is unknown.

Stats

Enemy – Act 1

See also: Liberation of Zofia Castle

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Strength 22 Defense 18+13 Skill 6 Resistance 7+13 Speed 4 Movement 4

Equipment Spells Dracoshield -- Weapons Sword ✗ Axe ✗ B. Magic ✗ Lance ✓ Bow ✗ W. Magic ✗

Enemy – Act 3

See also: Siege of Desaix's Fortress

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Strength 22 Defense 18 Skill 6 Resistance 7 Speed 4 Movement 4

Equipment Spells -- -- Weapons Sword ✗ Axe ✗ B. Magic ✗ Lance ✓ Bow ✗ W. Magic ✗

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Desaix reprises his role in the remake. He is also featured in a Memory Prism, secretly discussing his plan to kill the members of the Zofian royal family with Slayde.

Stats

Enemy - Act 1

See also: Liberation of Zofia Castle

Normal Hard

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Attack 22 Defense 18+13 Skill 6 Resistance 7+13 Speed 4-4 Movement 4

Item Skills Dracoshield Lance Recovery* Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Baron Level 5

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 0 Attack 24 Defense 20+13 Skill 8 Resistance 7+13 Speed 5-5 Movement 4

Item Skills Dracoshield Lance Recovery* Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Enemy - Act 3

See also: Siege of Desaix's Fortress

Normal Hard

Baron Level 1

Stats Max HP 40 Luck 0 Attack 22 Defense 18 Skill 6 Resistance 7 Speed 4 Movement 4

Item Skills -- Lance Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Baron Level 5

Stats Max HP 47 Luck 0 Attack 24+3 Defense 20 Skill 8 Resistance 7 Speed 5-2 Movement 4

Item Skills Javelin Heavy Armor Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Personality and character

Desaix seems to be willing to do anything for power, as he killed the entire Zofian royal family aside from Celica, and allies with Rigel despite that breaking a millennium-old pact made by the gods.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Worms of the rebel forces! You think you can defeat me? Slayde, command the cavalry to scatter those bastards!	”	— Desaix in act 1 of Gaiden.

“	Could it be this is all you’ve got...? However, I, Desaix, won’t be defeated so easily!	”	— Desaix in act 3 of Gaiden.

“	Hear me, worms of the rebel army! You have done well to make it this far...but you have no hope of defeating me! ...Now, Slayde! Take the cavalry and run down every last one of those wretches!	”	— Desaix in act 1 of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, as the battle begins.

“	Rebel scum... You can't hope to touch me. So long as I have the dracoshield Lord Berkut gave me, I am invincible!	”	— Desaix in act 1 of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

“	It seems I vastly misestimated you. I'll grant you that. But today you vermin will die at my hands!	”	— Desaix in act 3 of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Critical quotes

“	Wretched scum!	”	— Desaix

“	Out of my way!	”	— Desaix

“	We'll all die!	”	— Desaix

“	Ha! Laughable!	”	— Desaix

Death quotes

“	Hehehe... Foolish bastards. What you just defeated was Lord Desaix's double. Lord Desaix has already returned to his own lands. I’ll pay you back in full for this someday. Until next time!!	”	— 'Desaix', appears if Desaix is 'killed' in act 1 of Gaiden.

“	Gr... Mycen, the bastard! Is he planning to sell out Zofia to Rudolf's -- the little brat -- ? That fucking traitor!!	”	— Desaix in act 3 of Gaiden.

“	Urgh! N-no... W-wait... You have the wrong...	”	— 'Desaix' in act 1 of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

“	Damn you, Mycen... You think to...hand Zofia over to Rudolf’s pup...? T-traitorous dastard...!	”	— Desaix in act 3 of Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Gaiden (manga)

As the Gaiden manga skips the majority of chapters one and two, Desaix's first appearance in-person in the manga is at his fortress. Desaix plans to execute Mathilda, a Zofian knight with connections to the Deliverance, as an example.

Alm rushes to her aid and to defeat Desaix. During the battle Desaix lands a fatal blow on Kliff, enraging Alm. Initally, Desaix laughs off Alm's attacks, claiming that his armor has been made impenetrable by Duma. Alm, despite shattering his sword on Desaix's armor, is not daunted, and uses his broken sword to gouge out Desaix's eye.

Defeated, Desaix quickly changes his story, saying his armor had been cursed by Duma, and caused him to commit despicable acts. He thanks Alm for freeing him from the curse. Alm asks Clive what they should do with Desaix, and Clive says the answer is clear; but since Alm is the leader of the Deliverance, he should officially pass judgement. Alm sentences the traitor Desaix to death, and Desaix is executed.

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia	Chancellor of Zofia.	ソフィア王国の宰相。

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Desaix	Possibly from Louis Desaix, a French general during the French Revolution.
English (unofficial)	• Dozer • Dozeh
Japanese	ドゼー	Officially romanized as Dozer. Japanese rendering of "Desaix", as above.
Spanish	Desaix	--
French	Desaix	--
German	Desaix	--
Italian	Desaix	--
Dutch	Desaix	--
Portuguese	Desaix	Used in the "Way of the Heart" Lost Lore event in Fire Emblem Heroes.
Korean	도제	Dozeh
Simplified Chinese	多哲	Dozer
Traditional Chinese	多哲	Dozer

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Baron Lance

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  Desaix fatally impaling Kliff in the manga.

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  Artwork of Desaix from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Concept artwork of Desaix from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Desaix looms over Zofia castle in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Desaix's portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

References

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