Edelgard

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Edelgard von Hresvelg Part I (Three Houses) Part II (Three Houses) Flame Emperor (Three Houses) Part I (Heroes) Flame Emperor (Heroes) Artwork of Edelgard in Part I, from Three Houses. Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire Artwork of Edelgard in Part II, from Three Houses. Adrestian Emperor Artwork of Edelgard as the Flame Emperor, from Three Houses. Artwork of Edelgard from Heroes. Princess and heir apparent of the Adrestian Empire. Her steadfast ambition is veiled by her elegant, self-confident demeanor. Artwork of Edelgard as the Flame Emperor from Heroes. A mysterious individual who instigates conflict, disturbing the peace in Fódlan. Willing to use any method to achieve their objectives. {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Gender Female Race Human Age 17 (Part I) 23 (Part II) Birthday June 22 Height 158 cm (~5'2") Family Patricia (mother) Ionius IX (father) Lord Arundel (uncle) Lambert (stepfather) Dimitri (stepbrother) Five older brothers (all deceased) Three older sisters (all deceased) Two younger siblings (both deceased) Nationality Adrestian Starting class Noble Voiced by Tara Platt (English, all appearances) Ai Kakuma (Japanese, all appearances) Appearance(s) Three Houses Heroes

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Still, we have no choice but to eliminate those who cling to unreasonable ideas of justice. Even if our enemies are the gods themselves...we must never lose sight of our goal. [...] It's not possible to change the world without sacrifice. Dying for the greater good is not a death in vain.

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— Edelgard

Edelgard von Hresvelg (pronounced /ˈeɪdəlɡɑɹd vɒn ˈhɹɛsvɛlɡ/^[key]; Japanese: エーデルガルト＝フォン＝フレスベルグ Edelgard von Hresvelg) is one of the three main characters, alongside Dimitri and Claude, appearing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. She is the heiress apparent to the Adrestian Empire and the leader of the Black Eagles house at the Officers Academy. During the events of Part I, Edelgard disguises herself as the Flame Emperor (Japanese: 炎帝 Flame Emperor), an entity working against the Church of Seiros.

Biography

Edelgard was born the ninth child of Emperor Ionius IX of the Adrestian Empire. In Imperial Year 1171, Edelgard was taken to Faerghus by her uncle, Lord Arundel, and she quickly befriended her maternal stepbrother Dimitri. When she returned to the Empire in 1174, he gave her a dagger as a parting gift. At some point in her childhood, she and all ten of her siblings were imprisoned by a conspiracy of nobles including Arundel, Duke Aegir, and Lord von Vestra, with Ionius IX helpless to stop them. The siblings were subjected to horrific experimentation in order to implant them with the Crest of Flames, and ultimately Edelgard was the sole survivor and successful test subject. Developing a hatred of the Crest system that had dominated Fódlan for a millennium, Edelgard swore to destroy the Crests and the Church of Seiros which upheld their power by any means necessary and unite Fódlan under the Adrestian banner to create world peace.

In Imperial Year 1180, Edelgard enrolled at the Officers Academy at Garreg Mach Monastery along with several of her friends and people from her kingdom. In order to facilitate her campaign against the Church, she took up the disguise of the Flame Emperor, a masked individual conducting terrorist operations against the Church, and made a reluctant alliance with a group known only as "those who slither in the dark". Her identity as the Flame Emperor was known only by a select few, including an Adrestian general known only as the Death Knight and her loyal vassal Hubert. She hired a group of bandits led by Kostas to assassinate Dimitri and Claude, heirs apparent of Faerghus and Leicester, in order to make her eventual conquest of Fódlan easier. However, this was thwarted by the mercenaries Byleth and Jeralt, and Byleth took up a teaching position at the Academy. Their choice of which house to lead would have far-reaching consequences for all of Fódlan.

In all routes, Edelgard spends the next year studying at the Officers Academy along with the Black Eagles and orchestrating attacks on the Church as the Flame Emperor. Eventually, she convinces Ionius IX to abdicate and assumes the Adrestian throne. After being unmasked as the Flame Emperor in the Holy Tomb, Edelgard formally declares war on the Church. She launches a full-scale invasion of Garreg Mach Monastery, and the monastery is overrun and Byleth goes missing. In all routes other than Crimson Flower, Edelgard and "those who slither in the dark" spend the next five years battling Faerghus and Leicester. With the aid of Cornelia, a member of "those who slither in the dark", Edelgard is able to bring western Faerghus under her control.

Black Eagles

If Byleth chooses to lead the Black Eagles, Edelgard and her classmates become their pupils. Edelgard accompanies Byleth directly throughout their time teaching at the Officers Academy and occasionally acts against her own interests as the Flame Emperor, either to protect her cover or to oppose the more extreme actions of her "allies". As the school year progresses, Edelgard becomes attached to Byleth and hopes to sway them to her way of thinking. Eventually, Edelgard is unmasked as the Flame Emperor in the Holy Tomb, and Byleth is forced to make an ultimate choice regarding their loyalties.

Crimson Flower

If Byleth chooses to desert the Church to remain with Edelgard, she and Hubert are extremely grateful. Edelgard organizes her former classmates into an elite task force known as the Black Eagle Strike Force. After the Battle of Garreg Mach, Archbishop Rhea takes refuge in Fhirdiad and Edelgard spends the next five years locked in a bitter stalemate with the Kingdom and the Alliance. Eventually, Byleth returns, and with their aid Edelgard is swiftly able to conquer Leicester and either kill Claude or force him into exile. After beating back an attempt by the Church to retake Garreg Mach, Edelgard begins military operations against Faerghus in earnest. She first conquers Arianrhod, a fortress on the western border between Adrestia and Faerghus. Afterwards, she begins a direct march for Fhirdiad. Dimitri and Rhea move to intercept her at the Tailtean Plains, but Rhea is driven off and Dimitri is slain in battle. The group finally arrives in Fhirdiad, and Rhea orders the city burned to the ground in order to slow them down and transforms into her ultimate form, the Immaculate One. Edelgard, Byleth, and the Black Eagle Strike Force engage her in a climatic final battle. Ultimately, the Empire emerges victorious and Rhea is slain. With all of Fódlan under Adrestia's dominion, Edelgard finally begins the reforms she always wanted to bring to the nobility and the Crest system and begins a silent war against "those who slither in the dark" now that they have outlived their usefulness to her.

Silver Snow

If Byleth chooses to remain with the church, Edelgard accepts that they have now become an obstacle to her ambitions. Five years after the fall of Garreg Mach, she returns to the monastery and reunites with Byleth. She asks them to return to the Empire, but they refuse, prompting her to draw the Sword of Seiros and clash with them. Declaring that one of them will meet their end, she bids Byleth farewell. Afterwards, Byleth forms a resistance army to defeat Edelgard and rescue Rhea. A few months later, she engages both the remnants of the Kingdom army and the Alliance forces at Gronder Field and sustains heavy injuries, though she does successfully kill Dimitri and drive Claude into exile. She retreats to Enbarr, and the resistance army pursues her all the way to the Imperial palace and defeats her in battle. She begs Byleth to be the one to finish her off and formally bring an end to the war, a request they grant. Afterwards, Dedue destroys her corpse as a final act of spite and vengeance for Dimitri.

Azure Moon

If Byleth chooses to lead the Blue Lions, Byleth returns to Dimitri's side and tips the scale of the war decisively in the Kingdom's favor. Edelgard personally leads an elite detachment to battle Dimitri and Claude at Gronder Field, but is defeated and driven off. After Dimitri recovers from the mental trauma he suffered during his five-year exile, he offers to parley with Edelgard. Accompanied by Hubert and Byleth, the two have a heartfelt conversation about the future of Fódlan, but ultimately conclude that their views of the world cannot coexist and they must settle their differences in battle. Edelgard returns to the Imperial palace in Enbarr. While Hubert stalls for time and is ultimately slain, Edelgard uses the power of her twin Crests to transform into a Demonic Beast of extreme power. In this form, she faces Dimitri in a climatic final battle, but is defeated and returned to human form. Dimitri makes one last attempt to reconcile with her, but Edelgard attacks him with the dagger he once gifted her. Dimitri stabs her in the heart with Areadbhar, killing her instantly.

Verdant Wind

If Byleth chooses to lead the Golden Deer, Edelgard is encountered at Gronder Field and engages both the remnants of the Kingdom army and the Alliance forces; Leicester emerges victorious, and Dimitri is slain by retreating Imperial troops. She retreats to Enbarr, and Claude and Byleth pursue her all the way to the Imperial palace and defeat her in battle. She begs Byleth to be the one to finish her off and formally bring an end to the war, a request they grant. Afterwards, Dedue destroys her corpse as a final act of spite and vengeance for Dimitri.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Role

Edelgard is one of the game's lord characters, and her defeat under the player's control is grounds for an immediate game over. She is a major antagonist on the Silver Snow and Verdant Wind routes, the main antagonist and final boss of the Azure Moon route, and a temporary playable character and recurring boss on all three. She is also the primary protagonist of the Crimson Flower route.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable

Main story Cindered Shadows Noble Level 1 Movement 4 Crest Recruitment: Prologue, automatically from turn 1. Leaves party if the Black Eagles are not chosen, or if Byleth chooses to side with the Church of Seiros in Chapter 11 of the Black Eagles route, and cannot be re-recruited. Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 29 Luck 5 Strength 13 Defense 6 Magic 6 Resistance 4 Dexterity 6 Charm 10 Speed 8 Max HP 40% Luck 30% Strength 55% Defense 35% Magic 45% Resistance 35% Dexterity 45% Charm 65% Speed 40% Max HP 81 Luck 42 Strength 81 Defense 61 Magic 72 Resistance 47 Dexterity 61 Charm 85 Speed 57 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Abilities Iron Axe Vulnerary Imperial Lineage* Sword Prowess Lv 1 Axe Prowess Lv 1 Authority Lv 1 Combat arts Spells Battalion Smash -- -- Skill Levels E+ E D E E E E D D E E -- -- -- -- Upon reaching a C+ support with Byleth, Edelgard gains access to the Crest of Flames. Fortress Knight Level 20 Movement 4 Crest Recruitment: Cindered Shadows Chapter 1, automatically from the start Base Stats Growth Rates Max Stats Max HP 51 Luck 11 Strength 29 Defense 27 Magic 15 Resistance 11 Dexterity 14 Charm 22+5 Speed 10 Max HP 70% Luck 30% Strength 65% Defense 50% Magic 45% Resistance 35% Dexterity 45% Charm 65% Speed 30% Max HP 81 Luck 42 Strength 81 Defense 61 Magic 72 Resistance 47 Dexterity 61 Charm 85 Speed 57 {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Abilities Steel Axe Iron Axe Iron Sword Concoction Imperial Lineage Axefaire Weight -5 Sword Prowess Lv 2 Axe Prowess Lv 3 Authority Lv 3 Lancebreaker Battalion Vantage Combat arts Spells Battalion Monster Breaker Helm Splitter Smash -- Empire Pavise Co. Lv 3 Blaze Skill Levels C E B E E E E C+ C+ E E -- -- -- -- Edelgard can reclass to Noble, Lord, or Warrior. She also possesses the following abilities and combat arts, which can be equipped at the player's choice: HP +5 Resistance +2 Weight -3 Model Leader Wrath Strike Grounder Subdue {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

NPC

Main article: Edelgard/Stats

Due to technical limitations, Edelgard's stats as a non-playable character, both friendly and enemy, have been split onto a separate page.

Growth rates when reclassed

Main article: Edelgard/Stats/Growth rates

Abilities

Ability		Learned at
	Imperial Lineage	Personal ability, innate and unremovable (Part I)
	Imperial Lineage+	Personal ability, innate and unremovable (Part II)
	Sword Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Wrath Strike	D
	Grounder	C
	Haze Slice	C+
	Axebreaker	B
	Hexblade	A
	Sword Crit +10	S
	Swordfaire	S+
	Lance Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Tempest Lance	D
	Knightkneeler	C
	Swordbreaker	B
	Lance Crit +10	S
	Lancefaire	S+
	Axe Prowess	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Smash	Innate
	Helm Splitter	C
	Monster Breaker	C+
	Lancebreaker	B
	Lightning Axe	A
	Axe Crit +10	S
	Axefaire	S+
	Bow Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Curved Shot	D
	Close Counter	C
	Bow Crit +10	S
	Bowfaire	S+
	Brawling Prowess	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Fading Blow	D
	Rushing Blow	C
	Healing Focus	B
	Brawl Crit +10	S
	Fistfaire	S+
	Black Magic Crit +10	Budding Talent:
	Reason	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Dark Magic Range +1	S
	Dark Tomefaire	S+
	Faith	E+; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	White Magic Range +1	S
	White Tomefaire	S+
	Authority	Innate; replaced with higher levels at D+, C+, B+, and A+
	Battalion Vantage	C
	Model Leader	C+
	Defensive Tactics	B
	Battalion Renewal	A
	Rally Charm	S
	Offensive Tactics	S+
	Weight -3	C
	Smite	B
	Weight -5	A
	Armored Effect Null	S+
	Dexterity +4	C
	Movement +1	A+
	Cavalry Effect Null	S+
	Alert Stance	B
	Alert Stance+	A+
	Flying Effect Null	S+
The above ability list does not include class abilities, or abilities and combat arts that are granted by items.

Spell list

Spell	Learned at
Fire	D
Bolganone	C
Luna Λ	B
Hades Ω	A
Heal	D
Nosferatu	D+
Recover	C
Seraphim	B

Analysis

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

Edelgard is one of the best units in the game. In addition to having an outstanding growth in strength–second highest in the game and highest among the Black Eagles–and the highest charm growth in the game, Edelgard also has good growths in speed, magic, and dexterity. Due to her high base strength and access to Smash she can deal massive damage to the enemy in the early game and continues to do so throughout the rest of the game. Edelgard's personal skill of Imperial Lineage, which boosts her EXP growth by 20%, further ensures that Edelgard will remain a dominant force on your army. While her speed growth is not as high as her strength growth, Edelgard will still often have enough AS to at least avoid enemy double attacks due to her high strength reducing the weight of her weapons. Additionally, Edelgard can very reliably hit the enemy with gambits and dodge enemy gambits due to her high charm, making her valuable for locking the enemy down in offensive and defensive situations. Unlike most other physically-focused units, Edelgard has a good magic growth and two magical combat arts in Hexblade and Lightning Axe allowing her to deal impressive damage to high defense enemies. Even if you plan on following the Silver Snow route, Edelgard's combat prowess is invaluable, especially on Maddening mode.

Edelgard has two Crests, the first a minor Crest of Seiros, and the latter hidden crest being a major Crest of Flames, unlocked by viewing her C+ Support. Her Crest of Seiros grants Edelgard a 40% chance of raising might by five when using a combat art. When the effect procs it is beneficial and never detrimental, however like most other crest effects it is not reliable and should not be counted on. The true boon of Edelgard's Crest of Seiros is that it grants Edelgard access to Aymr's exclusive combat art of Raging Storm, which is the best combat art in the game. In addition to granting bonus damage against dragons and a massive fourteen additional might, if the attacks lands, Edelgard can move again. Unlike the previous iterations of this effect, Edelgard can continuously use Raging Storm and repeatedly gain the benefits of the effect on the same turn until Aymr breaks, meaning she can refresh herself five times for a total of five extra actions per map and a maximum of six actions in a single turn. With the effect of Raging Storm, Edelgard can essentially solo all maps in Crimson Flower in a single turn and even defeat the final boss of Crimson Flower in a single turn. The unfortunate parts of Aymr is its repair cost of three Agarthium, a fairly rare material only obtainable by inflicting armor break on Giant Crawlers fought in random skirmishes and the Titanus fought in Chapter 16, and the low base accuracy of Aymr, though this can be resolved by making Edelgard master the Archer class for Hit +20. The Crest of Flames grants a 20% chance to restore HP relative to damage dealt from both normal weapon attacks and combat arts. The healing effect of the Crest of Flames, and its rarer effect of canceling counterattacks, will often enable Edelgard to stay on the front lines longer without needing constant attention from a healer and combos nicely with abusing Raging Storm. Unfortunately, the Crest of Flames does not allow her to use the Sword of the Creator or its associated combat arts like Byleth can, though it is still one of the best Crest effects in the game.

Among the units available in the game, Edelgard distinguishes herself in being able to excel in nearly any class thanks to her good growths in both strength and magic. The easiest path to take is Fighter to Brigand, master the class for Death Blow, then after Warrior keep Edelgard in her unique classes of Armored Lord and then Emperor. Her personal classes are essentially better versions of the Fortress Knight class, providing lower speed penalties while still increasing her defense considerably, don't lower her speed growth and boast five movement as opposed to four; However, they lack any sort of class modifier bonus to her attack stat - in spite of boosting her attack growth - and they lack the innate Weight -5 ability the Fortress Knight class has. Edelgard also has a unique spell list containing Luna Λ and Hades Ω making the thought of promoting Edelgard into a Warlock superficially attractive; however, there are many drawbacks to a magical promotion path. Firstly, Edelgard's budding talent of Black Magic Crit +10 only affects half of her spells, Fire and Bolganone, which have no inherent crit bonus; second, Dark Tomefaire will be out of reach until part two limiting her damage potential with her best spells; third, she lacks three-range spells without the Caduceus Staff or Thyrsus and lacks Physic; and lastly, tying one of your best units down with a low movement of four until promoting into a Dark Knight or Gremory will greatly limit their effectiveness in battle. Alternatively, you could choose a promotion pathway to boost Edelgard's speed by instructing her in Swords to promote into a Myrmidon then Mercenary or Lord then Swordmaster, or aiming for Pegasus Knight to pick up Darting Blow. Out of all promotion pathways available to Edelgard, the best is undoubtedly the Wyvern-mounted classes of Wyvern Rider and Wyvern Lord. The combination of the Wyvern Lord's peerless offense; the unparalleled mobility of flying classes and access to Canto; the high class modifiers to strength, speed, and defense; Axefaire; and Raging Storm make Edelgard utterly broken, unquestionably making the Wyvern Lord her best promotion option.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are two different variations of Edelgard available to Heroes, both based on her storyline appearance in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The normal variation of Edelgard, based on her Three Houses Part I incarnation, is one of the characters added to the game in the Cohort of the Dead update, and became available for summoning by players on July 22, 2019. A second variation of Edelgard under her Flame Emperor identity was added to the game in the Twisted Reality update and made available to players in the forty-first Grand Hero Battle, which initially ran from March 9, 2020 to an unknown date.

Edelgard: The Future

Starting stats

Edelgard: The Future is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 16/17/18 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 5/6/7 Maximum HP 38/41/44 Attack 36/39/43 Speed 26/30/33 Defense 34/37/40 Resistance 18/21/24 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Victorious Axe -- New Moon

Skill set

Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Axe	Innate
	Steel Axe	Innate
	Silver Axe	Innate
	Victorious Axe	Innate
	New Moon	Innate
	Luna	★★★★★	200 SP
A	Atk/Def Solo 1	★★★★★	60 SP
A	Atk/Def Solo 2	★★★★★	120 SP
A	Atk/Def Solo 3	★★★★★	240 SP
B	Dull Close 1	★★★★★	60 SP
B	Dull Close 2	★★★★★	120 SP
B	Dull Close 3	★★★★★	240 SP
C	Rouse Atk/Def 1	★★★★★	60 SP
C	Rouse Atk/Def 2	★★★★★	120 SP
C	Rouse Atk/Def 3	★★★★★	240 SP

Flame Emperor: Bringer of War

Starting stats

★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★ Rarity ★★★ Weapon type Movement type Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19 Attack 11 Speed 5 Defense 10 Resistance 6 Maximum HP 46 Attack 36 Speed 22 Defense 33 Resistance 23 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Skills Steel Axe -- -- Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19 Attack 12 Speed 5 Defense 11 Resistance 6 Maximum HP 47 Attack 38 Speed 23 Defense 35 Resistance 24 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Skills Guard Axe -- Glowing Ember Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 20 Attack 12 Speed 6 Defense 11 Resistance 7 Maximum HP 50 Attack 40 Speed 25 Defense 37 Resistance 26 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Skills Guard Axe -- Glowing Ember {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skill set

Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Iron Axe	Innate
	Steel Axe	Innate
	Guard Axe	★★★	200 SP
	Guard Axe+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Glowing Ember	★★★	100 SP
	Ignis	★★★★	200 SP
A	Warding Stance 1	★★★	50 SP
A	Bracing Stance 1	★★★	120 SP
A	Bracing Stance 2	★★★★	240 SP
B	Wary Fighter 1	★★★	60 SP
B	Wary Fighter 2	★★★★	120 SP
B	Wary Fighter 3	★★★★★	240 SP

Personality and character

Edelgard generally comes off as refined and somewhat cold. As a result of the horrific experimentation she endured as a child in order to implant a second Crest into her body, Edelgard despises the Crests and is willing to go to any lengths to remove their influence from Fódlan, including cooperating with the people responsible for her experiments and triggering a world war. However, she has limits regarding what she is willing to tolerate from her reluctant allies, and swears to Byleth and Jeralt that she would have stopped Solon's actions in Remire Village had she known what he was planning. She is completely devoted to her plans for Fódlan's future, and will even accept the possibility of driving away all of her friends in order to accomplish her goals. Edelgard also has a somewhat childish side; her supports with Byleth show her fantasizing about taking a day off to gorge herself on sweets or complaining about Hubert's nagging about work, she often does mocking vocal impressions of people who are irritating her, and she likes toys as gifts.

Supports

Main article: Edelgard/Supports

Endings

Edelgard, Flame Emperor
As the new Adrestian emperor, Edelgard dedicated her life to reshaping the delicate political structure of Fódlan. With tireless work and great sacrifice, she reformed the class system to ensure a free and independent society for all. In her later years, she entrusted her life's work to a worthy successor before finally vanishing from the public eye.

Byleth, Wings of the Hegemon & Edelgard, Flame Emperor
Byleth and Edelgard ended the tyranny of a godlike being. Byleth was wounded and lost the power of the progenitor god, but it mattered not, as <he/she> and Edelgard had each other. To ensure lasting peace, the two fought against those who slither in the dark, and to ensure a society where people can rise and fall by their own merits, they spent their lives reforming the antiquated class system. They achieved much in their time together, and it is said that they were sometimes spotted leaving the palace to privately enjoy the world they had created. How they spent those precious moments, none but the two of them will ever know.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Hubert, Emperor's Confidant
As the new Adrestian Emperor, Edelgard gave all she had to breathe new life into the government of Fódlan. With tireless work, great sacrifice, and her devoted servant Hubert by her side, she instituted new class reforms and helped to ensure the people's independence. Hubert was always close at hand, ready to dispose of unsavory burdens by any means necessary. In their later years, they passed the fruits of their labor on to Edelgard's successor and vanished from the public eye. Though it is said they spent the rest of their lives together, it is unlikely they ever gave voice to the true depth of their affections.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Ferdinand, Noblest of Nobles
As the Adrestian emperor, Edelgard appointed Ferdinand as her prime minister, and the two devoted themselves to ruling Fódlan. Their sharply contrasting views made for frequent and lively debate, but with each enhancing the perspective of the other, Fódlan was better for it. As they worked tirelessly to create a better future, they were soon bound together by marriage as well. Their children, born to those who had torn down the old social hierarchy, were encouraged to choose their own paths.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Linhardt, Sleepy Crest Scholar
As the new Adrestian emperor, Edelgard gave all she had to breathe new life into the government of Fódlan. With tireless work and great sacrifice, she instituted new class reforms to ensure that people could rise on their own merits. During those years, however, there was a period of time in which she simply disappeared. It is said that she went to the research facility of the foremost authority in Crests, Linhardt, who had relinquished his rank and title to live a life of study. There, after confirming the results of Linhardt's experiments, Edelgard was able to enjoy a rare break from her busy life. The respite was brief, but they cherished that time for the rest of their lives.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Caspar, Hotheaded General
Edelgard, the new Adrestian emperor, appointed Caspar as her new Minister of Military Affairs, and the two devoted themselves to ruling Fódlan. Caspar quickly developed a reputation for recklessness in his duty, but he compensated for it with success in the field and was given leeway by the emperor as a result. Privately, the couple's relationship as husband and wife was more tempestuous. Their spats were frequent, but it is said that Edelgard took pleasure in her ability to influence Caspar, and Caspar enjoyed reining the emperor in from time to time. It was a strange but happy union.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Bernadetta, Eternal Loner
When Bernadetta inherited House Varley from her father, she tried to withdraw from politics and remain within the bounds of her territory, but Edelgard, the new Adrestian emperor, would not allow it. Instead, she demanded that Bernadetta counsel her in governing Fódlan. It is said that the emperor made this choice to keep herself from being too detached, and that Bernadetta was all too happy to provide a more emotional perspective now and again. The people of Enbarr could always tell when the two were meeting by the sound of Bernadetta's panicked voice ringing out from the palace.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Dorothea, Mystical Songstress
As Edelgard's reign as the Adrestian emperor began, Enbarr was restored, and with it, a certain opera house. Soon the Mittelfrank Opera Company put together a war drama depicting the journey and sacrifice of the emperor and her companions, and the starring role went to none other than Dorothea. Edelgard initially forbade the company from staging it, but was eventually persuaded by Dorothea's passionate performance to rescind that decree. It is said that the emperor always set aside time to enjoy the opera thereafter.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Lysithea, Scholar of Misfortune
After the war, Edelgard and Lysithea threw themselves into the fight against those who slither in the dark. The struggle was long and arduous, but not without its benefits. With careful analysis of ancient techniques, they discovered ways to recover the years of life that had been stolen from them. Afterwards, the new Adrestian emperor and Lysithea, her trusted officer, devoted the rest of their lives to Fódlan's rule. For her counsel in instituting class reforms and ensuring the independence of the people, Lysithea came to be known as the Wisdom of the Empire. The pair of talented women ushered Fódlan into a new age of innovation and prosperity.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Hanneman, Father of Crestology
As the new Adrestian emperor, Edelgard gave all she had to breathe new life into the government of Fódlan. To that end, Hanneman's research proved invaluable. Seeking to determine the nature of Crests, and to do away with the inequality caused by them,the Father of Crestology produced magical tools that could be used even without the aid of Crests. These were put to eager use by Edelgard, who saw both of their dreams realized. It is not hard to imagine that a pair with such similar ideologies and plans for the future would eventually settle into an affectionate and fulfilling relationship.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Manuela, Divine Songstress
As the new Adrestian emperor, Edelgard gave all she had to breathe new life into the government of Fódlan. Her first objective was to institute new class reforms and ensure the people's independence. For that reason, she sought the counsel of Manuela, whose vast array of contacts, talents, and experience proved invaluable. She became essential to Edelgard, and her skill as a physician kept the emperor in good health for many years. Both remained unmarried, and it is said that the two became extremely close over the years.

Edelgard, Flame Emperor & Constance, Scion of Nuvelle
For her service in war and her innovations in magic, Constance von Nuvelle was among the first to receive peerage from Emperor Edelgard. Though her noble house was given no guarantee of power on a hereditary basis, Constance made certain that House Nuvelle would be relied upon in helping to achieve Edelgard's vision of a new social order. The emperor kept Constance close at hand and routinely recognized her counsel as valuable, which helped to bolster Constance's own sense of worth. It is rumored that the two were also dear personal friends and that they would frequently slip away from duties of governance to traipse through the capital together.

Quotes

Three Houses quotes

Main article: Edelgard/Quotes (Three Houses)

Heroes quotes

Main article: Edelgard/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

Edelgard is currently featured on eleven cards in Fire Emblem Cipher: ten under her own identity and one under her Flame Emperor identity.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Edelgard/Flame Emperor
	Imperial Princess of Adrestia, Edelgard
		"You will prove a lacking ruler if you cannot see the truth behind a person's words."
		Attack: 50	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Noble		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Charge in Unison: [Trigger] At the start of your turn, you may choose 2 allies in the Back Line, and move them. Talent for Leadership: [Activate] [] [] Choose 2 other allies. Until the end of the turn, the chosen allies gain +20 attack.
	Card #P16-012PR • Artist: Kotaro Yamada
	The Empire's Successor, Edelgard
		"Our victory must be absolute...no matter what it may take."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Lord		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		An Eye for the Bigger Picture: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Tap 1 ally] Choose 1 ally. Until the end of the turn, that ally gains +10 attack. Drawing a Chance at Victory: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Choose 1 enemy, and move them.
	Card #B17-110HN • Artist: Rika Suzuki
Normal SR+ {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Emperor Overthrowing the Hegemony, Edelgard
		"Goodbye, my teacher. When next we meet, one of us will breathe their last."
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Armored Lord		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Aymr, the Magic Axe: [Trigger] [] When this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost and if you do: Choose 1 non-Main Character enemy and destroy them, or choose 1 of your opponent's Orbs and destroy it. The Solitary Imperial Way: [Trigger] When you use a belonging to an "Edelgard" in your hand, draw 1 card. Bloodstained Armor: [Always] During your opponent's turn, this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B18-004SR(+) • Artist: Rika Suzuki • Autograph: Ai Kakuma (Autograph credit appears only on B18-004SR+)
	Uniter of the Black Eagles, Edelgard
		"Everyone has something that is unacceptable within them. I certainly do, and I'd wager you do as well."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Lord		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Bloodline of the Emperor: [Hand] [Activate] [Send this card to the Retreat Area] If you have an allied "Edelgard", move your opponent's Main Character. ([Hand] is only usable while this card is in your hand.)
	Card #B18-005N • Artist: I☆LA
Normal P17 Box Promo Nintendo Dream promo {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Class Leader of the Black Eagles, Edelgard
		"That said, know that I have high expectations of you. And high hopes. But I'm certain you can lead the Black Eagle House to greatness." "I appreciate your help back there. Your skill is beyond question."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Noble		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		The Empire's Influence: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Choose 1 enemy with a Deployment Cost of 1 in the Back Line, and move them. Tandem Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this combat, your attacking unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #B18-006HN, B18-006ST(+), P17-002PR, P17-013PR • Artist: Rika Suzuki (B18-006HN, B18-006ST[+]), Chinatsu Kurahana (P17-002PR), Mari Shimazaki (P17-013PR)
	Unwavering Will of Flames, Edelgard
		"If the Black Eagle House bands together, we won't lose."
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Lord		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Successor to History: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Tap 1 other ally] Choose 1 enemy in the Back Line, and move them. The Professor's Teachings: [Always] During your opponent's turn, if you have an allied "Byleth (Male)" or "Byleth (Female)", this unit gains +10 attack.
	Card #S12-004ST(+) • Artist: Chinatsu Kurahana
	Champion of the Dance Competition, Edelgard
		"The inter-house dance competition... I knew victory was inescapable. And... you believed in me too."
		Attack: 30	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Dancer		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Dance of the Imperial Princess: [Activate] [] [] Choose 1 ally who has attacked in this turn, and untap them. Until the end of your opponent's next turn, that ally gains +10 attack.
	Card #P18-003PR • Artist: Hatapug
Normal SR+ {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	She Who Turns Her Blade on the Gods, Edelgard
		"So you're another of the goddess's vanguard. Come at me, so that I may put you out of your misery!"
		Attack: 70	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Emperor		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 4
		Raging Storm: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Untap this unit. The Strength to Unite Fódlan: [Always] If your allies outnumber your enemies, this unit gains +10 attack. "Victory to the Adrestian Empire!": [Hand] [Activate] [] Choose as many allies as you wish, and tap them. Choose 1 non-Main Character enemy per ally tapped by this skill, and destroy them. ([Hand] is only usable while this card is in your hand.)
	Card #B19-001SR • Artist: Senri Kita
	Black Eagle of Farewells, Edelgard
		"Even though our swords may cross as they do now... ...there’s no denying that our chosen paths never will."
		Attack: 60	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 3
		Class: Armored Lord		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 2
		Incised Crest of Flames: [Hand] [Activate] [Send this card to the Retreat Area] Until the end of the turn, non-Main Character enemies are unable to evade allied "Edelgard"’s attacks. ([Hand] is only usable while this card is in your hand.)
	Card #B19-002N • Artist: Tetsu Kurosawa
Normal Promo Pack 19 Comiket 97 Promo {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Descendant of Hresvelg, Edelgard
		"Have you ever wondered if the only way to create a truly free world is to dispense with the goddess and the Crests? Do that, and people will have no choice but to rise and fall by their own merits." "Wrong foot, Dimitri! You're supposed to lead with your right!" "Sometimes I wish I could spend just one day doing absolutely nothing and gorging myself on sweets! ...What? This isn't like me? Even I have moments of self-indulgence, you know."
		Attack: 40	Support: 20	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 1
		Class: Noble		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Pride of the Black Eagles: [Always] If this unit is being attacked by your opponent's Main Character, this unit gains +10 attack. Command Emblem: [Support] Choose 1 ally other than your attacking unit. You may move that ally.
	Card #B19-003HN, P19-006PR, P19-011PR • Artist: Sachiko Wada (B19-003HN), Tobi (P19-006PR), ERIMO (P19-011PR)
	Reforger of the World, Flame Emperor
		"We will cross paths again. I am the Flame Emperor... It is I who will reforge the world."
		Attack: 70	Support: 0	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 4
		Class: Flame Emperor		Tier: Advanced	Class Change Cost: 3
		Clandestine Masked Knight: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Tap other ally] Choose up to 2 enemies in the Back Line, and move them. Burn Even the Gods: [Trigger] [Once per turn] When this unit's attack destroys the enemy, until the end of the opponent's next turn, this unit gains +20 attack.
	Card #B19-046HN • Artist: Hatapug
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on the Flame Emperor as well as Edelgard.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Edelgard appears as two spirits, one as her Part I incarnation and the other as her Part II. Edelgard is an Advanced attack-type spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, using her Part I artwork from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. When equipped to a player character, she grants one support spirit slot.

150x200px	#1382 Fire Emblem Series Edelgard
	Type: Attack
	Rank: ★★
	Number of support spirit slots: ⬣
	Can be upgraded at level 99 to: Edelgard - Five Years Later
	Level 1 stats: Attack: 704 Defense: 1225 Power: 1929
	Level 99 stats: Attack: 2832 Defense: 4928 Power: 7760

Edelgard can be enhanced when she reaches level 99, becoming Edelgard - Five Years Later. She is an Ace attack-type spirit, using her Part II art from Three Houses. When equipped by a playable character, she grants one support spirit slot and reduces move speed, slightly increases attack, and greatly increases defense.

150x200px	#1383 Fire Emblem Series Edelgard - Five Years Later
	Type: Attack
	Rank: ★★★
	Number of support spirit slots: ⬣
	Trait: Armor Knight Reduces move speed, but greatly increases defense and slightly increases attack.
	Level 1 stats: Attack: 1245 Defense: 2166 Power: 3922
	Level 99 stats: Attack: 3754 Defense: 6530 Power: 11826

Trivia

• Cristina Vee voiced Edelgard in the English version of Three Houses's E3 2018 trailer, but does not voice Edelgard in the final game.
• Ai Kakuma, Edelgard's Japanese voice actress, also voices Flora in Fates and Heroes.
• Edelgard is the only Lord who can potentially turn against the player and the only Lord who is ever fought as an enemy on the story route in which they are a Lord. She is also the only Lord who is also one of the final bosses.
• If paralogues are discounted, Edelgard is tied with the Death Knight for the most appearances as an enemy in a single main-series game, with 6 on the Azure Moon and Verdant Wind routes of Three Houses; she is fought in chapters 1, 7, 11, 12, 17, and either 22 (on Azure Moon) or 20 (on Verdant Wind).

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Edelgard von Hresvelg	Full name, known by just Edelgard in most menus. Edelgard is a Germanic given name, "Edel-" (Proto-Germanic *aþalaz) meaning "noble" and "-gard" (Proto-Germanic *gardaz) meaning "yard"; surname from Norse mythology, Hræsvelgr or "corpse swallower" in Old Norse, a Jötunn who takes the form of an eagle.
Japanese	エーデルガルト＝フォン＝フレスベルグ	Edelgard von Hresvelg
Spanish	Edelgard von Hresvelg	As above.
French	Edelgard von Hresvelg	As above.
German	Edelgard von Hresvelg	As above.
Italian	Edelgard von Hresvelg	As above.
Korean	에델가르트 폰 흐레스벨그	Edelgard von Hresvelg
Simplified Chinese	艾黛尔贾特·冯·弗雷斯贝尔古	Edelgard von Hresvelg
Traditional Chinese	艾黛爾賈特·馮·弗雷斯貝爾古	Edelgard von Hresvelg

Flame Emperor

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Flame Emperor	--
Japanese	炎帝	Flame Emperor
Spanish	Emperador del Fuego	Flame Emperor
French	Empereur des Flammes	Flame Emperor
German	Flammenkaiser	Flame Emperor
Italian	Imperatore della Fiamma	Flame Emperor
Korean	염제	??
Simplified Chinese	炎帝	Flame Emperor
Traditional Chinese	炎帝	Flame Emperor

Hegemon Edelgard

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology and notes
English	Hegemon Edelgard	--
Japanese	覇骸エーデルガルト	Overlord Edelgard
Spanish	Hegemona Edelgard	Hegemon Edelgard
French	Edelgard la Conquérante	Edelgard the Conqueror
German	Hegemon Edelgard	Hegemon Edelgard
Italian	Edelgard egemone	Hegemon Edelgard
Korean	패해 에델가르트	Desperate Edelgard
Simplified Chinese	霸骸艾黛尔贾特	Overlord Edelgard
Traditional Chinese	霸骸艾黛爾賈特	Overlord Edelgard

Gallery

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  Artwork of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  Artwork of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  Artwork of Edelgard as the Flame Emperor from Three Houses.

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  Artwork of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  High quality portrait artwork of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  High quality portrait artwork of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  Pre-release screenshot of Edelgard as a Brigand.

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  Icon of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  Edelgard and male Byleth

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  Edelgard and female Byleth

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  A defeated Edelgard begs Byleth to kill her.

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  Edelgard after the 5 year time skip.

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  Edelgard and Dimitri.

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  A closeup on Edelgard in her Flame Emperor guise.

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  My Nintendo desktop wallpaper showing Edelgard

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  My Nintendo smartphone wallpaper showing Edelgard

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  Artwork of Edelgard: The Future from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Edelgard: The Future from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Edelgard: The Future from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Edelgard: The Future from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Flame Emperor: Bringer of War from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Flame Emperor: Bringer of War from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Flame Emperor: Bringer of War from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Flame Emperor: Bringer of War from Heroes.

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  Edelgard's S-support illustration for male Byleth.

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  Edelgard's S-support illustration for female Byleth.

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  Concept art of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  Concept art of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  Concept art of Edelgard from Three Houses.

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  Concept art of the Flame Emperor from Three Houses.

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  Concept art of the Flame Emperor from Three Houses.

Other appearances

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  Artwork of Edelgard from Fire Emblem Cipher.

External links

• Edelgard's page on the Japanese official website
• Flame Emperor's page on the Japanese official website

References

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