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Fell Dragon
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The Fell Dragons (Japanese: 邪竜 Evil Dragon) are a type of dragon that have appeared in both Archanea and Elyos. They are among the most powerful kinds of dragons, with power rivaling or even surpassing that of the divine dragons, and are often characterized by a disdain for humankind and a desire to eliminate them. One fell dragon, Grima, is revered as a god by the country of Plegia.
History
Archanea
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The only known Fell Dragon on Archanea is Grima. Long before the events of Shadow Dragon, Grima was created by Forneus, an alchemist from Thabes who sought to resurrect the dead and create a "perfect life form". Forneus created Grima through unknown means (though it is implied he was created from divine dragon blood[1]), and Grima began to grow when he received some of Forneus's blood.[2] Forneus also created the Death Masks that could turn corpses into Risen soldiers.[3] Eventually, the senate of Thabes sealed Forneus, Grima, and the Death Masks within Thabes Labyrinth.[4]
In Archanean year 608, Alm and Celica sailed from Valentia to Archanea's west coast; there, they removed the seal from Thabes Labyrinth and ventured inside, where they encountered and defeated Grima.
One thousand years later, Grima emerged from Thabes Labyrinth and wreaked havoc on Archanea. In doing so, Grima made blood pacts with humans and came to possess them; these followers would become the Grimleal. Eventually, Grima is defeated by the first exalt of Ylisse—a descendant of Marth and ancestor to Chrom—and is put into a slumber. Following Grima's defeat, the Grimleal founded the country of Plegia, and awaited the birth of a child whose blood was pure enough for a resurrected Grima to possess.
One thousand years after his first attack, Robin is born to the Grimleal member Validar, and is a suitable vessel for Grima. The Grimleal successfully steal the Fire Emblem and resurrect Grima, allowing him to devastate Ylisse once more. After years of resistance, Chrom's daughter Lucina uses Naga's power to travel back in time and prevent Grima's resurrection; Grima follows her and attempts to posses Robin, but is too weakened by the time travel to do so. Though Lucina is unable to prevent Grima's resurrection, she is able to aid Chrom and Robin in defeating him before he can destroy Ylisse.
Elyos
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Characteristics
Physical forms
Fell dragons in all worlds are typically black and dark purple, with more than two red eyes. They are among the largest types of dragon, with Grima in particular growing to be larger than even castles.
The fell dragon seen in Archanea has a very unusual appearance for a dragon, appearing more serpentine or almost centipede-like. It has a scaly exoskeleton, a soft underbelly, and three pairs of feathery wings. Its head is especially abnormal, having three pairs of eyes, multiple sets of teeth, and an uncanny human-like face underneath its jaws.
Fell dragons seen in Elyos have a somewhat wyvern-like body structure, having two back legs, hand-like claws on their wings, and a long tail with a claw that can also be used like a hand. Their heads look very similar to cobras, featuring their distinctive neck hoods and forked tongues.
Powers
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Fell dragons have a natural affinity with darkness, being able to breathe deadly miasma. Their affinity with dark magic can also be seen clearly in the Grima's Truth and Obscurité tomes, the former of which explicitly channels the power of a fell dragon. Both the Archanean and Elyosian fell dragons are capable of creating undead monsters by raising human corpses; the Risen are created by the former, while the Corrupted are created by the latter. The fell dragons of Elyos are also capable of summoning Emblems from their rings by using incantations.
Fell dragons are also exceptionally resilient, with the Archanean fell dragon being unable to be completely destroyed; even the full power of a divine dragon will simply put them in what can better described as a state of sleep for centuries, and they can be reawakened through the use of human sacrifices or the power of the Fire Emblem. The Archanean fell dragon can only be truly killed forever by its own power.
Behavior
The two most notable fell dragons, Grima and Sombron, are both highly antagonistic, with the former having an open disdain for humanity, while the latter seems to be at best uncaring about their fate. Despite their name, however, fell dragons do not appear to be inherently evil, as shown by Sombron's children, Veyle and Alear. Under normal circumstances and within her "true" personality, the former is generally kind and pleasant. Alear, on the other hand, while shown to be cold and seemingly emotionless prior to receiving the powers of the divine dragon, is still shown to have benevolent or at least non-violent tendencies during this time.
Notable fell dragons
| Character | Description | Appears in |
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 Grima |
A fell dragon created by the alchemist Forneus. Possesses the blood of a divine dragon, as well as a deep-seated hatred for humanity. Eventually brings ruin to the continent of Ylisse. | Awakening, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
Sombron |
The sole surviving fell dragon from another world, who was exiled to Elyos. Seeks to reunite with the Emblem of Foundations by any means necessary. | Engage |
 Veyle |
One of Sombron's many children. | Engage |
 Alear |
One of Sombron's many children. Was tasked with collecting the Emblem Rings for him, but eventually rebelled against him and took a mortal wound. Became a divine dragon through Lumera's intervention. | Engage |
Class data
The Fell Dragon exists as a distinct class only in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, where it serves as the personal class of the Creation, who would be later known as Grima.
Base stats
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Movement | Constitution | Weapon level |
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 150 | 12 | -- | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 2 | -- | 
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- Fell Dragons also multiply experience gained by ×2.
Miscellaneous stats
| Game | Experience | CRP | Gold | Weight mod. | Capacity | Vision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 250 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class growth rates
| Game | HP | Strength | Magic | Skill | Speed | Luck | Defense | Resistance | Charm | Constitution* | Movement* | Weapon level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | 120% | 50% | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Class skills
| Game | Skill | Learning conditions |
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| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |  Dragonskin
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Innate. |
Fell Dragons possess a passive skill marking it as a 
god unit. The sole member of the Fell Dragon class, the Creation, also has the Dark Spikes, Anathema, and Nullify Ailments skills, although those skills are not technically tied to the class. The Fell Dragon's "god" classification is different to that of the Fell God, Duma.
Class change
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
| Special class |
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 Fell Dragon |
Notable enemy Fell Dragons
| Enemy Units | |
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| Name | Game |
| The Creation | Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |
| Enemy Fell Dragon units in the Fire Emblem series. | |
Flavor text
| Game | Text (English) |
Text (Japanese) |
|---|---|---|
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (class) |
A force of despair created
by an ancient alchemist. |
古の錬金術師の手によって
生み出された絶望をもたらす存在 |
| Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (God skill) |
A fell dragon of divine
power and ill sentiment. |
神の力と
負の思念からなる邪竜 |
Trivia
- Velezark from Fire Emblem Warriors is known as a fell dragon in the Japanese version of the game, though this title was localized to "Chaos Dragon" in English and other languages.
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Fell Dragon |
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| Japanese |
邪竜 |
Evil Dragon |
| Spanish |
Dragón Caído |
Fallen Dragon |
| French |
Dragon déchu |
Fallen Dragon |
| German |
Dämonendrache |
Demon Dragon |
| Italian |
Drago Maligno |
Evil Dragon |
| Dutch |
Demonendraak |
Demon Dragon |
| Korean |
사룡 |
Evil dragon |
| Simplified Chinese |
邪龙 |
Evil dragon |
| Traditional Chinese |
邪龍 |
Evil dragon |
Gallery
The Creation, a Fell Dragon, as it appears in battle.
References
- ↑ "At last, blood from a divine dragon! Its power is terrifying. Beautiful." — Forneus's writings in Thabes Labyrinth, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- ↑ "At first, it was a tiny thing. But on day 80, I gave it my blood. It grew." — Forneus's writings in Thabes Labyrinth, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- ↑ "The critical component in the death mask is a particular shelled insect. I have come to call these marvels of nature thanatophages. Placed on a cadaver, thanatophages set down roots and assert control" — Forneus's writings in Thabes Labyrinth, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
- ↑ "Thus, the Council chose to seal Forneus's workshop with him inside it." — the Thabean Senate's writings in Thabes Labyrinth, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
See also
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