Iuchar

Iuchar Artwork of Iuchar from Treasure.

Gender Male Race Human Family Danann (father) Brian (elder brother) Iucharba (younger brother) Lex (uncle) Lombard (grandfather) Nationality Grannvale (Dozel) Title(s) Nobleman of Dozel Starting class Axe Knight Appearance(s) Genealogy of the Holy War

“	Your words are as the sweetest birdsong! Your eyes are as the most brilliant stars! Oh, without you at my side, what purpose is there in life? What joy could possibly be?	”	— Iuchar, on Larcei/Creidne

Iuchar (Japanese: ヨハン Johan) is the middle son of Duke Danann of Dozel. Along with his younger brother Iucharba, he served his father in the Grannvale occupation of Isaach, presiding over Isaach Castle. He came into conflict with his family over the rise of Seliph's liberation army in Isaach, or rather over Larcei/Creidne, one of its warriors.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

When Seliph commenced his fight to liberate Isaach, at first Iuchar and his axe cavalry unit remained stationed as a defensive perimeter surrounding Isaach Castle; once Ganeishire fell to Seliph, the order came through from Danann for both him and Iucharba to attack, to which Iuchar agreed despite his misgivings about fighting Larcei/Creidne. Upon encountering Larcei/Creidne, he was swayed to side with Seliph's army, provoking Iucharba; otherwise, when Iucharba was recruited to Seliph's side, Iuchar was provoked by him getting to Larcei/Creidne first, and died in battle with Seliph's army.

Starting stats and growth rates

Axe Knight Level 12 Holy Blood Movement 8

Recruitment: Chapter 6, enemy, talk to with Larcei/Creidne Stats Growth Rates Max HP 40 Speed 12 Strength 15 Luck 5 Magic 0 Defense 12 Skill 10 Resistance 1 Max HP 110% Speed 50% Strength 40% Luck 10% Magic 5% Defense 60% Skill 20% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Steel Axe Speed Ring* 5,000 Gold Vantage Weapon Levels -- -- A -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Before recruitment, Iuchar is the boss of Isaach Castle. He starts the chapter as a neutral unit who does not move, and becomes an enemy and launches an attack once Ganeishire Castle has been seized. The player has a choice of recruiting either him or Iucharba; the brother not recruited remains a boss and must still be fought. If recruited, Isaach Castle becomes a partner castle, and any surviving members of the Isaach Castle army become partner units.

Promotion stat gains

Class	HP	Str	Mag	Skill	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov	Weapon level
Great Knight	+0	+6	+0	+1	+1	+0	+4	+3	+1	A

Analysis

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

Unfortunately, both Iuchar and Iucharba have the same trait that makes substitute characters looked down upon by hardcore players of Genealogy of the Holy War: they cannot inherit items or skills, and their bases (outside of special events) are set in stone. Fortunately, a defining trait of Genealogy is that every unit contributes one way or another in a playthrough, so the real question is which descendant of Nál to choose.

Some consider Iuchar to be superior due to the large size of maps and consequently, the value of having a mount and Canto, neither of which Iucharba has. Such would allow Iuchar to fight on the front lines along with the other mounted units, while Iucharba would typically arrive at battle late with the rest of the infantry. However, Iuchar also joins in the same chapter as do Lester and Diarmuid, who, if planned well, can easily outshine Iuchar (unless one opts instead for Deimne or Tristan, respectively). So while mounted units are well-acclaimed, there does exist competition that Iuchar must inevitably face in this aspect.

Perhaps Iucharba's true niche lies in the facility that many experienced players use prior to heading out: the arena. In terms of ranked runs, it matters not how a unit gains experience, but rather, whether or not a unit gains experience. Iucharba's base stats are marginally higher than those of Iuchar, and upon promotion, Iucharba gains access to bows, which serve as a subtle quality-of-life improvement when facing a difficult opponent. But, as mentioned before in Iuchar's case, the lack of direct inheritance means that Iucharba will have difficulty comparing to other well-planned infantry units.

Other small details to note include that while Iuchar's growths favor speed, Iucharba's growths favor skill. Also, some players wish to recruit Iucharba before seizing Isaach, so as to lower turn counts, obtain Nosferatu to make a Julia viable for combat, and prevent Schmidt from attacking Isaach first. At the end of the day, it boils down to personal preference.

Personality and character

Iuchar presented himself as something of a romantic, constantly speaking in floral prose, especially when talking to or about Larcei/Creidne, an ongoing object of affection for him. He believed that constantly hovering her them was a way to express his love and to protect them, even though it actually greatly frustrated her. A decent person unlike his father, he refused to follow through on performing the more heinous activities of the Grannvale occupation such as the child hunts. For much of his life, Iuchar held a rivalry with Iucharba and the two constantly quarreled, fuelled partially by their mutual interest in Larcei/Creidne; their rivalry ultimately resulted in the two going head to head as enemies.

Love growths and events

Iuchar Axe Knight Lana/Muirne Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Larcei/Creidne Initial: 200 Per turn: 2 Julia Initial: 0 Per turn: 0 Fee/Hermina Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Patty/Daisy Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Patty/Daisy Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Nanna/Jeanne Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Lene/Laylea Initial: 0 Per turn: 2 Tine/Linda Initial: 0 Per turn: 3 {{{portrait9}}} {{{option9}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints9}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait10}}} {{{option10}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints10}}} Per turn: + Tine/Linda Initial: 0 Per turn: 3 {{{portrait9}}} {{{option9}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints9}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait10}}} {{{option10}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints10}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait11}}} {{{option11}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints11}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait12}}} {{{option12}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints12}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait13}}} {{{option13}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints13}}} Per turn: + {{{portrait14}}} {{{option14}}} Initial: {{{initialpoints14}}} Per turn: +

See love for more details on the love system.

Quotes

Battle quotes

“	Heheheh... Nobody can defeat me. To die by my hand, you should feel flattered.	”	— Iuchar, as an enemy in Chapter 6 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	W-wait, Larcei/Creidne. Please! It's not possible for me to fight you!	”	— Iuchar, when fighting Larcei/Creidne as an enemy in Chapter 6 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Sigh... Iucharba... It makes me sad to have a little brother as foolish as you. [...] As you wish!	”	— Iuchar, when fighting Iucharba in Chapter 6 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Sigh... I pledged my life for her love. Forgive me, father...	”	— Iuchar, when fighting Danann in Chapter 6 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Don't worry, big brother. I'm doing a wonderful job restoring Dozel's good name. Time for you to step aside.	”	— Iuchar, when fighting Brian in the Endgame of Genealogy of the Holy War.

Death quote

“	Ahh... You may rob Iuchar of life... But never shall love... Nngh...	”	— Iuchar, in Genealogy of the Holy War.

“	Ahh... The virtuous rebel army has defeated me... Larcei/Creidne, our love is eternal...	”	— Iuchar, as an enemy in Chapter 6 of Genealogy of the Holy War.

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game

Iuchar was featured on three TCG cards.

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Iuchar
	Class: Axe Knight	Level 1 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 5	Atk.: 2 / Counter: 1	WLv.: A
	Equip: Iron Axe	Skills: Canto • Vantage
	Card #050 • Rarity: ★ • Artist: Mayumi Hirota
	Class: Axe Knight	Level 10 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 7	Atk.: 3 / Counter: 1	WLv.: A
	Equip: Steel Axe	Skills: Canto • Vantage
	Card #2-027 • Rarity: ★ • Artist: Koya Katsuyoshi
	Class: Great Knight	Level 20 Cavalry	Direct Attack
	Energy: 8	Atk.: 3 / Counter: 2	WLv.: A
	Equip: Steel Axe	Skills: Class Change • Canto • Training • Vantage
	Card #3-021 • Rarity: -- • Artist: Koya Katsuyoshi
Card scans and information translation provided by Aquantis.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Iuchar is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

The below card's quote is still in raw, untranslated Japanese; it needs translation.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Iuchar
	Axe Knight who Lives for Love, Iuchar
		"きみの言葉は小鳥のさえずり。きみのひとみは星のまたたき。ああ、もはや、きみなしでは生きてはいけない…！"
		Attack: 50	Support: 10	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 2
		Class: Axe Knight		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Love Rival Brothers: [Special] This unit cannot be deployed in the same area as "Iucharba". "Oh my love!": [Activate] [] Until the end of this turn, allied "Larcei" gains +10 attack.
	Card #B08-072N • Artist: Nekohayashi
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Iuchar .

Trivia

• Iuchar was initially listed as Luchar on the Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends poll. This was corrected to Iuchar a few days in.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Iuchar	Used in the Choose Your Legends polls for Fire Emblem Heroes; has yet to be corroborated by other sources. Named in reference to Iuchar, a figure in Irish mythology of the Tuatha Dé Danann the whose siblings were Iucharba and Brian.
English (unofficial)	Johan	Used in the Genealogy of the Holy War fan translation.[which?]
Japanese	ヨハン	Officially romanized as Johan. Johan is a given name of Hebrew origin; alternately, he may be named in reference to Iuchar (often romanized as ヨハル Yoharu). Romanized instead as Yohan in the Super Tactics Book.
Spanish	Iuchar	--
French	Iuchar	--
German	Iuchar	--
Italian	Iuchar	--
Portuguese	Iuchar	--
Traditional Chinese	約翰	Johan

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Axe Knight Great Knight Axe (Brave Axe) Axe (Silver Axe)

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  Artwork of Iuchar from the Fire Emblem Trading Card Game.

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  Artwork of Iuchar from Treasure.

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  Iuchar's portrait from Genealogy of the Holy War.

References

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