Fernand

Not to be confused with Ferdinand.

Fernand Artwork of Fernand from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. A former soldier of the Deliverance who has become Berkut's lackey.

Gender Male Race Human Family Unnamed parents (deceased) Unnamed stepmother (deceased) Unnamed older sister (deceased) Unnamed younger half-brother (deceased) Unnamed younger half-sister (deceased) Nationality Zofian Starting class Cavalier Voiced by Ray Chase (English, all appearances) Kenji Nojima (Japanese, all appearances) Appearance(s) Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Heroes

“	I would rather die than kneel to some whelp who was birthed in the hay.	”	— Fernand

Fernand (Japanese: フェルナン Fernand) is a noble and former knight of Zofia. Following Desaix's coup of Zofia, he joined the Deliverance, a group of freedom fighters formed by his friend and fellow nobleman Clive, but following Clive's ceding of the Deliverance's leadership to Alm, a youth of no noble blood, Fernand abandoned the Deliverance and instead defected to Rigel, becoming a subordinate of the imperial prince, Berkut.

Fernand appeared in the game files of Fire Emblem Gaiden,^{[citation needed]} but did not appear in-game until Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Role

Prior to the game's events, Fernand's family were killed by the commoners living on their lands, who blamed Fernand's family for failing to provide for them during the drought that had engulfed Zofia following the disappearance of the Earth Mother, Mila. Due to this tragedy, Fernand's trust in the common people was shattered, and he was never the same man again.

Fernand first appears following the first battle of Southern Zofia, where, upon learning of the fall of the Southern Outpost, he rode out in order to aid Clive's sister, Clair, who had been taken captive at the outpost. However, a group of villagers from Ram led by Alm and Lukas had liberated the Southern Outpost and freed Clair before Fernand could arrive. Fernand is frustrated that Lukas would have allowed common villagers to join the Deliverance, but is convinced to accept them by Clair, who reminds him of Clive's belief that a soldier's worth should not determined by their birth. He eventually returns to the Deliverance Hideout in disgust, after Clair chooses to remain with Alm's group instead of returning with him.

Fernand reacts violently to Clive's declaration that Alm is to become the new leader of the Deliverance.

Shortly after this, Alm and his group arrive at the Deliverance Hideout, and are greeted heartily by Clive, who is grateful to them for rescuing his sister. Clive decides that, with the increasing number of commoners joining the Deliverance, he should cede the Deliverance's leadership to Alm, the grandson of the legendary knight Mycen, as he believes that Mycen's story of rising above his common birth to become a knight and count of Zofia resonates with the commoners, and Mycen's grandson would be better suited to lead them. Fernand is outraged by this, and abandons the Deliverance on the spot, rather than allow himself to be led by a common villager such as Alm. He leaves the Deliverance Hideout, and is arrested by Desaix's soldiers shortly after.

Following his arrest, Fernand is brought before Desaix at Zofia Castle. Fernand tells Desaix of his decision to quit the Deliverance, and of its new leader. Desaix mulls over this new information, before determining that, rather than killing Fernand, he should instead serve under Berkut, the imperial prince of Rigel, who Desaix claims better befits Fernand's ideals. Fernand tells Berkut of Alm, the commoner now leading the Deliverance, to which Berkut responds that a commoner cannot hope to successfully lead an army of knights. Fernand is immediately enraptured by Berkut's words. The two observe the battle between the Deliverance and Desaix's forces, but the Deliverance proves victorious, forcing Berkut to retreat, with Fernand following him.

Fernand and Berkut challenge the Deliverance at the Forest Crossroads.

Fernand next appears in Alm's portion of Act 3, as part of a battalion led by Zakson of the Rigelian army in northern Zofia. The members of the Deliverance are shocked to see Fernand as part of the Rigelian army, but Fernand explains that he believes Rigel's morals and standards to be worth fighting for, and that he would rather see Berkut unite Valentia under Rigel's rule, than fight for Zofia alongside a group of commoners. Fernand claims that Clive was wrong in making Alm leader of the Deliverance, as his main reasoning, that Alm was Mycen's grandson, was a lie. This, together with a similar claim made by a man at Zofia Castle, plants doubts in Clive's mind. Battle ensues, and the Deliverance once again are successful, forcing Fernand to retreat. He rejoins Berkut's group at the Forest Crossroads, where Berkut decides to challenge the Deliverance himself for "sport", with a small group consisting of himself, Fernand, and a single Paladin. This proves to be a misjudgment on Berkut's part, and he is defeated and forced to withdraw.

Fernand informs the captured Mathilda that he has sided with Desaix.

Before departing for Rigel, Fernand visits Desaix's Fortress, where Clive's lover Mathilda is being held prisoner. Fernand informs Mathilda of his decision to leave the Deliverance. He states that he has no desire to fight for Zofia again, despite Mathilda's attempts to convince him to reconsider; however, he does muse that, with Mathilda by his side, he might have remained with the Deliverance. Fernand departs, saying what he expects to be his final farewell to Mathilda, as she is due to be put to death by Desaix. Following Desaix's defeat, Clive voices his fears that he may have erred, presumably in reference to his decision to make Alm leader of the Deliverance, but Alm states that he simply wishes to repay the trust Clive placed in him, and that despite Fernand's treatment of him, he would not hesitate to welcome Fernand back to the Deliverance if he would choose to return.

Fernand dies in Clive's arms after warning the Deliverance about Berkut and Duma.

Fernand next encounters the Deliverance on the border between Zofia and Rigel, where Berkut intends to defend Rigel to atone for his failure in the Forest Crossroads. Despite their best efforts, Alm once again prevails against Berkut, who withdraws at Fernand's request. As Fernand withdraws himself, he silently questions the motives of the Duma Faithful. Fernand is not seen again until after the end of the war and the death of Emperor Rudolf. Upon learning that Alm is Rudolf's son and the rightful heir to the Rigelian throne, Fernand searches for Berkut to comfort him. He discovers him deep in the Duma Tower, where Berkut, consumed by his lust for revenge, sells his fiance Rinea's soul to Duma to obtain the power he needs to defeat Alm. The unhinged Berkut sics Rinea, turned into a Witch, on Fernand, and he is mortally wounded. Fernand makes his way back to the entrance of the temple, where he encounters Alm one last time. Fernand reconciles with Clive, warns Alm about Berkut, begs him to stop Jedah and Duma, and dies in Clive's arms.

Stats

Enemy - Act 3 (Northern Zofia)

See also: Northern Zofia Battle

Normal Hard

Cavalier Level 5

Stats Max HP 25 Luck 2 Attack 10 Defense 6 Skill 7 Resistance 5 Speed 7 Movement 7

Item Skills Bread Lance Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Cavalier Level 7

Stats Max HP 27 Luck 2 Attack 11 Defense 7 Skill 8 Resistance 5 Speed 8 Movement 7

Item Skills Bread Lance Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Enemy - Act 3 (Forest Crossroads)

See also: Forest Crossroads Battle

Normal Hard

Cavalier Level 6

Stats Max HP 25 Luck 2 Attack 11 Defense 6 Skill 7 Resistance 5 Speed 7 Movement 7

Item Skills Honey Lance Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Cavalier Level 10

Stats Max HP 30 Luck 2 Attack 13 Defense 8 Skill 9 Resistance 5 Speed 9 Movement 7

Item Skills Honey Lance Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Enemy - Act 4

See also: Border Battle

Normal Hard

Paladin Level 3

Stats Max HP 32 Luck 5 Attack 13+2 Defense 9 Skill 6 Resistance 4 Speed 8 Movement 8

Item Skills Iron Lance -- Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Paladin Level 8

Stats Max HP 38 Luck 5 Attack 16+2 Defense 12 Skill 9 Resistance 5 Speed 11 Movement 8

Item Skills Iron Lance -- Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Playable - DLC

See also: Battle of Zofia Harbor and Siege of Zofia Castle

Playable, Battle of Zofia Harbor DLC Playable, Siege of Zofia Castle DLC

Cavalier Level 4

Stats Max HP 25 Luck 2 Attack 10+2 Defense 6 Skill 7 Resistance 5 Speed 7 Movement 7

Item Skills Iron Lance Hit and Run* Longearche* Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Cavalier Level 5

Stats Max HP 28 Luck 2 Attack 12+3 Defense 8 Skill 12 Resistance 5 Speed 9−2 Movement 7

Item Skills Javelin -- Weapons ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

Fernand is one of the characters added to the game in the Serpent's Whispers update, and was made available to players in the fifty-sixth Grand Hero Battle, which initially ran from June 9, 2021 with no end date announced. Only one variation of Fernand is currently available in Heroes, based on his Echoes: Shadows of Valentia incarnation.

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 38/41/44 Attack 34/37/40 Speed 20/23/26 Defense 25/28/31 Resistance 17/20/23 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Steel Lance -- --

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 17/18/19 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 5/6/7 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 2/3/4 Maximum HP 39/42/45 Attack 36/39/43 Speed 21/24/27 Defense 27/30/33 Resistance 18/21/24 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Instant Lance -- Rising Thunder

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 7/8/9 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 38/41/45 Speed 23/26/30 Defense 29/32/35 Resistance 20/23/27 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Note: This unit requires the usage of Trait Fruit to access any flaws and assets.

Skills Instant Lance+ -- Rising Thunder

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Iron Lance	★★★	★★★	50
	Steel Lance	★★★	★★★	100
	Instant Lance	★★★	★★★★	200
	Instant Lance+	★★★★★	★★★★★	300
	Rising Thunder	★★★	★★★★	150
	Blazing Thunder	★★★★	—	300
B	Swordbreaker 1	★★★	—	50
B	Swordbreaker 2	★★★★	—	100
B	Swordbreaker 3	★★★★★	—	200
C	Threaten Def 1	★★★	—	50
C	Threat. Atk/Def 1	★★★	—	100
C	Threat. Atk/Def 2	★★★★	—	200

Personality

Because his family was killed by rebelling villagers, Fernand is very hostile towards commoners, especially towards Alm when Clive asked him to be the Deliverance's commander, simply because he was of common birth. This hatred is what caused Fernand to leave the Deliverance and ally himself with Desaix. He is also quite judgmental, as shown when he berated Lukas for allowing Alm and his friends to join the Deliverance and refusing to listen to Lukas' explanation.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Come at me. Surely you detestable vermin don't think you can stand against a true nobleman?	”	— Fernand, during the Battle of Northern Zofia.

“	I needn't test you as Lord Berkut does. I already know how pathetic you are!	”	— Fernand, during the battle at the Forest Crossroads.

“	Your existence is a black mark on the honor of Zofia. It ends today!	”	— Fernand, during the Border Battle.

Critical quotes

“	Foolish rabble...	”	— Fernand, as a boss and unused ally

“	Get out of my sight!	”	— Fernand, as a boss and unused ally

“	You had your chance!	”	— Fernand, as a boss and unused ally

“	You need a lesson.	”	— Fernand, as a boss and unused ally

“	This fight is mine!	”	— Fernand, as a DLC ally

“	Submit!	”	— Fernand, as a DLC ally

“	Are you finished?	”	— Fernand, as a DLC ally

“	Just try to keep up!	”	— Fernand, as a DLC ally

Defeat quotes

“	Nnngh... I have...no choice... I must fall back...and rejoin Lord Berkut in the main force...	”	— Fernand, during the Battle of Northern Zofia.

“	Careless... But next time will be different.	”	— Fernand, during the battle at the Forest Crossroads.

“	Gyaugh! How...how can I lose to such rabble...?	”	— Fernand, during the Border Battle.

“	Now I can finally...be with them...	”	— Fernand's death quote (Classic Mode, unused).

“	They have more skill than I gave them credit for. I must retreat-you deal with the rest.	”	— Fernand's retreat quote (Casual Mode, unused).

DLC ally quotes

“	Who among you will face me?	”	— Fernand being selected with high health

“	I am not one to toy with.	”	— Fernand upon dodging an enemy

“	How could you lay hands on me?	”	— Fernand upon dodging an enemy

“	Now that was enjoyable.	”	— Fernand upon defeating an enemy

Heroes quotes

Main article: Fernand/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Fernand is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Fernand
	Blue-Blooded Pride, Fernand
		"I would rather die than kneel to some whelp who was birthed in the hay!"
		Attack: 60	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Paladin		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Aristocracism: [Always] During your turn, while you have no allies with a Deployment Cost of 2 or less, this unit gains +10 attack. A New Liege: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Discard two cards from your hand] Untap this unit.
	Card #B09-045HN • Artist: mineri
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Fernand .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Enemy)	A former soldier of the Deliverance who has become Berkut's lackey.	ベルクトの部下。 元ソフィア解放軍。
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Playable, Battle of Zofia Harbor)	A member of the Knights of Zofia.	ソフィア騎士団の一員。
Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (Playable, Siege of Zofia Castle)	A member of the Zofian Deliverance.	ソフィア解放軍の一員。
Heroes	A noble of Zofia and part of the Deliverance until leaving to serve under Berkut. Appears in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.	ソフィア王国の貴族。解放軍だったが 離脱しベルクトの配下となった。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム Echoes』）

Trivia

• Although Fernand is not playable in the main game, being playable only in two DLC maps, he has full voice lines as a playable unit, suggesting that he was meant to be playable at one point.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Fernand	French form of "Ferdinand", a Germanic name derived from the elements *fardiz (journey) and *nanþijaną (to dare).
Japanese	フェルナン	Romanized in the internal game files as Fernand.
Spanish	Fernand	--
French	Fernand	--
German	Fernand	--
Italian	Fernand	--
Dutch	Fernand	--
Portuguese	Fernand	--
Korean	페르난	Fernand
Simplified Chinese	费尔南	Fernand
Traditional Chinese	費爾南	Fernand

Gallery

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  Artwork of Fernand from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Fernand's portrait in Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Concept art of Fernand from Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

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  Fernand reacts violently to Clive's declaration that Alm is to become the new leader of the Deliverance.

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  Fernand and Berkut challenge the Deliverance at the Forest Crossroads.

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  Fernand informs the captured Mathilda that he has sided with Desaix.

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  Following his wounding by Berkut and Rinea, Fernand dies in Clive's arms after warning the Deliverance about Berkut and Duma.

Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Fernand: Traitorous Knight from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Fernand: Traitorous Knight from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Fernand: Traitorous Knight from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Fernand: Traitorous Knight from Heroes.

References

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