Dieck

Dieck Artwork of Dieck from The Binding Blade. A former arena fighter from Eturia. Leads a band of mercenaries.

Gender Male Race Human Age 30s Nationality Etrurian (from the Western Isles)[citation needed] Title(s) Wounded Tiger Starting class Mercenary Voiced by Christopher Bevins (English, Heroes) Yuichi Hose (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) The Binding Blade Heroes

“	Wars aren't fought alone, you know.	”	— Dieck, to Shanna

Dieck (pronounced /⁠dik⁠/^[key]; Japanese: ディーク Dieck) is an Etrurian/Western Islander mercenary. Formerly employed by Lord Pent of Reglay as a gladiator and bodyguard in the Reglay family's service, he later became a renowned mercenary leader, and in the Disturbance of Bern was hired by Eliwood of Pherae to reinforce the ranks of the Pheraen army under Roy.

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

Dieck is the leader of a small mercenary band—composed of Ward, Lot, and more recently, Shanna—that is hired by Eliwood for the war against Bern. He and his men arrive to the meeting point, only to find Roy's army is already fighting off some soldiers. They join the battle immediately, and after rescuing Elen's mistress Guinivere, they work alongside Roy during the rest of the war.

After Bern is defeated and the war is over, he breaks up his band but keeps working as a mercenary, his fame extending through Elibe.

Starting stats and growth rates

Mercenary Level 5 Affinity

Recruitment: Chapter 2, automatically on turn 2 Stats Growth Rates Max HP 26 Luck 5 Strength 9 Defense 6 Skill 12 Resistance 1 Speed 10 Constitution 13 Movement 5 Aid 12 Max HP 90% Luck 35% Strength 40% Defense 20% Skill 40% Resistance 15% Speed 30% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Blade Iron Sword Weapon Levels C -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Mov	Weapon level
Hero	+4	+2	+1	+2	+0	+4	+2	+1	+1	+50 E (+1)

Analysis

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

Dieck joins in Chapter 2, where he can double and even one-round enemies on Hard Mode. His base level is higher than the rest of the army at that point. He has a good sword rank at C and particularly good strength and speed. His defenses are also quite good since his HP is high, his defense is decent, and his speed is high enough to avoid being doubled often.

Dieck's chief long-term problem is that his speed will not be sufficient to double enemies later. His promotion to Hero can help with this since he gains more speed and constitution, allowing him to wield even more weapons without being weighed down. He also gains access to axes upon promoting, giving him weapon triangle manipulation and access to a ranged option in Hand Axes. Dieck has high skill, but axes are inaccurate, so he will more reliably hit and double with swords. Having an additional weapon type is always a good thing, though, because it adds flexibility.

Dieck's high constitution, especially after promotion, prevents him from being weighed down by heavier weapons, such as blades or axes. However, it also makes him difficult to rescue and transport with higher-move units, even more so after promotion. This limits Dieck's potential. Late-game maps in The Binding Blade tend to have limiting terrain, and ferrying Dieck over it would help him perform well.

Fire Emblem Engage

Role

Dieck appears as an equippable Bond Ring. He can be summoned using Roy's Emblem Ring.

Bond Ring data

Stat modifiers Ring level HP Str Dex C +2 +0 +0 B +2 +0 +1 A +2 +1 +1 S +5 +1 +1 Strong Arm

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Dieck is one of the characters added to the game in the Reality update, and became available for summoning by players on November 17, 2020. Only one variation of Dieck is currently available in Heroes, based on his The Binding Blade incarnation.

Starting stats

Dieck: Wounded Tiger is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 8/9/10 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 36/40/43 Attack 37/40/44 Speed 32/35/38 Defense 33/36/39 Resistance 22/25/29 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Tiger-Roar Axe -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Steel Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Silver Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Tiger-Roar Axe	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	New Moon	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Luna	★★★★★	—	200
A	Close Def 1	★★★★★	—	60
A	Close Def 2	★★★★★	—	120
A	Close Def 3	★★★★★	—	240
A	Close Def 4	★★★★★	—	300
B	Null Follow-Up 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Null Follow-Up 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Null Follow-Up 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Threaten Def 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Threat. Atk/Def 1	★★★★★	—	100
C	Threat. Atk/Def 2	★★★★★	—	200
C	Threat. Atk/Def 3	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

Dieck is a mercenary who is serious about his work. Even though he tends to show a more relaxed side, usually facing danger with humor, a life full of hardships has left a mark on him, leading him to distrust others. He is conscious of the difficulties mercenaries have to deal with, and tries to teach Lot and Shanna not to trust employers and other mercenaries too much, but to no avail. In his supports with Lot, he tells the other man how one of his first employers betrayed him. He survived the battle, but was captured and tortured.

Although he acts rude to get people away, Dieck truly cares for his comrades. Yet he does not seem to realize that people can also care for him.

Fifteen years ago, he saved Klein from a lion in an arena, ending up heavily scarred. After that incident, Klein's parents hired him as a pitfighter, and Dieck was considered as a son by them and as old brother by Klein. Some years after, though, Dieck became worried by the complaints and gossips, and so, he left the family. However, the Reglays talked of him to Clarine, who has wanted to meet him since she was little.

Supports

Main article: Dieck/Supports

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See Support § GBA games for more details on supports.

Endings

Dieck, Wounded Tiger
Short: Continued his mercenary career.

Long: Dieck broke up his mercenary band and set out to travel on his own. After that, he continued to participate in various battles. Once, an entire legion of enemies fled after seeing him appear on the battlefield... That is but one of the many legends he has left behind.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Whoo... There's something you don't see every day!	”	— Dieck, in the Final Chapter of The Binding Blade.

Death quote

“	I'm sorry... I must take my leave.	”	— Dieck, in The Binding Blade.

Heroes quotes

Main article: Dieck/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Dieck's official artwork from The Binding Blade can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy of Path of Radiance. This illustration, along with all other The Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact that The Binding Blade was not released in those regions.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dieck, under the name Deke, appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a usable sticker.

	Deke from Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
	Bonus: [Slash] Attack +9
	Usable by:

Fire Emblem Cipher

Dieck is featured on five cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Dieck
Normal R+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Battle-Scarred Veteran, Dieck
		"Can I single-handedly defeat a thousand men? Let's just say no one's supposed to have to fight alone."
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Hero		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Sly Old Dog: [Trigger] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may choose a card with the support skill "Attack Emblem" from your Retreat Area, and place it on top of your deck. Mercenary Battle Tactics: [Always] During your turn, while this unit is being supported by a or card, this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B05-017R(+), B05-017ST • Artist: Clover.K
	Wounded Tiger, Dieck
		"There just ain't enough life getting lived these days!"
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Mercenary		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Dieck Mercenaries: [Always] While this unit is supported by “Shanna”, “Lot” or “Ward”, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B05-018N • Artist: Suisei Sasashima
	Captain of the Dieck Mercenaries, Dieck
		"Chop chop, let's get this job finished."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Mercenary		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Fellow of Mercenaries: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Tap 2 other allies] Until the end of this turn, this unit gains +30 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B05-019HN, B05-019ST • Artist: Suisei Sasashima
	Man Who Pierces the Earth with Thunder, Dieck
		"Whoa... There's something you don't see everyday!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Hero		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Legendary Weapon: Armads: [Activate] [] Until the end of the turn, the number of orbs that this unit's attack will destroy is increased by 1. The Strength of Durban: [Activate] [Once per turn] Until the end of your opponent's next turn, this unit gains +30 attack. This skill may only be used if Legendary Weapon: Armads has already been used 2 or more times in this turn.
	Card #B16-007SR • Artist: Clover.K
	Trusted Mercenary Commander, Dieck
		"What? The fighting’s started already? Let’s get a move on, then."
		Attack: 40	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Mercenary		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Battleground Mindset: [Trigger] [Once per turn] When you deploy an other ally to the Front Line, the until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack. Attack Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B16-008N • Artist: Clover.K
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Dieck .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Binding Blade	A former arena fighter from Etruria. Leads a band of mercenaries.*	元エトルリアの剣闘士 今は傭兵として 世界をめぐる
Engage	Hero from beyond Elyos who was a mercenary hired by House Pherae. He cultivated the unwavering trust of his comrades as a leader. Once a gladiator, he made quite a name for himself in the arena. Appears in The Binding Blade.	異界の英雄で、フェレ侯爵家に雇われた傭兵。 傭兵団の団長を務め、 仲間から篤い信頼を集める人物。 かつては剣闘士をしており、 闘技場でその勇名を馳せた。 「封印の剣」
Heroes	Head of the mercenary groups employed by Pherae, having once been a gladiator himself. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.	フェレ家に雇われた傭兵団の団長。 かつては剣闘士として戦っていた。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』）

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	• Dieck • Deke	• This name is used in Fire Emblem Heroes. • This name is used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. An English name that means "dusty one" or "servant".
English (unofficial)	• Dieck • Deke	• Used in the DTN version of the The Binding Blade fan translation. • Used in the gringe version of the The Binding Blade fan translation.
Japanese	ディーク	Officially romanized as Dieck on the official website of The Binding Blade. A possible etymology is Dirk, a British name which means "famous ruler", and is the name of a Scottish weapon.
Spanish	Dieck
French	Dieck
German	Dieck
Italian	Dieck
Portuguese (Brazil)	Dieck
Traditional Chinese	迪克	Dieck

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Mercenary Hero Sword Sword Axe

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  Artwork of Dieck from The Binding Blade.

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  Concept artwork of Dieck from The Binding Blade.

Battle animations

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  Dieck attacking as a Mercenary.

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  Dieck attacking with a sword as a Hero.

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  Dieck attacking with a magic sword as a Hero.

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  Dieck attacking with a Hand Axe as a Hero.

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  Dieck performing a critical hit with a Hand Axe as a Hero.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Dieck: Wounded Tiger from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Dieck: Wounded Tiger from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Dieck: Wounded Tiger from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Dieck: Wounded Tiger from Heroes.

Other appearances

• Artwork from Fire Emblem Cipher
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  Artwork of Dieck from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Dieck from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Artwork of Dieck from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Dieck in an artwork of Roy and Al from Fire Emblem Cipher.

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  Dieck in an artwork of Shanna from Fire Emblem Cipher.

References

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